Chapter 68 The Little Woman Holding a Pumpkin
Su Yunyi received only three days of good treatment after returning home. On the fourth day, he was kicked out and sent to the academy to study hard for this year's imperial examination.
After two months of hard work, he was sent back by the dean.
"You said the dean sent you back?"
Su Yunyi nodded: "Of course."
Why lie? Studying for a few more days would be too much of a blow to the other test takers.
Su Yunyi used to be arrogant, and his noble status had given him a youthful spirit. Over the past year, he had witnessed much of the world's suffering, and his writing was no longer just a collection of flowery phrases. He was already confident about this year's imperial examination, and adding more pressure would be counterproductive.
"Mom, I'm exhausted these past two months. The hospital director told me to come back and rest."
Yun Jinglan sighed softly, "It's not that I'm forcing you, it's just that Qiao Muyang came back from the mountains two months ago looking disheveled. I don't know what possessed him, but he's been studying so hard, and the exams are in March, which is great. Your grandmother is lecturing you about how you skipped the exams last year, and I'm just worried..."
“There’s nothing to worry about!” Su Yunyi interrupted his mother, slowly straightening his sleeves and not taking Qiao Muyang to heart. “Last year, I was too proud to tolerate the slightest grievance and left in anger after being provoked. Don’t worry, Mother, I won’t be so stupid this year.”
Yun Jinglan knew that her son was a strong-willed person, and knowing that he was aware of the situation, she didn't say anything more.
"You've worked hard these past two months. Your mother has had some nourishing soup made for you. Go back to your room and get some rest."
"No rush." Su Yunyi still had important things to do. "Where's Qiuqiu?"
He was very interested in Chiu Chiu's thoughts. Although he hadn't been home for long, he could vaguely guess that the other people in the house could also hear Chiu Chiu's thoughts.
He hadn't encountered anything so interesting in a long time, and for a moment, his interest in this younger sister surpassed everything else.
Yun Jinglan had gotten used to her family's unconditional favoritism towards Qiuqiu, but Qiuqiu's behavior lately had been really hard to understand.
She refused all invitations from the palace and spent her days at home diligently practicing how to crawl like a tortoise.
Her behavior was extremely strange. She overheard Qiuqiu's thoughts and learned that this was called strength training. She had no idea what a six-month-old baby was trying to do with all this effort!
She pinched the bridge of her nose, picked up the ledger, and started flipping through it. "She's sunbathing in the garden. Go and see for yourself."
The sun was shining brightly today, and it was good for the child to bask in the sun. However, Su Yunyi realized the seriousness of the situation when he saw his six-month-old little sister lying on her back on the ground with a small pumpkin on her chest.
What's even more bizarre is that she had three tabby cats around her, keeping an eye on her.
"Dongxiao, what is Chiuchi doing?"
Dong Xiao shook her head: "Replying to Second Young Master, this servant does not know either."
The young lady started acting strangely two months ago. The third madam even suggested that the madam invite a Taoist priest back to perform a ritual, but the madam just waved her hand helplessly and told them not to worry about it.
Chiu Chiu felt someone blocking his sunlight, looked up at the person, and his eyes were unusually resentful.
Thank you so much, Second Brother.
Su Yunyi was curious why Qiuqiu thanked him. Did she really like the half-carload of gifts?
[Uncle Cat couldn't find me at first, but thanks to Second Brother, he brought Uncle Cat all the way to my side so he can torment me anytime, anywhere!]
Chiu Chiu is devastated. He's just a baby, why would anyone punch and kick the male lead and the female lead for no reason?!
She's a lucky little koi fish who's good at using her intelligence, but she meets a fierce cat uncle.
I'm so pathetic!
Chiu Chiu sighed like a little old lady, then raised her little hands to lift the pumpkin on her chest a little.
Su Yunyi's eyes widened as if he had seen something extremely terrifying: "Chirp is so strong?"
His classmates' younger sisters were all sweet and soft, while his sister was six months old and could lift a pumpkin with her bare hands.
Chiu Chiu glared at him, and then, to his astonishment, held up the pumpkin and fiddled with it a couple more times.
What are you looking at? You're so ignorant!
You're just an ordinary person who's never seen a super-powerful koi fish!
[Sigh, life forces me to perform. Keep it up, Chuchu, only three more to go!]
The pumpkin-lifting task finally ended amidst Chiu Chiu's grumbling. Dong Xiao clapped her hands and thoughtfully handed her a small handkerchief, saying, "Chiu Chiu was so great! Chiu Chiu is the best!"
After hearing the compliments, Chiu Chiu suddenly felt confident again and became radiant.
Su Yunyi looked on in surprise: "You can coax her so easily?"
Dong Xiao didn't even turn her head, replying smoothly: "Miss Qiuqiu is just that amazing. A little praise is enough to show her bravery and prowess."
"Heroic and brave?" Is this a word used to describe a small child?
Dong Xiao felt that there were some things she said that others might not believe, but she had deduced these words from her daughter Qiu Qiu's actions.
She always felt that she should enter the palace as a maid, and with her intelligence, she should be able to become a favorite of that noble person.
"Young Master, please make way! The Cat Teacher is about to come and check your homework."
Su Yunyi stood aside, amused, wanting to see what tricks Qiuqiu was up to.
The three plump tabby cats that had been waiting for Qiuqiu had left, and a black cat leaped down from the roof with an imposing gait, landing steadily in front of Qiuqiu.
The black cat swatted the pumpkin away with its paw, and Dongxiao shouted, "Pumpkin porridge today!"
Su Yunyi was even more confused. What did this mean?
The black cat nodded and gave Dong Xiao an approving look.
Dong Xiao herself has become numb; after serving Miss Qiu Qiu for so long, she sometimes begins to doubt her own mental state.
She's starting to understand what a cat is trying to say.
The Qilin, a divine beast, lacks spiritual energy in this modern, Dharma-ending Age, but it's a different story in the ancient, smaller worlds. If the Great Immortal Meow desires it, it can make any human understand its meaning.
The cat fairy is currently quite fond of this sensible human. It raised its paw and left a paw print on Dongxiao.
"Meow!" Blessings to humankind!
Dongxiao: My clothes are dirty again!
Chirp: [These are the footprints of a Qilin! Aunt Dongxiao is so lucky!]
Dongxiao, who spends every day wiping dust and on her way to wiping dust: ? ? ?
Su Yunyi suddenly remembered that this "Qilin" had stepped on him countless times along the way; it turned out it was all due to great fortune!
Ignoring Su Yunyi's scrutiny, the cat walked over to Qiuqiu and stomped on Qiuqiu's arm with its paw.
It's gotten much stronger.
"Meow." Get ready, the male lead is about to get things going.
Chiu Chiu, utterly dejected: [Fellow family members, does anyone understand? Which family's beautiful girl wants to be turned into a Barbie-like superhero?!]
Is it possible that "punching the male lead and kicking the female lead" is just an adjective and not actually her punching them all to death?
Miao Daxian says it's just a cat, what could it possibly know!
After completing the inspection, the cat fairy nimbly left, leaving only Su Yunyi, who never stayed at home, dumbfounded as he watched everything unfold.
He poked Qiuqiu's cheek, pinched her armpit, and lifted her up slightly. "Qiuqiu, how come you're so strong?"
Chuchu's legs were weak, and she slowly slumped down, sitting on the ground and staring at her second brother with unfriendly eyes. [Ha, what else could it be for!]
This world has no place for a woman like me!
"The little girl holding the pumpkin?"
(End of this chapter)
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