vrcanaries Chapter 437 Only his older brothers and sisters are treasures.
Chapter 437 Only his older brothers and sisters are treasures.
Fu Wanying's attention was completely drawn to the small plate of crispy mung bean cakes.
Since becoming pregnant, she has been vomiting everything she eats, and she hasn't had such a strong craving for anything in a long time.
Unable to contain herself, she stretched out her slender fingers, gently picked up a piece of mung bean cake, and put it in her mouth.
His eyes lit up immediately.
After eating all the fragrant pancakes, Wen Shichen was quite startled.
He sounded a little nervous, "Won't you feel uncomfortable eating so much? Don't overeat..."
After saying that, he placed his hand on Fu Wanying's stomach.
But she impatiently pushed him away, saying, "I still want to eat!"
Fu Wanying stared at him longingly, her mouth watering before she ate, and even more so after she finished.
She hadn't enjoyed a meal like this in a long time.
"Are you really alright?" Wen Shichen looked at his wife's appearance, his eyes filled with complicated emotions.
Fu Wanying shook her head.
He breathed a sigh of relief. "The rain is too heavy right now. I'll send someone to buy some from her later when it gets a little lighter."
Wen Shichen was afraid that she would throw a tantrum and go out in the heavy rain.
He kept coaxing her.
The rain had been falling continuously for two hours, and the sky was terribly gloomy.
Lanterns have been lit inside and outside the restaurant.
The streets were sparsely populated, with only a few people occasionally hurrying by with umbrellas, splashing water as they quickly disappeared into the rain.
Inside the restaurant, Xu Yiyi and Sihai stood at the entrance, looking out at the street blurred by the rain.
"Big sister! Is no one coming for dinner tonight?"
Sihai stood on one leg, leaning against the counter.
Her little face was filled with worry.
"It doesn't matter if no one comes to eat; it's a good opportunity to finish work early and go home to rest."
Xu Yiyi held Wu Yuan in one arm and used the other hand to pat his round little head.
Then he turned around and went back to the backyard, where several aunties were skillfully preparing the ingredients.
“Auntie,” Xu Yiyi said softly, “prepare less today. Judging from the weather, there probably won’t be many customers.”
Aunt Zhao looked up, and her hands slowed down.
She glanced at the continuous drizzle outside, then at Xu Yiyi's slightly furrowed brows, and nodded: "I understand, this rain is indeed annoying."
After saying that, Xu Yiyi carried Wu Yuan into the kitchen.
Yunniang was cooking seafood porridge with Xu Anyuan.
Because of the rain, almost everyone stopped.
She instructed Fatty Wang to cook their dinner first, and then stuffed Wu Yuan into Xu Pinghai's arms.
"Uncle, I have to go to the academy to pick up Sanchuan. Could you please look after Wuyuan for me?"
As she spoke, she pulled out two oil-paper umbrellas and went outside.
Wu Yuan stood there dumbfounded, still chewing on her little feet, and only called out after her figure disappeared from sight.
"Ah! Eeya~"
Wu Yuan looked up, ready to look, but Xu Pinghai suddenly tilted his head back, not daring to let Wu Yuan see his face.
After all, this kid can really howl.
She cries endlessly.
Only his older brothers and sisters cherished him.
……
In the short time it took to talk, the street had completely lost its clear outline in the rain. The bluestone pavement was soaked into a dark brown by the rain, and water curtains hung from the eaves on both sides, swaying slightly in the wind.
Xu Yi hurried home.
As they passed by the pawnshop, they happened to brush past Wen Shichen's sedan chair.
He frowned, as if wondering about Xu Yiyi's whereabouts.
"What's wrong? Are you trying to back out again?"
As soon as Fu Wanying sat down, she saw his furrowed brows and subconsciously thought that he had changed his mind again and wouldn't let her leave.
"No way! Let's go to Wufu Restaurant right now."
After saying this, Wen Shichen quickly climbed into the sedan chair and lowered the curtain, afraid that the rain would drift in and wet her.
When the sedan chair came to a steady stop in front of the Wufu Restaurant, Xu Yiyi had already arrived at the Xiang family home.
At that time, the gate of the Xiang family's house was ajar, and the copper bells hanging under the eaves were shaking violently in the wind, but no sound was heard.
She folded her umbrella, stood under the eaves to tidy her slightly disheveled hair, and then pushed open the door to go inside.
"Big sister? You're here?"
Sanchuan's classmates had already gone back, leaving him alone in the school.
She was sitting in the study next to Xiang Yu, listening to him talk, when she saw her and her eyes lit up instantly.
“Mr. Xiang.” Xu Yiyi bowed respectfully.
There was no other reason than that she had been this nervous ever since she first met Xiang Yu.
No one dared to be disrespectful in his presence.
Xiang Yu nodded slightly, then turned to look at San Chuan. “Just now, when I taught you the section on the Yao Dian chapter of the Book of Documents, you already understood its profound meaning. For the rest of your studies, look up at the sky. First, identify the constellations and recognize the four symbols. Second, observe the phases of the moon and deduce the calendar. Study it carefully and you should write a short essay, no matter how long or short. Tell me when I return.”
San Chuan responded obediently, packed up his writing materials and books, and said goodbye to Xiang Yu.
Xu Yiyi breathed a sigh of relief after leaving Xiang Yu's study.
It was so serious that she didn't dare to make a sound.
When she came to her senses, she realized something was wrong. "Wait a minute! You're in elementary school now, shouldn't you be learning the Thousand Character Classic and the Hundred Family Surnames? How come you're already discussing celestial phenomena and making short essays?"
Isn't this progress a bit too fast?
Sanchuan, carrying his schoolbag and holding an umbrella, followed his older sister around happily.
“I’ve already learned all that! I was curious about celestial phenomena, so my teacher taught me, and writing short essays on them isn’t difficult.”
The child said it casually, without realizing that there was anything wrong with it.
Xu Yiyi glanced down at him and took a deep breath.
It only took her a second to accept the fact that her younger brother might be a genius in some area.
"Will you find it difficult to learn?" Xu Yiyi reached out and took Sanchuan's book bag, and opened his umbrella for him.
The siblings walked out of the Xiang family's gate one after the other and stepped into the rain.
Sanchuan obediently shook his head, "No! It's so much fun!"
Xu Yiyi was once again stunned by Sanchuan's words.
How can anyone find learning interesting? It's unbelievable.
"Elder sister, the master is setting off for Chang'an tomorrow, so I don't need to go to school for a while."
San Chuan said happily, "It's perfect that I can stay at the restaurant and help out."
That's wonderful.
The child's face was beaming with smiles, which made Xu Yiyi mistakenly think for a moment that he didn't actually love studying that much.
But in the next instant, Mikawa will clear up her misunderstanding.
I walked quickly when I went to pick up my child, but slowed down afterward.
The edges of her embroidered shoes were already damp, and the hem of her skirt was speckled with mud.
Even so, she walked back unhurriedly, taking Sanchuan to a bookstore along the way.
He readily gave the child some money so he could choose the book he liked.
When we returned to the restaurant, it was already almost full.
By the window, several well-dressed merchants sat around a table, talking in hushed tones. In front of them were steaming roast ducks and several plates of their signature dishes.
"Boss Xu? Is he slacking off?"
One of the merchants joked with a smile.
Xu Yiyi quickly put the umbrella away. "How could I? I went to pick up the kids."
She raised her chin and watched as Sanchuan returned to the backyard carrying his book bag and holding an umbrella.
"But Mr. Ruan said he was leaving Hong Kong today, didn't he?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Ruan Jinan shook his head helplessly, "It's just that this rain is so annoying, I can't leave even if I want to."
Upon hearing this, everyone echoed his sentiments.
She then realized that everyone sitting in the restaurant was a traveling merchant from out of town.