Village Belle is Trying to Cause Trouble Again Chapter 55
Due to a health issue that restricts screen time, I will have to go on hiatus for this novel for a month first. Hopefully, my condition gets better after that. I seek your understanding in this, and thanks for your support all along!
Translated by Digitalian (ko-fi)
Proofed by The Buddha
Chapter 55: Ten Of You Aren’t As Important As Xie Yuntang
Su Zhi sniffed and walked over fearfully. When Su Tao saw his cowardly look, she did not hit him but patiently taught him, "Do not avoid to do a good deed even if it seems trivial, and do not commit an evil deed even if it seems small."
"Do not..." Su Zhi could not recite after stuttering two words. He looked at his sister's face and was about to cry.
Su Tao, "..."
She became a little gentler, "Do not avoid to do a good deed even if it seems trivial, and do not commit an evil deed even if it seems small."
"Do not... do a good deed even if it seems trivial, and do not... avoid an evil deed even if it seems small."
"..."
Su Tao couldn’t bear it anymore and took the pancakes on the table away. "Su Zhi, forget about eating the pancakes. You won’t get to eat anything!"
"I want to... eat pancakes." Su Zhi was so anxious that his nose was running.
Su Tao had topped the class since kindergarten and had never felt that teaching others was so difficult. Su Zhi wasn’t stupid, but his mind was only filled with food.
When Lin Sanzhu saw her daughter looking exasperated as if she wanted to bite someone, Lin Sanzhu was a little scared. She glanced at Su Fu and whispered, "Is our daughter going to have a relapse?"
Su Tao happened to hear that, "..."
Forget it, forget it. She might as well just eat the pancakes.
Although she thought that way, she still taught Su Zhi honestly after eating the pancakes. When she returned home in the future, this family would have a capable son, and lead better lives.
Poor Su Zhi, he didn't know her good intentions, and felt that his elder sister was bullying him.
He didn't like his elder sister anymore.
……
Mrs. Xie-Qin personally went to tell the Su family about Su Tao's living in the Xie family's house. After all, she was a girl, and her family would be worried about her living in someone else's house.
Lin Sanzhu thought that no matter how bad the living conditions were at the Xie family’s house, it would be better than their own house, so she happily agreed and repeatedly told Su Tao to be obedient in the Xie family's house.
Su Tao started to live in the Xie family's house just like that. The soft big bed made her feel like she was back home, and she didn't have to stretch her feet under Su Zhi at night.
Su Tao thought the Su family would definitely come and make trouble, but they didn’t for a few days. Later, she heard from Lin Sanzhu that the Xie family returned two acres of the lands they had taken back to the Su family.
This was considered a warning to the Su family that they could take back the lands anytime.
The Su family finally behaved.
Hence, Su Tao's life became more comfortable. Not only did her little face become fairer, but it also became plumper. Her round little face became more lovable.
As winter arrived, the weather became colder. It was still dark when she went to school.
After she left the house, the cold wind blew in her face. Su Tao shivered from the cold and subconsciously hid behind Milksop.
No wonder the cold winter could kill people. This hellish weather was really cold.
She said in a justified tone, "Milksop, peel an egg for me."
Xie Yuntang had grown a lot taller these days. He used to be half a head taller than Su Tao, but now he was over a head taller.
He said softly with joy, "Okay."
After saying that, he peeled the egg while walking, and handed it to her after peeling it. Then he started to peel his own, but he didn't eat it. He gave it all to her.
Most of Su Tao's weight gain was due to him.
Su Tao ate with a clear conscience. After a moment of warmth, she began to feel cold again. She began to run. "Good grief, it's so cold."
Under the overcast weather, the girl's movements were a little funny, like a bear.
Xie Yuntang's eyes crinkled up, and he quickly followed.
As soon as the two entered the school, Zhou Sheng and the others surrounded them. Zheng Duoyin smiled and poked his head out. "Big Sister, let's play the swing at noon. I'll push you. It's so fun. Zhou Sheng was so scared that he screamed yesterday."
Su Tao rolled her eyes at him. "I’m not going. It's freezing."
She thought of something and looked at Milksop next to her, "Do you want to go?"
Xie Yuntang felt a little interested. He often saw them playing on the swing and laughing happily.
No one asked him to play with them.
However, Sister Taozi was afraid of the cold. He wouldn’t go then.
"No..."
Su Tao knew he wanted to go when she saw him hesitating. She took out a book and said, "We’ll go."
"Big Sister, that’s unfair. You treat Yuntang much better than me." Zheng Duoyin simply felt that Su Tao didn't treat him as well as Xie Yuntang.
Since they played together, she should treat them equally well.
Su Tao rolled her eyes at him, then raised her hand and flicked his head. "I'm glad you know. Ten of you aren’t as important as him."
Of course!
She pinned all her hopes on Xie Yuntang.
When the time was right, she could convince Milksop.
It wasn’t the right time yet. Milksop had always thought she was sick.
"Oh, Big Sister, you’re biased. No, I want to be like Yuntang."
Zheng Duoyin liked to play with Su Tao now. She knew everything.
"Dream on."
Su Tao turned around and saw Milksop’s beautiful eyes looking at her. She didn't think much about it and flicked him with her raised hand. "What are you looking at? Study. If you can't pass the imperial exam next spring, you’ll be beaten."
The Xie family had registered Xie Yuntang for the imperial exam, which would be held next spring.
Xie Yuntang touched his forehead and obediently took out his book to read.
Sister Taozi said that ten Zheng Duoyins weren’t as important as him. Did Sister Taozi like him very much?
He also liked Sister Taozi very much.
Su Tao had no idea what he was thinking and immersed herself in her book. It was still a bit difficult to grasp the ancient Chinese text.
When the teacher came, he glanced at her and was somewhat gratified. If she was a boy, she would be a promising student.
However, it was good as well for a girl to study a bit.
The Xie family was really kind.
It was also a blessing for Taozi.
If Su Tao knew that this was a blessing, she would be eager to transfer it out every minute.
It wasn’t even noon yet, but the children were getting restless. Su Tao also began to wonder what Mrs. Xie-Qin was cooking for lunch.
Xie Qing said that he would bring back delicious food today.
The teacher looked at the sky outside and put down his book. "I have something to do in the afternoon, so we will take a half-day break. Come back to school tomorrow."
Zheng Duoyin jumped up immediately. "Wow, this is great..."
Su Tao, "..."
This fool would definitely get punished.
Sure enough, the next moment, the teacher came with a ruler and hit him. "It’s great? Look at your homework. It’s a mess. Su Tao writes much better than you."
Zheng Duoyin was subdued. His spirits lifted after the teacher left, and he shouted anxiously, "Come on, let’s go! Zhou Sheng, Yuntang, Big Sister, let’s go. Otherwise, we won’t be able to play the swing later." With that, he ran off.
Zhou Sheng followed closely behind, and Su Tao put on her school bag before going with Milksop.
The swing was occupied as expected. Su Jinbao was playing on the swing. He saw Su Tao coming and gave her a vicious look, then ran away in fear.
He was scared of Su Tao. He lost his basket for several consecutive days, and was beaten by his grandmother every day.
Zheng Duoyin occupied the swing and said happily, "Big Sister, come quickly. I’ll push you."
Su Tao nudged Xie Yuntang. "Milksop, go quickly."
"Sister Taozi, you sit down. I'll push you," Xie Yuntang said obediently.
"Come here, both of you. Zhou Sheng and I will push you. Later, you’ll push us," Zheng Duoyin shouted anxiously.
The swing could accommodate an adult, so it could also accommodate two children.
Hearing that, Su Tao didn’t stand on ceremony. She sat on the swing with Xie Yuntang. She held his waist for fear that he would fall. "Hold on tight."
