Chapter 145 Something to do
Now everything related to the Li family is just speculation by the couple.
But just a glimpse of the whole picture made Gu Mingda have the idea that it should not be investigated further.
Through this small Li family, he seemed to be able to vaguely see a huge monster hidden behind it.
He is too weak now. Compared to the truth, it is more important to protect the child and let him grow up safely.
The couple no longer had much involvement with the Li family. They just waited for the rain to stop and then continued their journey.
It rained heavily for three days in a row. Someone went back to the posthouse wearing a straw raincoat and saw that the place was in a mess. No one dared to imagine what the situation would be like if they had stayed in the posthouse.
No one dared to question Sun Jiaxing's decision anymore. The old postmaster and two postmen were very grateful to him. The caravan spent money to prepare a banquet to apologize to Sun Jiaxing.
These people were so enthusiastic that Sun Jiaxing privately expressed his shame to Gu Mingda.
"This was originally all Niu Niu's credit, but now I am taking credit for it." Sun Jiaxing was not used to taking advantage of children.
Gu Mingda said, "What if there was no accident at the posthouse? Brother Sun, Niuniu is still a child. It is most important for my wife and I that she grows up safely and healthily."
Upon hearing this, Sun Jiaxing said, "All parents in the world hope for this."
On the fourth day, the heavy rain finally stopped.
The group was in a hurry and had packed their luggage long ago. They would set off as soon as the weather cleared up.
As soon as the caravan left the village, a cry was heard from the Li family mansion at the end of the village.
"Ah Xuan, A Xuan, wake up!"
Mr. Li cried bitterly while holding his wife's body, but no matter how he cried, the person in his arms remained cold.
Perhaps it was because of the hardships that the road ahead became smoother.
After traveling for nearly a month without any setbacks, they arrived at Jiangzhou Prefecture.
Jiangzhou Prefecture is located in the south of the Yangtze River, and the people passing by speak with a unique flavor. Niu Niu has never heard people speak like this before. Sitting in the carriage, she lifted the curtain slightly, pricked up her two little ears, and listened carefully to the conversation of a pair of sisters outside.
"Niuniu is so young, but she likes to listen to people quarreling?" Sun Jiaxing asked with a smile.
Niuniu's eyes immediately widened and she said, "Are they arguing? The sound of their quarrel is so beautiful? It's like singing!"
Sun Jiaxing touched the small tuft on Niuniu's head and said, "This is how people in Jiangzhou speak. Even when they quarrel, it sounds as pleasant as singing. It is called Wu Nong Ruanyu."
It was the first time that Niu Niu heard such a statement, and she looked shocked.
Gu Mingda looked at his daughter tenderly and said, "When you were in Guanglin Prefecture last year, you found that the people there were very different from those in Guang'an County. Now that you are in Jiangzhou Prefecture, you have seen an even more different world. When you go to the capital in the future, you will see different customs and practices."
When Niuniu heard this, she clenched her fists and said, "Dad, I will study hard!"
Sun Jiaxing was stunned watching from the side. He didn't understand at all why the conversation jumped to the topic of studying hard.
Although his own child was just born, he had also taught nephews and nieces. It has always been difficult to encourage them to study. How come Gu Mingda could make Niu Niu so obedient with just a few words?
For a moment he didn't know whether Gu Mingda had some unique skills in persuading students to study, or whether Niuniu was just too well-behaved.
But soon he couldn't let his imagination run wild anymore.
"Uncle Sun, what does the capital city look like?" Niu Niu asked.
Sun Jiaxing immediately began to organize his words.
But the next second, Gu Zhao also came over: "Are the insects in Beijing different from those at home? What do they eat? Are they easy to feed?"
Sun Jiaxing was confused at first. Damn it! He was going to Beijing to take the imperial examination, not to chase insects. How would he know what was different about the insects in Beijing?
The carriage entered a two-story house amid Sun Jiaxing's hesitant voice.
"Brother Gu, this is the house my family bought here when I took part in the provincial examination in Jiangzhou Prefecture. You can live here with peace of mind. There is no need to look for another place." Sun Jiaxing said.
This house is very close to the Imperial Examination Hall, but the surroundings are very quiet and the house is spacious, more than enough for two families to live in. If Gu Mingda were to go out and look for a place to live on his own, he might not be able to find a better place than this one.
Gu Mingda did not refuse, but insisted on paying the rent.
Sun Jiaxing did not refuse to accept it, and said: "Brother Gu, I have something to do outside now, and I will talk about the money when I come back."
Gu Mingda felt relieved to see that he was so easy to talk to.
Sun Jiaxing turned around and asked to take Niu Niu out with him. Since they were all trustworthy people, the Gu family naturally did not stop them.
However, Gu Zhao wanted to go out with them, but was stopped by Zhang Yuniang.
"Your uncle Sun can't take care of two children by himself."
Gu Zhao immediately said: "I'm not a child, I can take care of myself."
Seeing that the boy was unmoved, Zhang Yunniang used her ultimate move and turned to ask her eldest son: "Ayan, has your brother finished his homework?"
Gu Zhao tried to escape on the spot, but Zhang Yuniang grabbed the back of his neck to save him.
Niuniu was carried out of the door by Sun Jiaxing and asked in a low voice: "Uncle Sun, where are we going?"
Sun Jiaxing asked, "My dear, can I take you shopping?"
Niuniu looked surprised and asked, "Uncle Sun, don't you have something to do?"
Sun Jiaxing said without blinking, "What I want to do is to go shopping with you."
After saying this, Sun Jiaxing excitedly carried his daughter towards the downtown area.
His attendant followed behind him and could not help shouting, "Master, please slow down! Don't make the young lady dizzy!"
When Sun Jiaxing heard this, he slowed down a little.
When the father and daughter entered the downtown area, Sun Jiaxing was like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins. Everything he saw was new to him. He was even more excited than Niu Niu, who came to Jiangzhou Prefecture for the first time.
"Wow, there's a rabbit painted on this rattle. Guaibao is born in the year of the rabbit! Buy it, buy it, buy it!"
Seeing Sun Jiaxing about to pay, Niuniu quickly said, "Uncle Sun, I'm already a big kid. I don't want to play with rattles anymore."
However, Sun Jiaxing pretended not to hear it and took it away directly. The attendant behind him paid for it.
"I have never bought you a rattle. This is the first rattle I bought for you!" Sun Jiaxing explained to Niu Niu.
Niu Niu's heart softened, and she reached out to take it, shook it twice, and listened to the unique "dong dong" sound of the rattle.
Seeing her like this, Sun Jiaxing said happily, "I knew that my little darling would like it. I made the right purchase!"
Niu Niu tilted her head and looked at him, and suddenly had a bad feeling in her heart.
"Wow, it's a windmill! It's a windmill!"
When Sun Jiaxing saw the colorful windmills on the roadside stalls, he was as excited as a child.
He picked up a windmill and ran around Niuniu: "My dear, is the windmill beautiful?"
Niuniu: ...
Niu Niu couldn't help but want to cover her face. Why did she feel that Uncle Sun was more like a child than she was?
Sun Jiaxing solemnly placed the largest windmill on the stall into Niuniu's hands: "This is the first windmill I bought for Niuniu!"
The servant paid the money at a speed that Niu Niu couldn't stop.
"A wreath! Made of fresh flowers, so fragrant and beautiful!"
Sun Jiaxing pulled his daughter and rushed towards the woman selling flowers.
The woman was quite business-savvy and took out two wreaths, one large and one small, and handed them over on the spot.
When Sun Jiaxing was the second place in high school, he once paraded through the streets with flowers in his hair. Now, he naturally didn't think it was inappropriate for a man to wear a wreath, so he and Niu Niu each wore a wreath on their heads.
Sun Jiaxing said proudly: "With the wreath on, our Niuniu is the most beautiful girl on this street!"
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