I was divorced because I got pregnant during the lean years, so I went back to my parents’ home and

Ma Haixia didn't know what Ji Xiaobei was thinking.

He frowned and stared out the window in a daze.

"Sister, did Miss Danfeng tell you that her daughter is feeling unwell?"

Haixia held it in for a long time before asking this question.

Ji Xiaobei was stunned, then looked at his dazed eyes, which were the same as Ma Debiao's at the beginning.

Ji Xiaobei: ... Damn it, I'm in heat... No, I'm in love for the first time...

No, no, no!

Ma Haixia, you can be interested in other girls, but you can't have any thoughts about Liang Yuyao.

She is the daughter of Magistrate Liang, and none of us can reach her.

Prefect Liang would never agree to it even if he died.

Mrs. Liang had already planned to use Liang Yuyao as a stepping stone for Prefect Liang to climb up the ladder.

However, he couldn't tell this to Haixia, so Ji Xiaobei could only sigh.

It seems that sending the strait here is not a wise choice.

"No, what are you asking about girls?"

Ji Xiaobei said with a cold face.

Ma Haixia said nothing more.

"The exam will start in half a month. You have to live up to your previous efforts. During this period, you must not cause any trouble. If you really can't, go home and review your lessons, and then go over when the exam starts..."

Ma Haixia remained silent.

"Of course, if you want to go to the academy, you can go!"

Ji Xiaobei added another sentence.

"Sister, I understand what you said, but I just can't control myself... I can't control myself from thinking..."

Strait said aggrievedly.

Ji Xiaobei: ...Well, it’s normal to have feelings for the opposite sex when you reach that age...it’s puberty!

Ji Xiaobei was distressed because he had never been in love before and now he met someone who was full of sentimental feelings.

Oh God, please have mercy on me!

"Well, that strait, let's take the exam well first, and we can talk about everything else after we finish the exam!"

Ji Xiaobei felt like he was just a senior class teacher, and he earnestly advised his students not to fall in love and to prepare for the exams first.

Everything must give way to the college entrance examination.

At that time, their class teacher said this every day.

But she didn't have a boyfriend and didn't get into any good school.

Whether you can pass the exam depends on your talent, and I don’t know if Haixia has this talent.

"Sister, I know. Don't worry! I will study hard!

Haixia withdrew his thoughts and said with a firm look in his eyes.

"Go back and ask Tailor Guo to make you some new clothes..."

Ji Xiaobei changed the subject and told him about opening a clothing store.

Strait's eyes sparkled with excitement.

Sister Xiaobei is really capable and started a business in Anzhou.

"Sister, if I fail the exam, I will help you run the shop..."

"You crow's mouth, stop saying discouraging things. It's better to pass the exam... If I pass, I will become a juren's sister. Whether I can become a juren's sister depends on you. I can't rely on Shitou... Xia, this is your sister's stubbornness in this life..."

"Sister, don't worry. Even if it costs me my life, I will pass the exam and let you return home in glory..."

The two of them were chatting and joking in the car.

The person sitting at the small table on the shaft of the cart listened with his mouth wide open.

Ma Haixia became the talkative Ma Haixia again, singing the song "Shuanghuang" in unison with Ji Xiaobei, and arrived at the doorstep.

Ma Haixia looked around and didn't recognize this place.

I thought Ji Xiaobei and the others moved again!

"This is the house we rented again and turned it into a handicraft shop!" Ji Xiaobei pointed at the plaque on the door.

Zhengguo handicraft shop!

Ma Haixia excitedly hugged Ma Debiao and kissed him twice, then jumped into the yard.

"Mrs. Huang, Aunt Lin, I'm back..." Haixia shouted.

The two old women pulled him up and looked him over. Old Woman Huang squinted her eyes and praised him for his bookish air.

"What a bookish smell! It stinks like ink! Come on, wash your hands and go eat! It's time to eat!"

Mrs. Lin was also very happy.

Ma Haixia heard that Brother Yaozi had been found, and the yard he lived in turned out to be Brother Yaozi's home.

It took me a long time to speak in shock.

"Then, Brother Yaozi, where are you now?" Haixia asked stutteringly.

"He is busy with official business!" said Mrs. Lin.

"Busy with official business..." Haixia was surprised again.

"That one, is his grandmother, her real one!" Mrs. Huang pointed at the old lady who was looking at the sky in the backyard.

"Hello, Mrs. Fu, I am Ma Haixia..."

Ma Haixia walked over respectfully, bowed and greeted the old lady.

"That date is the biggest. Can you pick it for me?" Old Mrs. Fu looked at Ma Haixia seriously.

Ma Strait: ...

"Okay!" Ma Haixia climbed up the tree like a monkey.

"Is it this one?"

"No, over there...that..."

"this?"

"No, the one next to it..."

The Strait had almost eaten its fill on the tree, but the old lady still hadn't found the fruit she wanted.

……

One meal nourished the soul and all worries disappeared.

With Aunt Lin’s pot of cooking, Grandma Huang’s gunpowder soup, Ji Xiaobei’s cursing, and Ji Deyan’s sizzling noises, life is still as beautiful as ever.

After dinner, Ma Haixia leaned against the wall to bask in the sun. He felt so relaxed, just like the cuffs of the socks that Huang Po had worn for more than ten years.

Old Mrs. Fu was full of envy and leaned against the wall like Teacher Haixia.

Ma Haixia hopes to finish the exams as soon as possible so that he can come back early to help Ji Xiaobei with his work.

After lunch, he took Ma Debiao to the yard in Mingyi Lane.

There was a well in the backyard, and he and Xiao Zhuo washed Ma Debiao clean...

Hearing that Ma Haixia was a scholar, Xiaozhuo was full of envy.

The two were chatting in the backyard when they heard someone knocking on the door in the front yard.

"Excuse me, is this Miss Ji's home?"

"anyone there?"

……

Xiao Zhuo ran out to open the door, and Ma Haixia followed closely behind.

After opening the door, Ma Haixia was stunned.

It turned out to be Miss Danfeng!

Xiao Zhuozi smiled and said, "Girl, my Miss Ji is not in this yard!"

Xiao Zhuo was puzzled. Wasn’t this the person he had just seen this morning?

Why did this little maid come to my house again?

The curtains of the carriages in the alley were lifted.

“Rokko!”

Liang Yuhui got out of the car and greeted Ma Haixia.

Ma Haixia's heartbeat quickened and his face instantly turned red. Just as Liang Yuhui opened the curtain, he saw Miss Liang sitting in the carriage...

Why is she here?

Ma Haixia was panicked, he didn't know where to put his hands, and he opened his mouth not knowing what to say.

"I am sorry for coming here. Brother Liujia, please forgive me. After hearing about the academy, my sister wanted to come and thank Miss Ji... Brother Liujia, is Miss Ji at home?"

Liang Yu waved his hand and nodded and asked.

"Ah, yes, Miss Ji is here. No, no, Sister Xiaobei is not here!"

Ma Haixia was incoherent.

Xiao Tai stepped forward and said respectfully: "Sir, my Miss Ji is in another courtyard, let's go there!"

……