Traveling through the busy farmland of a peasant girl

Chapter 110 Surprise

Shen Yu walked quickly forward, pushed open the heavy door with both hands, and then walked straight across the courtyard and into the main hall.

His footsteps were hurried, splashing the shallow water on the ground. Entering the main hall, he paused for a moment, took a deep breath, and then raised his voice, speaking clearly and loudly, "Miss, the county magistrate has arrived!"

At that moment, Shen Li was concentrating on making talismans inside the house. Her hands were as nimble as a swallow, shuttling back and forth between the talisman paper and the tools. However, the long hours of labor had left her wrists aching, as if a heavy burden weighed on them.

Just when he was about to take a break, he heard Shen Yu's report, and he was delighted and quickly stopped what he was doing.

She shook her wrist lightly, trying to relieve the numbness, and then went forward to open the door.

Shen Yu stood outside the door with a delighted look on his face. Shen Li smiled and said to him, "Please invite Mr. Bai in! What a coincidence! I also have something to discuss with him."

Led by Shen Yu, Bai Jin walked steadily into the main hall and then sat down calmly. Shen Yu then stood to one side with his hands hanging down.

Lin held the exquisite tea set in her hands, walked lightly, and slowly poured hot tea for the two of them.

The rising tea fragrance instantly filled the entire hall, adding a bit of warmth to the slightly cold space.

After Lin finished pouring the tea, he knelt slightly in greeting and then quietly left.

Bai Jin picked up the teacup, took a sip of the hot tea, and looked around the room. His relief was evident as he said, "Now that I've gotten this far, I've managed to live up to my dignity as a country gentleman. But why aren't your father and mother at home?"

Shen Liyi picked up the teacup, sniffed the tea, took a sip, and said slowly: "Dad and Mom went to the old house to discuss the details of the construction of the ancestral hall and the school."

Bai Jin was startled when he heard this, his eyes filled with surprise as he asked, "Your village is actually planning to build a school?"

Shen Li's smile deepened, his eyes narrowed into crescents, and he said, "I originally thought that in our family, the only two people who really devoted themselves to reading and writing were Uncle San and Brother Xuan.

I thought about teaching my children how to read and write."

At this point, she paused slightly, and her smile became even brighter, "

But then I thought carefully, since I'd already decided to build a school, I might as well expand it. As the saying goes, 'It's as good as herding a flock of sheep as it is to herd one.' Having more children educated together would be a good thing, wouldn't it?

Bai Jin was stunned at first when he heard Shen Li's humorous and interesting words, but then he couldn't help but be infected by her optimism and open-mindedness. The corners of his mouth rose and he let out a hearty laugh.

When Shen Yu heard them talking about the school, he couldn't help but think of the time when he eavesdropped on the teacher's lectures in front of the window of Qingshan Academy. Thinking of his current identity, he silently lowered his head even more.

The two of them drank tea and chatted in the main hall for a long time. Bai Jin coughed lightly, sat up slightly, and cleverly introduced the topic to the purpose of his visit today. He said slowly: "I was planning to go out to visit you today, but who would have thought that as soon as I stepped out of the county government office, the rain would pour down like a torrential downpour." After speaking, he gently put down the teacup in his hand and looked at Shen Li calmly.

When Shen Li heard this, she was stunned for a moment, then she reacted and couldn't help but laugh out loud with her head raised in triumph.

The laughter was clear and pleasant, echoing in the main room and dispelling the somewhat solemn atmosphere.

After laughing, her eyes sparkled with excitement. She waved to Bai Jin and said, "Master Bai, please follow me! I have something new to show you!"

After saying that, she stood up and walked briskly towards a place inside the house, as if she was hiding endless surprises waiting to be shown to Bai Jin.