Jiang Yiliu heard footsteps coming from behind him. The sound was very light. The person behind him obviously had the same idea as him, wanting to eavesdrop on the conversation of these adults. Without thinking too much, Jiang Yiliu knew who was coming.
Jiang Aiguo was a little nervous when he came over, but he really wanted to know what the adults were talking about, because he knew that this might affect his and his brother's future lives. He was surprised when he saw Jiang Yilu lying on the door frame.
After all the ups and downs during this period, it would be a lie for Jiang Aiguo to say that he didn't hate his cousin at all. He had been subtly indoctrinated by his mother for so many years, and he had a deep hatred for Jiang Dahai's family. But after so many days of getting along, this hatred was gradually fading. His father also repeatedly told him that if he wanted to live a better life in this family in the future, he must not offend this little cousin. This made Jiang Aiguo feel a little aggrieved.
However, Jiang Aiguo has learned a lesson and is no longer the naughty boy he used to be. These days, he has also realized the fallacy of the ideas that Fan Xiaojuan has instilled in him and his brother over the years. He is no longer hostile to Jiang Yilu, but he still cannot get close to him in a short period of time.
Jiang Yiliu turned his head to look at him, made a gesture to him to keep quiet, and turned his head back. Jiang Aiguo stood silently behind him, with his ear to the door.
At this time, the conversation in the room was still going on.
"Your mother and I will accept these things. Don't worry, as long as the two of us are here, the two children will not starve. After all, they are also grandchildren of our Jiang family."
Old Man Jiang took the things handed over by Jiang Dachuan and looked at Gu Dongmei deeply while speaking. "Anyone who dares to mistreat those two children will be kicked out of the Jiang family."
It is both a warning and a threat.
Gu Dongmei adjusted her sitting position uneasily. Although she didn't show it on her face, she felt very aggrieved in her heart.
In the early years, she didn't give birth to a son, so she accepted that the old couple of the Jiang family used their things to support the second wife, because she was useless and couldn't carry on the Jiang family. But now she has a son, and he is so smart and outstanding. Why do her parents-in-law want them to support the two boys of the second wife? Is it wrong for her to express her dissatisfaction?
When the family was divided, it was agreed that they would support the old couple of the Jiang family, and that they would receive the subsidies from the parents-in-law in the future. For this reason, the second son's family was given a beautiful and tidy big tiled house. Add to that the money and grain they had extorted over the years, and their family had suffered a huge loss no matter how you looked at it.
Gu Dongmei felt unhappy when she thought that the two children would have to live in the old house from now on. According to her parents-in-law's personality, any good things in the future would be left to their grandchildren. In addition to Xiaobao, her own daughters would have one less share. Even worse, her daughters' lives would go back to a few years ago and they would become miserable little cabbages.
Gu Dongmei sighed in her heart, scolding herself for being useless, thinking about all these nonsense, but not daring to stand up and say a word. But she was also afraid that just showing some attitude would make her parents-in-law unhappy. If she spoke directly, they would drive her back to her parents' home.
Gu Dongmei thought of this and shrank back behind Jiang Dahai, thinking that since Jiang Dachuan had given her money, she could raise a few children in just a few years. Thinking of this, she did not dare to speak.
Although Jiang Yilu could hear but not see, he could still guess the expressions of the people inside. He glanced at the people behind him. It was a foregone conclusion that they would live at home. It was just that his mother could not see clearly, which caused the dissatisfaction of the old couple for no reason.
"Ahem, now that we have finished discussing patriotism and love for the Party, it's time for us to talk about Xiaobao." Old man Jiang coughed, attracting everyone's attention. Everyone looked at him, wanting to hear what he had to say.
Jiang Yilu, who was hiding at the door, couldn't help but prick up his ears. Talk about him, what to talk about?
"Xiaobao is a well-behaved and obedient child. Although he is young, even his two elder sisters, Sanni and Sini, are not as sensible as him. In the past, I was most relieved about him."
Old Man Jiang paused after he finished speaking and said, "But look at the two big things he did recently. They almost scared me to death. Especially going up the mountain alone to look for someone, it was really reckless. I was really worried. We were lucky this time. If one day we were not paying attention and this kid ran up the mountain again, what would we do if something happened to him?"
Old man Jiang was worried, because his proudest grandson was Xiaobao. Look at the families in the village now, which family would not envy him for having a cute and smart grandson? If something happened to this grandson, the old man would be half dead.
"Your dad is right. Xiaobao is so brave. He doesn't care about other people's children. He rushed to the mountain in a hurry. Look, Tiezhu just stayed at home and ate. Our baby is so obedient and sentimental. I don't know what to say."
Old Lady Miao patted her thigh with her hand, looking very distressed, but it was unclear whether this was a scolding or a compliment. It was a scolding, but the tone was like saying that my grandson was the best in the world, and I really didn't know how to respond.
"Dad, what do you think we should do?" Jiang Dahai asked tentatively. Since his father said so, he must have thought of some solution.
"I was thinking that Xiaobao will be six years old after the Chinese New Year this year, so why not let him go to school with Dani and the others starting next year? He can stay in school every day, and when school is over in the evening, we will also be off work, so there won't be any trouble. Besides, Xiaobao is a smart child, so if he goes to school earlier, he will learn things earlier, which will be good for his future."
This is what Old Man Jiang was thinking about during the days they were in the mountains. Old Brother Ruan was right. Even though the college entrance examination has been cancelled, the country still needs talents if it wants to make progress. The cancelled college entrance examination will have to be restored sooner or later. Moreover, even if the college entrance examination is not restored, if you study more, you can apply for a vocational school in the future and learn a technology, so that you will not have to worry about having no food in the future.
Jiang Yilu, who was hiding at the door, was stunned. He didn't expect that his grandfather would have such an idea. It didn't matter to her when to start studying. Anyway, the knowledge of elementary and junior high school was easy for him. After all, according to the current situation, the cultural level of elementary school teachers might not be as high as his.
But he was concerned about one thing, which was the scene he saw at the village gate when he came back from the county town that day. Although he found out that his elder sister did nothing wrong, he still couldn't let it go. If he went to school, he could monitor his elder sister's every move, which would make him feel more at ease.
Jiang Yilu is feeling very uneasy now. Ever since his rebirth, he has been working towards the goal of changing the lives of his sisters. If his intervention changes the lives of his elder sisters, not for the better, but for the worse, he will probably feel guilty for the rest of his life.
Therefore, it was actually a good thing for him that his grandfather suggested that he go to school early.
"Xiaobao is still so young, will the school accept him?" Jiang Dahai was happy that his son could start school early, but he was still a little worried. After all, it was common for children nowadays to go to school at the age of eight or nine, and many even went to school in their teens. Xiaobao was still so young, what if he was bullied by the older kids?
"Yes, I've already inquired about it. There are only three classes in Hongqi Primary School: small class, middle class, and large class. As long as you can pay the tuition, you can go to school. The son of the captain of Hongqi Village goes to school there. He is the same age as our Xiaobao." Since Old Man Jiang had come up with such an idea, he naturally took all aspects into consideration.
"Then let Si Ni go to school with Xiaobao. She can also keep an eye on Xiaobao. If Xiaobao is bullied, she can ask Dani and the others for help. With four sisters watching over him, nothing will happen to Xiaobao." The more Old Man Jiang thought about it, the better he felt that this idea was.
"Not only are there Dani and the others, but we should also love our country and the Party and not watch our younger brother being bullied." Jiang Dachuan said with a smile. Before he left, he must give his two sons some advice. Now it seems that Xiaobao is the one that his parents love the most. If they get along well with Xiaobao, his parents will be happier, and his eldest brother's family will treat them better.
As soon as he said this, old man Jiang and his wife were really happy: "We are all brothers from the same family, so of course we should help each other. Dachuan is right. As long as we love our country and the party, no one will bully Xiaobao."
Jiang Dachuan was indeed a smart man. With just these one sentence, he not only made the old couple happy, but also made Gu Dongmei, who was originally unhappy, couldn't help but smile.
"It's settled. Once school starts after the Chinese New Year, we will send Xiaobao and Sini to school." Old man Jiang made the decision, and everyone had no objection.
"Okay, okay, it's getting late, you should all go and rest." Old man Jiang waved his hand. Jiang Dahai and Gu Dongmei were about to leave when Old man Jiang suddenly thought of something and grabbed Jiang Dahai's ear as he got off the kang.
"Dad, Dad, what are you doing?" Jiang Dahai stretched out his hand and his head was pulled in front of Old Man Jiang. However, he did not dare to resist at all and could only ask tremblingly.
"I almost forgot to settle accounts with you, kid. How can you be a father? You actually left your child aside and let a five-year-old kid go to hunt wild boars. You think you are so capable."
Jiang Dahai bared his teeth, his ears were pulled red, and he hurriedly explained the whole story to Old Man Jiang.
"That's also your fault as a father. You didn't notice the wild boar crashing into the tree. If it wasn't for Xiaobao's cleverness, the wild boar would have knocked it down. I wonder how you would regret it as a father."
Old man Jiang originally thought that his grandson had killed a wild boar with his bare hands, and wondered if his grandson had become so skilled after training with Huo Wu every day. It turned out that he was overthinking.
However, even so, Jiang Dahai, as a father, could not escape a lesson.
When Jiang Dahai was about to leave, both of his ears turned red, one was pulled by Old Man Jiang and the other was pulled by Old Lady Miao.
"Tomorrow you send the meat to your sister, and remember to ask Kawai to get some coarse salt. With so much meat, apart from the ones that will be made into bacon and cured meat, the rest will have to be pickled with salt, and we don't have that much salt at home."
Old Mrs. Miao gave him some instructions before he left. Jiang Dahai covered his ears and responded in a muffled voice.
When he and Gu Dongmei came out of the house, the main hall was silent. Jiang Yiliu and Jiang Aiguo had already run back into the house when Old Man Jiang told them to go out. Because of this, Jiang Dahai was able to save some face in front of the children. It was a blessing in disguise.
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