Chapter 32: Collecting Beans
Zhao Daqing and his little cousins were very fond of their little cousin, Zhao Zhitong. They thought she looked so chubby and cheerful, and most importantly, she was kind and always shared her food with them.
Today, they feasted on delicious candy with their little cousin.
An idea seemed to flash in Zhao Daqing’s mind, and he suddenly suggested, "Mom and Dad, since you’re going to Aunt Sun Mei’s house this afternoon anyway, why don’t my brothers, sisters, and I go to their house to play first?"
This suggestion was met with a swift rejection from his Aunt Liu, "No, that won’t work. After your Aunt Sun Mei and cousin return, they have to go to school. If you all go, there will be no one to play with you, and you will just cause trouble for your Uncle Zhao Dong."
Sun Kang, who had been standing under the eaves deep in thought, couldn’t help but ask, "So the young girl goes to school?"
Aunt Liu had already learned about this on the way to pick lotus leaves. So, before Sun Mei and Zhao Dong could respond, she hurriedly answered, "Yes, Father, you don’t know how smart Tongtong is. Scholar Meng at the school personally recommended her to attend. In a few days, she will become his disciple and start school."
Upon hearing this news, both Sun Kang and Zhao Guifen were pleasantly surprised, "Really? That’s great news!"
Uncle Sun Youli proudly chimed in, "Hahaha, isn’t it? As the saying goes, a niece takes after her uncle. Just look at whose niece she is!"
Everyone looked skeptical. Are you sure?
At this, Sun Youcai joked, "Well, Tongtong is in real danger then. Fortunately, Tongtong takes after me, her Younger Uncle. If she took after you, Big Brother, she would be in trouble."
Sun Youli exclaimed, "Sun Youcai! You’re asking for it!"