Chapter 57 Literacy
Chen Sanniu remembered the matter of sending Da Zhuang and Zhuang Zhuang to study in an academy after the Chinese New Year, he said, "Father, Mother, after the Chinese New Year, I want to send Da Zhuang and Zhuang Zhuang to study in an academy in the town."

The three generations of the Chen family were all illiterate old farmers. Now Da Zhuang and Zhuang Zhuang are going to study in the academy.

Chen Sanniu's words made the dinner table quiet, everyone looked at him, Chen Sanniu was stunned for a moment, and asked softly, "What's wrong?"

"You want to send Da Zhuang and Zhuang Zhuang to study in the academy?" After the silence, old man Chen spoke first.Old man Chen usually doesn't open his mouth. His opening now is enough to prove that he takes this matter seriously.

None of the three generations of the Chen family could read, and there were no literate people in the next three generations.

"Yes, I went to the county town last year to work for others. I saw someone recruiting an accountant. The accountant first lived an easy life and got a lot of money. At that time, I thought that it would be great if Da Zhuang and Zhuang Zhuang could study." The thought of Chen Sanniu just passed by in a flash, and he never thought about it seriously. "I don't ask Da Zhuang and Zhuang Zhuang to be successful in the examinations, or to be officials. It's enough for them to be able to read and write, and to be able to settle accounts for others. As long as they don't spend their whole lives digging in the land like me, I'm satisfied gone."

What Chen Sanniu said was reasonable. The old man Chen nodded and said, "Yes, it's best to be a scholar. It's okay if you fail the exam. It's always good to be able to read and write. It's also an income to write couplets for the people in the village during the Chinese New Year."

"I heard that Shuxiu in the academy in the town is very expensive. San Niu, do you have enough money? If not, you can take the two taels of silver first. Your sister-in-law and I are not in a hurry." Chen Daniu said.Chen Sanniu gave him two taels of silver just now, and gave Chen Grandma another silver, and now he has to send Da Zhuang and Zhuang Zhuang to study. Chen Daniu worried that Chen Sanniu's burden would be too heavy.

"This year's beam repair fee can be paid out, but next year's will not." Chen Sanniu said truthfully.The family has a total of more than ten taels of silver, two taels for Grandma Chen, two taels for Chen Daniu, and four taels for Da Zhuang and Shu Xiu.

Once again, their family returned to before the separation.

"It's not enough for next year, Sanniu can sell rabbits to make more money." Chen Songshi pulled Chen Daniu's clothes corner, motioning him not to speak, and she said with a smile, "Sanniu's family is really rich. Make money. San Niu, when the time comes when Damai gets married and entertains guests, you may keep a few rabbits, but I have made reservations in advance."

"I remember, I will keep a few rabbits. You can't make a lot of money raising rabbits. After a year, you can still pay Da Zhuang and Zhuang Zhuang the repair fee."

"Ah..." Mrs. Chen Song sighed after hearing the words, "Thinking back, when I first got married, two cows and three cows were not married. As the saying goes, a sister-in-law is like a mother. Later, there was barley and wheat, but within two years there was rice and millet, followed by Da Zhuang and Zhuang Zhuang. There are so many children, I can’t take care of them, and I can’t take care of barley and wheat enough. It's a kiss, and the wheat is coming soon, the two of them are destined to plan food in the land in this life." Chen Song's tone was very melancholy.

She is married to Chen Daniu, she is the eldest, and there are younger ones under her, so she can't separate the family and go out to live alone. This burden, this waste, more than ten years have passed like this.

Thinking of the future of Damai and Mai, as a mother, she has to feel sad. If she has the ability, she also wants to send Damai and Xiaomai to study.

Chen Song felt melancholy, and Chen Li also felt melancholy. Although she is not a sister-in-law, she has not received any benefits these years, and she has always helped Chen Sanniu's family. The loess is turned upside down, and he spends his life digging in the land. Xiaomi is still young and can still go to the academy to study, but Erniu and I don’t raise rabbits, so we don’t have the money to send Xiaomi to study.”

If Chen Lishi really wants Xiaomi to study, she is capable of supporting Xiaomi to study, but Chen Lishi is a village girl with no long-term vision. Although Chen Sanniu just said clearly, in Chen Lishi's eyes Come on, reading is an illusory thing, too much investment, the effect is not much.

Instead of spending so much money sending Xiaomi to study, she would rather let Xiaomi learn crafts.Reading is something for the rich, it's too empty, but it's a real skill.

The conversation between Chen Songshi and Chen Lishi left the scene cold. Chen Sanniu opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but he had more energy than he wanted, and he didn't have much money.

Besides, that's all in the past, and saying anything now won't help. In the future, he should try to compensate as many nephews as possible.

Seeing that no one spoke, Chen Song turned her head to Da Zhuang and Zhuang Zhuang and said, "Da Zhuang, Zhuang Zhuang, if you two become prosperous in the future, you can't forget you Brother Big Mai, Brother Xiaomai, they have treated you both these years The two are very good, you should remember their kindness."

Da Zhuang and Zhuang Zhuang nodded together, "Understood."

"It's not easy to be a scholar. There are so many scholars in the world, and there are not many who can be admitted as a scholar. You two should study hard and don't let your parents down." Chen Li said .

"Understood." Da Zhuang, Zhuang Zhuang nodded in unison.

Seeing this, Chen Li said with emotion, "Even if I have the spare money, I don't want Da Mi and Xiaomi to go to school. After studying for more than ten years, I can't achieve anything in the end. There are many such people who waste money and time. If I have that spare money, I would rather send Rice and Xiaomi to learn a craft."

"Skills are good, and reading is also good. Since I can send the two of them to study now, let's send them there." Chen Yang, who had been silent all this time, said.

"Anyway, from now on, our old Chen's family will have scholars, which is always good. In our village, apart from boy Shiro from Yang Liehu's family, only our old Chen's family has scholars." His face was full of joy, and after taking a sip of the wine, he felt a little smug.

"Well, no matter what Da Zhuang and Zhuang Zhuang become in their studies in the future, they will always be scholars." Chen Sanniu answered.

"Big Zhuang, Zhuang Zhuang, you two should listen to your master when you arrive at the academy, study hard, and you will be a scholar in the future, and give our old Chen parents a face!" The old man Chen urged with a smile on his face.

"Understood, Grandpa." Da Zhuang and Zhuang Zhuang responded in unison.

The next topic naturally revolved around the affairs of the academy. After talking about the affairs of the academy, he talked about ginger, and after talking about ginger, he talked about other gossip.The Chen family ate this meal for more than an hour, and in the end the men of the Chen family were a little drunk.

The Chen family has been impoverished for decades, and finally there is hope for the future.

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, the custom in Shanhe Village is to visit relatives at grandma's house. Chen Yang is a girl from Shanhe Village, but both of Chen Yang's parents have died, and Chen Yang is the only daughter, so there are only a few left in Chen Yang's natal family. The uncle whose family is not close, Mrs. Chen Yang does not need to go for a walk.

Chen Yang didn't go back to her natal family. On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Chen Guaibao would naturally stay at home. Da Zhuang and Zhuang Zhuang also stayed at home. The other children all went to visit relatives at their grandma's house. Only the three of them were left. indivual.

Chen Guabao has nothing to do, Da Zhuang and Zhuang Zhuang are going to study in the academy soon, Chen Guabao decides to find someone to give them a little treat.The only person Chen Guaibao can find is Yang Silang.

Yang Zhang didn't want to see Yang Silang, she went back to her mother's house today, she took her three biological children and left Yang Silang at home, the reason was to take care of the sick Yang Qingde.

Chen Guaibao asked Da Zhuang to call Yang Silang over. When Da Zhuang went, Yang Silang was sitting in the room reviewing his homework. Da Zhuang explained his purpose, and Yang Silang looked at Yang Qingde.

Yang Qingde's health was up and down, and now he was sick and bedridden. When he saw Da Zhuang coming to play with Yang Silang, he called Yang Silang to play. When it was Chinese New Year, all the other children went away to relatives, only Yang Silang Silang studied his homework obediently at home, children should behave like children, Yang Qingde asked Yang Silang to run and play.

So Yang Silang followed Da Zhuang to Chen Guaibao's house.

Chen Sanniu and Chen Yangshi both went out to visit, and there were only three children left at home.Seeing Yang Silang coming, Chen Guaibao naturally wanted to entertain him with snacks.

Seeing that the clothes on Yang Silang's body were not new, Chen Guaibao felt a little distressed, but she couldn't help Xiaozheng after being abused, so she was very anxious.

But difficulties make people progress. Chen Guaibao taught Yang Silang earnestly and thoughtfully, "Brother Silang, if you want to change your current life, you have no choice but to study hard. Do you understand?"

"I know." Yang Silang nodded, "I know that life is not good now, I won't let you suffer with me, I will study hard, get the number one scholar, and then let you enjoy happiness with me."

Chen Guaibao responded calmly to Yang Silang's confession anytime and anywhere, she patted Yang Silang on the shoulder, very satisfied, "Brother Silang, come on, I'll wait for you to be the champion and marry me."

If Yang Silang really won the first prize, if Yang Silang still missed her at that time, then what reason would she have to reject Yang Silang?
"Yeah!" Yang Silang smiled brilliantly when he received Chen Guaibao's similar promise.

"Brother Shilang, I called you here today because I want you to teach my eldest brother and second brother. They are going to the academy to study soon. You teach them how to write." .

"But there is no writing brush here..." Yang Silang scratched his head, wondering why.

"It's okay, first use the branches to draw on the ground." This is how the PLA uncle learned to write. He had few pencils, so he first drew on the ground with branches, and then wrote with pencils when he was proficient in writing.

As Chen Guai said, he handed Yang Silang a branch long with a brush.

Yang Silang is used to holding a brush, but now he is holding a branch in his hand, which makes him very uncomfortable.He made gestures on the ground a few times and felt that he was used to it, and then he said, "Okay, let Da Zhuang and Zhuang Zhuang come over."

Chen Guabao came into the room and called Da Zhuang and Zhuang Zhuang who were eating snacks.

Four people squatted in the yard, each holding a branch in his hand.Now it is the first time to learn to write, Yang Silang asked Chen Guaibao to follow suit.

When primary school students learn to write, they first need to hold the pen correctly. The four of them are squatting on the ground. Yang Silang took a lot of effort to let these three people learn how to hold the pen.

After learning to hold a pen, the next step is to learn to write.

The first thing to learn is to write your own name.

 There was a problem with the network last night, and I will make up for it today, sorry
  
 
(End of this chapter)

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