On the street where people were coming and going, Qin Xiaoxiao held Lin Qiuniang's hand and skipped home, her crooked eyebrows and humming out of tune, all indicating her good mood.

"Are you happy now?" Lin Qiuniang was also in a good mood. She held her daughter's hand tightly and asked teasingly: "Mom, I thought you didn't want to study with Mr. Xu anymore!"

"I wish!" Qin Xiaoxiao said seriously without almost any hesitation: "Sir, he is a reasonable gentleman. He does not rely on himself to be a gentleman. He refuses to admit when he makes a mistake."

The first time she met the stoic Xu Ze, Qin Xiaoxiao thought that he was a "very fierce" person. On the first day of studying in the Xu Mansion, she received a slap in the palm of her hand, which confirmed her suspicion.

I added the words "unreasonable" to Xu Ze in my heart.

During the first half of the month of study, Qin Xiaoxiao was always wary of Xu Ze, not giving him any "excuse" to hit her palm. To say that she refused to let Dabao help her write that day, on the one hand, she felt that it was wrong, and on the other hand, she refused to let Dabao help her write.

On the one hand, she was worried that if Xu Ze saw it, her left hand would be injured again.

Qin Xiaoxiao was misunderstood and received five slaps today, which made Qin Xiaoxiao's dissatisfaction with Xu Ze reach its peak. After "confronting" Xu Ze, he left the Xu Mansion directly, expressing his dissatisfaction with Xu Ze and his determination not to study with him in practical actions.

Before following Lin Qiuniang to the Xu Mansion, she had never thought that Xu Ze would admit his mistake. She thought it would be like what Dabao said. Masters are all decent people and would not admit their mistakes to their students. At most, they would just give a few words of comfort and then settle the matter.

It's been uncovered.

However, Xu Ze's confession of his mistakes was beyond the little girl's expectation and made her realize that she had also misunderstood Xu Ze. Putting aside her initial prejudice, she realized that Xu Ze was different and it was not easy to accept such a gentleman again.

Difficult matter.

Lin Qiuniang understood her daughter's thoughts after a while and asked with a smile: "If Mr. Xu didn't admit his mistake, would you really go home to herd sheep and not study?"

Qin Xiaoxiao nodded fiercely: "Don't read it, don't read it with this gentleman!" Children all know that they need to be honest, and adults should also be honest!

Lin Qiuniang knew that her daughter accepted her death, so she did not dwell on this issue and talked about another thing: "Mr. Xu asked you to rest at home for two days and wait until your hand gets better before you go to school. Do you want to stay in the city or go home?"

?”

Qin Xiaoxiao looked at her little paws, which were still like pig's trotters, and felt a little confused: "Sir, I only give you two days off. I will go home today and come tomorrow afternoon." Obviously he wanted to go home, but he felt tired from going back and forth.

"Then I won't go back. Mom will take you to the streets for the next two days to have a good time." Lin Qiuniang also found it troublesome to run back and forth, so she simply didn't go home and spent two days relaxing with her daughter.

"Well, then I won't go back and go to the school to find big brother." Qin Xiaoxiao had no objection. She also thought of "trouble" with Dabao in the school and asked him why he wanted to cheat his sister.

Although the little girl knew that Dabao wanted to help her by writing those eight pages of words so that he could take her up the mountain to play, it was a fact that she was beaten on the palm of her hand. She had to get at least two bunches of candied haws from Dabao's hand to comfort her.

's left hand.

Qin Xiaoxiao kept her promise and asked Lin Qiuniang to make lunch in advance. After eating, she took Lin Qiuniang to the school where Dabao and Erbao were, and asked the gatekeeper to call Dabao, who had just finished lunch.

Dabao was very surprised when he saw his mother-in-law and his little cousin. He thought something had happened to make them find the school at noon. When Qin Xiaoxiao raised her hand, she accused him of "framing" her for "bad behavior"

At that time, by chance, I was overheard by the master who was passing by.

What's even more unfortunate is that this Master is the famous Master Yan, who usually teaches Dabao the most harsh words. Now that I heard him imitating other people's handwriting and completing their homework for others, this Master Yan became very angry.

It reminds me of many things.

There was no basis for it, and Master Yan did not have an attack on the spot. The first thing he did when he returned to school was to review the practice scripts handed in by the students today one by one.

Dabao, who had his back to Master Yan, knew nothing about this, and was anxiously saying to Qin Xiaoxiao: "Sister, this matter is my brother's fault. Later, my brother will ask for leave from Master Yan and go to Xu Mansion to meet Mr. Xu."

Explain clearly!"

Qin Xiaoxiao sighed and said "sadly": "My husband has already beaten me on the palm of my hand. I can't get better immediately after explaining it clearly."

Dabao looked at his little cousin's bruised and swollen hands and felt extremely guilty, "Sister, it was my brother who hurt you. If you beat or scold him, he will suffer."

Qin Xiaoxiao made this trip not to make Dabao sad. She quickly comforted: "Brother, I didn't blame you. Mom made it clear to the husband. The husband knows that he wrongly blamed me and won't hit me again."

Dabao felt somewhat comforted in his heart. Before Qin Xiaoxiao could tease him about the candied haws, he took Qin Xiaoxiao's right hand and said proactively: "Let's go, brother will buy you something delicious. Whatever you want to eat, brother will buy you."

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Qin Xiaoxiao asked in surprise: "Is the eldest brother rich?" She remembered that her eldest brother's new year's money was taken away by her second aunt.

Dabao had told her before that he imitated other people's calligraphy and did homework for others, but he didn't say that he made money from this. She didn't know that Dabao had saved a small amount of twenty cents.

Lin Qiuniang was present, but Dabao did not dare to tell the truth. He said vaguely: "I had a little money left from selling mushrooms. Last year we caught a big fish and sold the money. You later gave it to my brother, and he hasn't used it up yet."

Qin Xiaoxiao didn't think much and said immediately: "Tanghulu, I want to eat two bunches of candied haws."

Dabao laughed, rubbed her little head and said, "Okay, okay, as long as you don't blame my brother, I'll buy you ten skewers."

"No blame, no blame, I know big brother wants to help me." Qin Xiaoxiao really didn't blame Dabao. This time she came to blackmail the candied haws, mainly because she wanted to use this incident to remind him.

She looked back at Lin Qiuniang cautiously, and whispered to Dabao: "Brother, please stop writing for others, or your wife will beat you if she finds out."

Dabao's expression changed, and he covered his little cousin's mouth: "Sister, don't talk nonsense, your brother will be in trouble!"

Qin Xiaoxiao pulled off Dabao's hand and said seriously: "Brother, sir, you said you were cheating by helping others write. Cheating is wrong. Master will punish you if he finds out!"

Dabao knew that this was wrong, but he didn't think it was a big deal: "Sister, brother is helping others, nothing will happen to him. Besides, there are more than thirty people in the enlightenment class. How can Master compare them one by one? They won't find out.

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Seeing that Dabao refused to listen, Qin Xiaoxiao scratched his head sadly, always feeling that there would be danger.

Dabao didn't have a long lunch break. He bought two candied haws for Qin Xiaoxiao. Seeing her happily eating one after another, he said hello to Lin Qiuniang and returned to school.

Unexpectedly, the first class in the afternoon was temporarily changed, and it was replaced by Master Yan who took the exam in class and asked them to write down the contents of the "Three Character Classic" they had learned in the previous few classes.

Students in the enlightenment class have become accustomed to such exams coming every three to five. Even Dabao didn't take it to heart. He was still the first to finish writing in the entire enlightenment class. He didn't know that this time the exam was for him.

After they separated from Dabao, Qin Xiaoxiao and her mother-in-law did not go back directly. They went to the most prosperous street in the county and strolled from the street to the end of the street, visiting almost every stall and shop.

Lin Qiuniang bought a few things she needed, and when she saw that it was getting late, she took Qin Xiaoxiao and walked home. When they turned a corner and walked into the alley, they saw a carriage parked at the door in the distance.

"Mom, this carriage looks like Brother Li's carriage!" Qin Xiaoxiao had good eyesight and could see the general appearance of the carriage. The first thing that came to his mind was Jing Heng.

"No, this is Mr. Jing's carriage." Lin Qiuniang's eyes became even better. She took Qin Xiaoxiao's hand and walked forward quickly. She didn't expect Jing Heng to come over at this time, let alone that he could

Find it here.

Qin Xiaoxiao was stunned. She still remembered that the night before she came back from the capital more than half a month ago, Jing Heng ran away from the small house in anger, so she was inevitably worried.

When the couple got closer, they found that the people standing in front of the carriage were indeed rock, paper, scissors. Soon Jing Heng, who had been waiting in the carriage for a long time, also jumped out, nodded slightly to Lin Qiuniang, and looked at her with a slightly sinister look.

It fell on Qin Xiaoxiao.

Jing Heng didn't want to hurt Qin Xiaoxiao, but waiting for too long made him very irritable. The moment he saw Qin Xiaoxiao, he couldn't help but think of the unpleasantness they had before they separated, and he almost subconsciously became rude.

Face.

Whether he is trying to scare people or trying to trick people into coaxing him, only he knows.

"Li, Brother Li~" He hadn't seen her for more than half a month and had a cold face when he saw her. Qin Xiaoxiao didn't dare to pounce on him like before, let alone act coquettishly.

Jingheng's plan failed, and his expression became even more ugly. He stepped forward, pinched Qin Xiaoxiao's face, and said with gritted teeth: "We haven't seen each other for only twenty days, have you forgotten me again?

Already?"

Qin Xiaoxiao hurriedly shook her head: "No, no, I have not forgotten Brother Li!" As she said that, she pounced forward and hugged Jingheng: "I thought Brother Li was still angry, so I didn't dare to approach Brother Li."

Jing Heng pinched her cheek and said angrily: "You have been so angry for such a long time, and you have already been mad to death!"

Qin Xiaoxiao giggled, and finally showed off her special skills and started acting coquettishly: "Brother Li can hold a boat in his belly, so he won't be angry with me..."

"Flatterer!" Jingheng just accepted this trick and patted her little head, revealing the dimples on her cheeks.

When he saw the courtyard door open, he was about to take the little girl's hand in. When he lowered his head and saw Qin Xiaoxiao's injured left hand, his expression suddenly changed: "How did it happen? Did someone bully you?"

Qin Xiaoxiao shook her head: "Brother Li, no one bullies me." After saying that, she told what happened in the morning, and finally comforted Jing Heng, who looked ugly: "Mom gave me medicine and it doesn't hurt anymore.

, it will be fine in two days.”

Jing Heng became more and more angry. He took Qin Xiaoxiao's right hand and walked into the yard. He did not forget to teach him a lesson: "Have you forgotten that you have long legs? If the gentleman wants to hit you, won't you run away?"

Qin Xiaoxiao looked at Jing Heng blankly. After coming back to his senses, he stamped his feet and said in annoyance: "Yes, I can run!"

Jing Heng didn't know what to say, so he gently tapped her forehead: "Idiot!"

Qin Xiaoxiao frowned and did not refute Jing Heng's words. She also felt that she was stupid and received a beating in vain.

Next time something like this happens again, she will definitely run away first. No, no, it’s better not to let this happen again. If she can’t run away and is caught by her husband, she will definitely be beaten even worse!

When they arrived at the main room, Lin Qiuniang poured water for Jing Heng and his party, only to realize that they had arrived at Huaqing Garden last night. They had gone to Qin's house this morning and found the place after searching for the address given by Qin Shan.

"Brother Li, aren't you studying in school? Why can't you come here to see me?" Qin Xiaoxiao ate the snacks Jingheng fed her and asked the question she always wanted to know during the day.

"It's a holiday in school, so I came over to see you." Jing Heng wiped off the snack chips from the corner of her mouth, then picked up the bowl and fed her a sip of water.

In a few days, there will be the triennial autumn hunting event. Most of the people in the Imperial College are children from aristocratic families. They are bound to participate, so the Imperial College has taken a holiday. Originally, Jing Heng was going to accompany him, but he was not old enough to go to the hunting grounds, so he stayed in the palace.

The few people who accompanied the palace found an excuse to push it away.

"Brother Li, that's great. I don't have to study with my husband tomorrow, so I can play with you!" Qin Xiaoxiao said happily. Before, she was worried that it would be boring if there was no one to play with tomorrow.

These words reminded Jing Heng, he stared at the little girl and asked: "Last time I asked you to stay in the capital to study, you said you liked herding sheep, but you became a disciple as soon as you came back, you little liar!"

Qin Xiaoxiao suddenly became excited and almost choked on the tea mixed with snacks: "Li, brother Li, I like to herd sheep. My grandfather asked me to become my apprentice. I didn't lie to you!"

Jing Heng didn't believe it: "Grandpa Qin loves you. If you don't agree, will Grandpa Qin force you to agree?"

Qin Xiaoxiao nodded heavily: "Yes, grandpa said that I don't want to study, so he asked me to become a carpenter as my master and go up the mountain to cut trees every day."

Jing Heng looked at her small figure and was speechless: It was obviously meant to scare people, but this girl just believed it. She is really a fool!

Qin Xiaoxiao didn't know what Jingheng was complaining about, so she started complaining: "Studying is not fun. If you make a mistake, you will get slapped on the palm of your hand! I only studied for half a month and my husband beat me twice." As she said this, she was curious.

He asked: "Brother Li, you have been studying for a long time, has Master ever hit you?"

Jing Heng's eyes fell on her left hand, and he couldn't hide his anger: "No!"

Qin Xiaoxiao exclaimed: "Brother Li is so powerful, as powerful as the eldest brother! The eldest brother has been studying for a long time, and the master is also very fierce, so he has never been beaten by the master!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Dabao's earth-shattering howl came from outside: "Qin Xiaoxiao, Qin Xiaoxiao, you little bastard who cheated me, spit out my candied haws!"

The next moment, Dabao broke into the yard and walked quickly towards the main room. Seeing Jing Heng and his party, he was stunned for a moment, then thought of something, quickly wiped his face with his right hand, and hid his originally raised left hand.
Chapter completed!