When Linghua saw Xia Daohua turn her gaze towards her, she mustered up her courage, blushed, and said, "Sister, I want to make money, too."
Jiang couldn't help but laugh. "You're the only one who's making money? You're not even as big as a palm, how can you make money? Are you planning to help your sister run the store? The candies and snacks in the store, even if they're put on the shelves, wouldn't be enough for you to eat slowly!"
Linghua stamped her feet in anger: "Mom! How can you say that to me!"
Everyone couldn't help laughing. Looking at Linghua's red face, they couldn't bear to laugh at her, but they really couldn't hold it back. Their shoulders were shaking.
Xia Daohua smiled and nodded:
"Great! Our Linghua is really ambitious! However, I can't think of anything you can do right now. Can you help me think about it, please?"
Linghua's face was full of eagerness at first, but after she blurted out what was in her heart, she felt a little nervous, afraid that her sister would say she was daydreaming.
She had just been bullied by Jiang, and her face was red with anger. Tears were already welling up in her eyes and were about to fall.
At this moment, hearing Xia Daohua being so easy to talk to and doting on her as always, without being influenced by Jiang at all, Linghua immediately smiled happily, her little face glowed, and her big round eyes curved into two sweet crescents.
She grabbed Xia Daohua's collar, a tear still hanging on her cheek, but her little face was already smiling like a flower, and her whole body swayed from side to side shyly: "Sister, you are so nice!"
Xia Daohua looked at Linghua who was twisting and turning shyly, and couldn't help laughing. She raised her hand and touched her head.
Linghua's hair is well maintained, soft, smooth, black, shiny and thick.
At this time, she tied two small buns on her head, wrapped with light blue ribbons and tied with flowing bows. She looked a bit like one of those cute Q-version cartoon pictures of a little girl in ancient costume.
Since Linghua Liutou was born, the family's living standards have improved significantly.
She eats a lot of nuts like black sesame and pecans, as well as meat, eggs and milk. So although Linghua is young, she is growing well and has a very strong body.
Every time Xia Daohua sees Linghua, the little foodie, she feels a sense of accomplishment and secret pride, as if to say, "Look how good I am at raising a child."
Although Linghua is young, she has always been smart and clever, and naturally appreciates Xia Daohua's kindness to her.
Xia Daohua casually rubbed her hair, but she was not angry. Instead, she smiled, looking even more adorable.
Xia Daohua "stomped" Linghua's head twice, then turned to Goro and Lihua:
"Brother, don't worry about money. Besides staying healthy, studying is your most important priority. If you're interested, you can come and help me. If you have any other ideas, feel free to share them.
If you don't have any ideas and just want to stay at home, there's nothing wrong with that."
The land bought by the fourth branch of the Xia family has been rented out. On weekdays, Xia Youtian would occasionally go there to check on the planting situation. He was honest and tolerant, but he was not stupid. He was capable enough to manage those fields and deal with those people by himself.
Even Jiang is useless, let alone Lihua?
As for household matters, the fourth room no longer has to squeeze in with the other rooms. It is equivalent to moving out and living on its own. Naturally, the housekeeper Jiang has it very easy.
The fourth wife and her husband have always had a good relationship, and their children are all very smart, capable, filial and sensible.
Of all the children, Xia Daohua was the best at stirring up trouble. Aside from occasionally worrying about Xia Daohua, Jiang's main focus was on Dai Huaihua.
At home, Lihua actually spends most of her time learning embroidery from Jiang, apart from doing some housework.
In fact, Lihua's craftsmanship is already outstanding, but there are some deeper things. Before, her family was always busy making a living and did not have time for her to learn too deeply.
Now that Jiang and Lihua were both free, they naturally picked up this crop.
But Xia Daohua felt that embroidery alone was still too simple.
Lihua should learn some more of what the ladies of this era are learning.
If Wulang passed the imperial examination in the future, Lihua's status would surely rise. Then, she would have to learn everything she needed to learn to match her new status.
Xia Daohua had long considered the need to send Lihua and Linghua to a girls' school. If Xie Fanglan hadn't gotten in the way, she would have brought it up a few days ago.
There are many advantages to attending a girls' school.
Besides learning to understand the world, one can also learn some ladylike skills and make friends with like-minded peers. Xia Daohua has a deep understanding of the charm of friendship in modern society.
As a woman in ancient times who never left her house, it was very important for her to have three or five close friends of the same sex.
Sometimes, these friends can even play a more important role than the wife’s parents’ and husband’s families.
As for embroidery, you only need to set aside one hour every day to study and practice.
No need to invest too much.
Xia Daohua expressed her thoughts, just like dropping a bomb on the calm water.
The water surged into the air, first pouring down her head and face: "You child!"
Jiang was the first to object:
"You've only had a few days of full meals, and you're already thinking about all that nonsense. You've worked so hard to earn a few bucks, but it's not enough for you to be so frivolous!"
Xia Daohua blinked, puzzled. "How am I being frivolous? It's just a girls' school. It doesn't cost that much!"
Xia Youtian said:
"Going to a girls' school is something only the rich and powerful can enjoy. We're just ordinary people, why would we need such things? If you think Lihua and Linghua need to learn a few words, just have your brother come back from school and give them a rough lesson."
Jiang frowned and thought for a moment, then said:
"How about letting your sister and your younger sister go back to live in the old house and learn to read and write from your grandfather, and then learn to use an abacus. These are all real skills, aren't they better than those girls' studies?
Those girls' schools are for rich families. Even if we want you sisters to go there, we have to find ways around it, ask for favors from people everywhere, and go to their homes to study.
People in this world are full of snobs. If a child from an ordinary family like us stays with a young lady from a wealthy family, isn't it like a pheasant among a flock of phoenixes?
I can't bear to see your sister or your younger sister go to someone else and be subservient and suffer for no reason!"
After hearing what Jiang said, Xia Daohua laughed happily.
She found that since Huaihua was born, Jiang had become more and more independent-minded and more courageous in expressing her own ideas. Jiang's concerns were not without reason.
After all, Wulang has not yet entered school, and the road to the imperial examination is long.
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