C4 Good Luck

The main thing was that in this day and age there was so little condiment that could be used for seasoning, and so little care was paid for the outward appearance of the food, that on the surface it was somewhat unappetizing.

It was probably because of this that Aunt Lin felt that she had no appetite.

Also, their kitchen stove was repaired. If the fire was too strong, it was inevitable that some ashes would come in. The dishes looked even more unappetizing.

Although Xia Yu could understand, she did not dislike their family. It was obvious that she despised them.

The rest of her could bear it, but the dog looked down on her, and Xia Yu could not bear it.

Without saying another word, Xia Yu got up and picked up some food with her chopsticks and put it in Aunt Lin's bowl. Then she gave her a silly smile. "Aunt, eat..."

Aunt Lin was stunned because Xia Yu gave Aunt Lin a duck's head. The duck's head was actually very delicious, but people like Aunt Lin probably wouldn't be able to eat it if they saw it.

She was a woman, and she was brought out by her own man. No matter how much she hated him, she could not lose face for him.

Aunt Lin hesitated to make a move, but just as the chopsticks were about to reach her mouth, Xia Yu quickly said, "Aunt is not feeling well!"

Xia Yu said this to Xia Changping and continued in a daze, "Aunt has a stomachache..."

Xia Changping had not noticed it before, but now he realized that Aunt Lin's expression did not seem right: "Sister-in-law, what's wrong with you?"

"I... I'm fine..."

"Rest, rest." Xia Yu shouted from the side, meaning that Aunt Lin wanted to rest.

Everyone was dumbfounded. They did not understand what Xia Yu meant, but Xia Changping understood.

He politely said to Aunt Lin, "If Sister-in-Law really can't eat anymore, then don't force yourself. Or do you want to rest by the side?"

Aunt Lin looked at the food in the bowl and agreed after thinking for a while.

Xia Yu was worried that she would not agree!

Aunt Lin sat at the side and the few of them began to eat.

Xia Yu was a fool in front of others anyway. She did not stand on ceremony and ate whatever she wanted to eat. She did not care about what everyone said about her eating without making a sound. She just wanted people to see that she was eating very happily.

Originally, Shen Yao's cooking skills were not bad. Although she did not look very strong, she was definitely good at cooking.

As Xia Yu was enjoying her meal, Lin Chengcan turned to look at her and frowned.

Lin Chengcan, who was a scholar, looked down on a woman like Xia Yu. He always felt that a person like Xia Yu was rude and vulgar. Seeing Xia Yu's reaction, Lin Chengcan was even more certain that he could not be with her.

Out of the corner of her eye, Xia Yu saw Lin Chengcan looking at her. She didn't need to see his expression to know that he didn't like her.

But she didn't care. After all, Lin Chengcan wasn't the man she would entrust her life to, whether he liked it or not.

"No wonder I found Yu eating so much. I didn't expect sister-in-law's cooking to be so good. The taste of this chicken soup is on par with the one I ate in the restaurant in the county town."

Xia Yu chuckled and then continued to bury her head in her food.

Aunt Lin, who was sitting at the side, kept her eyes on the chicken soup when she saw Xia Yu eating and Lin Ning praising her.

Xia Yu sneered and continued to eat her food. She admitted that she was not feeling well and could not eat.

Shen Yao saw Aunt Lin's look of disgust and did not take the initiative to call Aunt Lin over to eat. On the other hand, the more Xia Changping and Lin Ning chatted, the more excited they became. They had almost forgotten about Aunt Lin.

"Mother, you'd better come and eat, or you'll go hungry later."

Only then did Xia Changping come back to his senses. When he saw that most of the food on the table had been eaten, he looked at Aunt Lin with some embarrassment. "I was chatting so much that I forgot about my sister-in-law. There aren't any dishes left now. Why don't I ask Shen Yao to make you something to eat?"

Aunt Lin had agreed not to eat. If she said that she wanted to eat now, how embarrassing would that be?

She could even despise the food of the Xia family. She was a person who felt that she was noble, so naturally, she valued her face more than anyone else.

"Forget it. I don't have any appetite right now. I won't be able to eat."

Hearing Aunt Lin's words, Xia Changping did not think too much about it, and Lin Ning did not think too much about it either.

Xia Yu laughed to herself. When they were almost done eating, she privately pulled Xia Qingyun along to pack up and quickly cleaned up the table.

After the meal, it was time to get down to business.

Xia Changping was very polite to Lin Ning. He even asked Shen Yao to take out the piece of cured meat they bought in town from their room. It was a whole piece and they had not had the chance to eat it yet.

"You know how it is in my family. Good things can't be brought out for the time being, but I can bring them out. Take these back. You can still eat them during the New Year. If you don't like them, you can give them away. "

When Lin Ning saw Xia Changping's reaction, he immediately frowned.

The Xia family didn't owe the Lin family anything, but now they wanted to give them something. No matter how one looked at it, it seemed like an ulterior motive.

"Brother Xia, we are old friends, so there is no need to be so polite. If you need anything, just tell me. As long as I can do it, I will help you."

With Lin Ning's words, Xia Changping felt much more at ease.

He nodded his head repeatedly and said with a smile, "Actually, it's not a big deal. Although we're all people who have never studied before, we know that studying is a good thing. Your Chengcan can be considered to have some prospects now that he's studying. Can you teach our Qingyun how to read? "

Lin Ning was stunned. He probably did not expect the Xia family to have such thoughts.

"Studying is not such a simple thing. There are a lot of things you have to learn since you are young. Your Qingyun doesn't know how to read or write, so I'm afraid it will be a little difficult to teach her."

Afraid that Lin Ning would flatly refuse the next sentence, Xia Changping quickly continued, "We don't ask for much. We just want Qingyun to know a few words. We also know very well what kind of family this is, and we don't dare to expect Qingyun to get an academic degree or anything. We just want Qingyun to know two words. There will always be a use for them in the future. "

Lin Ning was thinking about it. It seemed like he was going to let go.

But it was at this moment that Aunt Lin spoke up. "I don't think this is going to be easy. Chengcan is an old student, and we're still talking about letting him go to the provincial examination next year. If you're going to take an exam, you have to read a lot. Chengcan was a hard-working child, and he was reading all day and night now. If he took the time to look after your Qingyun, wouldn't he be wasting time? "

His excuse was refreshing and refined. Everyone in the village knew that Lin Chengcan was hardworking.

However, it would be ridiculous to say that he had been reading all day and all night.

Initially, Lin Ning was hesitant. Although he was unwilling, he could not refuse.

Now that Aunt Lin had rejected him, Lin Ning decided to go down the stairs. "That's true. We really want to help you, but we can't..."

No choice?

Forget it. Xia Yu felt that begging the family was a waste of her time. In fact, as long as she earned enough money, she would definitely be able to learn it if she wanted to.

At worst, he would let Xia Qingyun learn from the beginning. She knew what the ancient primers were like.

Moreover, even though one couldn't enter the residences of those rich families, there were still many respected old gentlemen in the surrounding villages. In Xia Yu's impression, there were many old Elementary Scholars who could be mentioned in the same breath.