After the banquet.
The Bai family returned to Hexiangyuan, and Bai Panmei and Erlang also arrived.
As soon as Xie Chuntao saw her son, the emotions she had concealed during the banquet broke down, and her tears rolled down again.
Thinking about her Erlang leaving home at a young age to study in Huaicheng and being bullied, she, as a mother, could not help but feel pain.
"Erlang, please go home this time. Our private school in the village is the same as your second uncle's." Xie Chuntao adjusted Erlang's clothes and felt that Erlang had lost weight. He couldn't help but burst into tears again.
"Mom, I just thought it was your good fortune that you could study here, but I didn't expect that I would be so wronged. I won't study anymore, and I don't care if I have any future prospects. Mom just wants you to be well."
The more Xie Chuntao thought about it, the more she felt sad for her son. This son had been lying in bed for so many years because of his bad legs. After his legs healed, he was bullied when he went to school.
She just felt sorry for Erlang.
Mrs. Bai and Mrs. Zhen also agreed to let Erlang go home. They felt that Erlang was not like Bai Panmei who left home to study after he was born a child. He was still too young and it would be better to wait until he was born a child before he came out to study.
"We won't be bullied like this. Let's go home and study with your second uncle." This time Yu Jingui stood up for Xie Chuntao, not because she had good intentions, but because Erlang was studying in Huaicheng but Sanlang had to be a cook, and she felt resentful.
Erlang wiped Xie Chuntao's tears, feeling sad.
"Sister-in-law, I think we have to ask Erlang about this matter." Tian Maimiao said slowly, "Although I am not Erlang's mother, I can understand what it is like for my sister-in-law to be a mother. Whether we can read it in the Zhou family, we will eventually have to I respect Erlang’s thoughts. Nanny, mother, what do you think?”
Mrs. Bai and Mrs. Zhen met Tian Maimiao and asked them for their opinions. They thought the same as Xie Chuntao. They didn't want Erlang to be wronged and wanted to take Erlang away.
But as Tian Maimiao said, this matter ultimately has to be decided by Erlang.
Erlang is unwilling and cannot forcefully take Erlang away. This will harm him!
"Third sister-in-law is right, I need to ask Erlang what he means." Xiao Fuyuan answered for Mrs. Bai and Mrs. Zhen.
"Erlang, let me ask you, do you want to continue studying here?" Xiao Fuyuan asked Erlang seriously.
Erlang looked at his mother who was crying, then at his little aunt, and finally his eyes fell on Bai Panmei.
"Just say whether you are willing or not, don't think about anything else." Bai Panmei said.
Erlang thought for a while, nodded vigorously, and said, "Little aunt, I want to continue studying here."
Xie Chuntao's tears fell even more densely, and she choked with sobs and asked, "Why, others bully you like that..."
When his mother cried, Erlang felt quite uncomfortable. He pretended to be relaxed and said: "Mom, I like to study at Zhou's house. Although Guo Xian insulted me and bullied me, it was all after class, and he didn't suffer anything. Good thing. He is not the only one in the school. The other students are very good to me, and the Master is also very good to me. He doesn’t look down on me just because I come from the countryside. The Master always praises me."
Erlang was telling the truth. Although Guo Xian was arrogant and unreasonable, he was still a fool. Apart from taking advantage in words, he did not gain any real advantage from Erlang.
However, several of his followers once played tricks on Erlang, such as stuffing dead snakes into his book bag and stuffing toads into his clothes. What's even more outrageous is that he was framed for stealing Guo Xian's money. Fortunately, he resolved the problem with his wit and his wife was willing to believe him and cleared him up.
However, there is no need to let the family know about this and worry about him again.
It's hard to say that after Ruo's mother found out, she insisted on taking him back to Shenshu Village.
What's more, Guo Xian has been expelled from the Zhou family school, and his followers will naturally follow the tree and scatter. Without Guo Xian, there will be no success, and they will no longer be able to bully him.
When Xie Chuntao heard what Erlang said, he felt that Erlang was sensible and would not complain when he was wronged, but just picked up the good ones, so he said: "Erlang, do you think it is rare for you to come to the Zhou family to study? Our family inherited the Zhou family's Qing, I’m too embarrassed to go back, that’s why you said you like it here.”
Old Mrs. Bai then said: "Erlang, is it like your mother said? You don't have to be afraid or embarrassed. Our family doesn't owe the Zhou family anything. If you want to go back to Shenshu Village, come back with us tomorrow."
"No." Erlang shook his head.
Erlang looked at his little aunt.
My aunt must believe him.
He wanted to stay and study.
"Erlang, if you stay to study and someone like Guo Xian bullies you, what will you do?" Xiao Fuyuan asked.
"Little aunt, I heard from my fourth uncle that when he first came to Nanguan Town to study, he was ridiculed by some people. The ridicule disappeared after he got the first place in the exam. When he first came to Huaishui Academy, he was also ridiculed by some students. But the fourth uncle convinced those who looked down on him with his knowledge and top scholar status."
Erlang raised his head and continued: "I am neither a boy student nor a scholar now, and my knowledge is indeed inferior to that of my classmates. Wait for me, wait for me to learn something, and those who bully me will disappear."
When Xiao Fuyuan heard what Erlang said, he stood on tiptoes and touched Erlang's head. The little adult said like a grown-up, "Erlang is not wrong."
Mrs. Zhen sighed and said: "Erlang is right. There are always some people who bully others and bully others. There are also Li Xian and Chen Xian without Guo Xian. No matter where you study at Zhou's home or where you study, you will always encounter this Some of them were scolded in front of you, and some were ridiculed behind your back. I just thought about it, it's not Erlang's fault, why should Erlang return to his hometown. Since he goes out to study, he has to study well and go back. Erlang has such ambitions , we should support it.”
As long as children from rural areas have the idea of getting ahead in school, they are bound to suffer a lot.
This was only learned at Zhou's home. If he went to the capital to study at Imperial College, or even become a high school scholar, he would still encounter ridicule, exclusion and suppression.
Can't escape.
Xie Chuntao stared at her mother-in-law and son blankly, forgetting to wipe her tears.
Old Mrs. Bai nodded and said: "Erlang understands the truth better than us adults. He is right. Don't say that there is no achievement in studying. Even if you have achieved success, you will encounter all kinds of comments. Since you can't hide, don't hide. Of course it's not Let Erlang suffer. If anyone bullies you again in the future, just pretend not to hear a few words. We are here to study anyway. If you are like Guo Xian, you will hit and scold you, and you have to study hard. Suppress him, and he will be afraid of you."
Tian Maimiao also said: "That's right, they all study in the same school. Erlang, what are you afraid of them doing? We don't cause trouble, and we are not afraid of it."
Erlang nodded in agreement.
"Then Erlang wants to stay here?" Xie Chuntao was undecided.
Erlang looked at Mrs. Zhen and Mrs. Bai.
"Naturally stay."
Mrs. Bai and Mrs. Zhen said almost in unison.
"Erlang, you just said that I was bullied when I was studying in the town, and I was bullied when I was studying at Huaishui Academy. I got the first place in the exam and gained a foothold in school. But before I got the first place in the exam, those who bullied me I have already taught you a lesson." Bai Panmei said to Erlang slowly with a righteous look on her face, "I will teach you how to deal with such a person later."
Xiao Fuyuan: "."
Among the men in the Lao Bai family, who is the most sinister, it is indeed the fourth brother!
He truly deserves to be the number one scholar.
