Cheng Wanwan had a gentle smile on his face.
She is so lucky to have four such obedient and sensible sons.
Shen Zheng was sitting further away, feeling a little annoyed. Aunt Zhao didn't even ask him what he wanted to do in the future. It was obvious that he didn't regard him as a family member. His father was so useless. He said he wanted to marry Aunt Zhao. There has been no movement at all for so long.
He coughed and said, "Afu, tell me what you want to do in the future, and I will try my best to satisfy you."
Ah Fu's eyes shone: "Master, I want to be a carpenter!"
Last time, Old Man Zhao asked him to help him plan wood. He helped for a while and suddenly felt that being a carpenter was very interesting.
Because he could write, Old Man Zhao also asked him to help me write down all the details of carpentry. He memorized several pieces of paper, all the details.
Cheng Wanwan said: "Ah Fu, if you really like carpentry work, you can learn from Grandpa Sidan. Although the old man is not very proficient, there is still no problem in making something that is needed for daily use."
Ah Fu nodded immediately: "Thank you, Auntie, I will definitely study hard."
Cheng Wanwan looked at the other children beside him and asked, "You can tell us what you want to do in the future. After a few years, we will see who of you has realized his original dream."
Shen Zheng was waiting for her to ask. He cleared his throat and said: "I want to be a high official in the future, at least higher than my father's official position. Then, I will build a blue brick school in Dahe Village so that every child here can They can all read!”
He straightened his back and lifted his chin.
The first thing he did after becoming an official was to benefit Dahe Village. Aunt Zhao should have a better impression of him and be more receptive to him as a stepson.
Cheng Wanwan looked at him with admiration, and then looked at Cheng Zhao: "What about you."
Shen Zheng was confused, why didn't he even praise him?
Even if you don't praise it, you should encourage it.
Or does Aunt Zhao simply not believe that he will become a high official?
Well, he is not as good at reading as Cheng Zhao. He has not read through many contents of the Four Books and Five Classics. He will definitely not be able to pass the examination as a scholar next year.
It is better to rely on Cheng Zhao than to rely on him to become an official.
Shen Zheng was sitting in his seat with his chin propped up, looking depressed.
Cheng Zhao spoke slowly: "I can't say for sure what will happen in the future. For now, I just want to study hard and try to be a scholar in the academy examination next year."
"There are still several months left for the college examination. You two should study hard and try to get on the list." Cheng Wanwan smiled and looked at the two girls, "Huiniang, Yingying, you two should also say something. "
Wu Huiniang stroked her belly and said, "After I give birth to the child, if my family plans to open a restaurant, can I recommend myself as a cook?"
Everyone in the family would use the word "self-recommendation". It was Cheng Zhao who first said it. Later, Cheng Wanwan encouraged everyone to do what they are good at, and the word became a word used by everyone in the family.
Zhao Ergou immediately said: "Sister-in-law, I will open a restaurant after you give birth. The position of the chef is reserved for my sister-in-law."
Cao Yingying didn't know what to say. Ever since she was a child, no one had ever asked her this question or what she wanted to do in the future.
In her mind, she would marry a young man, raise her husband and raise her children, and live in harmony with her husband...
But life has come to an end like this, and something seems to be missing.
She lowered her head: "I don't seem to know how to do anything."
Cheng Wanwan said: "You don't know how to play chess, calligraphy and painting, either?"
This was the standard outfit for ladies in ancient times.
Cao Yingying smiled bitterly: "What's the use of knowing this?"
She was a woman, and she couldn't take part in the imperial examination, so being able to read was really of no use.
When she came to Dahe Village, she realized even more clearly that she had no skills at all. If she were not from the Cao family, she would definitely starve to death on the streets.
"Then do you know how to embroider?" Cheng Wanwan laughed, "Xia Hua went to town to sell handkerchiefs, and she seemed to have earned fifty or sixty cents. You can make money if you do this job well. Of course, I know you are not lacking. Qian, can you teach Xia Hua embroidery?"
Cao Yingying raised her head: "Can I teach you?"
"Of course, as long as you know how to do it, you can be a teacher." Cheng Wanwan said, "The book says that when three people are walking together, there must be one teacher. Everyone has what they are good at and what they are not good at. You teach Xia Hua Embroider handkerchiefs, Xia Hua teaches you to do other things, it’s a win-win situation.”
Cheng Wanwan chatted with a group of children for a long time, and the children became more and more excited as they chatted.
No one would know that this simple night conversation planted a small seed in their hearts. One day, that seed would take root and sprout, grow branches and leaves, and slowly grow into a flourishing tree. Mao, straight into the sky.
The sky is slightly bright.
Cheng Wanwan and her family got up early.
Today she took her two sons to the town, Zhao Ergou went to run Teng cloth business, while she took Sanniu to go to Wuxi, and then went to Hekou Town to deliver braised food to a restaurant.
The bullock cart stopped at the gate of Ping'an Town.
Zhao Ergou jumped out of the car and went to Buzhuang.
Cheng Wanwan took Zhao Sanniu to the entrance of the martial arts school.
This is a large courtyard. There are stone lions on the left and right sides of the gate. There are four words written on the plaque above the gate: Yu's martial arts.
The courtyard was not closed, and several young men could be seen practicing martial arts in the courtyard.
Cheng Wanwan walked up the steps. She walked in, coughed, and after attracting someone's attention, she said, "Is your person in charge here?"
A young man who was only twelve or thirteen years old pointed to the lobby.
Cheng Wanwan took Zhao Sanniu around the yard to the entrance of the lobby, where she saw a man in his thirties or forties drinking tea.
"It's Shopkeeper Yu, I guess." She said with a smile, "I wonder if the Yu Family Martial Arts School is recruiting students?"
Shopkeeper Yu did not stand up, but said casually: "Two taels of silver a month, including food and accommodation, but we have agreed in advance that the road to learning martial arts is very difficult, and those who can't bear the hardship should not come."
Cheng Wanwan asked patiently: "What do you mainly study?"
"Didn't you see everything when you came here?" Shopkeeper Yu pointed to the yard, "Those who are talented learn the moves, and those who are not talented just practice the basics. This is how everyone who learns martial arts comes here."
Cheng Wanwan turned his head. There were about twenty or thirty students in the courtyard, seven or eight of them were practicing seriously, while the rest looked lazy.
There were also several younger children with injuries on their faces, but they didn’t know how they were injured.
She looked left and right, but she didn't see the martial arts teacher.
"I'm responsible for teaching." Shopkeeper Yu stood up, looked at Zhao Sanniu and said, "Your son has a good build and looks like he has talent in this area. If he practices hard, he might be able to take the martial arts test. By the way, we can change the appearance of your family by then."
Cheng Wanwan also wanted to go to other towns to see the situation of other martial arts schools.
However, Zhao Sanniu picked up a long knife at his feet, tried it on his hand, and said happily: "Mom, this knife is better than the knife that Uncle Li Zheng rewarded me with."
Cheng Wanwan pulled him aside: "Are you sure you want to learn martial arts here?"
Zhao Sanniu nodded: "Shopkeeper Yu said that I have a good body and a talented person. Mother, after I finish my studies, I will never let anyone bully you again!"
Seeing that he was willing to stay here, Cheng Wanwan nodded and said, "Okay, you can study hard here. Mom will come see you in a few days."
She paid the money and walked out of the martial arts studio. When she looked back, she saw Sanniu trying to box, every move was perfect, and the child had a satisfied smile on his face.
Since this path was chosen by Sanniu herself, she would fully support it.
Cheng Wanwan turned around and left Wuhang three times at a time, asking Zhao Da to drive the bullock cart to deliver braised meat to Hekou Town.
After delivering the braised food, I had to go back to Ping'an Town to pick up the large amount of cloth purchased by Zhao Ergou. Every day, the ox cart never stopped.
Cheng Wanwan was planning in her mind that it was time to buy a horse-drawn carriage. The two businesses at home needed cars, and an ox-cart was completely insufficient.
