Chapter 149

When it was time for breakfast the next day, Mrs. Huo saw that they were all coughing and thought they were sick. So he asked the medical master in the temple to take a look.

After the master checked their pulses, he smiled and said, "You young masters are all fine, you just have a little fever. I will prescribe some heat-clearing and detoxifying medicine for you."

Old Madam Huo was a little confused. How could they get irritated when they had been eating vegetarian food recently?

After having her master sent away, she looked at Luo Chaoyan and those naughty kids.

"Tell me, what's going on with you guys?"

Luo Chaoyan quickly passed the blame on to me, saying, "Grandma, blame me. I'm too soft-hearted. Xiao Rui and the others said they ate too many vegetarian dishes today and their mouths were tasteless, so they begged me to take them to find something to eat."

"Maybe... I lost my self-control and ate a little too much."

Madam Huo raised her eyebrows and asked, "What did you go eat?"

Huo An thought of the roasted whole lamb yesterday and said with a smile: "Great-grandmother, we had the roasted whole lamb, it was delicious."

Luo Chaoyan and Huo Rui looked at him with some indescribable expressions. What nonsense was he talking about?

Old Madam Huo was so angry that she almost laughed when she heard this. She glared at Luo Chaoyan unhappily.

Huo Rui was afraid that her great-grandmother would blame her, so she said, "Great-grandmother, it was my grandson who wanted to eat it, don't blame my mother."

Huo Yu and others also nodded in agreement.

Luo Chaoyan nodded secretly. Yes, she still had some conscience. She committed the crime against the wind for them.

Huo An also nodded and said, "Great-grandmother, don't blame mother."

He thought for a moment and said, "In order to prevent us from eating more, mother even snatched ours away."

The corners of Luo Chaoyan's lips twitched, and she gave him a secret look, saying that he was bringing up something that was not relevant.

…

After staying in Puguang Temple for five consecutive days, Mrs. Huo asked someone to arrange for her to return.

When entering the city, the naughty kids wanted to buy some snacks, so Luo Chaoyan had to take them off the carriage.

Huo An bought a few candied haws and saw a few little beggars staring at the candied haws in his hand with greedy eyes. He subconsciously hid the candied haws behind his back.

The beggars were used to seeing him like this, as rich people tend to be stingy.

When Huo An saw their dirty faces and tattered clothes, he immediately softened his heart.

He walked up to them, handed them the candied haws in his hand, and said, "Here you go!"

Those little beggars didn't expect that he would actually give it to them.

Huo An counted them and saw that there were six of them, but he only had four strings in his hand, and he couldn't help but frown.

Huo Ze chose the sugar man, so he handed the sugar man in his hand to the two little beggars who didn’t get the candied haws.

Huo Rui and Huo Shun also gave the cakes in their hands to the little beggars.

Luo Chaoyan looked at the children with a smile, feeling an indescribable sense of pride in her heart. Yes, the Huo family’s children were not raised in a wrong way.

Huo Yu crossed his arms and looked at Huo Rui and the others' actions, shook his head slightly, and said, "They are only treating the symptoms but not the root cause."

Luo Chaoyan raised her eyebrows and looked at him.

Huo Yu said: "It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish."

Although Luo Chaoyan was a little surprised that he had such an idea, this naughty child has always been smart and is the most intelligent one among Huo Rui's group of children.

"Huo Yu, do you really not want to pursue a career in politics in the future?"

Huo Yu shook his head and said, "Compared to being an official, I would rather study arithmetic."

He lowered his eyes and said, "Will Madam think that I am not ambitious?"

Luo Chaoyan shook her head and said, "No! Everyone has their own aspirations, and just because you don't become an official doesn't mean you have done nothing." There are so many modern mathematicians, and they are all respected people. However, if this kid becomes an official, he might achieve something great.

Huo Yu exclaimed: "Madam, you are really the best and most reasonable person I have ever met. I wish my parents could be like you."

He turned his eyes and said, "Young Madam, why don't you go and have a good talk with my parents?"

Luo Chaoyan was still surprised that he rarely said something nice, but when she heard his next words, she realized that this little fox was waiting for her here.

She thought for a while and said, "I can talk to your uncle Huo and ask him to persuade your parents, but I can't guarantee whether it will succeed in the end." After all, in ancient times, most men were aiming for imperial examinations and official careers to bring honor to their families.

Huo Yu's eyes lit up, and he nodded quickly, "Madam, I believe in you and Uncle Huo. As long as you take action, it will be successful."

Luo Chaoyan raised her eyebrows and said, "It's hard to say. I can only say I'll try my best."

Huo Yu smiled. He had a hunch that things would develop as he wished.

Huo An ran to Luo Chaoyan and said coquettishly, "Mom, I have no more candied haws."

Luo Chaoyan rubbed his little head and said, "An An is a good child with a kind heart."

When Huo An saw his mother praising him, he straightened up.

evening

It was rare for Huo Jin to see Luo Chaoyan writing furiously at the desk, so he walked over out of curiosity.

"What are you writing?"

Luo Chaoyan was so focused on writing that she was startled when he suddenly spoke. Seeing him coming closer to see what she had written, she quickly blocked his way.

She laughed dryly and said, "Well, my dear, you are done."

"My dear, I am writing a letter to my father, so you can't read it."

Huo Jin raised an eyebrow and asked, "Really?"

Luo Chaoyan nodded and said, "Really? It's more real than pearls." No way. She was writing a short story about a troubled stepson to be performed in her theatre. She wanted to see the audience's reaction before telling them.

"Oh, my dear, I may have to trouble you with something."

"What's up?"

Luo Chaoyan told him what Huo Yu was thinking.

Huo Jin thought for a moment and said, "Xiao Yu is very smart. All the teachers in the school praise him highly. I didn't expect that he doesn't want to pursue a career in government."

"My dear, everyone has their own aspirations. I think it takes great courage to persist in doing something that you like and that is meaningful." Luo Chaoyan said seriously.

"My dear, do you have anything you like to do?"

Huo Jin was stunned. Is this something he likes? He seemed to be born knowing his responsibilities and never dared to slack off. I never asked myself what I like to do.

Luo Chao Yanyan felt that she had asked in vain. This guy used to be an old-fashioned person, a role model brought up in a large family. He was bound by too many rules and regulations, so he would definitely not worry about these things.

Huo Jin thought about it, looked at her and said, "Maybe not before, but in the future I hope to travel the mountains and rivers with you through the four seasons."

Luo Chaoyan smiled. She stood on tiptoe and kissed his face. She looked very satisfied and said, "My dear, your answer is perfect!"