Qibao thought for a moment and said, "Sister Xinyi, do you know where the person who sold you this stone is?"

Wu Xinyi said, "I know, but I don't know if he's here now. Qibao, is there something wrong with this stone?"

Qibao said, "No problem, I just think this stone is very beautiful. Sister Xinyi, please keep an eye out for this old man when you return to town. If he sets up a stall again, please send someone to tell me, okay?"

Wu Xinyi patted her chest and said, "No problem, since you like this stone so much, I'll give it to you!"

Qibao said, "No need. This is what you bought. You can keep it for yourself. When the time comes, you can ask a craftsman to make it into jewelry. It will be very beautiful."

Wu Xinyi asked, "Can this also be made into jewelry?"

Qibao said, "Sure. Cut it into the shape you like. Cut a few more sides and it will be very shiny when you wear it on your head."

Wu Xinyi said, "Okay, this one is not small. I'll have it made into two pieces of jewelry, one for you and one for me. But I don't know what they should look like yet, so I need to think about it carefully when I get back."

Qibao smiled and said, "Okay."

Wu Xinyi asked, "Qibao, what did you do in the city this time? I've only lived in Huamen Town since I was a child and haven't been anywhere else."

Qibao said, "There are many fun things to do in the city. Next time I have a chance, I'll take you there. How about that?"

Wu Xinyi's eyes lit up, and then she added, "But I'm afraid my father won't agree. Except for coming to your house, my father doesn't object. Everything else requires his approval."

Qibao said, "Your father is also worried about your safety. From now on, no matter where you go, it's best to bring the yamen runners your father arranges for you with you. Got it?"

Wu Xinyi said, "I see. Qibao, I really want to live in your village now. I don't want to leave. It's really beautiful here. As soon as I entered the village, I could smell the fragrance of flowers and see such beautiful houses. I've never seen them before. I didn't know houses built of wood could be so beautiful."

Qibao said, "I have no objection if you want to stay here. The key is whether your father agrees."

Wu Xinyi pouted and said, "My dad will definitely not agree. I mentioned it to him, and he said that he would miss me and wouldn't be able to eat if I wasn't around, so I can't stay."

Qibao said, "Anyway, our village is not far from the town. You can come whenever you want and go back in the evening. This way, you will be happy and your father won't have to worry about not eating."

Wu Xinyi said, "Hey, my father has already started looking for a wife to teach me etiquette. I guess I won't have much time to come to your house once he finds one."

Qibao said, "Your father is doing this for your own good. After all, you are the county magistrate's daughter, a young lady from an official family. You must learn this."

Wu Xinyi said quietly, "I really envy you for not having to learn so many rules. I really don't want to learn all that. It's very tiring. I heard that the women who teach etiquette are very strict. If you make a mistake, you'll be punished."

Qibao said, "Then try not to make any mistakes. If you learn quickly and can master it in a month, she won't have to teach you anymore, and you'll still be as free as you are now."

Wu Xinyi sighed and said, "I hope so! I hope I can learn it within a month."

Wang came in and said, "Xinyi, you're talking so much that you're about to get angry. Did something unhappy happen?"

Wu Xinyi hugged Wang's arm and said, "Grandma Xu, my father wants to find me a maid who can teach etiquette. If I don't learn well, I will be punished."

Wang smiled and said, "Your father is doing this for your own good. Your status is very important! The in-laws you will find in the future will not be ordinary families. Learning more will be beneficial to you."

Wu Xinyi said, "Qibao is my only good friend. Even if I look for a husband in the future, I want to find one close to Qibao. That way, I can hang out with Qibao often."

Wang said, "Okay, okay! As long as the in-laws you find treat you well, that's fine."

"Qibao, go to the construction site and call your grandfather and the others back. It's time to prepare lunch."

"Okay, grandma."

Wu Xinyi said, "Qibao, let's go together."

So the two of them went out hand in hand.

When we arrived at the construction site where the workers were working, the old man was rolling up his sleeves to help the villagers, and Uncle Xu and his two brothers were also helping.

"Grandpa, uncle, second uncle, dad, grandma asked me to call you home for dinner!"

The old man heard his granddaughter's cry and turned around and said, "Okay, let's go back now! Is Xinyi here too?"

Wu Xinyi smiled and said, "Grandpa Xu, I'm here to eat again. You won't find me annoying or eat too much, right?"

The old man smiled and said, "How much can a little girl like you eat? Come whenever you want, it will be like coming home."

Wu Xinyi nodded.

Xu Chunsheng said, "Uncle, you guys should go back first. We should go back to eat later. We can do this job in the afternoon."

The old man said, "Okay! Everyone has worked hard. Go back and rest early. Take a nap. It's not too late to work again."

"I understand, uncle!"

Several people returned to Xu's house and the food was served on the table.

When Wang saw someone coming back, she said, "Hurry up and wash your hands and eat!"

The father and son were quite obedient.

At the dinner table, Wang placed Wu Xinyi's favorite sweet and sour pork ribs and shredded potatoes in front of her and said, "Xinyi, these are all your favorites. I made a lot, so eat as much as you want."

Wu Xinyi said, "Grandma Xu, don't always take care of me, you should eat too." Then she picked up two pieces of ribs and put them into Wang's bowl.

Mrs. Qian said, "Aunt, Hua'er and the others have been learning embroidery for quite some time. A few days ago, they told me that they wanted to embroider some patterns to sell."

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