"You should really let your sister come and see how successful his little brother is."
"Stop making sarcastic remarks. How about staying here for dinner?"
Hearing that Qin Zicheng wanted to stay here for dinner, Qin Chuan's eyes widened like copper bells. There wasn't enough food at home, and with Qin Zicheng, he was going to go hungry today.
Qin Zicheng smiled and said, "No, if I don't go back, your third sister will be anxious. I'm leaving now. See you tomorrow."
"Goodbye."
After the carp is fried until both sides are golden brown, Xu Jing adds light soy sauce and a little sugar to enhance the flavor, then puts in half a bowl of water, brings it to a boil, adds salt and MSG, and sprinkles with a handful of green onions. The braised carp is ready.
Looking at the fish in the bowl, Qin Chuan's stomach rumbled a few times. "Li Heng, how long will it take before we can eat?"
"Almost, wait another twenty minutes."
If he waits any longer, the daylily will get cold. How about he just take a small bite?
Xu Jing saw him climb onto the table and was about to start eating the cooked fish when he slapped his hand. "Just wait patiently."
"Oh." He took a few sweet potatoes from the corner of the table with a wronged look. He roasted them while lighting the fire. "Li Heng, you are so smart. You can do anything."
Compared to them, he had nothing but strength. The more outstanding Li Heng was, the more inferior he felt.
His life now was incomparable to the past. He was happy every day Li Heng was around. He was afraid that after he got used to it, Li Heng would be gone. What would he do then?
"Don't you also know how to farm?" Xu Jing processed the carp, and after stewing a thick white soup, he added tofu and vermicelli, and then added pepper and salt.
"I don't know how to do anything except farming."
"Who said you're a big eater?" Before he could finish his words, he was patted on the back. Xu Jing pursed his lips and smiled, "You can also hit people."
"You are making fun of me." Qin Chuan turned his face away and sulked.
"Stop laughing." He turned around and looked at him, his eyes soft and gentle. "Everyone has their own growth path. Why do you have to compare yourself with others? You're already good enough."
"But I'm stupid and can't learn anything." He had tried hard to learn, but he was useless in other areas except farming. He would feel sad whenever he heard others laugh at him. Over time, he got used to accepting his stupidity.
"Who said that? The sweet potatoes you planted feed you and Ye Ziqiu. Compared to those who ask their families for money, you're already doing well."
Xu Jing patted his shoulder and said with a smile: "I used to be a scoundrel who only knew how to get by. You are much better than me."
"Can you tell me about your past? I want to hear it."
"Let's talk after dinner." We were so busy chatting that the soup was almost gone.
Xu Jing filled the only bowl in the house with fish soup, washed the pot, and stir-fried some vegetables.
Today's meals are braised crucian carp, crucian carp stewed with tofu, and stir-fried vegetables.
Qin Chuan ate with gusto, devouring the entire table like a whirlwind. Finally, he touched his full stomach and burped. "Leave it there, I'll go wash the dishes."
"Okay." While washing the dishes, Xu Jing took a walk in the yard to help digest his food. He ran into his third sister, Li Yujie, who had come to watch the fun.
"My dear." Li Yujie looked Xu Jing up and down, looking a bit embarrassed. "Third sister, what are you looking at?"
"I was wondering if you've changed your mind. Why are you suddenly so diligent?"
Xu Jing's face immediately fell. "Farming is so fucking tiring. I don't want to do it anymore."
"That's right, that's more like you." Li Yujie took out a handful of sunflower seeds from her pocket and ate them while chatting. "Shouldn't we go home?"
"Where are you going back to?"
"Of course I'm going back to study." The family finally had a high school student and they were counting on him to get into college and lead the family to prosperity. How could he waste his time in the countryside?
Li Yujie gave birth to a son and a daughter. She believed that they should learn from their uncle and study hard to make a good living for the whole family. To this end, the couple tightened their belts to support their children's education. However, they never expected that the children were not good at studying. They were almost expelled from school in the first grade because they were too stupid.
"I told you to stay in the county and study hard, then find a stable job in the future. Being a teacher, doctor, or civil servant would all be good options."
Li Yujie suddenly sighed and said, "There's no hope for my family. Xiaohu and the others are just not up to the task. No matter how hard the teacher tries, they just won't improve. I've completely lost face."
“There are no students who cannot be taught, only teachers who cannot teach.”
"That's easy for you to say. If you have the ability, come and teach them." Li Yujie had no other talents, but she was quite good at gossiping and making sarcastic remarks. "How about this, the two children will help you with the work. You teach them to read."
"Yes, but only if you, Third Sister, come with me to the county town."
"What are you going to do in the county town?"
Xu Jing said, "You have to tell my elder sister and the others that I'm volunteering to stay in the countryside for a year and take the exam again next year. If you can do this, I'll teach Xiaohu and the others and guarantee that they'll get into junior high school. What do you think?"
This is a good deal. Li Yujie thought about it carefully, then her face darkened. She stepped forward and gave him a slap. "You little brat, are you making fun of your sister? With your second sister's fiery temper, she'll tear me apart!"
"I don't care, but Xiaohu and Xiaodie's future is gone." Xu Jing sighed heavily. As an uncle, he was very worried about the future of the two children.
"Think about it, even if they can get into a technical secondary school, it's better than farming in the countryside."
"Do you really have the ability to teach them until junior high school?" Li Yujie was skeptical.
"How else would I have gotten into high school?"
There was some truth to what he said. After thinking it over, Li Yujie decided to agree to his younger brother's request. "Okay, I'll go to the county town with you tomorrow. Don't regret it then."
"Okay." He bought some things at the same time, just in time to renovate his home in the countryside.
At night, Xu Jing was reading on a candlelit table. He saw a dark figure passing by the window and said, "Come in," without even looking up.
"Li Heng." Qin Chuan walked in nervously, carrying a quilt. "My room is cold..."
Xu Jing's lips curled slightly at the way he tried to hide his mistake. He asked, "Are you afraid of the cold, a farmer?"
"Yeah." Qin Chuan responded and looked around his room, but there was really no place to sleep. "Can I sleep on the bed?"
"You sleep there, who am I?"
Of course, we sleep together. The words came out of his mouth but were swallowed in his mouth. Qin Chuan curled his lips and said, "Do you dislike me and don't want to sleep with me?"
"It's your house, do I have the right to say no?" Xu Jing put down the book he was reading, took his bedding, and laid it down. "Okay, go to bed early. I still need to read."
"Okay." His joy was evident, and he cleared his gloom and returned to his usual active self. "Li Heng, are you going to the county town tomorrow?"
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