"Tell me quickly, what are the prizes you won today?" Jiang Suihui hugged him and asked with a soft smile.
"I have one hundred taels of silver, a piece of fine Hui ink, and something very, very happy to tell you."
It was rare to hear Xiao Hechuan use the word "very, very", and Jiang Sui didn't know what else could make him extremely happy, as he always looked calm.
"What's the matter?" She raised her head from his arms and asked curiously.
Then, Xiao Hechuan told Jiang Sui that Mr. Zhong Yun agreed to accept him as his only nominal student.
Including Mr. Zhongyun's status in Jeju and the fact that he once taught at the Imperial College.
After the new year, he will prepare for the ceremony of becoming a disciple.
This is indeed something that is extremely worth being happy about. After hearing this, Jiang Sui showed a smile of surprise on his face.
She thought, isn’t this so cool?
As expected, it’s Xiao Hechuan!
"Hechuan, we must quickly tell our parents the good news. They will definitely be happy for you."
Jiang Sui's subconscious reaction was to turn around and tell his family the good news.
Anyway, now that Shu Xiu is already there, there is no need to worry about the burden they will feel if they know the truth.
Seeing the little girl in his arms was about to leave, Xiao Hechuan pulled her back again, and while he was drunk, he held her face and kissed her without caring about anything.
Before Jiang Sui could react, he was blocked by his hot lips. Unlike the previous kiss which was a tentative and teasing kiss, this one was just a brief taste.
This time, the kiss was obviously aggressive. I don’t know what kind of wine he drank today, but it looked very mellow. However, Jiang Sui didn’t feel disgusted at all. Instead, he felt like he was intoxicated by it.
Her heart was beating in her throat, she even forgot to breathe, her face turned red, she closed her eyes and let him kiss her.
The heart-pounding feeling was simply too overwhelming. Xiao Hechuan left her lips when he saw that it was almost time, because if he didn't leave, someone would suffocate him to death.
Seeing her flushed face, he couldn't help but chuckle. His voice was as pleasant as ever, with a hint of bewitching.
He held her in his arms again, one hand slowly stroking her back, soothing her.
"Of the one hundred taels of silver, keep fifty taels as a stipend, and for the remaining fifty taels, take mother, Lanlan, and my second sister-in-law to the street and buy two sets of ready-made clothes for each of you. Don't rush to say no, this is what I want to do for you, okay?"
Xiao Hechuan treated all the women in his family equally, but Jiang Sui was different. He secretly hid the uncut jade and prepared to give her a surprise.
Jiang Sui felt like he was completely under the control of this man. This man was so capable. From a modern perspective, he was a capable and high potential stock, and he could be bet on with confidence. He could make money while being low-key, and he was willing to spend money on you. Who wouldn't love this?
"Okay~" Jiang Sui agreed sweetly, but she was still uneasy in her heart.
She didn't dare look him in the face, so she struggled out of his arms and trotted out of the room.
Looking at her running away, Xiao Hechuan was in a very good mood.
He licked his lips and thought:
So sweet!
Jiang Sui stood in the yard with her face covered. She knew she was in a state of rage, but there was nothing she could do. She had never been in a relationship and was a little girl. She was really hopeless.
She scooped up a handful of cold water to wash her face, then went to find Xiao's mother and told her about the important things Xiao Hechuan had done today.
When Xiao's father and mother heard that their youngest son had gone to the Xie family poetry gathering alone without their knowledge, won first prize, became a student of Baiyun Academy, and was accepted as a disciple by Mr. Zhongyun, they were shocked beyond words.
Oh my god, are they dreaming?
But after the shock, tears of joy followed.
Mother Xiao clasped her hands together and prayed continuously:
"Thank God, my son has a bright future. I'm so happy, hahahaha..."
Xiao's mother could no longer hold it in. She was crying and laughing, and her laughter was unbridled and hearty.
Father Xiao was also very happy and kept laughing foolishly.
Xiao Qin and the others heard the noise coming from their parents' room. They thought something had happened, so they all got dressed and ran over to knock on the door.
"Dad, Mom, what are you doing?"
Xiao's mother opened the door and couldn't wait to announce the good news.
Now it has become a carnival for the whole family.
"No, I have to go out and find out tomorrow what exactly needs to be prepared for the apprenticeship gift. Nothing should be missing. We must not slack off on Mr. Zhongyun. We must let him know our Hechuan's sincerity."
Xiao's mother is a person who does what she says. She likes to be busy and to worry about things. However, even though she worries a lot, she knows when to stop and won't let people feel that she is meddling too much.
Knowing that he had drunk today, the family members tacitly agreed not to disturb him. When Jiang Sui returned to the room, he was already asleep on the bed.
Her cheeks were slightly red, her clothes were not undressed, and she was not covered with a blanket.
Jiang Sui felt a little helpless. She boiled some hot water, wiped his face, helped him take off his coat, and covered him with a blanket.
Xiao Hechuan closed his eyes but did not really fall asleep, because he knew it was her, and his heart felt rare peace.
Today, he said that the sentence that impressed his teacher the most only used ten words:
Although it is ordinary, its brilliance is immortal.
What I mean is that in a seemingly ordinary and mediocre life, I still yearn to show my own brilliance and value.
(In the midst of the ordinary, there is a glimmer of light that is immortal. Quoted from: Zhu Xi's "In the midst of the ordinary, there is a glimmer of light that is immortal")
…
It was a rare occasion for Xiao Hechuan to sleep until noon. Yesterday, Jiang Sui and Xiao's mother ran around many places in the city and finally bought 500 kilograms of sweet potatoes and 300 kilograms of potatoes.
Due to the famine years ago, food in Jeju is not abundant and is in short supply. It will probably take another two months for the city to fully recover.
They plan to grind the 500 kilograms of sweet potatoes into starch, filter it, and dry it for later use in order to supply the store opening after the New Year.
After opening, the main product sold was hot and sour noodles, and then mashed potato noodles and fried dumplings were introduced. After the business stabilized, other new products were introduced one after another.
Early in the morning, the guys brought over the sweet potatoes and potatoes. The mother and daughter also bought a large millstone, which Xiao Qin and his three brothers went to pull back. It was very heavy.
However, this large millstone is much more efficient than the small millstone in Xianhe Village. Although it is more labor-intensive, it saves time.
It is Chinese New Year now and there is not much work to do at the dock, so the three brothers are helping to grind starch at home.
For fear of disturbing Xiao Hechuan's rest, everyone waited until he woke up before starting to work.
When he got up, everyone in the family gave him a thumbs up and said:
"Congratulations, Hechuan. You will be a student of Baiyun Academy from now on. You are really good. You have done great things quietly!"
Father Xiao was the most pleased. He patted his son on the shoulder and exclaimed:
"Good boy, you really made your father proud!"
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