Chapter 57 You Cry So Ugly
As a family that wasn't short of money, they splurged that night, ordering not only braised pork but also steamed pork with rice flour. Little Peach Blossom couldn't help but drool from the corner of her mouth, and Yin Qing had no choice but to take out a small handkerchief to wipe it away.
"Mommy, Little Peach Blossom isn't drooling because she's greedy, it's just that her saliva is flowing down her face."
Yin Qing laughed and said, "Yes, it's not that Little Peach Blossom is greedy, it's just that her saliva is causing the problem."
"Yes, it's all because of the drool." Little Peach Blossom nodded solemnly. Yin Qing almost burst out laughing, but she managed to hold it in. She looked at Lin Guangsheng, who was also trying not to laugh at his daughter's whimsical idea. The family finished dinner happily, then went for a stroll before returning home.
The house in town was allocated to the couple by the factory. It had two rooms and a living room. Before Xiao Taohua came along, the other room was used to store miscellaneous items. Now that Xiao Taohua was there, the other room was converted into Xiao Taohua's room. As for the kitchen, it was shared outside at this time. Fortunately, Xiao Taohua's family had a stove, so they didn't have to fight for it with so many other people.
At bedtime, Yin Qing asked again, "Can Little Peach Blossom do it by herself?"
"Okay, Mommy." Little Peach Blossom lay down obediently and pulled her little blanket up a bit.
Yin Qing asked again, "Really? Is it possible?"
"Yes, that's fine!"
"If you're scared, call for your mom."
"Mommy, Peach Blossom isn't afraid. Peach Blossom can sleep alone."
"Alright, alright, our little peach blossom is the bravest."
"Yes, brave!"
Yin Qing reluctantly left her daughter's room; to be honest, she was really reluctant to part with her.
Since we brought our daughter home, she has been sleeping with her parents. Now that we're suddenly separated, she's a little unaccustomed to it, and we're worried that she might have nightmares or fall out of bed at night. But she's determined to sleep alone, so as parents, we can't force her. We can only agree while worrying.
"Don't worry, Xiao Taohua will definitely be able to do it." Seeing his wife's worry, Lin Guangsheng comforted her.
"Little Peach Blossom has never left my side."
"yes."
"I wonder if it will be cold when I sleep at night."
"You can go and take a look more often tonight."
"I don't know if I'll fall off the bed. What if I fall and we're not here?"
Lin Guangsheng was also a little worried.
"Forget it, we have to trust our daughter." Going now would be distrusting her daughter, and Yin Qing felt she couldn't do that.
"Sigh, go to sleep." Lin Guangsheng patted his wife's shoulder.
He was met with an angry glare from his wife: "Aren't you worried about your daughter at all?!"
Lin Guangsheng: ...
"As expected, men are all the same!"
No, how did he become a bad guy?
"Forget it, I can't be bothered to talk to you. I'm going to sleep!"
No, wasn't it you who was worried about not being able to sleep? Why are you sleeping again?
Lin Guangsheng was speechless, Lin Guangsheng was helpless, what could Lin Guangsheng do? Of course, he could shut up.
The couple didn't sleep well that night. Yin Qing would get up to check on Xiao Taohua, and then Lin Guangsheng would get up, and so on, until dawn.
Fortunately, Little Peach Blossom slept very soundly all night. She didn't fall off the bed or have any accidents. The blanket was also neatly tucked around her. Hmm, very good.
As dawn broke, the couple finally breathed a sigh of relief, confirming that their daughter could sleep alone without any problem.
The next morning, after the family had breakfast, they first sent Xiao Taohua to study medicine, and then the couple went to work at the factory.
Tieguai Li had been waiting for Xiao Taohua for a long time. When he saw her coming, he quickly smiled and pulled her into his arms.
"Master." The soft, childlike voice made Tieguai Li chuckle involuntarily: "Hey, come here, today Master will teach you to read, and then I'll teach you about herbs."
"I'll listen to my master."
"Good girl."
"grandfather!"
"Hey! You brat! Why are you shouting like that! I'm not so old that I'm deaf!"
Li Zhen felt wronged.
The moment he opened his eyes, he saw his own grandfather holding a little girl's hand with a tender expression. When he realized that this little girl was his grandfather's apprentice and even had a higher seniority than him, he felt even more aggrieved.
He promised yesterday he wouldn't speak all day, but now he keeps his word and can speak.
"I'm your own grandson, why are you so nice to outsiders!"
"What outsider? This is your grandfather's disciple, his own flesh and blood, his direct descendant!"
"I don't care, I don't admit it!"
"Does Grandpa need you to acknowledge him as an apprentice? Ha, you're not a child anymore, and you still don't know any better."
"Grandpa, you don't love me anymore. Am I still your most beloved grandson?!"
Tieguai Li remained expressionless: "No!"
Li Zhen was filled with grief and indignation. He looked at Xiao Taohua and said, "Tell me, you don't want to be Grandpa's apprentice!"
“But Little Peach Blossom has already become a disciple.” Little Peach Blossom blinked her innocent big eyes, and Li Zhen felt as if something in his heart had collapsed, but he held on: “You can still leave the sect!”
"You brat, are you looking for a beating? Don't forget your axe!"
"Waaah, Grandpa, you really don't love me anymore. I was your precious baby just a few days ago." Li Zhen sobbed, looking utterly pitiful.
Little Peach Blossom looked at that bad older brother, oh no, Li Zhen, with her mouth slightly open. After thinking for a moment, she couldn't think of any comforting words, so she could only cautiously say, "Li Zhen, you look so ugly when you cry."
"Hiccup!" Li Zhen pointed at Little Peach Blossom in shock.
"It's really not pretty at all," Little Peach Blossom added insult to injury.
"you!"
"Yes, I am your elder, you must listen to my teachings. Even children shouldn't cry like that, it's so ugly."
Phew…
Tieguai Li, who was watching from the sidelines, finally couldn't help but burst out laughing. The more he laughed, the funnier it became, and then he laughed heartily.
Li Zhen's face contorted with rage: "Don't laugh! Don't laugh!"
"Hey, Little Peach Blossom, let's ignore him. He's too ugly to play with us good-looking kids. Come on, Master will take you to learn to read."
"Okay, Master, let's go." Little Peach Blossom obediently followed her master to the study, leaving Li Zhen alone in a helpless rage. His anger eventually died down; no one paid him any attention, and it was utterly pointless. He stormed out, thinking, "Hmph, I'm running away from home today!"
In the study, Tieguai Li ignored his awkward grandson and began to carefully introduce his family's ancestral history to Xiao Taohua. Only after the introduction did he lead Xiao Taohua to learn to read.
This ability to recognize characters was extraordinary; Tieguai Li was astonished, considering it the work of a celestial being.
"You've memorized it all?"
"I remember."
"Have you remembered everything I said before?"
"Yeah, I remember."
Tieguai Li paced back and forth in his study, then took out a chart of acupoints and taught Xiao Taohua to recognize them one by one. After she finished, he took out another chart without any writing on it, pointing at each acupoint and asking her questions. Xiao Taohua answered each question. In the end, Tieguai Li was overjoyed. If it weren't for his bad legs, he probably would have jumped up. He started to speak incoherently, and could only keep saying "Good," "Great," and "There is a successor."
(End of this chapter)
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