Chapter 293: Sand Table
Daliushu Village.
In the Su family's yard, Da Pan, Er Pan, Wang Lai and others were squatting under a big tree, each holding a small wooden stick in their hands and writing on the ground.
As for why they wrote on the ground, it was of course to save ink, pen and paper.
"It would be great if the teacher agreed that we could spread a layer of fine soil on the desk and then write on the soil." Er Pan sighed.
That way, we can save on pens, ink, and paper in school.
When Li Baogen heard this, he nodded vigorously and agreed immediately.
"That's right. My grandma always says paper is too expensive and makes me write over and over again on the paper I've used. My writing has turned into a black lump. I might as well write on the ground."
Little Su Chengyao frowned and said, "The teacher will definitely not agree. The table is covered with dirt. How can I place books, brushes, inkstones, and paper on it?"
"Zhuangzhuang is right. The teacher will definitely not agree." Da Pan said.
Su Chengyao added, "Besides, writing on the ground only makes it easier to remember how to write the characters, but it doesn't allow you to express the character of the characters. It's not as good as writing on paper."
"That's because your family isn't afraid to spend money on pens, ink, and paper," Hei Zhu said. "My grandfather wants my younger brother and my cousins to go to school and learn to read, but pens, ink, and paper are too expensive. Even without the tuition, he says he can't afford it."
"Yeah, my grandfather also told my younger brother Wangcai to start his studies a few years later, otherwise it would be too expensive." Wanglai also nodded in agreement.
After saying that, he looked at Little Tang Bao and continued, "On the contrary, he can earn a lot of money by helping the boss to pick grass for pigs. My grandfather told him to save it for himself so that he can buy his own pens and ink when he goes to school in the future..."
The corners of Xiao Tangbao's mouth twitched.
How long will it take to save enough to buy a few stacks of rice paper?
Now all the children in the village are vying to recognize her as the eldest in order to collect grass for pigs and exchange it for money.
So every child earned a copper coin a day.
There was no way, their family couldn't use that much pig feed.
Xiao Tangbao suddenly felt that the burden on his shoulders as the boss had become heavier.
However, the problem of writing can be solved.
You can make a sandbox without soil.
Little Tangbao looked up at Su Laosi who was chopping wood, and ran over.
"Fourth brother, can you help me make something?"
Little Tangbao blinked his big eyes, and his rosy little face was full of excitement.
Of course Su Laosi couldn't refuse.
When his sister asked him for something, he was so happy that he couldn't contain his joy.
"Okay!" Su Laosi put down his axe and looked at his sister. "Tell me, what fun things can we make? Fourth brother can make a lot of things, like little deer, little horses, little rabbits..."
"I'm not making these, I'm making..." Little Tangbao organized his words, "a small flat box with a groove in the middle..."
Little Tangbao kept talking and gesturing, and finally he simply squatted down and started drawing on the ground with his fingers.
Su Laosi understood it quickly, but he didn’t know what his sister wanted this for?
"Sister, is this fun?" Su Laosi asked in confusion.
"After it's done, put a layer of clean fine sand inside, and you can write and draw on it..."
Before Xiao Tangbao finished speaking, Su Laosi suddenly understood as if he had been enlightened.
Su Laosi also vaguely heard a few words of what Da Pan and others said just now.
Now after hearing Xiao Tangbao's brief explanation, I understood what my sister meant.
"Okay! Fourth brother will do it right away." Su Laosi said excitedly.
He certainly knew that pens, ink, and paper were expensive.
For these children who have just learned to read, it would save a lot of money if they could memorize the words in advance and learn to write them, and then write them with pen and ink.
Because of the construction of the academy, he has been living in the Su family these days.
He did not help build the thatched cottage, but instead helped make tables, chairs and benches with a few people in the village who knew carpentry.
Now there were ready-made wooden boards and tools at home, so Su Laosi started to do it right away.
"Da Pan, take your brothers to the river and bring back some clean, fine sand."
Su Laosi was busy with his hands and giving instructions to his nephew.
"I understand, Fourth Uncle."
Da Pan agreed and went to find the backpack.
Er Pan asked, "Fourth Uncle, what are you doing with the sand?"
"You'll know in a moment." Su Laosi kept saying, "Hurry up!"
"Oh." Erpan had no choice but to agree.
Instead, Su Chengyao glanced at his aunt next to his father.
"Is it my aunt who wants it?" Su Chengyao asked.
"It's not your aunt who asked for it, it's your aunt who asked for it for you!" Su Laosi said meaningfully.
Su Chengyao, "..."
I don't understand.
Why do they need sand?
Su Laosi waved his hand.
"Go with your brothers!"
There is no intention of explanation at all.
Su Chengyao didn't ask any more questions.
"I know, Dad."
Su Chengyao agreed, started running after Da Pan, Er Pan and others.
Su Laosi glanced at his son's back.
My son, who used to speak in a serious manner and walk with small square steps, is now much more lively.
In addition to fighting, it can also run fast.
Su Laosi was very pleased about this.
Su Laosi was originally a smart person. Since he understood the function of the sand table, it was of course smooth for him to do it.
By the time Da Pan and others came back with the fine sand, Su Laosi had already made a small rectangular sandbox.
"Come here... come here..."
Su Laosi greeted excitedly.
"Here I am, Fourth Uncle."
Several children came running over carrying two backpacks.
Su Laosi squatted on the ground, grabbed a handful of fine sand and put it on the sand table...
"Fourth Uncle, what is this?"
"Dad, what is this?"
A group of children surrounded Su Laosi, their faces full of curiosity.
Su Lao Si did not answer, but handed Xiao Tangbao a small wooden stick and said, "Sister, write something on it."
He knew that his sister was learning to read.
"oh."
Little Tangbao obediently wrote the word "Su" on the smooth sand.
Su Laosi used the small scraper on the sand table to scrape the fine sand on the sand table, and it became as smooth as before.
"Oh, I get it, you can write on it!" Erpan shouted.
"By the way, you can write and draw on it, and you can also take it to school without worrying about dirtying the table." Su Laosi said.
"Fourth Uncle, can you make one for me too?" Da Pan asked with shining eyes.
"Dad, I want one too!"
"Uncle Su, can you make one for me too..."
"Uncle Su, can you..."
The group of children became excited.
"Do it! Everyone has a share!" Su Laosi shouted happily.
A group of children immediately cheered.
"Fourth Uncle, you are so smart!" Da Pan said with admiration.
Er Pan immediately agreed, "Fourth Uncle is really smart..."
"This wasn't something Fourth Uncle came up with." Su Lao Si said with a smile, "This was something your little aunt came up with."
"Wow! My aunt is so smart!"
Da Pan exclaimed and immediately looked at Xiao Tangbao with admiration.
The second one followed closely behind.
"My aunt is so amazing!"
"Boss is awesome!"
Wanglai, Li Baogen and others said in unison.
Su Chengyao looked at Xiao Tangbao. Although he didn't say anything, his eyes were full of stars.
She expressed the words "My aunt is so awesome" directly with her eyes.
"Your aunt and your boss have been worried about you so much!"
Su Lao Si took the opportunity to educate them. He pointed at the younger brothers of the Su family and then at Xiao Tangbao's younger brothers.
"No matter who you are in the future, you must protect your aunt and your boss well, understand?"
"Know!"
All the children said in unison.
The little Tangbao's ears were buzzing.
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