Splendid Twins

Three days have passed since the New Year, life has returned to normal, and the bustle has returned to calm.

Si Qing packed his things and prepared to return to the academy. He planned to take part in the county examination after the new year.

"These things are enough for you and Xiaoyu to use for a while. Mother will be busy in the spring and won't have time."

Liu Niang came in carrying a bag of clothes, shoes and socks, and her words were full of worry.

"It is unfilial of the son to trouble the mother to work hard for him."

Si Qing showed guilt on his face. At such a young age, his parents still had to run around for him. He had not fulfilled his obligations as a son or his responsibilities as an older brother.

"Son, listen to me, don't take it too seriously."

Liu Niang placed the things beside the bed, sat down and spoke earnestly.

Si Qing didn't say anything. He lowered his eyes, not knowing what he was thinking. There was a noticeable blue color around his eyes.

"It's a good thing that you have a deep friendship between siblings. Don't feel burdened. Your father and I understood it too late, and we have let you suffer all these years. When your father and I are gone, you will be the eldest brother, and you will protect this family for us, especially Yaoyao. She is a girl, and you must support her when she gets married in the future..."

Liu Niang kept on talking, and Si Qing's expression eased a little. He nodded:

"I understand, mother."

"Mother knows you understand everything. It's good that you understand. Leave early before it gets dark."

After Liu Niang turned around and left, Si Qing looked at the dense needlework on her clothes, and a warm look appeared in his eyes.

All his progress in life came from times of frustration and humiliation. He had to grit his teeth and remain resolute. He could not stand poverty, lack of character, or humiliation, and he would not be able to accomplish anything.

Anyone who can fight his way through is a hero. Whenever you make a plan or make a move, you will inevitably run around and suffer, and you will inevitably be shaken by gossip.

While living in the world, a gentleman should just live his life to the fullest and should not forget about the will of heaven, because the will of heaven is all in this world.

At this moment, Si Qing's thoughts were surging like the tide, complicated and confusing. His eyes gradually became clearer and more determined. The cattails and willows fall in autumn, while the pines and cypresses become more luxuriant after the frost.

After putting away his things, he passed by Si Yao's room and saw that her door was half-open, so he paused.

Si Yao's mind has been entirely on her space these days. It seemed as if it had paused since she repaired Lu Yuan's soul. Without spiritual energy, the space could not be upgraded, and the things inside could only be seen but not taken out. Even the spirit gathering formation on the mountain seemed to have stopped. She couldn't help but reveal a solemn look in her eyes.

"Yao Yao?"

Si Qing spoke at the door. Si Yao stood up, opened the door, leaned against the side and said:

"Ready to leave?"

"Well, the family is relying on you. Thank you for your hard work, Yaoyao."

Si Yao smiled calmly: "Just study hard to get a good academic record, don't worry about anything else."

Si Qing nodded and observed Si Yao's expression, and asked casually:

"Why haven't I seen Lu Yuan these past two days? Where did he go?"

Si Yao paused when he heard this and coughed lightly:

"He remembered what happened before and went back to deal with it."

"He just left?"

Si Yao was stunned:

"if not?"

Si Qing frowned slightly: "He, how could he... Oh, never mind, I know you are capable, but I still have to remind you to be on guard against others."

Si Yao laughed out loud:

"Brother, you are calling me."

Si Qing nodded and admitted: "My ability is limited, so I can only waste my breath. Just don't blame me."

"Sister, brother, you are here."

Si Yu ran over in a hurry, his face full of anxiety.

"what happened?"

"What happened?"

Si Yu took a breath and said:

"There's an old lady outside. She's arguing with her godmother."

Si Qing's face changed and he walked forward, and Si Yao followed. Before the three of them reached the gate, they heard Mrs. Si's yelling and cursing!

"Bah, that little bitch said at the beginning that she would give me five taels of silver at the end of the year, and now, I am an old woman and I don't mention it anymore, so I just pretend it never happened?"

Liu Niang stood at the door with a cold expression. She was no longer the submissive and submissive person she used to be. She retorted on the spot:

"You should go back and have a rest. What was the day like before? It's New Year now. Our two families are no longer related. Why should my son give you money?"

"Bullshit, you're a bitch. If it weren't for this old lady's bowl of porridge..."

Mrs. Si mentioned again how she had brought Liu Niang home with a bowl of wild vegetable porridge. Unexpectedly, this time, Mr. Si spoke up:

"Don't talk about that bowl of porridge. It was originally my lunch, but I didn't have time to eat it because I was delivering things to the town for the third brother. You gave it to Liu Niang and got angry, and you didn't even make dinner for us."

After these words came out, Liu Niang's eyes turned red and she said angrily:

"If you continue to harass me like this, we will report you to the authorities. Don't forget that your father was beaten..."

Mrs. Si was suddenly frightened. Seeing the couple's arrogance, it took her a long time to recover. Then she spat and said weakly:

"I'm not harassing you, it's you who owe me money. Yes, you owe me money!"

"Is there any evidence? Did anyone see it?"

Liu Niang deliberately angered Mrs. Si, and after venting her anger, she felt a lot more relaxed.

"I, I...I don't care anyway. Wang has seen it, and she is a witness!"

Mrs. Si didn't think of it at first, but when Wang next to her pulled her sleeve, she knew what to say.

"She? She should go back and take care of her son."

Si Lao Er has also changed now, and he has stabbed the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in the heart.

"You, second brother..."

"What's going on? Master, we should go now."

Just then, Wang Dahu drove over in a carriage. He knew Mrs. Si very well, so he deliberately shouted loudly towards the door.

Master?

When Wang and Mrs. Si heard this, their eyes widened. Who was he calling?

Si Qing came out wearing a brand new dark-colored robe, his hair was neatly tied up, and although his face was thin, his eyes were exceptionally bright!

There was also a fair-skinned boy next to him, this...

Si Yu greeted Liu Niang and Si Lao Er warmly:

"Godfather, godmother, my brother and I are leaving first."

Liu Niang immediately put on a smiling face: "Okay, be careful on the road, and find your brother if you have any problems."

Si Qing nodded to Liu Niang and Si Lao Er, then led Si Yu into the carriage. As for the stunned mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, he didn't even look at them.

Si Yao walked to Liu Niang and stood beside her, with a smile on her face:

"Again, you want to be beaten?"

Mrs. Si suddenly came back to her senses and saw the girl she was afraid of smiling. She felt a little timid and asked again with all her might:

"He, he is not...you..."

Si Yao was too lazy to talk to her. He glanced at the carriage that had already left and directly pulled Liu Niang into the house. Si Lao Er was the last to go in and close the door!

Wang looked at Si Qing’s student attire, what was there that she didn’t understand?

This little bitch was lying from the beginning to the end. First, she made the two little beasts leave home to avoid a bad reputation, and then she made a fuss about dividing the family and breaking off the relationship. She even went to the county government office and got the old man beaten...

As a result, he moved into a big brick and tile house, and the little beast went to school to learn to read and write. It was a pity for her Yao Ge'er in the end. Wang was extremely angry!

She hated everyone, including her man who had never returned home. She refused to divorce him. Her son would have a chance to succeed sooner or later!

Mrs. Si's skinny hands tightly grasped Wang, and she could not believe what she saw:

"Did the kid go to school?"

Wang shook her hand and tried to free herself, with a sneer on her face:

"Do I need to ask? Didn't Brother Yao dress like that in his early years?"

After saying that, she no longer paid attention to the dazed Mrs. Si and walked back. If the old woman hadn't asked her to save some money for Yao Ge'er, she would not have come out.