Chapter 61 Arrogance
The woodcutter on the back mountain had a lot of bad words on his lips. The young monks had heard it a few times, but the other three didn't remember them. Only Xiao Jingkong remembered them perfectly.
He understood it to mean the literal meaning, after all, dumplings were indeed delicious, and he really wanted to play with Jiaojiao.
"You are not allowed to say such things again," Xiao Liulang said sternly.
"Why?" Xiao Jingkong asked, blinking his eyes.
Xiao Liulang opened his mouth: "Jiaojiao won't like it."
After saying that, he glanced subtly at the kitchen.
She was so far away, she shouldn't have heard that sweet voice.
When Gu Jiao brought the food from the kitchen, the two men in the family had already confirmed their relationship.
Xiao Liulang pointed at Gu Jiao and said, "She is your sister, your own sister."
We can't just make any rash decisions.
Besides, Gu Jiao already has a younger brother, so having another one won't hurt.
Xiao Jingkong already understood Gu Jiao's family relationships, and sighed like a little adult: "Fine, although I'm not her only brother, you're not her only man either."
He patted his chest, indicating that he was also a delicate little man!
Xiao Liulang: "..."
Little monk, you're quite arrogant on your first day at our home.
To show that he was a responsible young man, Xiao Jingkong even helped Gu Jiao set out the dishes.
The young monks in the temple actually have it harder than ordinary children. They practice martial arts, attend classes, and do chores—they don't miss a thing. So, despite his small size, he's quite capable and efficient at everything he does.
Dinner consisted of dry-pot wild mushrooms, green peppers and eggs, cornmeal dumpling soup, and cabbage buns. We've been able to afford meat at home for a while now, but we were too busy today to go to town to buy any.
The little monk looked at the table full of vegetarian dishes, unable to hide his slight disappointment: "There's no meat?"
Xiao Liulang chuckled and said, "Aren't you a monk? Monks can eat meat?"
Xiao Jingkong said earnestly, "But if I go down the mountain, I won't be a monk anymore!"
Xiao Liulang's gaze fell on his small bald head.
Little Jingkong quickly covered his bald head with his little hands: "My hair will grow back!"
Xiao Liulang said in a serious tone, "Our family can't afford meat."
Xiao Jingkong exclaimed "Ah!" and looked at the furnishings in the house. It was so shabby that it seemed like they were really poor.
"Okay." He stopped asking for meat, took his little hands off his head, and obediently picked up some vegetables.
He's a good eater, and he's easy to take care of!
Gu Jiao chuckled: "Your brother-in-law is just teasing you. He'll give you meat tomorrow."
"Mmm!" Xiao Jingkong smiled happily, then, remembering something, she glared at Xiao Liulang with a serious little face, "Bad brother-in-law!"
Xiao Jingkong's appetite is indeed not to be underestimated, but luckily Gu Jiao made enough buns.
After the meal, Gu Jiao went to clear the dishes, but Xiao Jingkong insisted on washing his own dishes.
This is a habit formed in the temple. In order to make them independent, the senior monk taught them to dress, wash, and do their own dishes.
I still need help taking a bath, since it's too small, not even as tall as the bathtub.
There's no bathtub at home, only a wooden tub, but he's so small, he wouldn't be able to bathe himself even if you gave him a tub.
Gu Jiao had never bathed such a young child before, so it was quite novel for her.
She took the basin to the kitchen, where a meal had just been cooked and the firewood on the stove was still burning. It was warmer than the old lady's room, and there was hot water in the pot, so she could add more water to the basin whenever it cooled down.
Gu Jiao went back to the room to get clothes for Xiao Jingkong.
Little Jingkong sat obediently on the small stool waiting for Gu Jiao.
But instead of Gu Jiao, he was greeted by Xiao Liulang.
Compared to the cold and somewhat disdainful Xiao Liulang, Xiao Jingkong naturally preferred Gu Jiao, who radiated endless goodwill towards him and was often charmed by his cuteness.
"Sigh." Xiao Jingkong sighed.
I was quite disappointed.
Xiao Liulang: "..."
After taking a bath, Xiao Jingkong should go to sleep.
There were only three rooms in the house, and no extra rooms for him. Gu Jiao figured that since he was small, it wouldn't be a problem for him to squeeze in with other people.
The old lady's room is the warmest, so it's the best choice.
"Go sleep with your great-aunt." Gu Jiao handed him a small pillow.
Xiao Jingkong carried a small pillow to the old lady's room. He didn't rush in, but stood at the door, looked her over seriously, and said, "If you agree to share half of the hidden candied fruit with me, I will sleep with you."
Without saying a word, the old lady slammed the door shut!
Xiao Jingkong returned to Gu Jiao's room with a pillow in his arms: "My aunt won't sleep with me."
Thinking of the old lady's strange temper and the loud slamming of the door, Gu Jiao had no doubts and pulled the blanket up, saying, "Then you can sleep with me."
"Okay!" Xiao Jingkong smiled happily, put the pillow on it, and climbed up with his short legs. He had only climbed halfway when Xiao Liulang lifted him up.
Xiao Liulang: "You will sleep with me."
Xiao Jingkong: "I don't want to sleep with you."
Xiao Liulang: "No, you want to."
Xiao Jingkong was dragged back to his room by Xiao Liulang.
Xiao Liulang's bed wasn't as big as Gu Jiao's, but it wasn't small either. It was more than enough for one big and one small. However, Xiao Jingkong didn't lie properly on one side. Instead, he lay sprawled out in the middle of the bed like a bullseye.
Xiao Liulang put down his cane and frowned slightly: "Sleep well."
Xiao Jingkong rolled around on the bed, saying, "No!"
Xiao Liulang said coldly, "If you keep doing this, I'll throw you down and won't let you sleep."
Xiao Jingkong was about to speak.
Xiao Liulang said, "Lock the door too, I won't let you in."
With his escape route blocked, Xiao Jingkong fell silent.
Xiao Liulang raised an eyebrow and said, "You'd better behave yourself, or I might consider letting you squeeze in."
Xiao Jingkong was stunned for a moment, then got up and said, "I should be the one saying that to you. Jiaojiao said I'm also a member of this family! So I should be the one asking you to squeeze in with me!"
Xiao Liulang could understand the first two sentences, but what did they mean?
He said calmly, "What do you mean, 'Let me squeeze in'?"
Xiao Jingkong stood with her hands on her hips and looked at him: "Because I'm also a member of the family, I have a share of the house! You and Jiaojiao are married, so you should sleep in the same room, that's your room! This room is mine! Jiaojiao won't sleep with you, so I'm taking you in now!"
Xiao Liulang: I can't refute it...
Children are the least likely to be judged by common sense. One second, Xiao Jingkong was chatting away with Xiao Liulang, and the next he was lying on a soft pillow, drooling in his sleep.
Xiao Liulang preferred quiet, so he naturally wasn't used to this little thing that chattered all night, but he didn't actually throw the person out.
He lifted Xiao Jingkong off the pillow and tucked him into the quilt to make him lie down.
Xiao Liulang looked at the little guy who had stolen his thunder, because everyone had forgotten that he had come in first place in the county examination because of his arrival.
Although his initial intention in getting first place wasn't to show off, he still felt a little uneasy, as if... something was missing.
creak—
The door was gently pushed open a crack, and Gu Jiao whispered through the crack, "Are you asleep?"
“No.” Xiao Liulang said, then paused and glanced at the fast-sleeping Xiao Jingkong, “He’s asleep.”
"Then I'll come in." Gu Jiao tiptoed in, holding an oil lamp in her hand. "I see your oil lamp is almost used up, so you can use mine tonight."
"Hmm." Xiao Liulang sat on the edge of the bed and responded faintly.
Gu Jiao placed the oil lamp on his table: "Um... I haven't congratulated you on getting first place in the county exam yet."
Xiao Liulang slightly raised his eyelids.
"Here you go." Gu Jiao handed him something.
"What?" Xiao Liulang asked.
Gu Jiao smiled slightly: "You've made such great progress, this is a reward for you."
Xiao Liulang turned his face away: "I'm not a child, why would I want a reward?"
Even so, he still reached out and took it. It was a sachet made by Gu Jiao herself, filled with dried flowers to help with sleep; the dried flowers were also made by her.
Gu Jiao said softly, "If you carry the sachet with you, you'll be able to get a good night's sleep."
“You…” Xiao Liulang wanted to ask her how she knew he had trouble sleeping.
Gu Jiao guessed what he wanted to ask and smiled, "Have you forgotten? We've slept together."
Xiao Liulang's brow twitched, but his expression remained calm.
Gu Jiao was about to go back inside when she suddenly turned back after taking only one step. She leaned down and breathed softly into his ear, "Just now...did you call me Jiao Jiao?"
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(End of this chapter)
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