Chapter 29 - His Handwritings (1/2)

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“Little Ye, you took Baofeng to the private school already? He didn’t come back with you?”

Seeing Ye Xiaoxian had come back, Li Hongmei asked her immediately.

In front of the earthy house, Li Hongmei was killing fish and Xiao Baozhu was was.h.i.+ng vegetables.

“Yea I’ve took him here but it’s not yet time for the cla.s.s to be dismissed so I came back first. But I reckon it won’t take long for Baofeng to go back home. Don’t worry about him, Ma. I went to the private school and the environment was nice and the teacher was kind too. I heard that the teacher is a scholar as well.” Ye Xiaoxian smiled.

“This is good, good. I still can’t believe that Baofeng has already gone to a private school.” Li Hongmei looked rather stirred, “Little Ye, all thanks to you.”

“Ma, don’t be like this any more. We’re a family. I also bought some writing materials and I plan to teach Baozhu to read as well.”

Xiao Baozhu was a bit frustrated before since Baofeng went to private school, among her peers, she was the only one left. She was afraid of being left out.

But when she heard that Ye Xiaoxian bought writing materials back home, she was somewhat cheered up.

“You bought pen and ink for me? But who’s going to teach me?” asked Xiao Baozhu.

“Baofeng can teach you alright. He can teach you everything he learns from private school. He needs to go over what he has learned anyway, or I can teach you as well, though…I can’t read much words,” said Ye Xiaoxian.

She was telling the truth since what she learned in modern times were simplified Chinese but in ancient times, people used the traditional version of Chinese characters and though she could read, she was unable to write.

“Then…I’ll learn after Baofeng.” Xiao Baozhu finally gave out an expectant look.

“Baozhu, you don’t have to go up to the mountain to chop firewood anymore from tomorrow. Just follow us to the town to do some business. We’re badly in lack of hands now. You can practice writing Chinese characters when you’re free and I’m sure you’ll become an educated and sensible girl in the near future.”

Xiao Baozhu became more and more excited.

Ye Xiaoxian then said to Li Hongmei, “Ma, please attend to the work here in the kitchen. I’ll go to teach Baozhu how to use pen and ink.”

Li Hongmei answered precisely, “Of course. Go ahead!”