35. Chapter 35
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Author: Linglongxiu
The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and the schools in the city are on winter vacation. Shu Xianming returns home, and he brings good news.
Shu Santie will go home to celebrate the New Year before the end of the year, and Shu Santie is busy now, but the government food is pretty good.
Shu Xianming came back, and Shu Xianfang took advantage of the situation and handed over the matter of teaching the sisters at home to study directly to him.
Shu Xianming heard that his sisters could read and write, and he said happily: "Brother, when I come back this time, I want to discuss with you to let my sisters learn to read and write, so that they can meet good people when they get married in the future."
After hearing what he said, Shu Xianfang was a little unhappy and said, "Ming'er, you should concentrate on your studies and don't worry about these things at home."
"Brother, my classmate is three years older than me. He told me that his eldest cousin married a scholar, and his family was very kind to his eldest brother-in-law back then.
They have been married for several years and have given birth to two sons and one daughter. Their family has always thought that they have a harmonious relationship as a couple.
Not long ago, the cousin's brother-in-law took a concubine. When his aunt came to discuss the matter, the cousin-in-law said that the cousin-in-law was illiterate and she always couldn't understand or read his handwriting when he talked to her.
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The concubine he is taking now is a woman from a poor family, but her life is not very good and she has fallen into that kind of place.
He will let my eldest cousin arrange things at home. But things in the study must still be left in the hands of my concubine."
"It's ridiculous. It's obvious that the man has changed his mind, but he wants to find such an excuse. A scholar with this kind of character will probably not be able to become a high-ranking official."
Shu Xianfang listened to Shu Xianming's words and directly expressed his attitude.
"Brother, I think it's a good thing that our sisters are willing to read.
It's really hard to say whether a man will change his mind in the future, but if I can read and write, even if I have grievances in the future, the words that are inconvenient to say can at least be put on paper."
"Ming'er, you are old now. You know how to think about your sisters and brothers at home." Shu Xianfang patted Shu Xianming's thin shoulder. His cousin was still young, but he was much more thoughtful in handling things than people of the same age.
After Shu Xianfang told his family the good news, Shu Can was very embarrassed and said: "I already know hundreds of words, and I don't want to delay Ming'er's study time."
Shu Chu said next: "Brother said before that as long as we know a hundred words, we can do whatever we want.
I don’t like to read, I like to draw and embroider books. I don’t want to waste Mingdi’s time to study either.”
Sisters Shu Yi and Shu Jing looked at each other. They still wanted to learn more words. Their eldest brother told them what Shu Xianming had heard in the city, and they immediately decided to study and write seriously.
Shu Jing asked Shu Ling directly: "Linger, are you happy that you can stop studying?"
"I'm not happy, I want to read and write."
"Eldest brother, fourth brother, I want to read and write. I am very smart and well-behaved. I will not waste my brothers' time."
Shu Xianming never thought that his youngest sister could have such a bad temper, so he smiled and said: "Okay. You are smart and you are good."
Shu Ling looked at Shu Jing with some pride: "Fifth sister, you don't want to study, you are not smart, you are not good."
Shu Jing waved her fist at Shu Ling, and Shu Ling immediately hid behind Shu Xianming, then stuck out her head and stuck out her tongue at Shu Jing.
Shu Jing was so angry that her eyes were red: "Brother, fourth brother, I am smarter than Qiya. I want to read and write."
Sister Shu Yi said with a smile at this time: "Brother, fourth brother, we will learn to read and read seriously, and we will not delay the time of fourth brother's study."
Shu Can and Shu Chu did not change their minds. After Shu Xianfang asked them carefully, he did not force them. He just said to them: "If you don't know a word in the future, you can ask me at any time."
Mr. and Mrs. Shu Dati felt that their two daughters were smart and sensible, and they supported them to study more. They even went to discuss with the old man and his wife of the Shu family to prepare a set of pens, ink, paper and inkstones for the children in the family.
The old man of the Shu family naturally supported his eldest son's actions, and Mrs. Yang also felt that Zhou Damei behaved generously in this regard.
Years ago, after Shu Ling got pen, ink, paper and inkstone, she happily ran around in the yard holding her pen, ink, paper and inkstone. When Gao Xiaorui came to pick up the things, she dodged them.
Shu Xianming persuaded Shu Ling a lot, and finally got the pen, ink, paper and inkstone in his hands, and sent them to Shu Ling's room, and helped her hide the things.
With a pen, ink, paper and inkstone in her hand, Shu Ling became more and more interested in reading and writing. Her family thought that she was young and her hand bones had not yet grown fully, so they did not allow her to use a pen, so she used branches to draw on the ground.
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Before the Chinese New Year, every household was busy, but no one paid attention to the affairs of the Shu family.
The Liu family lived next door, and they always heard the sound of the Shu family reading, and the people in their family didn't think much about it.
Only Liu Niuniu was very envious and asked the old lady of the Liu family: "Grandma, can I go to Grandma Shu's house to learn how to read?"
The old lady of the Liu family shook her head at her, then stretched out her hand to touch her head: "Niuniu, the more you know, the more bitter you will feel in your heart.
If my grandmother didn't know some things about your grandfather, I could have lived a more peaceful life for a few more years."
Mr. Liu's family just happened to hear what the old lady of the Liu family said. She didn't agree with the old lady of the Liu family. If she had known something later, the Liu family's things would have been given away to lovers by her father-in-law.
Mrs. Liu deserves credit for the Liu family's current life.
Mr. Liu looked at Liu Niuniu. This child did not please her parents, but she was willing to accompany Mrs. Liu's family and she also contributed to the family.
Mr. Liu said to Liu Niuniu with a big smile: "Niuniu, if you want to read, it's not difficult. Ling Yatou has already learned how to read. When you play with her, let her teach you how to read a few words."
The old lady of the Liu family looked at the old man's house for a while: "Isn't it too much?"
"Mom, it's not too much for children to play together. Ling Yatou is willing to teach Liu Niuniu how to read, and we Liu Niuniu will naturally miss her."
The old lady of the Liu family used to take care of family affairs, but after she got sick this time, she saw it too clearly. Except for the eldest husband and his wife, who were really filial to her, the other children were a little unreliable.
"Okay, Liu Niuniu, listen to your aunt's words. When you grow up, don't become a white-eyed wolf."
Liu Niuniu still knew what was good. After hearing what the old lady of the Liu family said, she smiled at Mrs. Liu and said, "Auntie, I know how to read. I'll teach you how to read."
She decided in her heart that reading would be a great thing. If she could read, she could teach her family how to read.
Mr. Liu discussed with Mrs. Liu in a low voice: "The children are on vacation. In fact, we can let them teach the sisters how to read."
Chapter completed!