Princess of Nongmen

Chapter 60
The next day, Liu Ya got up early.But even if Liu Ya thought it was early, when she got dressed and went out, Liu Xu'er was already fetching water for breakfast.The little tree also held a branch in his hand and wrote something on the ground.

"Good morning, big sister. Xiao Shu'er, you are writing." Liu Ya didn't expect Xiao Shu'er to be so serious, and started to practice writing as soon as she got up in the morning.

Xiao Shu'er looked attentive and serious, and after listening to Liu Ya's question, she just raised her head in response, then lowered her head and began to write again.

Liu Xu'er came out again, carrying a small bundle of firewood to the kitchen.Seeing Liu Ya greeted herself, she also responded.But he said again: "Shu'er followed like a demon, and he got up earlier than me. The sun just rose, so he squatted there and started drawing symbols. I see if he can become a Taoist priest in the future."

Even though he knew that the elder sister was joking, Xiao Shu'er couldn't help but raised his head and said, "Elder sister, I've already said that this is not a drawing, it's writing. The characters my second sister taught me, and my name."

"Your second sister can read? Why don't I know. Don't make a mistake, and you will make fun of me later." After Liu Xu'er finished speaking, she turned to Liu Ya and said, "Ya'er, don't fool Shu'er. We didn't Money, I can’t afford to go to school, and I can’t afford to hire a teacher. It’s not shameful for our family to be illiterate. There are not many literate people in our village. But if you pretend to understand and teach the wrong things, it’s really embarrassing. "

Liu Ya laughed with a "puchi", walked over to take the firewood from Liu Xu'er, carried her into the kitchen with her, helped to light the fire, and said, "Don't worry, elder sister, I can read. It was my mother who used to Taught me."

"Mother can also read and write? Oh, yes, Dad said that Mother also wrote such a book." Liu Xu'er was puzzled for a while, and then no longer doubted.

Liu Ya helped Liu Xu'er to heat up the fire on the stove, and she went out of the yard.He first looked at the words that Xiaoshu practiced seriously on the ground, and then he took the face wash and washed his face.

Wait for Liu Ya to wash the towel for wiping her face and let it dry.Xiao Shu'er got up and walked over, pulled Liu Ya's sleeve and said, "Second Sister, do you see if my words are better than what I wrote yesterday?"

"Well, I saw it just now, there is indeed progress." Liu Ya praised seriously, in order to let Xiao Shu'er feel the joy of learning.

Xiao Shu'er was really happy to hear that, and urged: "Then second sister, please teach me a few more words. I will study hard and practice hard."

Liu Ya said, "Okay, I will teach today. But there is no rush now, let's have breakfast first, and then you have to accompany me up the mountain. Learn when you are resting."

Xiao Shu'er is very sensible, especially he listens to everything Liu Ya says.Nodding in agreement, she went to wash her hands, and went into the house with Liu Ya for dinner.

During the meal, Liu Ya couldn't help asking Liu Xu'er: "Eldest sister, little Shu'er is learning to write, do you want to learn too?"

Liu Ya felt that in fact Liu Xu'er was only 13 years old and not very old, so it would be good to learn more at this time.Moreover, reading and literacy can cultivate temperament. A girl who can have temperament is completely different from the mountain village girls here.

But when Liu Xuer heard Liu Ya's question, she pursed her mouth and said, "I don't want to learn. It's ugly to draw on the ground with a stick. Even if I was given a pen and paper, I would be lazy to learn. There are so many things at home. Well, I don’t have that much time to spare.”

"Eldest sister, you can learn together with me, in the future we will all know how to write, how good would it be if we can write articles?" Xiao Shu'er also persuaded.

"Go, you little kid has learned something new for a few days, and I don't know if it will last long, so don't try to persuade me." Liu Xu'er gave Xiao Shu'er a look, and it seemed that she was determined not to learn anymore. .

Liu Ya had no choice but to say: "Whenever you want to learn, I will teach you again."

"Tch, I don't know if your writing is correct. That's enough, big sister doesn't want to learn. Aunt Niu's vegetable field is finished, and I have to go from house to house to ask which ones have laundry. Hurry up and eat." After Liu Xu'er finished speaking, she started to eat sullenly.

Liu Ya thought for a while, and said: "Sister, if washing clothes is too hard, you can rest at home for a few days. If I can make money and come back, you can take care of dad and cook something."

"Do you really want me to eat at home? I can't be idle." Liu Xu'er didn't believe Liu Ya's words, she curled her lips and said, "You and Shu'er should also pay attention when you go up the mountain. The weather is getting hotter and hotter. There may be something in the grass. snake."

"Well, I remember. Eldest sister, don't worry. The second sister said that even if there are tigers, she is not afraid." Xiao Shu'er has always been on Liu Ya's side, listening to Liu Ya in everything, and feels that Liu Ya is like a tiger. His backbone.

Liu Xu'er gave Liu Ya another look, for fear that Liu Ya might mislead the willow tree.

Knowing Liu Xu'er's thoughts, Liu Ya quietly kicked Xiao Shu'er's instep under the table, signaling him not to talk too much and to eat quickly.

After dinner, Liu Xu'er cleaned the table and washed the dishes as usual, while Xiao Shu'er went outside to pack things, and by the way, split the bamboo that Liu Ya brought back yesterday, cut it into bamboo strips of the same size and length, and carried them to Liu Dacheng's. in the room.

This was what Liu had agreed to in the morning, and it seemed that today he planned to help Liu Ya weave the bamboo baskets.

Liu Ya also came to Liu Dacheng's room, and said, "Father, I'm not in a hurry for the basket. Don't tire yourself out. Your body is more important."

"Well, I know." Liu Dacheng nodded with a smile on his face, looking very happy, and said, "Actually, I'm afraid that I don't have much work, and I don't need everything. I can help you now, but I I can't wait. Shu'er, listen to your second sister when you go up the mountain. Ya'er, you too, your body is just right, don't get tired."

"Well, I remember." Liu Ya agreed, and didn't feel that Liu Dacheng's exhortation was very disturbing, but felt that this was the warmth of home.

When Liu Ya and Xiao Shu'er came out of Liu Dacheng's room, Liu Xu'er took the two buns that Mrs. Chen gave her yesterday and said, "Take these two buns with you, and have a bite on the mountain during the day, so don't be hungry all day long." Also, Aunt Li's vegetable basket and rice bag, as well as the Chen family's oil bottle, I dropped by today to send back."

Liu Ya took the bun with gratitude in her heart.She persuaded Liu Xu'er again: "Sister, I can really make money and come back, so you should wash less clothes. At noon, I will warm up the food at home with my father, eat a bite, and we will have three meals at home in the future. We have to eat enough at noon. Eat less at night to be healthy."

"That's enough, that's enough, you just talk too much. Let's go." Liu Xu'er snatched Liu Ya's words, but the tone was not angry, but funny.

Liu Ya, Liu Xu'er and Xiao Shu went out together.

Liu Xu'er went to Chen's house, while Liu Ya and Xiao Shu'er went up the mountain.

(End of this chapter)