Chapter 9 Part1 (1/2)

Chapter 9, Part 1: The Past

Ever since Madam Ling's return, Yong He hall had been a bit more lively than usual.

Old Madam Ling missed her daughter so she arranged for her to stay in Yong He hall with her. Lu Hong and Lu Qian stayed in the guestrooms, they needed to come here to greet their grandmother everyday. A group of daughter-in-laws and grandchildren would come early in the morning, even Fourth and Fifth Ling Masters would appear.

Although Yong He hall's main hall was s.p.a.cious, there were so many people inside which made it seemed more crowded.

The elders sat down and talked. The younger generations did not sit down, they stood together and whispered among themselves.

Ling Jing Shu had the habit of standing next to Ling Xiao and asked in a whisper, “Ah Xiao, where did you go yesterday? Why didn't I see you for a whole day?”

Ling Xiao always visit Qiu Shui Pavilion several times a day. But he did not appear at all yesterday.

Ling Xiao smiled and replied, “Big Brother was bringing third brother to the home school. He saw me idling around so he brought me along to listen the cla.s.s.” Suddenly, he sighed, “However, there were many things that I can't understand.”

His handsome face showed a loss.

After he became blind, he could no longer read and write. This was Ling Xiao's biggest regret.

Some little servants around Ling Xiao were literate and would often read some books for him to listen. However, no one explained to him the meaning of the book so he couldn't understand most of it. When he got to the home school, he couldn't understand most of it as well.

Ling Jing Shu's heart ached, she held onto Ling Xiao's hands and softly comforted him, “Ah Xiao, if you like to read, there is a way to do so.”

“Ah Shu, you don't have to comfort me.” Ling Xiao muttered with a depressed look, “I can't see with my eyes, how can I still read books?”

Ling Jing Shu replied with a smile, “Your side have little servants who are literate and they are reading to you everyday. If you do not understand something, you can ask father, you can also ask some of our cousins. Or you can even request father to let one of your little servants to attend the cla.s.s in home school. Once he learned something, he can teach you in detail.”

Other than impossible to practice writing, there was not much difference.

Ling Xiao's face brighten up and he subconsciously tightened Ling Jing Shu's hand. His voice was full of surprises and happiness, “Ah Shu, how did you come up with such an idea!”

Ling Jing Shu saw that Ling Xiao was so happy, she felt happy as well, “I have been thinking about this for a few days. Ah Xiao, since you like to study, let's just find ways to continue it, don't waste it. This can let father see your hard work as well.”

There were other plans in her heart, but at this time there were many people around. It would be inconvenient to talk about it with him.

Ling Xiao was an innocent person, he couldn't hide anything. The joy in his heart was shown all over his face.

“Second Brother, what are you talking so happily about with little sister?”