Chapter 479 Tao Jing's Peace Talisman

Chen Yongnian took a half-day break.

He took Pingping to school and then took An'an to the back gate of the academy, where he met Tao Jing.

The two exchanged a few words and the topic of Chen Yongliang came up.

"Thank you for taking care of An'an all this time, Miss Tao. It is her honor to have the opportunity to study and learn to read with you." Chen Yongnian said, taking out a small piece of silver from his pocket and handing it over, saying, "This is a small token of my respect. Please accept it."

Tao Jing was stunned when she saw the broken silver, and couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Brother Yongnian, you are really interesting. You have changed a lot after going to the county office for several months!"

Chen Yongnian frowned slightly, thinking that he had given too little and the other party would not accept it, so he prepared to take out another one.

Before he could move, Tao Jing immediately stopped him, saying, "Brother Yongnian, you don't need to be so polite. I like Xiao An'an, that's why I play with her. As for reading and writing, I taught her in my spare time. I don't need to charge her any money, it's not like she's becoming my apprentice."

She pushed Chen Yongnian's hand back and said, "If you have money, you might as well buy some nice things for Sister Qi. Although she is willing to spend money on Pingping and An'an, I see that her dress is torn and she doesn't buy a new one."

Chen Yongnian was stunned for a moment, then his brows furrowed even deeper!

Is the lady's skirt torn?

How come he didn't see it?

Perhaps I haven't spent enough time with them, which is why I didn't see it.

Thinking about it carefully, it seems that the lady only ever wore those two light green skirts; I've never seen her wear anything else.

Unlike the other ladies he met in Yunhe County, almost none of them wore the same clothes twice.

Seeing that he had taken her words to heart, Tao Jing said, "Sister Qi's brother and my brother are close friends, as are the Wan family and the Tao family. It is only natural for them to help each other, so you don't need to be so polite with us. When you are not here, An'an often brings food over. If you want to repay her, you might as well ask Sister Qi to make some food for us."

Tao Jing smiled sweetly, appearing poised and elegant.

She has shed the naivety and willfulness she showed when we first met last year, and now possesses the tranquility of someone from a prestigious family, making her even more like a well-bred young lady!

As Chen Yongnian watched, he suddenly felt a little worried for his third brother.

Tao Jing is someone that ordinary farming families can't possibly aspire to.

The distance between the two was not just a fraction of a second.

Tao Jing didn't think so. She took out a peace charm she had obtained from the temple and handed it over, saying, "Brother Yongnian, this is what I prayed for. Could you please pass it on to Brother Yongliang for me?"

"Okay." Chen Yongnian took the amulet, put it away, chatted with her for a few words, and then turned to leave.

As An'an watched her father leave, she looked up at Tao Jing and said, "Aunt Tao, my father seems different than before!"

Tao Jing was taken aback, then smiled and patted An'an's head, saying, "Yes, everything is different now!"

The Chen Yongliang she knew before was different from the one she knew now.

When I first met him, he was still Sister Qi's little follower.

But now, he is a teenager who can independently set up a stall in Yunhe County.

An'an stared at Tao Jing for a while, then suddenly asked, "Aunt Tao, do you like my third uncle?"

Tao Jing was stumped by a question from a child.

Can anyone tell her how such a small child could ask such a question?

Before Tao Jing could speak, An'an interjected, "Aunt Tao, when you were talking about my third uncle, it was exactly the same as when my mother talked about my father!"

"Achoo!" Wan Qiqi was busy with work at the restaurant when she suddenly sneezed.

She wondered which little devil was talking badly about her behind her back again.

"Manager Wan, have you caught a cold? I just happened to see you sneezing several times today!" Liu Ji stopped what he was doing with his abacus and looked up at Wan Qiqi.

Wan Qiqi wiped her nose and said, "It's okay, I'm fine!"

If she didn't know her own body well, she would have really wondered if she had caught a cold!

"Who caught a cold?" Chen Yongnian came over upon hearing the voice, but he had only heard half of the sentence and automatically filtered out Wan Qiqi's answer that she was fine.

"No, no one has caught a cold," Wan Qiqi replied immediately, then tilted her head and asked, "When are you going back to the county office today? Do you have time to eat?"

“We can eat first and then go,” Chen Yongnian replied.

Even if he's in a rush, if his wife asks, he usually plans to cook himself. How could he miss that opportunity?

Sure enough, after hearing Chen Yongnian's answer, Wan Qiqi immediately went to the kitchen to prepare.

As Chen Yongnian watched Wan Qiqi leave, he recalled the state of his wife he saw yesterday and the words he spoke last night.

Anyone who heard those words would think Wan Qiqi was crazy to have such thoughts.

But after Chen Yongnian objected, he couldn't sleep all night.

He didn't know if his rebuttal was correct, but he didn't want his wife to put him in danger.

But is opposition truly effective?

Chen Yongnian was taking a walk around the restaurant, trying to figure things out, when he ran into Wu Gousheng, who was returning from the martial arts school.

"Brother-in-law, what are you doing?" Wu Gousheng asked curiously.

"It's nothing, I'm used to it. I can't stay idle, so I'm just wandering around," Chen Yongnian replied, then looked Wu Gousheng up and down and asked, "How's your learning at the martial arts school? Is there anything you're having trouble adjusting to?"

"Great!" Wu Gousheng grinned, rolled up his sleeves to reveal his biceps, and said, "Brother-in-law, look at my arms. I've decided I can help you protect Sister Qi well!"

Chen Yongnian smiled, patted his shoulder, and said, "Want to have a match?"

"Sure!" Wu Gousheng replied without hesitation, then, after a moment's thought, asked, "Am I skilled enough?"

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