Chapter 203: I’m not going to study anymore
Xu Da was silent for a moment, then spoke in a steady voice, "Zhou Tian, today's incident isn't your fault. Mr. Liao…" He paused, as if weighing his words, "He really wasn't being honest. He treated him like that back then, and now that he's become successful, he's trying to get close to him. He even lets a half-grown kid like you run into this snag. It's unreasonable."
Xu Er interrupted, his tone much more straightforward, "That's right! I've long felt that Mr. Liao might have some knowledge, but his character... Tsk. Look how scared he is of you? Studying is a good thing, but if you're trembling with fear all day, getting beaten and scolded, what's the point of studying?"
Xu Zhoutian raised his head, his eyes red, and stared at his two brothers, "Big brother~ Second brother~"
It's pitiful and wronged.
Xu Da looked at his brother like this and patted his back with heartache, "Big brother, I know. It was my fault before. We can't go to this school anymore. There are more than one Liao family in Guangyi County. I'll ask around and find a place for you to study."
"Really?" Xu Zhoutian suddenly opened his eyes wide, as if he couldn't believe his ears.
The heavy stone that was pressing on his chest and making it difficult for him to breathe seemed to be moved away all of a sudden!
No need to go back and face Mr. Liao's wrath? No need to suffer in that suffocating school?
"Of course it's true!" Xu Er patted his chest, "Leave it to me! I promise to find you a kind gentleman."
The anxiety and sadness instantly vanished. Xu Zhoutian smiled innocently like a fool who was suddenly hit by a pie, "Thank you, big brother! Thank you, second brother!"
The rain has stopped and the sky is clear! Ooooh!
Xu Zhoutian's legs, which were hanging on the donkey cart, began to swing freely, with a look of relief and joy.
The donkey cart continued to creak forward, and Xu Zhoutian straightened his back.
Xu Da and Xu Er looked at their younger brother who seemed like a different person. They looked at each other and laughed.
It turns out that I don’t care enough about my brother.
It seems that I have to take more care of my younger brother in the future.
Xu Zhoutian was happy but then became sad. His legs, which had been shaking just now, slowly stopped and the smile on his lips faded little by little.
Just as they were thinking about caring more about their younger brother, Xu Da and Xu Er immediately noticed the change in their brother. Xu Da asked with concern, "Why are you unhappy again?"
Xu Er was impatient and leaned in closer to ask, "What's wrong? Is there anyone else who made you angry? Tell me, second brother!"
"No..." Xu Zhoutian shook his head and whispered after a moment, "It's Li Baisong. I... I actually really want to be friends with him. He's a nice guy and he warned me before, otherwise I wouldn't have noticed that villain Wu Tongjie. But today... I went to lobby for Mr. Liao today, and he must think I'm in cahoots with Mr. Liao. He must be disgusted with me... From now on, I'm afraid he'll never talk to me again."
As he spoke, his eyes turned red again. This time it was not out of grievance, but out of annoyance and fear. If he had known earlier, he should have talked to his elder and second brothers about changing schools first. If he had changed schools, he wouldn't have to be this annoying guy and annoy people.
After hearing this, Xu Da placed his broad palm on his back again. "Oh, I thought it was a big deal. Silly boy, you are so honest."
Xu Er also breathed a sigh of relief and grinned, "I thought it was something else! It's not that difficult!"
Xu Zhoutian raised his head and looked at his two brothers with tears in his eyes, "But I have offended him..."
"How can this be considered an offense?" Xu Da said calmly, "You were merely following your master's orders and had no choice. Li Baisong, as you say, is a wise man, so he naturally understands this. He won't blame you."
Xu Er interjected, his eyes gleaming, "Right! And isn't this a perfect opportunity? You want to be friends with him, but what's the point of just thinking about it? You have to show some sign of it!"
"Express?" Xu Zhoutian was bewildered. "How do you express it?"
"Stupid!" Xu Er said, his expression filled with experience. "Take the initiative! Find a chance and explain everything to him. Tell him you think Mr. Liao is wrong, and tell your brothers when you get home that you won't be studying with him anymore. Let him know your difficulties and your stance. Isn't that enough?"
Xu Da nodded in agreement. "Your second brother is right. Sincerity is the most touching thing. Just speak frankly and honestly. It's a hundred times better than letting your imagination run wild here. If he doesn't want to be friends with you because of this, then it's better not to be friends with him. It means he may not be as magnanimous as you think."
The more Xu Er thought about it, the better he thought this was. "Right, right, right! Just go and tell him! Besides, you're not studying with Mr. Liao anymore, so you're not in conflict with him anymore. It's a good opportunity for you to hang out together! Maybe he can even recommend a good teacher for you!"
Xu Da thought for a moment, "Today, Aunt Li mentioned that their workshop is about to be completed. They have to be busy with workshop matters recently. We need to meet with Manager Du as soon as possible, and then we have to set off for the provincial capital. So, when you go back, you can prepare a gift and come to congratulate them on the day the Li family workshop is completed. We can talk about it then."
Xu Er nodded. "Yes, big brother is right. We can't just stop doing business with the Li family. They'll definitely have other businesses after building such a large workshop. It would be appropriate for you to bring gifts when the time comes."
Xu Zhoutian imagined the scene, and it didn't seem so scary. The key point was that he went there to give gifts with a smile on his face. Li Baisong didn't kick him out today, so he couldn't be kicked out if he went there to give gifts.
The last bit of gloom in his heart was blown away by the warm breeze. Xu Zhoutian's eyes lit up again and he nodded vigorously. "Yes! I'll listen to my brothers! I... I'll go prepare the gift when I get back."
The donkey cart creaked, carrying the boy's renewed courage and a buoyant mood as it slowly made its way home. Xu Da and Xu Er looked at their brother's newly straightened back and smiled at each other.
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"What?! You want to open a school in our village?"
Qin Fangci looked at Mr. Pan with a frown on her face. "Mr. Pan, what else happened in the city?"
Mr. Pan stroked his beard and laughed, "Look how smart your mother is. Nothing can be hidden from her."
This one sentence made everyone present feel excited.
Li Baisong pursed his lips and said, "Although Second Senior Brother is the victim of this drug manufacturing case, he is the local leader and has ruled over so many lives. Second Senior Brother cannot escape the blame. Lord Ji said he will report the truth to the emperor and will not plead for Second Senior Brother. However, Second Senior Brother can write a letter of apology and submit it to His Majesty through Lord Ji's channel."
"Second Senior Brother wrote in his memorial that he would stay in Guangyi County to comfort the people and ensure they lived a stable and prosperous life. He would not leave until Guangyi County was promoted from a lower-ranking county to an upper-ranking one."
Li Baisong has been following Lord Ji these days, and although he said he was serving him, he actually learned a lot.
He knew how difficult it was to develop a poor lower county into a middle-class county, and it might not be possible even in ten years...
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