The Story of a Spoiled Daughter Raising a Husband

However, Tong Qian's plan was indeed somewhat superfluous under the circumstances. After all, these children only had each other. They had no attachments here and even wanted to escape. So why would they mind a moment of discomfort? What they feared most was that Tong Qian would think they were a burden and would not want to take them with her.

The next morning, Tong Qian went to town again and arrived at Master Qiu's house before Ji Xiuping. Looking at the smoke rising from the chimney, she couldn't help but sigh: how long has it been since she spent such simple, everyday days with Brother Xiuping? It probably started after she changed.

There was a slight thought that she wanted Ji Xiuping to go back to the village for a few days while there was still a chance. However, Tong Qian never knew, nor would she have imagined, that her spur-of-the-moment decision would lead to a significant improvement in her relationship with Ji Xiuping.

Upon entering, she saw Master Qiu's wife. Before Tong Qian could say anything, Madam Qiu stepped forward and said, "Miss Tong, what brings you here so early? Your young master hasn't arrived yet. What brings you here...?"

The reason why Madam Qiu was so attentive to Tong Qian was because Tong Qian had given them so much money at that time, which not only solved their immediate crisis but also gave their family some savings. Moreover, although that young master Ji came to learn from his father, he was more comprehensive than his father in many ways.

Moreover, he had unintentionally learned that Tong Qian was also a regular at the teahouse that was currently packed with customers. This made him even more curious about the unassuming girl and he felt that he had met a benefactor. Not to mention that she had promised additional money if the young master Xiuping passed the imperial examination. Seeing his family's financial situation getting better and better, he almost worshipped Tong Qian as a goddess.

Tong Qian replied sweetly, "Madam, you don't need to mind me. I came here today because I have some things to discuss with the teacher. Brother Xiuping will be here later. I have things to do later and was afraid I wouldn't have enough time, so I came a little early. I hope you won't mind."

Madam Qiu had no resentment towards Tong Qian at all; in fact, she wished Tong Qian could come every day, so that she might be able to give her family more money on a whim. "Miss Tong, you've come to see the old man? Please come in, the old man is inside." As she spoke, she led Tong Qian into the house. Knowing that they had something to talk about, she went out to prepare breakfast. Even though Tong Qian didn't say anything, she had prepared extra food on her own initiative.

Master Qiu frowned slightly as he looked at Tong Qian, who had suddenly appeared before him. He wondered why she had come at this time, but he maintained his previous composure. "Miss Tong, why did you come so early in the morning?"

Tong Qian ignored his attitude and sat down on the side. "Master Qiu, I want to know what happened between you and Brother Xiuping these past few days. Even if he doesn't say, I can feel that there are too many differences since he first came to you to learn. I don't know why, and he is unwilling to tell me. So I have no choice but to ask you for advice."

Master Qiu hadn't expected that she had come for this matter, but it just so happened to suit his purposes. All the questions he had asked Ji Xiuping were simply to see what Tong Qian had kept hidden. Now that she had come herself, wouldn't it be more convenient for him to ask her questions?

Thinking this, she complained, "Miss Tong, I only asked Young Master Ji some questions about you, and he just wouldn't say a word. No matter what I said, he wouldn't speak. With him being so uncooperative, my lecture naturally can't continue. Even if it were you, Miss Tong, I don't think it would be like this."

As Tong Qian listened, she seemed to understand what Xiu Ping was feeling awkward about. But why was this teacher suddenly so interested in her? However, Xiu Ping's worries were really unfounded. He was already this old; what else could he possibly do?

"Master, please don't be angry. It's not difficult to know about me. I'm right here. Today, whatever you ask, whatever I can say, I will tell you without any concealment." As she said this, she looked at him with a smile.

Master Qiu was surprised that Tong Qian would agree so readily. Although he was puzzled and didn't know what she was up to, such an opportunity was rare. Not to mention that Tong Qian wouldn't come here often, even if she did, Ji Xiuping would be there, and he still couldn't ask her anything. Moreover, Ji Xiuping would be coming soon. Little did he know that Tong Qian's trap was waiting for him.

“Miss Tong, it’s nothing really. I’m just a little curious about your play scripts. After all, I’m a teacher, so it doesn’t seem quite right for me to go to a teahouse to listen to plays. So I was wondering if you have any copies that you could lend me for a few days to study.”

After hearing this, Tong Qian really wanted to say to him, "You old man, you said you had no other ideas and were not interested in my play. You refused to go to the teahouse with me to see their performance. Now you're asking me for the play script. Isn't it because you want to maintain your old-fashioned aloofness and save face?"

But how can those things be shown to you so easily? With a few slight modifications, many things can be transformed into a completely new form. If I give them to you now, and you turn them into storybooks for others to read, what's the point of my work? Thinking about this, I suddenly realized something.

Yes, I've always felt that I can't fully utilize novels yet. After all, they are just texts, and some things are indeed not suitable for performance, but they can be adapted into storybooks. When making changes, just make them within an acceptable range for them. In this way, there is another different approach.

However, he never expected that the solution he had never thought of would come to him in this environment. Looking at Master Qiu now, he seemed less resistant than before. However, he still needed to find a way to dispel this idea, otherwise, it was hard to say what might happen next.