Almost subconsciously, Old Man Lin stopped shouting the word "gouzi".
Although it was not bright yet, old man Lin could still clearly see the appearance of the little man opposite him. He saw his five-year-old grandson holding a bamboo tube filled with water in one hand and pressing it on the schoolbag on his back with the other. Take off the patched jacket, and you will look like a young scholar.
Old man Lin couldn't help but touched his grandson's little head and asked, "Are you hungry?"
Lin Yuanqiu shook his head, "I'm not hungry."
When I first got up, I was indeed a little hungry, but after drinking a bowl of water, I didn't feel it anymore.
Knowing that he shouldn't be late for school, Old Lin didn't waste any time and quickly opened the courtyard door. "Breakfast will be ready later. Let your father bring it to you."
"Uh-huh."
Lin Yuanqiu nodded and moved his short legs quickly, "Grandpa, please go back quickly. It's windy outside."
After saying that, he ran towards the clan school.
Old Lin was left alone in a daze outside the courtyard gate. Just now, his grandson was actually worried that he would be blown by the cold wind. This... he really... has grown up.
Old Man Lin looked towards the village road. In the early morning, the road was quiet and there was not a single pedestrian.
Old man Lin was a little worried.
He tightened his clothes tightly, so he might as well follow him and take a look.
You have to watch your grandson enter the school with your own eyes.
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It is said that the day's plan begins in the morning. In Master Wang's opinion, early morning is the best time to memorize. I remember when I was studying, the Master also urged him and his classmates to memorize and practice calligraphy at this time. Therefore, subconsciously, Lin The daily morning reading class of the clan school is also scheduled at this time.
Therefore, by the time Lin Yuanqiu hurried to the clan school, the seventeen students had almost arrived.
Master Wang pointed to the seat in front of him and asked Lin Yuanqiu to sit down quickly. The seats in the class were arranged according to the age of the students, from youngest to oldest. Lin Yuanqiu was the youngest, so he was naturally placed in the front row.
The person sitting at the same table with him was Lin Wenjin, who was about the same age as him, the grandson of his grandfather.
Lin Yuanqiu secretly complained. Now his wish to read a book was in vain. The original person and the person in front of him could not deal with it. No, not long ago, the two of them had a fight over a grasshopper.
At that time, due to his size disadvantage, the original person was pushed to the ground and beaten several times by the other party. Finally, the fourth cousin helped regain the ground with his fists. At this point, the gap between the little boys was finally settled.
Sure enough, before Lin Yuanqiu sat down, Lin Wenjin moved the stool under his butt to the side again and again, as if he was on the same page as him.
Lin Yuanqiu just pretended not to see it. He was not really only five years old, so how could he argue with a little kid?
Besides, at this moment, he was thinking about how to answer Mrs. Wang's question later.
After all, his book is still in the town bookstore.
Mr. Wang was sitting at the top, less than two feet away from the first row. Naturally, he could see Lin Yuanqiu's empty table at a glance.
He frowned, "Where is your book?"
Lin Yuanqiu stood up and said, "Master, the student's father will buy the book back in a few days."
How many days will it take?
Mrs. Wang would never have imagined that someone would have the idea of letting her son hang out in school for a few days.
Therefore, after hearing Lin Yuanqiu's words, I just thought that the other party's father was out of town at this time and had not had time to buy books and come back.
So, Master Wang waved his hand and asked Lin Yuanqiu to sit down without asking any more questions.
Lin Wenjin on the side, after hearing that there was no book next door, immediately shook out his sleeves and covered the "Three Character Classic" tightly in front of him.
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Chapter 6 Knowing
Three rooms in the house, Lin Sanzhu, who had just opened his sleepy eyes, was a little confused. How could he remember that today seemed to be the day when ethnic studies started?
So, where is the dog?
On the kang beside them, Chunyan and Chuncao were folding little mice with cloth handkerchiefs. This novel way of playing was taught to them by Lin Yuanqiu.
Chunyan put the folded little mouse in the palm of her hand, and then imitated her brother's behavior yesterday, pushing it back and forth with her two little fingers. Suddenly, the cloth mouse ran forward, looking like it was coming to life.
After a night's sleep, his mouth was a little dry. Lin Sanzhu cleared his throat and asked Chun Yanchuncao, "Where is your brother?"
Have you already gone to ethnic studies?
Sure enough, I heard the two girls say in unison, "Brother has already gone to school!"
I really went to school.
Hahaha, Lin Sanzhu was so happy, his son was so worry-free.
He gathered up the quilt, turned sideways, and prepared to sleep for a while. After all, the rice was cooked, and Mrs. Feng would definitely come to call him.
Unexpectedly, before Lin Sanzhu could close his eyes.
There was a "bang" and the door was pushed open hard. Lin Sanzhu was startled.
Damn it, which bastard has lost his mind? Lin Sanzhu stood up angrily, wanting to see what was going on. As a result, he saw his mother holding a bamboo broom and rushing towards him menacingly.
"Let you sleep! Let you sleep!" Wu picked up the broom and waved it towards Lin Sanzhu, "The sun is already half high, and you are still here dreaming. With your lazy behavior, there is money outside. Pick it up, I think you can’t even make a living!”
Feng was following behind Wu. Originally, when she saw her mother-in-law rushing towards the third room with a broom, she wanted to help a group of husbands, but now she couldn't bear the battle. Forget it, she still had to run as far as she could. Stay away.
But don't give her a broom when your mother-in-law gets excited, it will be a big loss.
Lin Sanzhu covered his butt and dodged left and right, and couldn't help but quibble, "Okay, what are you doing up so early? There is no work in the fields now. My son lies in bed and moves less. Isn't it also saving food for the family?"
Upon hearing these shameless words, Mrs. Wu was so angry that she fell down. Her little grandson got up before dawn and went to school, but he, the father, was still here with shamelessness and confidence. His face was really thicker than the city wall. , thinking of this, Wu was too lazy to stop her strength.
So the broom, which was originally full of thunder and small raindrops, became really rude now.
Seeing that my mother was getting serious, Lin Sanzhu immediately lifted the quilt and said, "Ouch, get up, get up. Mom, I'm going to get up right now. Ouch, ouch! Stop spanking! Ouch, my butt!"
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A quarter of an hour later, Lin Sanzhu, who was limping, walked to the clan school carrying a small bamboo basket.
The bamboo basket contained rice for Lin Yuanqiu, including steamed buns and rice porridge, as well as a small plate of delicious pickled radish.
As soon as we arrived at the door of the school, we could hear the sound of reading loudly. From this sound, it must be the children studying with the Master.
In the beginning, human beings are inherently good, similar in nature, but far apart in habits...
It turns out that this is the "Three Character Classic". Lin Sanzhu listened and counted, and sure enough, there were three characters consecutively.
But which one is your dog’s voice?
Lin Sanzhu strained his ears and listened for a long time, but he didn't catch it.
He took two steps forward, ready to peek into the school, but he immediately remembered that he hadn't bought his son's book yet. If he delivered it to his door now and was accidentally caught by the master, he would be caught by the teacher by then. The master urged him to buy it quickly, but that would be the end of it.
Thinking of this, Lin Sanzhu quickly took three steps back, looked around, and then ran towards the big camphor tree a little further away. He squatted behind the tree. The master couldn't see him now.
Most of the students, like Lin Yuanqiu, came to morning classes on an empty stomach, so at this moment, parents were bringing breakfast one after another.
They were all from the Lin clan, so Lin Sanzhu naturally knew them all, but he didn't expect that his uncle Lin Jincai would also come over. Seeing that he was also carrying a basket for delivering meals, Lin Sanzhu was a little surprised. Aren't all his grandsons in the town? Studying in private school?
Soon, Lin Sanzhu remembered that his family also had a little grandson who had not yet gone to school. Lin Wenjin, who was as big as a dog, must be the one who came to study at the clan school.
"Uncle!" Lin Sanzhu stepped forward to greet him.
Seeing that it was his third nephew, Lin Jincai was a little surprised, "Sanzhu, why are you here?"
"I'm bringing food to Yuanqiu." Lin Sanzhu raised the basket in his hand, "He's also studying at the clan school."
Lin Sanzhu felt that he must tell Gouzi later that his father had changed his name to him.
Not to mention, Yuanqiu is a really good name, it sounds easy to pronounce, and it has the air of a restaurant waiter.
On the other side, Lin Jincai was quite surprised when he heard that Lin Yuanqiu had also come to study in the family. Of course he knew what the situation of his second brother's family was like. Every year, after paying taxes on the harvest of the fields, the remaining grain Only then can I wrap my belly.
So, where does Dagui have so much money to support his grandson's education?
Is it a secret way of making money?
Soon, Lin Jincai shook his head and denied his conjecture. Except for Dazhu and his brothers, who went to town to sell persimmons not long ago, they were busy in the fields at other times, unlike people who were running around doing business.
No, not long ago, he heard from the villagers that Dagui wanted to rent more fields for farming. In this way, he could have more harvests all year round, but he had never found anyone to rent the land.
Speaking of the fields, Lin Jincai couldn't help but think of the time when his parents separated the family for him and Dagui.
People in the village said that his parents were partial and gave the eldest son the majority of the land, but Lin Jincai didn't realize there was anything wrong. Since ancient times, the family property has always been inherited by the eldest son.
Moreover, the reason why his parents gave him more than ordinary people was not because his parents would live with him as the eldest son and would not need to be supported by his second brother.
Therefore, in the final analysis, the matter of family separation is not about who benefits and who loses.
Besides, they are all brothers, so there is nothing to argue about.
Thinking of how his second brother had become estranged from him since the family split, Lin Jincai shook his head and said, forget it, as the eldest brother, it would be better for him to be more generous.
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After leaving half an hour for the students to eat and rest, Master Wang walked out of the school with his books in hand. He had not eaten breakfast and was feeling a little hungry now.
This time, Mrs. Wang also followed Mrs. Wang to Xiaogaoshan Village. The couple lived in a small courtyard not far from the Clan School.
At this time, Mrs. Wang had already prepared the meal and was waiting for Master Wang to go back to eat.
When the Master came out, the parents were a little cautious. Although he was just a boy, in the eyes of the farmers, Master Wang was a person of great fame, and he was much more valuable than the rough guys like them who were digging in the soil.
After finally being able to relax, the children ran outside in a swarm.
Lin Yuanqiu followed at the end. With his small arms and legs, he couldn't compete with others, so he had better be careful.
"Dad, I'm here!"
Seeing Lin Sanzhu carrying a basket not far away, Lin Yuanqiu hurriedly waved to him.
Lin Sanzhu couldn't wait to do two steps at the same time, "Are you hungry in Yuanqiu?"
"Yeah." Lin Yuanqiu nodded. The morning reading class for more than half an hour consumed a lot of his energy. He was so hungry that his chest was pressed against his back.
Lin Sanzhu opened the basket in his arms, first took out a steamed bun, then a bowl of wild vegetable porridge, and finally took out the pickled radish, "Eat quickly, it's still warm."
The steamed bun made of cornmeal was yellow and clear. Lin Yuanqiu took a big bite and chewed it. Well, it was so fragrant.
