Erbao said she understood, but Shen Qingyu wasn't sure if she really understood.
However, the child is still young, so it's enough to let her have this concept. She can gradually experience it herself from daily life in the future.
After Erbao went to play with Dabao and Xiaobao, Fengdao awkwardly walked in from outside.
The short haircut, the same style as Erbao's, looked somewhat out of place to the mad Taoist.
Shen Qingyu asked calmly, "Did you hear everything, Daoist Master?"
The mad Taoist nodded awkwardly and chuckled, "Don't worry, the child will be better than me in the future."
Shen Qingyu glanced at the mad Taoist: "Whether she's strong or not, I don't care. I just hope that when she goes out to tell fortunes, she doesn't get beaten up."
The mad Taoist was even more embarrassed: "Don't worry, I will protect her from now on."
Shen Qingyu didn't speak, but quietly looked at him.
The mad Taoist scratched his head: "I...I will try my best not to offend anyone."
"Thank you very much then." Shen Qingyu said thank you, almost incredulously. *I don't believe you at all.*
After the mad Taoist left, Qi Yunxiao came in. He was just about to spend some time with his wife when Xue Juzheng arrived.
Upon seeing Xue Juzheng, Shen Qingyu and Qi Yunxiao felt inexplicably guilty.
Old Master Xue was a tutor to two emperors, and he followed them all the way from the capital to Shenjia Village. Now, only a few months later, Shen Qingyu's whole family is leaving?!
If Old Master Xue feels he's been fooled, he'd really feel bad.
Xue Juzheng saw through the couple's thoughts at a glance and reassured them with his words: "Don't worry, I'm not here to settle scores with you."
Qi Yunxiao and Shen Qingyu exchanged a glance: "So, what are you now...?"
Xue Juzheng glanced at the two men: "Are you leaving?"
"Mm," Qi Yunxiao replied.
Xue Juzheng wasn't stupid; he pressed further, "So, are you leaving for a while? Or will you not be staying here permanently?"
Shen Qingyu replied cautiously, "I won't be staying here permanently, but I'll come back to visit from time to time."
Xue Juzheng understood: "That works too..."
Shen Qingyu: "..." And then what?
"I'm not going with you." When he said this, Xue Juzheng had a tragic sense of determination, like a hero cutting off his own arm.
Shen Qingyu nodded and asked knowingly, "Is it for these children?"
Xue Juzheng nodded: "If they only want to learn to read and write, they can do without me. But if they want to learn how to conduct themselves in society... I think I can do something for them."
Shen Qingyu solemnly replied, "Sir, you are truly righteous!"
"It's a pity that I won't be able to eat your delicious food anymore." This was the most painful thing for Xue Juzheng.
Shen Qingyu nodded knowingly: "I'm sorry to have troubled Mr. Xue."
Xue Juzheng waved his hand: "If you really think I'm being wronged, then while you're still here, make me some good food!"
Shen Qingyu rolled up her sleeves: "Of course!"
On her way to the kitchen, Shen Qingyu ran into Xiao Taohua, who was preparing dishes for the New Year with Shen Dasong.
Some dishes, like braised pork belly and meatballs, require advance preparation and are very time-consuming and labor-intensive.
The three children, Shitou, Mutou, and Wenjin, were huddled in a corner, fiddling with something. When they saw Shen Qingyu come in, they all stood up to greet her.
When Shen Qingyu saw Wen Jin, she was reminded of Wen Che.
The temple on the back hillside had just finished two rooms, and Wenche moved there immediately, completely disregarding the fact that even the main hall was not yet completed.
And so Wenjin became a person.
The once chattering child suddenly seemed like a different person, becoming introverted and spending all his time with stones and wood. He was rarely willing to go out and play with other people, and he didn't like to chat with adults.
Shen Qingyu beckoned to Wen Jin, and Wen Jin obediently walked over.
"sister in law."
"Wenjin, have you seen your brother these past two days?"
Wen Jin nodded: "I visit my brother every day, but he said yesterday that my visits every day would affect his homework, and told me not to visit him so often."
After the child finished speaking, his voice changed as if he had been wronged.
Shen Qingyu fell silent for a moment: Wen Jin was used to relying on Wen Che psychologically.
But Wen Che saw it clearly: if he wanted Wen Jin to grow up, he had to teach him to be independent first.
At least psychologically, Wenjin needs to learn to be independent of everyone, including himself.
But this is still too cruel for a child who is only a few years old.
The little guy has been looking much more listless these days.
Shen Qingyu couldn't help but reach out and ruffle Wen Jin's hair: "Your brother and I are planning to take Da Bao and Xiao Bao out to sea. We'll live on a small island in the sea from now on. Do you want to come with us, or do you want to stay here?"
When Wenjin heard about the small island in the sea, her eyes brightened for a moment, but then the light in her eyes went out again.
Wen Jin shook her head: "I'm not going. I want to stay here with my brother."
“And there’s me. I’m not leaving either.” Xue Juzheng appeared just in time.
"Master!" Wen Jin's fear suddenly lessened: with the Master here and her brother here, she had nothing to fear.
Xue Juzheng, with his hands behind his back, looked at Wen Jin and said, "Go to the study with Shi Tou and Mu Tou to read."
Stone and Wood exchanged a glance, nodded and bowed, then followed Wen Jin to the study.
Xue Juzheng then whispered to Shen Qingyu, "Don't worry, the two brothers are here, I will keep an eye on them."
It's not just about preventing malicious people from using Wen Che and Wen Jin's identities to cause trouble, but also about protecting them.
"Thank you, sir," Shen Qingyu said softly.
Wen Che's identity is sensitive, and to avoid arousing suspicion from the new emperor, he absolutely cannot go to sea with him.
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