116 Can’t Learn Everything
Old Madam Wang never explained her actions. This time, for her to say so much reasonable words, it meant that she had made up her mind and they could not change it.
The boys from the Wang Family were quite happy. Other than Old Master Hu, there was really no other scholar in their village.
Old Master Hu had also sponsored a few children in the family to go to school, but they were all not cut out for it. They had wasted a lot of money, and Old Master Hu had also spent a lot of effort on them.
Later on, the other families did not dare to go and bother him again.
Only a landlord family would dare to nurture a scholar.
After sending away the children at home, Old Madam Wang’s sons and daughters-in-law surrounded her.
“Mother, are we going to make a fortune this time?”
All the children in the family were sent to school or to study martial arts. This was a huge deal!
At the very least, without hundreds or thousands of taels of silver, they would not dare to have such thoughts.
Old man Wang was thinking about the money his family owed.
Although the creditors were not in a hurry to make them pay, they still had to pay.
According to Old man Wang’s thoughts, if his family had money, they should first repay their debts and take care of their family.
However, his wife had already decided, so he naturally would not reject her in front of the children.
Little Ah Yu also followed her brothers out. Wang Wulang’s face was gloomy, and Wang Liulang and Wang Qilang were similar.
In the Hu Family Village, the children were a little afraid of Old Master Hu. Not only that, they were also afraid of the other grandpas and elders.
However, the third branch had already decided to study literature. There was nothing they could do even if they struggled.
Wang Wulang said to his brothers with snot and tears, “If I don’t enter hell, who will? Go and fulfill my dream of being a general!”
Wang Erlang shook his head. “I want to learn literature too. I’m learning from Father.”
Previously, when he taught Ah Yu incorrectly, he had been thinking about it. He would not stop until he accomplished something in his studies.
He had to be a good role model for his little sister.
Wang Dalang did not care. It did not matter if he studied or not. Instead, he was more interested in marriage.
After the family was done with their work, they were going to introduce him to a match. He wondered which girl it was.
Actually, it was good if she was like his mother.
She had a gentle and kind personality and was very efficient. She respected his father very much and the two of them had a good relationship.
A girl like Sister Ah Yu was fine too. At most, he would do more work in the future.
But if she was like Grandma…
Wang Dalang quickly shook away the image in his mind and did not dare to think further.
“Ah Yu, what do you want to learn?” The boys discussed for a long time before realizing that they had neglected Little Ah Yu.
Little Ah Yu looked confused and shook her head. “I don’t know either. Can I learn both?”
She actually wanted to learn from Uncle Chi Jia because Ah Yu had already seen Big Brother Ah You practice martial arts several times. She felt that it was very fun.
However, she also wanted to learn academics because she felt that Old Master Hu looked very friendly. Grandma had once said that that was the temperament of a scholar.
Little Ah Yu did not know what temperament was, but she could feel that everyone in the village liked Old Master Hu.
She also wanted to be liked by many people, but she also wanted to learn martial arts with Brother Ah You.
She poked her little finger. She couldn’t choose.
“Yo, I thought you were going to choose martial arts without thinking!” Wang Wulang bared his teeth. “You’ve always been by Qin Huai’s side. You don’t even want your brothers anymore. Now, you’re actually still hesitating.”
Little Ah Yu nodded and said seriously, “Of course. It’s one thing to like Big Brother Ah You, but it’s another to like studying. Likes and likes are different.”
Little Ah Yu knew that things could not be mixed up. Otherwise, it would be chaos.
“Look, you’re not as enlightened as Sister Ah Yu.” Wang Sanlang laughed loudly. “Just obediently learn academics from Old Master Hu. When you return from the county examination, our family will have 30 mu of land that’s tax free. If you pass the examination and become a High Scholar, there won’t be any taxes to pay at all for all of our land. I think highly of you!”
“I think highly of you too. You should follow us.”
“Hehehe, I won’t be a sucker. I’ll go and learn martial arts. When the time comes, I’ll be a majestic general. I’ll make you envious to death!”
“…This is too much!” Wang Wulang immediately jumped up and wanted to hit Wang Sanlang. Wang Sanlang turned around and ran, and the brother chased after him.
As the brothers spoke, they started playing. Little Ah Yu simply went to look for Qin Huai.
Her brothers seemed a little unreliable. She should ask Big Brother Ah You.
Chi Jia happened to be reporting to Qin Huai that a few people from the Old Wang family were coming to learn martial arts from him.
“I promised to only teach them for three months.”
The reason why Chi Jia agreed was mainly to do as the Romans do.
They only had one house that was still under construction in Hu Family Village. They had no land or other relatives here.
As time passed, it would not be a good thing. The villagers would also suspect their intentions.
For the past few days, the Young Master’s illness had not relapsed.
He did not know if it was because the water and soil here were nourishing or if there were other factors, but he had to find out.
As for the thought that the Young Master was simply having his final radiance before death, Chi Jia did not even dare to think about it.
Previously, the divine doctor had said that the powerful medicine could keep the Young Master alive for three months and could allow him to live like a normal person for the last three months.
However, in reality, the Young Master still vomited blood often and his body was very weak.
Now that he could practice martial arts, the changes could not be said to be small.
Chi Jia wanted to stay here longer.
“Three months?”
Qin Huai’s eyes revealed a mocking smile. That’s right, according to normal calculations, his lifespan was less than three months.
If he died, as his personal guard, there was no need for Chi Jia to stay here.
Chi Jia saw the coldness in the Young Master’s eyes and was about to explain when he suddenly heard a childish call.
“Big Brother Ah You, Uncle Chi Jia, are you at home? Sister Bian Dan, why are you out? Is your leg alright?”
Little Ah Yu was outside the bamboo fence. When she saw Bian Dan limping out, she wanted to help her.
Bian Dan forced a smile. “It’s Ah Yu. That little young master and Uncle Chi Jia are both here. Wait a moment, I’ll open the fence for you.”
Little Ah Yu was too short. Even the bamboo fence was taller than her.
When she called for help, she grabbed the bamboo fence and jumped around.
Her two little ponytails also jumped.
“Sister Bian Dan, is your leg alright?” Little Ah Yu asked stubbornly when she did not receive an answer.
Bian Dan said, “It’s much better now. I thought my leg was broken. Fortunately, it’s just a sprain. Go and sit in the house first. I’ll go feed the chicks.”
With that, she slowly moved to the chicken coop.
What Bian Dan did not know was that if not for Little Ah Yu’s glass of water, if not for the fact that she was in so much pain that she did not dare to move, her legs would definitely have been crippled.
After all, the Myriad Spirit Water could not repair bone damage.
“Ah Yu, why are you here?” Chi Jia was the first to greet Ah Yu.
“I have a small problem that I want to ask you.” Little Ah Yu looked very vexed.
Then, she told him about her family’s request to learn academics and martial arts.
Chi Jia replied, “Since you want to learn both, choose both.”
Little Ah Yu shook her head. “I can’t choose two. Our family doesn’t have any money. If I don’t choose either, Grandma will be sad. But if I choose both, our family won’t be able to afford it. Our family is so poor.”
Little Ah Yu slowly understood that the Wang Family was very poor. They could not even afford steamed buns.
Otherwise, the elf would not have made her work hard to farm to earn money.
Meatball could not bear to tell Little Ah Yu that steamed buns were the most ordinary food in the world.
However, in her small life, only steamed buns had healed her.