six-fingered peasant girl

Chapter 113

In early winter, the weather is getting colder and colder. Even though they haven't opened any stalls yet, Su Liu and the others are still busy enough. After all, the fifteen acres of land needs to be rehabilitated. It's just that their mother and daughter are too busy just watering Come.

Early in the morning, Su Liu and the others watered the fields before returning home for breakfast.

"Huhu, I didn't feel it before, but now I feel that this kind of land is more tiring than making steamed buns in the morning." Su Xiaolian drank a few mouthfuls of water and stuck out his tongue.

It's been a busy morning, everyone's face is red, and they are hot all over, but they don't feel cold anymore.

"The drought in Gyeongju is more serious than other places in winter, thanks to the fact that the sun is not strong, otherwise, it would have to be watered several times a day." The Chen family also has to work in the fields at the Su family, so they know this well.

"Mother, sister, let Brother Ning and I water the fields, and you will take care of the housework at home, and you have to make donkey-hide gelatin." Chen Ye suggested at this time.

"With your small body, you don't carry as much water as I do!" Su Xiao shrugged her little nose, and said contemptuously: "Back then you couldn't even fetch well water."

Chen Ye's face was slightly red, and he hesitated and said: "I, I have played very well now, and I can also carry water. I will be stronger than you in the future."

"No matter how strong you are, you are still my little brother." Su Xiao was triumphant.

Su Liu chuckled and said, "When will you guys not fight?"

Both of them were embarrassed and stared at each other.

"I've thought about it, the [-] acres of land can't be done by us alone, we don't just rely on farming, we also have other things, I thought about it, and hired two long-term workers to take care of it." Su Liu expressed his thoughts.

"A long-term worker?"

Mrs. Chen and the others looked at each other with astonishment on their faces. This long-term worker is a servant, but only a wealthy family can hire them. They also want to hire a long-term worker?

"Sister, can our family also hire long-term workers?" Su Xiao's eyes widened, very excited.

"Why not?" Su Liu smiled slightly, and said: "Although our family is not very rich, we can still earn a little money with this donkey-hide gelatin. Hiring long-term workers is mainly to help lighten our work. I don't want this money. I earned it, but my body was exhausted."

Su Liu is not a miser. On the contrary, she pays attention to the combination of work and rest, and knows to cherish herself. All the money she earns is to live a good life. It doesn't cost much money to hire a long-term worker, and she can help herself, why not hire it?

Besides, everything can be accomplished by oneself. Although they will not keep their fingers in the sun, it is really not easy to renovate fifteen acres of land. If there is any emergency and they are too busy, then The gains outweigh the losses, these lands are the foundation of making money!

"Actually, big sister, I can do it." Chen Ye pursed his lips and looked at Su Liu straight with his back straight. In addition to being respectful to Su Liu, there was also some caution in his eyes.

After all, he is a child, no matter how old he is, he can't hide his emotions. Su Liu also knew his caution, so she patted his head and said, "Xiaoye, you don't have to be so cautious, and you don't have to please, since you are already After serving the tea, you are the mother's son, our younger brother, the legitimate third son of this family, and the only man."

Chen Ye felt a little uncomfortable when he was told that his thoughts were being told. He was fine with both Chen and Su Xiao. Even in front of Su Liu, he felt that he had nothing to hide and was very careful. beggar.

Now hearing what Su Liu said, besides being uncomfortable, I also breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out to be true, and she really regarded herself as a younger brother.

Thinking of this, Chen Ye relaxed a little, but still said respectfully, "I also want to share."

"I know. It's good that you have this kind of heart. You should do farm work. First, you can exercise your body. Second, you won't be discriminated against grains, which is also good for your future. But Xiao Ye, these are not important."

Chen Ye blinked, not understanding the meaning of her words.

"I'll clean up later. I'll go to the school with you to sign up. You should go to school too." Su Liu looked at Chen Ye and said.

study?

Chen Ye stood up in shock, clasped his hands unconsciously, and said, "Eldest sister, are you going to send me to school?"

"These days, you have also learned a lot of characters. Eldest sister also knows that you have been enlightened before, so don't waste it. Eldest sister wants you to study, and there will be a way out for the imperial examination in the future. Our mothers also have someone to rely on. You don't have to be stressed. , there is money at home for you to study, even if you fail the exam, you can come home and have something to eat, but the premise is that you must work hard and do your best." Su Liu looked at him firmly: "This is also the elder sister's suggestion , The decision is in your hands, if you miss it, let's go to the town school to sign up, how about it?"

Reading and literacy is something that many people dream of, especially the children of peasant families. Many people cannot afford to read because they can't afford the tuition, and they can't read a single character. They live on farming all their lives.

If you are good at studying, even if you are a scholar, it is a very honorable thing. Take the Su family as an example, even if you don't eat, you still have to pay Su Jinquan to go to school?

Chen Ye suppressed his excitement and stammered and asked, "Sister, do you really want to send me to school?"

"Silly boy, your elder sister keeps what she says. When did she ever trick you?" Seeing that his eyes were red, Mrs. Chen pulled him away distressedly and said, "If you want to go, our family will confess."

"I want to go." Chen Ye pursed his lips and said loudly: "I will study hard."

Su Liu nodded and said, "Let's have breakfast first."

Chen Ye nodded with red eyes, lowered his head and picked up the big bowl, a tear fell into the bowl, mixed it with the porridge and drank it.

Mother, I can continue to go to school, don't worry, I'm fine, I will definitely succeed, you have a spirit in heaven, please bless your son!

Su Liu's original intention was to send Chen Ye to the town school, but Chen Ye said: "Elder sister, we also have a school here, Master Sun Xiucai also recognizes it, so I'll go to the village school. It's close to home, and I can do it if I need something." Look after the house."

When he said this, Su Liu was a little surprised. Although the school is close to the village, Sun Xiucai is only a scholar with limited talents and knowledge. This person wants to be taught by a good teacher, but he has such thoughts.

As if he knew what she was thinking, Chen Ye pursed his lips and said: "I was enlightened at the age of six, and I don't remember much of what I learned. It's better to lay a solid foundation under Mr. Sun Xiucai. If he can't teach me, It won’t be too late for me to go to the town school or county school. If you and Xiao Xiao are busy with business, there will only be mother in the house, and I’m afraid she will be too busy.”

After hearing this, Chen Shi was so moved that her eye circles turned red.

He is someone who has ideas and knows how to be grateful, Su Liu nodded in relief.

"It's good if you can think like this. It's true. As long as you have good qualifications, you are willing to learn, and you can study anywhere. We are also familiar with Sun Xiucai. If he teaches you the basics, he will be more attentive. That's it. After preparing the ceremony, we will go to study."

Seeing that Su Liu agreed, Chen Ye showed a smile.

However, Su Xiao quit!

"Okay, Xiao San, you knew how to read a long time ago, but you just pretended to be stupid. I taught you so many characters in vain. You are playing tricks like me!" Su Xiao pointed at Chen Ye and said angrily. .

Chen Ye was stunned for a moment, seeing her blushing and looking very annoyed, he was at a loss and said, "No, no, Xiao Xiao, I can't remember either."

"Bah! You're still pretending! You're clearly playing with me, you're going too far! I'm very angry, and I don't want to talk to you anymore." Xiao Su stomped her feet and rushed out the door.

Chen Ye was dumbfounded, she rushed back again, pointed at him and said loudly: "Also, you call the elder sister the elder sister, why do you call me the younger sister, and the second sister didn't see you calling, little three, me and You're not done!"

Xiao San, Xiao San, Su Liu laughed out loud, how did she name Su Xiao to Chen Ye.

"Mother, big sister, this..." Seeing Su Xiao ran away in annoyance, Chen Ye really didn't know what to do, so he hurriedly asked the two for help.

"Don't pay attention to her, she has such a violent temper, she will be fine in a while." Chen said with a smile: "It's you, eat quickly, and go to Master Xiucai later."

Chen Ye frowned, and looked outside the door, feeling a little apprehensive.

Although it was not an apprenticeship, it was still a formal study, so Su Liu prepared four-color gifts, a two-two red envelope, and pulled a piece of sky blue silk, and took Chen Ye to Sun Xiucai's house.

Chen Ye was wearing a brand-new little robe, which was made by Mrs. Chen himself. He had delicate features, a calm temperament at a young age, and a gentle manner. He walked through the village all the way and attracted many compliments.

Everyone knew that this was Chen's adoptive son. Seeing that Su Liu was carrying him with a lot of things, he asked curiously. When he learned that he was going to study, he couldn't help showing envious and envious eyes.

"It seems that Su Liu and the others are really developed."

"That's for sure, you haven't seen it. On the day of adoption, oh, the gold hairpin on her head is worth a lot of silver."

"Looking at the boy's upright appearance, he looks like he is very outstanding, and he may be great in the future, but he is more promising than that Su Dalang."

"Look at their siblings, they are more like siblings than the Dalang of that family. The material of the robe is really good. Su Liu and the others are really willing to part with it."

"Hehe, if someone earns money, it's okay to be willing to talk. This Su family has some regrets, and pushed out a cornucopia of golden eggs."

"Stop talking, the master is here." Someone booed and pouted.

Everyone saw that it was Su Jinquan, the eldest grandson of the Su family who was studying.

"There's nothing to say. I didn't pass the Tongsheng exam. I've been studying for nothing all these years."

Su Jin's face was completely dark, and he pursed his thin lips when he heard these words in his ears, his ears turned red with embarrassment.

Looking at the backs of Su Liu and the others again, his eyes fell on Chen Ye's royal blue robe, his hands clenched tightly into fists, his eyes revealing a gloomy glint, he snorted, and ran back to the Su family's old house.

Su Changsheng was about to go out when he was suddenly bumped by his eldest son and nearly fell to the ground, so he cursed, "You're panicking, is there a ghost chasing you? Why are you running?"

When Su Jinquan saw him, he became even more furious. Remembering the ridicule from his classmates, he said angrily: "If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have to be ashamed. Why don't you just die in prison."

(End of this chapter)