Chapter 025
It was already afternoon when the group returned home. They had used the mixed grain and vegetable porridge and black-fried pancakes made by Chen. Dad Ye looked at Ye Shen, who was a little sleepy and signaled Wu to take him to rest quickly.
Ye Shen knew that Dad Ye was probably going to discuss something with Ye Damin. He wanted to follow him and listen to what Master Huijue said to Dad Ye, and what was his plan to buy pens and paper, but he understood that since Dad Ye was willing to avoid him, he really didn't want him to know, so he just obediently and quietly let Wu send him back to the house.
When Wu hugged Ye Shen and left the main house, Ye Dad explained some things to Ye Qing and Ye Zhan, and sent out his two grandchildren.
He himself talked to his old wife and son in the room.
Mr. Ye did not intend to tell what Master Huijue said to him today, but he appropriately mentioned Master Huijue so that Chen could better accept the arrangements he had to make next.
Even so, when Chen learned that Dad Ye planned to send Ye Qing and Ye Zhan to the town to study together, Mrs. Chen still frowned.
Although the Ye family has no fertile land, it has half a slope of five or six acres of mountain land. In addition to planting some grapes and fruit trees, they also plant sorghum, soybeans and field potatoes under the fruit trees every year, which requires labor.
Not to mention Ye Qing, who is already thirteen, even Ye Zhan, who is only ten years old, can help.
I sent both children to study in the town at once. Can I get busy with the work at home?
Chen looked at Dad Ye. The old man's body was no longer as tough as his appearance.
While the earth caused disaster to the Ye family, it also hurt the old man's body.
But Chen also understood in his heart that although Mr. Ye always smiled and looked kind-hearted, he was stubborn in his bones. How could he have any room for improvement in what he decided, let alone that he had the guidance of Master Huijue.
Ye Damin was very excited. When Ye Dafa bought pens and ink paper, he had already had some guesses in his heart. At this moment, it was finally confirmed and he couldn't help but ask excitedly: "Dad, Master Huijue really said that? Then when will he send them to study? And Brother Shen?"
Chen glared at Ye Damin. In the current situation at home, it was already quite difficult to send two grandchildren to school. He even wanted to send Brother Shen to school together. He really thought that money was so easy to make money. Besides, how old is Brother Shen?!
When Chen stared at this, Ye Damin knew that he was a little impatient. He reached out and touched his head, and smiled silly twice: "Brother Shen is still young, don't be anxious!"
Dad Ye slashed the gun in his mouth and said slowly: "This matter is natural and has to be easy to calculate. The two children have different situations, so we have to consider it separately.
Let me first talk about Brother Qing. He had been studying for two years before. Although he had not left the books in recent years, he had no guidance from his master and had to help his family work every day. No matter how smart and diligent he studied, he would definitely not be as good as his peers. Now that he wants to go to school again, he naturally needs to find a suitable teacher.
Compared to Brother Qing, I am not worried about Brother Zhan. Although he has never entered school, Brother Qing has been staring at him reading and literacy in recent years. Brother Zhan has already memorized the books that Brother Qing brought out. Even if he directly sent him to school with his children of the same age, he would not be unable to keep up with the progress."
Speaking of this, Dad Ye put the cigarette gun into his mouth. Just as he was about to click a few times, he heard Chen's continuous coughing. He raised his eyelids helplessly and looked at Chen. After a moment, he silently extinguished the fire in the cigarette gun.
But in the end, the clams were unable to get enough to become addicted to smoking. They unwilling to put the fire-extinguishing gun and clicked it hard a few times. Only then did they slightly relieve their addiction. Chen's angry eyes always put the gun down.
"Tell me what you are planning." Chen handed over a bowl of water soaked in his own wild tea to Dad Ye, and urged him.
Dad Ye took the tea and took a sip of it to moisten his throat. Then he slowly said: "It is really difficult for our family to support our two children to study now, but it is not impossible.
In the past few days, we have a 5 or 6 tael of silver. With the income from the makeup bag, we should have almost 7 or 8 taels of silver. Apart from the expenses in the past few days, we still have five or 6 taels of silver in our hands…”
Speaking of this, Dad Ye looked up at the roof and frowned.
Several rooms in my family have to be well repaired!
Although the materials used for renovation can be used according to the local area, the family is tight, and even if both children are included, it is necessary to ask for help to repair the house.
Asking for help is inevitable.
Although the villagers in the countryside do not need to pay any wages for help, they cannot eat and drink for a short while. Well, no matter how much you say, you have to reserve two taels of silver for this part.
In addition to repairing the house, there are always other expenses at home.
How much does Shu You need in a private school in the town require? He has been asking a lot over the years. The worst thing he has to bring one tael of silver with him when he first went to see Master. He also had to bring one tael of silver, some rice, flour, fish, books, pens, ink, paper and ink. Overall, he had to send a child to school. It would be impossible not to prepare two taels of silver first.
After all, it is probably a bit difficult for my family to send two children to school at one time. I am afraid that the ten taels of silver that the Lin family "gives" were really used.
For the future of the Ye family, one must first use the ten taels of silver.
Thinking of the fact that Ye Shen pointed at Yinzi and said that he wanted to give the silver to "sister", Old Ye couldn't help but sigh softly.
If so, to be honest, he didn't want to use the ten taels of silver.
Ye Damin looked at the roof with Dad Ye’s eyes, and his ears were his sigh, and his originally aroused mood suddenly became sank.
My parents' house is the best one in the house, but it looks dilapidated. Not to mention the roof can be seen vaguely, even the walls have cracks, let alone the house where the couple lives.
Fearing that Mr. Ye had changed his mind, Ye Damin rubbed his hands in embarrassment and said, "Dad, our house needs to be well repaired. Tomorrow, I will take Brother Qing and Brother Shen to the mountain to cut some bamboo and rattan back.
The next day, I will start preparing to repair the adobe and thatch in the house. After the materials are ready, I will invite Qi Da and Xie Er and others to come and help. At that time, I will have to work hard to help my mother prepare some food and drinks for her."
Chen glanced at the room and angrily said to Ye Damin, "I'm just reaching out to help. How hard can it be? But your masters and a few of them have to cut bamboo and pick rattan, and they have to cut thatch and dig loess. I don't know when you plan to start construction?"
After saying that, he looked at Dad Ye. He was used to taking care of the big and small things of the Ye family. Dad Ye needed to arrange such a big deal of house repair.
Chapter completed!