The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 61

Chapter 61: 61 Arrogant

The woodcutter on Back Mountain loved to curse, a fact that the little monks had often heard. The other three no longer remembered it, but Little Jingkong never forgot.

He took their complaints at face value, after all, the dumplings truly did taste delicious, and he really did want to play with Jiaojiao.

“Don’t repeat that again.” Xiao Liulang stated sternly.

“Why?” Little Jingkong blinked, asking innocently.

Xiao Liulang opened his mouth, “Jiaojiao won’t like it.”

Speaking of this, he discreetly glanced towards the kitchen.

She was so far away, she likely hadn’t heard him say her name.

By the time Gu Jiao brought the food from the kitchen, the two men of the family had already established their relationship.

Xiao Liulang pointed at Gu Jiao, saying, “She’s your sister, your real sister.”

There could be no improper thoughts now.

Moreover, since Gu Jiao already had a brother, having one more made no difference.

Little Jingkong now understood Gu Jiao’s family relationship and, sounding like a little adult, sighed, “Fine, even though I’m not her one and only little brother, neither are you her one and only man.”

He patted his little chest, indicating he too, was Jiaojiao’s little man!

Xiao Liulang was speechless…

Little monk, you sure are bold on your first day home.

To show that he was a responsible little man, Little Jingkong even helped Gu Jiao set the bowls and chopsticks. _{ƒreewebɳovel.com}

In reality, the little monks from the temple had a tougher life than ordinary kids. They practiced martial arts, went to school, and worked, without missing a single thing. So despite his small stature, he approached his tasks in an impressive manner.

Dinner was a dry pot of wild mushrooms, green pepper with chicken eggs, cornmeal porridge, and cabbage buns. They could afford meat on normal days, but since they were too busy to go to town to get any meat today, they went without.

The little monk looked at the table full of vegetarian dishes and couldn’t hide his little disappointment, “No meat?”

Xiao Liulang laughed, “Aren’t you a monk? Can monks eat meat?”

Little Jingkong stated quite seriously, “But now that I’m down the mountain, I’m not a monk!”

Xiao Liulang glanced at his small bald head.

Little Jingkong quickly covered his bald head with his small hand, “My… my hair will grow back!”

Xiao Liulang seriously replied, “Our family can’t afford meat.”

Little Jingkong let out an “Ah” and looked at the furnishings in the house. They were indeed very frugal, as if they were really poor.

“Oh.” He didn’t argue about wanting meat anymore. Removing his hand from his head, he obediently went to pick up the vegetables.

He is Little Jingkong who isn’t picky with his food. He is easy to take care of!

Gu Jiao laughed, “Your brother-in-law is just teasing you. We’ll have meat tomorrow.”

“Um!” Little Jingkong grinned ear to ear, then as if remembering something, he glared at Xiao Liulang with a serious expression, “Naughty brother-in-law!”

Little Jingkong’s appetite was really not to be underestimated. Fortunately, Gu Jiao made enough steamed buns.

After dinner, Gu Jiao started to clean up the dishes and bowls, but Little Jingkong insisted on washing his own.

It was a habit fostered in the temple. In order for them to become independent, his senior brother insisted they do things like getting dressed, washing, and doing dishes themselves.

Only bathing needed help, after all, he was too small and couldn’t even reach over the rim of the tub.

The house didn’t have a tub, just a wooden basin. But he was so small that even if he was given a basin, he still wouldn’t be able to bathe by himself.

Gu Jiao had never bathed a child this young before, and it felt a bit strange.

She took the basin to the kitchen. The stove in the kitchen, which had just been used for cooking, still had some unextinguished firewood in it. The kitchen was warmer than Granny’s room, and she had hot water ready in the kettle, so she could add it to the basin whenever the water cooled down.

Gu Jiao went into the room to take out Little Jingkong’s clothes.

Little Jingkong obediently sat on the small stool and waited for Gu Jiao.

But to his surprise, it wasn’t Gu Jiao who turned up but Xiao Liulang.

Obviously, he preferred Gu Jiao who was full of kindness towards him and often charmed him over cold and somewhat disdainful Xiao Liulang.

“Sigh.” Little Jingkong sighed.

He was quite disappointed.

Xiao Liulang: “…”

After his bath, it was time for Little Jingkong to go to bed.

There were only three rooms in the house without any extras for him. Considering his small size, Gu Jiao figured that he could share a room without much trouble.