Besides the older man, the villagers who were walking behind also stopped in their tracks.
"Xiaoxue, I heard that you've never been to school, but you know a lot of words. Is that true?"
The arrival of this new villager gave Lin Xue another piece of information.
That means the original owner never went to school, but should have been able to learn to read and write on their own.
"Auntie, I only know a few characters, enough to barely read some books!"
"Compared to your older brothers and sisters, I'm far behind. After all, people should go to school if they have the chance. They say knowledge changes destiny, and I'm so envious!"
Lin Xue would respond with a smile to anyone who greeted her.
She didn't care if she called people by the wrong name; she was sickly and didn't go out often, so it was normal for her not to recognize everyone.
"Xiaoxue, you're wrong about that!"
“My eldest brother, after a few years of schooling, refused to continue his studies and insisted on going to work in a big city.”
"You say that without education, what can one possibly achieve by working?"
"Aren't we still just like ordinary people, having to do hard labor?"
As the aunt spoke, she felt somewhat resentful.
Other families have many children, but not every child can afford to go to school.
That brat of mine is fine, but he's useless when given the chance!
"Auntie, everyone says that children and grandchildren have their own blessings, so don't worry about it!"
"What if this guy goes out to work for a few years, saves some money, and becomes his own small business owner in the future?"
"Everyone says that it's better to be your own boss than to work for someone else. Even if you're just selling clothes or shoes, you can still make a good living by maintaining your business!"
The reason this aunt said all this was simply to get comfort from others.
Lin Xueke is really good at comforting people!
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