Chapter 58: Even Those Uglier Than You Got Married; You Can Too

That's true.

Hao Meili hadn't spoken yet, and Qiao Sheng spoke again: "My figure is okay, but with a face like this, can your man like me?"

"You really are a bit ugly, but your figure is truly good. Too bad it's wasted on that looks."

Hao Meili said while appraising her.

Qiao Sheng: "……"

She comforted her.

But in the end, she pierced her heart.

Is this something a human would do?

Hao Meili suddenly raised her hand and patted Qiao Sheng's shoulder: "Girl, you don't have to feel bad. Even those uglier than you have gotten married; you can too."

She thanked her!

Qiao Sheng lifted her gaze and said, "May I leave now?"

"You may."

Hao Meili replied.

Suddenly remembering something, she called Qiao Sheng back: "You haven't told me your name or where you live. Tell me, and I'll help you find a husband."

She still wasn't at ease about her.

Or does she really want to help her find a husband?

Qiao Sheng slightly twitched the corner of her mouth and said, "You don't need to worry about me; I already have a son. Whether I need a husband or not is up to me."

What, you already have a son and a husband?

Hao Meili only felt that she wanted to beat the person who told her this, for spouting nonsense, causing her misunderstanding and creating this mess.

Qiao Sheng left and went to buy groceries; she didn't cook in the shop but cooked outside the city.

After finishing, she would bring it to the shop for Cheng Yuzhu and the others to eat.

Xiao Shitou didn't follow her.

Qiao Sheng bought Xiao Shitou a copy of the Three Character Classic, letting him sit in the shop reading while waiting for her return.

She didn't teach much; Xiao Shitou read it back and forth several times, memorized it, and when she still hadn't returned, he asked Cheng Yuzhu how to read other characters.

Therefore.

When Qiao Sheng returned, Xiao Shitou recognized a few more characters than before.

Regarding what happened earlier.

Qiao Sheng thought about it but didn't tell Cheng Yuzhu; she took Xiao Shitou out of the city to cook, with the pots and buckets hidden outside the city.

She took them out and washed them clean.

Qiao Sheng let Xiao Shitou continue studying while she busied herself alone; around noon she delivered the food to Cheng Yuzhu and the others.

When Cheng Yuzhu saw Qiao Sheng and the others arrive, he opened his mouth and said, "Qiao Sheng, you're just in time. Check whether the renovation satisfies you; we've almost finished today. If anything's unsatisfactory, speak up quickly and we'll fix it."

Qiao Sheng replied frankly, "Brother Cheng, your renovation is great; I'm satisfied with everything."

"As long as you're satisfied."

Cheng Yuzhu and the others wrapped up the work before dusk.

Qiao Sheng looked around, handed the labor payment to Cheng Yuzhu, and left the amount for the others to his own discretion.

The shop's renovation turned out different.

Standing inside the shop, Qiao Sheng clearly felt it was much more spacious than before: "Xiao Shitou, we finally have a shop!"

"Hmm."

Xiao Shitou's delighted eyes smiled like a crescent moon.

Qiao Sheng crouched down and said, "Xiao Shitou, do you want to study? After the shop opens, how about Mom finds you a school to attend?"

"Mom, I want to stay with you."

Xiao Shitou's implication was that he didn't want to go to school.

Qiao Sheng pinched his nose and said, "Silly child, you have to grow up; you can't stay by my side forever. Moreover, you can't skip school—if you don't study you won't know any characters, and you won't realize when others write nonsense to deceive you."

"I can't read, Mom, you can—can you help me?"

Xiao Shitou blinked earnestly and said. As for what Qiao Sheng said earlier, he chose to skip over it.

Qiao Sheng said, "Your mother only knows a few characters, not all of them, so you still have to study."

"Alright, I'll go study; Uncle is still waiting for me."

(End of Chapter)