Chapter 542: Write A Simple One

Both Liu and Mo were in their twenties, and yet they could be so immature despite their age? Perhaps only Ye Yang and Ye Ling were the normal ones.

When he heard that, Ye Liu smirked some more. I certainly did, but look, Im waiting for the food to digest now.

People who are thick-skinned can take on whatever you throw at them. They dont have an ounce of shame!

She didnt want to partake in this banter, since she knew she would end up losing anyway.

She walked to the well with the clothes she had previously taken off and dumped them in an empty bucket. Later she would wash them along with the other mens clothes.

Ye Liu did not follow her, but instead his eyes traced along Liu Duos fair legs as he continued smirking. He wondered how her skin could be so fair.

Then he entered the bathroom and disposed of the bathwater in the bathtub.

In the house, Ye Yang kept his eyes on Liu Duo the minute she stepped out of the bathroom, as though he couldnt get tired of taking in her beauty.

Liu Duo went to the kitchen after she dumped her laundry. Ling, is the water hot yet?

Ye Mo and Ye Ling were talking but stopped when they heard her.

Dear, the waters not done yet. Wait a moment, Ye Mo said.

She noticed the redness on Ye Lings face. Ye Mo had stopped talking to him the moment she stepped in. Liu Duo arched her eyebrows. Mo must be egging him on to do something.

Oh, she merely nodded. Ling, since its not dark yet, let me teach you how to write some simple numbers. Mo, watch the fire.

Then she came forward and took Ye Lings hand, leading him outside.

Ye Ling uttered a simple, Sure, and followed her out of the kitchen.

Ye Mo watched them go as he begrudgingly added more wood to the fire. No one seemed to take notice of him.

Once they got out of the kitchen, Liu Duo looked up at Ye Ling beside her. Ling, what did Mo tell you just now?

Er

Ye Ling averted his gaze from Liu Duos and said shyly, ItIts nothing. Duo Er, why do you ask?

He wouldnt dare tell her that Ye Mo had instructed him to pluck up the courage and request to consummate with her.

Obviously, Liu Duo didnt believe that, but she didnt probe further. She brought him indoors and sat him down, then she went to get some writing paper and brushes before setting them on the table.

Yang, come over here. Im teaching you and Ling how to write numbers, she said to Ye Yang next to them.

Ye Yang had his eyes locked on her anyway, so he came to her when he was called.

There were only two brushes at home, both of which were the ones she and Ye Mo always used for managing accounts. Liu Duo passed one to Ye Ling and used the other to write a simple one on a piece of clean writing paper. She made sure they were paying close attention.

See, we hold the brush like this, and then lightly move the brush this way. This is one. When we say one wen or one tael of silver, this is it! Liu Duo taught them. Isnt it easy? You try.

Then she passed the brush to Ye Yang so that he could write.

The two men who had been closely observing her imitated what she did and wrote a straight brushstroke across.

Ye Yangs stroke was neither light nor heavy, with just enough force, but his hand was shaking so the word he wrote wasnt very neat. Ye Ling managed to do better. His stroke wasnt light or heavy, but he wasnt shaking, so the product turned out well.

Liu Duo nodded. Not bad, you two are doing great. Keep practicing and youll improve.

It was then that Ye Liu walked over and said, Little Duo, why didnt you call me? I want to learn how to write too.