Murong Qing did not want too many people to know about her abilities.
If an ordinary girl was too smart, she would definitely be suspected…
Dean Fan sighed and said, "Jin He is indeed very capable. Even the teacher who teaches arithmetic has praised him to me several times!"
Some problems were too difficult, even the teacher could not solve them. But as long as Yun Jin He took the problem home and studied it carefully for a night, he would have the answer the next day…
Arithmetic had just been introduced as a subject in this dynasty, and almost all students were confused. Only Yun Jin He was clear-headed and focused on solving those difficult problems.
Sun Tian Xiu, holding a bean paste bun, ate in silence.
He regretted it deeply. Why did he do such a childish thing…
Jin He had treated him so well, yet he went to the academy to spread rumors about him. Such behavior was simply outrageous and unforgivable.
Thinking of this, Sun Tian Xiu put down the bean paste bun, pushed away the stool, and stood up. He bowed respectfully to Yun Jin He and Murong Qing, "Jin He, Miss Murong, I… I went too far this time. I sincerely apologize to you. I’m… I’m sorry…"
"You are magnanimous adults, so please don't hold it against me. I promise I will never mooch off you for food and drinks again, making you the scapegoat!~"
Yun Jin He grunted and said nothing.
Since the other person sincerely apologized, he couldn't keep a stern face!
Murong Qing glanced at Sun Tian Xiu and said, "Listen carefully, Jin He's family is not wealthy. You can eat here for free in the future, but you can't make too many unreasonable demands. If Jin He can help, he will."
Previously, Sun Tian Xiu's attitude was extremely arrogant, as if Yun Jin He owed him money.
"I… I've noted it all down!~" Sun Tian Xiu cupped his hands.
Yao Jin Sheng saw this and kicked Sun Tian Xiu, "If you have any difficulties in the future, you can come to me. I can't promise much, but I can afford ten or eight taels of silver…"
Master Yao usually didn't give him too much money, for fear that this kid would be extravagant and wasteful outside.
The meal was relatively harmonious. In the afternoon, everyone returned to the academy for classes.
At the same time, at the old Yun family's house.
Old Man Yun put the shelled corn kernels into a sack, and Jin Xiao Lou helped him carry them to the granary…
This corn was enough for their family to eat for a whole winter. Including white flour and buckwheat flour, the flour bin was filled to the brim.
Da Shui Village did not grow rice, so rice was bought from outside.
This kind of grain was very expensive, and the family usually was reluctant to eat it. Even when making porridge, they used millet or sorghum. Rice was only eaten during festivals…
"Oh my, it's really a bit unaccustomed to having so few people in the house now!~" Old Man Yun patted his old waist and wiped the sweat with his sleeve.
Jin Xiao Lou smiled and said, "Uncle Yun, don't worry. I can help you with any dirty or heavy work…"
Sister Xi Tian had left, and his milk delivery work was also temporarily suspended.
Old Man Yun ruffled his hair and said, "Xiao Lou is the most reliable. I'll roast pigeon for you tonight!~"
This morning, the village chief sent four fat pigeons and two rabbits, all raised by himself. To express his gratitude, Old Man Yun gave the village chief half a sack of peanuts as a return gift…
In the spring, he would definitely let his youngest daughter plant more peanuts. The villagers all liked this thing, which could be served with wine or as a snack.
"Really!~" Jin Xiao Lou was extremely excited.
The taste of roasted pigeon was indescribable, it was just very fragrant…
Old Man Yun smiled and sat on the doorstep of the granary, puffing on his pipe. "My eldest and third sons are out doing business, my second son is taking Shan Shan to worship the ancestors, and that rascal, my fourth son, has gone to the capital again. None of my four sons are at home, so none of them can eat my roasted pigeon!~"
Old Man Yun was not good at cooking, but when it came to barbecuing, he was second to none.
Jin Xiao Lou had also had the good fortune to eat it a few times and admired Uncle Yun's cooking skills to the core…
"Uncle Yun, why are you so good at roasting things?" Jin Xiao Lou sat on the doorstep next to Old Man Yun, imitating him, holding a stick in his mouth as if it were a pipe.
Old Man Yun couldn't help but laugh, snatched the stick, and threw it away. "Don't poke your throat. If you want to learn barbecuing, I can teach you…"
"Really?"
"Uh-huh!~" Old Man Yun shrugged and blew out a smoke ring. "This thing is not difficult at all. Back in the military camp, anyone you randomly pulled out could do it. At that time, everyone had to solve their own food problems. No one cooked for you, so roasting things was the most convenient, and the taste was not bad…"
"So Uncle Yun also served in the army!~" Jin Xiao Lou looked envious.
The Yun family members were indeed not simple.
"Yes!" Old Man Yun leaned against the door and looked up at the sky. "When I was young, I liked to practice martial arts and learned some basic skills. After I got married, I also liked to play with various weapons. At that time, the government was recruiting soldiers in our village, so I joined the army!"
Jin Xiao Lou: "…"
What nonsense was this?
According to Uncle Yun, he got married before he joined the army?
Was he so willing to abandon his wife and children and go to the military camp to live a life?
"Then, then did Auntie wait for Uncle Yun to come back in the village?" Jin Xiao Lou asked in a low voice.
Old Man Yun was slightly stunned, looked at Jin Xiao Lou, and smiled, "This Auntie is not that Auntie, haha…"
Jin Xiao Lou was even more confused. "What, what do you mean?"
"It means that before I met your Auntie, I had already been married once!~" Old Man Yun explained.
"Ha?" Jin Xiao Lou suddenly stood up and stared blankly at Old Man Yun, "So… so Uncle Yun is remarried!"
"Hmph!" Old Man Yun grabbed him and pretended to be angry, "What's wrong with being remarried? Am I not living well now?"
He hated it the most when people brought up his remarriage.
Jin Xiao Lou said "Oh," rubbed the dirt ball on his palm, and asked again, "Then, then why did Uncle Yun get divorced?"
Their country advocated for lifelong monogamy, and it should be the same in the Daliang Kingdom…
Unless absolutely necessary, couples did not divorce easily.
Old Man Yun sighed slightly, refilled his pipe with tobacco, and took two puffs. "It wasn't me who divorced her. She ran off with someone else. I was alone and had no attachments, so I went to join the army!~"
Jin Xiao Lou: "???"