In the early morning of Wutong Village, the mist is swirling, the green mountains and green waters, and the mountains and rivers are large areas of green and immature rice fields, and a few birds chirping happily flash in the fields.

In the distance, the high and low mountains are scattered with terraced rice fields, planted with green and lush tea trees. Among the tea trees that have not disappeared in the mist, several female figures are busy from time to time, including Zhou's mother's round and slightly chubby figure.

When the farm is busy, she will go to the tea garden to help pick tea and earn some silver money to subsidize the family.

Chu Qingruo walked out of the door, looked at the tea garden from a distance, and waved his hand there. Then he stood at the door of his house and waited for the little girl next door, Ah Mao, to go to the school in the town to study together.

Ah Mao, who is three years younger than her, is named Li Jiao, she is playful and cute, with a small body like a bamboo pole, thin but sturdy, chirping all day long, like a cheerful little lark.

Her father was a head catcher in the yamen and was quite knowledgeable. thinks that no matter how poor you are, you have to let your children study, even if it is a daughter, at least she must be able to read and write, so that she can find a good family in the future and not be bullied.

So he sent Ah Mao to the school and studied with Chu Qingruo, because they are all girls, they don't have to take the test in the future, they just do an audit, and it doesn't matter if they understand it or not.

So, the kind-hearted master counted the two of them as a share of the study money, so that the girls of the Chu and Li families, who were not rich in money, had the opportunity to study in the school.

After a while, Chu Qingruo waited for Ah Mao, and the two walked side by side on the road together. A Mao, who was gossipy, asked her: "Sister Ruo, I heard that there is a new family in our village?" ”

"Oh?"

"Oh, it's next door to your house, don't say you don't know!"

"Next door to my house? Isn't it your home? ”

"No, it's next door on the other side!"

"Didn't pay attention!"

"......, but it's not surprising that you don't know. The family didn't know what they were doing, the gate was closed during the day, and they didn't see anyone working in their fields, but at night they heard from the villagers, but people often came in and out. ”

Speaking of this, Ah Mao asked her nervously, "Sister Ruo, you said that this family will not be a gentleman on the beam and a thief in Jiangyang, right?" ”

Chu Qingruo rubbed his little head funny: "You, you can think wildly, Uncle Li is a head catcher, if you are really worried about what kind of Jiangyang thief that family is, Liang Shang Jun, why don't you let your father go to investigate?" ”

Ah Mao stuck out his tongue: "I asked my father, and my father said that the contract for people to buy the house was personally made by the mayor of the town, so there will probably be no problem." It is said that the owner's family is a big family in the city, and the youngest son of the family lives here. ”

Chu Qingruo couldn't help but laugh when she heard her say in such detail: "Dare you to inquire about it a long time ago?" Then do you still suspect that they are Liang Shangjun, Jiang Yang thief? ”

As he spoke, he knocked a hairy chestnut on her head. (Similar to Brain Ben'er, the name of Wutong Village.) ）

Ah Mao covered his head: "Oh, life needs stimulation, do you understand?" Imagine what sins there are? ”

Chu Qingruo threw her a roll of the eyes and ignored her, and strode forward: "Yes, yes, Miss Li, then please imagine again, if we walk to the academy at our current speed, what will happen to us?" ”

Ah Mao said weakly behind him: "Hey, it's a big deal to punish the station, hey, what are you running, wait for me!" ”

The school where Chu Qingruo and Ah Mao went to school, on a secluded street in Ping'an Town, in the high gate and deep courtyard, a faction, a plaque with red letters on a black background hung on the dark door, with four big characters written "Taoli Academy".

Although the old master is a little old, he is still ambitious, and he hopes that he can get a good reputation of "peach and plum all over the world".

However, above the school, there are some stubborn people. often makes the dedicated old master so angry that he blows his beard and glares at him, and keeps everyone lecturing over and over until sunset.

It's the same today, in the blink of an eye, the sunset in the west mountain, after the old master vomited three liters of blood, he saw the sun falling in the west, and he really couldn't talk anymore, so he reluctantly shouted, "End class!" ”

In the cheers of a group of students who did not seek progress, I couldn't help but sigh a few more words in my heart, "Rotten wood cannot be carved", shook his head and walked out of the classroom helplessly.

Chu Qingruo, who was in a happy mood, began to tidy up his things and prepared to go home with Ah Mao, who had already returned to his heart on the side.

Suddenly, a fat foot like a pig's trotter kicked her over the table rudely, and the pen, ink, paper, and inkstone on the table that had not had time to be sorted out were scattered all over the ground.

Chu Qingruo was a little annoyed, and looked down that foot, it turned out to be her black and fat classmate who always looked at her unpleasantly, and made a fuss by herself but didn't understand bullshit, Huang Youcai.

Huang Youcai always looks down on women on weekdays, and always thinks that women are useless except for giving birth, no matter how hard they try, they can't compare to men, and they should rely on men's snorts to live, and they should regard men as heaven, but their homework is not bright.

Chu Qingruo's knowledge was often praised by the master, and every time he praised her, the master couldn't help but sigh that she was so good, she was not a man, otherwise, she would definitely be the most accomplished disciple in his teaching career in the future.

In addition, the master often used her articles to read in class, and from time to time he used this to beat up their students, who were not good at studying and refused to work hard.

Speaking of them, let alone taking the imperial examination like this, I am afraid that even a woman like Chu Qingruo will not be able to compare.

Since then, those who don't seek progress, or who are dull and unbright, have begun to regard Chu Qingruo as a thorn in their eyes and a thorn in their flesh, and they try their best to find her trouble every day, and it is best to drive her out of the school to be happy, Huang Youcai is the most of them!

Chu Qingruo glanced at Huang Youcai, and it was clear in his heart, today the old master praised her article again, I am afraid that he is not convinced, and he will come to her again.

Ah Mao on the side scolded angrily: "Huang Youcai, what are you doing!" ”

Huang Youcai waved his hand to Ah Mao with contempt: "Go, go, if you have anything to do, you can flash it for me." Turning his head and arrogantly shouted at Chu Qingruo: "Chu Qingruo, what do you mean?" ”

Chu Qingruo was asked inexplicably by him, "What do I mean, you kicked over my table in a good manner, what do you mean?" ”

Huang Youcai's black and fat face was full of anger: "You are a woman, you don't learn women's rings at home, embroidery, and learn what articles men write in the school to make a show!" As the saying goes, a woman is virtuous if she is not talented, do you want to be a virtuous woman when you do so much learning? ”

Chu Qingruo and Ah Mao were completely angered by his sentence "A woman is virtuous if she is not talented", what does it mean that a woman is virtuous if she is not talented? Dare to love a woman, she should be a fool, and she is called virtuous and virtuous at the mercy of others? What kind of bastard talk this is!

Ah Mao angrily wanted to step forward to reason with him, but was stopped by Chu Qingruo. If Chu Qing decides to ignore such an ignorant and rude person, the truth is for those who understand reason, and the best way for an unreasonable person is not to waste saliva with him!

Pulling Ah Mao to pick up the desk that had been kicked over on the ground, Chu Qingruo bent down and picked up the things scattered on the ground one by one.

Huang Youcai, who was unwilling to be ignored, stepped forward angrily and kicked the book that Chu Qingruo was about to pick up from her hand with a fierce kick.

Chu Qingruo paused as she bent over, pursed her lips mockingly, and walked over patiently to pick up the book again.

Ah Mao couldn't bear it anymore, rushed forward like an angry lion cub, and scratched his paw fiercely at Huang Youcai's black fat and greasy face.

Huang Youcai snorted, covering his face with one hand and was about to fight with Ah Mao, Chu Qingruo hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Huang Youcai's hand that was about to wave at Ah Mao, "What are you doing, you still have to beat girls!" ”

"Didn't you see that she hit me first? You two unvirtuous women, villains! Today, I will teach you a good lesson! Huang Youcai screamed.

Ah Mao scolded on the side: "Aren't you also a villain?" ”

Chu Qingruo pressed Ah Mao and asked pretending to be surprised: "Is it not virtuous to do a better article than you?" If I were a man, would you be convinced? ”

Huang Youcai looked bullish: "That's nature!" ”

Chu Qingruo laughed angrily: "Your article can't even compare to a virtuous woman or villain, what face is there to shout here?" If you have this time, please go home and work hard! ”

"Fart!" Huang Youcai jumped to his feet.

Ah Mao ridiculed: "It stinks! ”

Huang Youcai jumped like thunder, stepped forward and grabbed Chu Qingruo's sleeve, and was about to hit with a fist. Seeing this, Ah Mao rushed up with an arrow, took the book he had just picked up in his hand, and aimed at Huang Youcai's fat head with a wild slash.

Huang Youcai's eyes were glazed by the thick books, and he had to let go of Chu Qingruo's sleeves and turn around to scuffle with Ah Mao.

The master and other classmates who had not left rushed to persuade him when they heard the voice, pulling and pulling, and made Chu Qingruo's pen, ink, paper, and inkstone all.

After Huang Youcai scolded and was dragged away, Chu Qingruo looked at the broken pen, ink, paper and inkstone in distress, and Ah Mao squatted down guilty to clean up with her: "Sister Ruo, I'm sorry, it's all because I'm too impulsive." ”

Chu Qingruo glanced at her: "Where are you talking about this, you also quarreled with him for me, where are you not sorry for me, it is obvious that I have caused you to be." ”

Ah Mao burst into tears and laughed: "Who called us good sisters, if he bullies you, he bullies me, see if I don't scratch him to death!" ”

Chu Qingruo was amused by her: "That's it, our Ah Mao's little claws are invincible all over the world, so that he dares to provoke me without long eyes!" After saying that, the two looked at each other and smiled.

After packing up her things, Chu Qingruo hooked Ah Mao's arm: "How about it, good sister, will you accompany me to the study?" ”

Ah Mao was surprised: "It's almost evening, what are you going to do in the study?" So work hard, don't you want to be the first female champion of Dayan? ”

Chu Qingruo poked her head hatefully: "My pen, ink, paper, and inkstone can't be used, don't you need to buy a new one?" How to go to school tomorrow? ”

Ah Mao suddenly realized: "Oh, yes, yes. Suddenly remembered something, lowered his head and stirred with the corners of his clothes: "Oops! Today, my mother went back to her parents' house, and my father told me to go back early to cook for my brothers and father.

Sister Ruo, I'm really embarrassed, I'm afraid I can't go with you today. ”

Chu Qingruo smiled and touched the top of her head: "Fool, what are the two sisters embarrassed about." If you have something to do, go back. The study is not far away, so I can go by myself. It's okay if you don't come with me, I can read a little more! ”

Ah Mao playfully stuck out his tongue: "Okay, then I'll go back first." Be careful on your own road. After saying that, he ran out of the class in a hurry, leaving her alone and slowly cleaning up.