I become a sage by eating books

Chapter 38

"Young Master Xiao, where is your family?" Ning Lei was puzzled, since it is a family, why can't they sit together for dinner?
"My father is very busy, my mother... my mother passed away when I was very young." Xiao Li's expression was a little lonely, and there was a touch of sadness in his eyes.

"I'm sorry Mr. Xiao, it's my son who talks too much." Deng Shi glanced at Ning Lei, as if saying that you were the only one who talked too much.In fact, the big family has a lot of right and wrong, and sometimes money does not necessarily buy happiness. This is why the big family has come out from Mr. Xiao's first glance.

"It's okay, Auntie, just call me Zishu, I like this place very much." Xiao Li looked at Deng Shi, with three points of loneliness, three points of envy and three points of expectation in his eyes!

Deng looked at Xiao Li very distressed, how pitiful it would be for such an outstanding child to lose his mother since childhood.

"It's okay, kid, you treat this place like your home, if you like it, go home and have a look, we welcome you."

home?Xiao Li said silently in his heart, this title seems to be very good.

The rare Xie Yu didn't make a sound.

He still remembered the first time he saw Xiao Li, Xiao Li lived alone in a dilapidated yard, he was wearing tattered clothes, and he was roasting a dead mouse.He thought Xiao Li was a girl, so he called her sister, but was beaten to death by Xiao Li.

It was only later that Xie Yu found out that it was the bastard son of the Patriarch of the Xiao family who was born to a maid after he got drunk.Later, he was bullied by children from several big families, Xiao Li helped him and was punished by the head of the Xiao family. From then on, he liked to cling to him, and gradually they became friends.He understands very well what home means to Xiao Li, and for Xiao Li to say such words, it seems that he really likes this place.

Ning'an's atmosphere is very good. From their eyes, it can be seen that this family is very friendly, and there is no flattery towards the two of them, and they treat them sincerely.Moreover, there is no big family competition between the Ning family brothers and sisters, and people can communicate with each other on an equal footing. Even he likes this kind of family, let alone Xiao Li, who has lived in conspiracy since childhood.

The Xiao family stood in Dayong relying on the intertwined political forces in the court. Xiao Li's grandfather Xiao Teng was a brother who was born and died with Emperor Taizu and worshiped the cabinet. His father Xiao Yang was a second-rank official in the court. The eldest daughter Xie Qionghua is his wife, so Xie Yu and Xiao Li are cousins ​​in name.

The Xie family is a noble family in the literary world. In the previous dynasty, there was a saying that "all the scholars in the world are the Xie family". However, Xie Yu's grandfather Xie Qingyuan had only four daughters and one son in his life, and the Xie family had to seek a new way out.

The Xiao family and the Xie family were originally married politically and culturally. For the sake of the dignity of the two families, Xiao Li's father and Xie Yu's eldest aunt had to pretend to be a loving couple on the surface, so Xiao Li's existence has always been ignored. His father Xiao Yang regarded it as a stain.

After lunch, Ning An took Xiao Li and Xie Yu around for a tour.Wangjia Village is located at the foot of the mountain. There is a river in front of the village, and the river flows down gradually from east to west.The entrance of the village is on the westernmost side, and you will see a big banyan tree through a stone arch bridge. On weekdays, many women and girls will come to the village entrance to do laundry, so this is also a great place for everyone to gather and gossip.

"Axiang, have you heard? Wulang Ning is back." Two girls at the entrance of the village were washing clothes, and the one who spoke was Wang Xiaoyu.Wang Xiaoyu is 14 years old this year. She has big eyes, a small round face, and two dimples at the corners of her mouth.

"When I come back, I have a relationship with me. My mother said that I will marry a rich family in the future and be a young wife." The other girl is Wang Xiang, 16 years old this year, with a melon-shaped face, big eyes, and good looks. Slightly better than Wang Xiaoyu, but her tone of voice was particularly arrogant, which forcibly reduced the beauty by three points.

"My mother said that he is studying in the county now, maybe in the future..." Wang Xiaoyu was about to say something but was interrupted by Wang Xiang.

"Study, what's the use of studying, whether you can pass the exam is not sure? The Ning family is so poor, I don't want to marry into it and suffer!" Wang said disdainfully.

"But……"

"Xiaoyu, what's the matter with you today, you only mentioned that Wulang of the Ning family. You don't think you have a crush on him, do you?" Wang Xiaoyu was about to say something but was interrupted by Wang Xiang.

"Sister Wang, what are you talking about? My mother said, I'm still young?"

Wang Xiaoyu's small face was flushed with embarrassment.In fact, it wasn't that she fell in love with Ning An anymore, it was just that her mother kept talking about Ning An recently, and she was just curious for a while.

And the Ning family is not as poor as Ah Xiang said, last time her father went to the Ning family to work for five days and earned three taels of silver.Her mother also said that the Ning family eats meat every now and then, and they are rich, but the Ning family is low-key and doesn't like to show off.

Wang Xiang saw that Wang Xiaoyu became more and more convinced that she had a crush on Ning An, so she said again: "You still said that you didn't fall in love with him, look at your lack of ambition! Don't worry, you can take that Ning An if you like it." Well, I won't rob you."

"Sister Wang, why are you like this, I won't tell you anymore!"

Seeing what Wang Xiang said, Wang Xiaoyu was angry and ashamed, picked up the wooden basin and was about to go home.Unexpectedly, she walked too hastily, and almost tripped over a banyan tree root when she reached the village entrance.

"Girl, are you okay?"

A gentle voice sounded above her head, Wang Xiaoyu raised her head, isn't this the Ning Wulang they just discussed?And behind him are two handsome sons, are they his classmates?

Wang Xiaoyu's heart was beating wildly, when were they here, wouldn't they all hear their conversation just now?Wang Xiaoyu became even more ashamed, picked up the tub and ran away, and stopped when she couldn't see Ning An and the others at all.

She breathed heavily, but couldn't help thinking of the scene just now in her head, was that just Ning Wulang, he seemed to have become more beautiful, and he is so gentle now, not at all as perverse as before.

I heard that he lost his memory, so does he still remember her?Then she looked in the direction of the village entrance for a long time before walking home in a daze.

At the entrance of the village, Ning An looked puzzled at the direction Wang Xiaoyu left. Does she look scary?

"Hahaha, look, fox, it seems that An'an has been rejected?" Xie Yu laughed heartily.

Xiao Li looked at Ning An who was messed up in the wind, and the corners of his lips were slightly hooked. He didn't think that Ning An was rejected, the girl was clearly shy just now, but seeing Ning An's silly and cute face, he just found it funny.

Xie Yu's laughter caused Wang Xiang, who was still washing clothes, to turn her head. Wang Xiang, who was complaining about having too many clothes, couldn't take her eyes off the moment she saw Ning An and the three of them.

She recognized that the one in white was Ning Wulang, heh, he really looked good!

Then Wang Xiang turned her eyes away from Ning An. She looked at Xie Yu who was also wearing white clothes, then at Xiao Li who was wearing black clothes, and finally focused all her eyes on Xiao Li.

Wang Xiang straightened her hair facing the river, then picked up the wooden basin, straightened her chest, and walked towards the three of them with light steps.

That young man in black clothes is not only handsome but also luxuriously dressed, he looks like the son of a rich family.Although the other young man in white was equally good, it was the young man in black who liked her more.

Ning An withdrew his hand in embarrassment, and then said: "We've been out for a long time, we should go back earlier. Why is it getting colder and colder today? I wonder if it will snow?"

Xiao Li stared at Ning An, seeing that Ning An's eyes were filled with anticipation when he mentioned snow, so he asked, "Ah Xiu seems to like snow very much?"

"I can't say I like it, but I haven't seen it before, so I'm looking forward to it!"

Xiao Li was puzzled, he had never seen it, Lekang is located in the north, and it snows every year, how could Axiu have never seen it, could it be because of amnesia?

"According to the practice of previous years, it should snow these few days, and then Ah Xiu can enjoy it."

In fact, snowing was the beginning of a disaster for many people in Dayong, but he couldn't bear to destroy the beauty in the young man's heart.

"Okay, then let's enjoy the snow and make tea together." Ning An looked at the black-clothed boy in front of him. The boy seemed to have a lot of sadness in his heart. She thought he was thinking of something sad, so she spoke to comfort him.

"Okay, when the time comes, let's enjoy the snow and make tea together." Xiao Li responded with a smile, and the youthfulness of that smile amazed the whole winter.

Wang Xiang approached with small steps, just in time to see Xiao Li's smile, she thought Xiao Li smiled only when he saw her, her heart was beating wildly, and her whole body became limp and weak.

She walked in front of Xiao Li and fell like Wang Xiaoyu, so that she could just fall into the arms of Mr. Mo Yi.Just when she was imagining how the young man in Moyi would speak softly and take care of her, Xiao Li backed away, and Wang Xiang fell heavily to the ground.

"Young master, can you help the slave family?"

Wang Xiang quickly adjusted her posture to reveal her slender neck. She can guarantee that from this angle, the young master will notice her proud figure and bow down under her pomegranate skirt.Unexpectedly, Xiao Li didn't even look at her, and walked straight to Ning An.

"Ash, let's go back!"

Ning An looked at Wang Xiang who was still on the ground, how could she not understand what happened.As a modern person who has watched countless Gongdou dramas, she can only say that she dares to show off with such a measure, she really has a big heart.

"Well, let's go!"

As soon as he heard that he was going back, Xie Yulaohai automatically flashed a series of delicacies. "Yes, yes, go back quickly. It's cold and hungry, but it's still comfortable at home."

Ning An shook his head, someone seemed to have forgotten that they had only been out for an hour.

Wang Xiang looked at the back of Ning An and the three of them leaving with a look of unwillingness, but Xiao Li's breathtaking face appeared in his mind, and then a flash of determination flashed in his eyes.

The three returned to Ning's house together but found another carriage parked at the door.Xie Yu took a look, isn't that his family's carriage?
At this time, a middle-aged man dressed as a housekeeper in his 40s got out of the carriage. When the man saw Xie Yu and the three of them, he immediately saluted respectfully.

"Uncle Ma, why are you here?" Xie Yu looked puzzled, as if he didn't tell anyone where he was going!

"Master Xie is here, and I want you to go back immediately."

"What, Uncle Xie is here? Why did he come to Pingyao? Did something happen at home?
"General Manager Xie, formerly known as Xie Xian, is the Chief Steward of the Xie Mansion. Although Xie Xian is only the butler of the Xie Mansion, everyone in the Xie Mansion respects this butler very much, because he saved Xie Yu's life and lost a refund because of it.

"Everything is fine in the mansion, but there are a few important things that the master ordered, so Manager Xie must tell you personally."

It must be very important to get Uncle Xie to come in person. "An'an, I have to go back, bid farewell to my uncle and aunt for me." At this time, Xie Yu had no choice but to leave the Ning family no matter how much he felt reluctant.

"Okay, let's go, be careful on the road." Ning An said.

Xie Yu got into the carriage, then glanced at Xiao Li and said, "Damn fox, this time I'll take advantage of you."

The corner of Xiao Li's mouth curled slightly, and he gave Xie Yu a provocative look, as if telling him that no one would bother him and Ning An now.

Xie Yu had no choice but to get into the carriage in a fit of anger.

"Young Master Li, Mr. Ning is leaving!" Uncle Ma bowed to Ning An and the two and drove away in the carriage.

The two entered the yard after Xie Yu's carriage had gone far away. In the yard, Mrs. Deng led Ning Yu, Mrs. Miao and Mrs. Hu to clean a large pot of pork.

"Hey, why are you the only ones, Ayu?" It was Miao who asked the question, and she liked Xie Yu quite a bit, that child had a sweet mouth.

"Auntie, Xie Yu went back earlier, what are you doing, do you want us to help?" Xiao Li rolled up his sleeves and wanted to help, as if he had done it thousands of times, without the squeamishness of a nobleman at all. .

"Don't don't don't don't, there's no need for you here, you and An'er can go and play together, you're finally on vacation, so you can rest at home." Deng Shi was cleaning the meat while talking to Xiao Li, his brows were full of love. With the look of drowning, it can be seen that Deng Shi is a very good mother.

"Mother, just let us help you, Xiao Li is not that particular." Ning An put his hands into the wooden basin as he spoke.Deng didn't have time to stop them, so he could only let them go.

The corner of Xiao Li's mouth curled up slightly, and he seemed to be in a very happy mood.

"Mother, what are these meats used for?" Ning An asked.

"The weather is getting colder and colder, and it may be snowing soon. It will be inconvenient to go to the town at that time, so we have to prepare early." Miao explained.In the past, there was no extra money in the family, and life was a problem. Now that life is better, she is not willing to treat her family badly.As the saying goes, if you have food in your hand, don't panic in your heart, but she has stockpiled a lot of food and meat.Of course, she wouldn't tell Ning An these things. Her An'er had his own mission and was destined to do great things.

"Mother is wise. Mother, since that's the case, why don't we make some sausages!" Ning An suddenly thought of the sausages he had eaten, how could we miss them during the Chinese New Year!
"Sausage, what is that?" It was Ning Yu who spoke. Ning Yu found that since her younger brother fell into the water and lost his memory, he always had some weird thoughts, and obviously the sausage was too!
In fact, not only Ning Yu, everyone wanted to know what a sausage was.Under everyone's expectation, Ning An briefly talked about what sausage is, and by the way, he talked about bacon, meatballs, ham, etc. Everyone's mouth watered.

In the end, Mrs. Deng made a big decision with Ikki, to do it, to do it all.These things are fresh, and if they are done well, they will become a new craft, and maybe they can make money in the future!
"Thank you, mother, you are so kind, I just have to work hard for everyone."

"It's hard work, it's not like you eat it alone." Ning Yu smiled, those things are delicious as soon as she hears them, and she is looking forward to them now.

(End of this chapter)