Since returning from asking for the rabbit yesterday, Li Xiaoxiao hasn't said a word to Li Dahai, and Li Ruolan and Sun Shi have also distanced themselves from him intentionally or unintentionally.

Not long after breakfast in the morning, the Li family came, including Old Man Li, Li Dajiang and Li Jiaojiao. Li Jiaojiao was holding a basket with a few tomatoes and a handful of beans in it. They looked freshly picked.

"Aunt, I got these from the vegetable garden early in the morning. Let you try some." Li Jiaojiao walked forward with a sweet smile and put the basket in Sun's hands.

Knowing that they brought the things here just to borrow money, should she accept them or not? Sun looked at Li Xiaoxiao with a stiff face.

"Mom, Sister Jiaojiao felt sorry for having dinner at our house yesterday. This is a return gift. Don't be polite to her. Just accept it." Li Xiaoxiao deliberately misinterpreted Li Jiaojiao's intention, but she couldn't say anything because she did have dinner at Li Xiaoxiao's house yesterday.

Sun then took it over: "Jiaojiao, you are so polite."

"It's my duty." Li Jiaojiao chuckled twice, but in her heart she cursed Li Xiaoxiao from head to toe.

Old man Li, who was sitting on the main seat, twitched the corner of his mouth unconsciously. It was not difficult to tell from Li Xiaoxiao's attitude that borrowing money today would not be easy.

This was the first time he came here since Li Dahai built the house. As soon as he entered the yard, he looked around. Dahai had really made great progress. The newly built house was much better than the old one. Although he didn't like this son, he still called him dad after all, so he was secretly happy in his heart.

But no matter how well it is built, he cannot become an official, and he still has to rely on Li Dajiang.

After a while of affectionate greetings between father and son, Li Dajiang winked at Old Man Li.

Old man Li coughed lightly and got to the point: "Da Hai, your elder brother is going to the provincial capital to take the exam, you know that."

Li Dahai was shocked when he heard that. He quickly looked at Li Xiaoxiao, but saw that she was drinking tea leisurely, as if she didn't hear it. Xiaoxiao had not agreed to borrow money yet, so what should he do?

"I know. My eldest brother told me about it yesterday." Li Dahai looked a little unnatural.

"Have you prepared the money?" Old Man Li asked again.

"This..." Li Dahai didn't know how to start for a moment. He regretted that he should not have agreed to it yesterday. Now he didn't have a penny.

"Master." Although Li Xiaoxiao was unhappy, she couldn't bear to see her father in trouble, so she took over the conversation: "You know my father has no money. He has the will but not the ability. He wants to borrow but can't. I have always been the one making money in our family, and I have used all my money. I really don't have any extra to lend out. You should think of another way."

"Second brother, you just agreed yesterday, you can't go back on your word." Li Dajiang had thought about this possibility when he came, but now that it really happened, he still wanted to make amends.

"Xiao Xiao, how about..." Li Dahai was so anxious that beads of sweat appeared on his head. He had already said it, even if he borrowed less, it would still save his face.

Knowing what Li Dahai was thinking, Li Xiaoxiao was determined not to lend it.

"Xiaoxiao, we are all family. When my father becomes a high-ranking official, you will be an official's daughter. You will have servants to serve you when you go out, and you will be surrounded by people. You are old enough to get married, so let your father introduce you to a young master from an official's family. Then you won't have to do these rough work anymore." Li Jiaojiao was anxious when she saw that she didn't ask for the money to borrow, and she thought of what her mother taught her before she came.

Li Xiaoxiao tilted her head and looked at Li Jiaojiao. She was really her mother's daughter. Just like her mother, she was always smiling but had a sharp tongue. When she heard what Li Jiaojiao said, she seemed to suddenly realize something and reached into her arms as if she wanted to take something.

Old Man Li, Li Dajiang and Li Jiaojiao all looked happy, knowing that Li Xiaoxiao was going to take the money.

Sun and Li Ruolan were nervous and wanted to stop him. They had agreed not to lend the money, so why did he suddenly change his mind? That much money could not be lent, and he would definitely not get it back if he lent it out.

Li Xiaoxiao searched his pockets very seriously for a long time, but only took out twenty copper coins.

"Xiaoxiao, did you take the wrong one?" Li Jiaojiao asked suspiciously.

"Yes, these are them. My father wove two bamboo baskets and took them to the county town to sell them a few days ago. They were ten cents each, and two baskets were twenty cents. They are all here." Li Xiaoxiao explained kindly.

Now everyone was dumbfounded, they had misunderstood.

"Dad, this is the money you earned. You can spend it however you want. Let me say it again, we have separated. Any prosperity and wealth in the old house has nothing to do with me. I don't want to take a penny from them, so I will not lend you the money no matter what." After handing the copper coins to Li Dahai, Li Xiaoxiao turned around and left in style.

Old man Li, who was sitting on the main seat, slammed the table heavily. He thought that this damn girl would pay the money obediently, but she just took out twenty copper coins and wanted to get rid of him.

"Second brother, this is how you teach your daughter. What kind of person has she become? Family members don't even know how to help family members. If outsiders knew about this, they would laugh their heads off."

Li Dahai was in a dilemma. On one side was his beloved father, and on the other was his beloved daughter. At this moment, the coins in his hand seemed to be mocking him.

Seeing Li Xiaoxiao leave, knowing that he would definitely not be able to borrow money today, Old Man Li scolded Li Dahai a few words and left in a huff. Li Jiaojiao followed him. As soon as she walked out of the room, she heard the door of the next room open. Li Jiaojiao looked in the direction of the sound.

A tall and handsome young man with sword-like eyebrows, star-like eyes and a slender figure suddenly walked out from the door of Li Xiaoxiao's guest room. Although he was dressed in coarse cloth, he still had an imposing manner, which made people unable to help but take a second look. When Li Jiaojiao looked at him, he was also looking over here. Li Jiaojiao blushed instantly, thinking that he was looking at her. Her heart was pounding, and she lowered her head shyly to cover the blush on her face.

Si Chengxu just took a glance and then looked away. Li Jiaojiao followed behind old man Li and felt that his gaze was always on her. She lowered her head even more, and her face was still hot until she walked a long way out the door.

Knowing that Li Xiaoxiao was unwilling to lend her the money, Old Lady Li cursed in the direction of her house for a quarter of an hour, and stopped only when she was tired. Li Jiaojiao had already hidden away when Old Lady Li started cursing, and when she saw that she had stopped, she came in and comforted her in a gentle voice, and then began to ask her about Si Chengxu intentionally or unintentionally.

Old Mrs. Li was extremely annoyed with everyone in Li Xiaoxiao's family, and she had no good impression of the poor boy who came from nowhere. She made a few random excuses. Li Jiaojiao knew that she was in a bad mood and did not dare to ask in detail. When she found out that he was just a poor boy, she was secretly sad.

If his father hadn't borrowed the money from Li Xiaoxiao, he wouldn't be able to take the exam. How could he become an official if he didn't take the exam? If he didn't become an official, how could he become an official's son? The more Li Chengcai thought about it, the angrier he became.

Finally, he and Li Xiaobao decided to take revenge on Li Xiaoxiao.

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