Dad, Did You Study Today?

Cheng Wu was two years older than Zhou Qing but still called her sister Qing.

The reasons for this were two.

When Cheng Wu was young, he bullied Zhou Yao and was beaten up by Zhou Qing, so he was subdued.

Not only did Cheng Wu call her sister Qing, but several children in the village addressed her similarly.

Cheng Wu’s family delivered vegetables to the county every day. After the original owner matured this year, she wanted to go to the county to see if there was any money-making business, so she followed Cheng Wu occasionally.

This was why when Zhou Qing traveled here, Mrs. Sun yelled at her not to run outside all day.

“Sister Qing, how is Uncle Huaishan’s leg?” Driving the mule cart, Cheng Wu asked worriedly.

Zhou Qing had grass in her mouth. She leaned on the vegetable basket behind her, “Everything is fine, but it will take about ten days to lift it.”

“The injury will take a hundred days, Sister Qing. You must persuade Uncle Huaishan not to go to the field early because he cannot stand his mother’s nagging. When the time comes, your second house will be miserable when he is crippled.”

The sunlight sprinkled on Zhou Qing’s face; her skin was like honey.

Cheng Wu wanted to say that even if Uncle Huaishan were to become crippled, he would be willing to raise him with her.

However, the tip of his mouth twitched. He did not dare to say it.

He was afraid to mention it. He couldn’t afford to lose the friendship.

In response to his little friend’s concern, Zhou Qing gave a hmmm.

“Later, when we enter the town, you can drop me off at the city gate at that Pen and Ink Store.”

Cheng Wu looked puzzled, “Pen and Ink Store? Do you want to buy?”

“Well, I want my father to go study.”

Cheng Wu ……

“Uncle Huaishan? To go to school?” It was an expression no different from being struck by lightning.

Zhou Qing spat out the grass in her mouth, “I still have to ask for your help. If my grandmother asks, you can say that the money for ink, paper, and inkstone, it is you who lent me, okay?”

“Of course, I can do anything you want me to do, but why does Uncle Huaishan have to go to school? Your grandparents agreed?”

Zhou Qing stared at the distant road, ” Whether they agreed or not, my father is going to go.”

“So, how much does it cost for Uncle Huaishan to study? Sister Qing, I have here ……”

Zhou Qing immediately stopped his words, ” How can I use your money for my father’s study.”

Cheng Wu ……

If you were to marry me, it would work.

These words played in his heart, but Cheng Wu did not dare say them.

The two talked as the cart rattled and went straight to the county.

Zhou Qing jumped out of the cart when they arrived at the city gate. Cheng Wu smiled and said, “Sister Qing, I will deliver the vegetables and come to pick you up.”

Pen and Ink Store was close to the entrance of the city. It was located in a remote area, and the price was much lower than elsewhere.

Zhou Qing couldn’t figure out why a Pen and Ink Store would open in such a place.

“Brother Qiang, do you plan to marry Zhou Qing of the Zhou family in Qingyang Village?”

Zhou Qing was about to enter the store when she heard these words. Surprised, Zhou Qing changed direction and looked at the source.

Next to the Pen and Ink Store was a teahouse.

Two young men were sitting in a corner drinking tea and talking, with many things piled on the table.

“I’m not going to lie to you.” Wang Qiang shook his legs and said proudly, “My mother said, in three or five days, we will go to propose marriage.”

“The Zhou family has agreed?”

“Zhou Qing’s father couldn’t do anything about this. The Zhou family’s main house has a say, which means my family has a say.”

“Zhou Qing is good-looking, but her nature is not good.”

“I’ll break her legs if she doesn’t listen to me!” Wang Qiang arrogantly laughed.

“Brother Qiang is awesome!” His friends gave a thumbs up. “A trip to the town is convenient. Let’s go to Hongxiu and sit there?”

“Let’s go!”

Wang Qiang got up with his things, humming a little tune.

Zhou Qing stood behind Wang Qiang, wrapping her arms and saying, “Wang Qiang.”

Hearing someone call, Wang Qiang turned around. When he saw Zhou Qing, he was so shocked that his body fell back and sat flat on his butt.

“You …… Why are you here?”

“I am warning you. Do not go to my house to propose marriage!” Zhou Qing glared at Wang Qiang with a sullen face and spoke openly.

Wang Qiang ……

A sigh escaped, and he hummed, “A big deal about marriage. It’s the parents’ order and the matchmaker’s word. You and I can not decide.”

Zhou Qing also did not talk nonsense with him. She picked up the broom outside the teahouse and slapped it at Wang Qiang’s face.

Fortunately, the original owner was a bad*ss!

If she wanted to hit the b*stard, she would hit the b*stard.

Yes!

Wang Qiang did not expect Zhou Qing to make a move suddenly. He was so shocked that he subconsciously ducked, tripped on the bench’s leg, and fell to the ground with a thud.

Zhou Qing held the broom and loudly struck him, similar to what was done to the rice.

When Wang Qiang’s buddies saw him being beaten, they were so scared that they immediately withdrew.

Sh*t!

Shrew!

The broomstick met Wang Qiang. He rolled on the ground with his voice in pain, “You are crazy… you dare to hit me… stop!”

“If you dare to go to my house to propose marriage, l will beat you once I see you!”

The broom in Zhou Qing’s hand rained down on Wang Qiang’s body.

Wang Qiang could not resist the pain and howled several times and began to beg for mercy, “Stop it, stop it.”

After hitting, Zhou Qing stopped, “Do you want to go?”

In keeping with the principle of a good man who would not eat losses now, Wang Qiang gritted his teeth and said, “No.”

“Get out!”

The broom was put back in place, and Zhou Qing clapped her hands and watched Wang Qiang leave.

The surrounding crowd of melon eaters ……

It was the first time they saw a woman refuse marriage that way!

New!

At the Pen and Ink Store entrance, a man in a dark robe had a meaningful smile as he looked at Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing patted the dust on her body and walked towards the Pen and Ink Store.

“Miss, we meet again.”

Zhou Qing looked up and saw a good-looking but somewhat old-fashioned dressed young man smiling at her.

Zhou Qing ……

Knew her?

Her brain stalled for a split second and snapped to attention.

The money guy!

“It’s you, is your injury well?” Zhou Qing smiled and glanced at his leg.

The man smiled slightly, “Many thanks for the young lady’s help yesterday. It is no longer a big problem. You are here to buy something?”

Zhou Qing nodded and went into the Pen and Ink Store.

“You want to buy something too?”

The man shook his head, “This is my family’s store.”

Zhou Qing ……

“Your family’s store~~~” She felt the tone of her voice change as she spoke.

Then she could get it cheaper!

Looking at Zhou Qing, the man couldn’t help but say, “I forgot to introduce myself. My surname is Shen, and my given name is Li, of encouragement.”

Zhou Qing showed her teeth to hehehehe.

Shen Li smiled warmly, “What does the young lady want to buy?”

Zhou Qing scanned around the store and showed her teeth while smiling, “Pen, ink, paper, and inkstone.”

Zhou Qing took out the silver, not at all embarrassed. “I’ll use the money you gave me to buy them. What do you think it will be worth? Just get me whatever you can. I need more paper, but the ink is fine.”

Do you have the heart to give me a bad deal?

Shen Li glanced at the silver, refusing to take it. He just smiled and turned around, and went behind the counter.

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There was a grandfather in his fifties standing at the counter. Shen Li whispered a few words to him, and the grandfather had taken the inkstone and pen and held a thick stack of paper.

“Is this enough?” Shen Li smiled and looked at Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing ……

Even if she didn’t know the market, she knew the pen and inkstone were good.

“It is enough, I think. I don’t have enough money.”

“No need for your money.”

“There is no reward without work!”

“Consider it my way of repaying the young lady for saving my life.”