Erniu spoke very seriously, and Daniu was touched. She said, "Thank you, Erniu, but you don't need to earn money. I have my own. You just need to focus on your studies."
Lin Yu asked Er Niu with great interest, "What are your ways of making money?"
Erniu confidently told Lin Yu about her money-making plan: "I help Xiaopang with his chores at school, and he gives me five cents each time; I can also exchange herbs for money..."
The chubby boy she was talking about was her deskmate. His father worked in a factory in the city, and he and his mother lived in the village. Because of his father's salary, their family lived a relatively good life.
The boy was chubby, and his mother would give him pocket money. If he didn't want to do his chores, he would bribe his classmates with five cents to do them.
Gathering herbs was something these children often did, just the most common dandelions and honeysuckle, which weren't very valuable. Each time they could get a few cents, which the children would use to buy candy.
Erniu thought that if she saved up this money, she could pay her older sister's tuition.
Lin Yu shook her head: "You're saving every penny you have for too long, there's no need for that. Your father will pay your sister's tuition, don't worry."
Lin Yu also has money, but she won't contribute because it should be her second uncle and aunt's responsibility as parents.
Da Niu can also earn money, but given that her parents have the means, Lin Yu supports her saving the money to buy other things.
Erniu pouted: "Will Daddy really pay?"
Her father seemed to have always ignored them, and even after hearing what he said just now, Erniu didn't believe him.
Erniu grew up in a family where her father was irresponsible and her mother favored boys over girls, so she stopped caring about them and didn't expect anything from them from a young age.
Lin Yu felt that someone with her personality was destined for great things; she was quite free-spirited.
How many people have been ruined by these messy, complicated relationships?
Da Niu is different; she is more sentimental, thoughtful, and kind.
She values family ties very much, so she's always the one who gets hurt the most.
It is also because of her delicate and sensitive personality that her writing is more vivid and moving.
Therefore, everything has two sides...
A few days later, Da Niu's article was officially published in the newspaper.
This publishing house is located in the provincial capital and has a wide reach.
Therefore, not only Qingshan Commune and other units of the same level, but even leaders in the provincial capital saw this article.
Of course, at this time, the people in the brigade were unaware of the newspaper's influence. They were simply curious about what Lin Lao Er's daughter had written that could be published in the newspaper.
Lin Yu then pushed Erniu and Lin Yi over to read the newspaper to the elderly people in the village.
The two of them already know quite a few characters, and the older girl has already taught them the ones they don't understand.
The eldest daughter was too embarrassed to give a speech in public, and Lin Yu felt it was too much to ask of her, so she let the two younger girls go up and practice.
Lin Yi was very proud because Da Niu's article also mentioned the seedling planter he invented, calling him a "little inventor".
Erniu raised her chin proudly, because this article was written by her older sister, her own sister.
The elderly men and women in the village were also very happy; they were mentioned in the article as well.
"Lin Lao Er's eldest daughter is so smart."
"That's right, Wang Zhaodi always says her daughter is stupid and won't get into high school." The person speaking was Wang's wife, who, although from the same place as Wang Zhaodi, had never liked her.
An old man even said, "What kind of feng shui is the Lin family? How come all their children are so smart?"
What was said in jest was taken seriously by the listener. Some people overheard it and even considered moving their old man's grave to the Lin family's place, hoping to benefit from the change.
However, this was considered feudal superstition, and they dared not make it public.
After Lin Yi finished speaking once, it was Er Niu's turn to read.
The two girls had just finished reading the newspaper and were happily preparing to ask their older sister for candy when they were stopped by the elderly folks.
"Hey, you two read it again, I didn't quite catch it."
Lin Yi nodded: "Okay, Grandpa Li, I'll read it again."
After reading it again, Lin Yi and Er Niu packed up to go home, but were stopped again: "Don't go yet, let this girl read it to us too, there was something I missed just now."
Erniu agreed and read it again.
Again and again...
Lin Yi and Er Niu were heartbroken. These grandpas and grandmas wanted to hear it again and again.
They were so warm and welcoming to the two of them.
They can't leave even if they want to.
So the two of them spent the whole afternoon reading the newspaper until their throats were practically hoarse.
If Lin Yu hadn't come, they might have continued reading until the evening.
"Dear elders, it's getting dark, it's time to go home for dinner. My uncles and aunts are waiting for you."
The elderly folks wanted to listen some more; they especially loved the sound of the two children reading.
However, since Lin Yu had come to pick up the children, they had no choice but to obediently take the stools home.
Lin Yi and Er Niu's voices were already hoarse. Seeing Lin Yu dismiss their grandparents, they were finally relieved.
"Sister, you've finally come to save us..."
Lin Yu patted the two children: "I just listened to you two, and your Mandarin is getting better and better."
When it comes to reading, you should read more.
The two children spent an entire afternoon reading the same article, and now they can recite it fluently, and their Mandarin is also very standard.
Why read Mandarin to the elderly people in the village?
That's what they demanded!
After reading it twice in dialect at first, they understood what it meant and then asked to read it in Mandarin.
They're using the two kids as a radio.
Lin Yi and Er Niu had both improved their Mandarin quite a bit without realizing it.
Lin Yu felt that they should read newspapers more often in the future, preferably every day, to give them a good workout.
Lin Yi and Er Niu followed Lin Yu home. "Why do I suddenly feel a chill? Er Niu, did you feel it?"
"Yeah, I think so too..."
The instincts of small animals...
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This report was quickly slammed onto the desk of Wu Shengli, the secretary of Qingshan Commune.
The city leaders were furious with him: "You're in charge of the commune, and with all these things happening, why didn't you report it?"
Wu Shengli was aware that Lianhua Commune was currently developing side businesses and new farm tools, but he was always lazy and didn't want to cause trouble, so he simply put it aside.
Who would have thought they had such a talented person?
Write an article and publish it in the newspaper!
Isn't this a slap in his face?
As the commune secretary, he turned a blind eye to these matters, so wouldn't he be held accountable?
The city leaders understood his character; he didn't make mistakes, but he wasn't outstanding either, which is why they transferred him to Qingshan Commune in the first place.
Because at that time, Qingshan Commune was just an ordinary little county town...
Things are different now. The workshops in Lianhua Brigade are selling their products to the provincial capital and even the northern part of the city!
The provincial leaders even inquired about the workshop.
No, this can't go on.
After much deliberation, the city leaders finally made the decision to give Qingshan Commune a new leader...
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