Chapter 10 (1/2)

Looking at a plate full of braised pork, Li Mingyun was stunned for a moment, ”what day is today? Why do you still eat meat?”

”Today your daughter and son have passed the third junior high school entrance examination.”

Mei Zhonghua put the braised pork on the table, as if he was announcing a major event. ”Mingyun, from today on, we are going to produce high-quality students. I think well, both children go to junior high school, and I have to give them both out.”

Li Mingyun was surprised and pleased: ”did both children really get into junior high school? You're not lying to me, are you? ”

We should know that she and Mei Zhonghua both graduated from primary school. When she went to school, her grades were not bad. It was because the family conditions were not good, and she was the eldest. There was no way to continue studying. However, she never gave up the desire to go to school. She did not expect that she and Mei Zhonghua had never been to junior high school, but the two children passed the examination with their own abilities, which really gratified her.

”Can you be deceived by such a thing? The school has published the results. I don't believe you can read it yourself. ”

Li Mingyun smile stretch like a flower, in the past two years moved to the county, nothing to make her so happy.

Looking at the happy appearance of her parents, Mei Xiaoran was in a complicated mood. She could not tell whether she was moved or sad. Finally, she turned to Mei Xiaolei and said, ”you see how happy our parents are. You have to work harder after junior high school. Don't let my parents down.”

”Sister, I know. Can we have dinner now

Mei Xiaolei has long coveted the delicious braised meat.

The whole family laughed and had a hot lunch.

After lunch, Mei Xiaoran and his brother lie down for a rest.

Taking advantage of the fine weather, Li Mingyun took out Mei Zhonghua's dirty shoes and shoes and washed them. This kind of shoes can be dried in the sun in the morning, which does not affect their wearing the next day.

”Zhonghua, how much tuition do you think the two children have to go to school? Can we afford it?”

Mei Zhonghua was shaking with a big leaf fan, and he was also calculating the tuition fees. ”I inquired about the tuition fees of two students, and estimated to get 20 or 30 yuan.”

At that time, there was no compulsory education. Although the country strongly advocated the elimination of illiteracy, it was also a fact that many children could not afford to go to school!

The average wage of ordinary workers is basically more than 20 yuan. The highest wage can be more than 30 yuan, and the lower wage is less than 20 yuan. The tuition fees of these two children are higher than the average worker's salary for one month. Can we not worry? The Mei family is just a farmer who has just moved into the city. They live on the tumble. They are not as secure as the workers. The family of four still have to eat!

”How much money do we have now?”

Mei Zhonghua also took out the money for selling grain today. Li Mingyun quickly calculated that the total amount of his family income would be 70-80 yuan, and the cost of grain purchase should be taken into account It is also the care of Meier elder brother that Mei Zhonghua takes the grain first, and then gives money when it is sold out. It's said that brothers and sisters settle accounts. Mei Zhonghua doesn't know what's good or bad. He usually sends money to his second brother when he's finished selling grain. He can't let people help him, but he's still at risk.

”I have to send the grain money back to my second brother tomorrow.”

Mei Zhonghua calculated that, apart from the cost of buying food, all his family's belongings add up to only about 20 yuan, which is not enough to pay school fees for the children.

Li Mingyun was anxious, ”send the grain money back, do we still have the money to pay tuition fees for the children?”

”Isn't it three or four days away from school? I'll think of another way to make sure that all the children go to school. ”