The goose feathers and snow swept down to the ground. The willow tree, stripped of its leaves and only its branches, is covered with frost and snow, hanging like silver bars from the tree, which is particularly spectacular.

Shivered when she walked out the door, Lin Qinqin exhaled a breath of cold air and said to Aunt Zhen: "Auntie, go back!" Just a few steps, you don't want to send it. ”

Aunt Zhen nodded and said, "Then you can go well, don't fall." ”

Lin Qinqin left happily.

Old Lady Lin looked at Aunt Zhen's smile on her face, and said with a cold face: "I said don't let Qin'er go to school, you have to die or live." Let the child go out on this cold day, will he be offended? ”

Aunt Zhen didn't choke with him, and said softly: "I am happy to be sinned." Sister Qin is dragged down by me and is a concubine, and it is easy to say kiss after recognizing the words. ”

Old lady Lin said angrily: "Didn't I say that I would teach?" ”

Aunt Zhen said very gently: "The doctor said that you can't stand it. You are the pillar of our mother, what should we do if you want to have three long and two short? ”

In fact, even if he was willing to teach, Aunt Zhen did not dare to let him teach. Looking at Lin Chengzhong and Lin Lezu who he taught, Aunt Zhen didn't want to teach the two children badly.

Old lady Lin didn't know what she was thinking, and after hearing this, she felt very useful.

In fact, the conditions in the Lin women's private school are very good, not only providing a hearty lunch, but also burning charcoal fire in the house since the beginning of winter.

As soon as she entered the classroom, someone greeted Lin Qinqin.

In the past, because of her status as a concubine, many people in the village were reluctant to deal with her. But when she came to the private school, the female students in it had a big change of attitude towards her.

In fact, Lin Qinqin's age has exceeded the regulations, but who made her Qingshu's aunt. This private school was founded by Qingshu, and the money was also paid by her, and no one said anything if she made an exception.

After two lessons, Mr. Duan brought an old woman who was dressed well: "This is Cao Xiuniang, she will teach you needlework from today on." ”

The Lin private school accepted a total of thirteen students. Except for Lin Qinqin, who is old, only one is eight years old and two are seven years old, and the others are four or five years old. Seven years old and above can do a lot of work, and many families are reluctant to let them come.

And in the winter, when I thought that the private school would provide Chinese food and send the children to save some food, the private school would no longer accept it.

Lin Qinqin hesitated and said, "Sir, I can do needlework, can I not learn?" ”

Aunt Zhen taught her to do needlework since she was five years old, and now she can do basic sewing.

Mr. Duan said: "Cao Xiuniang used to work in the embroidery village, and she would embroider all kinds of patterns. The embroidery she embroidered could be sold for one or two taels of silver if she took it out casually. ”

Of course, whether you can learn the skill of embroidery, you must not only have talent but also perseverance. It's just that she didn't say that.

These words stunned the girls in the house. In the countryside, a pound of meat costs ten cents, but many families only buy a pound to eat during the New Year's festival or a happy event, and the same embroidery is sold for one or two taels of silver, which is a huge amount of money for them.

Mr. Duan looked at Lin Qinqin and said with a smile: "These two classes are embroidery, if you don't want to learn it, you can go back now." ”

Lin Qinqin is not stupid, of course she won't go back.

Lin Cheng'an's daughter-in-law, Peng, was cooking for the children in the school, so she soon learned about it.

She looked for Mr. Duan and said, "Mr. Duan, can you let my Chunmei learn embroidery from Cao Xiuniang?" ”

Her family Chunmei is eight years old this year and happens to be stuck online. She actually wanted her daughter to study, but her in-laws and husband were unwilling, and her arms couldn't reach her thighs, so she had to compromise.

For many people, it is useless for girls to study, and they can't get the top prize even if they recognize words. But embroidery is different, and learning it is a craft. This girl with craftsmanship, who doesn't ask to marry!

Mr. Duan shook his head and said, "Sister-in-law, you also know that the third master is in charge of the private school. I'm just teaching, and I can't do anything here. ”

"Sir, you let Chunmei learn from Cao Xiuniang first, and when Chengzhi comes, I'll tell him."

Mr. Duan didn't agree: "Sister-in-law Cheng'an, you are embarrassing me!" You also know that the rules and regulations of the private school are all formulated by the third master, and if I violate these rules and regulations, the third master will fire me. ”

Peng asked, "Then do you know when Chengzhi will come?" ”

Mr. Duan shook his head and said, "I don't know about this, Cao Xiuniang was sent by Granny Zhang." ”

Lin Chengzhi is very careful to avoid suspicion. Mr. Duan is a young woman in her twenties, and if he has frequent contact, someone will definitely chew on the root of his tongue. Unless necessary, he didn't see Duan's, and he asked Mrs. Zhang to tell him about some matters that needed attention.

Although this is a bit troublesome, it saves a lot of right and wrong.

It was about her daughter's future, and Peng immediately ran back to tell her in-laws about it: "If Chunmei learns to embroider, why don't you worry about being a good family in the future if you have such a craft." ”

No matter what, she has to send her daughter to a private school, not to read and write, but to learn embroidery.

Uncle Lin asked with some disbelief, "What you said is true?" ”

Peng said: "I saw Cao Xiuniang teach those children to do embroidery with my own eyes, is this still false? ”

Lin Chengan asked a little strangely: "This embroidery work is not something that can be learned by touching the upper and lower lips." ”

"The private school provides needlework, thread and fabric, and every child has it. Father, mother, child, father, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! No matter what, we have to send Chunmei to learn! ”

Mrs. Lin frowned and said, "Is it really provided by the private school?" So many children have a needlework and fabric each, and it costs a lot of money! ”

Peng nodded hurriedly and said, "I really saw it, each person has a sewing basket, and there are needles and fabrics in it." ”

Uncle Lin took a puff of his cigarette, and then said, "Cheng'an, you go into the city and ask Chengzhi what's going on?" This rich can't be so hoho! ”

Lin Chengan shook his head and said, "Dad, this money is definitely not from Chengzhi." Le Wei is going to marry next year, Le Shu is about to say goodbye, and Le Wen is spending a lot in the capital. Everything costs money, Chengzhi can't break a penny in half now, how can he have the money to do this. ”

"Father, mother, nine times out of ten, this money is out of Qingshu, and Chengzhi just helped manage it."

Peng also felt very much: "Qingshu is rich and generous, this must be her idea." ”

The main thing is that this big man will think about letting his children learn embroidery, and only women will think about this.

Uncle Lin said: "You go to the county seat and let Chengzhi come back." ”

"Dad, you're ......"

Uncle Lin knocked on the cigarette stick and said, "Who doesn't want their own girl to learn a craft." Who doesn't want to spend money to learn the craft. When this happened, everyone who had a girl in the clan would want to send their daughter to learn embroidery, even if you didn't go, the patriarch would ask him to come back. ”

Lin Chengan nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll go now." ”