Chapter 98: Can I go to school too?
Shen Meng felt that Lu Zhenping's eyes were burning. She tilted her head and felt confused. Although they had only known each other for a few days, she could see that this man was upright and resolute. He was someone she could trust. Moreover, they talked and acted in harmony. She was moved and had a good impression of him.
Thinking about how she used to be able to handle project roadshows or banquets, she was not so fragile even though she was a blank slate in terms of emotions. Moreover, there were several children involved. Maybe she could give it a try!
"I believe you. Whether you are in the army or at home, as long as you can live a good life, that's fine."
Lu Zhenping's eyes lit up. He knew that she accepted his words and held her hand tightly.
"Okay."
Shen Meng looked at the banknotes in his hand, pursed his lips and said, "I still need to tell you about bricks and tiles. You know my family has been using adobe houses for decades. Not only is the thatch rotten, but the walls are also washed away by rain all year round. If we don't repair it quickly, this winter will be unbearable. I saw that there was still some money at home, so I borrowed it. We should be able to build the house with bricks in the next few days, but... it's still lacking something."
"How much?"
Shen Meng suddenly raised her head and looked at him, then made up her mind and said, "About three hundred. Mainly, I want to build a bigger house. Xiaobin is old enough and can get married soon. If the house is renovated to be more beautiful, girls from good families will be attracted to him in the future." It's
no wonder that Shen Meng was surprised. These days, buying something is penny wise. A few dozen dollars is enough for a countryman to save for a long time, not to mention that she asked for hundreds of dollars at a time. This is a huge sum of money in anyone's family.
"The money is in your hands, you can spend it however you want. Making money is my business, and spending money is your business."
"That's it, don't you want to take care of it, or do you have anything else to say?"
Lu Zhenping smiled in his heart as he saw her teasing and tentative taste.
"What's there to say? You've already said that your mother's house is uninhabitable. How can I stop you? You don't need to tell me about spending money in the future. Just discuss it with me if you have any difficulties."
Shen Meng smiled. She was very satisfied with this answer.
"Then why don't you go back to my mother's house tomorrow? Anyway, Mingyang and his family are on holiday tomorrow. It's not appropriate for you to not go to my mother's house when you are back."
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
Lu Zhenping looked at Shen Meng's happy face and suddenly found that it was good to live like this. He patted Shen Meng's hand and asked her to put away all the money. He still had to cook. There were two half-grown boys at home. It was the time for them to grow up. If they didn't eat enough, they would definitely be hungry before noon.
After Shen Meng put away the bills, she looked at the two children sleeping on the kang, and her heart was filled with warmth. She suddenly remembered the fortune teller she met when she had a premonition of traveling through time.
He said that his good day was now, could it be that moment!!!
Shen Meng could not help but move to Mingfang and Mingkai, and gently stroked Mingkai's face. The little guy moved, then laughed, turned over, and put his feet on Mingfang's body, opened his mouth slightly, and then a trace of crystal saliva flowed down. She laughed in her heart and moved to kiss him.
After breakfast, Shen Meng packed a basket of things and took Mingyang and several other children to school. Lu Zhenping and Mingkai were assigned to work on their own plots. Shen Meng didn't want to work hard on the land when she had the labor!
Teacher Zheng, wearing a low ponytail, a red plaid top, and a scarf of the same color around her neck, stood at the school gate waiting for the children to go to school. Occasionally, there were parents who sent their children to school. She would chat with them and talk about the children's performance in school. Nowadays, some families are willing to let their children go to school even if they have difficulties at home.
After all, it is quite proud to have a literate person in the family.
"Hello, Teacher Zheng!"
The three children of Lu Mingyang looked very respectful to Teacher Zheng. They greeted her from a distance and ran to the teacher's side, seeming to have forgotten the wound on their buttocks.
"Hello, hello, hello, class is about to start. Hurry up and get into the classroom. I almost missed you three again!"
Teacher Zheng's words made Mingyang Mingliang and Mingfang feel embarrassed. They smiled shyly at her, then turned around and pointed at Shen Meng and said, "Teacher, this is our mother. She came to see you."
"Hello, Teacher Zheng!"
"Hello, sister-in-law. Are you here to ask about Mingyang and the others' classes? They are very smart and pay attention in class, especially Mingfang. This girl is a good seedling. If your family can afford it, you must let her go to school well!"
Teacher Zheng was a little nervous. Most of the children in school were boys, and there were very few girls. Even if there were any, their families would only let them go to school for two years and then they would stay at home to work. She was very helpless during these years in the countryside.
"As long as they are willing to study, I will provide for them well. Teacher Zheng, don't worry."
"That's good, that's good. I'll tell you, your three children study very hard. They read in the classroom after class. Sometimes when they are delayed by something at home, they will go to ask the teacher for help.
They are really sensible." Mingyang, Mingliang and Mingfang's faces turned red when they were praised by Teacher Zheng. They looked at Shen Meng again and again embarrassedly. When they realized that their mother was looking at them tenderly, they turned their heads away hurriedly.
"I'm relieved that they can study well. Mingyang, Mingliang, Mingfang, you go to the classroom first. I want to talk to Teacher Zheng."
"Okay, Mom."
After the three children left, there were not many students left. Teacher Zheng saw that Shen Meng seemed to want to chat for a while, so she simply invited her into the office. The other teachers had already gone to give morning reading to the students. There were only the two of them, so Shen Meng didn't waste any more words.
"Teacher Zheng, thank you for taking care of my three children during this time. My family has had a lot of things going on recently, which have delayed the children's classes. I'm really sorry that the teachers have to worry about them. These are dried vegetables and mushrooms from our home, and some rice noodles my husband brought from southern Yunnan. You can share them with the teachers. It's also a gift from our family. They are all worthless things, but Teacher Zheng, you must accept them!"
Teacher Zheng did not refuse much. She knew that they were all gifts from her fellow villagers, but she was actually very reluctant to accept them. Her family was afraid that she would suffer, so they sent her money and tickets every month, but she didn't want to waste her fellow villagers' kindness. They came so far to bring these things, and if you didn't accept them, they would feel bad. She took a look and felt relieved when she saw that they were all ordinary things.
"In addition to this matter, I also want to ask Teacher Zheng if I can also go to school?"
Teacher Zheng: "Hmm???"
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