CHAPTER 40: CHAPTER 40: WHY NOT SAY SHE SEDUCED THE VILLAIN?

This antagonist is so simple-minded.

Lin Qiao couldn’t help but laugh out loud, but quickly held it in, and served him another piece, indulgently saying, "If it’s good, eat more."

Song Tingfan’s pure black eyes gleamed like a little deer, he shook his head, "Sister-in-law, you eat."

"Little uncle, there’s plenty more."

Lin Qiao gestured for him to look at the steamer, but he still insisted on letting her eat.

The antagonist really is a "good boy."

She inexplicably felt a mother’s pride, then blinked, "Alright, little uncle, you eat one, I’ll eat one."

Song Tingfan’s eyebrows curved into an arch, his mouth lifting, and he spoke in a tone seeking praise about his studies, "Sister-in-law, today Mr. Cheng taught four sentences, and I can recite all of them."

Afraid she wouldn’t believe him, he added two more words, "Really."

"Is little uncle that impressive? Come on, recite it for your sister-in-law." Lin Qiao cooperated, looking pleased like an elder.

Under her expectant gaze, the young man immediately stood up straight, thought for a moment, somewhat awkwardly, "At the beginning of human life, nature is inherently good; it is learning that leads to differences." After reciting, he looked at her, waiting for praise.

He fidgeted with the corner of his clothes, a bit nervous.

Lin Qiao naturally noticed and didn’t disappoint him, giving him a thumbs up and praised, "Little uncle, really impressive."

"Little uncle, do you know what this sentence means?"

Song Tingfan shyly scratched his temple, "I know, Mr. Cheng said the sentence means everyone is born with the same nature, but it’s the surrounding environment that makes the differences grow bigger."

"Mr. Cheng taught us to study hard, discern good from evil, and not to do bad things."

For the first day encountering studies, being able to remember so clearly, the antagonist’s brain is actually quite smart, Lin Qiao followed his words and seriously instructed, "Mr. Cheng is very right, little uncle should listen to Mr. Cheng well."

See, studying still has some benefits, Mr. Cheng teaches these principles every day, it’s not that the antagonist can take in everything, but he can always absorb a few lines.

"Sister-in-law, I will definitely study hard and not do bad things." Song Tingfan nodded obediently.

The last sentence was worth praising, Lin Qiao habitually patted his head, "Little uncle, really obedient."

Suddenly recalling something, she continued, "Little uncle, the village distributed silver coins, they gave out two and a half taels, paid for the gift, and there’s one tael left."

"When you’re off, sister-in-law will take you to buy two sets of clothes."

Hearing they received silver coins, Song Tingfan was very happy. Then hearing about buying clothes, he sensibly shook his head, "Sister-in-law, I don’t need clothes, I have enough."

He glanced at the patches on her clothes, "Sister-in-law, buy for yourself."

Lin Qiao picked up the steamer, laughing as she replied, "It’s okay for sister-in-law to dress a bit shabby, but little uncle can’t, as little uncle grows up, dress nicely to find a wife."

Song Tingfan instantly blushed, stammering with some embarrassment, "Sister-in-law, I’m really not going to find a wife."

Before she could respond, he added, "Sister-in-law, you’re not allowed to talk about this anymore."

The youth’s face was charmingly handsome when blushing, Lin Qiao once again marveled at the antagonist’s looks, continuing to tease him, "Little uncle, marriage for men and women is quite normal."

"Little uncle, what kind of girl do you like? Sister-in-law will take a look for you, when you’re the right age, I’ll propose for you, in a few years, sister-in-law will help you take care of the kids."

"Sister-in-law."

Song Tingfan raised his voice slightly in embarrassment, "Sister-in-law, I’m ignoring you now." After speaking, he took the bowl and chopsticks and ran out.

Lin Qiao chuckled in the kitchen, the antagonist is so innocent, blushing at the mention of a wife, cough, in the future when that happens, he won’t blushing bright red then.

Thinking of this, she laughed out loud.

...

Two pounds of coarse flour dumplings were enough for the two to eat to their fill, and there were still over a dozen left.

It was the first time since Lin Qiao came here that she had eaten so well; she couldn’t help but rub her belly.

Having money is still good.

Song Tingfan glanced at her belly, then quickly retracted his gaze, stood up to clean up the bowls, "Sister-in-law, I’ll go wash the dishes."

Lin Qiao did not stop him, nodded, she sat for a while and began sweeping the main room.

A short while later, Song Tingfan came out of the kitchen after washing the dishes, holding a few slightly yellow leaves, feeding the wild chickens tied in the yard.

"Little uncle, why not keep the wild chickens and feed them until we can buy a few more chicks in town, in half a year we can eat chicken."

Lin Qiao placed the broom behind the courtyard door, securing the wooden bolt of the gate.

When she turned her head and met the boy’s gaze, seeing him staring at her dumbfoundedly without speaking, she quickly added, "Sister-in-law was just suggesting, little uncle can sell them if you want."

Song Tingfan shook his head vehemently, grinned, and said, "If sister-in-law says to keep them, we’ll keep them, and I’ll catch a few more back."

Half a year...

Sister-in-law isn’t planning to leave.

"I’ll get scissors to clip its wings, then it won’t fly away."

After clipping the wild chicken’s wings, the sky had darkened, the stars were all over the sky, tomorrow would be another sunny day.

Lin Qiao washed up and went back to her room, Song Tingfan also went back to his room, but he didn’t sleep, carefully weaving a bamboo basket, and softly reciting, "At the beginning of human life, nature is inherently good; it is learning that leads to differences..."

The next day, past 5 to 7 a.m., at the school.

Cheng Sheng stood at the front, holding a book, gently asked, "How are the four sentences taught yesterday?"

Instantly, the children lowered their heads and stayed silent.

Cheng Sheng scanned around, his eyes finally settling on the young man in the last row, "Song Tingfan, you stand up and recite."

Song Tingfan was taken aback, stood up a bit flustered, glanced sideways at the door, his sister-in-law was still watching him.

He inexplicably felt less nervous, "At the beginning of human life, nature is inherently good; it is learning that leads to differences."

Cheng Sheng glanced at him, nodded slightly, indicating it was good, "Hmm, sit down."

He then picked a few more kids, but no one could recite.

Looking in from the entrance, some of the women in the family had their faces flushed with embarrassment, their own kids couldn’t recite it.

It was mortifying.

Involved in this, Lin Qiao felt the satisfaction of being a "mother," only her own "son" could recite it.

After standing for a while, she turned around and went home.

However, the fact that Song Tingfan could study did not escape the women’s gossip in their free time.

In someone’s courtyard, four or five women sat, each doing their own thing, while chatting.

"Widow Song let Song Tingfan study, she really spares no silver coins!"

"I was saying, the Song Family is almost unable to keep the pot boiling, if not for the village head giving silver, they’d probably starve this winter."

"But honestly, how did Mr. Cheng agree to let her owe the money?"

"How else, just look at Widow Song’s face, any man would want to cozy up to her."

"Ah? I don’t think Mr. Cheng is that kind of person."

"Oh my, I’m not talking about Mr. Cheng, I’m talking about Widow Song... seducing."

"Widow Song is really not content, even going after Mr. Cheng."

"What do you know, Mr. Cheng’s conditions are great, cozying up is way better than being a widow."

"I reckon sending Song Tingfan to study is just to get close to Mr. Cheng, it’s really disgusting."

If Lin Qiao heard their gossip, she would definitely give them a thumbs up for having such wild imaginations!

Why not say she’s seducing the antagonist!