Chapter 106: Dog Sees Bone
"Bang! Bang! Bang! Candies for sale! Nut candies! Fragrant and crispy candies with nuts!"
Outside, a candy vendor was walking by banging his clappers.
In the yard, An Yu squatted under the eaves, looking at the sky outside, without speaking for a long time.
Uncle Ye was hanging under the eaves with a basket in his hand. Seeing him like this, he sighed helplessly:
"You kid, you sit here all day long, do you really think you are a dog guarding the house? Do you want some crispy candy? I'll buy it for you!"
However, An Yu moved his small stool, turned around and faced the other side.
Uncle Ye looked at it with amusement and said:
"You haven't run many laps today, don't you want to run? If you can't outrun an old man like me, don't even think about going to the military camp with the girl."
"He will run away!" a voice rang out.
"Hmm?" Uncle Ye pretended not to hear, "Not running away anymore?"
An Yu turned around and said loudly:
"I'll be able to run faster than you soon! Very soon!"
Uncle Ye laughed and raised his chin:
"You can't beat me just by sitting still. Well, it seems that after I leave with the girl, you will have to practice here. Otherwise..."
Before he could finish his words, the person who was originally sitting on the small stool suddenly jumped up and started running in the yard with a grunt.
Uncle Ye narrowed his eyes and smiled.
That's right.
He is clearly a young man, how can he sit there listlessly all day long?
You still have to run actively.
After running for a month, you look healthier than when you were in Beijing.
Before Ye Qiongying left home, she specifically told Uncle Ye to pay attention to An Yu's words and actions.
Uncle Ye was also cautious, but he found that he didn't know if this kid was really stupid, but there was really nothing else to do.
Apart from getting up early every morning to run and exercise, he would just sit in the yard, looking at the gate, waiting for Ye Qiongying to come back, just like the big guard dog raised by the farmers in the village.
But the big dog would bark from time to time, but this boy didn't make a sound at all.
Uncle Ye felt that this man did not look like a spy sent by anyone.
Otherwise, this spy would be too unprofessional.
Not only does he not like to move, he also likes to eat sweets.
The young man was still trying to keep it a secret, and every day during mealtime he treated everyone equally, just like an emperor favoring his concubines. He would visit every plate evenly, and would never show partiality to any one side.
But...
He probably didn't even notice that when he ate something sweet, his pretty eyebrows would always twitch a little, and even the frequency of chewing would be a little slower, obviously wanting to savor it more.
Uncle Ye discovered it, but pretended not to know.
Children should not eat too much sweets, otherwise they will damage their teeth.
However, considering that he had persisted in exercising for the past month, Uncle Ye thought of buying him some nut candies as a reward after hearing the hawking of the vendors outside.
But this kid really didn't appreciate it.
Uncle Ye didn't bother with the young man. Seeing that An Yu was still running there, he decided to go out and buy some crispy candies.
I don't believe that this kid won't eat a bite when the time comes.
Apart from the two of them, there was only a cook and a servant in charge of cleaning and tidying up the courtyard. It was not very conspicuous in Pingwu City.
But in fact, whether it was the cook or the slave, they were all his own people. On the first day in Pingwu City, Uncle Ye went to the shop and brought them over.
Fewer people means less things to do.
Sometimes you just have to do things yourself.
Fortunately, Uncle Ye didn’t think it was a bother. He would go out shopping with a basket every day and listen to the latest news around him, which was quite interesting.
He took the money and walked towards the gate of the yard, calculating how many crispy candies he should buy.
It can’t be too much, otherwise what if that kid steals some?
It can't be too little either.
After all, An Yu loves to eat, and he can also enjoy something sweet. If there is too little, it won’t be enough for him to share.
Uncle Ye opened the yard door while thinking about it, but just in time he saw another person who was about to knock on the door.
Ye Qiongying raised the nut candy in her hand and looked at Uncle Ye in surprise:
"Uncle Ye? What a coincidence! Are you going out?"
Her voice is not loud.
But before Uncle Ye could answer, another guy who had just been running in the yard had already rushed in front of him:
"elder sister!"
Ye Qiongying was startled, and when she saw clearly that it was An Yu, she laughed:
"Anyu, come here, I brought you some candy."
Seeing An Yu's flushed face and some sweat on his forehead, Ye Qiongying knew that he was probably just exercising obediently. She nodded with satisfaction.
This child looks much more ruddy now.
Uncle Ye was helpless.
This kid's speed has really increased.
I couldn't see it when I was competing with him, but as soon as the older girl appeared, An Yu ran over so fast that no one could see her figure clearly.
It's like a dog seeing a bone.
bah bah bah!
How can you compare a grown girl to a piece of meat and bones?
Uncle Ye quickly shook off the thoughts in his mind.
He welcomed Ye Qiongying in, closed the courtyard door, and said:
"I just heard people selling crispy candies outside, and I was planning to go out and buy some. I didn't expect that when I opened the door, you, the elder girl, came back and bought some crispy candies."
Ye Qiongying smiled and said:
"Isn't it?"
She unwrapped the wax paper and found small pieces of nut candy inside.
The beautiful sugar color is mixed with some fillings, and it looks delicious.
Ye Qiongying called Uncle Ye over to try it. Seeing that An Yugang's hands were sweaty from running, she picked up a piece and put it into his mouth:
"Try it? I tried it when I bought it just now, and it tasted pretty good."
As soon as the sweet taste touched the tip of his tongue, An Yu couldn't help but narrow his eyes, like a lazy and beautiful cat, making people want to touch his head and chin.
"Are you enjoying eating sweets?" Ye Qiongying asked with a smile.
An Yu chewed the candy and swallowed it. He looked at Ye Qiongying with his clear and bright eyes and said seriously:
"Happy! I'm even happier now that my sister is back! Sister, I can run and talk now. I learned Chinese characters from Uncle... Uncle Ye. I'm very smart and can learn them as soon as I see them! Soon, I'll be able to run faster than Uncle Ye. When the time comes, sister, you have to take me with you!"
I still remember it.
Ye Qiongying quickly assured:
"Okay, when you run past Uncle Ye, I'll take you there. Let's go eat some crispy candies!"
After getting her assurance, An Yu looked even happier. He really moved his little stool over, sat next to the stone table in the yard and started eating crispy candies, just like a little pet that only loved snacks.
Ye Qiongying looked at him with a smile, then walked into the house with Uncle Ye and asked about An Yu's performance during this period.
Uncle Ye looked at the figure in the yard, thought for a moment, and said:
"This boy is quite persistent and very smart. If it weren't for his biological father and stepmother's short-sightedness, with his own talents, it would not be a problem for him to take the imperial examination and gain a good reputation.
What a pity... I don't know when this brain disease will be cured."