vrcanaries Chapter 124: Rejected
Chapter 124: Rejected
Chapter 124: Being Rejected
Ji Meiqing was unusually quiet for once, adding a bowl of rice, and Grandma Mei also brought out the bone broth she had been simmering all afternoon.
The rich aroma immediately put me at ease.
"Tell me quickly, what happened this time?" She looked at them for a long time, then couldn't help but guess, "Could it be that there's something wrong with the wine? Or something else?"
"No," Lu Yu denied. "Everything is fine at the wine shed."
Ji Meiqing's heart, which had just relaxed, was now on edge again. Her gaze fell on Ji Tianci. "What about you? Did you get into some trouble?"
“The teacher said the school wasn’t suitable for me… and told me not to go anymore.” He said softly, his tone slightly aggrieved. After saying this, he paused and added, “Besides, I’m already twelve. The kids in the junior class are all six years old. They’re all younger than me and know more than me.”
"Why don't they want you?" Ji Meiqing suppressed her anger and asked earnestly.
Ji Tianci kept his head down, unwilling to answer Ji Meiqing's question. After a while, Lu Yu slowly spoke, "Let's eat first, then we'll talk."
Ji Meiqing glanced at him, then forgot about him altogether. She put down her chopsticks and looked at him with a leisurely air, as if she were interrogating a criminal.
"Tell me, what happened to the Master?"
"Perhaps his age doesn't quite match the other students in the class... If we can't continue teaching him at this school, why don't we just teach him at home?"
“Not a good fit?” She seized on one of the words. “Why do you say that? You can transfer to a more suitable class first because of the age issue.”
"The teacher said I'm too restless," Ji Tianci suddenly spoke, drawing their attention. He glanced at her apologetically and continued, "I can't control myself. I have to stay in one position all the time. I don't really lose control; my bones itch as soon as I don't move..."
As he spoke, tears streamed down his face. He wiped them away and continued talking, and Ji Meiqing, seeing this, quickly comforted him.
"What do we do now?" She sighed. She couldn't go to school anymore, but she couldn't let her studies be delayed like this.
She looked worried and served them food, saying, "Eat up, and get some rest after you're done."
Lu Yu looked at her, hesitant to speak. It was a pity Ji Meiqing didn't see it, otherwise she would have pressed for answers.
Dinner was a subdued and composed affair. I only ate a bite or two before putting down my chopsticks and saying, "I'm going to wash up."
There was still a lot of food in the bowl. Ji Meiqing tugged at his sleeve, her tone somewhat low because of what had just happened, sounding as if she was angry.
"Eat your food before you leave. Don't waste any food."
"I can't eat anymore," he said softly.
She looked at the bowl of rice and said, "There's not much rice, why can't you finish it? Eat it, don't waste it, otherwise we'll eat meat for the next seven days and you'll eat vegetables."
After she finished speaking, Ji Tianci sat down without thinking and continued eating.
The dinner table finally quieted down. After they finished eating, Grandma Mei tidied up the table. The three of them went back to their rooms, and Lu Yu followed Ji Meiqing back.
She rummaged through the books on the shelf, then arranged a few on the table. Lu Yu simply made the bed, found some clean clothes, and went to take a shower.
He looked at Ji Meiqing's figure with some hesitation, clutching his clothes, then glanced at her again. Finally, he went out.
Ji Meiqing took out all the useful books and carried them to the next room. Ji Tianci was startled when he saw her come in like this. He hurriedly hid the things in his hands under the covers before going over.
"Sis, what's this?" he asked curiously, his anxiety slowly subsiding.
“Books,” she said simply.
Ji Tianci curiously picked up a book and started flipping through it, but his face soon fell, as if he had eaten a bitter melon.
Ji Meiqing patted his shoulder and said, "From now on, stay at home and read and understand these books. If you don't understand something, you can come and ask me. You can skip school, but you can't skip reading these books."
Can I not read it?
“No, unless you want to be a country bumpkin in the future.” She refused without hesitation, and then threatened, “If you don’t watch, you’ll have to be a vegetarian in the future, or I’ll send you to a temple. The choice is yours.”
She made her intentions clear and explained everything to Ji Tianci without waiting for his reply.
After talking for a while, both of them felt a little dizzy.
"Never mind, you can see the rest yourself. I'm going back now." She left, rubbing her head.
Back in the room, Lu Yu had already showered.
She lay down on the chair and didn't want to move.
"Go wash up, the water is ready."
"Wait a minute." She rubbed her head wearily, and Lu Yu came over and touched her forehead.
She lowered her hand and smiled, "I'm fine."
"Is it because of your period that you're feeling unwell? I'll go get you some water."
Before she could refuse, Lu Yu had already poured her a glass of water, placed it in her hand, and urged, "Drink it quickly."
The water was at a comfortable temperature, not too hot. She looked at the water in the cup, but instead of drinking it, she placed it on the table.
Autumn has arrived. During the day, it's as hot as an oven. But now it's so cold that you feel like you need to wrap yourself in several layers of quilts.
"You go and rest first, I'm going to take a shower." She must have slept too long during the day, because she had no energy at all. She got off the chair and dragged her shoes around the room looking for her clothes.
The freshly washed clothes were placed on top. She hesitated for a moment, then took some from the back. Then, carrying the clothes and the new menstrual pad, she went to the bathroom.
The thought of having to go to the restaurant again tomorrow made his headache worse. He didn't have much silver left, and the rest depended on the restaurant.
I quickly washed myself twice and came out, changed into new clothes, and started another terrible day.
Early autumn has passed, and soon it will be late autumn. I'm starting to change my clothes, and the rain just keeps falling day after day without any sign of letting up.
She sat down and recalculated the accounts. Outside, Lu Yu, wearing a straw hat, hurriedly came in.
He entered the house with a chill in his body, and Ji Meiqing quickly poured him a cup of hot tea and placed a soft cushion on his chair.
"How is it? Is everything alright over there?"
"It's not bad, but production is a bit slow."
Ji Meiqing took the ledger from earlier, spread it out in front of him, and pointed to the numbers on it, saying, "This is the total for this month. We went from producing three days' worth of goods to seven days' worth. Although the output increased a lot from the beginning, I still feel that it's a bit low. Also, the current profit is far from what we need. I think we should convert the wine shed into a factory."