BXBX NOVEL Chapter 70
“Second uncle, let’s go back. It’s time for my Mom to return home. If she can’t find me, she’ll be worried.”
Li Yong picked up Ji Yuanyuan and placed him on the beam of the bicycle. He nodded at Zhang Kun and then left.
Zhang Kun stood where he was and didn’t see Li Yong greet him at all.
Yuanyuan’s childish words made him suddenly understand something.
Li Xu might not have rejected his offer because she did not have feelings for him.
Li Xu already had three children. She probably would not have another one in the future.
When he thought of this, Zhang Kun was suddenly at a loss.
If the price of being with Li Xu was that he would not have children of his own in the future, would it be worth it?
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It was already past nine o’clock when Li Yong and Ji Yuanyuan reached home. They had wasted some time on the road. Li Yong brought Ji Yuanyuan to buy some snacks and pretended that the two of them were only going out to buy snacks.
Li Xu did not suspect anything at all. She only reprimanded Li Yong, “You’re spending money recklessly again. How much money can you save with such extravagance? Besides, she’s changing her teeth now. She can’t eat too many snacks.”
She reached out to Ji Yuanyuan and coaxed her, “Yuanyuan, be good, give the snacks to Mommy. Mommy will take care of them for you, okay?”
Ji Yuanyuan placed the snacks in her hands into Li Xu’s hands and pulled out a fawning smile.
When she smiled, the gaps between her teeth were revealed. Li Xu’s expression became even more serious, “Don’t let your Uncle buy snacks for you in the future, understand?”
Ji Yuanyuan went forward and grabbed Li Xu’s sleeve, “Mom, I understand, don’t be angry!”
Under the attack of her smile, Li Xu could not hold it in any longer and smiled, If you’re obedient, of course, Mommy won’t be angry.”
Li Xu had no idea that Ji Yuanyuan and Li Yong had gone to see Zhang Kun. In the following week, Li Yong and Ji Yuanyuan did not see Zhang Kun again.
It was another weekend. Li Yong and Li Xu went home with the three children. Li Miao was also back this time. The results of the mock exams were out.
On the way, Li Yong carried Ji Yuanyuan on his bicycle while Li Xu carried Ji Zixuan and Ji Zi’ang on her tricycle.
“Second Uncle, has Uncle Zhang been looking for you recently?” Ji Yuanyuan asked quietly as she sat on the beam of Li Yong’s bicycle.
Li Yong’s expression was a little disappointed, “No!”
Hearing this, Ji Yuanyuan also sighed, “Could it be that Uncle Zhang has given up?”
Li Yong was also unsure. He immediately muttered, “It can’t be!”
Ji Yuanyuan’s expression was a little dispirited, “What a pity!”
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The group of people quickly returned home. Only Li Zhiming and Liu Guihua were at home. Li Miao would only be back by the next morning.
The first thing Li Xu did when she got home was to look at the shed in the yard.
Li Xu removed the thin film at the edge and went into the shed.
It was already dark. Li Xu took the flashlight.
The temperature in the shed was suitable. The soil was soft and the seeds had already sprouted.
It was obvious that her parents had done a good job. They had put in a lot of effort.
Then, Li Yong came in.
Squatting beside Li Xu, Li Yong’s expression was a bit uncertain.
“Sister, can a shed really make money?”
He didn’t have much research on this area. He also specifically asked his colleagues, who said they didn’t know much about this thing.
It was rare to see this thing in the villages. They had invested a few thousand Yuan, what would they do if it went down the drain? His family was poor, and they couldn’t afford to spend money recklessly.
“Of course, as long as it’s done well, it will definitely make money,” Li Xu said firmly after carefully inspecting it.
If it didn’t make money, she wouldn’t let her parents do it.
“I’ve been in the market for so long, so I’ve gained some experience. People nowadays are different from the past. They have some money in their hands. As long as your vegetables are good, they don’t really care about the price.”
The vegetables she sold were actually more costly than the market price. However, her vegetables were of good quality and tasted good. There were many regular customers!
Li Yong had always trusted Li Xu. Hearing this, he nodded and said in a whisper, “Then let’s see if father and mother can grow them. If they can, let’s turn all of our lands into the greenhouse. I have about a thousand Yuan in my hands.”
The siblings chatted for a while in the shed before returning to the house.
Li Miao only arrived home at around 10 am the next day. When she returned home, her expression was not very good.
Ji Zixuan and Ji Zi’ang were in the courtyard, accompanying Li Zhiming in the shed to pull the grass.
Ji Yuanyuan accompanied Liu Guihua in the courtyard to do the laundry. When she saw Li Miao return, she called out sweetly, “Aunty...”
Li Miao answered reluctantly, then went back to her room on the west side and closed the door.
Li Yong followed behind her with a big bag in his hand. It was Li Miao’s luggage. The bus routes in the village were fixed, and the time it reach each village was almost fixed.
Therefore, Li Yong guessed that Li Miao would arrive soon, so he went to the bus stop ahead of time to wait for her and pick her up.
Li Xu was picking vegetables in the kitchen. She walked out when she heard their exchange but did not see Li Miao. She asked curiously, “Where’s Miaomiao?”
Liu Guihua shook her head, “She’s in the house. She doesn’t look too good. Go and take a look, did she do badly in the exam?”
Li Xu’s expression was somewhat serious. She returned to the kitchen, put down the vegetables in her hands, and went to the west room.
Ji Yuanyuan’s eyes turned and she followed her.
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However, she only hid behind Li Xu and did not speak.
When she entered the door, Li Miao was lying on the blanket.
“What’s wrong? Are you crying?” Li Xu went forward and gently patted Li Miao’s shoulder as she asked gently.
Li Miao shook her head, “Sister, I didn’t do well in the mock exam this time. What if I can’t get into university?”
Her face was buried in the blanket, and her voice was a little unclear.
“How could you not get in? You’re so smart! Besides, there are still nearly four months before the college entrance exam. In these four months, if you study hard, you’ll definitely get in,”Li Xu comforted her.
“The condition at home is so difficult, father and mother are still supporting me to study. If I don’t get in...” Li Miao’s voice was a little choked up. “But I’ve already tried my best, and my results are still not as good as theirs.”
This feeling of powerlessness was about to overwhelm Li Miao.
She knew that it wasn’t easy at home, so she had always been one of the few people in the class who worked the hardest.
But no matter how hard she tried, her grades were still not as good as those people.
“It’s okay, Miaomiao. If you don’t get in, just study for another year. Our parents are currently considering planting using a greenhouse. Once the greenhouse is ready, we’ll have money.”
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Li Xu reached out and gently stroked Li Miao’s shoulder, comforting her.
Li Miao lifted her face from under the blanket in surprise, “A greenhouse?”
When she lifted her head, she realized that Ji Yuanyuan was also there.
Li Miao felt a little embarrassed crying in front of her niece. She quickly raised her hand to wipe the corner of her eyes.
Ji Yuanyuan quickly gives her a sweet smile. Li Miao pursed her lips and stretched out her hand to Ji Yuanyuan.
Ji Yuanyuan saw the situation and quickly came forward. Li Xu picked her up and placed her in front of her.