Lu Daiyan felt sorry for her uncle.

My eyes were even red from hunger.

Just as his mother had said, life in the village was very hard; people were often hungry and cold. If he wanted to have a better life in the future, he had to study hard and at least be better at studying than Lu Daishu.

However, a 14-year-old scholar was a rare sight even in the county town.

Thinking about these things suddenly increased the pressure on my mind.

"Uncle, have some food and drink some wine." Lu Daiyan placed the tray in front of Lu Dashan.

She also said, "You've really gone through a lot so that my older cousin can go to school." She even hesitated to eat.

Lu Daiyan put down the tray and followed Lu Futu to play in the mountains.

Life in the village was tough, but the small village was nestled against the mountains.

There are many rare things in the mountains that you can't find in the county town.

For example, the flowing stream, the wild vegetables by the river, and the leaping, shimmering fish—Lu Daiyan had a lot of fun fishing, digging for wild vegetables, and learning about wild fruits in the mountains.

Xiaoya and Futu felt like they were raising a child.

It's not about bringing your older brother.

As my mother said, some people in this world only grow old but never learn.

In the Lu family courtyard, Lu Dashan stared at the fine wine and food.

I couldn't resist having a drink.

The wine is really good, just like the daughter's red wine that my father has been treasuring for many years.

The people at Anping Casino felt uneasy when they saw Lu Dashan hiding in a corner, drinking and eating. Someone who owed so much money was acting so well.

This made them lose face.

You know, everyone in the surrounding villages and towns of Lucheng would bend their straight backs when they see them.

Unfortunately, Lu Dashan was full of wicked ideas.

She also had a son who became a scholar.

Put them in a difficult position.

"What's the fun in drinking alone? Come on, let's drink together." The two thugs snatched the wine jug from Lu Dashan's hand and shared the good wine inside.

Lu Daishu came out of the house and saw that the food and wine on the tray had been eaten, but he didn't think much of it.

Lu Congrong's subsequent schemes were all carried out by her alone; Lu Daishu only thought that Lu Dashan was entertaining these cronies.

Although I don't really care about my friends, I still have to maintain a respectable public image.

"Father, the banquet is about to begin." Lu Daishu came out.

"The feast has started, let's go over there." Lu Dashan burped.

His face was slightly flushed, his ear tips were burning, and his vision was a little blurry. The two thugs following behind Lu Dashan were also not in good condition.

They stared at the woman in the courtyard.

A series of beautiful thoughts arose in my mind.

The drug hadn't taken effect yet, and they just thought they were drunk.

After entering the house and sitting at the banquet, listening to Lu Dashan boast for a while, the three of them experienced a strong physical reaction.

Let alone women, even the men in the house want to hug and rub against each other.

The men in the house were bearded and dark-skinned, and they didn't find them attractive.

Their gazes fell on Lu Daishu and his classmates.

He leaned over and touched her first, but the scholars didn't take it seriously. They were all men; what kind of trouble could they possibly cause?

He casually brushed his hand against the scholar's shoulder, then unintentionally touched his buttocks, until his intelligence was compromised, the drug took effect, and he rubbed against the scholar a few times...

The scholars could no longer tolerate it.

Finally, the food and drinks were overturned.

The women in the courtyard didn't sit at the table in any particular order; they simply found a corner to sit in, holding their bowls as they ate.

Old Madam Zhu would glance at Su Jiaoniang from time to time, her eyes filled with scheming and disgust.

They plotted to take advantage of Su Jiaoniang's large house.

She hates that every time she meets Su Jiaoniang, she has bad luck.

Thinking of that big house, Old Zhu said, "Su, you happen to be here too. Daishu passed the imperial examination and became a scholar. As his aunt, you can't not celebrate, can you?"

The villagers eating their meals all turned their attention to Su Jiaoniang.

Everyone knows that Old Zhu's relationship with Su Jiaoniang is not very good, and now it's obvious that she's going to cause trouble.

Su Jiaoniang raised her eyes and stared at Old Zhu with a smile: "Just tell me what you want. Anyway, I won't give it to you. Everyone knows what kind of relationship we have. If you want money, go ahead and report me for being unfilial in the county government."

After Su Jiaoniang finished speaking, she lowered her head and continued eating the stew from the big pot. In the village, it didn't matter whose family had a happy occasion.

The best thing for women to eat was stew from a large pot.

She wasn't picky; since they had gone to great lengths to invite her over, she naturally had to eat more.

Otherwise, we'd be at a huge loss!

"You..." Old Zhu didn't expect Su Jiaoniang to reject her before she could even speak, wasn't she afraid of the villagers gossiping about her behind her back?

"Dai Shu is now a Xiucai (a successful candidate in the imperial examinations at the county level)."

That vixen of hers actually didn't bother to compliment her properly.

Old Zhu's face turned green.

Su Jiaoniang kept her head down and continued to eat slowly. The meat in her bowl was fatty, and each bite was juicy.

Normally, she wouldn't like to eat such greasy food, but looking at Old Zhu's expression now, the meat in the bowl looked delicious.

"Why are you looking at me? Eat up! This is top-quality pork belly, it's very expensive. If it were used to make oil, it would last for ten days to half a month." As soon as Su Jiaoniang spoke, the people in the courtyard quickly picked up their bowls.

There was absolutely no chance for Old Zhu to make a move. Now, Old Zhu not only looked unwell, but also felt stifled and uncomfortable.

“Su, you jinx! You killed my Wujiu! Now that Daishu has become a scholar, you’re causing trouble again. As Daishu’s aunt, it’s one thing not to pay his tuition, but now you’re trying to tarnish his reputation.”

“Speak clearly. When did I ever mention his name? You keep talking about Daishu, it’s all because you’re old and don’t need to worry so much. Look at the people who ruined Daishu’s reputation, you can’t even remember them.”

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