Chapter 285 Madam Li, I truly am unworthy of this title!
(Thanks to Qingxi Yuxi for casting a monthly vote.)
What exactly did Jiang Huai do?
Li Shiyue, of course, has no idea what's going on now.
However, at this moment, looking at Jiang Huai's appearance, Li Shiyue had a few guesses in her mind.
Despite Jiang Huai's strong refusal, the people of Liujiatun were very supportive.
“Sir, you are not right.”
In your opinion, that might be a trivial matter, something like what? Like what you told us before?
"Oh, that's nothing!"
"Yes, yes, yes, it's just a small favor!"
The gentleman felt that what he did was just a small favor, but to us it was a great kindness!
I know that being able to read and write is a wonderful thing that we peasants could never have imagined in our eight lifetimes!
If it weren't for inviting the gentleman back to the village in October, we, we...
As the man spoke, he choked up, which made Jiang Huai feel even more like a "petty person"!
Jiang Huai then went to see Li Shiyue again. He knew that Li Shiyue was the one who could take charge and make decisions.
Over the past few months, he has come to understand that among the people of Liujiatun, there is no one who does not submit to Li Shiyue!
Even if you do, you have to keep it to yourself!
So he quickly cupped his hands to Li Shiyue and said, "Madam Li! Madam Li!"
Don't do that!
I truly feel unworthy of this title!
"These," Jiang Huai pointed to the gifts the people of Liujiatun had given him, and the cartloads of goods beside him, "I shouldn't have accepted any of these!"
How can it be recorded in the village genealogy?
I......"
"Brother Huai!"
Before Jiang Huai could finish speaking, he was interrupted by his seventh uncle, who had been standing not far behind him watching. This seventh uncle was the patriarch of the Jiang clan in Jiangjia Village.
"Seventh Grandfather!"
Uncle Qi nodded to Jiang Huai, who had turned around, and then stopped Jiang Huai from saying anything more.
"It is an honor for Huai-ge'er that you think so highly of him, Madam Li!"
However, he is just a child who has not yet come of age. Even if he did something to help you, it is not enough to warrant being written into the village genealogy.
This was ultimately a bit too much for him.
Uncle Qi first said this to Li Shiyue, and then looked at Jiang Huai, who looked anxious.
Will Li Shiyue give in?
She's not that kind of person!
She had considered this situation beforehand.
So she smiled and bowed to her seventh uncle.
"What the old man said makes sense!"
However, we fled famine from afar and settled in Andong, doing our best to make a living here. Mr. Jiang's actions are a righteous act of helping us in our time of need!
In your opinion, Mr. Chiang was not yet twenty years old and was not worthy of this legendary tale.
But in our view, this should be a great thing that will be remembered for all time!
At this point, Li Shiyue turned to the side and winked at Li Wangshui and Li Shiliang. The two of them immediately remembered what Li Shiyue had told them before they came.
"...If Mr. Jiang is unwilling, or if anyone in his village comes out to stop him, I will give you a signal, and you will all lead your people to bow to Mr. Jiang!"
We must make sure they have no choice but to comply with our wishes!
"October, isn't that coercion...?"
Li Wangshui asked Li Shiyue with some doubt.
"Haha, Uncle Wangshui, how can this be called coercion?"
Scholars, they like to visit a thatched cottage three times, and they love humility the most;
Mr. Chiang has done us a great favor, and this matter will bring him fame!
Although Mr. Jiang no longer intends to participate in the imperial examinations, who knows if he will want to in the future?
We are doing things sincerely, not doing bad things.
We're doing a good deed.
Scholars value their reputation most!
This isn't coercion; it's genuine gratitude!
Therefore, after exchanging a glance, Li Wangshui and Li Shiliang immediately bowed their heads and shouted, "We will never forget your great kindness, sir!"
I wish to record such a wonderful story for you, so that it may still be a beautiful tale a thousand years from now!
Please bow your head, sir!
As soon as the two men moved, seventy or eighty people followed suit, and the cries of "Please bow your head, sir!" grew louder and louder!
Now that things have come to this, if Jiang Huai still disagrees, then he's really pushing his luck and showing no respect whatsoever.
Standing aside and watching Jiang Huai's behavior, Li Xiatian suddenly felt that he was somewhat "ungrateful".
Uncle Qi remained silent, and the matter was settled.
The people of Jiangjia Village watched as Li Wangshui and Li Shiliang directed the people of Liujiatun to load the New Year's gifts for Jiang Huai onto the cart and take them to Jiang's house.
Li Shiyue looked at the sky and felt that they had stayed there for a while. She called Ma Zi and Wei Zi to gather everyone together. After counting heads, she kept the families of Li Wangshui and Li Shiliang. The rest of the people got into their respective cars and left Jiangjia Village, driving onto the official road towards Sanshan County.
After Li Shiyue, Seventh Uncle, and the absent-minded Jiang Huai sat down and exchanged a quarter of an hour of meaningless pleasantries, Li Wangshui and the others put away all the gifts.
At this moment, Li Shiliang called Zhao Min, Xiao Ya, and his third aunt to come forward and brought out the four gifts he had bought earlier.
"...Please help me choose a good name for my little girl!"
From now on, let the little girl study with her teacher and become a well-mannered and literate person!
Upon hearing this, Jiang Huai put aside his guilt and looked at the little girl who was looking at him expectantly. After pondering for a few moments, he said, "Let's name her Yanqiu."
The inkstone represents stillness, autumn represents change; may you henceforth possess the wisdom to reach the end of the watercourse and sit and watch the clouds rise!
And so, from then on, the little girl was called Li Yanqiu!
“Old man, Mr. Jiang, now that everything has been arranged, we should leave.”
"Next spring, I'll arrange for someone to come and bring you back!"
Li Shiyue bowed again and was about to leave with her entourage. She had already stepped out of Jiang Huai's house and Li Qiutian was about to lead his horse to greet her when she heard a voice: "Madam Li, wait! Wait!"
Then Jiang Huai turned around and went back into the house without looking back.
After waiting at the door for a while, Jiang Huai, panting heavily, rushed out again. Under Uncle Qi's surprised gaze, he walked up to Li Shiyue and said, "Madam Li, I have something I want to talk to you about alone."
Li Shiyue scoffed inwardly. She didn't really care what Jiang Huai meant by "feeling unworthy."
In Li Shiyue's view, that was not important.
There are only a few possibilities.
One force can defeat ten thousand troops.
Why would Li Shiyue be afraid of these things?
Of course, if Jiang Huai insists on saying it, then she'll just listen.
So, under everyone's gaze, the two walked to the courtyard wall some distance away from the crowd and stood facing each other with their backs to everyone.
After they stood still, their eyes met, and neither of them spoke.
Jiang Huai kept his head down and didn't say anything.
Li Shiyue was very patient and didn't urge them; she just waited.
It was time to mentally prepare himself before Jiang Huai took out a stack of letters tied with silk thread from his sleeve pocket.
Still keeping his head down and not looking up at anyone, Jiang Huai took out the item and handed it to Li Shiyue with both hands.
After Li Shiyue took it, she asked, "What is this?"
He then raised his head and looked at Li Shiyue, saying softly, "Madam Li, I truly feel unworthy of this title!"
These are all letters I wrote to the general's wife!
It records everything that happened between you and Liujiatun after I arrived there!
"I, I..."
Jiang Huai simply couldn't bring himself to say what was next.
He felt he had never been so embarrassed in his life. If there had been a hole in the corner right now, he would have definitely crouched down and crawled into it.
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