Chapter 80 Human nature is similar, but habits differ.
It was evening.
Zhao Fugui's home was not quiet.
His eldest son is sixteen this year, already of marriageable age, and about to become a father-in-law, yet he's caused such a mess.
Aunt Fugui fell silent as soon as she got home. She didn't even cook dinner and just sat blankly on the edge of the bed.
Zhao Fugui was furious and raised his fist to punch someone.
"Dad, what are you doing!"
Zhao Datou stopped his hand and stood in front of Aunt Fugui.
"You shameless woman, you've completely disgraced me! I'll beat you to death! Big Head, get the hell out of my way!"
Aunt Fugui stood up coldly and threw down what she was holding: "I can't live like this anymore. Big Head, Little Head, are you staying in this house, or are you coming with me?"
Zhao Datou and Zhao Xiaotou stood firmly by their mother's side.
"Fine, you all want to rebel! Fine, fine, I'm going to divorce you, you wicked woman!"
Zhao Fugui kicked over the table in the room and turned to leave.
As soon as he stepped into the yard, his parents grabbed him: "If you make your wife go back to her parents' home, who will wash your clothes and cook for you in the future? Hurry up and apologize, and we'll live as usual!"
"Why should I back down? I've lost all face, it's all her fault!"
Zhao Fugui pushed his parents away and ran out.
But the village was full of people, all talking about it, so he could only go to the back mountain. Zhang also took the back mountain road to find some peace and quiet.
The two met unexpectedly in the wild forest.
Zhao Fugui slapped her across the face in anger: "You stinking woman, you're the one who threw my underwear at Da Shan's house, aren't you?!"
If he didn't have underwear, he would deny it to the death, and see who would dare to smear him.
Zhang covered her face and said angrily, "You've ruined my reputation! I don't care, you have to take responsibility for me! From today on, I'm sticking with you! Anyway, you and your wife can't live together anymore. After this happened, she'll definitely make trouble for you every day. Divorce her and marry me. Do you think I'm not as bad as your wicked wife?!"
Zhao Fugui looked disgusted.
Although his wife wasn't the best, she at least gave him several children, and she did all the work inside and outside the house.
Zhang's fingernails are so long, it's obvious he doesn't work in the fields often. He must be crazy to marry a lazy woman. Even if he were to marry a lazy woman, he should marry a rich one.
For example, the mother of the mountain.
Everyone in the village said that Aunt Dashan's business was booming. Even Manager Zheng from the Rujia Restaurant in town came to pick up goods, which showed that she had made a lot of money.
Zhao Da went with them to deliver goods every day, so he must know how much they earn each day.
Zhao Fugui's eyes darted around, and he went to find Zhao Da.
Zhang, who was behind him, stomped her feet in anger and wanted to chase after him, but she was a woman after all, and she was too shy to go to crowded places.
Zhao Da is repairing an oxcart. He checks the wheels every day to prevent accidents on the way.
When Zhao Fugui inquired about Dashan's mother, Zhao Da waved his hand and said, "I'm only responsible for delivering people and goods every day. I don't know how much I've earned. Fugui, why are you, a grown man, thinking about women's money? With this free time, you should pull the weeds in your fields instead of leaving everything to your wife."
Just then, someone called him from the doorway: "Zhao Fugui, it's your turn to patrol tonight. Don't make excuses to slack off again."
Although the village patrol team has become less vigilant, they are still on duty as scheduled, although some people often slack off and don't go.
Zhao Fugui had no interest in patrolling. He was about to retort when a plan came to him, and he immediately turned around to hand over the duties.
The sky grew completely dark.
Cheng Wanwan closed the courtyard gate.
The ice jelly needed for tomorrow has been prepared. The chickens and ducks in the chicken coop and duck shed have been counted twice. After drinking the rice porridge, the two puppies fell asleep obediently in their doghouse.
Zhao Ergou still hasn't returned.
She had Zhao Dashan light torches in the house so the family could begin their study session for the day.
In the afternoon, Zhao Tiezhu came by, and Cheng Wanwan asked the boy to teach her a few more things before she gave away the eggs.
Zhao Tiezhu's lesson today is: Human nature is inherently good; people's natures are similar, but their habits differ.
Considering that these people are not very good at learning to read, Cheng Wanwan will only teach them one sentence today.
"Human nature is inherently good."
She read it once, and then the children read it aloud after her.
Then read what you learned yesterday and today together: "At the beginning of life, people are inherently good."
Zhao Sidan tilted his head and asked, "Mom, what does that mean?"
Cheng Wanwan smiled and said, "When I went to town, I specifically asked the shop owner who sells writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstones. He said that what he meant was that people are born with a kind nature."
Zhao Sidan pressed on, "Then why are some people bad people?"
"That's what the next sentence is trying to express," Cheng Wanwan continued. "Human nature is similar, but habits make them different. It means that when people are born, their personalities are similar, but because of different living habits and environments, their personalities become more and more different, which is why there are good people and bad people."
Zhao Sidan nodded thoughtfully.
Wu Huiniang looked on with envy. When Tiezhu came to teach in the afternoon, she was listening from the side. She could only remember one sentence no matter how many times she tried, but her mother remembered it immediately and could even teach it to them. Her mother was really amazing, a hundred times more amazing than she had imagined.
Zhao Sidan learned the fastest. After he learned it, Cheng Wanwan was freed up, and he could teach Zhao Dashan and Zhao Sanniu.
These two boys are the slowest learners. As soon as one learns a word, the other is immediately forgotten. It's only because Zhao Sidan is eager to show off that he has lost patience to continue teaching them.
After the introductory lessons, it was time for arithmetic lessons.
Zhao Dashan and Zhao Sanniu were even more desperate, as arithmetic was more difficult than reading and writing.
Cheng Wanwan was also desperate. How did these kids' brains work? Why couldn't they even learn addition and subtraction within ten?
I suddenly miss Er Gou a little. Er Gou learns arithmetic very quickly, and she teaches him very easily.
As he went to bed that night, Zhao Dashan was still muttering, "Nine minus four equals five, what is nine plus four? Hey, wife, can I borrow your finger?"
Wu Huiniang silently closed her eyes, stretched out both hands, and let Zhao Dashan do whatever he wanted.
The night grew deeper and deeper.
Cheng Wanwan had already drifted off to sleep, and the two children beside her were snoring softly.
The patrol team passed by the gate. At this moment, there were only two people on patrol: Zhao Fugui and a stranger.
Zhao Fugui stared at the dark courtyard and grumbled, "I'm going to pee, don't wait for me."
The man knew that Zhao Fugui was a lazy and irresponsible man who also had an affair with a widow in the village, so he didn't bother arguing with Zhao Fugui and continued his patrol slowly.
Zhao Fugui crouched down and hid in the bushes until the person had disappeared from sight before coming out.
He didn't go through the front gate, but instead slipped over the fence and sneaked in. He knew there were chickens, ducks, and dogs in the yard, so he moved very carefully, slowly making his way towards the house...
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