When Qin's mother returned to the room, she saw Qin's father writing something on a piece of paper. She walked over and saw that he was learning to read.
"Dad, let me tell you something."
Father Qin raised his head, but soon lowered it again to recognize the words.
"What's the matter? Tell me."
"Just now, the fifth sister asked me about my literacy class. She knew that the third sister's wife taught the villagers to read for free. She said that the third sister's wife was stupid. The more I think about it, the more uncomfortable I feel."
Father Qin also put down the book and asked, "Did Lao Wu really say that?"
"How could that be false? How could I deceive you with something like this?
You said that Laowu has been back for more than a year, and we haven't let her do any work, let alone housework.
She didn't even help clean up the dishes. After dinner, she just threw them away and went to play by herself.
Her brothers and sisters all helped with housework at a young age. Our family is a little better now, so we don’t let her help too much, but at least she has to be more sensible.
At home, she strives to be the best in everything. When she was young, everyone gave in to her, but if she continues like this, her temper will definitely get worse."
When Qin's father heard his words, he fell into deep thought.
To be honest, he didn't notice any of these things at all.
He was always busy with things outside, and he left all the household matters to Qin's mother. He would only say a few words when Qin's mother was undecided.
He originally thought that Qin Xiaomei was still young and would inevitably have a bad temper.
But he knew Qin's mother's temperament. If she hadn't realized that something was wrong, she wouldn't have come to talk to him about it.
"What do you think we should do?"
Mother Qin sighed, "How could I know what to do? This child used to be so filial. He was afraid that I would be tired and would even massage my legs.
She went to junior high school and lived in school for two years, how could she become like this? "
Qin's father advised her, "Don't take it too seriously. After all, the fifth child is still young. What can she understand? It will be fine when she grows up."
"She's sixteen already, and will be seventeen next year. She can get married, but she's still considered young.
The third son’s wife is only three years older than her. Look at what they have done, and what the fifth son has done.”
Father Qin laughed at her, "I think you are just comparing the fifth child with the third child's wife, that's why you always dislike the fifth child."
"How can I be that kind of person? Lao Wu is a piece of flesh that fell from my body. How can I not love her?"
Mother Qin rolled her eyes at him. "But didn't the third son's wife say that it's not about being strict with the master and the apprentice? A master should be strict with his apprentice, and parents should be even stricter with their children."
Father Qin pondered for a long time and finally figured out what she was talking about. "You mean a strict teacher produces a good student?"
"Yes, that's what I just said, a strict teacher produces a good student."
"What you said makes sense, but have you ever thought about it? We all work in the factory now. The fourth son's wife is pregnant, and the fifth son is left behind to take care of the children. She is also tired.
I think she's feeling resentful. I'll talk to her in a couple of days to see what she thinks."
"Okay, then you can ask your daughter to change her temper."
"Okay, go to sleep. You have to get up early tomorrow."
As the team leader, Qin's father cannot stay in the food factory all day. He has to go to the fields to supervise everyone's work.
In addition, the workers had become much more skilled in the past two days and everyone worked much faster, so he stopped staying in the factory and went to work in the fields.
The villagers were very interested in the literacy campaign and asked Qin's father what was going on. Qin's father told them to go and see for themselves after work today and they would know.
When the villagers arrived at the literacy class, they saw that the things had already been placed inside.
There is a small blackboard, and there are many tables and stools in the room. On top of them are square boxes filled with sand.
What is this for? Aren’t we supposed to be running a literacy class? Why are they letting them come here to play with sand?
When Shen Annian saw the villagers coming over, he led the applause and said, "Welcome to the villagers to come and learn. Please take a seat."
The number of people attending the literacy class was smaller than she expected, only about twenty or so.
Moreover, the majority of the mooncake factory employees came with their families. It must have been the workers who brought them here specifically to support her work.
This was also the first time she met Lin Yunduo's husband. He was dark and thin, with a simple and honest look, and did not look like someone who would beat his wife at all.
She only glanced twice and then looked away.
A middle-aged woman shouted, "Niannian, it's pitch black here, and no one can see clearly. How are you supposed to learn to read?"
Shen An Nian lit the oil lamp. She hadn't lit the lamp yet because everyone hadn't arrived yet, so she didn't light it to save oil.
But the auntie is right, this is indeed inconvenient. It would be better if there were electric lights.
Nowadays, electricity is basically generated by coal, and electricity is very expensive. No one in the countryside can afford to get electricity.
She had been thinking about this issue for a long time.
She knows how to generate electricity from biogas.
Previously, her farm also used biogas to generate electricity.
But generators are too hard to find in this era, and she would never be able to get one by herself.
If the commune secretary is willing to come forward, it is possible.
What she had to do now was to propose conditions that were attractive enough to get Secretary Chen to agree to help.
This is a bit too far away, and now is not the time to think about it.
Seeing that everyone was seated, Shen Annian began to introduce himself.
"Everyone should know that my name is Shen Annian. From today on, I will lead everyone to learn to read."
Some of the people who came here may be able to read, but after not using them for more than ten years, they are bound to forget.
Such students are easier to teach. As long as their memories are reminded, they can recognize words.
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