Chapter 167: There will always be a crowd
"Okay, okay, you can't lie to me." Bai Mo's big eyes like black grapes stared at Er Fat, and his expression was very cute and serious.
"Bai Mo, is your second fat brother like that?"
"Uh-huh, I know you're not. By the way, second fat brother, who do you say this Li Jinbai is? How did you write such a fun story? Monkeys can speak, and they can go to the sky and the earth, I admire him so much! ”
"I think this writer should be from the Western Regions or other countries, male, bohemian, heroic and rough." Two fat guesses.
"Why?"
"Some of the things in this book seem to be nonsensical, but in fact they are a bit ironic, I have heard the master say before, the civil officials of the Qi State are particularly particular about words, the literature and history are rigorous, fixed and rigid, and it is unlikely that we people in the Qi State will write this kind of book."
When Erfat said this, he suddenly missed the old days a little.
When I used to go to school, it was really carefree and I didn't have to worry about anything.
Although the master's lectures were boring, he sometimes talked about the affairs of the capital or various places, and mentioned the imperial examinations from time to time, just to encourage them to study hard and be famous in the future.
He used to think that his master's lectures were like hypnosis, but now he regretted his laziness before.
But it doesn't matter, the boss's house has accumulated a lot of books, and he has left them time to write and read every day, although there is no master to teach, but he is definitely hundreds of times more serious than when he was in the academy before.
"What do you mean? The one who writes the book doesn't have to be a civil servant, right? Anyone who can write is possible. Bai Mo didn't understand why he said that.
"I'm just talking nonsense. In fact, I also like this Journey to the West very much, through the past few days of going out to harvest fruits and purchase pork, I think not only villages need to exchange experiences from each other, but also between countries, and we can't rest on our laurels.
I heard that there are many small countries next to our Qi country, each country has different customs and different novelties. We can't go to those places, but it would be interesting to hear from those people and get to know each other.
Moreover, I like the character of the Monkey King in the book, willful and wanton, independent and uninhibited, jealous and hateful, and brave to fight. No matter what other people think, I think this book is good. Er Fat said his opinion.
"That's good, two fat! Your thinking is quite new. Neither people, nor thoughts, nor anything else, can rest on their laurels. In fact, our Qi country has long opened a mutual market with some surrounding foreign countries, and the things we sometimes use are also purchased from foreign countries.
It's just that according to my understanding, due to various reasons, the scope of the mutual market currently opened is small, and the operation is relatively simple. Bai Jinli came out of the room and said.
She had just sat in it and written a Journey to the West script for more than an hour, and she really felt that her neck hurt and her back hurt, so she packed up those things and said that they came out to breathe, and then she heard what Er Fat said.
"Really? Boss, have you also heard about the Journey to the West that has been circulating on the market recently? What do you think of that book? Er Fat asked her.
"I think, very good, the people who write the book are very talented, and the storyline is very enticing, and it can be called a masterpiece." Bai Jinli boasted shamelessly.
"Sister-in-law, the second fat brother said, he thinks this author should be from the Western Regions or other countries, male, bohemian, heroic and rough.
Sister-in-law, what do you think people from the Western Regions or other countries look like? Bai Mo looked curious.
The farthest place he has ever been to is the county, what a provincial capital, the capital, he has never thought about it, let alone other countries other than Qi country.
Today, he was stunned when he suddenly heard that there was such a big world outside.
"Two eyes, a nose and a mouth, similar to us."
"Really? Sister-in-law, how do you know? So what does the capital look like? Are there any stone villages in other countries? ”
"I also saw it from books. Bai Mo, if you are curious, study hard, and you will be able to go to the capital in the future, as for whether there are stone villages in other places, there may not be. Bai Jinli said.
"Really? But I learned to read. Sister-in-law, if I study hard, will I really be able to go to the capital?
Can you take my parents, my sister, and your grandparents with you when you go? Once Bai Mo opened the conversation, he was curious endlessly, like a hundred thousand whys.
"Absolutely. Therefore, Bai Mo has to work hard. ”
"Well, don't worry, sister-in-law, I will definitely work hard to read, write, and do arithmetic!" Bai Mo nodded vigorously.
"Come on, you're the best!"
"Uh-huh!" Bai Mo nodded harder.
"Erfat, the school has restarted classes recently, starting tomorrow, you put everything in your hands in the afternoon, and go to the school in the morning to study."
"Boss, no need." Erfat's heart moved, thinking of his current situation, he shook his head decisively.
"If you want to go, you will go. Books are the ladder of human progress, not only you, Bai Meng, Bai Mo and me, will go to the academy in the morning. Bai Jinli said very resolutely, and there was no room for negotiation at all.
"Sister-in-law, did you just say that I can also go to the academy to study? Are you sure? Bai Mo asked in disbelief.
"Well, you go with your sister."
"But will Grandma agree? What about work at home? Bai Mo asked a little worriedly.
"The master in the school will teach for more than an hour every morning, and the rest of the time he will study by himself, and you will go home to work after listening to the class, which will not affect you."
Bai Meng and Bai Mo's talents are very good, they need professional people to mention something, and their progress will be faster.
"Great, thank you, sister-in-law!" Bai Mo was simply excited.
"Don't be too happy, I'll check your homework in the future, and if you don't meet the requirements, I'll beat your palms." Bai Jinli said very seriously.
"Don't worry, sister-in-law, we'll work hard."
"Thank you, Boss." The second fat also opened his mouth to thank him.
When he got home in the evening, Er Pang told Wang Tiezhu and Tu about his going to school, Tu was very happy to express his support, and Wang Tiezhu was stunned for a moment.
"Second fat, didn't you say you didn't have time at noon?"
"Dad, time is like a sponge, there will always be a squeeze, my boss said." After speaking, Er Fat trained his computing ability according to the method Bai Mo said.
"Huh!!" Wang Tiezhu.
"Okay, it's a good thing that Er Fat wants to study, don't think about it so much. Tiezhu, did you go home today? After Tu coaxed Erya to sleep, he asked.
"Well, today Tie Dan came to me and said that my mother was sick, so I went back to see it, but my mother was pretending to be sick." Wang Tiezhu was thinking about the things during the day, and his mood was quite low.
He couldn't figure it out, obviously they were all the sons of Mrs. Luo, and he was also very filial and obedient, so he would do whatever he wanted, why Mrs. Luo was always dissatisfied.
"Boss, you've worked hard today, I'll tell you......"
Tu Shi saw that he was also in a very low mood, so he was embarrassed to say bad things about Old Lady Luo again, and quickly changed the topic.
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After Bai Jinli returned home, she told Mrs. Li about her plans at the dinner table for lunch.
"What? Send Bai Meng and Bai Mo to study in the academy? How much money is wasted, no, no! Mrs. Li really refused without thinking about it.
When the Zhang family on the side heard Bai Jinli's proposal, he glanced at her incredulously, his eyes were full of gratitude, but after seeing Mrs. Li's head, Wei Yang's heart sank again.
"Mother, our shop now has about twenty to fifty taels of income every day, Bai Meng and Bai Mo go to study, they only go for one hour a day, and a total of less than two taels of silver in a month.
The shop still needs to add some hand-sewn things, and you have to need the help of your sister-in-law. According to my prediction, after those things are added, the daily income can become about 30 to 70 taels.
In other words, as long as the sister-in-law is willing to help, the income of our shop can be more. And the extra money is enough for Bai Meng and Bai Mo to study. ”
Hearing Bai Jinli say this, although Zhang didn't quite understand what Bai Jinli was talking about, he also spoke very cleverly.
"Pear, what do you need to do and call me directly, as long as you can send Meng'er and Mo'er to study in the school, I don't want any of the money earned in the shop."
"Really? As far as her embroidery workers can also help your shop make money? Mrs. Li looked at Bai Jinli with some suspicion.
"Mother, sister-in-law's embroidery is really good! Only if she is willing to take the time to help me, then she can naturally make money. And Bai Meng and Bai Mo only go to the school for an hour every day, and at other times they are still busy with family affairs, and they will work for me when they are finished. ”
"What's the matter, do you two have any opinions?" Bai Jinli glared at the two people viciously and asked.
"Sister-in-law, no, I will work obediently." White Dreams.
"Sister-in-law, so am I." White ink.
"Mother, look, nothing is delayed, they can still accompany me to the school, how good, I am bored to die of going to the school alone." Bai Jinli hugged Mrs. Li's arm again and shook it.
"Okay, since the pear said it was boring, then starting tomorrow, you two little rabbit cubs will accompany her to the school, who dares to be lazy and disobedient, I will peel his skin." Mrs. Li glanced at the two people.
"Grandma, we must be obedient." The two of them hurriedly spoke to reassure.
"Hmph, I'm full." After Mrs. Li finished speaking, she put down her chopsticks, got up and walked out.
"Mother, let's go, I'll take a walk with you." Bai Jinli also followed.
When she went out and walked on the road, Mrs. Li spoke: "Pear, don't think I didn't see it, you are deliberately talking for them." ”
"It's still my mother who is smart, and you have found out."
"Pear, you treat them well, that's because you are kind, and they should be grateful to you. I'm afraid they'll turn into white-eyed wolves like Jasmine. ”