Only this green, not disappointing the spring

Baili Nanqing rolled her eyes at her son.

"You wish for it. You will go back with your elder brother in a few days! Do you still want to stop studying? Go and dream on!

I said I would stay here permanently, I didn't mention you guys, don't take it for granted!"

Shangguan Song frowned. Once his mother got stubborn, no one could stop her.

He had already begun to think about the possibility of resigning and what he could do after resigning. He had to make a living to support his family.

Shangguan Yunxin grabbed Baili Nanqing's hand and said:

"Mother, you won't leave me here too, will you? I don't have much to do in the capital, so it's okay for me to stay here. Oh, and by the way, I can teach my sister some martial arts."

Baili Nanqing helped her put a strand of hair behind her ear and said softly:

"Xin'er, how come you are alright? You have to go back to Beijing to get married! I have already found an embroiderer for you. You should learn some needlework from her every day. At least you should embroider the red veil for your wedding yourself.

Be obedient, this is your lifelong event, don’t be willful! ”

When it comes to marriage, Shangguan Yunxin said hesitantly:

"Mother, speaking of that marriage... that marriage should have been mine. Regardless of whether I like that family or not, please ask father to cancel the marriage first!"

"What are you talking about! This is ridiculous! It's you who married into the Yan family. It has nothing to do with your sister."

Baili Nanqing was a little angry.

Although she had never considered this child as her own daughter, it was only a difference in her heart. The Shangguan family had always raised her as a legitimate daughter and had never treated her badly. No matter what, they would never do such an absurd thing as exchanging marriages!

Shangguan Yunxin said hesitantly:

"Mother, please don't be angry. Then, how about just canceling the engagement? You plan to live here for a long time, and I don't want to be alone in the capital. I will follow you wherever you go!"

Zhou Xiaoxi had no chance to get in a word, so he took advantage of the opportunity and said:

"Well, mother, it is definitely unrealistic for you to live in the village permanently. It is also unlikely for me to give up everything here and go back to Beijing with you.

How about this, I live in each place for half a year each year? There are more things to do here in the spring, so I can spend the spring and summer here, and the autumn and winter in Beijing."

This was the best solution she could come up with. Although one should not be too greedy, Zhou Xiaoxi still hoped to find a balance and not give up either side.

Baili Nanqing thought carefully for a while before saying:

“Yuer, this idea is good, but no matter where you go, your mother will follow you.

We have been separated for more than ten years, and in a few years you will be old enough to get married. We have too little time together, so I will never separate from you!"

Zhou Xiaoxi felt warm in her heart and said with a smile:

"Okay, that's fine with me, as long as my father doesn't object."

"Humph, he dares! No one can stop me from making a decision!"

Zhang Da Nv kept adding more soup to the pot, and after an hour everyone finally finished their meal.

Baili Nanqing and his sons were preparing to go to the inn to rest. Zhou Xiaoxi suddenly thought of something and said:

"Mother, when we ask the craftsmen to choose a location tomorrow, please help us find a suitable place to build a village school."

"Yuer, you want to build a village school? Although this is a good thing, you can't run it alone! Even if our family doesn't lack that little money, you must remember the principle of 'a pinch of rice is a favor, a peck of rice is a grudge'.

Otherwise, even the most honest person will eventually resent you."

Baili Nanqing felt that her precious daughter was too kind. After all, she was too young and could not see through people's hearts.

How could Zhou Xiaoxi not know the complexity of human hearts? She comforted him:

"Don't worry, mother. The whole village will pay for this. We have already discussed this matter with the village head grandfather. I only gave some suggestions behind the scenes. It was still him who took the lead."

Shangguan Song suddenly asked:

"Have you found a teacher? How many people do you need?"

Zhou Xiaoxi originally planned to ask Yang Zian to arrange this matter. Since his own elder brother has come, there is no point in asking outsiders for help.

She didn't hesitate and said directly:

"I haven't found one yet. Can you help me with this, big brother? My initial plan is to find two gentlemen, one male and one female."

This is what he was waiting for! Shangguan Song was eager to do something for his little sister, no matter what.

"Sister, are you planning to let girls go to school as well? Although girls from wealthy families are literate, this is the countryside after all. How can the people in Xiangxue Village be so open-minded?" Shangguan Lan couldn't help but ask.

"It's what I want to do. As for how many families will be willing to send their daughters to school, it's hard to say. Anyway, I have already made an agreement with the village head grandfather that we will continue to hold the class even if there is only one person.

Only when women have more knowledge will they not be fooled by you men!"

Seeing his younger sister's indignant look, Shangguan Lan could only touch his nose and dared not say anything.

“Okay, even if there is no woman, I will find a female teacher to teach you alone.

I heard from Zi'an that Yue'er, you have been learning to read from Xiaonan. I'm sorry for wronging you before. When we return to the capital, I will definitely hire the best female teacher for you."

Zhou Xiaoxi: Well, actually it’s not necessary…

……

The next day, not long after the family had finished breakfast and Zhou Xiaoxi had not yet gone out, they heard children laughing and a knock on the door.

When the girl opened the door, she saw four or five little kids waiting outside, each holding a bamboo basket full of wild fruits.

"Big sister, is Sister Xiaoxi home? We came to her to sell fruit. My mother said that the fruit is freshest and tastiest in the morning, so we went to the mountain to pick it before daybreak today. It's still covered with dew!"

After saying that, he raised the basket in his hand high with great effort.

When Zhou Xiaoxi heard the sound, he immediately asked Da Niu to bring people into the yard. He said distressedly:

"You are all still growing, how can you get up so early? Have you had breakfast?"

Several children shook their heads.

"My mother said that I could go home and eat after selling the fruit, and she even cooked eggs for me!"

There was nothing Zhou Xiaoxi didn't understand. He was pretending to do it for the freshness of the fruit, but his real concern was that he wouldn't be able to get the chance to sell it for money!

"Put the fruits in the yard for a while and weigh them later. Big girl, take out all the snacks that my big brother and his friends brought yesterday and share some with the children. Let them fill their stomachs first.

Oh, and let the hot water hang out to dry, so you don’t choke later.”

Zhang Da Nv swiftly went to the kitchen to get bowls and prepared to serve one portion to each of the children.

Zhou Xiaoxi hugged the youngest one and let her sit on his lap. When Little Stone saw this, his little mouth pouted so much that it could tie up Donkey Xiaohua.

He trotted over and seeing there was no place to sit, he simply stood up and put his arms around Zhou Xiaoxi's neck to declare his sovereignty.

Zhou Xiaoxi let him hold her and said to the children:

"When you get back, tell your parents that Sister Xiaoxi can only pick the fruits at dusk. Forget about today's harvest, but don't pick the ones with dew in the future. Picking them too early will cause them to rot easily. Do you remember everything?"

The little girl sitting in her arms immediately clapped her hands happily.

"That's great! I don't have to be hungry anymore. It's so uncomfortable when I get up too early and my stomach keeps growling!"

Zhou Xiaoxi sighed helplessly. They are still too poor!

It seems that she has to hurry up and open the workshop. She doesn’t know if she has found the sunflower seeds that Brother Yang helped her find.