Mrs. Hu was so angry that she couldn't speak.
Is this really her baby? Huh?
"What are you doing over there? Why are you always running around there? What is it that tempts you to go there? Don't you know how to help with chores at home? All you do is run around all day. What good are you after I raised you all these years?" Hu Shi was furious and started cursing.
Meixiang was very honest. "They were reading over there, and I listened for a long time. It was great."
Mrs. Hu was stunned. "Studying?"
Where did this teacher come from?
"It's that old man that aunt took in. He's a scholar, and he's helping Da Wa with his early education. We can go and listen in."
Hu's expression gradually stiffened.
"What? Scholar?"
That guy was actually a scholar?
"Mom, can I study too? Studying is so much fun!" Meixiang's eyes shone with envy.
But Mrs. Hu gradually realized what was going on. “Study, study, study! You’re a girl, you’re going to get married someday. What’s the use of studying? One is enough to make me lose money. Do you want me to lose even more? Studying is fun. Are you here to play all day? Hurry up and start the fire. You don’t know how to do anything all day. You’re always thinking about this and that. Be careful you don’t ruin your brain.”
Meixiang looked disappointed.
Hu muttered curses under her breath, but in her heart she was filled with doubt and suspicion. How could Yin be so lucky as to have picked up a scholar who could help the child with his early education?
A scholar, that's a scholar! Even more impressive than a student who has passed the preliminary examinations. The entire village has never produced a scholar before.
Madam Hu also wanted her son to study. As the only grandson of the Chen family, Old Master Chen would certainly not disagree. If he received his early education from Madam Yin, then he wouldn't have to pay tuition or anything like that, which would save money.
Hu's scheme was so cunning that it could be heard for miles around.
Little did they know that when Chen Laosan returned at noon, the aroma of braised food still lingering on his body made the whole family unable to resist taking in the smell again and again.
Chen Lao Er was lazy and knew that Chen You Run was a workaholic who would work himself to death, so he refused to help. But now he was starting to regret it. How did the Yin family cook the pig offal? Why was it so delicious?
He glared at his wife fiercely, "If others can do it, why can't you?"
Hu glared at Chen Lao Er, thinking, "If others can go help, why can't you?"
As she was leaving, she was asked several sarcastic questions, such as, "Didn't your family go to help Boss Chen? He's about to build a house."
That "No" was a slap in the face to her, and Hu couldn't bring herself to say it.
The third brother's wife came in. Chen Laosan pulled her away and went into the house. He gave the third brother's wife two pieces of pig offal, one for Zhuxiang and one for his own wife.
He didn't want to take too much food. He was just helping out and it would be too much of a burden for him to eat and take too much. So he only took two pieces. It was just that the food was so delicious that he wanted to bring it back for his child and wife to try.
The third son's wife had never eaten this before, and after eating it, her eyes widened in amazement. "How did you make this, sister-in-law? The offal is so delicious! There's no strange taste at all, just pure fragrance."
She ate it and even licked her fingers; she really wanted to learn how.
“I think your sister-in-law wants to sell this stuff. It’s her skill to make money. It’s really embarrassing to ask her to teach you. It would ruin the relationship for no reason. You should get closer to your sister-in-law in the future. If she goes to sell it, we can help her out. Maybe we can get some benefit from it,” Chen Laosan said.
He could already tell today that this sister-in-law was very different from before. She was organized, had ideas and courage, and was capable and hardworking. Oh, no, she wasn't very hardworking, but that didn't matter. Perhaps she would achieve great things in the future.
Moreover, he felt that his eldest brother's family was much better than his second brother's family, and if it came to socializing, he naturally wanted to associate with his eldest brother's family.
The third son's wife silently made a note of it.
The couple discussed Zhuxiang's schooling again and agreed to it.
So when Chen Laosan and his wife went out, Hu Shi immediately noticed the oil on Laosan's wife's lips.
"Oh my god, this Chen Laosan actually brought food back for his wife!" Hu Shi thought to herself, "My husband, not to mention bringing food back, sometimes even steals my food." She felt a surge of anger rising in her chest, and she was about to die of rage.
A little while later, the third son and his wife went to talk to Old Master Chen about Zhuxiang's studies. Old Master Chen was both surprised and jealous that his family had actually found a scholar.
However, this also benefits his family, doesn't it?
As a result, Chen Laosan brought up the matter of tuition fees.
Old Master Chen's beard nearly crooked. "One tael of silver?"
"This is considered low. Most of those who begin their education in the county town are still at the level of a child scholar, and they still charge two taels of silver for half a year. It only costs one tael a year to become a scholar, and they do so in the village without having to go to the county town. They also save on travel and meal expenses. It's already the cheapest option."
Old Master Chen was still very unhappy.
“That brother’s family, with two children, all paid money, two taels of silver, and the scholar even ate and stayed at his house. We’ve already gotten a good deal.”
Old Master Chen snorted, "You believe him just because he said he'd give you money? You're so stupid. Do you think he's that kind-hearted, letting you take advantage of him?"
Chen Laosan wanted to say that his elder brother had always been very kind.
It's just that you've always been prejudiced against them.
However, since things had already come to this, Old Master Chen couldn't say anything. She was just a little girl; what was the point of her going to school? But the third son said they would figure out the money themselves, so Old Master Chen didn't interfere.
When Hu learned that Chen Laosan was actually going to give money, she was furious.
She refused to believe it and insisted on going there herself that afternoon. She refused to believe that the Yin family would actually dare to take her money.
When she got there, Yin Lan directly told her to go find Liu Jing, since that was a matter for him to charge fees.
Liu Jing has a keen eye for people and rejected the offer outright: "My energy is limited, and I'm afraid I can't take on that many students. Besides, there aren't enough tables and chairs here. If you want to learn, you'll have to ask the Yin family. As for the tuition, you can't be shortchanged."
Mrs. Hu was completely dumbfounded.
She couldn't be shortchanged by a single penny of tuition, and she also had to beg the Yin family to allow her to study.
Not only did they not gain any advantage, but they also had to humble themselves and beg for help.
Mrs. Hu was so angry that she left immediately.
Liu Jing winked at Yin Lan.
Yin Lan found it somewhat amusing. This... seemingly upright and honest old man was actually... a bit cunning.
However, Hu's attitude that everyone had to serve her was indeed very unpleasant.
Later that evening, the villagers gradually learned that the old man who had been kidnapped by the bandits was not completely ignorant; he was a scholar!
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