Chapter 151 The Moon of Yesteryear 151
"It's been so many years, Wenxuan has grown so tall. You were only this tall back then, weren't you?" Xie Ning compared her waist to her own; now Cheng Wenxuan was as tall as her.
Cheng Wenxuan blushed, looking rather embarrassed. Cheng Wenhui, who was only eleven or twelve years old, compared his height to Xie Ning's and blinked, saying, "I only reach Teacher Xie's chest. When I grow taller, I'll definitely be taller than Teacher Xie!"
"Little rascal." Xie Ning tugged at the child's chubby little face, which was very cute and innocent, a child who had been well protected.
Dinner was plentiful. Now every household is implementing the policies and starting to produce their own food. Xie Ning's big yard is used for growing vegetables, raising pigs, chickens, and sheep, which is enough to meet their daily needs.
The pork he bought was a bit fatty, so Xiao Yang made it into braised pork with potatoes, which was very fragrant. He also slaughtered two rabbits to entertain the guests.
Seeing that the child was eating well and noticing that Xie Ning had quite a lot of things in the yard, Cheng Youmin couldn't understand why Xie Ning's body was so much weaker than before. Although he wasn't a doctor, Xie Ning's illness had already surfaced and could be seen by anyone with eyes.
When asked privately, Xie Ning only said that he had caught a cold and was feeling unwell.
After returning home, Wen Jing couldn't sleep, so she sat cross-legged on the kang (a heated brick bed) and started reading. Before marrying Cheng Youmin, she had never been to school and only knew a few characters. After the marriage, Cheng Youmin taught her whenever he had time, and now her knowledge was far more than just knowing a few characters.
"Pingyu, what do you think about me becoming a teacher?" During their conversation, Xie Ning brought up the education issue here, and she wondered if she could teach at a primary school. She couldn't teach anything too advanced, but she could teach children to read and count.
Along the way, she could see clearly that this place was more peaceful than her hometown and the port city, and everyone had a positive attitude. She also wanted to go out and see the world.
Cheng Youmin was extremely tired, but he still managed to muster his energy to reply when he heard Wen Jingru speak. “Your idea is very good, but we’ve just arrived and need to adjust first. Once we’re completely settled, I’ll ask around for you. I’m a little sleepy, so I’m going to sleep now. Don’t stay up too late either.”
"Okay, you can go to sleep." Wen Jingru covered Cheng Youmin with a thin quilt, and continued to read by lamplight. She was used to reading a few pages every night before going to sleep.
The area with the lights on quieted down, but the other cave dwelling, though dark, was far from quiet. Cheng Wenhui was tossing and turning on the kang (heated brick bed), shouting, "Brother, brother, big brother, that's Teacher Xie, whom Father said was very capable! I saw her!"
"Um."
"Brother, do you think Teacher Xie still takes students? Can I be her student? Am I too young? Why can't I grow up faster? I heard Dad talk about Teacher Xie's students, and they're all older than me!"
Um......
Cheng Wenxuan leaned against the window, the cool moonlight like an eyebrow. His heart gradually calmed down. He had been exposed to Marxism-Leninism at a very young age and had always longed for this place. To secure one's home, one must first secure one's country.
He did not learn the same professional knowledge as his father as his younger brother, nor was he very proficient in divination. Moreover, his aspirations differed from his father's. He wished to serve his country, and although his father shared this intention, he was more concerned about his family.
Now that his family has settled here, his heart will begin to soar.
The next day, Cheng Youmin heard Cheng Wenxuan's decision. He moved his lips, wanting to say that it was too dangerous, but Wen Jingru pressed Cheng Youmin's hand down and smiled, "The child is grown up and it's normal for him to have his own ideas. Wenxuan is an ambitious child, and we can't hold him back."
Then she said to Cheng Wenxuan, "I heard there is a military and political university here. I think you should study first so that you can better serve your country on the battlefield and make contributions."
Seeing that Cheng Youmin snorted and didn't say anything, Cheng Wenxuan knew that the matter was settled, and his brows relaxed.
"Thank you, Mother."
"Then I want to join the Young Pioneers!" Cheng Wenhui said, biting his chopsticks.
"Go away, all of you, just leave this old man alone at home!" Cheng Youmin said with a mix of relief and anger, then grabbed his clothes and went out.
Do you really think schools are so easy to get into? He needs to quickly explain himself and get through the investigation before this family can finally settle down.
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