Master Gu has passed away. He had been suffering from a cold and had been bedridden ever since. He took medicine every day but his condition did not improve. He suddenly passed away last night while he was sleeping.
Zhou Laoda and Zhao Guihua were both very conflicted. They had thought that Master Gu's illness was about to get better and that he would bring the children back to school, but he suddenly passed away, which was truly heartbreaking.
"How could Master Gu have died of illness? Will he be carried up the mountain to be buried? It's so pitiful. Although he was sometimes fierce, Xingxing still respected him. How could he just leave like this?" Upon hearing the bad news, Xingxing cried with tears streaming down her face, feeling very sad.
"Waaah, although I sometimes hate Master Gu, and he sometimes hits my palm, I don't want anything to happen to him."
How could someone as well-behaved as Chen Yueru, who is also attentive in class, get her hand slapped? Of course, it's because she can't help but be influenced by Xingxing, secretly talking to Xingxing and even sneaking food with Xingxing.
If they are discovered, they will naturally be punished along with the stars.
The five brothers were also filled with grief. This was their first teacher. Although he was a bit old, a bit rigid, and not very knowledgeable, they still respected him very much. Upon hearing the news of his death, the five brothers' eyes reddened and they silently shed tears.
This means we can't go back to the village; we have to go next door to attend the funeral.
It was three days later when Master Gu was buried. After everyone composed themselves and returned to the village together, they were able to compose themselves.
Li Ji'er and Li Yu'er went back to the village with Zhao Guihua's family. Li Congzhi stayed at the tavern to manage the accounts. Since Li Ji'er and Li Yu'er would be returning to town in a while, Zhou Laoda asked Mo Tianzhu's two sons to move to the tavern.
There are rooms behind the tavern, which used to be used to store miscellaneous items. Now they have been cleaned up for the two brothers to live in. Tomorrow, Boss Zhou will send Zhou Fagen and Zhou Shugen's sons over, and the two boys will also live over there, so they can keep Li Congzhi company.
"Master Gu is gone, so where will we go to school from now on?" Xingxing sat on the oxcart, looking slightly distressed.
"Why don't we go to the county? Now that you all have some basic skills, you're sure to find a better school to enroll in." Old Master Zhou even considered sending the children to the prefectural city to study, but the business there hadn't taken off yet, and it was too far away. He was also worried about sending the children, who were too young, so he didn't feel comfortable sending them so far.
Going to the county is possible; they have a house and a restaurant there, and their sister and brother-in-law can take care of the children.
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