"Hey, isn't this my scholar mother's ex-in-law? I heard that you all went to the county town to live a rich life, so why are you still in Hedong Village? Oh, look at your clothes, patch upon patch, is it the same kind of clothes that are popular in the county town? It looks good, really good. I will find a patched one for my family soon and try it out. It's a pity, I'm afraid I won't be able to find any patched clothes anymore."
Zhao Taohua's mouth was twitching, and she was about to die of laughter.
When the people around knew about the relationship between the two parties, they burst into laughter. Old Mrs. Zhou was also a well-known figure in Hedong Village. She had once boasted that she would go to the county town with her son and daughter-in-law to live a good life and even sold her land.
If her son and daughter-in-law were killed, leaving her and Zhou Miao'er, they would be truly orphans and widows. It was said that Zhou Muzhi gave them money every month to live on.
But recently, for some reason, they have become increasingly financially strapped and have resorted to stealing from other people's fields, and have been caught several times.
When the people in Hedong Village saw them, they would guard against them as if they were thieves. They would either steal a handful of dried vegetables or pull out a few dried radishes. They were so shameless.
You say you are poor, so you are poor. Just tell us and everyone will help you. But Old Mrs. Zhou was very stubborn and said that her son would soon graduate from high school in the county, and when he did, he would take her to the city to live a good life.
But these days, I’m so hungry that I can hardly get enough to eat.
Then she decided to go to the city to look for Zhou Muzhi. Although she didn't know where Zhou Muzhi lived exactly, he was a student. She planned to squat at the gate of the academy and do whatever it took to get next month's living expenses.
Unexpectedly, before she even got on the car, she ran into the Zhao family. She was so scared that she didn't dare to get on the car because she was too embarrassed.
Zhao Taohua, a girl like her, is a well-known rich woman in the surrounding villages.
"Come on, why are you talking to someone who has nothing to do with you?" Zhao Taohua looked as if she had seen Old Lady Zhou get her comeuppance, and she was as calm as a chrysanthemum, and the ox cart continued to move forward.
Old Mrs. Zhou hid behind a big tree not far away. Looking at Old Mrs. Zhao and Zhao Taohua who were dressed in such a noble manner, she couldn't help crying.
"Hey, isn't this the mother of a scholar? Why are you crying? Wait until your son becomes the top scorer in the imperial examination, and you will be proud of it," the fellow villager saw it and couldn't help laughing.
Old Mrs. Zhou was so frightened that she quickly stopped crying. She wiped away her tears and said with a stiff neck, "That's right. My son is very knowledgeable. It's only a matter of time before he goes to high school. If I don't go, it's just because I don't want to disturb his studies. What do you know?"
"hehe……"
Others were too lazy to pay attention to her.
The mother and daughter of the Zhao family have already arrived in the town, at Master Zhao's residence. Zhao Sizhu knew that his mother and third sister had arrived, so he came out to greet them early.
"Sizhu has grown taller," Old Mrs. Zhao was the first to smile.
That’s right, little boy, it’s time for you to grow up.
"Mom, Third Sister, why are you here suddenly?"
"I came here just because I missed you, you heartless little thing," Old Mrs. Zhao complained.
"Are you tired from studying recently? Please keep your eyes open carefully," Zhao Taohua asked meaningfully, but she found that Zhao Sizhu, who looked like a young man, looked refreshed.
Unlike the past, it was extremely difficult to catch up with schoolwork. I didn’t get enough sleep all day and felt very tired.
so……
"Third sister, don't worry, it's stable."
Zhao Sizhu whispered something to Zhao Taohua. He didn't want to tell anyone else, but his third sister was special.
Zhao Taohua understood instantly that Zhao Sizhu was hiding his talent. His studies must have increased by half after eating the spiritual fruit, but he didn't want to reveal it immediately and be criticized, so he simply pretended to be a pig and eat the tiger.
He still pretended to be a student who had been enrolled for less than half a year.
"Tsk, what do you mean it's stable? You really have the nerve to say that..."
"I'm just trying to trick my family. I'm probably afraid they won't let me study..."
"Ha ha……"
All of the classmates have studied here for several years, and they are all determined to win the upcoming autumn examination. So even though many of them are the same age as Zhao Sizhu, they all regard themselves as seniors.
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