Chapter 253 Please do me a favor
When it comes to the myth of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, Yao Shula has a lot to say. On the sixth day of the sixth lunar month, when she cut off the tassels tied to the children's hands and threw them onto the roof, she told the three little ones the story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl.
Then, a few days later, she asked the three of them to think about whether there was anything wrong with the myth...
What happened next was that Xiaotian carried her to Zhou Ping'an next door, and asked Zhou Ping'an to find a ladder to take down the dirty velvet they had thrown on the roof.
Gu Changqin even told this story today, haha, Yao Shula is waiting to see Gu Changqin's expression change.
"What's the story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl about? Cousin, can you tell us?" Little Tiantian spoke first.
Gu Changqin perked up. Storytelling? He was an absolute master at that…
"This is a very ancient Chinese myth, about a cowherd named Niulang..."
Gu Changqin began to tell the story vividly.
The three children listened attentively, and their expressions remained calm throughout!
"Later, the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl could only meet on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month each year!"
After Gu Changqin finished speaking, he looked at Yao Shula's younger siblings.
After Xiaotian hummed in agreement, she asked her first question.
"What kind of good person would steal someone else's clothes?" Little Tiantian asked, looking up.
"Exactly, what kind of good person would peep at someone taking a bath!" Yao Shuli snorted as well.
“Yes, and they won’t let her leave. They hide her clothes and make her not be a fairy, but a swindler who washes her clothes, cooks for her, and has her babies. Isn’t that just being a swindler?” Yao Shuxin’s tone was also full of dissatisfaction.
Gu Changqin...
"No, this is an ancient myth, not what you're thinking..."
"How is that not true? Stealing other people's clothes is a fact! Peeping at other people taking a bath is a fact! Not letting them go home and locking them up at home to do their laundry, cook for them, and have their babies is a fact!" Yao Shula retorted.
Gu Changqin didn't know what to say.
"Exactly! They're bandits and thieves!" Xiao Tiantian said confidently.
"Yes! He's still a scoundrel!" Yao Shuli was also certain.
"They're human traffickers!" Yao Shuxin was even more certain.
Gu Changqin opened his mouth to say something more, but Lei Jingwu patted him on the shoulder instead.
"I think they're right! This is a case of a human trafficker abducting innocent girls."
Think about it, if you put yourself in the Queen Mother's shoes, her favorite little daughter went out to play for two days and suddenly couldn't come back.
Upon closer investigation... the precious daughter was trapped in an impoverished mountain village, forced to do laundry and cook, and was even forced to have two children.
No mother could stand this!
"So, myths are all lies!" Lei Jingwu concluded.
Gu Changqin had to admit that Lei Jingwu's words made some sense.
What Yao Shula and the three younger ones said made a lot of sense.
Looking at everyone else in the room... Gu Changqin suddenly realized that he was the only one foolishly believing in these so-called love myths.
He's not even as good as a child!
"Yao Shula, you're right. I've never experienced the pain of love, that's why I'm so foolish!" Gu Changqin finally admitted.
Yao Shula nodded with a smile.
"It's okay, you'll learn after a couple more hardships. Alright, I won't say any more to you, I'm going to wash the dishes!" Yao Shula said as she carried the basin of bowls and chopsticks toward the kitchen.
"Sister, let me wash it!" Yao Shuxin immediately rolled up her sleeves and went to take the basin from Yao Shula's hands.
Yao Shula dodged Yao Shuxin by turning to the side.
"Shuxin, go to Tiantian and Shuli's room and tidy up everything that needs to be tidied up for Tiantian."
I'm leaving first thing tomorrow morning, so don't forget anything.
Tian Tian, Shu Li, you two should also take a look at what we need to bring.
I'll wash the dishes myself!
After saying that, Yao Shula took the basin to the kitchen.
Yao Shuxin quickly took Xiaotian and Yao Shuli to their room to help Xiaotian pack his things.
Xiao Tian scratched his head; he still wanted to help his older sister wash the dishes…
"Big brother, go help big sister wash the dishes! Or help big sister bring hot water over. You need to learn to wash dishes and wipe the table. You can't be oblivious to tasks." Little Tiantian immediately started ordering Lei Jingwu around.
Big brother, you can't be lazy, you have to be diligent. Big sister doesn't like lazy children.
Even though my older brother can't have children, maybe my older sister will take a liking to him if he's good in other ways...
Upon hearing this, Lei Jingwu immediately took the kettle from the gas stove and went to the kitchen.
Gu Changqin was still lamenting how he had become the dumbest person in the room...
...
Yao Shula didn't say anything when she saw Lei Jingwu come to help, and talked to Lei Jingwu while washing the dishes.
"Tian Tian has basically stopped wetting the bed now. I cook sandworm and lean pork soup for him once a week at home."
"While you're taking him back to Shanghai, have your family cook for him too!" Yao Shula instructed.
Lei Jingwu nodded as he wiped the dishes that Yao Shula had washed.
"Okay, I've got it. I'll tell my family when I get home tomorrow night, and I'll cook it for him the day after tomorrow."
Yao Shula nodded and then reminded Lei Jingwu to take care of Xiao Tiantian's teeth.
Xiao Tiantian is starting to lose her baby teeth. She has already lost two front teeth and two back molars are loose.
"Give him less sugar, and always remind him not to lick it, or his teeth will grow crooked."
It's very important for children to lose their baby teeth! If their teeth don't come in properly, their whole face won't look good.
"This is a big deal!" Yao Shula continued to urge.
Lei Jingwu wasn't annoyed at all and immediately wrote them all down.
Seeing how much Lei Jingwu cared, Yao Shula was also happy for Xiaotian.
Although my dad is unreliable, I have a great older brother!
There's more than one good older brother, there are several!
"Hey, Lei Jingwu, Gu Changqin... he really has his eye on a girl?" Yao Shula whispered gossip.
Lei Jingwu, who was originally wiping the dishes with his head down, looked up at Yao Shula before grunting in response.
"Don't worry about it. He'll be fine after this period. Their family situation is a bit complicated, much more complicated than ours," Lei Jingwu said softly.
Yao Shula responded with an "oh".
That's true. The Gu family is a prominent family in Shanghai. As long as a family is wealthy, it's not difficult to find a place where everyone lives!
"Alas, every family has its own troubles!"
Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore!
"Lei Jingwu, can I ask you for a favor?" Yao Shula suddenly looked at Lei Jingwu.
Lei Jingwu's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly nodded.
"It's alright, just tell me! Your family's problems are my problems. Just tell me what's wrong, and I'll definitely help you!" Lei Jingwu's expression was very serious.
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