Rutong memorized a short paragraph, and wanted to learn to write these words. Only when you can write can you be truly literate.

But here's the problem, writing requires pen, ink, paper, inkstone. And Gu Xian came back this time without bringing these things.

Gu Xian said to Qingshu: "Qingshu, borrow a pen for Rutong to use." ”

She knew that Qingshu had brought two pens.

Qingshu was reluctant to borrow: "Mother, I lent it to the eldest sister." In case my writing is broken, it won't be used. This brush is easy to break, so she brought an extra one to spare.

"You lend it to your eldest sister first." When did this kid become so stingy?

Qingshu said deliberately: "Why did you borrow me?" The second uncle is a scholar, he must have pen, ink, paper and inkstone! Eldest sister, you go and use the second uncle's pen and ink. ”

If I really borrowed it, I will definitely not come back. Grandma bought her all good things, and she didn't want to be cheap.

Rutong didn't dare to go, and said with a bitter face: "My father doesn't allow me to touch his things, if he touches them, he will kill me." "Only the eldest brother can touch his father's scholar's Mobao, not even her mother.

Gu Xian suddenly felt so pitiful.

Qingshu didn't eat this set, and said: "The second uncle's can't take it, so you can always use the eldest brother's pen, ink, paper and inkstone, right?" ”

Lin Lezu is two years older than Qingshu, and it was the old lady who enlightened him. Even now, the old lady is teaching him, so he has all the pen, ink, paper and inkstone in his room.

Rutong shook his head and said, "Big brother won't lend it to me." ”

Qingshu said unhappily: "You didn't even ask, how did you know that the eldest brother wouldn't lend it to you?" ”

Rutong hung his head and said pitifully: "Big brother himself is not enough, how can he lend it to me?" ”

Although the Lin family has a lifter, the lifter in the Ming Dynasty did not have as many benefits as in the previous dynasty. In the previous dynasty, as long as the person was promoted in the examination, in addition to receiving money every month, the field shop did not need to pay taxes. But in addition to exempting the tax of 50 acres of fertile land, the people of the Ming Dynasty have no other benefits.

The Lin family has a growing population and more and more expenses, so they are always budget-conscious. Lin Lezu's pen and ink inkstones are all used by the old lady, and there is also a fixed number of papers for practicing calligraphy. If Rutong was given some paper, he wouldn't be enough for himself.

Qingshu immediately said: "Mine is not enough. ”

Rutong's eyes turned red: "Sister Qingshu, you can lend me some!" Don't worry, when I make money in the future, I will definitely pay you back. ”

This cake is painted, and Qingshu admires her. However, Gu Xian looked at her, and it was not possible if she didn't borrow it: "I can lend you a pen, but not paper, I don't have enough myself, how can I lend it to you." ”

Qingshu didn't let go, and Gu Xian couldn't either. In the end, Rutong could only be asked to bring a bowl of water and let her write on the table with a brush dipped in water.

When Rutong writes, the pearl bracelet on her wrist is exposed. The pearls were as big as peanuts, round and round, and although they were not a treasure, they were worth a few taels of silver.

Qingshu wondered a little when her second aunt was so generous and willing to buy such valuable jewelry for Rutong.

In the evening, Rutong snuggled beside Wei and said angrily: "Mother, she is too stingy, she is reluctant to lend me a piece of paper." The eldest aunt let her just ask for it, and she didn't help me ask for it. ”

How could Lin Qingshu be so good? There is a gentle and literate mother, and a generous and rich grandmother. And her grandmother is stingy and picky, not only will she not buy anything for her, but she always wants to take advantage of them.

Thinking of Qingshu's dress, jealousy flashed in Rutong's eyes, she was so rich that she didn't even want to lend her a few pieces of paper, it was really hateful.

Wei said: "You coax her well, and when she is happy, she will not only borrow your pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, but also persuade your aunt to take you to the county seat to study in the future." ”

As for Gu Xian's temperament, begging her to send her daughter to study in the county will definitely not agree.

Rutong was overjoyed, but quickly frustrated: "Mother, she is not the same as before." The last time I coaxed her, she would promise me no matter what. But this time, when I said all the good things, she ignored me. ”

Webster couldn't help but frown. Qingshu's changes, she didn't see it. Not to mention the rest, the dress has clearly changed the style. In the past, this girl came back with the same half-worn clothes as her mother. But this time, not to mention the clothes I wore were all new, and I also wore such expensive jewelry.

Rutong whispered: "Mother, did you say that the demon is still attached to her before it dies?" If not, how can it change so much? ”

Thinking of Qingshu's faint eyes when he looked at her, Wei's heart sank. Could it be that the demon was really not killed, otherwise why did that girl always make her feel frightened.

Wei Shi and Rutong said: "In the past two days, you should observe that maid carefully, don't make a noise if there is anything wrong, and tell me quietly." "Even if I tell my mother-in-law that the demon has not been destroyed, she has to catch the evidence, and she can't get it well because of her empty words.

Rutong nodded.

The Lin family's house was built very large, with eight rooms, and the original plan was to have two rooms for each son. Lin Chengyu and Gu Xian also got two rooms at the beginning, but because their time at home was too short, it was a waste to have an empty room, so Mrs. Lin occupied one of them to store food.

Gu Xian came back and brought Chen's mother and two maids, and Qingshu also brought Jiao Xing. So many people were all crammed into one room, and they couldn't, so Chen's mother took Xia Yue and a few people to lay on the floor.

Qingshu frowned and said, "On this day, it is easy to catch a cold when sleeping on the ground. ”

Gu Xian said: "That can't be helped. There are only a few rooms in the house, so I can only settle for it. ”

She had to add a room beforehand, but unfortunately the two elders did not agree, so the matter had to be abandoned.

Not to mention that she can live in it for the time being, even if she can't live in it, Old Lady Lin won't use her money to build a house. If it spreads, he can't afford to lose this face.

Gently touching Qingshu's head, Gu Xian said: "Don't think so much, hurry up and go to sleep, you have to get up early tomorrow!" ”

Qingshu originally thought that he would not be able to sleep, but he didn't expect to fall asleep after lying down for a while.

A good night's sleep.

The next morning, Qingshu was woken up by a noise. Glancing outside, the gray sky was still dark.

I swept the room and saw that no one else was there. Qingshu asked, "Mother, what about Mother Chen?" ”

Gu Xian smiled and said, "Mother Chen took Xia Miao and them to make zongzi, do you want to go?" ”

During the Dragon Boat Festival, every family has to wrap zongzi. Last night, Webster and Zhang Qiaoqiao soaked rice and beans and other things, and got up early this morning to wrap them. In this way, the zongzi are fresh and delicious.

Gu Xian's ten fingers didn't touch the yang water and didn't know how to do these trivial things, so she called Chen's mother and Xia Miao to help.

Qingshu shook his head and said, "I have to endorse and practice calligraphy." In her last life, she started doing laundry, cooking, and needlework for as long as she can remember, and if she didn't do it, she wouldn't give her food. also because she did too much housework, her hands became very rough, and when she arrived in the capital, she was always ridiculed by Du Shiya as a village girl.

Thinking about Qingshu, I feel sad, I was supposed to be a pampered daughter, but it turned out to be no different from a maid. But speaking of which, she was too weak in her previous life, and she will never be bullied again in this life.

The daughter is so hardworking, Gu Xian is also happy. Qingshu learns well, and when he arrives in the capital, he can also take a good school. However, Gu Xian still said: "Your lobby brother is endorsing, don't affect him too much later." ”

"Mother, I know." Although Qingshu didn't like Lin Lezu, she didn't want to conflict with her.

As the old saying goes, the lifeblood of the old son, the eldest grandson, the old lady. Lin Lezu is the old lady's eyeballs, if it affects her, I am afraid that it will be another right and wrong.

Qingshu is not afraid of things, but she can't take advantage of it.