After asking a few people along the way, Xie Yanqing finally found the kitchen.

Because it was already past dinner time, there were very few people in the kitchen, and Xie Yanqing only saw two people when he looked around, a mother-in-law who was eating, and a child who was burning a fire.

"Mother-in-law, can I get some hot water here?" Xie Yanqing thought for a while, and walked towards the mother-in-law who was eating.

"Whose son's book are you? Your son-in-law is really good, he actually asked you to carry water, can you carry it? Mrs. Zhao said angrily, she will definitely ask her to help later.

Really, what do people think about reading now, looking for a bookkeeper to find a thin one, and they can't even lift a bucket of water, what's the use? Especially this scholar, he looks like he is only about ten years old, and it's good not to want others to take care of him, if you want him to take care of people, let's dream.

"My mother-in-law misunderstood, I am not a scholar, but a student who came to the county to study. My clerk had never seen the world, and I was afraid that he would not find a place, so I came to fetch water myself. Xie Yanqing said with a smile.

"Are you really a county school student? Don't lie to my wife, almost all the students in the county school are talented, how can they be so young. You don't even have a beard, you look like you're in your early teens, how can you be? Mrs. Zhao said loudly, she really couldn't believe it, she had been in the county school all her life, and she had never seen such a young student.

"Mother-in-law, the kid hasn't become a showman yet, it's just that he was lucky enough to get into the sub-list in the college exam this time, so he can enter the county school to study." Xie Yanqing explained that it was normal for him to enter the county school at his age to study, which would surprise people.

Mrs. Zhao actually believed it in her heart when she saw Xie Yanqing's style, after all, Xie Yanqing's polite appearance really didn't look like a scholar, besides, they were all in the county school, and they wouldn't look up and see anyone in the future, would he dare to deceive people?

"Little boy, this is coming to carry hot water, this hot water is very heavy, and the little boy can't lift it, so it's better for the old woman to help you carry it." Mrs. Zhao said in a kind tone.

"No need, mother-in-law, you haven't finished eating yet, I'll just bring it back myself." Xie Yanqing hurriedly refused. If this mother-in-law helped him carry water back to the room, the food would have been cold long ago.

Mrs. Zhao thought about it for a while, yes, she still has to eat, but the place where the student lives is quite far away from here, and this kid will definitely not be able to lift the water alone.

"Ah Qi, you go and help this boy carry the water back to the room." Mrs. Zhao turned her head to the young man who was boiling water.

The boy did not speak, but picked up a wooden bucket and scooped up hot water, not stopping until the bucket was full.

Xie Yanqing saw that the young man wanted to carry the bucket of hot water by himself and hurriedly walked over to help, this young man looked younger than him, and his body was thinner than him, so it was strange that he could lift the bucket of water alone.

"Why did you come to work in the county school when you were still so young?" Xie Yanqing asked curiously.

Alas, when the psychological age is old, it is easy to overflow when you see children's compassion. Moreover, although this child doesn't speak, his all-round temperament makes people feel very educated at a glance, so Xie Yanqing is really curious, and he doesn't know what kind of story this child has.

But this kid is really good-looking, with delicate facial features, bright eyes and bright teeth, even if his face is slightly yellow, his body is thin, and he looks malnourished, it will not affect his beauty.

"What's your name?" Xie Yanqing saw that the child did not answer, and then asked.

"Shen Qi, do chores in the kitchen." After Xie Yanqing thought that the child would not answer, a clear voice suddenly replied.

Xie Yanqing wanted to say something, but Li Da heard the noise outside, walked out and said anxiously, "Stone, no, Yan Qing, you found the kitchen and should come back and let me carry water, a bucket of water is so heavy, how can you do it yourself, I came here to take care of you......"

"Brother Dazi, I'll let you carry water tomorrow, isn't it too late today, and I have someone to help." Xie Yanqing wiped the sweat on his face with his sleeve and smiled absently.

"Childe, if it's okay, I'll go back first, and you can send the barrel to the kitchen tomorrow." Shen Qi said loudly.

"I'm fine, so go back quickly." Xie Yanqing saw Shen Qi's somewhat anxious look and immediately replied.