A ragged cub at the beginning

Du Yun heaved a sigh of relief. Although he would not change his mind because of the teacher's opposition, it would be great if he could get the blessing.

After chatting for a while, Qi Yunchang walked to the door and looked at the words on the door plaque. It was less sharp than a few years ago. Originally, I was worried that he would make enemies if he was too sharp, so I always hoped that he could be more tactful. I didn't expect that he really lost his edge, and was left with only a sense of loss and sadness.

"The prince was here just now." Tang Xu thought of the man from the morning and whispered to Du Yun.

"Prince Jin?" Du Yun frowned. "What does he want?"

"Painting." Tang Xu carefully took out his painting, the paint was not yet dry. "He wants to paint him a wall painting, showing the five stages of human life."

"Teacher." Du Yun showed it to his teacher and asked, "What is the intention of the King of Jin?"

Qi Yunchang glanced at the painting and praised it for its charm. Then he said thoughtfully, "The assassin's matter has not been investigated yet, but it has nothing to do with you, so don't worry too much."

"That's good." Du Yun nodded.

Tang Xu also nodded. She always felt that Prince Jin seemed to have other purposes, and wondered if it was because Tang Ling had martial arts skills.

"If you are still worried, I will go back and ask." Qi Yunchang saw that Tang Xu was still worried and said, "The King of Jin will leave tomorrow, and the prefect will come to investigate the assassination."

"Thank you, Mr. Qi." Tang Xu said. He thought that he was finally leaving, so he should leave early. He didn't like dealing with such a big shot, and he was nervous.

"Teacher, are you going with us?" Du Yun asked reluctantly.

"Why?" Qi Yunchang asked jokingly, "I haven't heard from you in a few years, but now that we've met you're acting like you're reluctant to leave me?"

"Teacher." Du Yun smiled helplessly and bowed deeply to beg for mercy.

Qi Yunchang glanced at Tang Xu and said jokingly, "If there is something good going on, it's not impossible for you to stay for a few days."

Du Yun blushed, not daring to look at Tang Xu, "Teacher, didn't the headmaster invite you to give a lesson to the students? Let's go first."

"Okay, let's go then." Qi Yunzhang brushed off his clothes, "If you continue talking, you will secretly scold me for being disrespectful to my elders."

Du Yun said goodbye awkwardly and followed his teacher. Tang Xu watched him leave from the door. He didn't expect that Du Yun's teacher was such an interesting person. He thought that all scholars would be a bit rigid and pedantic.

The guard of Prince Jin came over close to dinner, took the painting and put down a gold ingot, and said, "I heard that you have a younger brother?" Then he left.

Tang Xu's hair stood on end, and he felt a chill on his back. What did this mean?

Tang Xu closed the shop and kept thinking about this matter all the way, but she couldn't understand why King Jin kept staring at her.

After dinner, Tang Xu sat there and didn't want to move. Although her arms and legs were healed, she felt lazy. She looked at Tang Ling with a smile and said, "Thank you for your hard work, sister."

Tang Ling glanced at her and took the children to the classroom. This job was not tiring, and the children were very obedient and not stupid.

Tang Xu was wandering around the house. When she passed by the kitchen, she saw Tang Qing helping Yu Xiaotao wash the dishes. She was amazed. She didn't expect that such an aggressive boy could be bribed by a set of clothes? Not only was he bribed, but he also refused to leave. She had to support another person. It was really a heavy responsibility.

Thinking of this, she laughed, not looking troubled at all, but sitting on the swing and swinging slowly. I didn't expect that I could live a retirement life at such a young age, it's really good.

Tang Qing curled her lips when she heard her laughter. What is this person laughing at again? She is acting weird all day long. Humph!

Du Jiarui came here by himself today, and Du Yun didn't know where he went. Tang Xu was staring at the gate in a daze, and suddenly the door was knocked. She was delighted and stood up to greet him, "Who is it?"

The door was ajar, and an old lady came in, carrying something in her left hand and holding a child of about five or six years old in her right hand. When she saw her, she smiled and said, "Miss Tang, have you had dinner?"

Tang Xu stood up. He had seen this old lady before. She lived in the alley. She was impatient and impetuous, but according to Dong Wanwan, she was a good person. She smiled and replied, "I ate it. Did Grandma Hu eat it?"

"Hey, I ate too." Mrs. Hu smiled and pulled her grandson to her. "I came here to ask Miss Tang something."

Tang Xu asked doubtfully, "Beg me? What's the matter?"

"Since your yard is so lively, I wonder if it would be convenient for you to adopt another one? This is my grandson, Hu Xinting. He is very well behaved. Xiaoting, call someone." Old Mrs. Hu pushed her grandson.

"Hello, Aunt Tang." Hu Xinting's voice was soft. He was thin and small, with a timid look on his small face, which was less than the size of a palm. He looked a bit like July back then.

Seeing that it looked like July, Tang Xu was a little shaken, but still shook her head and said, "I already have four children in this yard. I'm afraid I won't be able to teach more." In fact, she was busy on weekdays, and now everything was thrown to Tang Ling. She couldn't make the decision. It didn't seem like Tang Ling's personality could accept any more children.

"Our Xiaoting is obedient and well behaved. You don't need to take care of him." When Mrs. Hu heard her refusal, she became anxious and said, "I knew that you teach literacy in your courtyard, so I didn't want to trouble you. But these few days I heard that he was practicing martial arts, so I thought of letting the child exercise. The child has been in poor health since birth, and we dare not let him go out to play on weekdays. Every time he goes out to play, he gets sick when he comes back. It's like this every time. But if we lock him up at home, it's pitiful to see him. There is a martial arts school in the county town that accepts children, but it's too far away, and we can't bear to let him go, for fear that no one will take care of him if he gets sick or tired." As Mrs. Hu spoke, her eyes turned red, and her face was covered with wrinkles, revealing a look of pain and pleading.

Poor parents in the world. Tang Xu was a little moved. Hu Xinting hid behind Mrs. Hu, only showing his little face. Seeing Tang Xu looking at him, he pursed his lips and showed a soft and obedient smile, then shrank back.

"We can pay money, you name an amount, as long as we can afford it. Let the child practice martial arts, just hope that he will be stronger and can go out to play like other children." Old Mrs. Hu pushed the snacks and tea she brought into Tang Xu's arms, "Miss Tang, I know you are kind-hearted, and I am thick-skinned to ask you for help. We really have no other choice. Doctor Bai said that the child is young and can't stand the medicine. Medicine is three-point poison. We just let him eat fine food on weekdays. Maybe he will be stronger when he grows up. But the child is locked up at home every day. When there are children playing outside, he sneaks a peek through the crack of the door, which makes us adults feel uncomfortable. His mother always hides and cries, blaming herself for not taking good care of the fetus and not giving the child a healthy body. Moreover, the child has been locked up for a long time, and he is unwilling to take him out. He is afraid of people and timid. I..." Old Mrs. Hu said with grief from the heart, and her voice gradually choked, "There is really no other way."

Tang Xu held the things in his arms and reached out to hold the old man's arm. In his heart, he had actually wanted to agree, but before he could say anything, he heard Tang Qing's voice from behind him, "I'll take it!"

"Oh! Xiao Qing! It's too high! Come down quickly! You might fall down!" Yu Xiaotao looked up and saw Tang Qing. Her legs went weak and she almost fell down.

Just call Xiao Qing? Tang Xu thought vindictively. She was not worried that Tang Qing would fall. The last time he rushed down from the beam to kill her, he didn't fall. But, he took care of her? You little brat! I raised you for nothing! I'm still taking care of you! Are you a family member?

Tang Xu stared at him, but couldn't teach him a lesson in front of Mrs. Hu. But she couldn't bear to say something harsh to provoke him. Most of the disciples of the Tang family were orphans, and there were very few who had mothers like Tang Ling and Tang Xu. She actually vaguely realized that the reason why Tang Qing stayed was probably because he was greedy for the warmth of his family.

Especially after receiving clothes from Yu Xiaotao and Qi Qing, he was like a hedgehog whose spikes were smoothed out. He would take the initiative to greet Qi Qing and call her sister. He would help Yu Xiaotao wash the dishes and call her Auntie Xiaotao.

But these are not reasons to agree to others casually!

"This," Mrs. Hu was about to ask if the child's words could be trusted, but she changed her mind and blushed as she began to thank her: "Thank you, Miss Tang. I will send the child over tomorrow morning. Xiaoting, thank Aunt Tang." She knew that this was not good, but for the sake of the child, what did she do? But she was prepared in her heart. If Miss Tang really didn't want to, forget it. After all, it was too much of a stretch to entrust the child to someone else, and it would be putting the cart before the horse if the child was treated harshly.

"Thank you, Aunt Tang." Hu Xinting was pulled out from behind by his grandmother. He lowered his head and his voice was so soft that it could not be heard unless you listened carefully.

Tang Xu was a little annoyed at Tang Qing's self-assertion, but he also felt sorry for the child, so he agreed and said, "Okay, send it over tomorrow morning." Let Tang Qing go to face Tang Ling.

Mrs. Hu just wanted to give it a try, but she didn't expect Tang Xu to really agree. She was so happy that she didn't know what to do. She reached for the purse on her waist and excitedly handed it all to Tang Xu, "Thank you, thank you Miss Tang! This is considered a tuition. If it's not enough, I'll come to make up for it tomorrow!"

Tang Xu was about to refuse, but after thinking about it, he decided to accept it. Hu Xinting would come here every day, and it would be impossible to hide it in the alley. There was no guarantee that someone would send a child by then, so should he accept it or not? It would be better to collect some money and dissuade those who wanted to take advantage of it. "I need to discuss the matter of collecting money with my sister, and I will tell you how much it will cost then. You can take the money back first, I won't regret it. Take the things back as well."

"Okay, okay," Mrs. Hu responded, took the purse back, but didn't take the things. She took her grandson and walked away quickly.

Tang Xu chased after him for two steps, and that was all. He turned back to look at Tang Qing who had already come down, "You take it?"

"I'll take it!" Tang Qing puffed out his chest.

"How long do you plan to stay in my house?" Tang Xu glared at him.

Hearing this, Tang Qing's eyes suddenly turned red. Although he was prepared to be kicked out, he was still sad to hear this. Sure enough, no one likes me. When I was a child, no one was willing to pay attention to him. He turned his back to Tang Xu and said, "I, I, I will pay the rent!"

She tried her best to restrain herself, but a slight tremor still leaked out. Yu Xiaotao wanted to say something, but she didn't know what to say.

Tang Xu's heart tightened, wondering if she had gone too far. She cleared her throat, "Who asked you for rent? You can talk to Tang Ling about having another child."

"Yeah." Tang Qing turned and went into the house. Yu Xiaotao looked at Tang Xu, who nodded, and she followed him in.

After a while, another family with children came. I wonder if they saw Mrs. Hu. Tang Xu was about to refuse when Du Yun came in. She immediately lost the mood to negotiate and sent him away in a few words.

"Ms. Tang." Du Yun only called softly, but it gave Tang Xu a sense of tenderness. She blushed and her ears were itchy. "Mr. Du."

It's too useless. I can't keep my face red and my head down every time I meet her, right? Tang Xu forced himself to look at the other person, trying to get rid of the allergy as soon as possible.

The moonlight tonight is bright, like a spring of clear water in Du Yun's eyes. There is a gentle smile hidden there, full of her.

When Yu Xiaotao came out of the house, she saw the two of them staring at each other as if no one was around, so she quickly turned around and went back into the house.

"Ms. Tang, have you thought about it?" Du Yun asked.

Tang Xu was dazzled by the beauty and blurted out, "I do."

Du Yun lowered his head and chuckled, "Then I'll ask my mother to come over and propose marriage soon, okay?"

The smile was even more amazing. Tang Xu nodded, "Okay." Let's get married! Get married soon! Be mine soon!

Du Yun raised his hand and gently touched the soft hair beside her ear, "Then I'll call you Ah Xu, okay?"

Tang Xu shrank back, "Okay." Just yell, she rubbed her ears. But why did his yelling sound so beautiful? This clear and melodious voice, clear baritone, and gentle tone, who can resist it!

"My name is Liujing, given to me by my teacher." Du Yun said, curling up his fingers and gently touching her ear. It was warm and soft, without any trace of his usual ostentatious look.

"The flowing scenery shines inside, attracting the sun and the moon. It seems that the teacher has high expectations for you." Tang Xu said.

"Yeah." Du Yun sighed, "It's a pity that I disappointed him."

Tang Xu was actually a little curious about Du Yun's family. Why were there only Madam Du and Du Yun, plus Du Jiarui, a child? But Jiarui had never mentioned his father and grandfather, and last time he casually said that he had no mother. She didn't dare to ask where Du Yun's father and brother had gone, fearing that they were gone, and once she asked, it would undoubtedly expose someone's scars.

"Hey, Aunt Xu, what are you talking about? Are you telling a story? I want to listen, too!" Fang Zijun came out after class and saw two people gathered together in the yard. He wanted to rush out, but Zhao Yunniang grabbed him from behind, "What's wrong, Yunniang?"

"I..." Zhao Yunniang stammered, "Idiot!"

"Why are you cursing?" Fang Zijun scratched his head, "Why are you angry again?"

"Hmph!" Zhao Yunniang folded her arms and turned around.

Seeing that the little light bulb had attracted attention, Tang Xu suddenly had an idea and quietly put her hand into Du Yun's palm. Du Yun's hand trembled and he wrapped her hand in his palm.

It was really big! It completely covered his hand! Tang Xu's curiosity was satisfied, but he also felt a strong sense of shame. Then he broke free and walked into the house. "What story do you want to tell? You only know the story. Have you written the big characters? Have you memorized the poems? Do you know everything your Aunt Ling taught you?"

"Mom~" July called out in a sticky voice, hugging Tang Xu's legs and acting coquettishly.

"I, I," Fang Zijun was stunned by the question. He felt like something was pressing down on his head and he could hardly lift his head.

"My dear, are you tired today?" Tang Xu squatted down and rubbed July's little face, receiving a soft kiss in return.

"I'm not tired." July hugged her neck and said in a dragging voice how much she missed her mother.

Tang Ling rubbed her forehead. How on earth could this girl have raised a boy to be so annoying?

Du Yun was still in a daze in the yard, his palm still feeling the smooth touch of the other person's hand. He looked at his palm and thought, I have to ask my mother to pick a day that's close.

"Uncle? Why are you so dazed?" Du Jiarui tilted his head, making his eyes appear bigger and rounder, full of curiosity, exactly the same look as the newborn puppy in the academy.

"Did you pay attention in class?" Du Yun recalled the enjoyment his mother and Tang Xu usually had when they pinched Jiarui's face. He felt itchy and pinched it, and it was indeed very good.

"Hey, uncle, your hands are so prickly! I won't pinch them!" Du Jiarui covered his face and ran away.

Du Yun laughed out loud as he watched him running away with his little butt twisted.