Mrs. Liu nodded repeatedly: "Yes, my second uncle and second aunt are not very capable and can't help the family at all. It's just the little work in the fields, how can they be tired?"
Even though they are honest, you can't bully them with a clear conscience.
"Uncle and aunt, please don't be so modest. I have seen how much you have contributed over the years. I was not very sensible and capable before, and I caused you a lot of worry."
"From now on, if there's anything I can do to help you, just let me know. I'll do my best to make it up to you and repay you."
Liu was so moved that tears came out. She wiped her eyes and said, "Child, why are you talking about repaying or not repaying? We are a family. Do we need to care so much about family matters?"
"Yes, yes, no need to repay."
Su Huaian was not very good at speaking, so he could only agree with his wife.
Su Qiao turned to look at the pleased old man and said, "Master, we are a family. This money must belong to the public. However, I have a small suggestion that I would like to discuss with you."
After hearing this, Su Yaohui and Zhou Lihua both looked at Su Qiao, with some expectation in their eyes.
The old man saw the expressions of the two men and felt a little disappointed.
He used to blame it, thinking that it was his eldest daughter-in-law who influenced his eldest son, but now it seems that this is not the case at all.
well!
It was also his fault. He had spoiled his son so much that he became so selfish, even worse than a fourteen-year-old girl.
well!
These books of sages have all been read into the stomachs of dogs.
The old man sighed again, and looked at his eldest granddaughter with relief and encouragement: "Qiao'er, go ahead."
With the old man's encouragement, Su Qiao felt relieved.
"My second brother is already fifteen. Although it's a bit late for him to go to school and learn to read, some things don't depend on whether they are talented or not, but on whether they are late or not."
"Before, our family was poor and could not afford tuition. Now that we have money, do you think it would be possible to let him go to school?"
After a pause, Su Qiao said confidently: "Don't worry, we won't live off our savings. I will try my best to find other ways to make a living and support the family."
The old man did not object, but he did not nod either. He looked at his second grandson and said, "Erlang, what do you think?"
"I... I... I may... maybe I won't be able to learn it well."
Su Yihe didn't expect that the matter would suddenly involve himself, and he was a little at a loss for a moment.
Erni's eyes sparkled, and she quietly helped her brother: "Brother, you have a quick mind and deft hands, you will definitely be able to learn well."
"Second brother, let's take a step back. Even if you don't take the imperial examination, if you learn to write and do some arithmetic, you can work as an accountant in a shop in the future."
As she spoke, she looked at Second Aunt:
"With this, even if I marry a wife, I can marry someone of higher status."
Su Qiao paused, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes: "Maybe our family can rent a shop and open a store in the future. Once you learn to read, you can manage the store yourself."
"Shop?"
Everyone was shocked by Su Qiao's proposal.
Opening a shop in town is not an easy thing.
That would cost a lot of money, and you would also need a channel to purchase the goods.
In short, they always felt that it was very far away from them.
Su Qiao looked at the old man and said, "Master, with our current income, it is not impossible to open a shop in the future. What do you think?"
The old man was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head and took two puffs of his cigarette.
"Qiao'er, scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, your father and your brother are all scholars. Your brother is about to take the county exam and open a shop..."