Dressed as a farmer's widow, she brought her daughter to stock up on food and reached the top

Chapter 392 Stay Away from Him

"Aunt Wu, Cuihua will be staying with me temporarily these days. I'd like to trouble you to come every day to take Cuihua's pulse carefully and observe her recovery." Xiuying said to Aunt Wu.

"That's natural. If I hadn't been so blinded by greed and given the Zhao family that folk remedy, the child wouldn't have been harmed like this." Aunt Wu's face was filled with regret, her brows furrowed, and her eyes were filled with guilt. "Xiuying, I will do my best to make amends and strive for a speedy recovery for this child."

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The next morning, Xiuying was dressing up when Dongmei hurried in and said with a slightly anxious look on her face.

"Madam, the young man who was saved by the fourth lady is here again."

Xiuying looked calm, put on the hairpin in her hand, and said lightly: "Take him to the main hall, I will be there soon."

"Yes, ma'am." Dongmei responded respectfully, then turned around and made arrangements according to Xiuying's instructions.

Meanwhile, Wang Dali waited respectfully outside Xiuying's room, his expression focused. As soon as Xiuying came out, he immediately went to meet her, his steps steady but cautious, keeping a certain distance from her.

"Madam, I followed Aying to Ma Ergun's house last night and overheard that Ma Ergun and his wife wanted to recruit him as a son-in-law, and they were also discussing kicking out the young man that the fourth lady had saved before." Wang Dali lowered his voice and quickly reported to Xiuying.

Xiuying nodded slightly and said calmly, "I understand. Just keep watching."

"Yes, ma'am." Wang Dali responded, then retreated respectfully, and his figure quickly disappeared around the corner.

Xiuying walked into the main room and as soon as she entered, she saw Lamei had arrived before her.

Lamei said innocently, "Don't worry, big brother. My mother will keep you here. Now is the season for the sweet potato harvest, and we need help."

"Wanmei."

Xiuying called out softly, then quickened her pace and walked in.

"mother,"

When Lamei heard Xiuying's call, her eyes lit up instantly. She ran over happily and threw herself into Xiuying's arms, saying coquettishly, "Mom, you're finally here."

"Big brother is so pitiful. He was driven out by Uncle Ma and now has nowhere to go." La Mei blinked her big eyes and said with sympathy.

Xiuying walked forward and gently patted Lamei's hand to signal her not to speak. Then she looked at her gently and said softly, "Lamei, be good, don't worry."

Lamei nodded sensibly and shut her mouth obediently, but her eyes were still full of pity for the young man. She thought to herself that since her mother had taken in Awang and Afan, she would definitely take in her big brother as well.

"Are you going to the fields to farm?" Xiuying asked calmly, with a hint of scrutiny in her eyes.

Fusu was stunned for a moment, and replied awkwardly, "No."

"Then can you grow vegetables and weed?" Xiuying continued to ask in a slow and steady tone.

Fusu's face flushed, and he stammered, "No... no."

"Then can you dig sweet potatoes?" Xiuying's eyes became sharper and stared at Fusu closely.

"No." Fusu's voice was so low that it was almost inaudible, and his head drooped unconsciously.

Xiuying couldn't help but laugh, and said with a bit of helplessness: "You don't know anything, how can you work in someone else's house? Is it just with your mouth?"

"I... I..." Fusu's face flushed crimson. He had never felt so embarrassed as today. He stammered, "I'm well-versed in the Four Books and Five Classics, and I know how to govern a country and maintain its security."

His eyes revealed panic and unwillingness to accept the result. Is farming more important than governing the country?

Xiuying listened, shook her head slightly, and said seriously, "If you can't even clean your own house, how can you clean up the world? You're in the countryside, and we farmers naturally make a living by farming. If you don't even know the most basic survival skills like farming, how can you talk about other big principles? How can you survive in this country?"

Xiuying's words were well-reasoned and made Fusu blush and feel ashamed. He wished he could find a hole to crawl into.

"You'd better find another job," Xiuying said expressionlessly. Then she turned to Dongmei who was waiting outside and ordered, "Dongmei, show him out."

Dongmei walked in upon hearing the voice, bowed slightly, then turned and gestured to Fusu to invite him in. Her tone was polite but firm, not to be refused: "Sir, please come in."

Fusu knew he couldn't stay any longer, so he walked out with heavy steps. As he walked, he thought to himself that every word the country woman said made sense.

Although I am well-versed in the Four Books and Five Classics, I don't even know the most basic farming skills. How can I realize my ideals and benefit the people?

After Fusu left, Lamei timidly asked, "Mom, why do you treat Brother Asu differently from Awang and Afan?" Her little face was full of confusion, and her big watery eyes stared at Xiuying, waiting for her mother's answer.

Xiuying patted Lamei's head, her eyes gentle but with a hint of seriousness as she told her, "Lamei, because he's different from Awang and Afan. This brother, Asu, has a lot of ambition, but he doesn't even have the most basic survival skills. Mother did this to make him understand that he needs to be down-to-earth and not aim too high."

Xiuying did not tell Lamei any deeper truths. After all, the child was still young and she might not be able to understand some complicated things.

Xiuying frowned slightly, thinking to herself that until she was sure of Aying and Asu's identities, she naturally had to stay away from them.

She knew very well that in this complicated world, only by acting cautiously could she keep her family safe. Any carelessness could bring unexpected troubles.

After saying that, Xiuying called Wang Daya and Dongmei in with a gentle expression. The wind blew gently outside the window, bringing a hint of coolness.

"The weather is getting colder," Xiuying said slowly, looking at them. "I'm planning to give some cloth and cotton to everyone at home. You can take them home and make a couple of sets of clothes for the winter. What do you two think?"

Her eyes were full of concern and her tone was gentle, as if she was discussing family matters with a close sister.

Wang Daya and Li Dongmei never expected that Xiuying would call them servants family members.

Wang Daya said excitedly, "Madam is so kind to us! As servants, we usually just want to do our job conscientiously and consider ourselves lucky if we're not scolded. I never expected Madam to be so generous and kind, treating us like family."

Li Dongmei quickly agreed, "Yes, Madam. It is truly a blessing for us to have met a kind-hearted person like you. We will do our best to repay your kindness."