A family with three widows, after severing ties with relatives, she became wealthy and married into

Chapter 198 County School Bully

After finishing the meal, Ling Yao's char siu pork remained untouched.

Besides coming for a meal, Wei Shaoyuan also wanted to see Miss Tian Er.

He repeatedly called the waiter to ask if Miss Tian had returned.

The replies I received were all the same... They haven't come back yet.

"Never mind, let's come another day." Wei Shaoyuan stood up. "Young Master Ling, let's go back to the county government office first."

Ling Yao stood up as well...

The waiter came in and said, "Gentlemen, the total is two taels of silver."

Wei Shaoyuan reached into his pocket...

Tian Jinzhi quickly said, "I've already spoken to your eldest daughter, Tian Xiang, so this meal is on her behalf."

The waiter was taken aback. "But, but our young lady didn't explain."

Tian Jinzhi put her hands on her hips and said, "Didn't you see who these two distinguished guests are?"

The waiter looked at Ling Yao...

Young Master Ling, he knows him.

The second daughter often invited the county magistrate and young master Ling to meals, but never asked them to pay for them.

But... they weren't summoned by the second young lady.

“I’ve already spoken to you young ladies.”

The waiter, unsure, asked Tian Jinzhi for confirmation, "Is it the eldest young lady who invited Young Master Ling to dinner?"

Tian Jinzhi nodded in agreement.

The man hesitated, but then he thought back to what had happened before...

He eventually let them leave.

Tian Xiang came out of the backyard and saw Tian Jinzhi and the others leaving.

She stopped a waiter who was walking past her and asked, "Did those people who just left pay their bill?"

The waiter called over the waiter who was supposed to serve Tian Jinzhi and the others.

“Young lady…the older lady said she already told you that this meal is on the house.”

"Since Young Master Ling is here, I let them go."

The waiter asked nervously, "Young lady, is it?"

Tian Xiang didn't blame him, and waved her hand, "Go and do your work first."

She found Xiao Si, who is now the supervisor of the teahouse staff.

His wages were twice that of others, two hundred coins a day.

"Xiao Si, did you remember the two girls who came with Young Master Ling just now?"

Xiao Si recalled for a moment, "I've got it."

To be a waiter, you need to have a good memory.

"From now on, these two girls are not allowed to enter the shop again. If they insist on entering, make them pay the two taels of food they owe for today first," Tian Xiang instructed him.

*

Tian Jinzhi and Tian Xue accompanied Wei Shaoyuan and Ling Yao back to the county government office.

Ling Yao didn't linger and fled into the county government office as if he were escaping.

Wei Shaoyuan stayed outside, while Tian Jinzhi pulled him along.

"Golden Branch, thank you very much today."

Tian Jinzhi covered her mouth and chuckled, "Young Master Wei, you don't need to be so polite."

"If you ever wish to patronize Baishi Teahouse in the future, simply mention my name, and the teahouse will certainly..."

"I'll definitely give you a discount."

She didn't dare say the meal was free... it would be too easy for them to find out.

Wei Shaoyuan cupped his hands in thanks, "Then I thank Miss Jinzhi."

"I have other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now. Please take care, Miss Jinzhi and Miss Xue."

"Take care, Young Master Wei."

Watching Wei Shaoyuan enter the county government office, Tian Xue stomped her foot angrily, "That young master Ling is really clueless."

Tian Jinzhi turned around triumphantly, "Young Master Ling is too young and doesn't understand romance, so it's normal."

"Let's go, we definitely won't see each other today."

"Come again tomorrow."

Tian Xue looked back at the county government office a few more times with reluctance...

*

Tian Tian had just returned from the mushroom greenhouse and sat down when Tian Xiang pulled her outside.

"What's wrong, big sister?"

Tian Xiang didn't want to bother Tian Tian with Tian Jinzhi's matter; she wanted to talk about Tian Jinghe's matter.

"Sweetie, you've been too busy lately, you probably haven't noticed..."

"Jinghe has been acting strangely lately."

Tian Tian went to the greenhouse very early in the morning and was feeling drowsy, but when she heard Tian Jinghe's name, she instantly woke up.

"What happened to Jinghe?"

Tian Xiang shook her head. "I asked him, but he wouldn't tell me."

"But these past few days, I've noticed he clearly doesn't want to go to the county school; he's been dragging his feet every day..."

"I couldn't wait any longer, so I reluctantly went out."

"Sweetie, he's always been close to you. Go ask him when you have time."

Upon hearing Tian Xiang's description, Tian Tian realized with a start that she hadn't spent much time with Tian Jinghe in a long time.

And what Tian Xiang said...

This made her frown even more.

I don't want to go out...

He only went to the county school at the last minute...

Could it be that Jinghe was bullied at the county school?

"Don't worry, big sister, I'll ask him tonight."

*

Back at her place that evening, Tian Tian went to the kitchen and made two fried chicken drumsticks with blooming flowers.

Cut open the chicken thighs, marinate them in a sauce with minced garlic beforehand, and then deep-fry them until golden brown and crispy.

Tian Tian brought fried chicken legs to Tian Jinghe's house.

Tian Jinghe was reading aloud, speaking clearly and at a perfect pace.

Tian Tian smiled with relief. No matter what Jinghe had experienced at the county school, he still studied and wrote diligently when he returned, which showed that he took his studies seriously.

She knocked gently on the door.

Tian Jinghe said, "Come in."

Tian Tian gently pushed open the door... "Second sister is coming in."

Tian Jinghe sniffed the air, then excitedly slid down from the table. "Second sister, what did you do?"

Tian Tian placed the chicken leg on the small table next to her desk. "Your second sister saw that you were studying hard, so she specially made fried chicken leg for you."

"Come and have a taste."

He had already eaten at the shop that evening, so Tian Tian only fried two for him.

She wrapped the bone in oiled paper and handed it to him.

Tian Jinghe couldn't wait to take a bite. The fried chicken leg had a crispy outer skin, while the meat inside was tender and juicy.

Moreover, it has been marinated in advance, so it has a natural salty and garlicky flavor.

It has a very unique taste.

"Delicious!" Tian Jinghe's eyes sparkled...

But...

Perhaps it was because of what Tian Xiang said that Tian Tian always felt there was a hint of sadness in his eyes.

"Jinghe..." Tian Tian said, seemingly unintentionally.

"My second sister has been too busy lately and hasn't had time to listen to you about things at the county school."

“I have heard that the county school holds an assessment every autumn, and then students are reassigned to different schools based on their academic performance.”

"Have you passed the assessment?"

Tian Tian kept staring at Tian Jinghe's hand.

When she heard about the assessment, Tian Jinghe's hand trembled, and he almost couldn't take out the chicken leg.

"I passed the assessment..." Tian Jinghe's voice sounded somewhat sullen.

The chicken I was biting into didn't taste as delicious as it had before.

Tian Tian didn't rush him, waiting for him to speak for himself.

"The teacher reassigned me to a different study room..."

Tian Jinghe raised an eyebrow and looked at her...

"Second sister, I... I'm in the same dormitory as Tian Jing'an..."

Tian Tian gave a soft "hmm" and encouraged him to continue with her eyes.

"he...."

He told his other classmates...

Tian Jinghe's cheeks puffed out in anger. "They said our whole family is a jinx..."

"Anyone who plays with me will be in big trouble..."

The classmates believed it to be true...