"We're not wealthy families in our village, and we have many children. Getting married isn't a huge financial burden for any family."
After thinking about it, Old Mrs. Wang nodded in agreement.
That's right. When her family married this daughter-in-law, didn't they also borrow money to do so?
It took several years after the wife was brought into the family for him to recover.
So it seems better to marry off your daughter.
Although Ya'er's dowry was not much, it was all used for the family in the end, and her husband's family was able to take in their entire family during this year of disaster.
If their whole family went to live with their daughter-in-law or granddaughter-in-law's parents, they would probably have been kicked out long ago!
Now that Ya'er is married, she still has a few younger children. With their older sister's help, life shouldn't be too difficult for them in the future.
Given the current state of affairs, their family's life is probably the best among all the people in Wangwan Village.
Chi Qing is a good son-in-law; Ya'er made a good choice in marrying him!
Qiaoya was unaware that her grandmother was thinking about how she would help her younger siblings in the future.
After she returned to her room, she called her younger siblings over and said:
"Third sister, go to the back and see if Father has returned yet."
"If he comes back, tell him that his in-laws, aunt and third aunt, are coming."
Wang Chunni glanced down at her new clothes, then nodded vigorously.
"Okay, I'll go right away, big sister."
After she skipped away, Wang Qiaoya looked at her second sister Chuntao and said, "Second sister, it's almost noon, go cook."
After we finish eating and rest for a while, we'll get up and study with Jiabao, Jiawang, and Chunni.
It's already the sixth day of the Lunar New Year. After the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth, Master Shen will resume teaching. Don't let him fall behind.
Wang Chuntao is eleven years old and used to have little presence at home.
But ever since she came into contact with books, or rather, ever since she learned to read, she seems like a completely different person.
She could always remember every word her teacher taught her and every phrase he said.
Brother Aqing had told her before that he had privately asked Master Shen about the schooling situation of his children.
Master Shen praised Chuntao highly.
She has a photographic memory and is a natural scholar. If she were a boy, she would be suited for the imperial examinations.
At most, in another three to five years, they will be able to participate in scientific expeditions.
It's a pity she was born a girl, and into a farming family.
So all she can do now is, while the disaster is still ongoing and they are still in Chijia'ao, have her second sister take Jiabao and the others to study every day.
No matter how many more words they can recognize, it will be good for their siblings!
Thinking about all this, after Wang Chuntao nodded and left, Wang Qiaoya looked at her two younger brothers, one big and one small, and patted her side.
"Jiabao, Jiawang, come sit here!"
Wang Jiabao shook his head. "Eldest sister, my younger brother and I are men. This kang is your and third sister's bed, so we won't sit here."
Wang Qiaoya agreed, saying, "Jiabao, I'm getting married the day after tomorrow. We won't be able to stay here for long."
Now my parents are saving the money from selling charcoal so they can rebuild their house when they return to Wangjiawan.
You must remember that your time to study with the Master is running out.
You are thirteen years old this year (by Chinese reckoning), but twelve in reality. This age is neither too young nor too old, and it's a good time to learn to read.
If you don't want to spend your whole life toiling in the fields and want to have a bright future, then you should try to get more books for Chuntao.
Even renting or borrowing is fine.
Chun Tao has a photographic memory. Once she understands it, you can ask her to teach you.
Remember, don't let your parents give her a bunch of chores to do.
Only if you know many characters and understand a lot will it be easier for you to find a job in the county town in the future.
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