“Brother, you really don’t want to learn martial arts? Our family isn’t so poor anymore, I think Grandma will agree to let you go to the martial arts school to learn martial arts!” Shen Jialu said.
"Yeah, brother, why don't we go talk to Grandma together?"
Shen Jiahao quickly waved his hand: "I just want to practice a bit, I don't want to practice martial arts! I don't know how, why would I embarrass myself? Alright, alright, I'm planning to go into the mountains to see if there's anything there, who wants to come with me?"
Shen Jiahao deliberately changed the subject, and Shen Jialuo, the youngest, immediately fell for it.
"I want to go! I want to go!"
"Walk!"
Shen Jiahao waved his hand, picked up a small basket, and left.
Shen Jialuo and Shen Jiaqing followed along eagerly.
Lili felt a little helpless. Why were all her family members so modest?
Shen Jialu and Shen Jiawen were well aware of the situation when they saw Shen Jiahao fleeing in disarray, unwilling to discuss martial arts.
As the eldest brother, Shen Jiahao has always taken good care of his four younger brothers.
From household chores and farm work to taking care of family members.
Shen Jiahao has always played an important role.
“My eldest brother has been incredibly strong since he was a child. When we were kids, no one could beat him in arm wrestling. I remember the last time I arm wrestled with him, my third and fourth brothers and I couldn’t beat him even together!” Shen Jialu said.
Shen Jiawen also sighed: "Yes, my brother clearly has the talent for martial arts. Even if he doesn't achieve any great skill, his strength alone is enough."
Lili seemed lost in thought.
"Li Bao, your older brother listens to you the most, why don't you go and try to persuade him?"
"Yeah, yeah, why don't we go talk to him?"
Lili put her hands behind her back, but did not respond to the two of them.
"If the time is not right, you cannot force it."
The little dumpling shook its head and swayed like an old scholar, with a profound and unfathomable smile on its face.
"ah?"
Shen Jiawen and Shen Jialu exchanged a glance, looking puzzled.
The little dumpling had already entered the house, shaking its head, so the two of them had no choice but to suppress their doubts.
Well, big brother will have his due destiny!
The time isn't right yet, we'll talk about it when the time comes!
………………
That day, the three sisters-in-law of the Shen family went to town together to buy some things for their upcoming trip back to their parents' home in a few days.
Today there are only women present, three sisters-in-law, and only Yang brought Lili.
The three sisters-in-law excitedly boarded the oxcart early in the morning and arrived in town, beaming with pride.
The three of them were overjoyed at the thought of returning to their parents' home with wine and meat in a few days.
"Libao, how about I buy you a new outfit today? You can wear it when we go back to your maternal grandparents' house in a few days, and pair it with the new shoes your second aunt made for you. I guarantee you'll look great!"
Holding Lili in her arms, Yang looked at the children's clothes in the clothing shop and couldn't help but be tempted.
She still had some savings that she and Shen Laosan had accumulated over the years, which they originally intended to keep for Shen Laosan to use when he took the imperial examination.
Now that Shen Laosan has received money thanks to Lili, she naturally has some left over.
Normally, she would feel a pang of regret for spending so much money.
But if it's spent on buying new clothes for her daughter, she doesn't feel bad at all.
Their little pear would definitely look good in it!
"Okay, okay!"
Lili naturally wouldn't spoil Yang's mood. Yang loved dressing up her little girl and often talked about buying her new cloth to make clothes.
I was short of money before, but now that I have more money, I can't do without Lili.
Chen finished making the tiger-head shoes last night and immediately had Lili try them on.
The cotton shoes are embroidered with clouds; they're absolutely adorable.
I'm buying a new outfit today, just in time to complete my new look!
"Sister-in-law, it's still early. Why don't you come with me to choose some items?" said Madam Yang.
Liu agreed, but Chen did not.
Madam Chen picked up the embroidery from her bosom and said with a smile, "You two go first, I'd rather go and exchange these for silver to put my mind at ease."
Today, Mrs. Chen brought some small handkerchiefs and other embroidery she usually does in her spare time. She's here to buy things, so she can take them to the embroidery shop along with them.
The town is small, and the embroidery workshop is just a small workshop, located on the corner of the street where the clothing shops are located.
"Alright, Second Sister-in-law, you go. I'll go with Third Sister-in-law!"
"Why."
As Chen turned to leave, Lili suddenly tugged at her sleeve: "Lili wants to go too."
Chen was surprised. Why would Li Bao go to the embroidery shop out of the blue?
Does such a tiny little dumpling know what an embroidery workshop does?
Yang was the first to disagree: "No, if you leave, who will try on the clothes?"
Pear Pear pouted and launched a coquettish offensive, snuggling up to Yang Shi like a kitten, pulling her hand back and forth, and saying in a sweet, coquettish voice, "Mother~ Good Mother, Pear Pear wants to go and see!"
The little dumpling nestled softly in her arms, and Madam Yang was utterly charmed by her precious daughter's cuteness, but she was also worried about letting her go alone.
Liu advised, "Oh well, let her go if she wants to. The embroidery shop is right there. She'll come back when she's done selling. It won't be long."
Chen didn't agree or disagree at first, but when she thought about how Lili could find Ganoderma lucidum while digging for mushrooms, she wondered if she could sell her embroidery for a higher price if she took Lili with her.
Chen immediately felt that they should bring it!
"Third sister-in-law, let me take Li Bao with me. Maybe if I take our little lucky star, we can get a high price!" Chen's eyes lit up.
"This..." Madam Yang hesitated, "Isn't it a bit far-fetched?"
Madam Yang knew her daughter was blessed, but what if something went wrong later? Would Madam Chen blame Li Bao?
Liu was quick-witted and immediately knew what Yang was thinking.
Yang was worried about her daughter, but Liu knew that although her second sister-in-law was always carefree and said whatever came to mind, she would never blame such a thing on a two-year-old child.
Suddenly struck by a sudden inspiration, Liu said to Lili, "Lili, do you want some candied hawthorns? After I finish helping your second aunt with her business, I'll buy you some candied hawthorns, okay?"
Lili nodded: "Okay!"
Mrs. Chen quickly replied, "Don't even mention candied hawthorns, I'll buy you anything!"
With the group chiming in, Madam Yang couldn't say anything more.
The main reason was that the little girl herself said she wanted to go; otherwise, she would have been extremely worried.
"Okay, then please take good care of Li Bao for me, Second Sister-in-law."
"That's natural."
Chen took Lili from her arms and went to the embroidery workshop with a happy expression.
After watching Chen carry Lili into the embroidery shop, Yang followed Liu to the clothing shop.
Liu smiled and said, "What's wrong? Are you worried?"
Madam Yang smiled and said, "Li Bao is still so young, how can any mother not feel at ease?"
"Alright, do you think I don't know what you're worried about?" Liu patted her hand. "Second sister-in-law isn't an unreasonable person. Besides, our Li Bao is truly blessed, so don't worry too much."
Having her thoughts exposed, Madam Yang didn't hesitate and simply sighed, "Ah, I hope so."
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