"No, it won't." Chungui immediately interrupted: "Of course not, there is no law that stipulates that a woman can only accept her fate after marrying someone once." ”

"Sister Cai, if one day you meet someone you like, if there is a man who is willing to hire you as a wife and is willing to treat Xiaobao as his own, then I will save a generous gift to press makeup for you, if you haven't met yet, you are still my Sister Cai, let's keep the stall, I think about some fresh food, you embroider a handkerchief to show me the stall, what's wrong with such a day?"

After hearing this, Cai's heart had full confidence, and he nodded again and again and choked: "Spring return, sister thank you, thank you, thank you......."

Chungui raised his hand and wiped her tears: "Sister, don't be afraid, I promise, our future days will not be bad." ”

In the future, Qi You, Zhixing, Zhiping, and Xiaobao will have a broad future, and in this long-term future, they will also earn enough family funds and live a long but fulfilling life.

So after returning from the spring, Cai's explained his thoughts to his mother, and bluntly said that he was unwilling to remarry with his head covered, Mrs. Cai closed her eyes and beat her chest for a while and couldn't make her daughter change her mind, and looked at the quiet grandson on the side, early in the morning of the second day of the Lunar New Year, Mrs. Cai left with her son and daughter-in-law, and left Cai's money bag with two taels before leaving.

Cai held the money bag in his hand and hugged Xiaobao in tears.

But in my heart, I have no regrets.

After the New Year, the days flew by, and Qi Xiucai let go of the words and entered the private school. The spring return embroidery work was not good, so he asked Cai's to sew three bookbags, Qi You, Zhixing and Zhiping. Qi You's bookbag was gone as early as when he left Cheng's house, and Zhixing was made by his mother back then, and after many years, it is now old. took advantage of this time to change the three of them together.

Thinking that there was only one elderly grandmother who could embroider in Zhiyuan's family, Cai's did his too.

In February, the wind rose, and there were three more little dolls in the village who went to private school. Early in the morning, Zhixing and Qi You started and led the three children of Zhiping, Xiaobao, and Zhiyuan towards Tianshui Village together. This year, Qi Xiucai just moved down from the town to the private school, Qi Xiucai came out of a hall by himself, because it was for the benefit of the children in the township, several villages together came out of a sum of silver to add tables and chairs, and some pen, ink, paper and inkstone, saving a little is enough for the children to use for a while, but more will have to be out of the family by themselves.

Qi Xiucai's hall is large enough, and a large partition in the middle is divided into two columns, one column is for the children who are young and preparing for the exam, and the other is for the older children who have already taken the children's exams and will take the college exam this year.

Qi You is writing articles in the past six months, has there been any homework in the past six months, on the other hand, Qi Xiucai has taught the little dolls to recognize words and endorse books, this year except for Zhiping and his children, there are no new arrivals, I think this drought has hurt a lot of foundations. As soon as Zhiping returned to the fresh place, he was full of energy, looking left and right to see if his buttocks were unstable, plus this word to be practiced Qi You and Zhixing had taught it when he was at home, the little doll was really not interested in writing, Xiaobao and Zhiyuan were much quieter, and Qi Xiucai said whatever they did.

Seeing Zhiping's appearance, Qi Xiucai only glanced at it, and his temperament jumped out of the same way as Zhixing when he first came.

Back then, Zhixing was also smart, and he played alone for a whole morning, and was finally detained by him to rectify it, although he still looked like a monkey, he didn't delay his homework in the end.

This brother is like this, and his younger brother is also the same, Qi Xiucai shook his head, this time he is born and he is mature, he treated this brother like this back then, and today this brother is also like this.

After a while, Xiaobao and Zhiyuan finished practicing a column, and after raising their hands, Qi Xiucai looked at it and only left one sentence: "Continue to write, until it is full." ”

Both of them are sensible children, and they are hard-won opportunities to study, so Qi Xiucai will do whatever they say.

Qi Xiucai nodded with satisfaction, glanced at Zhiping, who had nothing to do, and went to the other side of the partition with bated breath.

Qi You acted quickly with Zhi, and he had already finished the article, he picked it up and looked at it, his eyes were full of relief, and he nodded and spoke: "I have worked hard in the past six months." ”

After reading it, he looked at Qi You's legs: "It doesn't matter if this leg is there." ”

Qi You stood up and said lightly: "Teacher Xie cares, it's no big deal." ”

Qi Xiucai: "March is just around the corner, there is nothing wrong with both of your articles, the name of Xiucai is like a bag, and I will eat better and sleep better this month." If there is a creation, the township examination in August this year will also be examined. ”

He looked at Zhixing: "Last year was a natural disaster, there should be a new policy in the saint, Zhixing can keep this filial piety for half a year, and he took the exam with Qi You, and he will not delay you in taking the township exam for half a year." ”

Zhixing was immediately overjoyed: "What the teacher said is true? ”

Qi Xiucai nodded: "I have a friend who came down from Kyoto, and this news can't be wrong." ”

Zhixing secretly guessed that he must be the one who got drunk during the New Year.

"It's just....... You two have money in your family? Qi Xiucai only mentioned it, but didn't continue. The examination room of this hospital is here, and you can also take care of food, clothing, and use at home, but you have to go to Kyoto for the township test and the exam, not to mention the cost of this way, and you need money to eat and live in Beijing. How many of the children of this poor family were folded on the top of the money.

And the two students in front of him have already suffered before, although there is a little girl who can make money, but there are three younger brothers who are studying at home, he can't help but think about it more.

As soon as these words came out, the smile on Zhixing's face disappeared. My sister-in-law has just started to earn money, and the fan picture in February has not yet been drawn, so he asked whether it was too much to force his sister-in-law to go to Beijing to take the exam.

Qi You only glanced at him lightly and answered for him: "Teacher, let us go back and discuss." ”

Qi Xiucai nodded, motioned for them to sit down, and looked at the next one.

And Zhixing fell into contemplation again, the township test can only be taken in August of the year of Zi, Mao, Wu, and You, this year happens to be the year of Xuzi, if you can't take the test this year, you have to wait for another two years, these two years can suspend the pressure of your sister-in-law, he can still make money while copying books, with Qi You's ability, he will already be in high school two years later, and the family will be much easier at that time.

Thinking so, he had already made a decision, but he didn't want to be patted on the back, he turned his head suspiciously, and Qi Youzheng looked at him calmly: "Go back and discuss it with Sister Chun." ”

Zhixing looked stunned, and after a few entanglements in his heart, he still nodded.

Because Tianshui Village is close to home, students can go home for dinner at noon, and Zhixing and Qi You have been studying diligently for half a year, and they are very relaxed on the first day of class, and they can leave as soon as they have dinner.

The two simply cleaned up the table and waited for the three children on the other side of the partition, but after waiting for a while, only Xiaobao and Zhiyuan came out.

Zhixing glanced inside: "What about Zhiping?" ”

Xiaobao and Zhiyuan looked at each other in pairs, looking a little uneasy. Qi You got up and walked straight inside, and at a glance he saw Zhiping with red eyes and a bitter face to practice calligraphy, and Qi Xiucai, who was sitting in front of the old god, and Zhiping wrote one, and he read one.

Qi You frowned, and asked the two children after coming out.

Zhiyuan is timid, so Xiaobao will say it.

It turned out that Qi Xiucai only let them practice reading and recognizing words today, Zhiping was taught thoroughly by Qi You and Zhixing according to his head, so he didn't put his mind on it, but Qi Xiucai didn't explain what task today was early in the morning, and he didn't say a word until he just got out of class.

"After practicing a word, go home to eat, and stay and continue to practice if you don't finish practicing."

There were a total of seven or eight children, but Zhiping was the only one who hastily wrote three or five words, and he was immediately detained by Qi Xiucai.

Qi You glanced at Zhixing, and after a simple thought, he knew that this was Qi Xiucai's trick, and shook his head helplessly.

"Let's go back first, and bring some to Zhiping later."

After saying that, he led the two children and walked forward.

Zhixing couldn't bear it, and hurriedly stopped him: "If my sister-in-law knows later........

On the first day of study, he was detained because of his attitude, just like he was back then, if his sister-in-law knew, what would he be angry.......

"Sister Chun knows, and Zhiping has some scruples." Qi You left a sentence and continued to move forward.

Zhixing had no choice but to keep up, this stupid brother, the good ones don't learn, and the bad ones are learned thoroughly.

The other head of Chun Guizheng is busy working, and the family is so deserted for the first time, leaving only her and Zhimin. The little girl was curious about her cooking skills, and she also felt bored cooking alone, so she agreed to help Zhimin. Because Cai's mother was in a hurry during the New Year, the pork leg didn't have time to entertain, so she stayed until now. Taking advantage of today's good day for Zhiping to be enlightened and Zhixing Qiyou to return to school, she wanted to make pork legs.

She went to the market diligently, and the shopkeeper of the pharmacy was already familiar with each other, so the condiments at home were always complete. Star anise ginger cubes and peppercorns are available, just to make a braised pork leg.

In addition, the pickled radish from a few years ago was put on a plate, and Daddy Li later sent a few times of fried bean skin. There were few fresh vegetables in the winter, and when the weather warmed up in a few days, and the fields were cultivated, she thought about talking to Father Li and plowing a piece of land in the field to plant some vegetables.

Qi You and Zhixing sent the two children to the door of the house and entered the door together, Chungui heard the movement and came out of the kitchen with a big bowl of pig's feet, and said to the two:

"But back? Hungry or not? After studying all morning, I must ........" Chun Gui stopped talking, looked back with a puzzled expression, and then looked at Qi You: "What about Zhiping?" ”

Zhixing pulled the corners of his mouth, stepped forward and pulled the cuffs of Chungui, and sneered: "Sister-in-law...... Don't be angry when you say it. ”

Spring Return: ........

"He was left by Qi Xiucai to practice calligraphy."

Chun Gui was suspicious: "Hasn't he been taught kung fu by the two of you for nearly half a year?" Can't write or can't recognize? ”

Zhixing smiled awkwardly, but Qi You shook his head and reluctantly explained the situation.

After listening to him, Chun Gui put the pig's feet on the table that night, and his face was tense.

was left in school on the first day of school, the reason is that the little thing doesn't practice calligraphy by himself? Chungui listened to the fire in his heart, sure enough, no matter what era, children not studying will always be the most headache for parents!

Qi You sighed, helped the person to the stool, and said kindly: "Sister Chun, you relax, Qi Xiucai will definitely be able to bring Zhiping's temperament back, as for this meal, I will bring some over later, I can't starve him." ”

Chungui glanced at him, and said angrily: "Blame me too, I've been used to him every day for the past half a year, and I'm used to being a casual person." ”

"No, Sister Chun, Zhiping is young, and Qi Xiucai will know after being punished like this. That's why Zhixing and I came back first. Qi You half-bent down to reassure.

He knew that Chungui loved Zhiping, and he was just a little angry at the moment.

Chungui softened his face when he heard this: "You two hurry up and eat, the freshly stewed pig's trotters, rest for a while after eating and then go over." ”

After speaking, he went into the kitchen and took out two large bowls, one containing half a bowl of rice, sandwiching a few pieces of oily pig's feet and a few chopsticks and bean skin, and the other bowl was covered and put back in the pot to warm. Although I am angry in my heart, I can't starve my child.

After Chun Gui finished doing this, he sat down to eat together.

Qi You swallowed the rice in his mouth and hooked the corners of his mouth wordlessly.