Chapter 592 - 364: One Nose, Two Eyes

Chapter 592: Chapter 364: One Nose, Two Eyes

Jiang Yu casually educated his younger siblings, seeing they knew their mistakes, he said no more.

He then turned to look at the big bird that made his younger sister flustered and eager to see.

"You were just talking about molting, is this the big bird you’ve been raising for several years?"

Jiang Yu took the oil lamp from Wei Ziang’s hand and leaned closer.

"It has indeed changed color a little, but we’ve been raising them for more than two years now, and haven’t seen them lay a single egg. What kind of bird is this exactly?"

Xiaomi calculated the time in her mind, the peacocks should be mature by now, perhaps due to the cold weather earlier, they’ve only now started to grow magnificent feathers.

Ignoring her brother’s rambling, she carefully examined the peacocks, quickly confirming there were four males and three females.

Very well, in another month or two, once the peacocks’ magnificent feathers grow, they will definitely shock the entire Cheng County!

She had also read some books over the years, and this world isn’t devoid of peacocks, it’s just that Cheng County doesn’t have them.

Moreover, in this world, peacocks aren’t called peacocks, they have another name: Yue Birds.

The book described Yue Birds as: belonging to the Galliformes, the largest body size, a green crest, blue-green pointed crown, with exceptionally long tail covert feathers...

Anyway, it translates to the appearance of a peacock, exactly the same.

Just because there’s no introduction about juvenile peacocks, even the scholarly siblings in the family didn’t realize these were the exceptionally beautiful Yue Birds described in the books.

Xiaomi secretly giggled in her heart, waiting for several male peacocks to grow their tail feathers and display them, enough to scare her brothers silly.

Suddenly, she felt a knock on her head: "Still not going to sleep? What sneaky plan are you up to now?"

Xiaomi puffed her cheeks: "I’ll go back to sleep, alright? Why have you become increasingly fierce, big brother?"

After speaking, she stuck out her tongue, snorted, and ran off.

Only Jiang Yu and Wei Ziang were left in the stable.

Wei Ziang felt resigned and stood in place, waiting to be scolded.

Sure enough, as soon as Xiaomi entered the courtyard, Jiang Yu frowned.

"Ziang, you’ve returned to the village, you’re not young anymore. Sometimes, it’s necessary to be more mindful."

Wei Ziang nodded earnestly: "Yes, big brother, I understand."

Jiang Yu looked at him seriously: "About Xiaomi this girl, I’ve seen it; she doesn’t match well with anyone, but if it’s you, then it’s not bad."

Wei Ziang looked up in surprise; this was the first time big brother said something like this. Although he hadn’t hidden his thoughts, big brother always knew.

But before, big brother would always pretend to disapprove or something.

This is really the first time he’s felt like he’s the only suitable choice!

Seeing Wei Ziang’s shock, Jiang Yu immediately snorted coldly: "You must be pleased, Xiaomi’s personality is impulsive, running up mountains and into waters, at least half of it’s your influence."

Wei Ziang chuckled awkwardly.

But Jiang Yu evidently wasn’t speaking offhandedly.

"Her personality simply isn’t fit for being a virtuous wife and good mother. If she were to marry someone else, I’d still have worries, but you’re the most familiar with her, surely you wouldn’t force her to be any kind of dutiful wife and good mother."

Though he didn’t know why big brother spontaneously brought up Xiaomi’s lifelong matters.

But such an opportunity presented to him wouldn’t be missed lightly, so he immediately pledges seriously: "Big brother, rest assured, I understand Xiaomi the best and won’t force her to do anything she doesn’t like."

Dutiful wife and good mother?

Putting that on Xiaomi, just thinking about it feels somewhat scary, doesn’t it?

Jiang Yu nodded, then shifted the topic: "However, there’s something you must understand; the village has many mouths gossiping, and you’re not that young anymore. Xiaomi doesn’t understand, but don’t pretend you don’t, too."

"What should be done and what shouldn’t, don’t you have any sense about it? Do you see Liu Ze always pulling Xiaoxue everywhere he goes?"

"You go to the city for studies every day, as if you know nothing, while Xiaomi’s in the village every day. If rumors spread, how would it affect her..."

Wei Ziang remained dumbfounded as he listened to Jiang Yu’s incessant lecturing, until the oil lamp flickered a few times and finally went out.

"Big brother, I understand, it’s getting late now, shouldn’t we go back?"

Just because Xiaomi dragged him into the stable earlier, did big brother really need to say so much?

Though he knew it was a reminder to be careful at other times, the lecture felt unnecessarily long and even off-topic before coming back to him.

Jiang Yu estimated he had spoken to the point of a dry mouth, hence following Wei Ziang’s cue, he nodded calmly: "Everything I’ve said, you must remember them well."

Wei Ziang replied with a wry smile but had to sincerely affirm: "Big brother, don’t worry, I’ll remember."

Only then did Jiang Yu walk out of the stable, hands behind his back in large strides.

At this point, the moon was high above the willow tips.

In the yard, Jiang Hu and Second Aunt were still chatting, surprised to see the two return from the back.

They assumed the brothers had gone to bed early to rest ahead of tomorrow’s County Magistrate visit, but surprisingly, they were still outside this late.

They quickly urged them to go to bed, not to wander outside, as it was getting late.

Without much explanation, the two obediently returned to their rooms.

The next morning, Second Aunt woke everyone up early; breakfast was already prepared.

Jiang Hu was alright, considered relatively composed, but Second Aunt seemed so nervous she couldn’t sit still even while eating.

"Aunt," Liu Ze offered her a bowl of soy milk: "There’s no need to be so nervous, the County Magistrate isn’t that intimidating."

Second Aunt took it but held it in her hands without drinking.

"That’s the County Magistrate after all; even if not intimidating, he’s different from ordinary folks! You can’t just not be nervous; many never see what a County Magistrate looks like in their lives."

The other siblings all looked at Liu Ze, awaiting his response.

Liu Ze remained calm: "He has a nose, two eyes, what’s he supposed to look like otherwise?"

Suddenly, there was a sound of "puff," fortunately, Xiaomi turned her head swiftly, or she would have a table sprayed full.

Seeing everyone look over, she quickly waved her hand: "Don’t mind me, I just laugh easily and couldn’t hold it."

If Uncle Liu knew that Brother Ze described him like that, I wonder what his expression would be.

However, Second Aunt was successfully comforted: "You all."

Shaking her head helplessly, she finally said nothing more.

Xiangmu Village was too close to Cheng County, they didn’t need to leave for the county hall early.

After breakfast, tending to household and outside chores was still necessary, surprisingly relaxing them a lot in the process.

Over time, as the moment approached, the family tidied up again and climbed onto the carriage sent by the county office to fetch them, heading to the county hall amidst villagers’ envious gazes for the banquet.