Chapter 27: Does she know how to read?
"I told you it's a waste of money, but you didn't listen and kept making trouble. Only those who did a lot of immoral things in their previous life will suffer retribution in this life, and they deserve to be extinct." Wang said mockingly, and when she saw Chen Lai Fu coming out, she hurriedly pulled him into the house mysteriously.
Old man Chen has been in a bad mood these past two days. He always makes trouble when he comes back. He kicks the chickens and ducks in the yard whenever they pass by him.
Liang Jinyu saw it all, but she acted like a blind person and knew nothing.
In the house.
Wang happily told Chen Lai Fu that she had already confirmed it with Chun Niang.
Chunniang is willing to come to the Chen family to be a concubine, and she doesn't want a penny. She will also stay with the two burdens in the Wang family, and she will just wait for them to pick a day and then Chunniang will marry in.
Chen Lai Fu was a little hesitant yesterday, but today he agreed without a second thought.
Wang was so happy that she took out the old almanac and asked Chen Lai Fu to pick a date.
Chen Dani squatted at the door and eavesdropped from the corner of the wall. After listening, she turned around and told Liang Jinyu.
...
At night, Liang Jinyu sat by the bed without saying a word.
Chen Lai Fu came in from outside, and seeing this, he felt itchy, so he went forward and asked, "Why aren't you sleeping?" Then he sat down on the edge of the bed.
The two were so close that Liang Jinyu could even smell the sweat on Chen Lai Fu.
She suppressed her disgust, pursed her lips and said aggrievedly: "I know everything."
Chen Laifu's heart skipped a beat, and he pulled up the corners of his mouth and asked with a dry smile, "Know? Know what?"
"You took me to see a doctor today, and your mother must have scolded you again, right? In the final analysis, she still dislikes me for not having money. Look at this." Liang Jinyu took out these embroidered purses.
There are six in total, palm-sized. The cloth and embroidery thread are cheap, but Liang Jinyu's embroidery work is excellent, so they look very delicate.
"Aren't you going to the city tomorrow? I'll go with you. Maybe I can sell these for a couple of bucks."
"Ah? Why don't you just stay and I'll help you sell it."
"How can a grown man sell this kind of thing? Besides, you don't have time to work." Liang Jinyu retorted, putting away the purse, "As long as I can make money, you can suffer less. In the future, you go to work and I will do embroidery at home. Although I don't make much, at least it can help supplement the family income."
These words made Chen Lai Fu very happy, as if Liang Jinyu was already his woman.
"It's getting late. Go get some rest. We'll set out early tomorrow." Liang Jinyu pushed him.
Chen Laifu had never felt that the bed at home was so comfortable. He was reluctant to move his butt. He said in a flattering manner, "The bamboo bed is very cold. How about you give me half of the bed? Don't worry, we can sleep separately."
Liang Jinyu frowned, stood up and said unhappily, "Okay, if you want a bed, then you sleep on it, and I'll sleep on the bamboo bed. I knew that everything you said before was a lie. You said you were good to me, but now you want to snatch my bed. Where's the curtain? Why didn't I see it when I was collecting clothes? Did you hide it secretly?"
Chen Lai-fu secretly scolded Liang Jinyu for pretending to be noble even in such a situation, and said that she would be punished one day.
"I was wrong. I shouldn't have said that. Don't be angry and just leave." Chen Lai Fu compromised and returned to his bamboo bed with a disappointed look on his face.
"I know you treat me well, but my family has encountered an unexpected change, my parents are gone, and I really don't have any other thoughts now." Liang Jinyu turned around and said soft words again.
Chen Lai Fu was very pleased. He liked Liang Jinyu's flattery and weakness towards him. He immediately promised again and again that he would never force her again and pretended to be affectionate.
Liang Jinyu also looked moved and mentioned going to the city together tomorrow. This time Chen Lai Fu finally agreed, but asked her to bring Chen Dani with her.
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The next day.
Upon learning that Liang Jinyu was also going to the city with them, Wang cursed a few words, and then no one knew what Chen Lai Fu said to her, and she suddenly stopped talking.
"Great, I can finally go out and have a look."
Chen Dani was rubbing her hands excitedly, looking like she was going to go to the city to do some big stuff.
Liang Jinyu handed her half a cake and asked jokingly, "What are you going to do when you go to the city?"
"Of course I'm going to do research." Chen Dani said without hesitation, not realizing that these were not words that a six-year-old child could say.
Chen Laifu walked in front and urged: "Hurry up, the city gate will be opened soon."
Chen Dani ran after him as fast as she could, and was very excited along the way.
"Sister, what is research?" Liang Dingfang shook the bamboo basket on his back and asked curiously.
Liang Jinyu tapped him on the head and said, "I told you to study hard but you didn't. Now you can't understand what others are saying, right?"
Liang Dingfang rubbed his head in grievance and muttered softly: "I really want to study now, but I don't have the chance anymore."
Liang Jinyu's heart sank when he heard this, and he felt sad.
Realizing that his words had upset his sister, Liang Dingfang hastily explained, "Sister, I'm not blaming you, I just feel a little regretful."
Liang Jinyu was no exception, but regretting was useless. The most important thing was the future.
Thinking of this, Liang Jinyu immediately made up her mind and promised, "Don't worry, as long as you want to study, I will let you return to the academy."
Liang Dingfang thought it was just his elder sister comforting him, so he didn't expose her and nodded in agreement.
...
Shaozhou City is located in the southwest of Da Zhou. Although it is not as prosperous as the capital, it is also a prosperous place and the city is very lively.
After the few people entered the city, Chen Lai Fu and Liang Ding Fang had to hurry to report to their employer, so they made an appointment with Liang Jin Yu to meet outside the city at 5 p.m., and then they separated.
"When my father left just now, he told me to keep a close eye on you." Chen Dani turned around and confessed to Liang Jinyu.
Liang Jinyu asked with a smile: "Aren't you afraid that your father will be angry if you tell me?"
"What are you afraid of? He doesn't know." Chen Dani didn't care. She looked left and right, wishing she could grow two more eyes.
"I didn't expect it to be so lively, just like on TV." Chen Dani nodded seriously, picked up something from a roadside stall, and said to Liang Jinyu, "Look, this purse is not as well embroidered as yours."
This was offensive, and the stall owner's face darkened instantly. He snatched the purse from Dani's hand and said, "Don't look at it if you don't want to buy. Come on, don't delay my business."
"Miserable." Chen Dani pouted and turned around to go to another stall.
After walking down the street, Liang Jinyu was sure that the other party really just wanted to look around, and she would complain about every item he looked at, causing all the vendors on the street to dislike them.
"Look, there's an embroidery workshop over there." Chen Dani pointed across the road.
Liang Jinyu looked in the direction of her finger and asked in surprise, "How do you know that's an embroidery shop?"
"Then I won't write it - I just guessed it!" Chen Dani almost bit her tongue.
[That was a close call. I got carried away. The original person probably can't read, right? ]
She can actually read?
Liang Jinyu was secretly surprised, but she didn't show it on her face. She smiled and praised, "How smart! That's the embroidery shop. Let's go and ask."
Chen Dani touched her nose guiltily and followed.