Part-time female officer of the rebirth spiritualist

Chapter 19 Three Purses
Satisfied with the meat in the bowl, Zhao Lin took a bite, spat out the fishbone carefully and sighed: "Sure enough, girls are more talented in cooking."

Zhao Yun was still young, and Zhao Qi was busy with the family's livelihood, such as cooking and washing, and was taken over by Zhao Lin.However, after so many years, his cooking skills have only stayed at the level of being able to eat.

Tasting the delicacy in his mouth, Zhao Lin had doubts about Zhao Yun's increasingly better cooking skills and some strange behaviors.But since everything is going in a good direction, he is selfish and doesn't want to change.

That night, after Zhao Yun ate the most sumptuous dinner since coming to Jinguo, she neatly placed the new clothes that Aunt Zhou had rushed to make on the bedside, and soon fell asleep.

At dawn, Banglan Village wakes up to the sound of crackling firecrackers.

Zhao Yun is dressed in a goose yellow beige floral jacket and skirt, with a pair of thick-soled cloth shoes on her feet, her hair in a double bun and two pink silk flowers in her hair, she is delicate and lovely.She followed Zhao Qi and Zhao Lin step by step, visiting the elders' homes in the village one by one to pay New Year's greetings.

The first family is Master Zhu's family.

The blue bricks and black tiles are dusty, and the vermilion gate is a little peeling. On both sides of the gate, there are two old stone pillows.That being the case, compared to Zhao's yard, Master Zhu's house is much more "grand".

Zhao Qi stepped forward and knocked on the door, and it was a boy in Tsing Yi who opened the door.Seeing Zhao Qi, he showed a shallow smile: "Master Qi, Mr. Lin, please come inside, the master has been waiting for a long time."

Zhao Qi nodded, handed the New Year gift to the boy, and led Zhao Lin and Zhao Yun into the yard.

I wish the layout of the master's house is similar to that of Zhao's house, except that the courtyard is paved with blue stones, and flowers and trees are alternated, which is more elegant than the farm house.

"Master, the New Year is auspicious." As soon as he entered the main room, Zhao Qi made a deep bow to the old man with a goatee sitting in the main seat.Zhao Yun followed the two people in front of her, but she glanced down at the corner of a lotus-coloured skirt exposed by the door.

"Get up. Sit down." Master Zhu waited for Zhao Qi's three brothers and sisters to finish their salutes before ordering in a slow voice.

"Thank you, Master." Zhao Qi got up and sat down on the first seat on the lower right of Master Zhu, and Zhao Lin took the second seat.Zhao Yun naturally sat at the end in an orderly manner.

This is the second time she has seen Mrs. Zhu. He still has a goatee, but his complexion is more brownish-yellow, and the grooves on his forehead make him look old—a typical image of an unsuccessful literati.

Perhaps, among them, there are some other reasons.

Zhao Yun looked thoughtfully at the empty seat next to Mrs. Zhu, then glanced at the empty door, the corners of her lips twitched.

The little boy in Tsing Yi served tea and snacks, and Zhao Qi talked to Mrs. Zhu about the homework with a straight face.But soon, Master Zhu brought the topic to the scientific examination, "After the next year is the period of the children's examination, can Ruizhi be sure?"

Zhao Qi bowed humbly, "It's hard to be sure, students should go all out."

Master Zhu touched his beard and nodded slightly, "The lion fights the rabbit with all his strength. Your current situation cannot allow you to make a mistake. Ruizhi, you have already delayed too much time."

"The students know it, but they don't regret it." Zhao Qi glanced at Zhao Lin and Zhao Yun beside him, and looked directly at Master Zhu and said in a deep voice.

Master Zhu was moved, and sighed, "I took you as my apprentice because of my past friendship with Brother Zi Zhou, and because I like your temperament. It's a pity that Chun Niang is not blessed when she is blessed."

"Master, I'm not good enough." Zhao Qi paused, lowered his eyes, and said softly.

"I don't know what my own daughter looks like? You have been married for four years, when will she not pick on you? When will she not make trouble? It's just that she didn't fulfill her responsibilities as a wife, and even bullied girl Yun. I feel ashamed!" Master Zhu expressed his sincerity, and the corners of his eyes were full of water, "As a teacher, I thought that Chun Niang would marry me, so I could help you with the housework, but I never thought... It's all reckless for my teacher. If it hurts you, it also hurts Chunniang."

Zhao Qi's face was as usual, "Master, you don't have to blame yourself, it's because I have no fate with Chun Niang, she deserves someone better."

"It's good if you can think about it. Anyway, I'm not thinking about it as a teacher. I'm sorry." Master Zhu shook his head, and then gave the little boy in Tsing Yi a wink.The little child in Tsing Yi retreated knowingly, and came in with a black lacquer plate after a while.

On the lacquered plate, there are three plain purses, each of which is murmuring, and I don't know what it contains.

"This is a little thought for the teacher, please accept it." Master Zhu picked up a purse from the lacquer tray and handed it to Zhao Qi, "Although Tongshi is in the county, there are many subjects and time is tight. It's convenient, take the money for accommodation."

"Master's kindness is accepted, but I can't take the money." Zhao Qi shook his head and refused.

"Ruizhi, don't refuse. You have been dormant all these years. As a teacher, I hope you can soar into the sky. Although the yellow and white things are tacky, they can also make your path a little easier. I didn't think about it when I was a teacher. , So, now I can only die of old age in this country." Master Zhu looked earnestly, Zhao Qi was silent for a while, and finally took it with both hands.

"That's it. Being a teacher can help you, and that's all. In the future, you have to rely on yourself."

"Yes." Zhao Qi nodded and replied respectfully.

Master Zhu nodded in satisfaction, and then looked at Zhao Lin, "Brother Lin, this is yours. Although I only did enlightenment for you, it can be regarded as a master-apprentice. This time, you should play well in the exam."

Zhao Lin glanced at Zhao Qi, saw him nodding slightly, took the purse handed over by Master Zhu with both hands, and replied solemnly.

When it was Zhao Yun's turn, Master Zhu's expression softened, he looked her up and down, and said, "Young girl Yun is a big girl, and she looks very similar to Brother Zi Zhou."

"Thank you for your compliment, Master." Zhao Yun pursed her lips and smiled, her bloody cheeks regained some of her blood, revealing two lovely dimples.

A flash of surprise flashed in Master Zhu's eyes, but he quickly smiled gently and said, "Ruizhi and Brother Lin have taught you well, and you are very generous."

After finishing speaking, he put the last purse into Zhao Yun's palm.Zhao Yun thanked her and put her purse into her bosom without looking any further.

At this moment, the little boy in Tsing Yi stepped forward to report, "Master, all the students in the village have come to wish you New Year greetings."

(End of this chapter)