The ugly little devil said, “Shishi, the old witch looks gentle, she’s definitely up to no good. We need to be ready to fight her at any time.”
Shishi didn't take it to heart at all. "Don't worry, don't worry, we'll just get rid of their jobs."
They understood half of what they heard at noon, but they pieced together the parts they did understand: the two bad guys were the family members of that thank-you man from Beijing.
That teacher's husband is also from the Xie family.
Trying to get on good terms with Stinky Egg and steal him away? Hmph, no way.
Rotten egg is hers
It can only be hers!
When they arrived at the classroom, all the students were there. Shishi kept her promise and gave each of them two candies.
Most of the children immediately peeled open a piece of candy and put it in their mouths, showing satisfied little expressions.
One of the little girls shyly accepted the two candies, put them in her pocket, and pressed her little hand down on the pocket.
Two candies, one for Mom and one for Grandma, just right.
Then he took a hard-boiled egg from another pocket.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Here's an egg for you, it's cooked."
Grandma and Mom wouldn't eat the eggs themselves, so they wouldn't let her have them.
She told them that some classmates had given her marbles and candy, and her mother told her to bring them over to give to her classmates, saying that she couldn't take things for free and that there should be give and take.
The only thing the family could offer was the eggs that her grandmother traded for. She craved them, but she knew her mother was always right, so she had to listen to her.
Shishi took the still-warm egg, turned it around, and put it back in her hand.
"You eat it yourself, I have eggs to eat."
There are plenty of duck eggs in the space, and the chickens need to lay eggs too, so she doesn't need any.
The girl's name is Wan Jiaxin. She is quite cute, with a fair complexion, unlike the other children in the village who are all dark-skinned.
She's a bit thin, and because she often works with her family, her little hands are covered in calluses even at a young age.
Shishi noticed her rough hands, then looked at her own smooth hands, and offered a very kind suggestion.
"You're still young, don't keep working. Let your parents support you, and when you grow up, let your husband support you, and your hands will be as beautiful as Shishi's."
"Hands are a second shell... and the face should be as beautiful as the face."
Wan Jiaxin is 8 years old. Children from farming families mature early. Hearing the word "husband" made her, who was already timid, blush all over.
"Your Majesty, I, I, have no husband."
Her voice trailed off as she spoke, “My father is gone too, I only have my mother and grandmother.”
The little boy looked dejected, and his eyes were red.
If Dad were still alive, Mom and Grandma wouldn't be so tired. Grandma didn't even have money to see a doctor when she was sick.
Shen Qin and Shen Zhao don't have parents, so Shi Shi knows what "gone" means—it means they've gone to a faraway place and won't come back.
She patted Wan Jiaxin on the shoulder, "It's okay, you still have your mother and grandmother."
Wan Jiaxin sniffed and gave a shy smile. "I know, thank you for the candy, Queen."
She put the egg back into Shishi's hand and returned to her seat.
Shishi accepted the money and asked Daya, "Do you know how much an egg costs?"
She knew that the pretty lady could buy three candies for one cent.
Stinky Egg said that you can take things from bad people, but you can't just take things from good people. If you want something, you have to exchange it for something of the same value. That's what's fair.
Daya had bought eggs before and knew the price. "Eggs in our compound cost 3 cents each, but I don't know about the ones in the village."
"3 cents = 3 one-cent coins".
"One cent for three candies, three cents equals three candies."
As Shishi recited, she took out candy from her schoolbag, divided it into three piles, then put them back together, grabbed them, and gave them to Wan Jiaxin.
Here, it's your turn to have eggs.
Seeing so much candy, Wan Jiaxin swallowed hard, then shook her head in a panic.
"No, I can't accept that. I've already asked you for two candies."
Knowing her mother's temperament, she would definitely ask her to exchange eggs for them. There weren't many eggs at home, and she wanted to save them for her grandmother to help her recover.
Everyone else was drawn to the handful of candy; although they wanted it, no one dared to touch it.
The Queen gives you marbles and candy; she's a good Queen. Cling to her coattails to get more good things in the future. Stealing from the Queen will make her dislike you, so it's not worth it.
Moreover, even if you wanted to, you couldn't win; the teacher is your aunt, and there are other parents following outside.
Shishi stuffed all the candy into Wan Jiaxin's schoolbag.
"It's candy in exchange for eggs. If you don't accept it, I won't take your eggs."
Having said all that, Wan Jiaxin dared not say anything more, for fear of displeasing the Queen.
Her new teacher is her aunt. She is unhappy about replacing her old teacher. Will she be kicked out?
My mother said I had to study hard so she wouldn't be driven away.
After watching the whole thing, the patriarch silently gave his wife a thumbs up in his heart.
The little girl doesn't understand many things, but she is very obedient and can remember everything she learns very well.
I believe the little girl's mind will grow up to be fully developed soon.
Ring ring ring~~
The school bell rang three times, but Han Shuyun still hadn't appeared.
The new students had no concept of discipline and only knew that it was time to play before the teacher arrived. They made noise without any sense of responsibility, and the noise was so loud that it attracted the attention of the teacher from the next class.
He was a young man wearing gold-rimmed glasses. He was thin and weak, probably because he hadn't had enough food for many years and didn't exercise much. He looked like he could be blown away by a strong wind.
He walked in, slapped the table, and looked somewhat arrogant.
"What's all the noise about? Didn't you hear the school bell? Be quiet!"
"Where are your teachers? Why haven't they come to class yet?"
He was a little resentful when he heard from Teacher Lou that Teacher Han, who taught first grade, became a teacher so easily.
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