Time flies and it's already June, Zeng Ruixiang and Zeng Zifu have returned home for summer vacation. The next day, they brought a big watermelon to the old house to see their grandfather and others, and when they came back, they heard that Zeng Ruixiang told Shen Shi that Xia Yu had decided to adopt the little girl after all, and Grandfather wanted to send Xia Yu back, letting him go together to take a look.

  Shen's family prepared two pieces of flower cloth and had Zeng Ruixiang bring them as a gift. Zi Qing picked two large watermelons and sent one over with him. This year's rainfall was abundant, and although the watermelon harvest was bountiful, Zi Qing felt that they were not as sweet as last year's, so the initial selling price in May was cheaper than last year by two cents, at eighteen cents per catty. However, since more were planted this year, fifteen mu, the income should be quite substantial.

  Zeng Ruixiang said that the child was indeed pitiful, thin and small, with scars all over his body. He didn't dare to speak when he saw people, and his clothes were tattered and worn out. It's unknown how his stepmother could bear to lay hands on him. This time, Xia Yu had done a good deed that would bring her blessings. Whenever she met someone, her mother-in-law would boast about her daughter-in-law's kind act.

  No matter how it happened, this thing finally had a good ending. Zi Qing still felt lucky for that little cousin she had never met.

  Zeng Rui Xiang returned and said to Zi Lu: "Lu Er, this year we don't need to harvest rice at home. You and your brother can stay at home and review your lessons without going out randomly. Father plans to take you to school in the county when school starts. Are you willing?"

  "Really, Father? Can I go to the county too?" Zi Lu's face was full of disbelief.

  Zi Qing also looked up at her father. Zi Lu had only just started school for a year and a half, and he was in such a hurry to send him to the county seat. Did Father have some other plan?

  "Father's words you don't believe? Your foundation is still a bit thin, this holiday must be well supplemented, and the word must be practiced well. Write at least ten articles a day, can you do it? Recite "Four Books" by heart. If there are things you don't understand, you can ask your brother or father. Father will test you every three days."

  "Yes, I remember." Zilu replied respectfully. After Zeng Ruixiang left, Zilu excitedly grabbed Ziqing and said: "Qinger, Second Brother can also go to the county to study, oh. I'm really too happy!"

  "Zi Fu pulled his hand and said: 'Xiao Er, the county is not like the town. You must work hard and don't be afraid, big brother will help you.'"

  "But you all left, and I will miss you." Zi Qing's heart was truly contradictory, hoping that they could each go out and achieve something in the future, yet also hoping to accompany her for a few more years. She was only eight years old, and had been here for less than three years, how could she bear to accept one separation after another.

  "Sister, we're not going to stay away forever. We'll be back home for the holidays. At most, I'll catch some more frogs for you to eat during this vacation, okay?" Zi Lu coaxed.

  However, the toad was not caught after all. Last year, Zǐ Fú was injured, and Shěn shì had some worries about it. Moreover, Zēng Ruì Xiáng also said that Zǐ Lù needed more practice in writing characters. Zǐ Lù could only apologize to Zǐ Qíng with a sorry look.

  The weather is getting hotter and hotter, Shen's body is getting heavier and heavier. Fortunately, Shen still knows how to control her diet. She eats more carefully, unlike Zhou who only knows how to eat excessively, and has gained a circle of fat around her waist.

  Zi Qing made a loose maternity dress for her mother, with seven-part sleeves, for Shen Shi to wear at home. Shen Shi was not pleased, "Mother, I didn't ask you to wear it out, just at home, we won't laugh at you, if someone comes, you can change into something else, it's just cooler this way."

  "Yes, you're pregnant with a big belly, it's easier to get hot, what are you afraid of at home, I'm here." Zeng Rui Xiang also advised.

  Shen's family had just changed their clothes in a hurry, and Zi Qing was anxious to see them, fortunately they were still doing well.

  On this day, in the morning, Zeng Ruixiang was studying with his sons, Zi Fu and Zi Lu, in the study room. He Shi and Shen Shi were sewing clothes for the children in the house. Zi Qing took Zi Shou and Zi Xi to the garden to catch butterflies. The wall of the courtyard was covered with flowers, vines, and trees, including roses, morning glories, and honeysuckle. There were always butterflies fluttering around them. As it was still early, and the sun had not risen high, Zi Qing was afraid that Zi Shou and Zi Xi would make too much noise in the house and disturb Zi Fu's studies. So he took them outside to play. Just then, they spotted a large black butterfly with red and blue spots perched on a rose flower. When it opened its wings, they were more than half a foot wide. Zi Qing was excited and chased after it for half a day but caught nothing. As he was catching his breath, he heard the sound of people talking outside the door, including the voice of Tian Shi.

  Zi Shouli approached the door, opened it, and indeed it was Tian Shi bringing her younger sister. Zi Qing called out "Auntie" as they entered. Tian Shi took one look at Zi Qing's sweaty face and disheveled hair, and immediately felt a few points of displeasure. She pursed her lips and said: "Look at you, what do you look like? You're really a wild girl."

  Kohei finished speaking and called out to someone, and Oda-san said: "He's still just a kid, only a few years old, but he speaks so well."

  Before leading them into the house, Zi Qing turned back to take a look at the butterfly, which was still fluttering around in the flower cluster. Maybe it would come to its rescue later; she was powerless for now.

  Shen and Zeng Rui-xiang greeted the guests, busily ushering them out. After exchanging pleasantries, Zi-qing knew that the adults had something to discuss, so she pulled Zi-fu and Zi-lu aside. Just as Zi-fu was about to take a break and clear his head, he heard Zi-qing mention catching butterflies, which didn't seem like a big deal, so he pulled Zi-qing along wanting to go out. Zi-lu chuckled from behind, saying: "Are you going empty-handed? Even if you catch something for dinner, you won't be able to bring it back."

  Zi Qing turned around and looked at him, Zi Lu went to find a small bamboo pole that he had brought with Zi Qing to pick water chestnuts before, with a silk sleeve on it. Zi Qing suddenly realized, really getting more and more rustic, actually forgot to use tools.

  With the tool, it's much easier. Zi Fu snatched the bamboo pole and said, "I'm the boss, I'll go first. Let me show you my skills."

  Five people found a butterfly and rushed up, the butterfly ran away early, Zǐ Fú was busy for half a day, but caught a dragonfly instead, "Qíng ér, dragonflies are also beautiful."

  "Let me do it." Zilu took over the bamboo pole, Zilu was always agile and quick, catching loaches and toads were all better than Zifu. He had been practicing his agility, Zilu spotted the butterfly's position, not letting everyone follow him, he quietly approached it by himself, and with one swift motion, he helped Ziqing catch the butterfly.

  "Haha, Second Brother is still amazing, Second Brother is so amazing, he caught it in an instant." Zi Shou clapped his hands and said.

  "Second Brother is awesome! Second Brother is awesome!" Zi Xi also jumped up and down clapping his hands and laughing.

  "You know what, little kid, there are many big brothers who are more formidable than me." Zi Fu lightly pinched Zi Xi.

  Ziying returned to the study and found a book they used for practicing calligraphy, clipping the butterfly in place as a specimen. It just so happened that these days she was practicing embroidery, and it would come in handy.

  Zi Qing had finished cleaning up in the pure room and was about to go back to the house to change her clothes. As she walked to the door, she saw that several people were red-eyed, clearly having just cried.