Chapter 150 Becoming Stronger
As a doting brother, Lu Mingxiu asked, "What else could I do?" Naturally, he fulfilled his sister's every wish. Ultimately, he renovated his solemn and dignified study into a harmonious blend of cool and warm elements.
On one side are wooden tables, chairs and bookcases, and on the other side are sofas, carpets and pillows. When you are tired of reading, you can just curl up on the sofa and read a book and take a rest. It is so comfortable.
Lu Mingxiu quickly fell in love with this place.
If he likes it, let alone other children.
Lu Yao had ordered a few folding tables, which she placed neatly on the carpet. Sitting cross-legged on the cushions created a perfect little classroom. After class, she folded up the small tables and placed them in a nearby side room, taking up no space at all.
While the children were writing diligently, Lu Yao curled up on the sofa and continued to read the storybook she hadn't finished reading yesterday.
A long time ago, I heard a friend say that some people are born to be writers. Some people may not be able to reach a certain level even if they work hard all their lives, but some others can do it easily.
This sounds very infuriating and hateful, I have to admit, but as the one who is being hated, it still feels good.
For example, now, Lu Yao feels that her brother deserves this job.
It’s not that her filter is too thick, it’s just that the book is so well written.
I won’t talk about his quotations from classics and witty remarks. My brother is a scholar, so he is naturally knowledgeable and well-educated. However, good knowledge does not mean he is a good writer, and good writing does not mean he can write a good story. But my brother did it.
This story of his was expanded based on a case he had once solved. It mainly tells the story of a young man from a declining family who, through his hard work, took up the banner of revitalizing his family and eventually became a famous expert in solving crimes.
Lu Yao had read the novels of this era before. Most of them were love stories without any real reason. For example, a rich lady and a poor scholar were in love with each other. In the face of suppression from the girl's parents, he did not back down. In the end, he moved everyone, passed the imperial examination, and won the girl's heart.
She had read several books, and they were generally similar, so Lu Yao didn't like them.
Women of this era seldom had contact with the outside world, and secretly reading storybooks was a rare pastime. Therefore, these storybooks were very popular among women. After reading them, many women in the boudoir could not help but develop romantic thoughts about the scholars, and yearned to meet such a lover one day.
But they forgot the saying that goes, "Those who are righteous are mostly butchers, and those who are the most heartless are scholars." Shen Shiren was like this, and so was the man that the previous daughter of the Ding family married.
For a moment, her thoughts drifted far away.
Finally, he thought of his brother and the men of the Rong family.
However, nothing is absolute. We cannot deny an entire group of people just because some of them are scumbags, and think that the men in their families are very good.
Her attention returned to the book in her hand.
A storybook only has tens of thousands of words, and because of the backward printing conditions in ancient times, the font size was relatively large. In other words, the two storybooks that Lu Mingxiu took out last night were actually the upper and lower volumes of the same story.
Lu Yao looked at the storybook for a while, then went to check on the children's practice. If there was one that needed correction, she would stop and explain it quietly to the child until they had fully grasped it. Then she would look at another one. In this way, after they had all completed the tasks she had assigned them perfectly, Lu Yao returned to her desk and gave them instructions and scores one by one.
Xiao Yunhao looked at the big "Excellent" in his hand, a big smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he secretly decided to continue studying quietly.
Little Xinyue was the oldest, but she was not at all unserious. Although her handwriting was still immature and each stroke was crooked, her attitude was quite correct. Lu Yao still gave her a big "excellent".
Like her brother, she grinned widely, her eyes fixed on the scarlet characters.
She has known this word for a long time, and her brother said it means very good and great.
Hehehe, she will continue to work hard with her brother and strive to get it next time.
After checking the two children's homework, it was Dingxiang's turn. Lu Yao did not do it half-heartedly, but also checked it carefully. She circled the shortcomings and made comments, and finally wrote an "excellent" on it.
Coincidentally, they also gave A grades to the homework of several other children.
After everyone received their homework, Lu Yao said, "You must be wondering why I gave it an A even though it wasn't completely correct."
Several children nodded; they were indeed confused.
"You've all been working very hard, and that's worthy of praise. Furthermore, this is a significant improvement compared to your previous assignments, proving that you've put in a lot of effort."
The children were very excited to hear Lu Yao say so much. They really wanted to do well and be praised, so when their parents were free, they would pester them with many questions. Their efforts over the past few days were indeed rewarded with praise.
“I hope you will continue to work hard and reach even greater heights.”
Lu Yao encouraged.
Several children nodded in unison.
"Be good," Lu Yao took out a few candies and asked Xiao Yunhao to share them. "This is a reward for you."
The children were very happy to get the candies, but none of them wanted to eat them right away.
The Ding family's children carefully put the candy away and patted it gently to make sure it was safe and would not fall before letting it go.
In this era, candy is a precious and rare thing. Ordinary people like them may not be able to eat it once a year. But when they come here, they can get rewards from the master from time to time. For children like them, it is really a blessing.
"Okay, go play for a while."
Lu Yao announced the end of get out of class, but the children did not get up and leave immediately. Instead, they stayed in their seats, wanting to continue listening to their mother/master talk about something else.
Seeing that they didn't move, Lu Yao smiled and said, "Don't you want to go play?"
She thought for a moment, picked up a charcoal pencil (actually a Space product), and said, "Let's draw."
"good!"
Several children opened their mouths at the same time.
"What are you drawing?"
Xiao Yunhao raised his hand: "Sun Wukong!"
Sun Wukong can not only transform into 72 different forms, but he can also fight monsters and protect his master. He also wants to become as powerful as Sun Wukong.
Little Xinyue raised her hand: "Mom, draw a cat."
There is a kitten at Gouzi's house who is very good at catching mice.
Thinking of this, she felt a little depressed. She hadn't played with the kitten for a long time.
Lu Yao did not hesitate. She sat cross-legged in front of a small table and began to draw on the paper.
With just a few strokes, a monkey comes to life on the paper.
"Wow, a monkey!" Little Xinyue exclaimed, "How cute!"
Ding Xiang and others couldn't help but sigh: "Madam is so amazing."
This was not the first time they saw the lady paint, but no matter how many times they saw it, they couldn't help but marvel at it. They wished they could be as good as her in the future.
Several children couldn't help but think in their hearts.
Xiao Yunhao blinked, "Is this Sun Wukong?"
Why is it different from what I imagined?
Seeing the little guy doubting his life, Lu Yao smiled unkindly.
"Mother~~~"
Xiao Yunhao was a little sad. How could the mighty, tall, domineering and invincible Sun Wukong in his mind be an ordinary monkey?
Lu Yao coughed lightly and continued to draw. This time, it was the kitten that Yueyue had mentioned. With just a few simple strokes, a lazy and cute big orange cat appeared in front of them.
"Wow, cats are so cute." Little Xinyue was very happy.
Xiao Yunhao pointed out seriously: "This is very different from the cat in Gouzi's house."
"But it's cute."
"Yeah, cute."
Haohao didn't pour cold water on his sister after all.
In fact, he also thought this kitten was very cute and much cuter than the one at Gouzi's house.
Seeing that they liked it, Lu Yao handed the paper over and let them take a look at it slowly. She then took another piece of paper and started drawing.
This time, she did not finish with just a few strokes like before, but her speed was not slow at all, and soon an outline appeared.
As she moved, her outline became clearer and clearer. She wore a purple gold crown with phoenix wings on her head, held a golden hoop in her hand, stepped on colorful clouds, and had a face like a golden monkey. This was clearly the appearance of the Monkey King.
Xiao Yunhao watched his mother drawing without blinking, his eyes becoming brighter and brighter. This was clearly the Sun Wukong in his mind.
Finally, Lu Yao put down the charcoal pencil and asked her eldest son, "How is it?"
Xiao Yunhao's eyes were full of stars: "Sun Wukong is so majestic."
Lu Yao chuckled, took the paper to the desk, took out the paint and started to color. Soon, the image of Sun Wukong became fuller.
When Lu Yao finished drawing, she looked up and saw several little ones staring at her intently. Only when she put down her pen did they breathe a sigh of relief.
Lu Yao found it funny and simply put the painting back on the small table, letting them look at it at will. She then went to wash her hands and picked up the storybook to read again.
She had a feeling that the children's attention would not be diverted from the painting for a while.
I opened the storybook and saw where it was just now. Yes, there was an eyewitness who said he saw the murderer and identified the murderer as the deceased's wife.
Lu Yao thought back to the previous hidden clues and foreshadowings and felt that things were not that simple.
As expected, the county magistrate submitted the trial results, and the male protagonist saw the file and found the errors and omissions in it. This is a life, and he cannot turn a blind eye when he has doubts.
Because of the intervention of the male protagonist, the truth slowly surfaced...
"Mom, can I frame this and hang it in my room?"
"Mom, can I color the kitten?"
The voices of two children were heard, and Lu Yao let out a breath and closed the book.
"Would you like to wait for Daddy to come back and frame it with him?" Lu Yao rubbed Xiao Yunhao's head and asked Yueyue, "Do you need Mommy's help?"
"good."
"I can do it myself."
Both little guys got answers that satisfied them.
Lu Yao didn't plan to continue reading, but watched from the side and gave guidance from time to time.
Seeing that there was nothing for them to do now, Dingxiang asked her two younger brothers to go back and help their mother and others.
The children were very sensible and left quietly with their homework.
Ding Xiang and Ding Feng did not stay here to disturb the mother and her two children. Instead, they retreated to the study door, waiting to be assigned tasks while reviewing the content of the previous class.
The quiet afternoon passed quietly like this.
As the sun sets, the mother and her two children go to the kitchen to prepare dinner.
"Mom hasn't cooked in person for a long time."
Little Xinyue sat at the kitchen door and sniffed. The fragrant smell made her swallow her saliva.
It smells really good.
There was a chef in the big kitchen. Every time Lu Yao cooked, the chef would help her. For the sake of her family's enjoyment, Lu Yao was willing to teach more. However, in less than a month, the chef's already good cooking skills improved a lot.
"Mom, I will cook for you in the future." Xiao Yunhao listened carefully to what his mother said. He took note of a lot of it. When he had a chance to practice, he would be able to do it.
The little guy was so precious that Lu Yao wanted to wash her hands like usual, but she had to give up: "You are still young, there is no need to think about that."
Children of this generation have to shoulder a lot of burdens early on, and she just wants to provide a harbor of freedom and happiness for her children within her ability.
Xiao Yunhao nodded seriously, "Don't worry, mother. I will work hard to learn all kinds of skills and make myself stronger."
His parents, uncles, and cousins all said that only if he became strong could he protect his family, and those bad guys would not dare to bully and take advantage of him at will.
After dinner was ready, the sky began to darken. Lu Yao glanced at the time in the space. It was six o'clock. The men would be back soon.
Sure enough, not long after they carried the lunch box to the dining room, Rong Yanhui and Lu Mingxiu came back.
The two of them were talking as they walked. Lu Yao overheard a few words and realized they were discussing academic matters.
She curled her lips and did not disturb the two of them. Instead, she put the dishes in place and pointed to the water prepared on the side. Lu Mingxiu and Rong Yanhui hurried to wash their hands, but still did not stop talking.
Little Yunhao and little Xinyue did not go forward to be intimate with their father and uncle as they did in the past, but listened obediently from the side.
Lu Yao asked Mo Zhu, who had parked the carriage, to wash his hands and eat while serving the rice.
Mo Zhu had been eating with Lu Mingxiu since he came to the Lu family. Later, he was exiled to Ganzhou and did the same. Even after returning to the capital, this habit remained unchanged.
When Mo Zhu first came back, he refused to eat at the same table, but was suppressed by Lu Yao and the others several times. After a long time, he knew that the young master and the young lady treated him as a family member, and he stopped being pretentious. He just hoped that he could do more to help the young master and the young lady in return.
Lu Mingxiu and Rong Yanhui finally finished their conversation.
Without waiting for them to speak, Lu Yao spoke first, "It seems we've gained a lot today."
When this was mentioned, Rong Yanhui and Lu Mingxiu both showed excitement on their faces.
Rong Yanhui didn't keep us on hold: "Today, my eldest cousin took us to visit my eldest uncle's teacher."
Lu Mingxiu sighed, "Only a great scholar like the old gentleman could have raised a talent like my uncle."
I heard that this great scholar rarely meets outsiders nowadays, and he was fortunate enough to meet him entirely thanks to the Rong family.
Lu Yao suddenly realized that it was no wonder that these two people were still talking when they got home, contrary to their usual behavior, without even saying hello to them.
Lu Yao also wanted to make them happy. Many times, she would study hard for years, but perhaps there was no effective guidance from a famous teacher.
They can talk face to face with great scholars and receive guidance from them, so they will definitely gain a lot.
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