Chapter 101 Chapter 101 Daily Life

Miao Ying just remembered that Lingzhi had been setting up a stall these days, but he gave money to Miao Ying every day when he came back. Miao Ying had originally wanted to talk to him about the dividends two days ago, but suddenly because of the children's matter, he was in no mood, so it was a good time to talk to him about it today.

"I don't want any dividends." Lingzhi immediately shook his head. "I eat and live at home, so I should help with the work. If I take your money, what's the point?"

Miao Ying disagreed: "If you do the work, you should get paid. It has always been this way."

Lingzhi waved his hand again and looked at Miao Ying: "You've already given me a lot. Besides, shouldn't you save more money? And now that you have a child, you need to make more money."

"If you don't accept the dividends, then I will give you the money your brother gave you, and then you can move back to your home." Miao Ying snorted, stood up and was about to walk out.

"No..." Lingzhi pressed his shoulder. "I just thought we were a family, there was no need to be so clear about it."

"Yes, we are a family." Miao Ying's expression became more serious. "You haven't married yet, so as a family, shouldn't we save some money for your dowry?"

"I won't get married." Lingzhi's mood became a little depressed. "If I don't get married, will my family abandon me?"

Miao Ying hugged him and said, "It's okay if we don't get married, but you still need money to support yourself, so you can open a stall on your own in the future, and the money you earn will be yours."

Lingzhi had no choice but to accept it. Miao Ying thought to himself that if Lingzhi wanted to get married, he would give him one hundred and fifty taels from the two hundred taels given by Fu Lingyou. If he did not get married, he would use the money to buy Lingzhi a small shop in the county or town so that he could have a foothold.

Lingzhi hugged him, her eyes red: "You still have to save up dowry for Xiaolin."

"Xiao Lin is still young, there's no need to rush." ​​Miao Ying said, "Your situation is more urgent now."

"I'm not in a hurry." Lingzhi said, "I'll just go out and set up stalls more often to make more money."

"Anyway, the money you earn from now on belongs to you." Miao Ying made the final decision, "Let's go out for dinner."

He had clearly just eaten three buns, but while he was talking, he felt hungry again. Since he was busy outside, he prepared his own food, but because he had cooked the dishes himself and had smelled enough of the cooking fumes, he didn't feel like eating anymore.

Li Hongying was a little worried, but she didn't say it out loud. She just left a portion of food out to keep warm for him so that he could eat it whenever he was hungry.

Miao Ying accompanied them at the dinner table and said that their family would have a new member tomorrow. Lingzhi only found out about it at this moment. He thought they had only bought a mule, but he didn't expect they would also buy a cow.

"Home is getting better and better." Grandma said that she was really happy today. Originally, the house was shabby and there was no hope. Unexpectedly, in just two years, they had a big house, a livelihood, and now a new life was about to come.

"Next year, we won't have to work so hard to till the land." Miao Ying took a sip of the sauerkraut soup. He had no appetite at the moment, and drinking something sour would make him feel better.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, another month had passed. It was almost time for Huo Xiaobao to go home.

All the children in the academy looked forward to the monthly vacation, especially those who shared a dormitory with Huo Xiaobao.

When they returned to the academy at the end of the holiday, Huo Xiaobao shared the food Miao Ying had prepared for him with his roommates. When they gathered together to eat during their break, one of the children looked at Huo Xiaobao and asked, "Linchuan, are you selling this at home?"

Huo Xiaobao nodded: "My brother sets up a stall in the county town." He didn't think there was anything wrong with it. His family was self-reliant and earned their living with their own hands. Setting up a stall was also their ability, and there was nothing shameful about it.

"Really? Where's the stall? I want my parents to buy some!" one of the chubby students said, "I'm going to check it out during this holiday."

Huo Xiaobao actually didn't know where they were setting up their stall. He scratched his head and said, "I don't know exactly, but there are only a few places selling food in the county town."

"Then I'll go to the county town for a walk."

"But I don't know if my brother will go to set up a stall." Huo Xiaobao said with a smile, "Because I'm home, my brother and the others want to stay home with me."

Seeing how arrogant he was, the other people rushed up to beat him up. Soon, they were all laughing and talking. Their voices were too loud, so the teacher who was passing by said a few words in a deep voice, and they regained their composure.

Huo Xiaobao whispered, "Then I'll ask them to set up a stall so you can eat. If that doesn't work, I'll bring it to you."

Several people bumped fists together again: "It's a deal then. If there's nothing left, next time you come back, we'll eat all your food."

Life in the academy was not boring. In addition to studying literature, they also learned martial arts. After these two months, Huo Xiaobao could clearly feel that he had become stronger. He thought that even if he could not take the imperial examination in the future, he could still go hunting like his brother Xing, or become a bodyguard. In any case, he should be able to do physical work.

However, he also had to discuss this matter with his family elders. After entering the school, he also asked his teacher, and the answer he got was the same as what Ying Ge said. He was a little disappointed, but he also learned to accept it.

Huo Xiaobao's teacher didn't know about his situation at first. Finally, when he watched Huo Xiaobao take off his shoes and socks and saw his foot, he felt complicated, but in the end he just patted him on the shoulder gently and said the same words to comfort him as Miao Ying.

So in addition to studying literature, he also worked very hard in learning martial arts. He may not be as physically fit as Brother Xing, but if he works hard, he should be able to support half of the family.

This time, Huo Xing was the only one who came to take Huo Xiaobao home. Huo Xiaobao looked around but didn't see anyone else. He stared at Huo Xing, "Brother, why didn't Brother Ying come? And Brother Xiaolin, why didn't he come either?"

"Your brother Xiaoying is at home." Huo Xing didn't say much and took him home. When he saw the ox cart parked on the side of the road and Xiaolin waiting on the ox cart, he was so excited that he didn't know what to say and looked around the ox cart for a long time.

"Brother! Is this our cow? Did we buy a cow?" He looked at Xiaolin, "Is it really ours?"

Xiao Lin nodded: "Yes, my brother bought a cow and a mule. Let's go home and take a look."

Huo Xiaobao was sitting on the ox cart, very excited all the way. He even wanted Huo Xing to let him drive the cart, but Huo Xing suppressed him with a look and he had to sit still.

Seeing that he really couldn't sit still, Xiaolin whispered to him, "Brother Ying is pregnant."

Huo Xiaobao opened his eyes wide in disbelief: "Really?! I'm going to be an uncle?"

Xiaolin nodded: "Yes, now we have started making clothes for the children."

Huo Xiaobao jumped down from the ox cart excitedly: "That's great, that's great." After they met Fatty from the Miao family last time, they also hoped to have a child in their own family. Now the child is coming soon, which is really great!

Xiao Lin pulled him into the car again and leaned over to his ear and said, "Don't be too nervous in front of Brother Xiao Ying. Just act like you normally would."

Huo Xiaobao didn't understand, but he was obedient, so when he got home and saw Miao Ying, he went up to touch Miao Ying's belly, but he didn't feel anything and Miao Ying pulled his ear.

Miao Ying looked at him, and although he was talking about him, there was still a smile on his face: "You are so disrespectful, aren't you?"

Huo Xiaobao chuckled and went to see the cows. After seeing the cows, he went to see the mules. Finally, he was willing to sit down and help with the work. He talked about many interesting things in the school and finally said that they would set up a stall together tomorrow.

Huo Xing thought of asking Huo Xiaobao to go with him and let Miao Ying rest at home for a day. He could clearly feel that Miao Ying was a little tired these days.

Miao Ying thought about it and agreed. He just wanted to see what Huo Xiaobao learned in school, so he let him go with Huo Xing.

Huo Xing and his friends set up the stall, and Miao Ying slept at home all day. Li Hongying didn't come to call him, but the rice was still warm in the pot. She was also very busy preparing ingredients for the stall the next day, and she had as much to do as those who went out.

Grandma has obviously aged these days, and even cooking seems a bit tiring for her. Miao Ying sees this in mind, so he lets her rest most of the time, and they spend more time talking to her when they are at home.

When Huo Xing and the others returned, Huo Xiaobao was extremely excited. He opened the door and wanted to rush to Miao Ying to talk to him, but Huo Xing quickly grabbed him by the collar and lifted him up: "Don't bump into your brother."

Huo Xiaobao struggled for a few seconds before Huo Xing let him go. He then slowly walked up to Miao Ying and said, "Brother, many of my classmates came to our stall to buy food today. The food you cook is especially delicious."

After unloading the car, Huo Xing walked up to Miao Ying and gently squeezed his hand: "Because you are Xiaobao's classmate, it's a little cheaper."

Miao Ying nodded. This was how it should be. "You decide."

After a while, Lingzhi also came back, and the whole day passed like this. Their favorite part of the day at home was counting money together. Looking at the savings that kept increasing every day, the whole family was very satisfied.

After dinner, Miao Ying slept too much during the day and couldn't sleep at night, so he went to chat with Lingzhi.

"Why hasn't your brother come recently?" Miao Ying asked Lingzhi while lying on his bed.

"He's probably busy," Lingzhi replied, his emotions undetectable. "After all, this is the first year he's been growing rapeseed, so he has a lot on his plate."

"So, is this what you'll be like from now on?"

Lingzhi looked sideways at him: "What else? Do I really want to risk the wrath of the world?"

"They're not my biological children," Miao Ying said. "Why bother with so much? The most important thing is to be happy."

Lingzhi sighed, then shook his head: "I can, but he can't."

"If that's what you want, I'll let my mother find a marriage partner for you?" Miao Ying felt that they were all awkward, even more awkward than him, a straight man who turned gay. If he didn't add fuel to the fire, they wouldn't know what they wanted.

"Didn't you promise me that we wouldn't get married?" Lingzhi turned her head and pinched his arm. "What's going on now?"

"What do you care about me?" Miao Ying turned over, "It's settled."

Lingzhi had no choice but to watch him get up from the bed, put on his shoes, and call "godmother" in an exaggerated manner. She felt helpless for a moment and could only shake her head and smile, but there was still bitterness in her smile.

Really? Not really.

But is it really possible? He doesn't know.