"Wait!" Su Chenshi stared at Luo Yunhe with a ferocious expression, her eyes flashing with resentment. She suddenly scooped several spoonfuls of rice and some vegetables from her rice bowl and put them into the bowl in front of Luo Yunhe.
Looking at her small bowl of food, Luo Yunhe thought it should be enough.
However, when she thought about how her husband might not be home for lunch, she couldn't help but worry about how he would manage to have lunch. So, without hesitation, she picked up another bowl and prepared to serve herself another meal.
"My husband hasn't eaten yet!" Luo Yunhe said matter-of-factly.
"He won't be back at noon!" Madam Su's eyes widened, as if she wanted to devour Luo Yunhe alive.
"I'll deliver it to him!" Luo Yunhe said firmly, without any intention of backing down.
Madam Su was stunned and speechless for a moment.
"You won't do it? Fine, then I'll go to the main room right now!" Luo Yunhe wasn't joking; she really meant it!
"I must have owed you something in my past life!" After uttering these words through gritted teeth, Madam Su reluctantly filled the bowl with rice and added some vegetables.
"There's still meat!" Luo Yunhe insisted.
Although Su Chenshi was extremely unwilling, she reluctantly picked up two pieces of meat with her chopsticks and threw them into her bowl before hurriedly leaving with her things.
Looking at the full pot of food, Luo Yunhe was happy. She put the food for Su Jingxuan in the pot to keep it warm, and then sat down at the stove to eat.
After eating, she cleaned all the dirt off her body, then slung a small basket over her shoulder with a bowl of rice inside, and hurriedly went out.
Since she didn't know which academy Su Jingxuan attended, she went to the village chief's house to ask.
The village chief was a little surprised when he learned that she was going to deliver food to Su Jingxuan, but he still told her the exact location.
Heading east from Yue Shang Village, you'll soon come to a three-way intersection. Continuing along the widest road, you'll find a large academy.
This was the first time Luo Yunhe had traveled such a long distance, and she could see a very large academy from afar.
This academy is very large, governing the surrounding villages and towns, and everyone studies here.
Yue Shang Village is not too far from the town. According to the ancient Chinese timekeeping method, it would take at most 40 minutes to travel from Yue Shang Village to the town.
So it takes about 20 minutes to get from the village to the academy.
Upon seeing the academy, Luo Yunhe quickened her pace and was in a very good mood.
The academy was very large, and as you got closer, you could almost hear the sound of people reading aloud inside. But I never expected that they would still be reading even though it was already noon.
Upon arriving at the main gate, the vermilion gate stood solemn and majestic, its vermilion patina telling tales of the vicissitudes of time.
She stepped forward, pulled the door knocker, and knocked on the door.
An elderly man opened the door, and when he saw a pretty young girl carrying a basket, a smile spread across his face.
"Little girl, who are you looking for?"
"Hello, sir, I'm looking for Su Jingxuan!"
"Oh, what's your relationship with Master Su?"
"Grandpa, I'm his wife. I was worried he wasn't eating well at the academy, so I brought him some food!"
"So you're his wife! Come in!"
Luo Yunhe nodded and stepped into the academy, as if she had traveled through a time tunnel.
A tranquil courtyard comes into view. A winding path paved with bluestone runs through it, and the flowers and plants on both sides sway gently in the breeze, exuding a delicate fragrance.
In the center of the courtyard, a small, well-arranged artificial hill stands, with a babbling stream cascading down from it into a clear pond, creating ripples.
Follow the path to the academy's lecture hall.
The tall, spacious room was furnished with neatly arranged tables and chairs. Sunlight streamed through the carved windows, casting dappled patterns of light and shadow on the floor.
A portrait of an old man hangs on the wall directly in front of the lecture hall, solemn and dignified, as if he is always watching over the students' growth.
In a corner of the academy, there is a secluded garden. Pavilions and winding paths lead to secluded spots.
At this very moment, in the pavilion, there are many teenagers around eleven, twelve, or thirteen years old, each holding a book and reciting.
This reminded Luo Yunhe of her own school days.
"Girl, Master Su is behind us, you go ahead!"
"Thank you, sir!" Luo Yunhe said, carrying the basket in her hand, and continued walking deeper into the area.
After passing through a bamboo grove, he finally saw another pavilion.
A slender figure sat there, holding a book in his hands, with some tea on the stone table in front of him.
He was watching very intently.
He didn't even notice Luo Yunhe's arrival.
She slowed her pace considerably, then came to his side, tilting her head to look at the book in his hand. Although most of it was in traditional Chinese characters, she could still guess some of it.
"Oh, husband, are you reading Sun Tzu's Art of War?" She only glanced at the contents before immediately realizing that the book was from Sun Tzu's Art of War, and it was all about strategies.
Upon suddenly hearing his wife's voice, Su Jingxuan quickly came to his senses and saw her beside him.
"Wife, what brings you here?"
"I brought you some food! Look how thin you've become! Your brother came back today, and your mother cooked a whole table of delicious food! Come and eat!"
Luo Yunhe took out the bowl of rice and placed it in front of him.
Su Jingxuan looked at the bowl of rice, then at her: "Wife, I've already eaten, you can eat!"
"No, I've already eaten! Your mother made a lot of delicious food today to show off her generosity in front of your younger siblings, and I had a portion too. This portion is for you, you have to eat it!" Luo Yunhe shoved the chopsticks from her hand into his.
Looking at the food in front of him, Su Jingxuan could imagine how happy his mother would be after his younger brother returned, since he had always been very biased towards his younger brother and sister.
"Okay!" Su Jingxuan picked up his rice and started eating it little by little.
His movements were very slow, and he seemed lost in thought, which made Luo Yunhe feel a little sad.
He should be sad!
After all, he had sacrificed so much for this family and had never received a kind word from Madam Su.
Now that his younger brother has returned with his wife, Su Chenshi treats them differently. Not only does she prepare everything in the kitchen, but she also steams rice and stir-fries with meat.
They all have the same mother and father, so why are they so bad?
"Husband, don't be sad. Let them be biased. From now on, I will take care of you!" Luo Yunhe said earnestly.
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