The three sisters-in-law were deeply moved when they heard what their father-in-law said. Zhang's eyes were red as she said, "Dad, I'm not suffering. Since I married into this family, you and I have treated me like their own daughter, and I also treat you as my own parents. I must not take this money. As long as our family is well, I will be satisfied!"
Li continued her eldest sister-in-law's words, "Yes, Dad, isn't it the daughter-in-law's duty to be filial to her parents-in-law? Which parents-in-law can be so good to their daughter-in-law? I can't take this money."
Lin choked up and said, "Yes, Dad and Mom, what the eldest and second sisters-in-law said is exactly what I want to say. My daughter-in-law has no need to spend money, so leave this money for the children to go to school!"
Seeing her three daughters-in-law being so considerate, Wang said hurriedly, "Today is a happy occasion for our family. We have made so much money, you should be happy. You don't have to worry about the children's schooling. When we welcomed you into the family, your in-laws didn't ask for any dowry and were laughed at by others. Your parents felt guilty. Take this silver. When you go back to your parents' home in the future, buy them something nice to take back. It's a token of your thoughtfulness." After saying that, she turned around and went back to the house to get out six taels of silver, which she stuffed into the hands of the three daughters-in-law.
The three sisters-in-law didn't know what to do when they saw this. They all looked at their husbands, and when they saw their husbands nodded, they had no choice but to accept it.
Qibao watched all this with a smile, thinking that in his previous life he had never seen a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law get along so harmoniously. This home was full of warmth everywhere.
The old man continued, "Wenwu and Zhiyong are both ten years old. They are past the age of enlightenment. Eldest, second, and third, you should go to the town tomorrow to ask if they are still accepting students. It's time to send a few children to school."
When Xu Wenwu heard his grandfather say that he would send them to school, he immediately said excitedly, "Thank you, grandpa. I will study hard and will not let you down." The younger ones also looked happy, but Xiaowu looked conflicted.
Seeing Xu Zijie's expression, Mr. Xu asked doubtfully, "Xiaowu, aren't you happy that grandpa is sending you to the academy?" Xiaowu replied, "Grandpa, I want to learn martial arts with my sister so that I can protect my family in the future. How can I learn martial arts if I go to the academy?"
Seeing him say this, Qibao said, "Fifth brother, you must learn to read before you can learn martial arts. Otherwise, you won't be able to understand even if I give you a martial arts manual."
Seeing his son like this, Uncle Xu started to scold him, "Your sister is right, you little rascal. You still have an objection to sending you to school? Look at which child in the village doesn't want to go to school, but you are unwilling to go? I think you are itching for trouble!" As he said that, he raised his hand to pull his son's ear.
Seeing this, Xiao Wu quickly stepped back and waved his hands, saying, "I'll listen to you, sister. I'll go to the academy! But sister, you can't lie to me. You must teach me martial arts when the time comes!"
Seeing that Fifth Brother was so afraid of Second Uncle, Qibao said happily, "Fifth Brother, how could I possibly lie to you? Starting tomorrow, the brothers have to get up early and start training with me, okay?"
After hearing what their sister said, the children all happily agreed!
At this time, Qibao looked at Grandpa Xu and said, "Grandpa, do you think we should rebuild the house? The house we live in now has only one bed in each room. Not only are we all crammed together, but my brothers are getting older and they need their own rooms. Besides, the walls are full of cracks, and the cold wind will blow in in the winter, which will make people sick. If there is another heavy snowfall, the house will collapse, and there may even be danger to our lives."
After hearing what his granddaughter said, Grandpa Xu looked around the old house and nodded. "Qibao is right. This house is quite old. Now that we have money, we should think about the children! Okay! Tomorrow I will go to the village chief to buy a few acres of land next to the old house to build a new house!"
After hearing the old man's decision, everyone in the family was filled with happy smiles! Qibao was also happy that he could finally sleep in a room of his own!
"Grandpa, can I design the new house? I'm sure everyone will like it once it's built!"
When the old man heard what his granddaughter said, he also knew that there was an extraordinary master behind her, so he agreed to her request!
At this time, Wang said, "It's getting late, it's time to prepare lunch." Then she hurried into the kitchen. Seeing this, the three sisters-in-law hurriedly followed her mother-in-law, ready to help and put away the things they bought. Wang planned to make a plate of braised pork at noon to nourish the children!
While everyone else was busy with their own things, Qibao called his six brothers over, opened the candies and snacks he had bought, and gave each of them a piece of candy and a piece of osmanthus cake. He said, "Brothers, we're going to eat soon, so don't eat too much. Eat one piece first to fill your stomach, and you can eat the rest when you feel like eating."
The brothers took the cakes and malt sugar with great joy, sipping them in small bites as if they were eating delicacies. They squinted their eyes and enjoyed the sweetness in their mouths. This was their first time eating cakes.
Seeing his brothers like this, Qibao felt a pang of sadness in his heart, thinking that in his previous life, children of his brothers' age refused to eat this or that and were extremely picky about food. However, children of this era drink brown rice porridge every day to fill their stomachs, and they are lucky to be able to eat their fill!
Qibao ran to the yard and stuffed a piece into the mouth of his uncle who was chopping wood. He then ran to stuff a piece into the mouths of his father and second uncle who were weaving bamboo baskets. He also stuffed a piece each into the mouths of his grandfather, grandmother, aunt and his own mother. No one reacted until they tasted the sweetness of the osmanthus cake in their mouths, and they all started eating with smiles in their eyes!
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