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The children rushed out like the wind, carrying their homemade backpacks. Nearby, other kids bounced away to school, while some looked around for their guardians.
Liu Qingxi's gaze darted through the crowd, searching for that familiar figure.
Kids passed by her continuously, but none were Liu Qingyan.
"What’s taking so long? Why isn’t he out yet?" she wondered anxiously.
Why? Why hasn’t Liu Qingyan come out yet?
Hiding behind the door, Liu Qingyan felt a sense of homesickness mixed with shyness. He had rushed out like his classmates, but when he reached the entrance, he suddenly hesitated, fearing that Liu Qingxi might not be there to pick him up.
Last time, a young man from the village had come to town to buy supplies and took him along. Would it be the same this time? He felt a sudden wave of sadness.
In the end, despite his fears, he knew he had to take that step.
As soon as he walked through the large gate, his eyes lit up. That familiar yellow figure stood out in the crowd; he saw the tall, slender girl anxiously searching for him.
Liu Qingyan swung his backpack and dashed forward with incredible speed. "Sister, you’re here!"
His round face broke into a bright smile like flowers blooming in an instant.
"Yes, yes! I knew you had a day off today, so I came specially to pick you up!" Let’s go home quickly.
"Qingyan, not bad! You’ve been studying well; look at this backpack and your clothes. You look great in them! Hurry up and get in the car; the Village Chief is waiting to take you home!"
"Hello, Village Chief! Hehe, let’s go home!"
Kid was so happy that he could hardly contain himself, and his backpack was carefully placed in the car.
“Quan Yong Brother, Brother Da Zhu, why are you all here?” After spending some time with Liu Qingxi, he finally had the energy to greet the others.
“Yan, take a look at what we brought!” Zhang Quanyong eagerly announced. “This is an Ox Cart, all bought by your sister—six of them! We’re here to drive the carts.”
What? Liu Qingyan was filled with questions—why? How could she buy so many Ox Carts?
Before Liu Qingxi could respond, Zhang Wuliang couldn’t wait to explain: “Your sister did this all for the big Kid! These six oxen belong to you all. By the way, when you get back, have your Aunt make something delicious for you two siblings.”
Even though these six oxen were bought by Liu Qingxi, the benefits for Zhang Wuliang were substantial. As the village chief, if the villagers lived well, it reflected positively on him, giving him confidence when he went out to handle matters.
Under Zhang Wuliang's urging, the Yellow Cattle slowly lifted their strong legs and began to walk forward, with the six Ox Carts lined up behind them.
Dozens of students remained, even though some had already run home. Many others, either living far away or from wealthy families who were worried about their sons going home alone, stayed behind.
When they saw such a long line of Ox Carts following one person, they gaped in astonishment.
What’s going on? Are all these from that Kid’s family?
“Hey, hey, hey, son, is that person related to your classmate?” a middle-aged man dressed in a black silk robe with golden embroidery asked curiously.
“Yes, that’s Liu Qingyan’s sister. I’m not sure about the others behind her, but I think I heard they came together. What’s wrong, Dad?”
“Uh! Nothing, nothing.” He was only more puzzled inside—who could have so many people and Ox Carts at once?
Well, although Ox Carts can’t compare to horse-drawn carriages, seeing so many at once was still quite spectacular and jaw-dropping.
"Where is your classmate Liu's family from? I haven't seen them in town."
"He’s from the countryside, but his grades are excellent. Master really likes him." The boy pouted; although he was unwilling to admit it, it was a fact that Liu Qingyan could answer every question Master asked.
At first, they didn't like him, but later on, he always shared his snacks with everyone. When they spoke ill of him, they felt embarrassed and realized they were in the wrong.
So now, even if they were still a bit resentful, they wouldn't pick on him anymore.
This kind of question didn't only arise in this conversation with Master; it came up in several others as well.
Liu Qingxi and the others dressed plainly, but their confident posture as they sat upright on the Ox Cart left a deep impression on everyone.
"Farmer girl, if she were from town, it wouldn’t be surprising to see so many Ox Carts. But they are Farmers. Oh right, I remember now; aren't they the orphaned siblings everyone complained about during school registration?"
Wow! That’s quite a blow to someone.
It felt as if they had slapped themselves hard; they had mocked those who came from the countryside for being unsophisticated.
Liu Qingxi naturally had no idea that today’s grand procession left a profound impression on the parents of other children.
As school resumed and they returned to class, Liu Qingyan became increasingly popular, which was closely related to this event.
On the way home, compared to the roads in the Village, this main road felt much freer. A few Young Men couldn't help but let loose; for the first time driving an Ox Cart, they felt an urge to take off. After Liu Qingxi gave permission, they practiced driving the Ox Cart vigorously on the road.
"Ha ha ha! Brother Quan Yong, it won’t move!" Liu Qingyan covered her mouth where she had lost a tooth and laughed non-stop because the ox Zhang Quanyong was driving refused to budge.
No matter how hard they pulled, it wouldn’t move and kept munching on the tender green grass by the roadside.
"Quick, quick!" Zhang Quanyong's face turned bright red.
He thought he had learned enough and wanted to show off his driving skills. But what happened? The ox just wouldn't cooperate. Just a moment ago, he said, "You all wait, I'll show you how it's done. Let it walk when I say so, let it run when I say so."
As soon as he gave the command to run, the ox suddenly stopped and wouldn't move an inch.
Instantly, he was embarrassed, causing Liu Qingyan to laugh uncontrollably, and others joined in.
"Quan Yong, this won't do! Watch me," someone else said. The newcomer’s ox obediently started running forward and soon left everyone behind.
Zhang Wuliang shook his head helplessly. "Alright, alright, Quan Yong, you're an adult now, acting like a child. Let me handle it!"
Sure enough, when the village chief took over, the Yellow Cattle behaved like a well-trained child; it stopped eating grass and didn't back away, obediently moving forward.
"You haven't even learned yet and you're already showing off. Isn't this embarrassing? Young people should not be arrogant; you have much more to learn."
Then the village chief began teaching him, leaving Zhang Quanyong with a flushed face that didn't fade away. He kept scratching his head to cover up his embarrassment.
Joyful laughter, awkward chuckles, and the mooing of the Yellow Cattle echoed far and wide...
Little did they know that after leaving Biqi Town, a tall figure lingered for a long time. When he finally returned home, the long-awaited perfect opportunity had finally arrived...
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