bookpower Chapter 20
Chapter 20
Chapter 20
A few years ago and a few years later, the new clothes to wear were all arranged to be made. The daily schedule was also made into a report according to Li Xia's suggestion. Li Xia didn't need to worry anymore, and Auntie Mei no longer said anything. Li Xia went back to the days of eating and drinking every day. But it was quite boring. The bored Li Xia remembered that on the way to Liuzhou, she heard from Li Xin that Li Hui had some travel notes and books.
Li Xia took Qiu Shui to Songtao Academy. Shan Zhu, who was guarding the gate, saw Li Xia come up to greet her, "Second Young Lady".
"Shan Zhu, is big brother in?" Li Xia asked as she approached.
"Master is in the room. Second Young Lady, please wait a moment," Shan Zhu greeted Li Xia into the courtyard and went into the room herself to report to Li Hui.
Li Xia stood in the courtyard looking around. She saw a wax plum tree in full bloom in the northeast corner. Li Xia turned her foot and walked over to take a close look at the plum tree.
Seeing that Li Xia was not only looking but also fiddling with the plum blossoms, Qiu Shui asked in a low voice, "Miss, what are you looking for?"
"Why doesn't this plum tree have plums?" Li Xia searched carefully and said the last thing Qiu Shui wanted to hear.
"Miss, what are you looking for plums for?" Qiu Shui thought that she must not say to eat them.
"To eat them, stewing plums in wine, doesn't it sound so poetic?" Li Xia's words left Qiu Shui at a loss for how to respond.
Li Hui, who had just come out of the room, happened to hear Li Xia's words and couldn't help laughing out loud, "The plums on this tree are very bitter and cannot be eaten."
Hearing Li Hui's laugh and answer, the disappointed Li Xia withdrew her hand and no longer looked at the plum blossoms. Something that couldn't be eaten was not worth her remembrance. She went to Li Hui and stopped to greet him, saying her purpose for coming "Big brother, I came to borrow some books to read".
"Oh, what kind of books do you want to read, The Great Learning, The Doctrine of the Mean, Records of the Grand Historian or Book of Changes?" Li Hui deliberately teased her with these books that Li Xia would never read. He didn't know why, but every time he saw Li Xia, Li Hui always wanted to laugh.
"Why would I read The Great Learning and The Doctrine of the Mean for exams? Records of the Grand Historian can be read. But big brother, do you have any travel notes here? Or storybooks would work too," following behind Li Hui into the study.
Seeing Li Xia at the beginning, the corners of Li Hui's mouth had not fallen. This girl really was a delight.
Li Hui went to the corner of the bookshelf and took out two books for Li Xia. Li Xia took them and saw that they really were travel notes. Her face showed a look of surprise. She didn't expect Li Hui to really have travel notes in his room. Li Xia sincerely thanked Li Hui, "Thank you, big brother."
"If you want to read anything in the future, just come over directly," Li Hui was quite satisfied with this younger sister Li Xia and was willing to give her the same treatment as Li Xin.
Holding two travel notes, Li Xia walked lightly back to the orchid courtyard. Entering the study, she came to the couch by the window, took off her shoes and sat down, half leaning on the pillow to read.
Li Shan glanced at Li Xia gloatingly, "Mother is wise."
"All right, you go clean up the kitchen. Dinner cannot be delayed," Mrs. Lu told Li Shan.
Li Shan left with Cook Lady Bai. Lame Auntie lay on the ground not knowing what to do. She couldn't enter the kitchen anymore, so what was she going to do in the future?
"Mother, there is a lack of someone to sweep in my yard. Do you think letting Lame Auntie work in my yard would be okay?" Li Xia looked hopefully at Mrs. Lu.
"You should ask Lame Auntie," said Mrs. Lu. His words brought a gleam to Lame Auntie's eyes as she repeatedly said, "I'm willing, I'm willing!"
"Thank you, Mother," said Li Xia as she got up and bowed to Mrs. Lu in thanks.
Li Xia took Lame Auntie out of Yan Gui Academy and instructed Qiu Kui, "You go with Lame Auntie first to pack up her things and move them to the orchid courtyard to live."
Qiu Kui responded and turned to pull Lame Auntie, who was three steps away from the two, to pack up her things.
Li Xia returned alone, first to Mei Academy to ask Auntie Mei for money.
"Why do you want money again?" Although Auntie Mei asked, her hand was holding out the money to Li Xia.
"Auntie, this is the last time I'll ask you for money this month," said Li Xia, taking the money.
"There are still three days left in this month. You're thinking of asking me for money again?" Auntie Mei rolled her eyes at Li Xia. "Be frugal with the money you spend."
"I know, I'll be frugal," said Li Xia, putting away the money and chatting with Auntie Mei for quite a while before returning to the orchid courtyard to call Qiu Shui over.
Qiu Shui came up, "Miss, what can I do for you?"
"When no one is around, give this money to Cook Lady Bai," said Li Xia, handing over the two broken silver coins to Qiu Shui.
Qiu Shui took them and put them away, but was puzzled why Li Xia was giving money to Cook Lady Bai, "Miss, did something happen?"
"I'll tell you when Qiu Kui comes back," said Li Xia. She certainly didn't fully believe what Li Shan had said about the matter, there must be something else going on here.