The Story of a Spoiled Daughter Raising a Husband

Having said that, she looked at Ji Xiuping with sparkling eyes, as if seeking praise. Where was her previous unquestionable demeanor? She was now acting like a little girl.

Looking at Tong Qian like this, and influenced by her emotions, Ji Xiuping naturally couldn't say anything inappropriate.

"Qian'er, you've really grown up. You can think of so many things. But if you don't have enough money, don't make things difficult for yourself. This house is still habitable. Even if you go to study, it won't take too much time on the way. There's no rush about the courtyard."

Seeing that Tong Qian looked a little unhappy, he quickly said, "I didn't mean to say that you did anything wrong. I just didn't want you to be too tired. I... I would feel sorry for you." After saying this, he lowered his head, afraid that Tong Qian would see his unusual behavior.

However, Tong Qian couldn't ignore these things now. Looking at Ji Xiuping's ears, which were completely red, she felt inexplicably happy. But she also knew that if she kept teasing him like that, it would be a bit too much, so she calmed down.

"Brother Xiuping, don't worry, I can handle all those things. You just need to follow Master Qiu and prepare well, and then participate in the imperial examination when the time comes. I will arrange everything else, as long as you don't think I'm meddling too much."

Seeing her so composed, Ji Xiuping simply nodded. But because of what he had seen and heard today, he was determined to pass the imperial examination and leave this place. Only in this way could he free his Qian'er from those parents.

Having made up his mind, he smiled and said, "Qian'er, are you still scared? If you're not scared, your brother Xiuping will make you something to eat. You were already exhausted from being in town all day, and then this happened on your way back. You must be very tired."

As Tong Qian listened, she realized that besides these things, there was still the most important thing she hadn't said. She frowned slightly, wondering how to say it in a way that would make Ji Xiuping accept what she was saying.

Ji Xiuping had no idea what Tong Qian was thinking, but seeing her like this, he gently stroked her brows with his hand, trying to smooth out her furrowed brows, and asked anxiously, "Qian'er, what's wrong? Is something making you unhappy? Tell your brother Xiuping, and your brother Xiuping will help you solve it."

Tong Qian looked up at Ji Xiuping's serious expression and decided not to worry about anything anymore. Given how much Ji Xiuping doted on the original owner, he would try his best to fulfill her every wish, no matter how difficult it was. Even if she said something outrageous, he would at most give her a lecture and wouldn't say anything more.

But if I don't take this opportunity to express my thoughts, I don't know when I'll have another chance like this. Thinking this, I clenched my fists, using the pain to keep myself absolutely clear-headed.

"Brother Xiuping, Qian'er is alright. No one bullied me. But Qian'er has something to say to you. If Brother Xiuping thinks what Qian'er said is wrong, please don't be angry, okay?" As she said this, she just looked at Ji Xiuping and stopped talking. She would not speak unless he made a decision.

Seeing Tong Qian's solemn expression, Ji Xiuping wondered why she was saying this. However, judging from her recent actions, she was no longer the unreasonable little girl she used to be. She must have encountered something very important at this moment, otherwise she wouldn't have shown such an expression.

"Don't worry, Qian'er. Brother Xiuping knows that no matter what you say, you don't have any bad intentions. Don't worry, as long as it's what you say, Brother Xiuping will believe it. I will definitely help you if you need it."

Seeing his reckless attitude, Tong Qian was deeply moved. Without realizing it, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, and the brightness in her eyes was so captivating that anyone who saw it couldn't take their eyes off her.

Tong Qian's expression inevitably affected Ji Xiuping, who was sitting next to her. He looked into her eyes, as if his entire expression was drawn in, and he could only think about Tong Qian's thoughts.

"Brother Xiuping, what I really want to talk about now is about my parents. Although we can't go to the government now, the villagers have already seen their shameful side, and compared to before, things have improved a lot."

"But the people here still value filial piety very much. If they find fault with us and deliberately magnify it, we won't be able to get rid of it completely. If we want to really change this situation, I think we need to do something else."

Seeing that Ji Xiuping only looked serious after hearing what she said, without any other displeasure, she knew that he was definitely on her side. Without further hesitation, she simply expressed her thoughts.

"There are some specific things I haven't thought of how to do yet, but I feel that we can't let them bully us like this and ruin our reputation. If it were just me, I wouldn't care much, but if you pass the imperial examination, you'll be going to pursue a career in government."

“There will definitely be people investigating those rumors. You absolutely cannot be influenced by these rural gossips. So I’m preparing now to change the villagers’ opinion of you. Only in this way can we be prepared for any eventuality. The first step is to start with our family. What do you think?”

Ji Xiuping knew the importance of what he was talking about, but he never imagined that these small things could be connected in this way and have such a big impact. He only knew that scientific research was the only way to change things, but he never expected that there would be so many twists and turns in the process.

"Qian'er, what you're saying are things I've never thought about before, but hearing you say it, they really are quite important. I always thought I would stay here with you forever, so I didn't pay attention to those things. I thought that no matter what they said, it wouldn't affect you. But now, seeing how worried you are about me, I'm really happy."

“But now the villagers’ impression of us is not as easy to change as it was at the beginning. What do you think we should do so that if someone really comes to investigate in the future, they won’t think badly of us?”