Rebirth: Making a Fortune in Ancient Times

Seeing Liu's serious expression, Xia Yu realized that her earlier words had been too frivolous and angered her mother. She quickly finished her rice and said to Nineteen, who was tending the fire in front of the stove...

"Nineteen, go back to the pond. I need to talk to Mother for a bit. You don't need to come over today."

Upon hearing Xia Yu's words, Shijiu glanced at Liu Shi, and seeing her nod, he put down the fire poker, bowed to the two of them, and left.

Once she was sure Nineteen had left, Xia Yu clung to Liu Shi's arm and acted coquettishly.

"Mom, I was wrong, please don't be angry!"

Actually, Madam Liu wasn't very angry to begin with, but seeing her daughter like this, she couldn't hold back anymore. She smiled and tapped Xia Yu's forehead with her finger, saying, "You can't think about doing things recklessly anymore, understand?"

"Okay, okay, I know," Xia Yu said, shaking her mother's arm.

Seeing how easily she had appeased Liu Shi, Xia Yu felt quite smug. But then, another idea struck her. She grabbed Liu Shi's arm and said...

"Mom, I want to ask you for a favor. Please grant it."

"Hmph..." Liu snorted coldly as she saw her like this.

"Tell me what it is first?"

"It's a small matter, or even a good thing, so just agree to it." Xia Yu refused to say anything.

Seeing her like this, Madam Liu knew that this girl was up to no good, so she said...

“Say what you want to say, or don’t say it if you don’t want to. Don’t keep me from getting to work. Anyway, I don’t really want to hear it. Your father and I have already discussed it. After the New Year, once the house is built, we’ll find a skilled embroidery master to come to our house and teach you embroidery.”

Xia Yu was overwhelmed when she heard that her mother wanted to find an embroidery master to come to their home and teach her embroidery. She quickly told her mother what was on her mind.

"Mother, I want to learn light-body skills from Nineteen. What do you think?" After saying that, she looked expectantly at Madam Liu, waiting for her answer.

"Why did you suddenly decide to learn kung fu?" Liu asked, somewhat puzzled.

"I think that relying on mountains is unreliable, and relying on water is unreliable. It's always best to rely on yourself. Although Nineteen is here to protect us, we don't know when Lord Shen will take her back. Besides, she can't be by my side 12 hours a day." Xia Yu quoted the words that the older sister in the company in her future life often said because of conflicts between her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and the mother-in-law would often abandon her duties and not take care of the children.

Hearing her daughter's insightful words, Madam Liu thought carefully for a moment before replying.

"If you really want to learn, go ask Nineteen if she can teach you. If she can, then you can learn from her." But after saying that, Madam Liu thought of another question.

Why do you only want to learn lightness skill, and have no plans to learn anything else?

"Hehe, knowing light-footed skills means you can escape quickly when you encounter danger!"

Seeing her daughter's smug expression, Madam Liu felt there was no point in continuing the conversation; her daughter's ideas were always unconventional. Somewhat helplessly, she waved her hand at Xia Yu, saying, "I'm not saying anything more. Go do whatever you want."

Xia Yu thought her mother was telling her to hurry up and find Nineteen, so she gave Liu a quick kiss on the cheek.

"Thank you for all the hard work, Mother. I'm going to find Nineteen now." With that, she ran off.

Watching her daughter's departing figure, Madam Liu thought through the conversation between the mother and daughter again. To be honest, the more she thought about it, the more she felt that Xia Yu's words made sense. Rather than relying on Nineteen, a little girl sent by an outsider, to protect them, it would be better for her own family to do it themselves.

While Liu was still pondering the feasibility of this matter, her thoughts were interrupted by Chunyu's shouts outside.

"Third Aunt... Third Aunt, it's me, Chunyu."

Hearing the sound of spring rain outside, Liu quickly wiped her hands on her apron and went out of the kitchen.

"Chunyu, what brings you here? Come in quickly." After saying that, he shooed Sihei, who was surrounding Chunyu, aside.

“Chunyu, my second aunt has gone into labor. Granny Liu from our village said that her condition is not good and that they need to call a doctor from town. My grandma told my third uncle to drive to town quickly and pick up the doctor. Doctor Liu said that if we are late, my second aunt will… will… will not make it.” Chunyu’s voice was already trembling with sobs as she finished speaking.

Hearing Chunyu's words, Liu felt dizzy, as if she had been hit on the head, and staggered a few steps uncontrollably. Seeing this, Chunyu quickly reached out to support Liu's arm and called out, "Third Aunt, what's wrong? Don't scare me!"

Hearing Chunyu's frightened voice, Liu calmed herself down and hurriedly took Chunyu's hand, saying anxiously, "Good child, don't worry, tell your third aunt what's wrong with your second aunt, and where is Doctor Liu from our village?"

"Dr. Liu is at home. He's the one who told my grandma to go to town to get a doctor. He said he wasn't sure about my second aunt's condition. My second uncle went completely limp when he heard what Dr. Liu said, and now he can't leave. My dad has already gone to Lijiazhuang to ask Liu Po's sister for help. Liu Po ​​said her sister is better than her." Chunyu knew this wasn't the time to cry, so she quickly told Liu Shi about the situation at the old house.

"Chunyu, your third uncle and Xiaxia are over by the pond. Go over there and tell them what's going on. Tell Xiaxia I'm going to the old house now and to come over quickly. Also, call Aunt Ma over here and put out the fire in the stove. Got it?" Liu Shi quickly arranged everything.

"Okay, I got it." Chunyu nodded firmly. Then she turned and ran towards the pond.

Liu went back into her room, took out the ginseng she had prepared beforehand from the cupboard, wrapped it in a handkerchief, and tucked it into her bosom, not caring whether she would break the ginseng's whiskers. She closed the door and ran towards the old house.