After being reborn as a man, the woman improved her family's fortunes through education.

"Don't rush, you are still young. Practicing calligraphy requires long-term accumulation, there's no need to be impatient."

Jiang Xiaoqi looked up in the direction of the voice and saw it was Master Ouyang.

Although he was in the first row, he was small and didn't get a full view of Master Ouyang's face; his field of vision only extended to below his chin.

Now, a magnified close-up version is in front of her, and Jiang Xiaoqi's heart, which had been filled with a middle-aged girl in her previous life, can't help but skip a beat. This teacher is kind of handsome!

Jiang Xiaoqi's face flushed instantly, and she lowered her head, stammering, "Thank... thank you, teacher." She thought to herself: This teacher is not only handsome, but his voice is also as clear as a babbling brook!

Master Ouyang noticed that Jiang Xiaoqi's face was red, and thought that the child was embarrassed. He smiled gently and said softly, "You can extend the time for practicing calligraphy after you turn six. For now, you just need to practice in class."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaoqi was deeply moved. She looked up at Master Ouyang and nodded vigorously.

Ouyang Tuo was only concerned because the child was too young and he was afraid that the injury to his wrist would affect his life. Besides, his good friend Yuan Xiao had repeatedly asked him to pay more attention to the child.

Jiang Xiaoqi was always very attentive in every teacher's class, but especially in calligraphy class, where he looked forward to receiving guidance from Master Ouyang once again.

Master Ouyang also noticed Jiang Xiaoqi's efforts. The little bundle was already cute, but with his solemn expression, he was even more adorable.

Contrary to initial concerns, Jiang Xiaoqi did not encounter any serious incidents such as 'school bullying' in Class C, nor did anyone isolate him because of his young age.

On the contrary, several children of the Jiang family, led by Jiang Lin, took good care of him. It is unknown whether they were entrusted by their uncles. In any case, this shows the family tradition of the Jiang family.

In addition, the overtures from several students of different surnames helped him gradually adapt to life at the clan school.

Among them were Yun Muze and his cousin Lin Xiao. Yun Muze was the youngest son of the county magistrate of Xinghe County, and Lin Xiao's father was a deputy general of the border army. Both of them were sons of officials and could be considered "temporary students".

There's also Zhang Duobao, the chubby boy who was chased by Yun Muze that day. He's the son of a local tycoon and is already ten years old. He spent a lot of money to get into the Jiang family school, so he's considered a 'sponsored student'.

That day, Jiang Xiaoqi, the "transfer student," was practicing writing in the classroom when she suddenly heard a commotion outside the window.

Yun Muze and Lin Xiao were standing in the courtyard, seemingly arguing about something.

"I won't go back, I'd rather die than go back!"

"Cousin, calm down! We're not six or seven years old anymore!"

Yun Muze (9 years old) and Lin Xiao (8 years old) are definitely not six or seven-year-old children anymore.

"If it's going to rain, it's going to be a mother remarrying. No, no, it's going to thunder, it's going to be a father remarrying. Nothing can stop that!"

"They killed my mother. I refuse to call that vicious woman 'mother.' She doesn't deserve it!"

"Alright, alright, if you don't want to call me that, then you don't have to. But you still have to go back to the border town. If you don't go back, in a few years, the Lin family will probably forget you completely!"

"I don't care if they think of me. They weren't that good to me when my mother was alive. I don't need their hypocrisy and pity now!"

Listening to their conversation, Jiang Xiaoqi roughly understood what had happened.

It turns out that Lin Xiao's mother has passed away, and his father is going to marry a new wife. He probably sent a message to him, but Lin Xiao is unwilling to go back.

Jiang Xiaoqi didn't want to be an eavesdropper, but unfortunately, she was too close and there was no soundproofing. Now, she couldn't close the window, nor could she ignore it; the two of them would find out sooner or later.

I'm neither familiar nor acquainted with them now, so it's really inappropriate for me to pry into their family affairs.

"Ahem." I should still make a sound to let people know I'm here.

"Who is it?" Yun Muze looked around. Everyone should be in the cafeteria at this time; there shouldn't be anyone in the classroom.

Stepping into the school building, I saw a round little head practicing calligraphy.

"Mingfei? What are you doing here?"

"Sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop." Jiang Xiaoqi held a calligraphy brush, on which were crooked and incomplete characters.

There was no way around it; I was used to writing simplified characters, so I subconsciously wrote them in the simplified characters of later generations. To others, it would definitely look like I had written it wrong or made a mistake.

“Cousin, don’t be so paranoid. It’s nothing important, just a bunch of dirty stuff. Mingfei can listen to it, but I’m afraid it will offend his ears.”

Lin Xiao calmed down and went over to pat Jiang Xiaoqi's head. Only after patting her head did he realize that he seemed to be behaving a little strangely.

No matter how beautiful or cute his younger siblings were, he had never been this close to them.

"Um, is Mingfei practicing calligraphy?"

"Hmm, my handwriting is too ugly. I need to practice more so as not to disappoint Mr. Ouyang."

Jiang Xiaoqi really wanted to hide these large characters. She decided she shouldn't practice calligraphy at the school next time; the Jiang family mansion wasn't short of desks and chairs.

"It's okay, take your time." Yun Muze also came over to look at Jiang Xiaoqi's handwriting.

"We can all teach you. My handwriting is very beautiful."

"Really? Thank you, Brother Yun!" Jiang Xiaoqi's eyes lit up, her eyebrows curved, and two dimples appeared.

Seeing this softened the hearts of the Yun Muze and Lin Xiao brothers.

Jiang Xiaoqi couldn't help but ask curiously, "Brother Lin, are you going to the border town?"

Yun Muze sighed and told Jiang Xiaoqi what had happened.

It turns out that Lin Xiao had been living with his aunt since his mother passed away. His mother and Yun Muze's mother were biological sisters.

Lin Xiao had always suspected that there was more to his mother's death than met the eye, but he was too young to investigate, uncover the truth, or find anyone reliable.

The relatives on my father's side have gone from jackals to tigers and leopards; no one dares to trust them easily.

My aunt and uncle can provide me with a place to stay, but Yun is a low-ranking official and can't do much for me.

After listening, Jiang Xiaoqi thought for a moment and said, "Brother Lin, I think you should go back and take a look. Hiding won't solve the problem."

"On the contrary, knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to being prepared. You should take advantage of every opportunity to get close to the person or people you suspect."

You don't need to show suspicion or hostility; you can even feign friendliness to lower their guard.

Lin Xiao was silent for a moment, then asked, "Mingfei, what do you mean?"

"Shouldn't we do what we, as children, should do?"

"What are the things we children should do?" Yun Muze asked first.

"Hehe~ Playing dumb to fool others~ We're still just kids, what bad intentions could we possibly have? We're just lonely and helpless, wanting to seek the care of our loved ones~"

Jiang Xiaoqi spread out his chubby little hands, covered in ink, looking adorable, which made the two brothers chuckle.

"Alright, I'll listen to Mingfei. I'm definitely going back to the border town!" Lin Xiao didn't seem dejected at this moment; instead, he seemed eager to try.

Yun Muze was speechless. Although both of them were trying to comfort him, he was far inferior to Jiang Mingfei!