Chapter 483 A Dream of Youth 15
After eating, the three continued shopping. Since Chen had money in her pocket, she bought whatever she saw, mostly for Xie Ning, such as various small toys and brightly colored clothes. Xie Yun also couldn't resist buying Xie Ning several hair ties and forehead bands.
By the time the group finished buying the ribs and went home, it was already late.
"Luckily, the Zhu family left two spare ribs, otherwise they wouldn't have been fresh. There's no pork liver, though. I'll get up early tomorrow and buy some pork liver and mutton for you, sister-in-law, to help you recover."
Chen filled a basin with water to wash the meat. When she looked up, she could see Xie Ning sitting by the window of the study reading. The child had been out all day but wasn't tired. She was even learning to read with her father.
"There's no need to spend so much money. I'll be fine with my medicine." Xie Yun was a little reserved. Pig liver was fine, but mutton was expensive, and he was afraid his younger brother's family rarely ate it.
"It won't cost you anything. You need to eat anyway. Don't worry, sister-in-law. Only when you recover can your parents be at ease, and only then can the family live in harmony."
Besides, I know what kind of person you are. If you weren't good, I wouldn't treat you this way. I only hope that I'm good to you, and that my sister-in-law is good to me too.
Xie Yun just smiled, feeling much lighter in her heart. She wasn't the kind of person who would forget kindness; she would remember the good her brother's family had done for her.
When they came back, they had also picked a basket of wild vegetables. There were plenty of wild vegetables in spring, and the old women on the street couldn't sell them all. For just a few copper coins, they managed to bring back a large bundle.
There are also a few large and robust bamboo shoots that we bought at home. The Xie family elders usually use them to make steamed buns, and the extra ones are used to cook dishes. Everyone in the family loves them.
Xie Qi finally got home before it got completely dark. He had already declined his friends' invitations, but who would have thought that the teacher would keep him after class? He could only blame the noisy classmate during break, who caused everyone to be punished. Teacher Yu was the strictest, and that new kid was too inconsiderate.
"Kindness and compassion, never departing from them even in haste; integrity and humility, never losing themselves in adversity; tranquility of nature and ease of mind, yet stirring within..." Xie Ning was halfway through reciting when he was startled by Xie Qi, who poked his head out from under the window.
"Brother."
Hearing Xie Ning stop, Xie Wangzhi snapped out of his daze, grabbed a book, and slapped Xie Qi on the head, scolding with a stern face, "Xie Qi, Bao'er is too young to be frightened. If you scare him badly, I'll beat you with a board!"
He had prepared quite a few bamboo clappers specifically for striking the palms of students; he would strike students when they were naughty, and he would strike his son when he was naughty!
"I'm fine, I'm fine, brother didn't scare me."
She was just so engrossed in reciting her lessons that she didn't notice. If she really caused Xie Qi to get beaten, then it would be her fault.
"I... I just wanted to tease Bao'er. I'm sorry, Bao'er." Xie Qi realized he was wrong and quickly apologized to Xie Ning.
"It's alright, I also brought some snacks for my brother, here you go." Madam Chen bought a lot of food, but Xie Ning couldn't eat that much, so she brought it all back for Xie Qi to eat.
Xie Qi was moved to tears, but before he could reach out his hand, Xie Wangzhi snatched the bag of snacks away. "It's almost dinner time, why are you still thinking about snacks? Go watch the fire for your mother."
In the Xie family, there is no such thing as a gentleman staying away from the kitchen. Xie Wangzhi used to help his grandparents with their stall, so cooking and making buns is no problem for him. As for Xie Qi, all he knows now is how to light a fire.
Xie Qi grunted and went into the kitchen with his head down. Inside, Chen had already mixed the glutinous rice and ribs and put them in a pot to steam. Seeing Xie Qi's appearance, she gave him a persimmon cake, which was made and sent from her hometown and tasted pretty good.
Both sides were covered in white frost, clearly indicating that it had been sun-dried very well.
"So sweet!" Xie Qi likes sweets. Although the crust is delicious, he still loves the soft and fluffy persimmon flesh inside the persimmon cake the most.
In the study, Xie Ning looked at the sugar stains on Xie Wangzhi's lips with a rather speechless expression. He had been the one who had enjoyed eating the most just now.
After Xie Wangzhi drifted off into thought again, Xie Ning patted his arm and said, "Father, you've finished reciting."
But in his heart he was wondering if Xie Wangzhi had encountered something while he was out, and that he had been frequently absent-minded since returning, and he didn't know what he was thinking about.
"Ah, Bao'er is so smart. Let's recite it again tomorrow. If it still flows smoothly, then we'll start learning the Three Character Classic, okay?"
"good."
The glutinous rice and pork ribs were incredibly fragrant in the evening, and Xie Qi once again ate until he was stuffed, leaving Chen both angry and helpless. She could only give him a hawthorn pill and then send him off to take a walk in the small garden.
The Xie couple were still preparing the batter for tomorrow in the kitchen. After Chen finished washing up, she glanced at Xie Ning and saw that she was sleeping soundly before asking Xie Wangzhi.
"I noticed you didn't look well when I got back today. Did something happen?"
"No..." Xie Wangzhi didn't want to say it, but when he met his wife's knowing look, he gave up. "I ran into Zhao Chengran."
Chen paused in combing her hair. "Isn't he serving in the capital? Why is he here?"
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