Chapter 441 The Familiar Teacher

Da Bao was about to cry when he suddenly realized something. "Wait a minute, so according to you, if you want to have a job, you have to be literate. Can't people who can't read survive? Then, what about my fourth uncle? What about my dad? Didn't they both find work in the county town?"

Shu Yu believed Liang's words this time. Da Bao was actually quite quick-witted, but he was lazy and greedy, a trait he had perfectly inherited from his parents.

"Da Bao, do you know that your fourth aunt's husband and your father almost lost their lives to get this job? Do you want to gamble your life?"

Da Bao, "..."

He yelled, "I don't want to!"

"That's right, and have you noticed that your dad has actually been learning to read lately?"

Da Bao actually knew about this; he's in school now, and at least he's bought some early education books.

On his first day of school, his father sat behind him under the guise of supervising him, watching him read and write, and even secretly asking him what those characters were.

Lu Sanzhu did it secretly, and even Liang Shi didn't know.

Shu Yu knew because the last time Lu Sanzhu came over, he saw Da Hu doing his homework in the study, so he quietly went over to take a look and asked a few questions.

He thought no one knew, but little did he know that Da Hu was almost completely open with his second sister.

Shu Yu guessed Lu Sanzhu's purpose: he felt that his third uncle had some mental issues. Reading was something that should be encouraged and praised, but he insisted on doing it secretly.

She continued speaking to Da Bao, "Do you know why your father is studying? It's to become a manager. Right now, he can't read or write, so he can only be a laborer. But once he's educated and can read, his chances of becoming a manager will be much greater. Do you know what the biggest difference is?"

Da Bao shook his head.

Shu Yu said, "The biggest difference is that when your father was a laborer, your family could only eat meat two or three times a month. But when your father became the foreman, we could eat meat every day."

Da Bao's eyes widened, and he swallowed hard.

"So, this is the difference between reading and not reading, do you understand?"

Da Bao nodded emphatically, "I understand."

"So you still don't want to study?"

Da Bao frowned slightly, looking troubled. Although reading made him feel uncomfortable, he could eat meat every day. For the sake of food, he could endure it.

"I'll read it!!" He had an expression of heroic sacrifice on his face.

Shu Yu patted his head with relief, "Then go back to the private school now, apologize to the teacher, and continue your lessons."

"good."

Da Bao took a deep breath, turned around, and was about to leave.

When I turned my head, I saw the person standing by the door.

Da Bao immediately called out, "Master."

Everyone looked up and saw a man in a gray robe at the door, exuding a scholarly air, with a gentle smile on his face.

He didn't know how long he had been standing at the door, but he had probably heard everything that had just been said. At this moment, he nodded slightly to Shu Yu.

Shu Yu nodded in agreement, and then felt that this person... looked somewhat familiar.

Oh, right, I saw her in the peach blossom grove last time. She was one of the people who exchanged knowledge and composed poems with Master Wen in the pavilion.

At this moment, Master Yu also came in. He greeted the old lady first, and then smiled and said to Shu Yu, "I didn't expect you to be Da Bao's older sister. I was quite impressed with Da Hu back then."

Of course, Da Bao also left a deep impression on him.

(End of this chapter)