Mo Yan gave him several books, and the moment Tan Zi'an saw them, he was utterly devastated. Good heavens, what did he see? A full fifteen books! He…
"Mother, aren't your expectations of me a little too high? Could you perhaps lower them a bit?"
He really can't do that!
"Can't!"
Mo Yan refused outright; there was no possibility, it would never be possible.
Tan Zian: "..."
"Alright, don't worry, and don't be lonely. The little paper doll will keep you company. If you don't do it obediently, you should know the consequences, right?"
Tan Zian: "..." He didn't want to know the consequences, he really didn't want to know. "Mother, don't worry, I will definitely try my best!"
Mo Yan patted his face, "Very good, Mother likes your answer very much."
Tan Zian: "..." Hehehe.
He really wanted to cry.
After Mo Yan left, he started reading all sorts of books, constantly looking at them. At first, he couldn't understand them, but later he found them quite interesting.
Then I became completely engrossed in watching it.
When Mo Yan returned, she found that he was doing well, so she didn't disturb him until she finished cooking. "Come and eat. Starting tomorrow, you have to cook lunch for me, okay? We'll all rest in the afternoon."
"Mother, I understand."
In the days that followed, Tan Zian devoted himself to studying, becoming completely engrossed in it.
Li Qian was locked up for three days. On the third day, she couldn't take it anymore. She was so hungry that she was about to collapse. She felt like she could eat a whole cow. She apologized to the housekeeper and said she was willing to obey him before she finally got a bowl of rice.
After this incident, Li Qian became much more obedient. Plus, knowing that not working properly would get her punished, she became even more well-behaved.
When school started, Tan Zian went to the school and found that many people had not come to school, and he also heard that things were in chaos outside.
Upon returning, Tan Zian quickly told Mo Yan the news, wanting to know if it was true. "Mother, do you think it's true?"
"I don't know, I'll keep an eye on it. Just keep an eye on the newspaper."
Mo Yan knew things were about to get chaotic, and she also knew there would be war in the future. That's why she taught Tan Zi'an all sorts of skills, including medicine and poison.
Five years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Tan Zian has grown taller in the past few years, even surpassing Mo Yan in height.
He still has a lot of tasks every day, but he is willing to learn all kinds of knowledge.
More and more people joined the team, all wanting to serve their country. Tan Zian returned and told Mo Yan that they were going to Fish Head Academy.
It's not easy to get into that school, especially for someone Tan Zian's age, but he wants to go, wants to study, and wants to serve his country in the future.
"Mother, you said that I wanted to go too, since my father was protecting our country."
I want to go to school and learn more about theory.
Mo Yan didn't stop her; instead, she was very supportive. "Go ahead. You're all grown up now. You can go and walk your own path. I'll be waiting for you at home. If anything happens, just have the little paper doll notify me."
Tan Zian knelt down and kowtowed to his mother. He knew very well what she had done for him over the years. "Mother, when the country is safe and sound, your son will definitely return to be by your side."
Li Qian hasn't given up on leaving. She's been trying to find a way to leave for the past few years, but 50 silver dollars is too much. She hasn't saved any of her monthly salary; she's spent it all. Someone like her really... doesn't deserve sympathy.
Mr. Cai wasn't exactly a philanthropist; he couldn't just let them go like that, but he never bullied them.
For other girls, this is actually a good place. They learn a skill and stay in the embroidery workshop. They get paid every month, and it doesn't prevent them from getting married and having children. Even if they leave the embroidery workshop in the future, they will still have a skill.
And Mr. Cai treated them very well, the food was excellent, and no one complained.
Only Li Qian was unwilling to be a maid for the rest of her life. After hearing about the situation outside, she started to make a big fuss.
"I want to get out! Let me out! I want to go and defend my country! Let me out!"
Li Qian tried to rush out like a madwoman.
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