The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

"Twenty cents?"

"Twenty cents!"

Everyone first looked in disbelief, and then envy. How old is this kid, yet he actually gets twenty cents a month in the prefectural government? It's really the envy of others.

At this time, Qiao Rong dug out a small purse from his body, took out the only string of money in it, and handed it to his parents, "Dad and Mom, there is food and shelter here, I don't need the money, you can take it back to supplement the family expenses."

The Hus were happy. They didn't have a penny in their pockets, but as Qiao Rong's mother, she had to think about her son no matter how hard life was. "Your father and I will take half, and you keep the other half. A poor family can make a rich journey, so you should have some money on you."

Qiao Rong declined, saying, "I have nowhere to spend the money. There is everything here. I can go to the account office to get 20 coins next month. You should come early to get the money. It would be best if you bring my brother with you. I miss him."

Hu Er smiled and tucked the money into his arms, and agreed immediately: "Next month, your mother and I will bring your brother to visit you. My son is promising and can give money to his parents."

Everyone thought that the Hu family was lucky to have married the Marquis.

As soon as the meal was ready, someone led everyone to the dining hall. The grandeur and splendor of the prefectural governor's mansion had already dazzled everyone. The sumptuous dishes on the tables were something they had never eaten or seen before. They were already salivating at the aroma, and they began to wolf down the food as soon as they sat down.

Everyone was already very proud of the fact that they could visit the prefectural government residence, and the hospitality provided by the Marquis completely dispelled the rumors about Wan Lianxing that were spread outside. Everyone firmly believed that the Marquis was a good official who loved his people like his own children, and was a kind, generous person.

After the meal, no one dared to disturb them any further. Even ordinary villagers who could not read a single word understood this self-awareness. Everyone put the spinning wheels they had received today on the wheels, and Hu Er's wife began to wipe away her tears again.

Hu Er persuaded: "Don't cry, the child should be worried."

Seeing Qiao Rong trying to hold back tears, Wan Lianxing said, "If you miss home, go back and stay for a few days."

Hu Er's wife said, "Is this okay?"

Wan Lianxing nodded and said, "I've approved it on behalf of his young master. Go back. I'll send someone to bring Qiao Rong back in a few days."

Hu Er's wife smiled when she heard this and pulled Qiao Rong to get in the car. Qiao Rong shook his head and said, "I can't go back. If I go back, Young Master Youning won't let me come back."

Although Cheng Youning is small, he has a lot of ideas. The most difficult thing about him is that he has an unstable temper. Qiao Rong has seen this, and he cannot gamble his future on it. It's not that he is snobbish and doesn't want to go home, but it's really good for him to serve Cheng Youning here. Not only does he have food and drink, he also has the opportunity to listen to the teacher's lectures with Cheng Youning, and someone teaches him martial arts. Although all of this is for the purpose of serving Cheng Youning better in the future, the skills he has learned are real, and he cannot miss this opportunity.

When Hu Er's wife heard this, she stopped crying and laughing. She didn't expect that this young master was so domineering and even more difficult to talk to than the Marquis Wan Lianxing.

Hu Er understood the situation and said to his wife and child, "Why are you going back? If you are paid by someone, you have to do things for them. This prefectural government must have rules. We provide food and drink for our son. Can you let him break the rules here? Mother, let go of your son and let him stay."

Hu Er's wife also understood by now that since their son had been sent out, if they wanted him to gain a foothold, they could not just take him away as they pleased. This man was their son on paper, but in reality he belonged to the prefectural government and could not be taken back.

In the end, Hu Er's wife got on the carriage with tears in her eyes. Only after the carriage had completely disappeared did Qiao Rong wipe her eyes and run back to find Cheng Youning.

Cheng Youning was eating a fresh watermelon in the room. When Qiao Rong came in, he didn't raise his head or open his eyes, as if Qiao Rong didn't exist.

Qiao Rong walked up to Cheng Youning, wiped her mouth and said, "Are you angry?"

Cheng Youning said: "No, why don't you go to accompany your parents?"

Qiao Rong said: "They left."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Youning stopped eating the watermelon that was right next to him and stared at Qiao Rong. Seeing Qiao Rong's lost look, he must have thought that his parents had gone back.

"Didn't you go home with them?"

Qiao Rong said: "I have to take care of you."

When Cheng Youning heard this, the corners of his eyes curved, his little mouth curled up, and finally a smile appeared on his face that he couldn't hide. He thought Qiao Rong's parents were here to take Qiao Rong home, but Cheng Youning was worried. He wanted to go and see what Qiao Rong's parents were like. If they were easy to talk to, he wanted to keep Qiao Rong to play with him, but when he saw the three of them crying together, he knew how it felt to miss his parents at such a young age, so he had to hold his head high and pretend not to care and left.

"You look like you're homesick."

Qiao Rong said: "I don't miss home when I see my parents. It's just that I didn't see my younger brother this time. But when my parents come to visit me next month, they will bring my brother with them."

Cheng Youning blinked, "You have a younger brother?"

Qiao Rong said: "He is the same age as you, but much shorter than you."

"Do you two look alike?"

"Not really. They say he looks like my dad, and I look like my mom. I'm not sure."

Cheng Youning said, "Sit down and eat the melon. This is the melon from your village."

Qiao Rong asked expectantly, "Is it sweet?"

Cheng Youning said, "It's sweet, but it's the same as the melons in Fengying City. Why did they bring this thing from so far away? I heard they walked here."

"I'm not afraid of walking. I just want to bring it here for everyone to try."

When Qiao Rong heard Cheng Youning say it was sweet, he felt very happy, because these fruits were the only ones their village could offer.

Cheng Youning said, "Don't bring it next time. They are all the same fruits and vegetables."

Qiao Rong's beaming smile instantly collapsed: "If we don't bring this, everyone will have nothing to bring."

Cheng Youning was also good at reading people's expressions. Seeing Qiao Rong's bitter face, he changed the topic and said, "It seems to be a little sweeter than the melons in Fengying City."

Qiao Rong's eyes lit up again: "Really?"

"Well, you'll know when you eat it."

I was naturally satisfied to be able to eat the melons and banyan trees at home. However, what Cheng Youning said was right. These melons were almost the same as those in Fengying City. There were plenty of them in the mountains, and such fruits could be found everywhere in the market.

At such a young age, Cheng Youning could not understand why a group of villagers would come from far away to bring several baskets of fruits and vegetables.

It was not until Shang Xi came back exhausted that she learned that there were guests at the prefect's mansion today.

"Why didn't Mr. Hu and his wife call me and Boss Qian when they came?"