Chapter 625 - 619_1
"Dalang and Erhu have really grown a lot; the task you two took care of was well done. It seems you’ve truly grown up. Dalang will be able to marry a wife in a few more years," Lin Yue said with a cheerful heart, teasing the boys after seeing how well they handled the matter. But mentioning that Dalang was soon to marry made her feel how swiftly time had passed—it had been more than two years since she arrived here.
Dalang felt a bit uncomfortable being teased by Lin Yue, especially since he was at the age where he was just beginning to understand such matters and found them particularly sensitive. "Mother, why do you speak of these things? A man should establish himself before starting a family; let’s leave these matters until after I have achieved success," Dalang said earnestly, trying to appear composed, though his ears had turned red. Lin Yue found Dalang’s reaction even more amusing.
"Mother, you can’t just praise the eldest and second brothers; Asan and I can help you with tasks too. We are not that young anymore, don’t underestimate us," Xiaosi, who was still holding a piece of cake and eating it, said somewhat indignant upon hearing Lin Yue’s words.
Erhu looked down on Xiaosi with a skeptical sneer and shook his head, clearly in a teasing mood, "Xiaosi, I’m not trying to belittle you, but look at you, a foodie, even now not forgetting to eat a piece of cake—tsk, tsk, you don’t look at all like an adult. Better not boast in front of mother."
"Second Brother, don’t underestimate others. The Master says that food is as important as the sky. It’s perfectly normal for me to like eating. Who says those who love to eat are foolish? Mother, don’t listen to Second Brother; he’s no good. He loved to bully me back at the academy. Mother, you must stand up for me," said Xiaosi, who was now over seven years old and had been well-nurtured by Lin Yue to the point of red lips and white teeth, very much like a little darling. Remembering the times at the academy, Xiaosi accused Erhu and chattered incessantly to Lin Yue.
Lin Yue found it even more amusing to see the children bickering with each other, a pleasure in its own right. She was about to say something when suddenly someone came running in, in a great hurry, without even announcing themselves before entering and gasping for breath.
"What’s the matter, has something happened?" Lin Yue, furrowing her brows, asked the hurried figure, guessing that something must have occurred outside. After all, she had taken in refugees and villagers to work outside, and where there were many people, squabbles were common.
"Madam, they’ve started fighting, the refugees and the people from the village. The Manager sent me to inform you and asked you to come over," gasped the young servant in one breath.
"What, they’ve started fighting! What about?" Lin Yue’s frown deepened. Normally, Liu Aniu could handle minor incidents himself without escalating to her. That he had dispatched a servant so urgently meant the situation must be serious.
"Never mind that, don’t waste time talking; let’s go," said Lin Yue, rising to leave, fearing the villagers and refugees were causing an uncontrollable commotion. Seeing Lin Yue so concerned, Dalang and Erhu hastily followed her, and Asan and Xiaosi trailed behind as well.