Two old men of seventy-seven years actually fought like children for a fish in public. The gentlemen in the restaurant saw such a generation of famous Confucianists, and their lofty image collapsed in their hearts. God! Is this still the lofty and mysterious Dean Yuan? Obviously just an old urchin!
Taking advantage of the gap between the two old friends pushing me, Meng Jianyuan also came over, and just tasted a piece of pork head, when he was pushed away by the old friend who was protecting the food. Yuan Daru was so angry that his face turned red, and he yelled: "Wow! You are all robbing me of my food, old man! This old man wants to break up with you!!"
Xiaocao's father and daughter were all dumbfounded. If it wasn't for Rongxuan Academy, she would have thought Yuan Daru was a Bessie. This... If the three giants of Rongxuan Academy turned their faces because of the worthless stewed vegetables she brought, then her crime would be serious.
She hurried forward and persuaded: "President Yuan calm down, if you don't mind, I will bring you some crude side dishes every time I send Xiao Shitou back from Xiumu..."
Dean Yuan was just waiting for her words, and when he heard the words, he turned angry and said happily: "Good girl, the old man saw you right, you really have a heart! Shi Shu, have you eaten well? Take the rest after eating Go to the dormitory of the enlightenment class and settle down."
Shi Shu was slightly surprised that a student in a small elementary class would have to work for him as the dean's assistant to settle in person? It shows how much the dean attaches great importance to this little kid!
Although he was surprised in his heart, he didn't show the slightest bit on his face. He answered "Yes" and said three times to Yu Hai, father and son (daughter): "Please follow me!"
Mr. Shi Shu, the personal assistant of the dean, actually came to the enlightenment class in person, helped a new student named "Yu Xi" go through the admission procedures, and took him to the dormitory to settle down. This news quickly spread throughout Rongxuan Academy, and everyone was very curious as to who the hell was, who could work for him.
Little Shitou didn't know that his reputation had already spread on his first day at the academy. He was happily putting his little bundle on the bed in the dormitory, touching the new fluffy bedding, and seeing the dormitory with desks and stools, he suddenly felt that living and studying in such a comfortable environment was a blessing. What an honor. He secretly made up his mind that he must work hard and not let his parents and sister down!
Xiaocao saw the students in her younger brother's dormitory, one was about ten years old, and the other was about seven or eight years old, when she saw her and her father's rags, there was no look of contempt in her eyes. At a young age, he has a certain amount of advance and retreat, neither arrogant nor impetuous, and most of his worries have been let go.
As soon as the little stone was settled here, Qian Wen came in from the outside with a ceramic bowl. Two elementary school students in the elementary class hurriedly stood up to salute the seniors.
Qian Wen nodded kindly at the two of them, and said to Xiao Shitou: "I bought some food for you, eat it quickly, and there will be morning reading class in a while. The elementary school has started for almost a month. If you have anything, you will Yes, come to me. I live in the third house from the left in the row over there."
When Xiao Shitou heard that he had missed nearly a month of courses, he felt very uneasy. Hearing what Qian Wen said, he nodded and said, "Thank you Brother Xiaowen, I will always ask you for advice, just don't think I am annoying! I I have already eaten in the morning, you can take these meals home and eat them yourself!"
"Dinner doesn't start until Shen time. You ate too early in the morning. If you don't eat some now, how can you stay until the afternoon? If you are hungry, you can't read any more!" Qian Wen pushed the ceramic bowl towards the stone. , urged: "Hurry up and eat!"
Xiaocao saw that the bowl was half a bowl of stewed rice mixed with white rice and corn. Although it was topped with radish and cabbage, there was a lot of oil in the cooking, which caught up with the living standards of ordinary people. She suddenly asked: "Brother Xiaowen, how much does such a meal cost?"
"Corn and white rice like this, a vegetarian dish, only costs one penny. If all white rice and dishes are the same, it costs two pennies. If white rice and meat dishes are added, it costs five pennies... I am not used to rice, They can be replaced with steamed buns, there are white noodles and mixed noodles..." Qian Wen knew what she meant, so he reported the prices of the meals in the canteen to her.
The so-called "poor family rich road", of course Xiaocao will not lose money to his younger brother who is studying abroad. He takes two days off in five days, and leaves him eight Wen a day for meals, and gives him an extra ten Wen in pocket money. Counting five Ten coins to the little stone.
Seeing Qian Wen, Wei Wei was a little surprised. His living expenses for five days were only about thirty or forty cash, and his living conditions were far inferior to Xiaocao in their family, so he was so willing to do so.
Xiao Shitou looked at the bunch of money that his sister handed over, and he was unwilling to take it: "Second sister, two pennies a day is enough for food, why give me so much money? Our family is not rich, so just hand over to me to make money." Xiu, the family is too busy to touch the ground. Just give me ten cents for five days!"
Xiaocao pulled him aside, handed him the string of money, and said: "You take the money first, and if you don't use it up, you can save it for yourself to buy paper and pens. Shitou, you are just growing up, so don't keep thinking about it." Save money, and have a good meal once in a while! It’s not like you don’t know your second sister’s skills. The money you spend selling stewed vegetables every day is enough for the whole family. Take it quickly, or the second sister will get angry... "
Xiao Shitou accepted the string of money with red eyes, sniffed and said, "Father, Second Sister! Don't worry, I will study hard..."
"Study is important, but your body is even more important! You are young and have never left home. You have to learn to take care of yourself, and remember to add or remove clothes when the weather changes..." Xiaocao's eyes were also sour, as if she had returned to her previous life. She was studying abroad, but because the stewed vegetable shop couldn't send her off, she was full of worries and concerns, all of which turned into exhortations.
Xiao Shitou wiped away his tears, trying to resolve his reluctance with a smile: "Second sister, you are indeed mother's daughter, and you speak exactly the same words!"
Yu Hai forced a smile and said: "It's not your mother and your second sister who miss you, so don't worry about you... Okay, hurry up and eat, don't be late for the first class."
Turning to Qian Wen again, he solemnly clasped his fists and said, "Xiao Wen, Shi Shi is young and new here, please take care of him."
Qian Wen hurriedly bowed back, smiled and said: "Uncle Dahai, I will do it if you don't say it! Don't worry, in addition to the teachers who teach, every row of houses in the academy has a dean who is responsible for students' lives. There are also Equipped with a dedicated doctor, if you have a headache, you can receive free diagnosis and treatment... Uncle Dahai, Stone is so capable, there will be no problem!"
Xiaocao came out of Rongxuan Academy with red eyes. Ever since she transmigrated into this strange world, this sensible and well-behaved boy has always been by her side.
When she was lying in bed, he helped her dig out bird eggs and joked with her; when digging wild vegetables, she carried a small basket and worked harder than her; when she went to the pier to sell stewed vegetables, he was always by her side...
In my heart, I have long regarded Xiao Shitou as my own younger brother, but now thinking of him, who is only six years old, going to study in the town alone, I feel very sad and worried.
Yu Hai had a deep affection for their siblings, and was very pleased in his heart, and comforted him: "Cao'er, don't be sad, won't you see the stone again in five days? Then we will come to pick him up early! Didn't you mean to go?" Have a look at the cattle and horse market, let's go!"
Xiaocao wiped away the tears from her eyes, sniffled her nose, and cheered up, saying, "Let's go to the woodware shop to see brother first... Mother made shoes, let's send them to brother."
The father and daughter walked around the main street and came to Zhangji Woodenware Store. Perhaps because Yu Hai was there, although the guys in the store looked ugly, they didn't make things difficult for them, and called Yu Hang out directly.
I haven't seen him for a few days, Xiaocao feels that his elder brother seems to be getting thinner, and his withered and yellow face is full of exhaustion. Although he cheered up in front of them, he could still see his fatigue.
"Brother, are you tired of being an apprentice here? Or are you feeling unwell? Your face doesn't look right..." Xiaocao asked with some concern. After all, Yu Hang is only eleven or twelve years old, and the woodware shop is full of physical work, which is still very difficult for him.
The sensible Yu Hang was afraid that his family would be worried, so he smiled nonchalantly, and said, "The business in the shop is good these days, and even the master chef is working overtime. After a while, it will be fine!"
Yu Hai looked at his son who looked like an adult, sighed deeply, wanted to say something, hesitated for a moment but swallowed it back. Xiaocao looked at her father and said, "Father, our family has a good income every day, but we are short of manpower, why don't we let the eldest brother come back."
Yu Hang didn't wait for his father to speak, and rushed to say: "Second sister, I'm really fine! Which master master didn't come from an apprentice? After the two-year rookie period, you can start learning carpentry. Don't worry, big brother Your body is recovering!"
Xiaocao stuffed the bundle in her elder brother's hand, and said, "Brother, these are the shoes that mother rushed to make for you, and there is still a hundred coins, you take it..."
Yu Hang glanced down at his shoes with exposed toes, and hurriedly said, "I'll take the shoes, but you can take the money back! My family is not rich, I have food and drink here, and I don't need much money."
Xiaocao forcefully stuffed the bunch of copper plates into his hands, and said, "Xiaolian and I take turns to sell side dishes at the pier now, and the business is pretty good. The family is not as difficult as you imagined, and we worked together in a few days to make up enough small vegetables." Shu Xiu for a month, not to mention your one hundred Wen? When you are away from home, you still need some money for self-defense.”
Yu Hai also persuaded: "Your sister is right, take it! When you are growing up, buy some food and put it away, and eat a piece when you are hungry... I won't delay you, go in quickly."
Coming out of the woodware shop, the father and daughter didn't speak for a long time. When they were about to arrive at the cattle and horse market, Xiaocao said: "Father, let the elder brother come back after a while. The life of an apprentice is not easy..."
Yu Hai nodded his head and gave a "hmm", but didn't say a word, just kept sighing.
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Thank you Tang Shengyun and Chang for writing chapters for this book.
Chen Yunxi sauce raised the issue of names, thank you! It has been two years since Han Hua conceived this book, and it started two years ago. After writing about 100,000 words, there was a problem with the lumbar spine. When it was serious, she couldn't stand up, and walked with her waist bent like an old lady. So I stopped writing, and now that I feel better, I started writing again. The time interval is long, and the names of the secondary characters are somewhat blurred, so there will be some confusion about names.
If you find a problem, please tell me which chapter it is in, and I will modify it as soon as possible!
Thanks again!