The skilled widow is busy farming

Chapter 54

After explaining the rules, the villagers started to discuss.

Someone begged, "Uncle, we were wrong, please don't send the child back, okay?"

"No, if you still want to promote people to become scholars, the rules of clan education must be changed and made more stringent. Don't forget, our Li family only has one county magistrate to support you. You are still a mud-legged person, not an official. You are simply bastards!"

Grandpa's eyes were red and furious.

They failed everyone's hard work, failed Xiuniang's hundred acres of ancestral land and enthusiasm, failed their ancestors' aspirations for generations, and failed today's hard-won good life.

The men all lowered their heads and did not dare to speak. They have completely lost their face today.

"Grandpa, don't send us back. We were wrong. Please give me another chance. If we go back, I will get married."

A 14-year-old girl suddenly collapsed and burst into tears.

"You know that your situation is more difficult than others, why don't you learn from it?"

The old man's face was still stained with tears, and he pointed at the girl and cursed angrily.

"In order for you to go to school, your sister-in-law came to your house three times to persuade your grandmother and parents to nod, and even gave money to your family to alleviate their difficulties. You know this, but you didn't cherish the opportunity..."

The uncle gnashed his teeth angrily, wishing he could slap both of them in the mouth to relieve his hatred.

"They all have the same surname. One makes a mistake and the other goes into the water with him. The younger one is ignorant and has fun, and the older one also follows suit. No one comes out to persuade them. Come here, knock them down and beat them!"

Li Rui stood up and grabbed the crying girl and pulled her up.

The Fourth Grandma personally took action and slapped her on the face, causing her face to become red and swollen.

Even though Fourth Grandma is old, she has been working in the fields all year round and has a heavy hand.

Also being beaten were several other girls of the same age, all of whom were older sisters in the clan, and they were also slapped in the face.

The other boys with meritorious status were all beaten on long benches, including Li Rui and three other candidates. They were all beaten. As an elder brother, if you didn't stop your younger siblings from making mistakes in time, you were wrong. I won't be unjust if I beat you.

The board made a crisp sound, and the mouth slapped.

The children were crying and wailing, and the villagers lowered their heads and no one dared to speak.

Fourth Grandpa angrily said, "We are old, how many more days can we take care of you? You are so helpless that you can't bear to praise us. Even if people say a few nice words, your parents' ancestral graves will be sold. How can we hand over the family property to you?" How can you have the nerve to face your ancestors? You are so confused!"

"That hundred acres of ancestral land was bought with Li Ping's life. The third family suffered a big loss. You don't know it. The orphan and widowed mother first thought about her family studies and the big guys' help to her in the past. From her mouth I pulled it out for you, but what about you, what are you doing, eating wine and playing cards?"

Grandpa Six was also so angry that he was shaking all over, eating wine and playing cards. Only a few days after these good days, he became rich and started gambling. "

The men all stood up and said, "Grandpa, village chief, we realize our mistake."

After the beating was over, every one of the girls was slapped in the mouth. Even Qing'er was grabbed by the ear and slapped by her sister-in-law, and Yingzi was slapped twice by her mother, but none of them ran away.

"Have you heard the clan rules clearly?"

The uncle asked indifferently.

"Listen clearly, there is an assessment every three months. If you fail the assessment three times in a row, you will be sent home. Anyone who eats wine and plays cards in the village, or gambles outside will be treated according to the family law. Anyone who breaks the law, makes arbitrary promises, or practices loan sharking will be expelled from the clan... "

The leading man silently recited the clan rules.

"What about you, are you deaf?"

"I heard."

"I failed to return after the three-month assessment. The same goes for girls. You have let me down so much."

Grandpa let out a long sigh.

"It's gone."

Uncle Li then spoke.

The villagers went home individually, taking their children home with them after being beaten. Most of them went back with their ears clutched.

This night was destined to be a sleepless night. Not only did the children go home and continue to be beaten, but even the father knelt on the ground and was beaten with a cane by the old father and mother.

"Let's go home." The sister-in-law grabbed Qing'er's ears and pulled her home.

Scolding all the way.

"I really think I am a rich lady. I can't control you anymore. Do you know how much you spent on schooling? It was your second uncle's money to buy your life. He also bought gold noodles for you. How can your family be sorry for you? You You don't study hard. You just get messed up and run out to play every day. I've tolerated you for a long time."

The sister-in-law dragged her daughter home while scolding her, closed the door, and whipped her with a feather duster.

Xiu Niang followed behind and wanted to catch up to persuade her, but was stopped by her mother-in-law and Li Mao.

"Brothers and sisters, please don't worry. It's better to give this meal earlier than later. This child is indeed a little drifting, and I can see it."

Li Mao frowned and said.

"Don't break it."

"Don't worry about whether my mother can be broken."

Her mother-in-law also stopped her.

"It's none of Qing'er's business..."

Xiu Niang loves the child and makes up for the child.

"She is the first to learn the rules and knows more than other girls. At this time, she should stand up and advise. Isn't her surname Li? This is true for other girls, and it is even more true when applied to her. They all have the same surname. Brothers and sisters, whoever makes a mistake should be pulled back. If you can't pull it back, you should remind your elders. If they don't, they should be beaten!"

On the contrary, the mother-in-law was more ruthless than Xiu Niang.

"Brothers and sisters, you can't just pamper your child, you have to beat him when he needs it."

Uncle Li also agreed that Mao Ge's wife should be given a good beating.

Xiuniang looked at her grandfather and father-in-law, "Did I make a mistake? I gave too much. I sincerely hope that our village will be well, and I hope more sons and daughters will come forward."

She lowered her head and realized that she had made a mistake. She had taken too big a step.

"I can't blame you. I blame us old guy for being soft-hearted. He should have been ruthless a long time ago. We have always been keeping an eye on him and never let him go. We can't blame you for giving him enough to eat."

The fourth grandfather stood up to comfort him. Seeing the child blaming himself made him feel even more uncomfortable.

"Second Aunt, it's our fault. It's our fault that we were so arrogant after a little achievement. Compared with Zhou Shibo, our city is too shallow and the gap is too far. It's our fault."

Li Rui stood up, bowed and apologized, and asked himself, don't he feel a little proud in his heart? I also took the first place, can I replace my second uncle's position in the hearts of the elders?

Now it seems that it is better not to be embarrassed.

"Recognizing mistakes can greatly improve things. Tomorrow I will go to work in the fields, and the clan and school will work together."

Uncle Li had made up his mind to use thunderbolt means this time.

"Yes."

"Fourth Aunt, tomorrow you have to lead the girls to deal with the trivial affairs of the Luo Clan. Hit them when they need to be beaten, and be ruthless, otherwise you won't be able to get out."

"Okay, I remember."

"Mother Wang, if you ask me the same thing, give me a ruthless hand."

Uncle Li gritted his teeth.

"Yes, don't worry, I will be responsible to the end."

Seeing what happened today, Grandma Wang sincerely decided to stay and teach the children, and she was more willing to take the initiative to integrate into Lijia Village.

As long as the elders are clear-headed and not confused, the children will not be able to do anything wrong.

"Don't worry, the elders are fine, and the children will be fine. This meal came in time."

Grandma Wang helped Xiu Niang walk home.

(End of this chapter)