"I'm glad you like them, little aunt. I even made you a pair of embroidered shoes."

It's not finished yet, it'll take a few more days. I hope you'll like it when it's done.

Upon hearing this, Chi Yu glanced at her in surprise.

Then she smiled and nodded: "Your embroidery is quite good. I know I'll like those shoes without even looking at them."

Okay, the food in the basket was mainly made by your aunt.

The thing in the bamboo jar is called ketchup; it's for dipping fries and chicken strips.

I have some things to attend to, so I'll be leaving now.

After saying this, Chi Yu prepared to leave.

Before she could take two steps, Shen Yejun called her back again.

"Auntie, did you run into my older brother on his way out this time?"

The fish in the pond, thinking it was nothing serious, said upon hearing this:

"We were in the prefectural city, just as we were about to return, when we ran into each other."

He is fine and in good spirits.

Now you're working for Lord Fang alongside your uncle.

He will then stay in the prefectural city to participate in the autumn imperial examinations in August.

Upon hearing that he was with Qin Mu, Shen Yejun breathed a sigh of relief.

In her opinion, Qin Mu was a capable person.

With him around, nothing will happen to her older brother.

"Thank you so much, Auntie!"

Chi Yu didn't say anything more, but just waved at her.

However, when she reached the door, she turned back to look at Chi Sen, who was watching her leave.

"Ah Sen, I've found a tutor for the clan, and he'll be here in a few days."

Then you can continue your studies.

He is a student who took the imperial examination with your uncle this time, and he probably won't participate in the provincial examination in June.

"Teaching you to read is more than enough!"

Not to mention Chi Sen, even Chen Ye-kun was very happy to hear it.

She desperately hoped that Chi Mu could also take the imperial examinations. But whether or not he had a tutor made a big difference.

Although she was literate, she knew nothing about the subjects tested in the imperial examinations.

When Chi Yu left the third house, she went directly to the Chi Dong family's house.

Chi Dongyi is getting old and can't stand the heat.

Zhou Xiaolan was a dutiful daughter, and every few days she would ask Chi Meng to cut some branches to lay on the roof and the floor of the wooden house.

Every now and then, they would sprinkle some water from washing clothes on it.

In this way, the room will be relatively cooler than if nothing is done.

When Chi Yu arrived, Zhou Xiaolan had already left with Chi Meng and Chi Ye.

In the basement, only Aunt Guihua and her husband, along with Chi Zhang's family of three, remained.

"Uncle Clan Chief, Aunt Guihua, are you home?"

Hearing Chi Yu's voice, Lü Guihua nudged Chi Dongyi, who was lying listlessly on the wooden board.

"Old man, Little Fish is here!"

Ike Dongichi also heard the sound.

As he got up, he also asked Chi Zhang to help answer Chi Yu's question so she wouldn't get impatient.

Chi Zhang thought of the sweltering heat and the dwindling water level in the well.

Without Chi Dongyi saying a word, he climbed up the ladder without hesitation.

After poking its head out, it said to the fish in the pond, "Little Fish Auntie, my grandpa is here."

Do you need to speak with him? Please wait a moment, he'll be right out!

"It's hot outside, but it's relatively cooler in our room. Auntie Xiaoyu, why don't you come in and cool off a bit?"

It wasn't that Chi Zhang didn't want to ask Chi Yu to go to the basement; it was just that the air circulation down there was poor and the lighting was dim.

He felt that his house was surrounded by trees, and the roof was covered with thick branches, so it wasn't too hot.

When speaking in the main room, it's acceptable to fan yourself with a palm-leaf fan.

Yes, the entrance to the basement of a house in Chidong is inside the main room.