After crossing, I was forced to hold on to my thighs and build a kingdom

Huizhen's brother is kind and intelligent. He is the hope of their whole family and the greatest support of her family after she gets married. The relationship between the brother and sister has always been close. Whenever she thinks of him, her eyes are filled with hope.

Looking at Huizhen's sparkling eyes, Jinchu smiled and said, "Yes, so this time when I came to the capital, besides buying some warm clothes and food to fill my stomach, I also wanted to go to the city's bookstores to see what books are suitable for children's enlightenment. I might as well buy one or two and take my brother back to familiarize himself with them. I don't ask for a too deep understanding, I just hope he can learn a few more characters, so that when my brother takes me home and invites a teacher to teach him, he won't be so illiterate and clueless when asked."

"That's exactly the point! I heard you speak clearly and humorously. Jin'er, you must have been educated, right?" Huizhen asked tentatively with a glint in her eyes.

Jin Chu didn't care about the little thoughts of the girl in front of her. She nodded and said, "When I was young, my family was quite well-off. Seeing my brothers studying, I insisted on learning too. At that time, both my parents were alive, and I was the only girl in the family, so my parents spoiled me a little. Therefore, I followed my brothers to study and practice calligraphy since I was young. I did read a few books in full, but I was able to avoid being blind!"

"It seems that my prediction was correct!" Huizhen clapped her hands and a determined smile appeared on her face.

"Oh?" Jin Chu looked at the girl in front of him with a hint of curiosity: "How did you tell that?"

"You don't know this, right?"

Huizhen looked pleased with herself, and pretending to be profound, she looked Jinchu up and down before she smiled and explained, "Don't forget that I also have a brother who is educated at home. Although this is the first time we meet, you have a kind of clear-headedness and rationality, which is very similar to my brother..."

She tilted her head and frowned, as if thinking about how to better express her ideas. Jin Chu looked at the girl in deep thought, smiled and said nothing.

"That's right! It's the word suave!"

Huizhen slapped her head suddenly and said with certainty: "This is the temperament of scholars that my brother always talked about. Jin'er, you also have this temperament. The difference is that in addition to being gentle and elegant, you are also beautiful." She gave a big compliment at the end.

Jinchu's eyes curved with laughter, and she shook her hands repeatedly, "Huizhen, please stop teasing me! I'm just a poor village girl living under someone else's roof, at the mercy of others. I can't even worry about food and clothing. I have nothing to do with the gentleness and beauty you talk about."

She pointed at her cotton-padded jacket and said to Huizhen, "Look at me, I'm wearing coarse clothes and cloth shoes. I look pale and thin. I don't have the temperament of a scholar like you said I did."

"Oh, I'm telling the truth! Jin'er, you give me the feeling that you're different from the girls in the village. I can't quite put my finger on why, but you do look more like a young lady from a wealthy family in the city!"

Jin Chu burst out laughing. Looking at the anxious girl across from her who was almost incoherent, she simply teased, "Okay, okay, one day when my brother becomes successful and I really become a lady from a wealthy family, I will definitely not forget you, my country sister who has a keen eye for talent, okay?"

"Ah! Jin'er, you look like a gentle and polite girl, why do you have such a mischievous temper?" Huizhen's face flushed slightly, and she shyly pushed Jinchu's shoulder lightly.

"Okay, okay! It's my fault. I'm here to apologize to our Miss Huizhen. Please be magnanimous, Miss Huizhen, and don't take it to heart with a little girl like me." Jin Chu bowed with a smile.

"Since Miss Jin'er is so sincere, I will forgive you this time!" Huizhen laughed heartily.

After this round of banter, the relationship between the two girls obviously became closer.

Huizhen took the initiative to invite him, saying, "Jin'er, you have to go to the bookstore today to choose books for your brother, and I have to bring some clothes and shoes to your brother. The Donglan Academy he attends is the largest and most famous academy in Lincheng. I vaguely remember there are a few bookstores at the foot of the mountain. Why don't you come with me to take a look?"

Seeing Jinchu hesitate, Huizhen intensified her persuasion. "If my brother is free, he can take us to pick out books suitable for young children. That way, you won't have to spend too much time helping your brother find books. We can use the saved time to eat and shop. Let me tell you, there are several delicious restaurants on West Street. We can try them later."

The idea of ​​asking Huizhen's brother to help choose books immediately attracted Jinchu's attention!

As she had just arrived, she was not even familiar with Lincheng, so it naturally took some effort for her to find a bookstore.

Now that she had a ready-made guide who could take her directly to the bookstore, saving her a lot of time searching, she was naturally happy to do so. Furthermore, Huizhen's words contained even more tempting information: her brother was studying at the most famous academy in Lincheng, so his knowledge must be outstanding.

If I could meet her brother today and have the good fortune to get some guidance from him, not only would I be able to successfully choose the right books for Zhao'er today, but I would also be able to have a deeper understanding of the learning process of current scholars in the future, allowing Zhao'er to plan early and avoid detours.

Thinking of this, Jin Chu nodded decisively, "In that case, Jin'er will be very grateful to Miss Huizhen!"

Uncle Zhou, who had been watching the two men's conversation with a smile, spoke up at the right moment: "I see you two are quite compatible! In that case, while it's still early, go and do your own things! If you're going back today, remember to come back here before noon."

"Okay, thank you Uncle Zhou for reminding me. I'll give you some silver." After Jin Chu finished speaking, she took out a silver button. She had found it when she was taking apart old clothes because she was short of spare clothes. She felt like she had found a treasure and immediately cut off the silver buttons.

"You won't need that much. Just take it first. You can pay for the fare when you come back later." Uncle Zhou shook his hand, signaling them to leave quickly.

"Uncle Zhou, let's go to Donglan Academy to find my brother first. I'll bring Jin'er back to see you later."

Huizhen grabbed Jinchu's hand and urged her impatiently, "Hurry up and go! After we finish our work today, we can still have some time to visit the shops on East Street. There's a shop called 'Jin Yu Zhai' over there. Their jewelry is so exquisite. Last time I saw the butterfly hairpin, it looked so real. The wings trembled slightly when you moved. It was so beautiful!"

Jin Chu looked at the excited girl in front of him and poured cold water on her without mercy: "Miss Huizhen, let me remind you that such exquisite jewelry must be very expensive. Can you afford it today?"

The enthusiasm in her heart suddenly became like a popped balloon. Huizhen pinched Jinchu resentfully: "You little bastard! Can't I take a look at it even though I can't afford it? Besides..."

She rolled her eyes, smiled again, and said arrogantly: "When my brother becomes successful in the future, I will be able to enter not only the 'Jin Yu Zhai' in Lincheng, but also the 'Rui Bao Pavilion' in Yong'an City!"

"Yes, yes, yes. Then let Brother Wang find you a good husband. Then Miss Huizhen will be able to wear gold and silver jewelry and be with her ideal husband. Life will be so enjoyable!"

As Jinchu finished speaking, Huizhen reached out and pinched her face: "You mean girl, I'll tear your mouth apart and make you lose your composure and keep talking nonsense all day long."

"Oh, oh, dear sister, please be gentler, it hurts so much!" The two of them pushed each other forward, laughing all the way.