Seeing Zhao Yiming's affectionate look, the smart little Xiaokang, Xiaoqi and Yaoyao looked at each other, squinted their eyes and smiled obscenely.
Xiaokang was the first to speak: "I just learned a phrase a few days ago, 'One day without seeing you feels like three years have passed.' I didn't quite understand its profound meaning at first, but now after seeing Brother-in-law Yiming, I understand it all."
Tian An was suddenly embarrassed and quickly winked at him, signaling him to shut up.
How could Xiaokang not know his sister's virtue? He deliberately ignored her and turned around to discuss with Xiaoqi, "Do you think I'm right?"
Seeing Tian An's embarrassed and angry expression, Zhao Yiming quickly spoke before Xiaoqi could say anything, "I think you understand it very well. If you can copy these two words three hundred times each when you go back, it will make a deeper impression. Remember to hand them in to me before going to bed."
Xiaokang immediately put on a mask of pain, turned around and wanted to act coquettishly to Tian An, asking her to help plead for mercy.
Unfortunately, Tian An imitated his earlier behavior, ignoring his flirting and pulling Zhao Yiming away. "You've been in there for nine days, you must be exhausted! I've made some medicinal food. Go back and take a bath, rest for a while, and then replenish your energy..."
Seeing the two of them walking away hand in hand, the three clever kids quickly followed.
Xiaokang never gave up along the way. He found the right opportunity to ask Tian An for help. Unfortunately, Zhao Yiming did not give him this opportunity and kept Tian An away from him.
And as soon as he opened his mouth to beg for mercy, he would be punished a hundred times more.
By the time the carriage finally stopped, the original three hundred times had increased to one thousand times. Xiao Kangsheng covered his mouth with his hands in despair, not daring to say another word.
Seeing how pitiful he looked, Yaoyao wanted to plead for him.
But just as she opened her mouth, she was interrupted by Zhao Yiming, "Now that you have left the palace, cherish this opportunity and don't let your uncle and aunt down."
Yaoyao suddenly closed her mouth and looked at Xiaokang with admiration and help.
The hope in Xiaokang's eyes was instantly wiped out. He got off the carriage and rushed to his yard like a cannonball.
A thousand times! I have to hurry up. I don’t know if I can keep my hand after I finish writing.
Ugh! Pah! Is this the time to worry about his hands? He should worry about whether he can finish writing first!
He has to write it a thousand times before going to bed. Even if he has another pair of hands, it may not be enough!
He kept moving the pen, and the more he thought about it, the more regretful he became. He almost couldn't help but slap himself. It was his fault for being so quick-witted that he even dared to make fun of his sister and brother-in-law.
Xiaokang regretted his decision, but unfortunately there is no medicine for regret in the world, and he can only taste the bitter fruit he has sown.
He was busy writing here, while Zhao Yiming, after taking a medicinal bath, happily enjoyed the dinner made by Tian An with everyone else.
Most of the medicinal food from the whole old hen stew went into his stomach. Seeing this, Madam Xiao felt very distressed: "My son-in-law has suffered a lot! He has lost so much weight in just a few days."
Tian An also felt that Zhao Yiming had lost a lot of weight, but he didn't lose weight just after entering the Tribute Courtyard, but he started to lose weight before entering the Tribute Courtyard.
In order to prepare for the imperial examination, he had not been eating or sleeping well during this period, so it was hard for him not to lose weight.
Tian An felt sorry for him and kept putting food into his bowl.
Even Tian Mingwu, who always found fault with him, gave him a bowl of soup for the first time.
Tian Mingwu had a business trip today and did not go to pick up Zhao Yiming, so he didn't know that Xiaokang was punished to copy.
Noticing that Xiaokang was not there, he just asked a question. After learning that he was punished to copy, he said nothing, but only told the servant to remember to deliver the meal.
Although Xiaokang only had time to grab a couple of mouthfuls of food, he still failed to deliver the thousandth "One day without seeing you feels like three years" before Zhao Yiming went to sleep.
Because Zhao Yiming had suffered a lot during the nine days he stayed in the Imperial Examination Hall, he was extremely tired. After dinner, he just took a short walk in the garden with Tian An and then went to bed early.
Although Pingxing, the personal servant, had informed Xiaokang early on that Zhao Yiming had retired, Xiaokang just sighed and continued to struggle.
"You go down and rest first! I can copy it myself."
Seeing that he was still copying those two words, Pingxing couldn't help but grumble, "My son-in-law has gone to bed. Even if you really copy it a thousand times, it will be useless. You might as well go to bed early."
Xiaokang paused as he was writing, looked up at him, and asked, "What did you say?"
Pingxing saw his expression remained unchanged, and felt a little scared, but he still stiffened his neck and continued, "That's right! My uncle knew it was impossible for you to finish writing a thousand times before going to bed, but he still insisted on punishing you. He went to bed early, leaving you here to suffer alone..."
Seeing Xiaokang's face getting darker and darker, Pingxing's voice gradually became softer until it disappeared.
"Do you think brother-in-law Yiming is deliberately making things difficult for me?" Xiaokang looked at him coldly.
"Do you think that since Brother-in-law Yiming has punished me, he should just put up with me and stay with me until I finish writing before going to bed?"
Pingxing stared at Xiaokang blankly, the expression on his face showing that this was exactly what he was thinking. "He is your brother-in-law, he should give in to you."
Xiaokang sneered, "Huh! Just because you're my brother-in-law, you have to give in to me? Go to Hope College and ask who sold them out."
Pingxing was startled, wishing he knew more about the children at the academy. Some had been sold by their parents, others by their brothers, sisters-in-law, or uncles. Not to mention them, even he and Pingsheng...they had been sold by their grandmother.
Thinking of his own experience, Pingxing couldn't help feeling sad.
Yes! Even your parents and relatives won't accommodate you, so what qualifications do you have to ask for a brother-in-law who has no blood relationship with you?
Thinking of this, Pingxing suddenly felt a pang of fear. He thought that he had lived a good life in the general's mansion for a few years and had become arrogant. He even dared to comment on his master's affairs. If it were someone else, he would have been dragged away and beaten to death with sticks.
Pingshun's legs softened, and he immediately knelt on the ground to admit his mistake. "Master, I know I was wrong. Please forgive me this time."
Xiaokang ignored him, letting him kneel, and continued, "You think copying books is a punishment? But do you know how many people find it a luxury to even touch paper and pen?"
He thought about the life he and his sister had lived. If it weren't for his sister's resistance and Yiming's brother-in-law's taking him in and protecting him, it would be a question whether he would still be alive, let alone learning to read and write.
"Do you think Brother-in-law Yiming is just punishing me by making me copy books? No, he's teaching me the principles of life. Now that people at home are giving in to you, does that mean that when you go out in the future, people outside will also give in to you?"
Xiaokang looked at Pingshun with unprecedented seriousness and said word by word, "Brother-in-law Yiming holds a very important place in my heart. I don't want to hear anyone slander him again. This will never happen again."
Smooth and continuous guarantee that you will not make the same mistake again.
Xiaokang didn't mention asking him to go down and rest, and let him wait on the side.
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