Chapter 68 Can You Redeem Me?
Chen Xinghe couldn't hold back his curiosity after all, and soaked in the bucket for a full hour.
After soaking, I found that I was full of energy and all the fatigue of the whole day was eliminated. It was better than a full night's sleep.
And just as the eldest brother said, a thin layer of dirt seeped out of his body, which actually had a fishy smell.
After washing away the dirt, his skin actually became smoother.
The magic of this water has completely exceeded his expectations.
The origin of that woman might not be that simple, but why did she attach herself to her mother?
As for any bad intentions, he has now given up on that idea.
The other party is so powerful. If she really has any bad intentions, the whole village combined cannot be her match.
"Brother, what is her origin?" he couldn't help but ask.
"I don't know either, but she's definitely more powerful than you and I imagined." Chen Xinghai's tone was full of respect and admiration: "Xinghe, it's our honor to recognize her as our mother."
"Ever since mother came, all of us have been living better. Xingyun no longer has to be sold, Xingyue has been redeemed, and even my foot injury has been healed."
"We can eat meat every day, have something to look forward to every day, and are still building a courtyard house...all of these are things I never dared to imagine before."
He looked at Chen Xinghe seriously: "If you really want to come back, I believe mother will not refuse."
"Although my mother can be cold and merciless to bad people, she is very kind to us and the villagers of Chenjia Village."
Chen Xinghe concluded calmly: "Thunderous means, a compassionate heart?"
"That's probably what it means." Chen Xinghai pondered these two sentences silently and felt that they were quite appropriate.
Chen Xinghe was silent. Was it his honor to recognize that woman as his mother?
The next day, time passed and Chen Xinghe gradually regained the feeling he had in the village before.
He began to help his brothers and sisters with chores: washing clothes, cooking, collecting firewood, fetching water, and even removing cow dung...
Chen Xinghai and the other two breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. Xinghe seemed to be still the same Xinghe, and the previous barrier caused by his identity as a scholar seemed to have disappeared.
In the afternoon, Xiao Ying went to the fields to check on the seedlings and potatoes, and Chen Xinghe followed quietly.
He didn't know why he did this, he just wanted to go with her and take a look.
"Why are you following me?"
Seeing that the seedlings were already green, but they were denser in some places and sparser in others, Xiao Ying didn't care much.
But I noticed the little tail behind me as soon as I went out.
She glanced at Chen Xinghe, who suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.
"I want to come back, can you redeem me?"
Chen Xinghe lowered his head, his face flushed, and he mustered up the courage to ask.
Xiao Ying was surprised. She had said that last night, but she didn't expect the other party hadn't given up yet. This made her look at him with more respect.
"Because you want to come back, I have to redeem you?"
Chen Xinghe defended himself: "Although I refused last time, it was you who sold this body to the mayor's family. No matter what, you are also responsible."
Xiao Ying was delighted. Was he relying on her?
Perhaps because she didn't say anything, Chen Xinghe felt a little anxious.
"You can't deny that we are mother and son. How can I be indifferent to seeing my son being a slave in someone else's house?"
"Are you morally blackmailing me?" Xiao Ying raised his eyebrows.
Remembering what his elder brother said about her being soft-hearted, Chen Xinghe immediately changed his tone.
"I mean we can both compromise. There's no need to make it like this."
Xiao Ying said coldly: "But you don't even want to call me mother."
Chen Xinghe's cheeks turned even redder. After holding it in for a long time, he finally managed to utter "Mom", his voice as thin as a mosquito's.
Xiao Ying: "..."
Xiao Ying: "Do you really want to come back and recognize me as your mother, and not because you see benefits in me?"
How could she not tell that the other party had soaked in the spiritual spring water last night?
She doesn't take these things too seriously, but that doesn't mean she is willing to raise an ungrateful person.
Chen Xinghe raised his head instantly, his expression changing from aggrieved to humiliated. How could this woman look at him like this? Did she think he came back for some benefit?
But when he thought about it carefully, he realized that the clothes he wore when the other party redeemed him were so tattered that he didn't want to come back.
Now that his family is well-off and has that magical water for strengthening the body, he is begging for it back, which is indeed suspicious.
Thinking of this, he felt even more aggrieved. What should he do to make the other party believe him?
Seeing that his lower lip was almost bitten through, Xiao Ying withdrew her gaze.
No matter how mature and indifferent you pretend to be, you are still just a child after all, and everything will be written on your face when you get excited.
"I can give you another chance."
Chen Xinghe's eyes suddenly lit up, and he listened to what the other party continued to say.
"But you have to show your own value. We don't keep idle people at home."
Chen Xinghe gritted his teeth. Was he looking down on him for being useless? He was clearly helping with the housework.
"I can do all the housework."
"They can do that work without you."
Chen Xinghe just felt humiliated. Is he really that useless?
Indeed, his family was doing well even without him coming back.
Seeing that he really couldn't think of it, Xiao Ying kindly reminded him.
"You must have learned a lot in the academy. I want you to teach Xinghai and the others. If you can do that, I can help you redeem yourself."
“That’s no problem!”
Chen Xinghe showed some joy and agreed immediately.
Yes, I can read, and that’s my advantage.
Then he thought of something and said hesitantly, "But, big brother, let's not talk about it. It seems useless for big sister and little sister to learn these."
"Who says it's useless? Studying can help us understand things and broaden our horizons. It's not just for the sake of passing the imperial examinations."
Xiao Ying retorted in disagreement.
Chen Xinghe nodded: "That's true. I heard that the daughters of wealthy families would also hire female teachers to teach them."
Thinking of this, he was slightly stunned. Is this woman... mother raising her elder sister and younger sister as daughters of a wealthy family?
She is indeed very ambitious.
Little did they know that Xiao Ying was only raising her two daughters as independent individuals.
Perhaps because he had untied his emotional knot, Chen Xinghe seemed much more positive after returning home. These changes naturally caught the attention of Chen Xinghai and the other two.
The three of them exchanged glances, all showing a hint of joy. Has Mother agreed to let him come back?
It was not until after dinner, when Chen Xinghe came to teach them how to read and write, that the three of them seemed to understand the deal between them.
Chen Xinghe was much stricter than usual when teaching them to read. Chen Xingyun and Chen Xingyue were angry but dared not say anything. They still preferred their mother to teach them.
In fact, Xiao Ying was also sitting aside and learning secretly. She didn't recognize at least one-third of the words in this world, so she asked Chen Xinghe to teach her.
Of course, the four children didn't know about this and thought she was sitting there supervising.
In this way, Xiao Ying slowly completed his knowledge of the world's texts.
After finishing their studies, Xiao Ying filled the water for the three of them to take a bath.
Chen Xinghe bit his lower lip, but ultimately did not suggest that he also wanted to pursue the romance, because he knew that he was still under observation.
Before redeeming himself, that woman probably wouldn't even consider him as her own.
But tonight, while taking a bath, there was quite a commotion from Chen Xingyue's side.
She actually entered the first level of Qi Refining!
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