Zhen finished speaking.
Mrs. Bai also had something to tell her grandson.
Her speaking style is completely different from that of her daughter-in-law, and is very down-to-earth.
"Fourth brother, you have to study hard when you get to Huaishui Academy. Your second brother didn't pass the exam, and now the Bai family is counting on you. Now that your sister has finally given you a chance, you have to dare not study hard when you get there. , I’ll break your legs.”
Old Mrs. Bai's words had a bit of viciousness in them. Her words were not just for fun, they could really break Bai Panmei's legs.
Xiao Fuyuan wanted to say on the side that the fourth brother was able to go to Huaishui Academy because of his own qualifications, and she was just a boost.
"Don't be fooled by Qilin Talents. They are all false names. Your second brother was also said to be a child prodigy back then, and Anxiu was the top one. One failed in the imperial examination, and the other went crazy and did all kinds of bad things. You can't imitate them. , I don’t expect you to have much future. If you can be a county magistrate, our family’s ancestral graves are smoking, and if you can let your grandma see you pass the exam in high school while you are still alive, then your grandma’s life will not be in vain.”
Xiao Fuyuan thought that the second brother Xiu Cai was really miserable, and he was always brought in for comparison.
But can you dare to think a little bit more, my fourth brother is more than just a county magistrate!
Bai Panmei listened to Mrs. Bai's teachings with a solemn expression.
"I heard that there are many rich students in Huaishui Academy. There are some snobbish ones, so just ignore them. You go to study, not to compare, but if others bully you, you can't bear it. You should be beaten. It’s time to scold, no matter how gentlemen talk but not do it, they are all deceiving honest people.”
Bai family: "..."
But Bai Panmei agreed with great respect: "I remember."
"Huaicheng is no better than Nanguan Town. It is very prosperous. There are singers and dancers in restaurants everywhere. Don't be dazzled by imitating other people's drinking wine and lingering in brothels. If you dare to do that, don't be a descendant of the Bai family. "
Qiuniang happened to bring tea in. When she heard about the Kabuki brothel, she blushed and lowered her head.
Bai Panmei glanced at Qiuniang and knew that Mrs. Bai usually spoke in such a non-vegetarian manner. He was afraid that Qiuniang would be overly thoughtful, so he hurriedly swore to Mrs. Bai and promised: "Don't worry, grandma, I only care about studying and nothing else." regardless of."
Mrs. Bai was very satisfied with her grandson's performance. She was thinking about whether there was anything else she wanted to say to her, and she found that she had almost all of them.
Old Mrs. Bai finished her lecture,
Xie Chuntao came out as if she were a eldest sister and a mother, and said to Bai Panmei in a gentle voice: "Fourth brother, you don't need to worry about home when you go to Huaishui. Your eldest brother and I will take care of you at home, so you just have to study."
Eugene Gui glanced at his mouth.
Xie Chuntao has a habit of being a good person, speaking nicely, and showing off as the eldest sister-in-law in every aspect.
Not just cooking and farming, but if there is anything at home that needs her to take care of, all the big things are taken care of by Mrs. Bai, the money is supplemented by Bai Er Zhuang and Bai San Zhuang, and my sister-in-law Fu Bless...
It sounds like she is very capable.
"Sister-in-law and I have the same thoughts. Fourth brother, just study. If your second brother has no chance to continue studying, the family will count on you. When you finish studying, you will be the support of your second brother and your nephew." Eugene Gui said.
Zhen glanced at Eugene Gui and said, don't say this if you don't know how to speak.
Bai Sanzhuang saw that Eugene Gui joined the chat and chatted to death, so he took over the conversation and said: "Fourth brother, although there is no need to spend money on food, drink and paper in Huaishui Academy. But you also need to know that when dealing with classmates, You also need money, and you can't be stingy with others. I will give you money every month. If you need money for anything, just ask me."
Bai Sanzhuang and others partnered up to sell porcelain privately, and recently made a lot of money.
He had already given dozens of taels to Bai Panmei. I'm afraid that my fourth brother is young and doesn't understand the ways of the world, so he will be looked down upon when he comes to Huaishui Academy.
Bai Panmei was indescribably moved after listening to her family's advice. She secretly made up her mind to study hard so that she could live up to her family's expectations.
At the end of the meeting, when everyone was about to disperse, Mrs. Bai suddenly said that she remembered something that she wanted to discuss with everyone, so everyone sat down again.
"Mom, what's the matter? We can't talk about it another day. We have to send Xiaosi to Huaicheng tomorrow morning?" Bai Banban said.
Mrs. Bai glanced at everyone and said slowly: "Your wife and I discussed it. Now the family has some money. Last time, we only said that we should leave capital for the third child to do business and buy a dowry for Xiao Yuanbao. Your wife and I think There is something else that should be done.”
Everyone looked at Mrs. Bai quietly.
"I want all the fifth elders to study."
As soon as Mrs. Bai finished speaking, Xie Chuntao became excited.
Erlang in her family is the smartest. He has been learning to read every time he has been lying in bed with his second uncle and Zhen since he was a child. Now he can read a book.
Erlang's legs haven't healed yet and he can't take the imperial examination. I'm afraid studying is just a hobby.
But Dalang is different. If Dalang studies, let alone his fourth uncle who can enter Huaishui Academy, like his second uncle who can become a scholar, he will have two taels of silver and several kilograms of grain and rice a month. That year there was a severe drought in Nanguan Town, which was all supported by the few kilograms of grain and rice from my second uncle.
Another thing is that when the fourth child becomes successful in the future, even if he wants to help Dalang, he will be unable to help him because he is illiterate.
Eugene Gui and Xie Chuntao had the same thoughts.
Previously, the Bai family tightened their belts so that Bai Erzhuang could study. After failing the imperial examination twice, he took a break and thought about it, so they tightened their belts again so that the fourth child could study.
Because he has no extra money, Sanlang has not been enlightened yet. He runs around like a mud monkey every day and does not look like a scholar's son at all.
It would be great if Sanlang could study. She couldn't count on a man to earn her life in this life, but her son could.
"My family must be very nervous about having to support several children in school at once, but I've been through poverty before, so I'm not afraid now," said Mrs. Bai.
The fact that the fourth child was chosen by the Zhou family to enroll in Huaishui Academy further made Mrs. Bai realize that only when more people study for their children and grandchildren can they have a better chance of becoming talented.
The third generation of the Bai family, Bai Erzhuang, Bai Erzhuang, Bai Sanzhuang and Bai Panmei, three of them went to school, and a scholar and a student from Huaishui Academy were born. Even in the fourth generation, they cannot stop.
"I agree with mother, let all children study." Mrs. Zhen nodded.
"Yes, study, study is good." Bai Banban rubbed his hands excitedly, why didn't he think of it, and asked his mother to discuss it with his wife.
Xiao Fuyuan also agreed: "Read, read!"
Old Mrs. Bai looked at Xiao Fuyuan and said with a smile: "Yes, even Xiao Yuanbao has to read. I think Feng Zhiheng is literate. Our little Yuanbao is so smart, so he must also be literate."
Little Fuyuan happily kissed Old Mrs. Bai, she was willing to read and learn.
She now knows a lot of words from her mother and Erlang.
Unexpectedly, except Erlang, Bai Zhaomei, uncle and nephew all showed little interest in reading.
"Mom, I don't want to study. I won't be a scholar in the future, I want to be a general." Bai Zhaomei quickly shook her head and expressed her position.
He learned to read with his second brother when he was a child, but now he has forgotten almost all other characters except his own name.
"Like my father, I get sleepy when reading." Bai Zhaomei confidently carried out the white board to prove the reason why she didn't study.
