Xu Qing smiled and nodded, replying:
"My maternal grandparents' house needs repairs, and I'd like to ask you for help."
Qiu Dafu is so busy with this matter that he's practically running around on his feet, wishing he could split himself in two.
Where is your maternal grandparents' home?
Xu Qing replied, "It's not far. It's in Qingyun Town, about an hour's round trip from Huaiyuan."
Qiu Dafu thought it was also in Huaiyuan.
"Miss Xu, as you can see, I'm too busy right now and simply can't spare the time." He thought for a moment, then looked at Wu Erhu.
"How about this, I'll have Erhu go with you."
Xu Qing shook her head. If she had asked someone else, she wouldn't have come looking for Qiu Dafu.
"Brother Qiu, it won't take too much time, it's just a roof renovation."
Seeing Qiu Dafu hesitate with his head down, Xu Qing continued, "The weather hasn't been very good lately, and I'm afraid it might rain. Tomorrow, come with me to my maternal grandparents' house. It won't take you too long."
Her maternal grandfather was originally an important official of the previous dynasty. He was incorruptible and lived a poor life ever since he retired and returned to his hometown.
Xu Qing's original intention was also to consider the health of the elderly.
...Chengxi Village, nearing dusk.
After the academy closed, Zhou Bin returned home.
Poor Qiu Dayu finally saw the bookworm he had been longing for.
He thought to himself, "Finally, I can leave."
He almost burst into tears of joy the moment the courtyard gate opened.
All day today, Landlord Zhou only gave us two cornbread buns and a bowl of cold water.
He clung to the door of the guest room and began to cry for help.
"Zhou Bin, please save me, please save me."
To prevent him from escaping, the landlord Zhou nailed the windows shut from the outside, leaving him with nowhere to vent his anger and only able to wait alone.
"Qiu Dayu? What are you doing in my house?" Zhou Bin was puzzled for a while.
Before he could even ask a question, he was grabbed and embraced by Madam Yuan, who rushed out of the house and burst into tears.
"Bin'er, where have you been these past two days? Do you know that your father and I haven't slept a wink for two nights..."
Zhou Bin looked at Madam Yuan apologetically: "Mother, I'm sorry for making you worry."
Hearing his son's voice, Landlord Zhou quickly came out of the house, "Bin'er, my Bin'er..."
"Alright, are you hungry? I'll go to the kitchen and make you something delicious." When Yun saw her husband come out, she thought she could ask him about it later; she should let her son eat first.
"I'm hungry too," Qiu Dayu sighed. He was a human being, so why was he so disliked by his own mother?
Upon seeing Zhou Bin, Landlord Zhou's anger subsided by half; as long as his son was alright, that was all that mattered.
"Bin'er, where did you go last night? Tell the truth, did Qiu Dayu kidnap you?"
Qiu Dayu shook his head repeatedly, first saying, "That's not true. Your son stays at the academy tonight."
He was afraid that if he didn't say it, Zhou Bin, that blockhead, would tell the truth.
Landlord Zhou did not believe a single word of what Qiu Dayu said.
He looked at his son.
"Bin'er, tell me!"
Zhou Bin completely ignored the look Qiu Dayu gave him. "Dad, I've been staying in Qiu Dayu's room these past two nights."
Upon hearing this, Landlord Zhou's body stiffened slightly.
Then, he clenched his fist and pointed at Qiu Dayu with one hand, "You stayed with him the night before last?"
Zhou Bin nodded, "Yes, I wanted to go home, but the city gates were closed, so..."
Qiu Dayu... He leaned against the door and slumped to the ground.
I'm going crazy! "Zhou Bin, are you trying to kill me?"
"You... Bin'er, you're confused... You are the pillar of our Zhou family. From now on, the Zhou family's lineage will depend on you." Landlord Zhou's hands trembled as he tried his best to control his anger.
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