Chapter 21: Troublesome Village Tyrant
On the same day, Lin Mianmian bought some daily necessities and food in the county seat, spent about one or two silver, and took them back.
On the way back, Lin Baobao and Lin Huahua were so tired that they fell asleep, and they lay on Lin Yin's body alone.
And Lin Mianmian's shoulders sank, her eyes widened in surprise, and she saw a touch of white.
Leng Feibai was pillowed on Lin Mianmian's shoulders and fell asleep deeply.
His sleeping face was extremely quiet, like a snow-capped mountain that stretched for thousands of miles.
The white hair fluttered with Leng Feibai's breathing, tickling Lin Mianmian's neck.
Lin Mianmian wanted to stretch out his finger and poke his snot bubbles, but in the next second, Lin Yin suddenly spoke.
"Eldest sister, I have something I want to ask you ......"
"What's the matter? Why so polite? ”
"I ......" Lin Yin looked at his younger brothers and sisters beside him, and suddenly made up his mind and said, "I want to send the baby and Huahua to study." ”
Lin Yin's face turned red, as if he was ashamed.
He really didn't want to be cheeky to make such a request to his eldest sister, because in Xinghua Village, only wealthy families would send their children to study. Not long ago, his family struggled to even have food and clothing, and although the conditions are better now, they are not to the extent of the luxury of sending their children to school.
However, today's words of the little young master also pierced his heart.
He, the second brother, just wants to give the best to his younger siblings......
However, after listening to his thoughts, Lin Mianmian actually nodded.
"I was thinking about this just now, the baby and Huahua are old enough to go to school, and they should really be sent to private school." Lin Mianmian's tone was soft and firm, "Don't worry, I'll inquire about this when I go back." ”
When they returned home, Lin Mianmian went to the only private school in Xinghua Village to inquire about the matter.
Mr. Qi, who teaches, participated in the township examination that year, and also won the show, which is more than enough to teach Lin Baobao and Huahua.
"Not everyone can come to study with us." Mr. Teaching said, "The family of the village tyrant can't enter my door. ”
Qi Xiucai prides himself on being tall and arrogant, never afraid of Lin Mianmian's reputation as a village tyrant, and even disdains the practice of being the king and hegemon in the village on weekdays.
He had long been accustomed to seeing Lin Mianmian, and this time he just made things difficult for Lin Mianmian.
But the woman in front of her, who smiled flatteringly, was not as domineering as before, and she didn't have that gangster look.
"Sir, teacher, what a great thing to preach and teach and solve doubts." Lin Mianmian's tone was serious, "As a preacher, you can't look at people with colored glasses, you have to treat everyone equally." ”
"Yo, you bastard, you know so many words." Qi Xiucai looked Lin Mianmian up and down, "That's it, I'll make a poem, if you can match the upper and lower sentences, I will agree with you to send your younger brothers and sisters to my private school to study." ”
"It's a deal."
Qi Xiucai pondered for a moment, "Red beans give birth to the southern country." ”
As soon as Lin Mianmian heard it, she had memorized this poem in kindergarten, and it seemed that Qi Xiucai had expected that she had never read, so she casually came up with a simple poem.
However, if you answer immediately, I'm afraid that this Qi Xiu will lose face.
"The next sentence of the red bean sheng nanguo?" So Lin Mianmian pretended to think for a while, "Ouch, I know what this poem is, what the second half of the sentence is." ”
Qi Xiucai snorted lowly, his face disdainful.
Lin Mianmian continued to think hard, "It seems that there are a few branches?" ”
Qi Xiucai's face showed a slight stunnedness, "You, have you really heard of it?" ”
"Of course I did!" Lin Mianmian continued to pretend to be bitter in thought, "I remembered!" It's 'a few branches in spring'! ”
Qi Xiucai's complexion became bad.
"Qi Xiucai, am I right?" Lin Mianmian pretended not to know.
"You're right...... That's right. Qi Xiucai nodded slowly, "In this case, I won't be bad at paying the bill, you can go back and send your child over." ”
Lin Mianmian immediately paid a year's tuition, and Lin Baobao and Lin Huahua had a total of two taels of silver, which was a lot of money in Xinghua Village.
After Lin Mianmian paid the tuition, she bought two more books and bought some paper, ink, pen, inkstone and other literary treasures.
Then, she is ready to go home and tell the baby and Huahua the good news.
However, when Lin Baobao heard the news, he was not very happy.
"What's wrong with you?" Lin Mianmian found an abnormality, "Why are you displeased?" ”
"Big sister, I don't want to waste money." Lin Baobao made up his mind, "The big cow in the same village, as well as the second cow, they all helped the family work early, not only did I not help much, but I also spent so much money to study, I don't do it!" ”
Lin Mianmian could see that Lin Baobao was actually very eager to study, but he was too sensible, and in order to save money for his family, he would rather give up studying.
"Fool, do you want to stay in this Xinghua Village in the future and work hard for the rest of your life?" Lin Mianmian touched Lin Baobao's head, "Listen to the eldest sister, you and Huahua must go to school!" ”
"I don't read it!" Lin Baobao said stubbornly.
"If the baby doesn't read it, I won't read it either!" Lin Huahua hurriedly said, she thought for a while and muttered, "I'm a girl, I will always marry someone in the future, and it's even more useless to study!" ”
"Who said that? Why are you so unambitious? Lin Mianmian knocked on Lin Huahua's brain, "Do you know how many talented women are famous in the capital?" You study hard, and then you will go to the capital to be a famous little talented girl, and our family will also have a long face! ”
"Then eldest sister, let Huahua read it!" Lin Baobao still insisted, "Anyway, I don't study, I want to help my eldest sister work at home!" ”
"You kid, why are you so disobedient!" Lin Mianmian finally got angry, "Do you know how much effort I put into letting you go to school?!" ”
The aura of a village bully on Lin Mianmian's body exploded instantly, Lin Baobao and Lin Huahua felt a familiar panic, and hurriedly hugged each other.
"Big sister, we were wrong!"
"Woo woo, don't hit us!"
Lin Mianmian sighed, leaned over, and touched their little heads separately.
"Silly boy, the eldest sister will never do anything with you." "But even if this matter is settled, you must go to school, tomorrow." ”
As he spoke, Lin Mianmian called Lin Yin and discussed the matter with him.
"Okay, in the future, the baby and Huahua will have books to read!" Lin Yin was also very happy, "It's enough to leave the farming to me alone, you two little beans can't help much!" ”
"I'll find a way to buy a cow when I get back, and you don't have to be too tired." Lin Mianmian promised, "Before that, you, me, and Leng Feibai, the three of us planted a piece of land, and we couldn't die of exhaustion." ”
"Eh, where's the white-haired doll?" Lin Huahua said suddenly, "Since I came back from the county seat, I haven't seen him!" ”
"Isn't it going to be on your own?" Lin Yin smiled with joy.
"I'll go find him, Lin Yin, you can steam the rice!" Lin Mianmian said, and left the house through the back door.
She didn't take two steps before she stopped.
Leng Feibai was in the shade of a tree, and on his knees was the book that Lin Mianmian had just bought.
He was reading it carefully, and his expression was serene.