Since the old village chief promised to teach Ling'er to read and write, Ling'er ran to the old village chief's house after eating early in the morning. The old village chief said that reading and literacy should be gradual, and he couldn't eat a big fat man in one bite, so he only taught about 20 words a day at most.

Literacy is not difficult for Ling'er at all, just the difference between traditional and simplified characters, but writing is a big problem, and she has to start learning slowly from holding a pen and sitting down. At the old village chief's place, she spent the rest of her time practicing calligraphy except for helping the village elder with tea and water, running errands and laughing.

Because Ling'er ran fast and sweet, she was naturally very fond of this old couple. After a month, the village chief's wife almost loved Ling'er as her own granddaughter, what is delicious and easy to use, there must be Ling'er who has her grandson, and Ling'er who has no grandson, because the village lady's maiden name is Gui, so Ling'er also changed her name and called Grandma Gui directly.

Of course, everything is good and bad, and Ling'er was valued and loved by the village elders and the two here, which soon caused some people to be unhappy. No, the four daughters-in-law who have not visited the door once in the past few months are here again, and of course her pair of children are indispensable to the same ones. The fourth daughter-in-law of the village chief's family is the sweetest, the most tactful, and of course the most adept.

Before she entered the door, she heard her giggle and laugh: "Peng'er, Yan'er, tell grandparents to open the door!" ”

Grandma Gui was busy in the kitchen at this time, the village chief was sitting in the courtyard reading a book, and Ling'er was practicing calligraphy. Grandma Gui couldn't be busy for a while, so she shouted: "Ling'er, go and open the door for your fourth aunt!" ”

Ling'er promised, stood up and ran to the gate of the courtyard, tiptoeing to open the latch. The four daughters-in-law, who were dressed up in fancy clothes, came in with a smile while holding a plate in one hand and shaking a handkerchief in the other: "Father, mother, my daughter-in-law baked a few meatloaf this morning...... Silly girl! Why are you again? ”

Grandma Gui hurriedly came out while wiping her hands with an apron, and was naturally happy to see a pair of grandsons, clapping her hands at them and saying, "Oh, Peng'er, Yan'er, have you come to see grandma again?" Come over here and let grandma hug you! ”

The two children screamed sweetly, and Grandma Gui pounced on each other, one on one side, hugging her grandchildren for a long time. The fourth daughter-in-law glanced at Ling'er, muttered something unhappily, and then went up with a smile on her face: "Father, mother, the daughter-in-law's freshly baked meatloaf is specially sent for you to taste!" ”

"Oh, okay, put it down! The fourth daughter-in-law has a heart! Grandma Gui pointed to the table where Ling'er practiced calligraphy and motioned for her to put it down. The fourth daughter-in-law went over, and when she saw that there was paper, ink, pen and inkstone on it, as well as Ling'er's crooked words, she burst out laughing: "Silly girl, you have been practicing calligraphy for a month, why are you still so ugly?" I see, if you don't have that life, don't toss! ”

Although Ling'er was unhappy in her heart, the other party was the daughter-in-law of the village chief after all, so naturally she couldn't contradict her because of half a joke. She smiled and said: "Fourth Aunt Xie mentioned that Ling'er knows that she is clumsy, but the master said that diligence can make up for clumsiness, as long as Ling'er practices more, she will definitely be able to write a good hand!" ”

"Oh, girls' families, they can't take the merit test and can't enter the official career, why do they know so many words? If you have this time, it is better to learn more about needlework, stir-frying and cooking, and marrying a good family in the future is the right way! You say yes, mother? ”

Grandma Gui looked up at her, "Fourth daughter-in-law, have your family's winter clothes been made this year?" ”

The fourth daughter-in-law was stunned for a moment, and said with a smile: "Mother, you obviously know that I don't know how to take a needle, but it doesn't matter, my mother has already sent the winter coat and winter jacket quilt, oh, by the way, there is also my father's mother's, look at my memory, I will bring it next time!" ”

Grandma Gui didn't answer, but muttered in a low voice: "Alas, a few winter clothes have to be made by my mother's family, and my mother's family can still make them for a lifetime!" I don't study much when I have time, what is it like to talk to some talkative women all day long? ”

The fourth daughter-in-law's face was red and white when she was said, and she stood in place in embarrassment and didn't know how to answer, but her daughter pulled Grandma Gui and said coquettishly: "Grandma, I want to eat meat cakes!" ”

Grandma Gui touched her head and said with a smile: "Good, good! Grandma immediately gave Yan'er meat patties to eat, ah! ”

Then she led a pair of grandsons to sit on Ling'er's writing stool, lifted the covered handkerchief, and a burst of meat fragrance suddenly wafted out. Although I don't like this fourth daughter-in-law very much, the food she brings every time is really good, and I don't know if she made it?

The three-year-old little girl Yan'er was about to grab the meatloaf when she saw it, and her brother, Peng'er, who was the same year as Ling'er, took her hand and said, "Sister, this is my mother's filial piety to my grandparents, we can't eat it!" ”

Grandma Gui nodded with satisfaction and touched the little boy's head: "Peng'er is becoming more and more sensible, really good!" ”

The little girl hurriedly withdrew her hand, bit her finger and looked up at the old lady: "Grandma, Yan'er is also sensible and well-behaved, but Yan'er still wants to eat cakes!" ”

Grandma Gui smiled happily and hugged the two in her arms: "Good, good!" The geese are also well-behaved, grandma gives the geese cakes! ”

The old lady put her hand on the apron a few times and wiped it clean, counted the meatloaf, there were four in total, she looked around, and gave the first meatloaf to her grandson Peng'er, and the second to her granddaughter Yan'er.

The fourth daughter-in-law hurriedly said: "Mother, don't give it to them, this is a special honor for you and your father, they have eaten several at home, even if they are greedy, they can't finish it!" Peng'er, Yan'er, hurry up to grandparents! ”

Sun Zi Peng'er was a little reluctant to hand it back, but Yan'er had already bitten a small bite, hearing her mother say this, she still reluctantly held the cake and did not let go, Grandma Gui smiled: "We are old, our teeth have fallen out, we can't eat, let them eat if the child likes it!" ”

"There's still one at home!"

"The family is the family, grandma is here, grandma is here, this meatloaf is not for us, I am in charge of this matter, Peng'er, Yan'er, eat! Eat slowly, don't choke! ”

The fourth daughter-in-law said that the child didn't understand the rules, and her mouth was too greedy, but her face was very satisfied. Grandma Gui saw that there were still two left on the plate, so she beckoned to Ling'er, Ling'er went over, she wiped Ling'er's hands with her apron, stuffed a cake for her, and said with a smile: "Come, Ling'er also eats, it's hot!" ”

Ling'er excused: "No need, Grandma Gui, I had a full breakfast, and now I can still hold on!" ”

But Grandma Gui insisted very much, insisted on stuffing the cake into her hand, and kept urging her to eat quickly. The fourth daughter-in-law's face was very ugly, and she looked at Ling'er's back and looked at the knife. She stood for a while, then put on a smile and said, "Dad, you have been in poor health, and you haven't even opened the school, why do you bother to take a girl baby?" ”

The old village chief glanced up at her, his eyes returned to the book, and said lightly: "She is willing to learn!" ”

The fourth daughter-in-law was stunned for a moment and sneered: "Willing to learn!" There are more children in the village who are willing to learn, and I haven't seen my father accept other children! There are so many children in our Wang family, why do you accept a stupid girl with a foreign surname to teach? You bother, you who put things and pack lunch, their family is so poor, can you afford to pay the shackles? ”

The village chief glanced at her impatiently, but didn't answer, and the fourth daughter-in-law pouted: "Dad, you see that it's the end of the year now, and Peng'er Academy is also on holiday, or... Peng'er also came to learn from you? ”

The village chief said noncommittally: "Whatever, he can come if he wants!" ”

The fourth daughter-in-law's eyes rolled: "Dad, you see that one is teaching, and the two are also teaching, or... Let's learn from you? ”