Xia Ruyu said: "Xia Qianqian doesn't run a school, so she has to farm the land to make a living? She teaches your children every day, and her family is starving."
"Uh..." Yang couldn't answer.
Song added insult to injury, "Xia Xing and Xia Yuan don't look like they'll be good enough to study and take the imperial examination, so don't bother others. Teach them how to make tiles later, so they can inherit the family business in the future."
How could Yang not hear her sarcasm? She was so angry that her teeth itched, and said, "Second sister-in-law, why haven't you made any progress? The old Xia family has set an example. How can you get rich just by burning tiles? You should learn from Qianqian and find a new way to make a living, so that you can bring honor to the old Xia family."
"Third sister-in-law has such high aspirations, why don't you send Xia Xing and Xia Yuan to school? Let the whole village see that our Xia family's children are studying and preparing for the imperial examinations. Wouldn't that make us more proud?" Song responded sharply. Anyway, she didn't have a son, so her daughter didn't need to go to school.
How could Yang have the money to send two children to school in town? And the old Xia family could not possibly pay for this from the public account.
Just as Yang had a little thought, Old Man Xia dashed her hopes: "The family is in financial difficulty, we can talk about schooling later. The child is still young anyway."
Yang: “…”
In this round, the Song family won.
"Yu'er, your aunt will accompany you back tomorrow." Xia Ruyu said to Xia Yu kindly.
Xia Yu rolled his eyes and asked, "Aunt, are you going to beat my eldest sister?"
"Oh, you know how to protect your sister at such a young age? I, your aunt, am not that petty, don't worry!" Xia Ruyu said amused.
"Well, let's go together tomorrow. My elder sister is really amazing. The stories she tells me are very interesting. There are mermaids in the sea, and Snow White in the forest..." Xia Yu began to show off. He was born with a good memory, and he remembered most of the stories Xia Qianqian told him. He retold them vividly, which aroused the interest of the whole family in listening to the stories.
Liu Wan'er grew up in the county town and considers herself to be very "informed". She regards her cousins in Yangliu Village as "country bumpkins". But now she is also attracted by Xia Yu's story and listens attentively.
Yang felt very upset. The brilliance of her two sons had been overshadowed by Xia Yu. It would be even more difficult for her to inherit the Xia family's business. What should she do in the future
Before he knew it, it was already dark, and Xia Yu had finished his story. He looked at the reactions of the crowd, smacking his lips in satisfaction. Liu Wan'er offered him some tea: "Cousin, tell me another one."
"No more." Xia Yu drank tea, feeling sweet in his heart. With the "knowledge", he will no longer suffer in the old Xia family, and his elder sister will slowly become a legend in the old Xia family! Maybe one day, grandpa and grandma will let the elder sister and younger sister return to the Xia family tree.
Liu Wan'er was extremely regretful: "Cousin, I will go with you tomorrow."
"Okay." Xia Yu agreed readily.
Xia Ruyu did not object. It would be good for her daughter to have more experience.
The cold wind blew, and the night sky was filled with fine snow again. Stars fell lightly. Xia Qianqian huddled in her bed, holding an enamel hand warmer. Watching the snow in the warmth and watching the snow while shivering were two completely different moods.
The snow scene was beautiful, and she could finally take a break and no longer have to worry about money and rice.
Suddenly, there was a rustling sound of footsteps on the snow outside. Xia Qianqian's heart trembled, and her first instinct was: a thief is coming!
(End of this chapter)