Now, the two brothers, Chengcai and Youcai, have plenty of time every day and are very happy.
During the day, I can go to my grandfather's house to learn things and hear about the outside world. In the afternoon, I can also learn many unexpected things from Aunt Tingting.
I can eat my fill every day at Aunt Tingting's place, and sometimes there's even rabbit or chicken. I feel like I've gained a lot of weight, and this feels like the happiest time of my life.
Looking at the five children, Tingting said seriously, "Today we're going to have a test. The person who gets all the answers right will still get two candies. Today we'll see how well you've done in your studies and how hard you've worked."
Chengcai and Youcai were still very nervous. After all, they had studied for so long and this was their first time taking an exam. They didn't know if they would disappoint Aunt Tingting if they didn't do well.
"Don't be nervous, just do your best and answer the questions carefully," Tingting told the children, separating them into different seats just like in a real exam.
Tingting is also trying to train them; developing good habits is the best approach. Now that you have good study habits and are proficient in exams, it will be very beneficial for your future.
Cheng Cai told himself not to be nervous, just like his aunt usually said. He took a deep breath and started answering the questions. He felt that he knew all the answers, but the way the questions were asked felt a little different from before. He decided to be serious.
After finishing, I checked it again, just like I usually do, and then handed in the paper when the time was up.
Tingting went to grade the test papers right in front of them, and the children were all very nervous.
"Well, Chengcai got a perfect score of 100, not bad. Youcai got 93 wrong, and Zhuzi also got 100. Tiedan and Shitou got 90, all very good. Today, Zhucai and Chengcai will each get two candies," Tingting said, looking at them.
Cheng Cai breathed a sigh of relief, since he had gotten a perfect score. He planned to check which questions his younger brother had gotten wrong and then explain them to him when he got home.
"Everyone did very well. Today we'll go over the three questions they got wrong. We have a mini-test every week, and I hope they can all do well next time." Tingting almost laughed when she saw the children's serious little faces.
"Chengcai and Youcai, whatever you two are studying, don't tell anyone, not even your grandpa, understand? You know what the situation is right now. I know you are both good children and very smart."
"Auntie, don't worry, we won't say anything. Thank you for teaching us to read." Cheng Cai looked at Tingting like a little adult.
Tingting patted their heads and then let them take Zhuzi and the other two to play.
Since her two children come to study and eat in the afternoon, Tingting doesn't cook much anymore; she just prepares simple meals that aren't too elaborate.
Neither of them intended to tell this secret to their own children, let alone Chengcai and Youcai, so they were always very cautious.
If we're making hot pot or similar dishes, we usually do it at lunchtime, and then the two kids have regular meals in the afternoon.
Instead of taking food from their space, they prepared simple meals as usual, and the two children were very satisfied with their meals every day.
Everyone in the village knows that Tingting and Jianjun send their two children over for lunch every afternoon.
They all felt that this wasn't enough food, but then they thought about how the children had saved Zhu Zi, and naturally they were grateful to the two children.
Jianjun and Tingting often go up the mountain, saying they go there to find food.
Everyone saw it all and didn't suspect anything. Some people asked the two children out of curiosity, but the children only mentioned sweet potatoes or vegetable dumplings, so no one asked any more questions.
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