Xia Qiyue has been busy with the store, and she doesn't have much time to care about the children these days, so as soon as she is busy with the store, she can't wait to see what the three children are doing.
It has been more than half a month since the enlightenment, and the children's performance is different. Xuan'er is naturally a child who likes to read books, and now she is working harder.
Although Ling'er is a bit clumsy, her attitude is still very hard-working. Only Ke'er, no matter what she says, is useless, she just wants to study eating.
Xia Xinghe has the best grades here, and he learns things faster than the younger ones. After all, he is young here.
It was afternoon when Xia Qiyue returned home, and the children happened to be reading.
She heard the sound of reading from outside, and she felt happy and relieved. Then she slowly approached the classroom, only to find that the master was not there, and neither was Ling'er.
Just as she was about to go in, Lin Jianxin's voice came from behind her.
"Qi Qi, why did you come over?"
Since Xia Qiyue didn't let him call her Da Ya, he now changed it to Qi Qiyue, because the two of them had known each other since they were young, and it was really awkward to call her "Madam".
Xia Qiyue turned around, "Master, where are you going?"
"My family is here, I'll go out and take a look..."
The two of them walked away from the classroom a little while talking, and then Lin Jianxin told what happened to his family.
It turned out that the Lin family knew that he was now a master in a wealthy family, so they came to inquire.
The people in the house didn't know the situation and called him out directly.
It was his parents who came, and he dealt with them for a while before leaving.
I came here for nothing else, I just came to inquire about his situation. The main reason is to inquire about Yueyin. How much monthly silver does he have? I don’t care if he needs pension money.
Although Lin Jianxin had a lot of monthly money, he still had to deduct the money from the compensation for his jade ring every month. In addition, it was not even time to pay wages. He had only been there for more than half a month, and the two old men left in disappointment.
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Before they left, they didn't know that such a magnificent mansion turned out to be the home of Xia Daya, who was originally sold by the old Xia family.
"Who can report this letter? The information is quite well-informed!" Xia Qiyue sighed.
"I don't know. By the way, have you finished your work over there? What's the matter here?" Lin Jianxin didn't want to talk more about family matters. He was also a little disappointed with his family.
Changing the topic, Xia Qiyue then remembered that she took a look at the classroom just now and didn't see Ling'er.
"Where did Ling'er go?"
Lin Jianxin was confused, "Ling'er is always inside!"
"Not here!"
Then the two of them walked to the classroom, Lin Jianxin was still talking all the way, she was there when I left just now!"
The two people went in and looked around, but Ke'er weakly told them what happened.
"Mom, sister Ling'er has gone outside!"
Xia Qiyue was startled, and quickly grabbed Ke'er and asked, "Ling'er went outside? What were you doing?"
Ke'er was startled, and then looked at Xia Qiyue pitifully, "Mother, sister Ling'er didn't tell me."
Xia Qiyue knelt down and touched her little head. "It's strange, mother was a little anxious just now. Don't be angry with mother! Study well, mother will go out to find your sister Ling'er."
Even though she is very tired now, Ling'er is also her child now, and she has to find it if she loses it.
Xia Qiyue turned around, said something to Lin Jianxin and then left the classroom.
Along the road, I searched the yard but couldn't find it. However, when I passed by Er and entered the kitchen of the yard, Mrs. Zhang came out and told her that Ling'er had just gone to the kitchen, said she was hungry, and took away five or six big steamed buns.
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When she first heard this, Xia Qiyue thought that Ling'er had run away from home, and hurriedly set off to find someone in her car.
But as soon as we arrived at the stable in the backyard, Mrs. Zhang ran over from behind, wheezing and panting.
"Madam, Miss Ling'er is back! Madam..."
When Xia Qiyue heard that it was a good thing that the child was back, she simply unhitched the carriage and followed Granny Zhang to the kitchen in the second courtyard.
Because this is what Mrs. Zhang told her, saying that Ling'er went to the kitchen again, saying that she was still hungry and wanted to take out food.
When Xia Qiyue arrived in the kitchen, Ling'er had just ordered two large steamed buns from Mei Niang in the kitchen, but Mei Niang was coaxing her to stay in the kitchen.
"Ling'er!" Xia Qiyue walked in and called out softly. Ling'er turned around like a frightened bird. When she saw Xia Qiyue, her face turned pale with fright.
"You're not studying, what are you doing here?" Xia Qiyue knew something was going on as soon as he saw her reaction. He didn't ask too harshly, but just asked softly.
"Mother, Ling'er... Ling'er..."
He was stumbling and couldn't speak, he just couldn't stop talking, and then he stood there with red eyes and lowered his head.
"Are you hungry?" Xia Qiyue knelt down and asked again softly.
"Madam, Miss Ling'er just said she was hungry and took away two steamed buns. She refused to eat anything else. She took two steamed buns and left. How long has it been?" Mei Niang was standing aside, unable to bear it.
Stay silent.
Xia Qiyue just looked at Ling'er and stopped talking, waiting for Ling'er's explanation.
She didn't want to force the child to question him. The child had suffered too much injustice and abuse when he was at Lao An's house, and his heart was very fragile, so she didn't want to put too much pressure on her.
"Mother..." Ling'er shouted softly.
"It's not for you to eat, right?"
Xia Qiyue really couldn't wait for Ling'er's answer, so she asked it herself.
Ling'er nodded. Although she lowered her head, her trembling shoulders told Xia Qiyue that she was already crying.
"Who are you giving it to eat? Don't be afraid, tell your mother, she won't scold you!" Xia Qiyue followed the instructions.
Ling'er was healed by Xia Qiyue's gentle words and became a little bolder. She raised her head and looked at Xia Qiyue with tearful eyes.
"Madam, why don't I go see who is waiting for Miss Ling'er's steamed buns outside!" Mei Niang couldn't stand Ling'er's procrastination, so she asked Xia Qiyue for her opinion.
Xia Qiyue was about to nod when Ling'er spoke.
"It's San Bo Niang! She asked me to send out a few steamed buns every day, or better yet, meat, saying that my brother can't stand being hungry every day..."
Third aunt?
Ge Mingyu?
Xia Qiyue's guess was confirmed. It was indeed Ge Mingyu who did it. She knew that Ling'er had come to get steamed buns when she said she was hungry twice, and it must be Ge Mingyu.
Ling'er was scared to death of that woman, and it was understandable that she was deceived at such a young age.
"Mom, my brother is very pitiful. He can only drink a little porridge every day. Please don't be angry, okay? I don't take out the meat. Is it okay if I only have two steamed buns every day? Two steamed buns don't have a lot of food!"
Ling'er changed from the stumbling and submissive attitude just now, and looked at Xia Qiyue with eyes full of pleading.
The words that came out of his mouth would make an uninformed outsider think that it was not a big deal.
After all, Xia Qiyue lives in such a luxurious place now, and she is so rich now. Two steamed buns a day should mean nothing to her, and charity is just charity.
Even Mei Niang thought that her wife would agree without hesitation, but unexpectedly, Xia Qiyue took the steamed buns and led Ling'er angrily out of the kitchen.