Scarlett finally understood why the previous host and Tom could play together. The two of them had the same level of intelligence.
Scarlett made a chicken soup with mushrooms today. Although the taste was delicious, the meat was firmer than poultry. She used a large iron pot to stew it for four hours before it was tender.
She also made a refreshing salad of cucumber and shredded radish. The main dish was white rice and corn pancakes baked on the iron pot.
Although Ethan only scored last, Scarlett still attached great importance to it. That was why she killed the hens to celebrate for Ethan. But she would not say this out loud.
"Go and call your brother in law to eat." She took off the pancake and said to Tom.
"Yes!" Tom ran off.
Ethan had just finished copying a book.
When some outstanding examinees became a high scholar or a grand scholar, the books and notes they used would be borrowed by the bookstore and then copied and sold to other examinees. These books were more expensive than normal books, but there were still many examinees that rushed over.
Ethan's writing was very pleasing to the eye, so the books he copied sold the best.
"Brother in law! It's time to eat! " Tom poked his little head in from the crack in the door.
It was good to have thick skin.He had clearly bullied him half to death a few days ago, but now he was so intimate now.
Ethan's expression was as cold as before. He did not show any joy at Tom's change in attitude. Of course, he also did not use tom's past ignorance to give Tom a hard time.
Tom suddenly felt that he was quite comfortable with his brother in law.
The three of them sat down to eat.
Tom picked up a piece of mushroom first. In his impression, his sister didn't cook, so this was his first time tasting his sister's cooking. He didn't expect it to be so delicious!
He picked up another piece of chicken.
Heavens!
It was so delicious that he wanted to cry!but no tear came out...
Scarlett take out two big chicken drumsticks, one for Ethan and one for Tom.
The chicken drumstick was also stewed, and the meat was juicy. Tom felt like he was going to ascend to heaven after taking a bite.
Ethan was very calm.
But if Scarlett knew how much he used to eat, she probably wouldn't think so.
The two of them quickly finished their bowls of rice. When Tom went to take the rice, he saw that Ethan's bowl was also empty. He said, "Brother-in-law, I'll scoop a bowl for you too!"
"Okay." Ethan did not refuse.
He didn't know if he didn't refuse his kindness or if he didn't refuse the call of brother-in-law.
Tom quickly went to get more rice.
This was the most comfortable meal Tom had ever eaten. The taste was good, and the atmosphere at the table was good. Although his sister and brother-in-law didn't say anything, he could say something! The three of them were eating happily!
After the meal, Ethan helped Scarlett clean up the dishes, and Tom went to the backyard to chop firewood.
After entering the kitchen, Ethan suddenly put a money bag next to Scarlett's hand.
Scarlett looked at him strangely.
"Household expenses." He said.
Ethan gave Scarlett two taels of silver. He earned it by copying books for more than a month, and he only had about ten copper coins left. But he was almost done copying the book, and he should be able to sell it in town in two days.
Scarlett raised her eyebrows and looked at the money bag on the stove. She took it and put it away.
After cleaning up the kitchen, Scarlett went to the entrance of the village to fetch water. Tom took her place and said: "Sister, you rest. I'll do this kind of rough work!"
He carried the shoulder pole and left. Scarlett wanted to stop him, but she couldn't.
At this time, everyone was eating in the house, and no one came out to fetch water. Tom occupied the ancient well by himself. While he was fetching water, two strong men rode their horses towards him. They stopped beside Tom without saying anything.
The two men dismounted from their horses.
Tom felt a biting cold murderous aura.
He was a little ruffian in the village, and he immediately saw that the two men practiced martial arts. All the ruffians in the surrounding villages were no match for them.
"Are you from this village?" One of the strong men asked.
"Uh … Yes. What can I do for you?" Tom asked in a daze.
"We are here to look for someone!" The strong man showed a broken umbrella and asked fiercely, "Have you seen this umbrella before?"
Why hadn't he seen it before? That was his sister's umbrella!
Tom suddenly felt bad.
"Have you seen it before?" The strong man narrowed his eyes dangerously.
"I … I, I, I …" Tom stuttered. What did his sister do? Why did such a scary person come to look for her?
"Boy." The strong man stretched out his rough hand and strongly pressed Tom's shoulder: "I advise you to tell the truth, or I will ask someone else …"
This man was so strong that he couldn't move half of his body!
Tom gritted his teeth: "It's mine!"
The strong man was stunned.
He exchanged a look with his companion.
The strong man withdrew his hand and asked suspiciously: "Your umbrella? Are you sure? "
Tom's legs were actually starting to go soft, but he stubbornly said: "Of course I am sure it's my own umbrella! There is a mark on the handle of the umbrella with the word 'Bell' written on it. I carved it myself! "
The last few words were true. He was bored at that time, so he carved his name on his sister's fan, but he only knew how to write the word "Bell"
Of course, the strong men knew that there was a word on the handle of the umbrella, so when he said this,the strong men believed him.
"So, the person who went to the back of the mountain that day was you?"
"It was me!"
"The person who stepped on our master's face was also you?"
"… Yes!"
"Our master's arm was fixed by you?"
"… Yes! It was all me! "
"The needle on his butt was also pricked by you?"
Tom almost staggered and fell. Sister, my dear sister, why did you go and prick people's buttocks for fun?
Tom took a deep breath and closed his eyes: "Yes, yes, yes! It was all me! If you don't believe me, you can go and ask around. Other than me, Tom Bell, who else would do such a thing? "
Tom felt that he was going to be beaten to death here today, but the pain he imagined did not come. He carefully opened his eyes to take a look and saw the two burly men take a big step back and bow deeply to him!
"Benefactor! We finally found you! "
Tom: "…"
"Sister! Sister! "Tom ran into the kitchen as if he was reincarnated," I think I'm in trouble! "
"Lower your voice, your brother-in-law is studying." Scarlett made a shushing gesture at him.
Tom told Scarlett everything that happened at the entrance of the village with a long face: "… Sister, what should we do now? What benefactor? Are they trying to blackmail me? "
"So that's what happened." Scarlett remembered what happened on the mountain that day and nodded thoughtfully, "You didn't ask who they were?"
Tom sadly drooped his little head: "I forgot to ask."
"Have they left?" Scarlett asked.
"Not yet." Tom said.
Scarlett put down the broom and said : "Okay, you wait for me here."
"Sister, don't go!" Tom trying to pulled her.
"It's okay." Scarlett smiled and walked towards the entrance of the village.
Tom did not know what his sister said to the two men, but they left obediently.
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The next day, at dawn, a carriage drove into the village and stopped outside the Bell family's gate.
An elegant middle-aged man came down from the carriage.
The first branch was cooking today, Madam lily and Nori got up early..
Nori carried a basket and went to the field to cut the pigweed. When she opened the door, she saw a middle-aged man about to knock on their door and a big carriage behind him.
Nori had never seen this before and was stunned.
The middle-aged man said with a grateful face: "Excuse me, is this Old man bell's house?"
Nori turned and ran into the house: "… Mother, mother! Someone is looking for grandfather! "
The one who came out was Rock Bell.
Rock was the eldest son of the old man bell. He occasionally went to the government office with the old man bell, so he was more knowledgeable than most people in the village.
The other party's background was not small.
Rock politely said: "My father is washing up, you are …"
The middle-aged man smiled: "I am the warden of Heaven Academy. Today, I came here to deliver the admission letter to the young master bell."
Didn't they go to town to get the admission letter by themselves? How could they trouble the academy to deliver it personally?
Sure enough, Thomas did too well in the exam.
Rock felt his back straighten, he proudly shouted into the house: "Thomas, the academy is here to deliver the admission letter to you!..
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To whom will this letter be given ?....