Chapter 7, The IQ Basin

I apologize, I took An An out for a while

The little girl clutched her belly and said, "Brother, my stomach hurts"

Zhao An'an is just a soft persimmon, hesitating as she approaches, getting close to the door of Daining, the cold air hitting her face makes the little girl widen her eyes

She is a malicious person, and it took her a long time to remember the words she had deceived Zhao An'an with

Zhao Yu wanted to strangle her: "Who do you say is a burden? You are the one who is the extra burden in my family."

The fan is not valuable but practical, and Zhao Yu thanked her for her kindness

That evening, as Zhao Yu brought the dishes to the table, he immediately noticed the young lady sitting at the head of the table.

He said expressionlessly: "If you are hot, then get off me."

No

the foolish and pretentious female supporting character in the book who ultimately meets a tragic end

Unexpectedly, just as the two older brothers had left, the door of the closed room behind them opened, and Daining waved, saying: "Zhao An'an, come here"

Dai Ning feels a sense of despair regarding the green dumpling in the sea of consciousness. How could it have chosen such a person to form a contract? No wonder Du Tian can be the female lead, while Ji Dai Ning can only be a supporting character.

Zhao Ping is indeed a twelve-year-old boy; he can manage boiling rice, but frying vegetables is somewhat beyond his capabilities. Zhao Yu noticed that his little sister was restless, and her anxiety peaked when Du Tian and her daughter arrived.

He felt troubled in his heart, fearing that the young lady would stay too long in his home and lead his younger siblings astray

Uncle Qian devised a method to have ice blocks transported daily

Du Tian stood behind them, watching Dai Ning's antics, unable to help but tighten her fingers into a fist

When he went out, he noticed that there was quite a commotion over at Daining.

Zhao Yu recalled the earlier mention of inviting Du Tian to dinner, so he deliberately ventured out of the mountains, purchased meat and vegetables, and invited Du Tian and her mother to his home for dinner in the evening

Zhao An'an said: "Sister Tian is coming to my house for dinner, is she going to be my sister-in-law?"

Zhao Yu said: "Eldest brother does not like children who tell lies"

Zhao Yu quickly checked if his sister was alright and took her outside to use the restroom

One must take advantage of the dry weather to transport the millet back, lest it rot in the fields

Du Tian knew what her mother was thinking, and she said: "Mom, I know my limits, you can trust me"

Zhao An'an did not dare to move, and Daining tugged at her braid, pulling her slightly; she had no choice but to comply

The little girl has been well taught by her brother and is quite fond of cleanliness; when she takes off her sandals, the soles of her feet are clean and tidy

Du Tian then said: "Zhao Yu Ge, I have heard that your studies are quite good, you ... ... "

Du Tian smiled slightly and nodded

The village has a designated threshing ground for drying grain, where the sunlight is the best and the terrain is open. Zhao Yu, as usual, transported his own grain there.

Zhao Yu said: "I apologize"

Zhao Yu has worked hard for several days and has finally managed to bring the millet back

Zhao An'an looked at Daining and asked softly, "Miss, will you be my sister-in-law?" The child was innocent; she thought that since Daining was already living in her home, and her parents and second brother were all well, if Daining became her sister-in-law, everything would remain stable and secure.

Dai Ning was merely speaking; she looked down upon the food from the Zhao family and was just here to keep an eye on things

Zhao Yu crouched down and said, "An An, tell your elder brother the truth."

The rainy season has not yet arrived, and this year's harvest is also quite good

In the village, marriages occur at an early age, and several families have expressed their intentions to seek a marriage alliance with her family. However, Du Yuexiang, having seen the world, understands her daughter's status and believes that none of those suitors are worthy of her daughter Tiantian.

Sister Tian

Zhao Yu walked home with a serious expression, carrying the "dragging oil bottle".

Dai Ning sensed something was amiss and quickly poked Zhao An'an

Dainin said: "Take off your shoes and come in to stay."

Dai Ning is aware that Du Yuexiang has issues, but she does not care to deal with her since it does not concern her

"You two are not a match," Daining said with her eyes wide open, speaking nonsense. She continued to analyze, "Look at your home, the house is so dilapidated, and you have four burdens to carry. I heard that Li Zhuang likes Du Tian; he is the son of the village chief and is much more competitive than you. You can barely support yourself, how can you support a wife"

The ice blue princess bed, adorned with a pile of beautiful and soft dolls, fills the room with a pleasant fragrance. The carpet is soft, and the coolness in the air is refreshing.

Zhao Yu let out a cold laugh

Du Tian was pleasantly surprised and agreed, while Du Yuexiang frowned and glanced at her daughter

Dainin propped her chin and taught the child: "Do you know what the sister next door is called?"

At this thought, Du Tian smiled faintly.

Outside the toilet

Zhao Ping also did not know, he said: "I am going to dig for earthworms to feed the chickens, don't let the young lady bully you at home, I will bring you some fruit when I return"

Zhao An'an ran out and couldn't help but knock on Daining's door

Zhao Yu detests the young lady, and it is likely that this is closely related to the actions of Ji Daining at this moment

Zhao An'an was in shock, her tears almost spilling over.

Dai Ning rested her chin on his shoulder and said, "Why is your home so far away? I'm feeling quite hot"

In the Du family, there are two women who, as outsiders, have not been allocated any land, and during the busy farming season, Du Tian also does not go to the fields. Zhao Yu noticed that Du Tian's cheeks were sunburned and furrowed his brows, saying: "Sister Du Tian, I will treat you to a meal another day"

Zhao An'an nodded

Dai Ning felt no guilt about deceiving the child; she was lazy and afraid of the sun. Having Zhao An'an keep watch was the most effective solution. Moreover, Zhao Yu cared for his younger sister, and compared to Du Tian, with whom he had little connection at present, he would definitely listen to Zhao An'an

Dainin expressed her disapproval: "You think too much, I merely regard you as an object"

Zhao Yucai had just spoken when someone tugged at his ear again. The young lady, dissatisfied, said: "You are so verbose, is there anything that cannot be said when we return?"

A full aluminum box of ice, placed inside the room, instantly cools it to the level of autumn. When it melts into water the next day, another batch of ice is replaced.

Zhao An'an was startled and quickly shook her head

The young lady, being delicate, suffered hardships in the morning and in the afternoon refused to go see him threshing no matter what was said

Du Tian is also well-mannered; she picked up her basket from the ground and smiled at Zhao Yu, saying, "It's alright, let's go back together"

Zhao An'an focused her gaze and saw white mist rising from the ice cubes floating in the room, making the space resemble a fairyland

Among those who are close, there is also the village chief's son, Li Zhuang

The young girl was so thin that she seemed on the verge of falling apart, looking at her with shyness and unease, afraid to touch anything, lest she damage the young lady's belongings

As Zhao Yu left, the two little ones curiously looked towards Daining's room

Six-year-old Zhao An'an did not know what a fairyland was, but at this moment, Daining's room was this concept in her eyes

Zhao An'an feels a bit wronged

Dai Ning looked completely bewildered

Du Tian followed them at a distance that was neither too far nor too close

He had a stern expression, and Zhao An'an twirled her fingers, unwilling to speak at all, as she had promised the young lady.

Zhao Yu looked at his younger sister

Daining poked the little child's head, thinking that Zhao An'an was simply the intellectual lowland of the Zhao family, looking at the pitifully small little bean in front of her. Daining thought to herself that if her brother's future turned out bleak, she would bring Zhao An'an back to play with as a toy

The aroma of that meat lingers in her memory to this day

Dainin incredulously said: "You wish! Let your brother eat shit!"

Do not bother with Ji Daining; what does it matter if she is beautiful? With such an annoying personality, who would genuinely like her? Just now, she was reminiscing about the scenes from this male-oriented novel, and with a name like Ji Daining, she finally recalled where she had heard it before

Dainin said: "If you don't come over, I will be angry!"

Zhao Yu's expression grew darker, so angry that he wanted to laugh, Ji Daining

Zhao Yu knew that reasoning with her was futile, yet he couldn't help but grit his teeth and say: "Miss Ji, you are a girl, and I am a man; your behavior is inappropriate."

Zhao An'an licked her lips, listened to her brother's words, and buried her small, dark and thin face into the bowl

Zhao Yu wiped the sweat from his face, said nothing, and went to the fields

Zhao Yu personally cooked today

The man mainly wants to know if she deceived his sister, would he not kill her

Dainin said, "I want to eat too"

In the book, Zhao Yu uses Ji Daining as a stepping stone, seizing everything from her family, and treats Ji Daining with ruthless methods. Not only does he not fall in love with Daining, but he is also utterly disgusted by her

So it is, there is still a long way to go ahead

Du Yuexiang thought to herself that her daughter had recently become quite capable, full of ideas, and skilled with her hands. Moreover, her luck was also quite good; every time they ventured into the mountains, they returned with bountiful harvests. Their lives improved significantly, and Du Tian had evidently become the backbone of the family

The child, with tears in his eyes, said: "Miss, please save my parents and my second brother!"

Zhao Yu fell silent for a moment, and he terrifyingly realized that he was not surprised by Daining's sudden mischief. He warned Daining in a low voice, "Don't make trouble."

The somewhat foolish Zhao An'an stared blankly at her

She suppressed her worries and went out for dinner with Du Tian in the evening

The two individuals are speaking past each other, yet fortunately, they share a common goal

Dai Ning earnestly emphasized: "I am not a burden; I am particularly wealthy. You, on the other hand, are a pauper"

The younger sister also gazed at him without blinking

She made a grim expression of a tragic death

After a while, Du Tian took a breath

Dai Ning was infuriated upon hearing this: "Your family hasn't even invited me to dinner, so why are you inviting Du Tian? Zhao Yu, you miser!" She could already smell the aroma of meat.

Du Tian's English is not good? Dai Ning remembers that Du Tian is a top student

Zhao Yu's lunch was still a simple meal of plain rice and pickled vegetables. Seeing his younger siblings frequently glancing towards Daining's room, Zhao Yu scolded, "Everyone, eat your meal properly!"

As for what the object was, Zhao Yu didn't even want to ask, as it was certainly not something good; he was so angry that he wanted to throw it away.

Zhao An'an said: "Second brother, what did the eldest young lady have for lunch?"

Dai Ning did not forget to threaten her: "You must not tell your brother what I said, do you understand? Otherwise, I will beat you until your bottom is bruised"

She is also very fragrant, and the tone of her speech is sweet.

The young lady finds the countryside hot, and there are no fans here, let alone air conditioning. Although the young lady could arrange for it, the voltage in the mountains is insufficient, and even a variable frequency air conditioner cannot operate.

Dai Ning continued to poke Zhao An'an under the table with her finger

Dainin said: "I think you are a bit foolish, you need to be a little smarter"

Zhao An'an could no longer hold back, and with a cry, she hugged Zhao Yu's neck, saying, "I didn't mean to."

Soon, Zhao Yu returned with Zhao An'an

Du Tian said: "It's nothing, Brother Zhao Yu. The old gentleman in the village used to teach you cultural lessons, and I heard there was also English. Could you teach me..."

He is a clever man, glancing at the indifferent Dainin with a calm demeanor as he picks up his little sister: "I apologize, I must excuse myself for a moment."

"Yes, she has taken a liking to your brother." Daining rested her delicate chin on her hand, babbling nonsense, "Look at how poor your family is, relying entirely on your brother. If she becomes your sister-in-law, she will definitely not allow your brother to support you anymore. At that time, your parents, oh no, your father and mother, will have to roll up their bedding and leave. Your second brother will end up as a little beggar, starving to death at the village entrance, just like that."

If one does not establish a good relationship with Zhao Yu now, it will be difficult to reach him in the future

The extent of the impact of words is likely known only to him.

Dai Ning was somewhat satisfied; she pulled out a small cushion for Zhao An'an to sit on

Du Tian's smile was almost unable to be maintained, while Zhao Ping looked completely bewildered. Du Yuexiang gazed at Dai Ning's vivid and beautiful face, seemingly lost in some memories.

Zhao An'an nodded quickly

Du Tian ignored Dai Ning, her smile gentle and serene

Du Tian has a delicate and fragile appearance. She brushes a strand of hair behind her ear, and her lips are somewhat pale

Li Zhuang and Du Yuexiang both look down on him, let alone Zhao Yu, who has nothing to his name

Is Miss Ji not the future fiancée of Zhao Yu?

What should we do? She does not want her parents to be thrown out, nor does she want her second brother to starve.

The little girl sobbed and revealed everything.

Dai Ning said with a smile: "Whenever you have time, just keep an eye on Du Tian. If she gets close to your brother, you should pull him away. If she doesn't act like your sister-in-law, then there won't be any issues."

Brother Zhao Yu, thank you for the little rabbit; it was quite a cost for you. You are going to the granary to guard the grain tonight, right? My family has made some extra palm-leaf fans; you can take them to chase away the mosquitoes

Zhao Yu did not say much; he was not so petty. His parents, Zhao Ping, had already fed them, and he provided a pair of chopsticks and bowls for the young lady. He then looked at Du Tian and her daughter, expressing some words of gratitude.

Zhao An'an, with a mournful expression, said softly: "Elder brother, my stomach still hurts"

As soon as they left, Daining made a face at Du Tian

The girl's delicate chin caused Zhao Yu to stiffen. No longer bickering with the young lady, he then noticed the girl's petite figure pressed against him. Although she was annoying, her soft body made Zhao Yu feel increasingly uncomfortable as he walked

In the afternoon, Zhao Yu went out with a sickle. The rice at his home had been harvested but was still piled in the field, and now it needed to be threshed. The weather in the mountains in July is unpredictable, and it could rain at any moment

Zhao An'an nodded obediently

Dai Ning hung on him and quietly asked in his ear: "Zhao Yu, do you like her?"

Zhao Yu said lightly: "Don't talk nonsense"

The young lady's pair of beautiful cat-like eyes gazed at him with a piercing intensity

The young lady behaves herself every day, staying in her ice-cold room, but his little sister seems somewhat off. Every time he goes out, the little girl looks at him eagerly. On one occasion, when Du Tian came to discuss something with him, his sister was so anxious that she wanted to pull him back.