eurekapd Chapter 131: Really a Living Father
Chapter 131: Really a Living Father
He waved his hand, with an expression that showed he didn't want to see the cow in front of him, but also didn't want to see it, and said, "Hurry up, go away, my heart hurts so much!"
Xia Yining: “…”
This uncle is quite dramatic, quite cute hehehe...
Mrs. He: “…”
Well, it’s true that her family got a good deal, saving seven or eight taels of silver, which is great!
A servant taught Mrs. He how to drive a cart. The strong ox was very cooperative and there was no need to whip it. It went east when told to go east and west when told to go west.
Servants: “!!”
He touched the back of his head and muttered softly, "I've been selling cattle for so many years, but this is the first time I've seen a cow that recognizes people so well. It's amazing."
The shopkeeper was holding the door at this moment, looking like he was about to faint. Mrs. He was afraid that he would regret it, so she shouted and left with the ox cart.
After walking for a while, they randomly turned into a small alley and Xia Yining went straight in. She stood aside and watched, fearing that someone would come and discover something.
But after a few seconds, the little girl came out with a smile, sat down beside her steadily, and patted the cow's butt with her little hand and said, "Let's go pick up Aunt Wen and go home for dinner."
ox:"······"
I really would thank you. You are such a good father. That good family will flatter you.
He mooed sullenly and turned to look at Xia Yining as if he was looking at an old pervert.
Mrs. He: “…”
She just felt that the animals related to Ning'er were all very spiritual, as if they had intelligence. Look at the cows now!
When the oxcart was driving to the cloth shop, Wen Nuan was also carrying something and was about to go out. When she saw the person coming, she smiled and said, "Look, this is just like a telepathic connection."
"I just happened to be going back home, and thought I'd give you something, so I came here first."
Looking at the sturdy ox cart, the frame was very different, but the He family was happy anyway, and said with a smile: "Is this the new one bought by the family? It's really good, it looks like a good ox."
ox:"!!"
That’s great, there is still someone in my family who knows what’s good. This cow is a good cow, hehehe...
Mrs. He smiled and nodded, saying, "There are many things to do at home, so it's more convenient to have a cow. Hurry up and get in the car first. The family should have prepared the food, so don't waste time."
She casually stuffed the basket into the carriage behind her, and sat outside with Xia Yining and He Pozi, holding the little ball. Some familiar people passing by would recognize them and greet them with a smile.
The sun sets, the breeze blows gently, and the scent of fireworks fills my nose. It's so warm that I really want time to stop at this moment.
After the mother and daughter left, the men in the family were all worried about them. Even Zhou Tao was so anxious that she stamped her feet. With tears in her eyes, she stamped her feet in front of Aunt Gui and said in a choked voice, "It's all my fault. I should have been faster and could have caught up with the old lady and the young lady."
"How can the master be away from home while the servant is sitting at home? Madam Gui, please punish Xiao Tao."
Looking at the little girl who was only two years older than her own mistress, Aunt Gui couldn't be cruel no matter how hard-hearted she was, so she comforted her: "A servant should not only serve the master well, but also be obedient."
Zhou Tao had a puzzled look on her face, staring at her with her big eyes wide open, confused.
Nanny Gui wiped her face with warm water and continued, "You should do whatever the master says. Even if you are a servant, it is impossible for you to follow the master all the time."
"You must learn to listen less and do more, just follow the master's instructions."
"For example, today, the young lady and the old lady must have their own things to do, and they obviously don't want others to know, so they have to go out. Do you understand?"
Listening to Aunt Gui's patient teaching, Zhou Tao nodded as if she understood, "So Xiao Tao needs to understand the young lady and know her better. You can't just be rigid and think that you can just stay by her side all the time, right?"
It was not easy for her to think of this at such a young age. Aunt Gui was very satisfied with her. She nodded and continued, "Not only that, you should be able to understand what the young lady is thinking with just one look from her. Clear away obstacles for her and let her do her own things conveniently."
Zhou Tao glanced at the yard, her mind turned, her hands clenched into fists, and she whispered, "Just like just now, if the young lady just wanted to go out alone, Xiao Tao would stop the others, prepare warm water for the young lady to come back and wash, and then stand at the door waiting, right?"
The little girl's eyes are clean and pure, and they look sparkling and pretty, but this idea... is both right and wrong...
Aunt Gui held her forehead helplessly, nodded slightly and said: "Xiao Tao is right to do this, why don't you do these first, and learn the rest slowly."
After receiving her praise, Zhou Tao felt full of strength. She took out the small wooden basin specially used by Xia Yining from the room, washed her hands first, and then gently touched the water.
He nodded proudly and muttered softly, "Just right, the young lady's skin is tender and won't get burned."
He stood up, straightened his clothes, opened the back door a little, and stood there waiting, looking at the He family with satisfaction and heartache.
Old Man He advised, "Xiao Tao, the weather is too hot. If you stand in the sun for a long time, you will get heat stroke. Stand under the eaves and wait."
Using the newly learned etiquette, Zhou Tao half-knelt with both hands on her left hip, and said respectfully: "Thank you for your consideration, Master. Xiao Tao is not afraid of the sun, so wait a little longer and see."
When He Pozi and others drove the carriage into the alley, they saw the little girl's face was red from the sun, so they said, "Xiao Tao must be waiting for you. You felt uneasy when you went out without her just now."
After all, the servants they bought back were the ones whose surnames their family did not change. She accidentally heard a few words whispered by Zhou, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, when they were picking vegetables, and then she knew why.
After hearing this, Xia Yining was silent for a moment, then she said in a baby voice: "If the Zhou family boy is promising and can pass the imperial examination and enter the court, he will be a colleague of the little brother, and their family will not be able to be slaves."
"So changing your last name is unrealistic. It's better not to change it from the beginning. What do you think, mother?"
The two people in the carriage paused. Wen Nuan said in disbelief, "Ning'er is young but thinks about things in the long term. Is she so confident in little brother?"
Even Mrs. He was surprised. She knew that her youngest son was a good student, and it would be difficult for him to have a place in the court.
Ever since she met Xi Zhiyi, she has really broadened her horizons. The children raised in this aristocratic family are very different from those raised in ordinary farmers' families. She would be very satisfied if her youngest son could pass the imperial examination and become a scholar or a juren.
Because in this way the family can be exempted from land tax, and the youngest son can also receive a few taels of silver every month. As long as they don't do anything stupid, they will live a very comfortable life.