Xiao Shu'er brought Tian Lai Bao, and Mr. and Mrs. Xia were very enthusiastic about this little guest. Tian Lai Bao was also very polite, calling them "Da Yi" and "Da Yeye" in a very affectionate way.

  "Go ahead, you guys play as you like. Discuss things among yourselves, but don't quarrel." Old Man Xia also specifically instructed Xia Zhi, "Sixteen, take care of Bao Er for me."

  "Ah." Xia Zhi replied with relish.

  Tian Lai Bao had arrived, and without hesitation, he took off his shoes and got onto the kang with Xiao Shu Er. They sat around the table, and upon seeing Xiao Hei Yu and Xia Zhi studying, Tian Lai Bao told them to take a break as he had brought some delicious food.

  "I bought it in town." Tian Lai Bao took out two oil-paper packages, arranged the small pastries and various candies one by one, letting everyone eat, then secretly pulled out a small cloth package from his sleeve and handed it to Xia Zhi.

  Xia Zhi stared at Tian Lai Bao for some unknown reason.

  Tian Lai Bao smiled mischievously, his little face slightly flushed. Xia Zhi secretly laughed in her heart, and she opened the cloth package, inside was a pink silk flower. The silk flower was made extremely delicate, with stamens that were several trembling grains of rice.

  The little brat is quite good at buying things.

  Xia Zhi raised her head and squinted at Tian Lai Bao. Tian Lai Bao's face was flushed red.

  "Come, Baobao, is this for me?" Xia Zhi asked, not wanting to make a big deal out of it, but also not thinking of hiding it, so her voice was neither loud nor soft. Not only did the little black fish and little tree hear it, but even Lao Ye and Lao Tai Tai sitting on the kang also looked over upon hearing the sound.

  Tian Lai Bao's face turned even redder, but he still nodded. "Mm-hmm."

  "It's quite pretty, thank you, Lai Bao." Xia Zhi smiled and casually placed the handkerchief to one side, as if it were just another snack or candy on the table. At the same time, she was secretly amused in her heart - Tian Lai Bao, this little rascal, actually knew how to win a girl's favor.

  Xia Zhi didn't take it seriously at all, and immediately ordered Xiao Shu to go pick some cherries: "They should be ripe in the past two days." Xiao Shu responded with a sound, quickly putting on his shoes and running out.

  Old Lady Xia then peeled off two plates of dried fruit and also used another plate to load the pastries and candies on the table, which was arranged quite nicely.

  "Come, Baobao. From now on, come here often, but don't take things randomly anymore. Whatever you want to eat or use, I have them all here too." Old Lady Xia said this to Tian Laibao, and then poured a bowl of red date sugar water for each child.

  Tian Lai Bao then spoke with Xia Zhi and Xiao Hei Yu Er, saying he didn't see them at the temple fair.

  "How come I couldn't find you guys anywhere? Did you really go? Where did you all go to play?"

  As soon as Xia Zhi thought of it, Tian Lai Bao should have taken the bus from the Big Buddha Temple on the back mountain, so they missed each other. She asked Tian Lai Bao and it was indeed the case. Tian Lai Bao was extremely regretful and regretted being lazy at that time.

  Tian San's grandmother was sincere, originally wanted to walk up the mountain step by step from the front mountain, but couldn't bear the little grandson being unhappy, so later the whole family accompanied him to take a car and go to the back mountain.

  Tian Lai Bao regretted this matter very much, but he had no intention of telling Xia Zhi and Xiao Hei Yu about it.

  The little black fish told Tian Lai Bao about how she and Xia Zhi sold flowers and cherries, and then strolled around the Great Buddha Temple. Tian Lai Bao's eyes widened with envy as he listened.

  "Where did you eat later?" Tian Lai Bao asked.

  "In the gathering of virtuous people." Little Black Fish replied.

  "We also ate at Juxian, how come we didn't run into each other?!" Tian Lai Bao almost shouted. Xiao Hei Yu also felt a bit regretful, if they had met Tian Lai Bao back then, it would have been even more lively.

  They wanted to continue speaking, just then they heard the door curtain rustling.

  Xia Er Auntie brought May and July in with a smile. The two little girls first respectfully called out to their grandparents, and May even bowed her knees to Xia Lao Ye Zi and Xia Lao Tai Tai who were sitting on the kang.

  "Old uncle, fourth sister, what are you guys playing?" Then, July turned her head towards the kang corner.

  "Dad, mom, let May and July accompany her uncle for a while, and give mom a break." Xia Erniang said to Xia Lao Yezi and Xia Lao Taotai, before the old couple could respond, she nodded at the two girls.

  May and July rushed to the kang corner, May was sent first, and warmly grasped the hand of Xia Zhi.

  Xia Zhi subconsciously took a step back, feeling that the two little girls looked a bit strange today. At first glance, they seemed like two fluttering butterflies. But at second glance, they looked like two small tigers baring their teeth and claws.

  "Sixteen, what are you doing? Let me see." May grasped Xia Zhi's hand, her slender eyes darting back and forth. "Hey, Sixteen is learning to write from Old Uncle? Why didn't you tell me? I want to learn too."

  In July, she followed suit and said she also wanted to learn.

  Xia Zhi has been learning to write with Xiao Hei Yu for some time, and it's not a secret in the Xia family. On the first day, Wu Yue and Qi Yue came to observe, but since Old Man Xia was present, they didn't say anything, although their faces were filled with disdain and disinterest.

  What's all the commotion about now?!

  Summer solstice, knife-sharp eyes, silent.

  "Sixteen followed her uncle to learn characters and write, I just knew! I think it's pretty good. Dad, mom, you see, can let May and June also borrow some light, follow and learn?" Xia Erniang asked with a smile.

  This sentence says that May and June are the same as Xia Zhi's granddaughter, let Xiao Hei Yu teach Xia Zhi, but not allow him to teach May and June? Isn't that biased? Moreover, Xia Er Shu also said that it was a borrowed light!

  Old Lady Xia looked at the kang corner and then at Auntie Xia Er, before lowering her head to mend the shoe sole, not saying a word.

  Lao Ye also glanced at the kang, his eyebrows slightly furrowed. Then, he turned back to look at Erniang: "May and July, do they really want to learn?"

  "Of course it's true. Although they don't need to take the imperial examination to become officials, as the daughter of the old master, she should at least be able to read and write, even if it's just for looking at account books or managing household expenses and servants in the future." Xia Erniang smiled fawningly at Old Master Xia.

  Old man Xia looked at his daughter-in-law deeply and asked her: "Is this Old Two's idea?"

  "Her father agrees too." Xia Er Aunt replied immediately.

  Old Man Xia nodded after a moment: "Let them follow and learn for now."

  He vaguely understood the thoughts of his son and daughter-in-law, but was worried that he might be overthinking it and wronging the children. Moreover, in front of Tian Lai Bao, he still had to give his son and daughter-in-law some face.

  Xia Er Aunt immediately smiled with joy. "I knew it, Father truly loves his children and grandchildren."

  Little Tree brought over a plate of cherries and found that his seat at the table was already taken. He became unhappy: "Fifth Sister, Seventh Sister, what are you two doing here? You were just laughing behind my sister's back two days ago, saying that writing is a waste of effort, and that she only knows how to flatter Old Uncle and be lazy, and that you would tell Mother about it and see Mother deal with her. And now the two of you have taken my seat! You've seen there's food and are just...!"

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