Yu Xueyao sneered: "It's really weird."

"You...who are you calling a lunatic?" The boy looked at Yu Xueyao with a gloomy face, and a strong hatred flashed in his eyes. He was obviously a vindictive character, and was afraid that when he calmed down, he would find Yu Xueyao again. Xueyao's trouble.

"It's you I'm talking about!" Yu Xueyao said without hesitation, "If you think I'm wrong, just prove it. Are you a fool?"

"Who are you calling stupid?" The boy jumped up and rushed towards Yu Xueyao.

Yu Xueyao took a step back to avoid being touched by the boy.

"Abao, come back quickly." The woman immediately scolded: "Do you want to be beaten?"

"Mom!" The boy pursed his lips in grievance, but he stood obediently, but his eyes were still glaring fiercely at Yu Xueyao.

Yu Xueyao rolled her eyes: "Childish." After saying that, she turned and left.

The boy clenched his fists in annoyance.

"Okay, don't be angry. Look at you. You are covered in mud. You should go take a shower and change into clean clothes before going to the academy." The woman patted the boy's head comfortingly and pulled him back into the house.

Yu Xueyao quickly found an empty room and was about to pack her things and leave. Unexpectedly, she heard a sharp cry as soon as she entered. Yu Xueyao frowned: "Whose child is crying?"

"I, wuwu..." A small figure ran over quickly, threw herself into Yu Xueyao's arms and cried loudly.

Yu Xueyao lowered her head and saw the boy in her arms shivering and trembling. He was skinny and covered in dust. It looked like he had escaped from the famine.

"Sister..." The child cried out of breath: "Woo, we are hungry, I am so hungry."

"You're hungry." Yu Xueyao touched his cold little hand and sighed softly.

The boy nodded like garlic, knelt on the ground with his legs, and begged: "Sister, we are so hungry, can you give us some food? We are really starving... Wuwu..."

The boy's words were choked, his face was pale, and he looked like he might faint at any moment.

Yu Xueyao hesitated for a moment, then took out the few copper coins left in her arms: "You take them to buy some food first."

"Thank you, sister..." The boy was so happy that he reached out to take the copper plate, turned around and ran towards the place selling steamed buns. They had not eaten for too long and were already very greedy.

Yu Xueyao looked at the boy's back and shook her head helplessly.

Yu Xueyao had no intention of staying and taking care of the three brothers and sisters. After all, they were not worth her trouble. However, seeing the longing eyes in her children's eyes, she really couldn't leave them behind.

Yu Xueyao thought for a while and decided to cook some porridge for the child first. She put the rice into the pot and heated it. When the rice turned into a thin paste, she added some minced meat and vegetables into the pot and stirred evenly. Serve it out and put it on the table.

"Eat, study hard when you're full, and get a good reputation so you won't have to worry about your parents." Yu Xueyao handed the spoon to the boy.

The boy looked at her blankly, his eyes were red, and there were tears in his eyes: "Thank you, sister." The boy burst into tears of gratitude, took the bowl, and ate hungrily.

Yu Xueyao glanced at the two little boys and saw that although the boy was thin, he was much stronger than his brother.

"Ah Fu, Ah Bao, let's go to the county seat and put your household registration in our village, Yuhe Village."

"Mom, is it true? I want to go to school!" A Bao's eyes lit up when he heard this and he asked excitedly.

"You kid..." The woman was stunned, as if she didn't expect that they would agree.

"Why are you so stupid? I still don't know how your mother can afford to spend money to send you to the county seat. What I say is just an expedient!"

"Mom, you..." Ah Fu stared at his mother in disbelief. He didn't expect that his mother would take his joke seriously, not to mention that his mother didn't have much money at all.

"Abao, mother can't just watch your father being bullied!" The woman's eyes were red. She was a coward and timid. Otherwise, she would not marry such a weak and useless husband.

"But……"

"I have discussed it with the clan leader and he will help."

Yu Xueyao stood quietly outside the door and watched. When she heard this conversation, the corner of her mouth curled up with sarcasm. As expected, children raised by any mother would have that kind of mother. She suddenly sympathized with the original owner. This The child has never enjoyed the love of his father and mother, but because of an accident, he was sent to the bottom of a cliff and lost his parents.

"Ah Fu, Ah Bao, have you eaten? Mom will take you to the town to buy cloth and pen and ink." The woman's voice came with urgency.

Yu Xueyao lowered her eyes, covering up the flash of cold light in her eyes, packed her things slowly, then locked the door and left here quietly.

"Mom, where are we going?" Ah Fu looked at the unfamiliar streets around him and asked in confusion.

"Let's go to the town to buy pens, ink, paper and inkstones." The woman smiled and led Ah Bao and Ah Fu towards the town.

"Mom, I know where there is a place that sells pens and ink. I'll take you there." Ah Fu suggested as he rolled his eyes.

"Well, okay, I want to see which store you can recognize. Mom will take you there." The woman was very pleased with her son's cleverness and ruffled his black and soft hair with a smile.

"Mom, I actually overheard what the second aunt next door said. Our family used to buy pens and ink frequently, so I knew the way." Ah Fu explained.

At such a young age, he could understand so many things, and could even think of eavesdropping on his neighbors. This child was definitely not an ordinary child, and probably not simple at all.

Thinking like this, she became more alert and secretly watched the mother and son.

"Mom, look, it's over there." Ah Fu pointed to the front.

Yu Xueyao looked in the direction he pointed. There was a teahouse there. It looked large and elegantly decorated. It was expensive. The owner of this shop must be a shrewd owner.

The woman took Ah Fu and Ah Bao into the teahouse, and Yu Xueyao followed closely behind.

The fragrance of tea filled the air. After the woman sat down, she said something to the shopkeeper, then picked up the teacup and drank water. Yu Xueyao looked around and sat down too.

"Waiter, bring a pot of Longjing." The woman said lightly.

"Okay, wait a moment, sir."

The woman's posture of drinking tea was dignified and elegant, revealing nobility. Whether it was her sitting posture or her tone of voice, she was gentle and virtuous.

Soon, the tea came up, the woman took a sip, looked up at Yu Xueyao sitting opposite, and smiled: "Miss, do you like to drink tea too?"

Yu Xueyao glanced at the tea in front of her lightly. This tea is indeed top-grade Longjing tea, but for Yu Xueyao now, such tea is really not pleasing to the eye.

"I have never tasted Longjing tea, but this tea is not bad." Yu Xueyao smiled and nodded, looking out the window.

"This girl has good eyesight." The woman raised her eyebrows in surprise: "Is the girl a rich lady in the city?"

"She is not a rich lady, but she lives a better life than ordinary people." Yu Xueyao said lightly without admitting it.

It has been a year since she came here. Except for the initial confusion, she gradually accepted everything here and even adapted to it.

"Oh? Do you like farming?" The woman asked in surprise: "To be honest, I have been to the countryside and know how hard it is there."

"What is the name of your village?" Yu Xueyao asked curiously. She had just woken up and didn't know much about this world.

"Here..." The woman's eyes showed sadness: "It's called Qingyun Village. My husband and I live at the end of the village, near the hillside."

"Qingyun Village?" Yu Xueyao frowned, and the quaint and poor village deep in her memory emerged in her mind, where her family and relatives lived.

The woman noticed the sadness in Yu Xueyao's eyes and quickly comforted her: "Don't worry, everything in your hometown will slowly recover."

Yu Xueyao forced her lips and smiled lightly: "Well, I'll give you good words."

"Mom, I want to eat meat tonight." A Bao pulled the woman to act coquettishly.

"Afu, this time mom can give you eggs, but next time you are not allowed to say such things again. If you annoy grandma or dad, they will punish you." The woman warned seriously.

"Afu knows. Afu won't talk nonsense next time." Afu lowered his head and clenched his fists, showing his fear.

Yu Xueyao looked at Afu, then looked at Afu next to her who looked calm, as if he didn't hear them talking, and a strange feeling flashed through her heart.

"Afu, be good. Afu is the smartest. Don't make mistakes next time." The woman touched Afu's cheek and turned to walk out of the teahouse.

"Afu, hurry up and catch up." Afu immediately ran to the front, and Afu's mother hurried to catch up.

Afu ran all the way to the end of the alley and then stopped: "Mom, we're here."

"Arrived? So fast?"

"The ox cart in our village passes by here every morning. We just happened to meet it, so we can take the ox cart to the town." Afu said excitedly.

"You stinky boy, you actually lied to me." The woman pretended to be angry, hit him hard on the butt, and laughed and scolded: "You are really a ghost."

"Hehe, mother, I'm starving, let's find a clean stall to eat." Afu covered his butt and begged for mercy.

"Okay, let's find a clean stall to eat." The woman met Ah Fu's wish and found a clean and tidy stall to sit down: "Boss, give me three sesame cakes and four pieces of tofu."

"Hey, I'll be there soon." The waiter handed her the menu neatly: "Boss, please enjoy."

"Mom, I want to drink soup."

"Okay, let's eat first, and after we finish, mom will let you drink soup."

"Thank you, mom!" Ah Fu thanked him with a smile, and reached out to pick up a piece of tofu and chew it.

"Mom, look, Ah Fu has gained weight again." Ah Fu complained: "These two days, I always feel that I have become lazy, as if I don't get enough sleep in a day."

"Ah Fu, don't think too much, this is because you have just recovered from your illness and need to rest. When your body is well, you will naturally lose weight." The woman touched Ah Fu's head and stared at him, like a kind elder.

"Ah Fu, why are you looking at me?" The woman felt uncomfortable being stared at by Ah Fu, and couldn't help asking.

"Mom, haven't you taken a shower for a long time?" Ah Fu frowned: "You stink."

"You stinky boy, how can you say that to your mother!" The woman pretended to be angry and scolded, with a blush on her cheeks.

"Mom, don't be angry, I didn't mean it, I just smelled something bad." Ah Fu apologized aggrievedly.

The woman glared at him angrily: "Okay, eat quickly, so you can go to town early after eating."

Yu Xueyao silently observed the mother and son, and a strange look flashed through her heart.

It turned out that these were her parents, and it seemed that they didn't have a good relationship.

After eating and drinking, Ah Fu patted his belly with satisfaction and pulled the woman's sleeve: "Mom, let's go."

"Okay." The woman stood up and led Ah Fu out.

Yu Xueyao quickly stood up and followed, but she didn't want to knock over the wine jar on the table, causing the wine to spill out and stain her clothes.

The woman suddenly became unhappy, glared at Yu Xueyao, and said sternly: "What are you doing, girl? Didn't you see us eating? You soiled our table, what should we do? Pay for it!"

Yu Xueyao sneered at the corner of her mouth, but there was a coldness in her eyes: "I didn't mean it, and I didn't expect it to spill on your table. I will compensate you and clean it up."

Yu Xueyao threw the broken porcelain pieces into the trash can and picked up the handkerchief again to wipe them clean.

"How about this? How about I use the handkerchief to pay the bill?" Yu Xueyao looked at the woman and asked.

"Hanker? You have a handkerchief. Let me see." The woman stretched out her hand.

Yu Xueyao took out a white handkerchief and handed it to her, looked at the bracelet on her wrist, and a cold light flashed in her eyes: "What kind of junk are you? I will never accept such a cheap thing. If If you don't mind, just give it to me. If you do, I won't force you."

"No, this is not junk. My mother spent five cents to buy it for you." The woman explained hurriedly, and then looked at Yu Xueyao: "In that case, you can take this veil as an apology. Give it to me."

Yu Xueyao lowered her head and muttered: "Since you insist, I will give it to you."

The woman happily took it, looked at it carefully, and nodded with satisfaction: "Yes, although the fabric is a little different, this veil is quite clean."

"As long as Mom likes her." Yu Xueyao nodded slightly. This woman looked gentle and virtuous, but she actually had a businesslike vibe in her bones.

"Afu, let's go."

After the mother and son walked away, Yu Xueyao raised a sarcastic smile on her lips: "You are so stupid and bold, you dare to talk to a stranger. No matter who sent you, since you are here, I will help you solve it." This matter is boring anyway." Yu Xueyao muttered and followed.

The woman took her son to a bullock cart at the entrance of the village, opened the curtain and got in: "Master, please take us to the town. My home is some distance away from the town."

"Hey, whose daughter-in-law is this? She looks like this, she's not from here, right?" The coachman was a middle-aged man in his fifties or sixties. He glanced at the woman and found that she had a sallow complexion and dark circles under her eyes. He immediately shook his head and sighed: "Like this It’s a pity that my beautiful daughter-in-law married a short-lived man.”

A cold light flashed across Yu Xueyao's eyes, but she still had a smile on her face and said softly: "Thank you for your concern, uncle. My husband and I have only been married for half a month. We are not considered husband and wife, we can only be regarded as an unmarried couple."

"Unmarried couples... Well, that's a pity. Girl, you have to be careful. Men are not trustworthy. Don't be fooled." The old man taught her earnestly.

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