Chapter 74 Two siblings who study hard

The next day, Shen Jiale kept his promise and went to the town to buy two pounds of pork and flour.

This time, Lu Yongfu no longer thought about sending anyone a gift or inviting anyone to dinner.

The family made dumplings together. His wife rolled the dumpling skin, his two daughters-in-law and daughter made dumplings, and his son boiled water in the kitchen. The family atmosphere was harmonious.

In the past, his wife and children complained about him mostly. Since when did the family atmosphere in his family become so good?

The hot dumplings were served on the table, and everyone could eat to their heart's content again.

Shen Jiale asked Lu Bailing what grade he was in school.

Lu Bailing said he graduated from elementary school.

Shen Jiale said that Lu Mingfeng's learning efficiency was not high when he studied alone, and wanted Lu Bailing to study with him.

Lu Bailing agreed without thinking.

After dinner, Lu Bailing followed Shen Jiale back home. Lu Bailing had studied for a few years longer than Lu Mingfeng, so he knew a little more, but after a long time, he didn't remember much.

The old books were long gone, so Shen Jiale went to the bookstore to buy elementary school textbooks and stationery, and also bought high school textbooks.

When Lu Bailing saw that Shen Jiale bought a lot of high school books, she looked at her in confusion: "Sister-in-law, my second brother hasn't even finished elementary school, so he can't use these."

Shen Jiale put the books on the table and said: "These are for me to read. In the future, the three of us will read and study together at a fixed time. You can ask me if you have any questions. Study hard with your second brother. Whoever makes the most progress will get a reward from me."

Lu Bailing was surprised and said: "Really? Then I will definitely study hard. My second brother doesn't know as many words as I do, so the reward must be mine. Sister-in-law, what reward have you prepared?"

Shen Jiale smiled and said: "As long as you make great progress, you can make your own requests."

"Yeah!" Lu Bailing was extremely excited, as if the next moment, the reward would be his.

Starting directly from the third grade, Lu Bailing taught Lu Mingfeng to study easily, just reading texts and writing new words.

Every time they studied, Shen Jiale would prepare some fruits.

Lu Bailing was happiest when there was food.

In order to live up to the fruits given by her second sister-in-law, Lu Bailing supervised her second brother's study carefully.

But Lu Mingfeng was a beginner and it was a bit difficult for him to learn, which Lu Bailing disliked very much.

Every time this happened, Shen Jiale would encourage him, telling him not to worry and to learn step by step.

With Shen Jiale's encouragement and company, the brother and sister would study very seriously for two hours every evening after work.

Lu Mingfeng also learned very quickly. He learned a lot of characters, but not math, because Lu Bailing had almost forgotten them.

This time it was Lu Mingfeng's turn to make fun of his sister.

"Bailing, can you do it? If not, let's change someone."

Lu Bailing was not convinced: "I have studied three years longer than you, I don't believe I can't teach you."

When Shen Jiale taught them, Lu Bailing listened very carefully. After teaching, he would leave homework for the two to complete.

When correcting the papers, Lu Mingfeng always made mistakes on half of them, while Lu Bailing just passed the passing line.

Shen Jiale was also studying and doing exercises. If he kept asking Shen Jiale, it would disturb her study.

Compared with himself and his wife, of course, his wife's study was more important.

Not wanting to slow down his wife's progress, but also wanting to learn more knowledge and become as good as his wife, the two brothers and sisters would get together to discuss learning whenever they had time.

Seeing that his sons and daughters were struggling to study every day, Lu Bailing would write on the ground with a fire stick even when making a fire to cook.

He advised, "You went to school before and had teachers to teach you, but your grades were not good. Can you study on your own now?

I don't think knowing how to read is of much use. Those educated youth all knew how to read, but they still had to work like us."

Lu Mingfeng said, "It's different. Jiale said that if you are educated, you can make a lot of money."

Liang Qiaoli said, "Your father is right this time. Being educated is useless now, unless you can find a job in the county town. But Mingxuan works in the county town, but he doesn't make as much as you do." Some time ago

, Lu Mingfeng took everyone to pick chestnuts and pine nuts in the mountains, and they made more money than the workers in the city.

Lu Mingfeng took out the small notebook from his pocket and opened it to read: "Anyway, what Jiale said must be right."

Seeing that her son listened to his wife like this, Liang Qiaoli was not angry at all: "Okay, okay, your wife is always right, just listen carefully."

Lu Yongfu did not dare to question his daughter-in-law's words, so he didn't care. Anyway, studying is not a bad thing.

Lu Bailing stood up and whispered in Liang Qiaoli's ear mysteriously: "My second sister-in-law said that if I can get 95 points on the fifth grade test, she will reward me with a bicycle."

Liang Qiaoli was shocked and said: "No, a bicycle costs a lot of money. Doesn't your second brother's family already have one? Why do you want to buy one?"

Lu Bailing stared with round eyes and said: "Mom, didn't you hear clearly? It's for me, mine!"

"That's even worse. You can't be that rude and unreasonable sister-in-law who asks your sister-in-law to buy you this and that."

Lu Mingfeng came over and interrupted, "Jia Le said that if I pass the exam, she will knit me a sweater and woolen trousers."

Liang Qiaoli pushed her son away, "You are her man. I don't care what she knits for you."

Seeing that her bicycle was about to fly away, Lu Bailing pouted and felt unhappy.

Lu Mingfeng comforted her, "Don't listen to your mother. Your second sister-in-law's words are effective. If you really get 95 points in the exam, your second brother will buy you a bicycle, just as a dowry prepared for you in advance."

With the support of her second brother, Lu Bailing jumped to continue to make fire.

Seeing how hard the two siblings worked, Zhou Min said to Lu Mingqi, "Why don't you study with Bailing and learn more words? It won't be a bad thing. I'll also knit a sweater for you."

Lu Mingqi quickly waved his hand and said, "I'm not a good student, but I still want the sweater."

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Liang Qiaoli didn't care about buying a bicycle.

First, her daughter had been away from school for many years, and it was not easy to get 95 points.

Second, buying a bicycle requires money and tickets. Shen Jiale's money was all used to build a house. They also spent a lot on daily expenses. It is estimated that there is not much left from the money they earned from going up the mountain.

Even Lu Bailing didn't think he could get 95 points this year.

However, the second sister-in-law said that no matter when she passed the test, it would count.

In other words, as long as she didn't give up studying, she would have a bicycle sooner or later.

With this goal, Lu Bailing studied even harder.

When she was working, she would take out the small notebook in her pocket to recite whenever she had time. After work, she would hold the book and study every word and every question in the book thoroughly.

Under such circumstances, Lu Mingfeng was embarrassed to slack off and tried not to distance himself too much from his sister.

So, when Lu Bailing saw that the two corrected test papers both scored 95 points, she rubbed her eyes and stared at the test papers for a long time and couldn't believe it.

Lu Mingfeng held his two test papers with the same score of 59, and his face was full of doubts.

Why was there a difference of one point?

Is my luck so bad?

Lu Mingfeng walked into the house and took the money given by Shen Jiale with great grievance, asking him to ask Xu Jin to help buy a bicycle.

Looking at his sister who was smiling like a fool outside, Lu Mingfeng wailed in his heart.

"My sweater!"

"My woolen pants!"