Chapter 492 A Dream of Youth 24
Where did Xie Qi pick up this "bad habit"? She just likes to tease children and wants to see them perform. Xie Ning thinks that Xie Qi must have suffered in the past and wants her to suffer the same way.
Don't think she doesn't know that Xie Wangzhi has been taking Xie Qi out frequently lately. Before each outing, Xie Qi frantically memorizes his lessons in preparation for the teaching exam.
"Say it, say it, just the first sentence, baby~"
Xie Ning shuddered and blurted out instinctively, "At birth, people are inherently good. Their natures are similar, but their habits differ."
After finally seeing off the satisfied Xie Qi, Xie Ning was about to sneak away when he was stopped. "Bao'er, wait a minute. I'm your brother's classmate, and I also want to hear you recite your lessons. Look, I also bought a dough figurine. Are you going to show favoritism, Bao'er?"
Xie Ning's expression instantly cracked.
Madam Chen gently patted Xie Ning's head, "Baby, just think of it as reviewing. Don't you like memorizing things at home all the time?"
The admiring looks from others towards Xie Ning greatly satisfied Chen's vanity!
"If not taught, a person's nature will change. The way to teach is to focus on one thing at a time."
"Once, Mencius' mother chose a good neighborhood. When her son neglected his studies, she cut the threads of her loom... Diligence brings success, while play is of no use. Take heed and strive diligently."
Not only Xie Qi's classmates, but also other adults on the street, were happy to join in the fun, just to hear the little kid recite a line.
"Aqi, your sister is amazing!"
"Yes, yes, she can recite the Three Character Classic at such a young age!"
Xie Ning felt honored by his classmates' praise. If he had a tail like the big yellow dog next door, he would wag it very happily.
While quickly kneading the dough figurines, Xie Yun secretly admired Xie Ning's ability to attract customers. Luckily, it was her first time setting up a stall and she had no experience, so she brought over several basins of dough.
In the end, all the dough was gone. Those in the crowd who didn't get any weren't upset, since most of the adults were there for Xie Ning, compared to the children.
Finally, it was over, and Xie Ning breathed a sigh of relief.
"Have some drinks, you've been studying for so long."
Xie Ning looked at the somewhat thin boy in front of her. He seemed to be Xie Qi's classmate, but even though he bought the dough figurine, he didn't ask her to recite the text.
"Drink up, baby, the crystal soap is so delicious!"
Xie Qi smiled and then asked the boy, "Feng Shu, have you made any progress on your studies today? I still don't understand."
"I have a clue, I think..."
The two seemed to be very close. Xie Ning silently recalled that Xie Qi had complained to her about this student named Feng Shu not long ago, saying that Feng Shu was arrogant and didn't even respect his teacher.
Unexpectedly, these two became good friends.
But kids are like that; they get upset today but are fine tomorrow. It's normal.
This drink is quite delicious. The cooked soapberry rice is very round and translucent, soaked in sweet and sour bayberry juice. One sip is very refreshing.
The sun is shining brightly today, so I don't feel cold at all; in fact, I feel quite hot. A bowl of herbal drink would be perfect to cool me down.
Chen helped Xie Yun tidy up the stall, and then took Xie Ning shopping. Xie Qi went to play with his classmates and probably wouldn't be home until dark.
After all, they will be leaving here for Quanzhou soon.
Xie Qi naturally had to say goodbye to his friends properly.
"Wife, would you like to try my family's crispy fish? Oh my, this little girl is so cute! Would you like some crispy fish? It's delicious!"
A hot wok sat on the stall, the oil bubbling and sizzling. The stall owner was frying marinated fish fillets in the wok, explaining as he did so, "These are bighead carp that were just caught this morning. They're very fresh. The fried fish are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and they smell amazing!"
"Baby, do you want to eat?"
"Eat." The golden-brown crispy fish looks delicious.
"Give me two pounds of crispy fish." Since we've already bought it, we might as well buy a little more to take home and eat.
"Alright! Little girl, have a taste first?" The stall owner picked up a piece of warm, crispy fish and handed it to Xie Ning.
Xie Ning took a bite, and her eyes lit up.
This crispy fish is fried until it's completely crispy, even the fish bones inside are crunchy. Take a bite, and you'll find delicate, tender white fish meat under the crispy skin. It's incredibly fresh and not dry at all.
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