Chapter 148: Mrs. Xia and Mrs. Song

Chapter 148: Mrs. Xia and Mrs. Song

Sun Bomin and Sun Shan walked out of Hong's School. As soon as they stepped out, they saw Sun Bomin's future son-in-law.

Sun Bomin shouted, "Zhiguang, why are you here?"

Sun Shan knew without asking that Xia Zhiguang was waiting for them. Manager Xia was thoughtful and cautious, and he would definitely arrange someone to wait for Sun Bomin, but he probably didn't expect that he would have to wait so long.

Xia Zhiguang asked in confusion: "Uncle, why did it take you and Shanzi so long to come out?"

I went in around 11 in the morning and came out around 2 in the afternoon. It was too long. My legs were so tired from waiting.

Xia Zhiguang was squatting on the stone steps. Just as he stood up to stretch his legs, Sun Bomin came out. So he didn't see him squatting like a beggar.

Sun Bomin led Sun Shan and Xia Zhiguang and said as they walked: "Hong Xiucai tested Shanzi's knowledge, and then we chatted for a while, so we were late."

He paused, stopped, and asked hesitantly, "You haven't been waiting here all the time, have you?"

Xia Zhiguang said nothing, just smiled.

The three of them quickly returned to Xia Ji Buyi Shop.

Shopkeeper Xia came forward and asked, "My dear, is everything going well? Why did it take so long?"

I didn't expect that registration would take so long. How come when Zhiguang and Zhizong went to study before, they just asked casually and paid the money.

Of course, the two brothers went to study at the Tongsheng School.

Could this be the difference between a scholar and a student?

Sun Bomin explained it again.

Shopkeeper Xia was surprised and said, "Do we need to take an examination to study? If we fail, will we not be allowed to study?"

Sun Bomin didn't understand either. He rubbed his head and said, "I don't know either. Anyway, Shanzi passed. Hong Xiucai said that Shanzi has a solid foundation and has learned well. He asked Shanzi to come back to school after the New Year. Hong's school will be closed in a few days. If he studies now, he will only study for a few days."

Shopkeeper Xia glanced at his future relative-in-law, Cigu Ding, and she didn't look like she could read. Is it true that one cannot judge a person by his appearance?

Then I thought, it’s not surprising that Shanzi is good at reading, his eldest cousin is a scholar, it’s normal for nephews to look like their aunts and cousins ​​to look like their cousins.

I just heard from Zhiguang that Guyu can also read. This is good, it is rare for a woman to be able to read, and it will be good for the children in the future.

A good woman brings prosperity to three generations.

Shopkeeper Xia also wants his descendants to be smart and promising.

Sun Bomin walked to the backyard and pointed at the tangerines that had been unloaded earlier and said, "My dear relatives, these tangerines are for you to eat. They are very delicious. You can take them back."

Xia Zhiguang and Guyu got engaged last year, so they had already tasted oranges once. He smiled and said, "Uncle, these fruits taste so good, you should keep them for sale instead of giving them to us."

Shopkeeper Xia also echoed: "Zhiguang is right. These tangerines are sweet and refreshing, and they are sold at a high price. We should keep them and transport them to the capital to sell. We are country people, so we can just eat the cheaper ones."

Shopkeeper Xia ate it and thought it tasted good, so he asked how much it cost. Who knew it was sold at 25 coins per pound, which was a sky-high price. He immediately felt that it was a waste to eat it.

I'd rather sell it for 25 yuan per pound. If you really want to eat it, you might as well buy it for a few cents.

Every orange is an orange; as long as they are oranges, that’s enough.

Sun Bomin shook his head and said, "We grow them at home. If you have any, you can eat them. Don't be polite."

Sun Bomin said again: "My dear, Shanzi and I will go to the escort agency to ask when the escort agency will land in the city. It's almost the New Year, and it's time to sell oranges."

Manager Xia said hastily, "Don't worry, there are people in the escort agency. Why don't you eat first? We've been busy all morning and we're hungry. Even if you're not hungry, Shanzi is hungry too, and children can't stand being hungry."

He said to Sun Shan, "Shanzi, you must be hungry."

Sun Shan touched his stomach. He was hungry, but he could still bear it. Things were more important. He shook his head and said, "I'm not hungry."

Shopkeeper Xia choked. This kid lied without thinking. He was obviously hungry, but he insisted on saying he wasn't.

Sun Bomin was also concerned about his son. His stomach was rumbling, but he thought he should just bear with it and finish his business.

Only then did he remember Shanzi and asked, "Shanzi, if you're hungry, just tell us. Let's go eat first."

I thought of just finding a small shop and having some wonton noodles instead of going to my in-laws' house for dinner, which would be too troublesome.

Shopkeeper Xia said firmly: "Let's go eat first, then go to the escort agency."

So he took Sun Bomin and Sun Shan to Xiaowang Village. As for Xia Zhiguang, he stayed in the store to continue looking after it.

Xiaowang Village is very close, and Manager Xia lives at the entrance of the village, so it’s only a few steps away.

The three of them walked into the yard, and were greeted by Granny Xia, who smiled and said, "Bomin, Shanzi, why are you here so late?"

Zhiguang came back earlier and said he would cook for the Sun family father and son. After cooking, he waited and waited, but no one came, so he had to eat lunch first. After eating, he still didn't come.

According to Zhiguang's report, the father and son of the Sun family have been staying in Hong's School and have not come out.

Sun Bomin explained again why it was so late.

Mrs. Xia told her daughter-in-law to serve the food quickly. It had been kept hot in the pot, so she could just bring it up.

One dish of pork fried with bamboo shoots, one dish of pork fried with vegetables, and an egg soup.

The rice is white rice.

Sun Shan nodded secretly. The food in the Xia family was good. At least my eldest sister didn't suffer when she married into the family. Even if the usual meals were not of this standard, it at least proved that the Xia family valued the Sun family.

Mrs. Xia greeted them warmly: "Eat, eat quickly, you must be hungry."

Then he continued, "I didn't expect to be gone for so long. Mr. Hong is really good at chatting."

There are exams required for reading a book. It seems that the requirements for scholars are different and much higher.

Sun Bomin and Sun Shan were indeed hungry, so they took their bowls and chopsticks and began to eat. Only Mrs. Xia and Manager Xia were left with the Xia family.

We eat and chat together.

As they chatted, they turned back to the experience of Sun Boming and Manager Xia going to the provincial capital together.

After dinner, Sun Boming and Manager Xia hurried to the escort agency to make an appointment in Luofu City.

Sun Shan was a little tired, so he stayed at Xia's house to rest.

Manager Xia's wife, Song, smiled and asked, "Shanzi, what does your elder sister usually do at home?"

Sun Shan understood immediately that the child wanted to get useful information from him.

I thought children didn’t understand and told everything.

Sun Shan looked up and said innocently, "I do housework and needlework, and read in the evening."

Song and Mrs. Xia looked at each other. Song still smiled and said, "Guyu also read? Who taught you?"

A peasant girl also goes to school? That's too outrageous. Are you kidding me?

Sun Shan said as a matter of course: "Of course they have to study. Both girls and boys in my family have to study. If they don't study and can't read, they won't be able to read a contract. They will be sold as pigs and help count the money."

Mrs. Song and Mrs. Xia looked at each other. What he said made a lot of sense and they were speechless to refute.

It was Mrs. Xia's turn to speak: "Shanzi, are all your four sisters educated? That must cost a lot of money."

Sun Shan shook his head and said, "It doesn't cost much. I came back to teach my sister after I finished my studies. Alas, the teacher in the school doesn't accept girls, so I can only come back to teach them. My eldest aunt was also taught to read by my grandfather.

My grandma said that the reason why my eldest aunt was so successful was because she could read. So both girls and boys in my family had to study.

My grandma said that even if my four sisters get married in the future, they should teach their children to read. That way they will be better than the average person and have an easier time finding a job than the average person.

Mrs. Xia and Mrs. Song agreed with this statement. There is a big difference between being literate and being illiterate.

No wonder Aunt Sun is so powerful. She broke into the provincial government alone and married into the He family.

This is enormous wealth.