Chapter 26 (1/2)

In order to show that there is indeed a list to be listed, Zhao’er also brought the ink specially. She said that Xue Tingxiang should write it.

She reported one, and Xue Tingxiang wrote the same on the paper.

Afraid of missing it, she still confirmed with him again and again. The last two spent so much time. In the end, they spent so much effort, but they only wrote seven or eight items, and six of which were the six rites of worship.

It’s a little awkward to make her take a pen and paper.

However, she never exposed her own shortcomings. Naturally, she said that let Xue Tingxiang think about it again, and there must be something missing

Xue Tingxiang was helpless. After a lot of thinking, he added two more items, and Zhao’er nodded satisfactorily.

Sun made dinner and asked everyone to have dinner.

Now the Xue family still eat together, just like before. However, when cooking every day, the rations are provided by each room. If someone eats at home, he needs to take it to the kitchen. If not, it is not necessary to do that.

If someone wants to eat vegetables, the garden or pickle tank are free. They are cheap anyway.

Now the atmosphere at the dinner table is much better than before. Most of them have no worries. Mr. Xue has been also not very happy after the separation. Everyone is trying to please him.

Others always deliberately look for some topics, only the people in the first room are a little weird, but everyone didn’t care them.

After eating, Zhao’er helped to wash the bowl, then she got water and planned to take a bath.

It was Xue Tingxiang who washed first. Zhao’er helped to carry two buckets of water to the bathroom in the back vegetable field, and then found his changed clothes, so she took his dirty clothes to the front yard for washing.

It was dusk, and the farmyard was peaceful.

Zhao’er was to throw the bucket into the well and draw water up.

The bucket came out of the deep well. She grabbed the handle and picked it up. He was just about to pour it into the nearby wooden basin. She was shocked by the person who suddenly appeared behind her.

She turned around and saw Xue Juncai standing behind her, looking strange.

“What are you doing here!”

Xue Juncai’s eyes flashed, “I’ll find some water to wash my hands.”

After taking a look at him, Zhao’er took a bucket and poured some water into a wooden basin at the corner of the wall.

This is to wash his hands, Xue Juncai just walked over.

Zhao’er didn’t look at him anymore. She took saponin and washed the clothes.

She lowered her head, felt that there was one more figure in front of her, and raised her head angrily, “What are you doing standing in front of me?”

Xue Juncai’s face was a little red and said, “Thank you.”

Zhao’er yelled, and then hang head to continue to wash the clothes in the basin.

Xue Juncai looked at her half drooped face and hesitated for a moment, “I know you look down on me, but I’ll show you how good I am to be a scholar in the exam.”

“It is none of my business. Only can you not make grandparents be disappointed!”

This made Xue Juncai not say anything. After a while, he said, “Anyway, I will show you. I will let you know that Gouzi is not as good as me!”

Show off again! The most annoying Zhao’er is Xue Juncai always likes to show off his ability by stepping on the little man!

She was trying to say something, but Xue Juncai left.

What a mystery!

*

Qinghe School and Qingyuan School opened on the same day. Xue Qingshan went out the first day to borrow a mule cart, and planned to send Xue Juncai to the town the next morning.

Although the family spent a lot of money to send Xue Juncai to Qinghe School, and even sold the land, it was really at this time that Mr. Xue was very happy.

He even told Xue Tingxiang that he would walk with Xue Juncai in the morning. It was too slow by bullock cart to get to town.

Mrs. Yang didn’t speak, but her expression was very unhappy. Zhao’er and Xue Tingxiang didn’t look at their faces, so they refused.

Back in the house, Zhao’er said to Xue Tingxiang, “If we have money in the future, we will build a house and move away.”

It was for this reason that she did not want a house but land. However, Xue Tingxiang was not surprised.

“You don’t have to worry about this kind of thing, you just get angry with yourself.”

Zhao’er looked at him up and down, and made him nervous that he guessed if she had known something. Only then did she took back her eyes and said, “Actually, I don’t care, but it’s just a little annoyed.”

After that, Xue Tingxiang took out the book he had taken back from Dongliju bookstore and copied it. However, Zhao’er went out of the door.

He didn’t think much about it. He just thought that she had something to do, and she came back soon. During dinner, the dishes on the table were very full. Mr. Xue asked Mrs. Zhao to take the money to buy a piece of meat, bring a pot of tofu and kill a chicken. And Mrs. Zhou and her three daughters-in-law cooked a meal together.

A family sat around two tables. The little ones like Maodan, Shuanzi and Youcai were all ready to eat, but the adults had to wait for Mr. Xue to talk.

Mr. Xue seems to have a lot to say, but it is hard to start.

For a long time, he sighed, “I’ve neglected all the previous matters. From now on, I hope your three brothers can live in harmony and make concerted efforts to make your lives better and make the Xue family better and better. Even if I’m dead now, I can be satisfactory.”

“What are you talking about, old man? It’s too unlucky!”

“That’s it, Dad. Don’t say something like that!”

“Don’t worry, Dad. Although we are separated, we are still brothers and family. What’s the brothers? It’s an inseparable relationship . We’ll be fine in the future. ”

Mr. Xue nodded with some relief and said, “If you can have this idea, I will be satisfied.” As for the others, he can’t manage them. He also has mo ways. That’s the only way.

“Tomorrow is the day to go to school for Juncai and Tingxiang. We Xue’s family have been farmers for a lifetime. I hope you can be successful and gain a lot of honors for the Xue family!”

Although it was said to two people, when Mr. Xue spoke, he was facing the direction of Xue Juncai. It was obvious who he valued more.

Under the dim yellow light, Xue Juncai’s face was red with excitement. He stood up and said, “Don’t worry, grandpa, I will not let you down!”

“Good, good!” Mr. Xue nodded and picked up the chopsticks. “Let’s eat, have a good meal, and give two little kids cheers.”

This meal was especially harmonious. The laughter was everywhere on the table, Everyone avoided the unpleasant topics, and only picked up the pleasant ones.

Mr. Xue was drunk again. His face is red. But he is very happy. It’s full of hope and gratification. No one can bear to break it.

After the meal, people were scattered. Everyone in the room left. Mr. Xue smiled and chatted with Mrs. Zhao. In this case, she couldn’t appear the bad temper. She patted him several times and Mr. Xue said he didn’t know what he was laughing.

What’s the fun? In fact, he didn’t know. Anyway, he was happy.

*

In the early morning, the Xue family got up.