Chapter Thirty-Seven: I Want to Continue the Strings

"That's not right! It's not like that, it's like this! Oops, stupid you~! Pan Wuniang's clear and delicate voice went into the hut in the backyard, and the Qinglan sisters and brothers glanced at each other: Auntie started again...

Since beating Shu Lao Er to pick up the orphan Zhang Guanjie and arrange him to work in the restaurant, Pan Wuniang has been constantly troublesome to him. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info

is often a bone in the egg, and even Pan Erniang has never been so strict with her apprentices, but Pan Wuniang is tired of it all day long.

At one time, everyone in the family thought that Pan Wuniang was the youngest in the family, and her brothers and sisters crushed her, so when someone finally listened to her, she took chicken feathers as an arrow.

"Cut the egg skin into diamond shapes! Do you know the diamond?! Are you a diamond? Pan Wuniang looked at the somewhat trapezoidal egg skin with dissatisfaction, Zhang Guanjie responded honestly and re-beat the egg skin.

Zhang Guanjie never disliked Pan Wuniang's harsh requirements, but accepted them happily, thinking that Pan Wuniang was good to him, and he was a strict teacher and a high apprentice! Since the owner has the grace of reinvention for himself, it is appropriate to repay the owner by learning the skill!

"The noodles of steamed dumplings should be made with hot water, do you understand hot water? Is this hot water? Who told you to mix old noodles into it?! "The old noodles are noodles and play a role in fermentation, but the dead noodles are used for fire cooking, and the hot noodles are used for steamed dumplings, all of which are non-fermented noodles.

In fact, this water has only been boiling for a long time, how cool can Zhang Guanjie be after scooping noodles for a short time? However, Zhang Guanjie obediently sat the kettle back on the stove and waited for the water to boil for the second time.

"It's on fire!! Look at this burning paste, how do you sell it?! ”

After Shu Lao Er went to work, the task of fighting the fire naturally fell to Zhang Guanjie, and Pan Wuniang laid his hand next to him to wrap the fire. In fact, the fire-burned skin is occasionally baked, it's not a big deal, Pan Wuniang is not ordinary harsh on Zhang Guanjie.

Old man Pan didn't come back when he was busy with the shop every morning, and Pan Wuniang came over by himself every morning, and after he was busy at the end of the morning, Pan Erniang asked Zhang Guanjie to send his sister back.

Let's be honest, Zhang Guanjie is a very smart and studious young man, and he can learn anything as soon as he learns, especially these jobs in the kitchen, which are very fast. But Pan Wuniang finds fault from time to time, and can reprimand him for a long time when she catches a trivial matter of sesame mung beans.

When did the little sister become so arrogant? Pan Erniang couldn't figure it out.

When did my aunt become so unreasonable? Mingyu couldn't figure it out.

However, one is willing to fight, the other is willing to suffer, and the family has also become accustomed to sympathizing with Zhang Guanjie.

Only Qinglan looked at the scene where the two of them got along and wanted to laugh, Auntie, this is... Enlightened?

"You're not stupid! I've said it a few times, this egg liquid sinks for a while, the foam is gone, and then steamed, you see, the honeycomb eye on it is about to catch up with the big hole of the briquette! "The briquettes are made of cinders, and there are a few holes in the middle, for fear that they will not be able to come up when they are put into the furnace, and it is obvious that my aunt is exaggerating again.

followed by Zhang Guanjie's slow-spoken explanation.

Qinglan shook her head with a smile, picked up the brush, and continued to read the questions for Mingyu.

She is very strict with Mingyu, and never teaches him any opportunistic exam skills, in her opinion, it doesn't matter what Thirteen and Xiaobao read or what they do in the exam, what matters is that their origins determine most of their fate.

And Mingyu is different, he is a son of a poor family, his life is destined to be much harder and more bumpy than others, he must have real talent and real learning, and he must be full of economy to be qualified to play the game, so Qinglan tries her best to let Mingyu master more knowledge, and what she really fights for in the exam is knowledge.

On the first day of February, Mingyu carried the small schoolbag designed by his sister on his back, and took Xiaobao's carriage with Qinglan to take the exam.

"Don't be nervous", Xiaobao comforted him kindly, thinking that last year's self was no better than the current Mingyu.

"If you don't do well in the exam, you have done a good thing for your sister, and so many people in the province are jealous of her." Qinglan took the first place in the school at the end of last year and won two scholarships, making the tall man who boasted of being the first in the Mei class angry and short.

Thirteen used his own unique way to relax Mingyu, but the effect was contrary to what he imagined.

Mingyu listened to the pressure even more, what should I do, if I don't do well in the exam, will I be embarrassed by my sister!

Qinglan glanced at Thirteen, don't scare the children, okay! "Mingyu, don't worry, as long as you can play normally, there is no problem in being admitted to the county school." Qinglan is not her younger brother boasting about herself, but Mingyu has a really good memory, and he is also smart, and he can learn anything.

Compared to Brother He, who likes to dance and play with sticks in the yard every day, it is so good that it is heavenly. I have a headache when I think of Brother He's overlord temperament, don't think about it, Qinglan shook her head and threw Brother He, the little demon star, out of her mind.

"As for the rankings or something, it's all virtual, don't worry too much, it's a big deal that we work harder than others, stupid birds fly first, we Xiaoyu are not stupid, don't forget, there is also a sister!" Qinglan cheered her brother on.

Mingyu buried his head in his stomach, and suddenly raised his head again and gave Qinglan a bright smile, "Sister, don't worry, I will definitely be able to pass the exam!" ”

If you can't pass the exam, won't you live up to your sister's hard teaching every day? And not only do you have to pass the exam, but you also have to do well, Mingyu has a little hope in his heart, like a small flame that shines on him warmly...

But that afternoon, when Mingyu happily came to Tingxiang Courtyard with his report card, there were three people, extinguishing the flame of hope that ignited in his heart - Old Man Shu and Zhao Bingsheng father and son came.

Qinglan asked Mr. Ji early if she could teach Mingyu, and Mr. Ji responded at that time, and also said hello to the school, saying that he wanted more than one student place next year. Mingyu he has seen, smart and well-behaved, but a little indecisive. However, the child is still young, and he will be broken after two years of study.

Shu Lao Er was very happy when he knew it, and told his eldest brother-in-law Zhao Bingsheng defenselessly, thinking that others would be happy for him.

Years later, his eldest uncle Zhao Bingsheng finally became a county magistrate, at this time he was in his forties, and it was a little difficult to rise, unless his political achievements were outstanding. So he wants to monetize his limited resources, such as his two sons, who are still just children. Shu Er's words were like opening a window for him, he asked Old Man Shu to come forward, and when the time came...

In the afternoon, Zhao Bingsheng put down his official duties and prepared a set of expensive and elegant gifts, and then Mr. Shu came to the county school.

He already knew Mingyu's results, fifth place. Then let Mingyu study Meiban well, vacate Mr. Ji's place, and let Chengzhi go to the top.

When Qinglan saw the three of them coming in, a bad premonition welled up in her heart, and sure enough, after the three of them explained their intentions, Qinglan wanted to lift the table angrily, it was too shameless! Why deprive others of the opportunity to learn because you are an elder and you are powerful now!

Mr. Ji looked at the forbearant Qinglan, if he wasn't very familiar with her, he wouldn't have noticed that she was already angry, yes, the little girl has grown.

Mr. Ji gave Qinglan a reassuring look and invited the three of them into the back room.

Tingxiangyuan is the place where Mr. Ji teaches and lives, and he eats three meals a day at Pan's house - with his three children, it is really close and convenient, and it is also the result of the hard work of Mr. Pan and Uncle Pan.

So he is more familiar with several children of the Pan family, but unfortunately, the Pan family is a little too generous and not very smart; Pan Erlang is too chivalrous, and neither of them is suitable for officialdom.

Mr. Pan also knew that his grandson was not a material for reading, so the Pan family never had extravagant expectations, and of course they never took the initiative to ask for the two children to study with Mr. Ji.

I don't know what the three of them said, Old Man Shu and Zhao Bingsheng left with a smile, and Mr. Ji sent the three to the gate of the hospital.

"Sir..."Qinglan looked at Mr. Ji with blank eyes, hoping that he could say something.

"What?" Mr. Ji deliberately did not say it.

"Master~~~" Qinglan began to sell cuteness, and her tone was a little more coquettish.

"Stupid!" Thirteen couldn't stand it anymore, so he woke her up, "Since the master promised you, naturally he won't go back on his word!" ”

Qinglan was overjoyed, and then doubted, "Then how did the master send them?" ”

"Thirteen guess again." Mr. Ji continued to sell Guanzi.

"I guess Master sent them to the provincial capital or the capital." Thirteen knows that Mr. Ji is not a person who likes fame and fortune, he sees it too thoroughly, and he doesn't bother to do it when he is tired of officialdom, so he travels all over the world and lives a comfortable life.

"Haha," Mr. Ji admitted frankly, "yes, I introduced him to Taishan Academy."

Xiaobao exclaimed: "Taishan Academy?! That legend was opened by the descendants of the great sage master Confucius? “

"That's right," Mr. Ji nodded, "The mountain chief of that academy is my friend," but Mr. Ji obviously didn't want to continue the topic, so he turned his head and asked Qinglan, "Xiaoyu's results should come out, why haven't you come here yet?" “

Qinglan looked at the time and said to Mr. Ji, "Sir, I'll go out and look for him." “

Xiaobao joked: "It can't be that you didn't take the exam and find a place to cry, right?" “

Thirteen also added a sentence with a wicked taste: "Maybe it's because people are short and can't squeeze out." "Since the thirteenth practice, the height is finally taller than Qinglan, (Thirteen: Ye was not shorter than her before!) It's just as tall! Qinglan: My sister is a year younger than you, is it proud to be as tall? This has made his self-esteem unprecedentedly high, and he has recently developed a problem of liking to compare himself to others.

Qinglan glanced at them and ran out of the Listening Courtyard.

"Mingyu?!" As soon as she was discharged from the hospital, Qinglan found that her younger brother was sitting under the pine and cypress not far away, she was a little unsure, what was wrong? You can't really fail the test, right? No, Xiaoyu's level is still understood...

"Sister..."Mingyu looked at his sister, tears streaming down his face.

"What's wrong Xiaoyu?" Qinglan has already prepared for the worst, no, she will come back to the test next year, Xiaoyu is still young, only six years old.

"Sister, I saw my eldest uncle and eldest cousin just now, they, are they..." Mingyu couldn't speak, he had already heard it outside the wall just now.

I see, "So is Xiaoyu afraid that his position will be taken away by others?" Qinglan doesn't want her brother to be a bun, a coward who will only cry when he encounters things in the future.

Mingyu thought seriously for a while and nodded.

"Xiao Yu," Qing Lan looked at her brother intently, "In this world, there are many things that can't go as we want, and there will be many things like this in the future, after all, we... There are too many people who have no money and no power, and are more powerful than us. Mingyu was even more disappointed when he heard this.

"But," Qinglan didn't want her younger brother to be unable to bear a little blow, "If we give up as soon as we encounter difficulties and surrender as soon as we encounter setbacks, we will never get ahead!" Gold will always shine, maybe others shine earlier than you, but as long as you work hard in the right direction, persevere, and overcome difficulties, you will definitely succeed. ”

Mingyu was obviously inspired by his sister's fighting spirit, "I will work hard!" "I will definitely let Mr. Ji accept me and make my sister proud of me!

"So... Isn't it time for us to go and pay homage to Mr. Qinglan smiled evilly.

"What?! Sir, do you still accept me? Mingyu spoke incoherently excitedly.

"Why doesn't Sir, take you? You didn't get into the county school?? Qinglan crossed her arms and looked at her brother.

"I got in! But just now, I thought..."Mingyu really thought that Old Man Shu and his eldest uncle had successfully replaced his place.

"Do you remember what my sister said don't be self-righteous?" Qinglan deliberately sank her face.

"Don't think what you think is what you think!"

Qinglan flicked his forehead, "Remember, let's go, Mr. is still waiting for you!" ”

Mingyu quickly wiped his face and neatly cleaned his clothes, he wanted to leave a good impression on his husband!

This year's February was warmer than usual, and no, the willows are starting to sprout.

The day before Shu's second birthday, a family of five was called to the Shu family's old house.

"Continuation?" Shu Lao Er couldn't accept it for a while, in fact, he also thought about this issue after his mother's death, but he didn't expect it to be put on the agenda so soon.

Old Man Shu didn't care what his second son thought, he had already obtained the consent or acquiescence of the other four children, so he asked the five families to help introduce him. The requirements are not high, don't be too young, don't have a son - this is the bottom line of Boss Shu, it is okay to marry anyone before or not, and widows are also in the scope of consideration.

My mother-in-law has only been gone for four months, and my father-in-law can't wait to continue the strings, but Pan Erniang can't accept it, it's too cold!

Shu Lao Er knew that he had never had any status in the family, and he couldn't fight, and he couldn't stop Old Man Shu from continuing the strings.

Eating the shou noodles rolled by his wife, Shu Laoer's eyes were red, I don't know if he wanted Mrs. Shu or was angry with Old Man Shu's unrighteous behavior, or simply smoked by the pot of noodles, Qinglan didn't want to know the answer, she was no longer able to complain about this bad home, and she also understood why people like Zhao Bingsheng would also stand on the side of Old Man Shu, even the family calculated so clearly, Qinglan had completely given up such family affection, and gloated in anticipation of what kind of new daughter-in-law the second aunt could find for Old Man Shu, find yourself what kind of stepmother.

Yes, Shu Ergu started to pimp for the old man Shu, the Shu family's old house has been very lively recently, the matchmaker leads the widow, the divorced cousin, and the old girl from ten miles and eight towns, in and out, and is about to step through the threshold. Old man Shu promised, if it is done, he will give five taels of silver to thank the matchmaker!

Old Man Shu was very simple and quickly set an old lady - she had never been married, and there was an adopted daughter who was already married. Qinglan thinks the funniest thing is the old lady's maiden name, which is actually called- (To be continued.) )