Chapter 36: Gentle Bewitching

Su Xueyi said calmly, "Yao Niang, I don't feel tired doing these things. This is how I feel I can do something for the family."

After hearing these words, Shen Yueyao felt a little depressed.

This person should obviously be a nobleman living a life of luxury.

But it has ended up in this situation now.

It makes people feel a little sad.

Shen Yueyao said: "Don't chop wood anymore. If you want to do something for the family, help me cook and light the fire in the future."

"Besides, my husband, your leg can be cured. Once I earn enough money to collect enough equipment and herbs, I can treat your leg and body."

Shen Yueyao hadn't intended to say it so soon.

But we can't let Su Xueyi continue like this.

"When your leg is healed, you can take the imperial examination. If you become an official, you can protect our family."

Shen Yueyao knew that businessmen had a low status in this era, and if she wanted to do big business in the future, she would really need to have a background behind her.

It’s better to have officials protecting you.

She hopes Su Xueyi will continue to take the imperial examination.

"If possible, when your leg is healed in June, you can take the entrance exam."

Su Xueyi ranked first in both the county and prefectural examinations, so she should have no problem with the academy examination. If she passed, she would become a scholar.

There is one benefit to becoming a scholar, which is that the whole family does not have to pay public grain.

And they can be exempted from labor.

If Su Xueyi passed the examination and became a scholar, then Su Xueyi's elder brother would be exempted from military service and could return from the barracks.

Even when meeting the county magistrate, there is no need to bow or be so respectful.

When the general amnesty was granted and Su Xueyi settled in Liuhe Village, she couldn't wait to review her lessons and prepare for the imperial examination.

Two years ago, he was ready to quit, but he broke his leg before the college entrance examination.

Otherwise, Su Xueyi’s elder brother would have returned long ago.

After Su Xueyi heard these words, her cold and indifferent expression changed.

"Yao Niang, are you serious? Can my leg really be healed?"

When saying this, Su Xueyi's voice trembled slightly, which showed the impact of the broken leg on him.

His pride was shattered.

Su Xueyi couldn't accept becoming a disabled person in her heart.

The Su family's hopes all rest on him. If he wants to return to the capital, he can only take the imperial examination.

Shen Yueyao nodded and said, "Yes, it can be healed. Your bones didn't heal properly after they were broken. Break them again and then reconnect them properly. Once they are connected, it will heal."

But the process is not that easy, and the surgery is not that simple.

Su Xueyi's legs are more complicated.

It was also because of the spatial spiritual spring water that Shen Yueyao dared to say that she could cure him.

This also requires medicinal materials and surgical instruments.

Surgical instruments need to be crafted.

It would cost a lot of silver to make it at a blacksmith shop.

Some expensive medicinal herbs also require silver.

The poison in Su Xueyi's body cannot be cured in a short time.

It is very hard to endure the exam days.

So he actually needs a good body.

These days, Su Xueyi also helped her light the fire, and he also heated the bath water for her at night.

In addition, he is the father of two babies, and because of that one-night stand between them, she had two babies, which caused certain changes in his life, so Shen Yueyao also wanted to make amends.

Doing what you should do is just for peace of mind.

Besides, the two treasures are still young. If Su Xueyi does well in the imperial examination, the two treasures will have a better life in the future.

She could often do other things, but women were not allowed to take imperial examinations or become officials, so she was somewhat restricted.

Su Xueyi, however, does not need to be restricted.

"good."

"Yao Niang, thank you."

At this moment, the depression in Su Xueyi's body seemed to dissipate, and a faint smile appeared on her face.

Just this smile gives a bright feeling of blooming flowers, with an unparalleled charm that makes people unable to take their eyes off.

Shen Yueyao's eyelashes trembled, and she blinked, unable to help but say in her heart: "Monster!"

"So you should take care of your health first."

"When I'm better, there are still many things I want to do."

Su Xueyi said softly, "Yes."

He lowered his head slightly, his brows softening.

He looked like he really listened to Shen Yueyao.

Shen Yueyao was a little overwhelmed by Su Xueyi's condition.

She thought of a sentence, "The most gentle thing is that bow of head!"

She felt that if she continued reading, she might really be bewitched.

She quickly looked away and said, "I'm going to make dumplings first. If you want to help, go wash your hands and come over to help make dumplings."

"good."

After Shen Yueyao entered the room, she saw Dabao and Erbao standing next to her, and thought that some parts of Dabao and Erbao's eyebrows and eyes really looked like Su Xueyi.

After Su Erya has kneaded the dough, Su Xueyi has chopped the filling, and adjusted the seasoning, it is time to wrap it.

They took the panel out and placed it on the dining table.

The panel is large, and everyone can sit around it to work.

The panels in the village were all very large, and there were no machines at that time, so everyone had to make pasta and noodles by themselves.

Also, if there are many people in the family, it is more convenient to use a large panel.

Su Erya and Su Xueyi also know how to make dumplings.

Su Xueyi had been in a labor camp, so naturally she no longer cared about the saying that a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen.

He would help out wherever he could at home.

In this way, the whole family rolled out the dough and made dumplings together.

Dabao and Erbao don’t know how to make dumplings, but they can use a small rolling pin to roll out the dough.

Shen Yueyao felt that it was too awkward to just sit there and not say anything.

She thought for a moment and said, "Big Treasure, Second Treasure, let me tell you a story, okay?"

When they heard the story, Dabao and Erbao both looked up at Shen Yueyao with sparkling eyes.

Dabao and Erbao couldn't help but nod.

Shen Yueyao smiled and said, "Let me tell you the story of Journey to the West."

Dabao and Erbao don’t understand the story of Journey to the West.

But they listened carefully.

Su Erya also began to look forward to it.

She wanted to know what kind of stories Aunt San told.

"Legend has it that long ago, there was a country called Aolai in the Dongsheng Divine Land. It faced the sea to the east, and within the sea stood a sacred mountain called Huaguo Mountain. On top of Huaguo Mountain sat a magical stone. Ever since Pangu created the world, it had absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, the essence of the sun and moon, and over time, it acquired spirituality..."

Shen Yueyao said slowly.

Dabao and Erbao opened their eyes wide and listened with great interest.

Su Erya was stunned, her mouth wide open.

The story told by Aunt San is so magical and interesting that I want to listen to it more.

When Shen Yueyao finished telling the story of the birth of the Monkey King in Huaguo Mountain, Su Erya and Dabao and Erbao were both stunned.

“This is the story of the first episode.”

Su Erya couldn't help but say, "Aunt San, it sounds so good. I really like it."

Her grandmother had told her a few stories before, all of which were folk legends.

But nothing is as novel and interesting as this story.

She couldn't help but imagine what the Flower-Fruit Mountain looked like in her mind.

There were so many flowers and fruits that she wanted to eat them too. They must be very sweet and delicious.

Dabao also said seriously: "It sounds good."

Erbao whispered, "I still want to hear more."

Shen Yueyao's heart melted when she saw how cute they were.

Both the eldest and second child took the initiative to talk to her. It seemed that the story was very attractive.

"You all understand, is there anything you don't understand?"

Shen Yueyao felt that she could explain what she didn't understand.

Su Erya couldn't help but ask, "Aunt San, what does the sea look like?"