By the time they finished making and sealing this batch of bayberry wine, it was time for Tang Shirong to take a rest.
Tang Shirong has not returned since they moved. Tang Shiyue called Madam Zhou early in the morning, and the two of them strolled around the town for the whole day. They went to the Zongshu to pick up Tang Shirong and his partner in the evening.
Tang Shiyue was still wearing men's clothes.
In fact, many people these days are still very simple and grateful. Since the canteen incident, she sponsored money to add more food for them, and became a celebrity family member of Zongshu. When she showed up, many people greeted her: "Yue Xiaolang!"
Tang Shiyue returned the greetings one by one and exchanged a few words, which was very cool.
She suddenly felt an unfriendly gaze, and when she looked up quickly, she was met with Tang Shijin's resentful eyes.
She raised her eyebrows and prepared to fight. Unexpectedly, Tang Shijin didn't dare to confront her at all. When he saw her eyes coming over, he ran away in a panic.
Later, Tang Shirong and his partner also came out together. As soon as they got in the car, Tang Shiyue asked Tang Junchen, "Brother, how have you been these days? Has Tang Shijin not bothered you again?"
Tang Shirong smiled and said, "Why didn't Yueyue ask me?"
Tang Shiyue glanced at him and said in a young voice, "Cousin always reports good news but not bad news. Yue Tang doesn't trust cousin."
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Several people burst into laughter immediately, even Qi Jing couldn't help laughing out loud.
Then Tang Junchen smiled and said, "Don't worry, cousin Yue. These past few days...hahahaha, we have all been doing very well, except for Tang Shijin."
Tang Shijin sobered up the next day and naturally regretted his decision very much. He tried his best to explain to everyone, but this clan school was originally populated by people from several nearby villages, and Tang Yongming's incident had caused such a big stir at the time that many people had heard the news and now they were targeting the person involved.
Since what Tang Yongming said was true, then what Tang Shiyue said was true no matter how you think about it, and no one would believe Tang Shijin no matter how much he explained.
Moreover, scholars value their reputation the most. In the Tang Dynasty, he committed a theft, and then cried thief, pretending to be generous and gentlemanly. This series of actions was really disgusting. No matter what the reason, everyone stayed away from him.
In addition, Tang Shiyue also treated everyone to chicken soup. It may not sound like a big deal, but for poor students, it was truly a timely help.
Originally, Tang Shirong was the type of person who would shut himself in and study, not paying any attention to what was happening outside. But after this incident, he took advantage of the momentum, measured the character of his classmates, and picked out those who were gentle and grateful to make friends with them. Gradually, he made a few close friends.
Tang Shiyue nodded in satisfaction.
Tang Shirong said: "I'm afraid if grandma finds out, there will be trouble."
"Whatever!" Tang Shiyue spread her hands: "She has been displeased with us for a long time, I'm not afraid of her!" She changed the subject: "By the way, brother, I have something good to tell you."
She leaned over to his ear and whispered to him about the wine selling business. When he heard that he had earned several hundred taels of silver, the young scholar was stunned. Tang Junchen also opened his mouth wide.
Tang Shiyue said: "So, I told you a long time ago, we have money, you can use it with confidence!"
Tang Shirong then advised her, "Although you were lucky enough to earn some money this time, you can't let it go. No matter how much money you have, you can't help but spend it recklessly..."
Tang Shiyue let him nag, and actually enjoyed the feeling of having a parent...
Then Tang Shirong thanked Fourth Uncle Tang and his wife solemnly, his words hinted at "Thank you for taking our kids out to play, I'm already very grateful that you didn't charge us and you even gave us some money. I'm so grateful that we're moved to tears... " His tone was such that even if Madam Zhou explained, Tang Shirong wouldn't believe it and just thought she was being polite.
Qi Jing turned away calmly and glanced at Tang Shiyue, and saw that the girl was sitting next to Tang Shirong, clinging to her brother's arm with her little hand, as obedient as a rabbit.
You little bastard, you’re so good at pretending.
Qi Jing frowned slightly. He suddenly realized that this little fox would only say directly that she wanted to divide the family in front of him, but in front of others, such as Madam Zhou, or even her little brother, she would avoid this point.
Although I don’t know why, this special feeling makes me feel good for some reason.
Tang Shirong came over to thank him again, and Qi Jing calmly accepted it. He even praised her for the first time: "Ayue is not naughty, she is quite obedient."
Tang Shiyue glared at him quietly, but Qi Jing remained unmoved. Tang Shirong was extremely grateful: "Then I'll ask Brother Qi to take care of me."
Qi Jing nodded: "Yeah."
Tang Shiyue: “…”
Maybe in Tang Shirong's heart, she was still a little kid, or maybe Qi Jing was already an adult in his heart, so Tang Shirong didn't even think about fame...
The few of them returned to the village chatting and laughing.
Tang Shiyue bought a lot of things in the town and agreed to have dinner at her house tonight, so the mule cart went directly to the stone house. Before entering the door, I heard a child's voice in the yard: "The sky and the earth are dark and yellow, and the universe is vast and wild.
The sun and the moon wax and wane, and the stars are lined up.
Winter comes and summer goes, autumn harvests and winter stores.
The leap year makes a new year, and the rhythm of the yang is adjusted..."
Tang Shirong asked in surprise: "Who is reading?"
"It's Ayang."
"It's my younger brother."
Tang Shiyue and Qi Jing answered together, and then Xiao Yaoer's voice came again, and she also recited it in the same way.
Tang Shirong was a little surprised. As soon as he entered the room, he saw that the courtyard was clean and tidy everywhere. The window of the west wing was open. Qi Yang and Xiao Yao'er were studying in the room. Although they were very small, they looked very serious whether sitting or standing, and their study was no worse than that in other schools.
At this time, Xiao Yaoer also heard the voice, turned around, and said in surprise: "Brother!" and thought of it at the same time.
Qi Yang knocked the table with a ruler. Xiao Yaoer paused, then turned around quickly, stood up again with her hands down, and said, "Brother Ayang, can I go out?"
Qi Yang nodded, "Okay. This won't happen again!"
Xiao Yaoer lowered her head and nodded, then jumped out happily and threw herself into Tang Shirong's arms.
Seeing the different moods of the people at this moment, Tang Junchen smiled and said, "It's only been a few days since I came home, and you already have a school at home!" He looked at Qi Yang carefully and said, "Ayang also looks like a little teacher!"
Tang Shirong hugged Xiaoyaoer and coaxed her for a few words before asking, "Why did you think of letting Xiaoyaoer go to school?"
Tang Shiyue certainly wouldn't say that she was looking after the younger child for the sake of the older child, she just said, "Isn't studying good?"
Tang Shirong smiled and said, "Of course."
"Of course not!" Madam Zhou laughed and said, "Even I know that studying is a good thing. At least you can speak some words that others can't understand! Last time we tasted bayberry wine, your fourth uncle kept saying "It's so delicious", but Qi Xiaolang said a lot of things."
She imitated Qi Jing's way of turning the cup and said, "Even Yue'er recited a poem! What about grapes? I didn't dare to say anything. I thought to myself, where are the grapes? They are obviously bayberries!"
Everyone burst into laughter, even Qi Jing couldn't help laughing out loud.
Then Tang Shiyue pulled Tang Shirong and said, "Uncle, Aunt, come in and sit down. Brother, come and see your room!"
Uncle Tang and his wife were familiar with each other, and it was almost like they were at home, so there was no need for her to greet them. Madam Zhou took the things she bought to the kitchen and cleaned them up first, and then Uncle Tang went into the house by himself.
Wang stood at the door of the bedroom, holding the curtain with one hand and half leaning against the door frame. She was wearing a Chu palace dress that few people wore nowadays. It was intricately embroidered and had a tight waist, which made her waist look slim and graceful. She smiled and greeted, "Fourth brother is here."
Fourth Uncle Tang was surprised that she would actually show up to greet people, and nodded, "Ah." He took out the tea leaves and put them in the pot, then went outside with the pot to ask Madam Zhou to boil water.
Wang froze, slammed the curtain, and retreated back to the bedroom.
Here, Tang Shiyue pulled Tang Shirong and the few of them went to the east wing together.
Although he didn't dare to buy a lot of things now, Tang Shiyue was particularly attentive to his room. The couch was fully equipped with bedding and tents. Another room was equipped with a desk, chair and bookshelf, and there was even half a shelf of books on it.
The thread-bound books of this dynasty were really expensive. Tang Shirong was a little surprised. He went over and took out a book at random. When he saw it, he couldn't help laughing: "Why buy such a book?"
Qi Jing said calmly, "Ayue said she wanted to buy something nice, I always thought she meant a nice book... I didn't expect she wanted a nice cover."
Tang Junchen looked over and couldn't help laughing, "You buy these idle books, aren't you afraid that they will change your personality?"
In fact, Tang Shiyue just bought them casually. After all, she could just bring the books in quietly after buying them, and no one would see them. How many modern people buy books to read? They just buy them to fill the bookshelf. Besides, she really didn't know what reference books there were for the imperial examinations.
Besides, what's wrong with strange stories? We can't discriminate against strange stories!
Tang Shiyue said unconvincedly: "Didn't you buy the Four Books and Five Classics? If you don't like to read them, just put them there for fun!"
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