After taking a bite, Yao Yao couldn't help but praise it:
"Mom, what kind of noodles are these? They smell so good!"
"It smells so good, it's chewy, and it's even a little sweet!"
Da Xue brought over a plate of washed fruit. After sitting down and tasting her mother-in-law's cooking, she immediately gave a thumbs up.
The two women, aunt and sister-in-law, smiled at each other and then looked at their mother-in-law, who was still scooping noodles.
"Ugh, instant noodles aren't very nutritious, so we can't eat them often. I'll make them less often, so don't let it slip. Occasionally, the three of us will eat them at home."
Jiang Yue made a shushing gesture, winked, and warned the two to keep it a secret.
Upon hearing this, Da Xue and Yao Yao nodded quickly, immediately understanding their mother's concerns.
That makes sense; not everyone can taste my mother's cooking!
So the two sisters-in-law tacitly agreed to keep it a secret, hoping that their mother would cook it again next time to satisfy their cravings.
"Delicious!"
Instant noodles with a perfectly cooked fried egg – so delicious!
Jiang Yue ate with gusto, and her wife and daughter ladled out every last drop of broth from the pot.
After burping, she told the two of them to sit down and rest, and that she would wash the dishes!
As for Xiaobai, it was lucky enough to get a taste of some noodle soup, and was fed leftover porridge and vegetables.
The dogs at this time were not like the pet dogs of today, who only eat dog food. If they had something to eat and were full, they were lucky!
Little White was quite satisfied, eating happily and wagging its tail nonstop.
Jiang Yue washed away all traces of the instant noodles, and then carefully checked the stove several times to make sure nothing was missed before she stopped.
"Mom, please try this guava, it's so sweet!"
Da Xue was quite restless. Although her mother-in-law told her to rest during her pregnancy and just wait on her hand and foot, what daughter-in-law in Wujia Village would do that!
She felt guilty for not cooking, but her mother-in-law cooked and washed the dishes, which made her guilt rise even higher.
Jiang Yue wiped the water from her palms, walked over and sat down. She reached for a fruit, tasted it, and her eyes lit up. She exclaimed happily:
"Where did you get these guavas? They're so sweet! If you like them, let's buy some more to keep on hand."
With a cellar at home, the fruit can be kept fresh and stored for a longer period of time without any problem!
"Grandma Qin brought them over; she said they grew on a tree in her backyard."
When Daxue answered, her face turned red. When Grandma Qin brought the fruit, she also said that pomegranates symbolize many children and many blessings, and told her to eat more so that she would give Qingshan a big, fat son!
Actually, she didn't really expect to have a son, because her mother-in-law bought a lot of floral fabrics, which clearly showed that she preferred a granddaughter.
"That's great! I'll go visiting later and ask for more to take home."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yue retorted bluntly, "Our two families have a very good relationship; talking about money will hurt our feelings!"
"Why."
Da Xue nodded absentmindedly, peeling a pomegranate and habitually collecting the seeds into a bowl. When the seeds were almost submerged, she handed it to her mother-in-law and said:
"Mom, please eat~"
"Mom can peel them herself, you eat them all. Eat more, the more children you have, the more blessings you bring. Mom is so lucky to have you all~"
Jiang Yue smiled and gestured for her daughter-in-law to eat by herself.
Then she asked her daughter:
"Yaoyao, tell your mother and sister-in-law what the teacher taught today?"
"Mother, sister-in-law, today Mr. Lu taught us to recognize the number one..."
As Yao Yao answered, she ran to the water vat to fetch a cup of water, then came back, dipped her finger in the water, and traced the character on the table.
It's crooked and has a lot of strokes.
But the character "一" still appeared on the table, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law looked at it for a long time, each memorizing it.
Heavy Snow: I want to learn more characters so that I can help my husband in the future.
Jiang Yue: This character is the same as the modern capitalized number. She'll recognize it after memorizing it a few times!
Jiang Yue stroked her chin and solemnly announced:
"Let Qingshan and Qingsong sit on a sand table for us tonight. From now on, Yaoyao will be responsible for teaching your sister-in-law and mother the characters she knows."
"Okay, I will study the characters carefully and teach them to my sister-in-law and mother when I get home!"
Yao Yao was overjoyed to receive the task.
This proves that she has a place to use her talents at home!
Seeing her daughter's happy face, Jiang Yue thought to herself, "Building this school was definitely worth it!"
Literacy education is key; knowing more words opens up more paths in life!
The schoolchildren in this village go home for lunch, while those from other villages eat communal meals in the canteen.
A large pot of rice, two dishes and a soup.
One dish was partially meat-based, and the other was entirely vegetarian. The soup was a little oily, but not much.
The meal was made with coarse grains, barely enough to fill us up.
The children from the neighboring villages cherished this hard-won food, and they ate until their bowls and plates were spotless and shiny.
After inspecting the area and randomly asking a few children about their experience of starting school and whether they had eaten enough, the village chief went home to eat with peace of mind.
At home, my wife has already cooked three dishes and a soup.
With both meat and vegetables, and oil droplets floating on the soup, it's incredibly appetizing.
"My dear grandson, eat more vegetables, you have class this afternoon."
Old Mrs. Qin glanced indifferently at the old man who had returned, and began to set out chopsticks, especially for those who had silver spoons to pick up food.
"Grandma, please eat more vegetables. You've worked hard. Please sit down and eat."
Youyin has always lived with her grandparents, and she is very good at reading people's expressions and is also very filial to her two elderly parents.
After calming the baby down, he served the grandfather rice and told him to eat some vegetables.
"Your grandfather is so focused on the school, he has no time to listen to us."
Old Mrs. Qin said with exasperation, and she would get angry whenever she talked about her husband.
At your age, do you still think you're a young person?
Always worrying about the village's development and the future of the younger generation, never knowing when to rest!
In the middle of the night, he always gets up to rub his numb legs and feet, and it's always her fault for taking care of him!
"Cough cough cough, eat your vegetables~"
The village was all smiles, not arguing with the old woman, and simply urging his grandson to eat.
His wise gaze fell on his grandson, and he thought to himself, "He must pave as many roads for the village as possible while he can still move, so that he can truly unload the burden on his shoulders when he can no longer walk!"
Wu Family Village School
In Master Lu's room, Master Lu ate an extra meat dish with his meals.
Master Lu was a man of great talent who had not been recognized for decades, and he thought he would live a lonely life until his death.
Unexpectedly, he now has a new house to live in, and his bedding and clothes are all brand new!
Even the monthly allowance is as high as one tael!
It's a pity that his elderly parents passed away early; otherwise, they would surely be gratified to see him now enjoying the fruits of his labor!
He could be cared for and laid to rest by the village after ten years of teaching, but he tried to live longer so he could continue to educate more children in the village; that was his way of doing his best...
I don't want to think about it anymore. I'll eat first. I have to go to class this afternoon after I'm full!
The canteen was staffed by two clean-loving women from the village, who were paid two hundred copper coins a month to prepare three meals a day for Master Lu, wash his clothes, and cook lunch for the children.
Aside from the dishes and chopsticks that the teachers asked them to wash, the children's dishes and chopsticks were almost always washed and returned.
Hmm~
They were quite pleased with this; the children from other villages were well-mannered and cherished this hard-won opportunity.
When kindness is reciprocated, the children become even more sensible and obedient, and they are even more careful when picking, washing, and cooking the vegetables...
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