Wearing the Duke's Mansion, he was scrambling to save his life

Chapter 124: Farming and Studying for the Li Family

At noon when the sun was shining brightly, Qiao Xiaoxi went to the academy alone.

Standing quietly in front of the academy gate, waiting for Li Tianyou to appear.

Time passed minute by minute, and people in scholar robes kept walking out of the door, but Li Tianyou was never seen.

Qiao Xiaoxi stared at the door, her eyes full of anticipation.

He didn't dare to look away for a moment, for fear of missing Li Tianyou.

At this moment, a voice came into Qiao Xiaoxi's ears: "Young lady, are you Li Tianyou's mother?" Qiao Xiaoxi looked in the direction of the voice and saw a scholar in a white gown standing in front of a maroon horse, looking at her with a smile.

When their eyes met, the scholar smiled slightly.

Qiao Xiaoxi was a little surprised. She looked at the strange scholar in front of her, wondering why the scholar knew her.

There was a friendly smile in the scholar's eyes, which made Qiao Xiaoxi feel a sense of intimacy.

Qiao Xiaoxi looked at the scholar and slowly walked over leading the horse.

"She looks somewhat similar to me, but I'm not sure I can recognize her. I only remember the fairy in sackcloth clothes that day..." the scholar said softly, with a hint of hesitation in his voice.

Qiao Xiaoxi looked at the scholar carefully.

The scholar had a broad face, big ears, black eyebrows, big eyes, a wide nose and a square mouth. He was white and plump. With the bright smile on his face, he looked like a laughing Amitabha, which made people feel very happy when they saw him.

Qiao Xiaoxi felt that the scholar seemed familiar, but for a moment, she couldn't remember where she had seen him.

So he asked softly: "Young Master is..."

Before Qiao Xiaoxi could finish her words, the scholar introduced himself with a smile: "The scholar who lost ten taels of silver, do you still remember me? I really don't recognize a great man!

As the scholar spoke, he scratched his head embarrassedly.

Hearing this, Qiao Xiaoxi suddenly understood.

It turned out that the person in front of him was the scholar who had bet that Qiao Xiaoxi would not be able to write a poem during the poetry competition at Shanyang Academy.

The scholar also bet ten taels of silver, but Qiao Xiaoxi recited a poem "Spring Dawn" and the scholar lost ten taels of silver to himself.

I didn’t expect that we would meet again here today. This is really interesting!

It turned out that the reason why Qiao Xiaoxi remembered this scholar was not because of the ten taels of silver, but because when this scholar came to testify for Qiao Xiaoxi, he was the son of the county magistrate.

Oh my god! No wonder I always felt that this man looked familiar. Now that I take a closer look at this scholar, he actually looks exactly like the county magistrate. They are definitely father and son.

A bright smile spread across Qiao Xiaoxi's face: "Thank you, sir, for testifying for me."

The scholar said with a look of surprise: "Oh, the young lady actually still remembers me. It is such an honor."

There was a hint of excitement and joy in his voice, and he seemed very happy that Qiao Xiaoxi could remember him.

Qiao Xiaoxi asked with a smile on her face: "May I know your name, sir?"

"I don't deserve it. My surname is Zhang and my given name is Zi, which is Zi Yan. May I ask what your name is, young lady?" The scholar answered with a smile.

"So it's Master Zhang. I've heard a lot about you. My last name is Li, and my husband's last name is Qiao. Master Zhang, you can just call me Li Qiao. If Master Zhang doesn't mind, you can call me sister like Master Xie did."

Qiao Xiaoxi said with a smile on her face: "I am just taking advantage of my age."

Zhang Ziyan laughed and said, "Why don't I call you Qiao Qiao? It sounds more intimate. And in my opinion, I should be a few years older than you."

Qiao Xiaoxi was happy!

If she doesn’t want to call me sister, then just don’t call me that.

It's not appropriate to call her sister, as calling her brother or sister sounds ambiguous.

Coming to this strange ancient world, Qiao Xiaoxi felt that she had no blood relationship with the people here, so there was no need to stick to tradition in addressing them and they could be more casual.

Qiao Xiaoxi said with a bright smile: "Mr. Zhang is a few years older than me, so I can't be his elder sister. Mr. Zhang likes to call me Qiao Qiao, so just call me Qiao Qiao."

Just as Qiao Xiaoxi was talking to Zhang Ziyan, Li Tianyou ran over happily, calling "Mom".

Qiao Xiaoxi gently put her arm around Li Tianyou's shoulders and said goodbye to Zhang Ziyan happily.

The mother and daughter returned home happily.

Qiao Xiaoxi and Li Tianyou returned home. Li Tianyou was so excited to see their new home!

Pulling Qiao Xiaoxi, he looked at the rooms one by one.

And then he was walking in circles in the yard.

"Mother, this is my home. Is this really my home?"

Qiao Xiaohei chased Li Tianyou, his tail wagging like a pendulum.

Qiao Xiaoxi held Li Tianyou's face and touched his pretty little nose.

"Hey, big boy, this is Li Tianyou's home. The house number is still waiting for Tianyou to write it."

"Mother, where are you? I will write it now."

Li Yanming's meal was already on the table.

Qiao Xiaoxi took out the wooden board and Li Tianyou ground the ink to write.

"The Li Family of Farming and Reading"

Li Yanming happily picked up the wooden board and blew dry the ink.

The three of them went out the gate.

Qiao Xiaoxi and Li Tianyou watched Li Yanming nail the doorplate.

"If Tianyou achieves fame and enters officialdom in the future, he can hang the name 'Li Mansion'." Qiao Xiaoxi said cheerfully.

"No, mother, no matter how high an official I hold, my plaque will always say "The Li Family is Farmers and Scholars." Li Tianyou said to Qiao Xiaoxi.

Oh my god! The Li Mansion is so grand.

Li Yanming smiled and said, "You'er is right. Giving the girl this name means that farming and studying can be the family motto of the Li family."

"Hang it on the door, and all descendants of the Li family can continue to farm and study and pass on the family tradition." Li Tianyou said in a low voice.

Oh my god! Li Tianyou, the world of a top student is indeed different.

Li Yanming looked at the two of them with a smile.

"Can we eat now?"

Qiao Xiaoxi stretched out her right hand and held Li Tianyou's hand.

Reach out your left hand and hold Li Yanming's.

Li Yanming immediately reached out and grabbed Qiao Xiaoxi's hand.

Qiao Xiaoxi pulled the two of them and ran towards the living room.

Li Yanming cooked four dishes that were delicious and tasty.

Qiao Xiaoxi and Li Tianyou looked at the dishes on the table with surprise.

A plate of braised pork, with bright red color, fat and lean pieces of meat covered with thick sauce, exudes an enticing aroma.

A plate of Mapo Tofu, with white tofu cubes rolling in red oil, the aroma of peppercorns wafts into the air, and hot steam rising.

A plate of steamed sea bass, the fish body is tender, drizzled with delicious steamed fish soy sauce, sprinkled with shredded green onion, ginger and red pepper, it looks pleasing to the eye.

A plate of scrambled eggs with tomatoes, the red and yellow colors are bright and attractive, the eggs are fresh and tender, and the tomatoes are colorful.

These four dishes are not only a taste enjoyment, but also a feast for the eyes and nose, making people salivate.

Qiao Xiaoxi and Li Tianyou both gave Li Yanming a thumbs up.

"Thumbs up to Brother Li. Brother Li's cooking skills are unparalleled in the world!"

"Thumbs up to Daddy. I'll never get tired of the food he cooks!"

Li Yanming smiled and stretched out his hand, pressing the two's shoulders: "Don't praise, sit down and eat quickly, if it tastes good, eat more. The girls like what Big Brother Li cooks, Big Brother Li is willing to cook for you two for the rest of his life."

"Okay! For the rest of our lives, we will eat the food cooked by Big Brother Li." Qiao Xiaoxi said, happily picking up a piece of meat and putting it in Li Yanming's bowl, "Thank you for your hard work, Big Brother Li. I'll just borrow your flowers to offer you a token of my gratitude!"

Li Tianyou picked up a piece of fish belly meat and put it in Li Yanming's bowl: "Thank you for your hard work, Dad. Now that I have grown up, I will learn your cooking skills and cook for you and mom."

Qiao Xiaoxi quickly picked up a piece of braised pork and put it into Li Tianyou's bowl: "My dear son, eat more. When Tianyou grows up and learns your father's cooking skills, mother will only eat the dishes made by Tianyou."

Li Yanming picked up the fish and put it in Li Tianyou's bowl: "Good boy, grow up quickly, learn cooking skills and go to your own wife for dinner. Daddy will cook for your mother."

Qiao Xiaohei listened to his three masters talking, wagging his tail wildly and wolfing down the food in his own bowl!