The Lotus Festival lasts for three days.
Xiao Fuyuan felt that this year's Lotus Festival was more lively than usual, and she had a great time.
We took a boat ride, admired lotus flowers, watched the lights, ate melons, and on the third day we got off the boat and visited the food stalls.
Mrs. Bai and Mrs. Zhen were tired after three days of shopping, so they found a place to sit and asked Bai Dazhuang, Xie Chuntao and Xiao Fuyuan to go shopping.
Bai Dazhuang held Xiao Fuyuan in his arms and walked among the crowded people.
There are vendors one after another along the river bank, and the town’s most famous wontons are also sold at a stall along the Huaishui River.
The wontons are plump with thin skin and big fillings. There is a big pot of bone soup hanging in it. The aroma is in the air, which is extremely tempting.
Bai Zhaomei, uncle and nephew couldn't move when they saw it, especially Erlang. This was the first time in his life that he left home, boarded a boat, and went shopping.
Of course, he was sitting in a wheelchair, being pushed by the white-scrubbing girl Da Lang Saburo.
"Sister, let's eat wontons." Bai Zhaomei asked Xiao Fuyuan for her opinion.
On weekdays, Bai Zhaomei and the others who have been brainwashed rely on Xiao Fuyuan for everything. Even when the boss of the Bai family is present, they still ask Xiao Fuyuan for his opinion.
Xiao Fuyuan was also attracted by the scent of wontons. She sniffed and waved her hand: "Okay, eat."
Several children were sitting around the table.
Ah Zhen stood still, and Xiao Fuyuan pulled him to sit down together.
Soon the wontons came, and the soup was sprinkled with green chopped green onions, which whet your appetite.
Xiao Fuyuan opened her delicate mouth and put one into her mouth with a spoon.
"Brother A Zhen, why don't you eat?" Xiao Fuyuan asked.
A Zhen has never eaten at a food stall before, so he just couldn't get used to it.
Hearing Xiao Fuyuan ask this, he picked up the spoon, scooped up one, and put it into his mouth hesitantly.
The soup is delicious and the wontons are very fragrant.
"It's delicious." A Zhen nodded.
Bai Zhaomei and the others wolfed down their food, while Bai Dazhuang gave them a few dirty looks. Why are they just being fed to starving people? The family now has money, is it in such a hurry to eat?
Now we can eat as much as we want, and we have enough money to buy it.
Xiao Fuyuan was seriously tasting wontons when Liu Shu came to the wonton stall.
Liu Shu cautiously came up to greet Xiao Fuyuan. Xiao Fuyuan glanced at him and turned away.
Liu Shu stood aside pitifully.
Ah Zhen stared at Liu Shu unhappily. Liu Shu couldn't resist Ah Zhen's eyes and moved away aggrievedly, looking at Xiao Fuyuan from a distance through the crowd.
"Sister, why are you ignoring Liu Shu?" Bai Zhaomei asked in confusion.
"Yes, little aunt, Liu Shu has been very honest since we beat him up. He climbed a tree with us last time?" Dalang interjected.
Erlang said with a straight face: "Don't talk about Liu Shu, even if I, the King of Heaven, my little aunt doesn't want to pay attention to you."
Xiao Fuyuan: "..."
Last night, Xie Chuntao couldn't hold it back and told Bai Dazhuang that the county magistrate's wife wanted Xiao Fuyuan to be Liu Shugui's concubine. Bai Dazhuang beat the bed angrily on the spot.
Erlang heard this and blacklisted Liu Shu, thinking that it would be best for his aunt not to even look at her.
At this time, Bai Dazhuang and Xie Chuntao also looked worried, wishing they could stay away from Liu Shu.
"Fifth Uncle, you have to study Kung Fu hard and become the number one scholar in martial arts in the future."
"Brother, you must learn abacus and become a rich businessman in the future."
"Third brother, you must learn cooking skills and become the originator of the cuisine."
Erlang had a straight face and a lecturing attitude.
Bai Erzhuang's brother, Dalang Sanlang, listens to Bai Erzhuang's lectures in school on weekdays. He even wants to throw down his spoon and cover his ears when he eats wontons.
"Only in this way can I support my little aunt." Erlang looked solemn.
My family's foundation is too weak. The county magistrate's wife only dared to ask her aunt to be Liu Shu's concubine because she bullied the Bai family. Did she dare to make such a request to Feng Zhiheng?
Erlang thought about this problem all night, and after thinking about it, he felt that he had an obligation to work hard to improve the Bai family's status.
Not just him, but everyone else too.
"Okay, listen to Erlang." When Bai Zhaomei, uncle and nephew heard that they were supporting Xiao Fuyuan, it was like turning on a button. They all nodded, thinking that Erlang's reminder was right.
Bai Dazhuang thought the same as Erlang, tapped his chopsticks, and gave Erlang an approving look.
Xiao Fuyuan: "..."
…
After the excitement of the Lotus Festival, Shenshu Village ushered in a lively event unique to Shenshu Village.
The village private school was officially opened for business.
This is the biggest event in Shenshu Village in recent years.
When a private school is established, everyone participates and has a share.
Early in the morning, the whole village was in a state of excitement.
The dilapidated temple at the entrance of the village was renovated, with new tiles and walls. The weeds in the yard were cleared and flowers were planted.
Originally there were still a few tables, chairs and benches needed, but Village Chief Zhao and Bai Sanzhuang, the white board guide, booked them for Xu's shop. As soon as Shopkeeper Xu heard that it was used by a village private school, he waived the order with a wave of his hand and also gave it a plaque.
The newly minted rural private school teacher, Bai Erzhuang, officially took up his post. Wearing a green gown, he stood on a three-foot podium to enlighten the children in the village.
All the Bai family children were sitting in the classroom.
What particularly attracts attention is Xiaofukuoka, who is the only female student in the class.
Early in the morning, Qiuniang prepared a small flower schoolbag for her, and Zhen put pen, ink, paper and inkstones in the schoolbag.
Although her home was only a few steps away from the private school, the whole family sent her to the private school.
Needless to say, it attracted crowds of people in the village.
After all, it is indeed a rare thing to be the only female student in the whole country.
A Zhen also accompanied Xiao Fuyuan into the school and sat on the table next to her.
Bai Zhaomei, uncle and nephews sat behind Xiao Fuyuan, while Zhao Xiaogui and Wu Chaojing took the other children in the village to sit down one by one.
Zhao Xiaogui and Wu Chaojing also had an argument over who was sitting closer to Xiao Fuyuan, but Bai Erzhuang stopped the argument by punishing them with copying a book.
There was a class going on in the classroom, and the outside was crowded with onlookers.
"When people are born, their natures are good and similar. If they don't teach them, their natures will change."
The sound of reading aloud came from the classroom.
These little Fuyuan have already learned from Zhen, but most of the children in the village have just started to learn, so Bai Erzhuang can only teach them from scratch.
Seeing the child shaking his head with a serious look on his face, the villagers onlookers stood by the window with expressions of relief and watched. The village chief tried to chase him away several times but could not get rid of him.
The village chief was also happy. He was excited when he saw Zhao Xiaogui's serious look through the window.
Xia Qingpi even shed tears of excitement because his son could actually read.
"Master Liu is here." Someone shouted.
"Hurry up and come to the door to greet us."
Village Chief Zhao pulled the white wooden board and ran out to greet him.
As soon as Mr. Liu got off the sedan, he was attracted by the loud sound of reading. When he saw Village Chief Zhao greeting him, he praised him several times.
Village Chief Zhao was excited and waved to the villagers.
The firecrackers that had been prepared went off, and the invited lion dance team also started dancing.
Liu Hong: "..."
Does this battle not affect the students inside?
(End of chapter)
