Chapter 29 Secretly writing behind my back
In the next few days, people in Lihua Village went out early and came back late every day.
The young and middle-aged people shoveled away the sand and went up the mountain to chop wood in preparation for building new houses.
The women took advantage of the bright sunshine for a few days to wash and dry themselves.
Lu Ming is always very sleepy, and Lihua Village rarely has a few days of warm sunshine.
Lu Ming likes to lie on the bed where he can get the sun. He sleeps soundly when the sun shines on him.
After eating and sleeping, Lu Ming felt that within a few days, Lihua Village had undergone earth-shaking changes.
The area where the villagers' houses used to be has been basically cleared of sediment.
The road to the mountain was quickly cleared.
The mountains are rich in resources, and there are wild fruits all year round. If you are lucky, you can catch a few pheasants and rabbits to eat meat.
"Mom, the road up the mountain is open. My eldest and second brothers and I have discussed going up the mountain to get the remaining things back this afternoon."
Zhao Laosan took a few big mouthfuls with his rice bowl in hand. He did physical work every day and got hungry very easily.
Mrs. Zhao looked around, seeing sheds with leaks, patchwork tables, makeshift and inconvenient stoves, and uncomfortable wooden beds.
"Did the third child see the house on the mountain when he was digging the road today?"
"Can we still live here?"
Zhao Laoer ate very quickly. After two bowls of rice, he put down his chopsticks still unfinished.
The family has a large number of people, so we can’t let them eat as much as they want.
"Mom, I took a few glances from a distance today, and it seems like it can no longer be inhabited."
Mrs. Zhao's hand stopped picking up the vegetables, "Huh? Was he buried too?"
"That's not true, but I saw a big tree hit the middle of the house, and with some rocks, half of the house collapsed."
Mrs. Zhao put down her chopsticks sadly and lost her appetite, "Hey, I live in
A shed is not a problem, a house has to be built. "
Hearing this, Lu Ming pricked up his little ears.
Hey, do you want to rebuild the house?
It was previously agreed that the Ma family would pay half of the money to build the house, and there would also be an apology, but why hasn't there been any action yet.
Humph, if the Ma family is not good, they will want to default on the debt, right? !
The daughter thought of this, and Zhao Laosan also thought of the Ma family.
But what he was thinking about was not about money. He had promised to beat up every man in the Ma family, but now he still lacked a boss.
I have been busy working these days and haven't found any opportunities. I only have the last bit of work left, so I might as well go and beat him up today!
Zhao Lao and Zhao Lao Er also thought about this. With a few glances, the three brothers reached a tacit agreement to start today.
Mr. Zhao remained calm and calm, "It's okay, hehe, the shed is not bad either."
Mrs. Zhao glanced at him sideways, "Of course it doesn't matter if you have old bones. The grandchildren are still young and cannot live in a shed exposed to the sun and wind."
Only then did Mr. Zhao think about the problem carefully, "The old lady is right, children need a good reading environment."
When it came to reading, Zhao Changfu spoke cautiously.
"Grandpa, can you not practice calligraphy this afternoon? I want to go catch fish."
Mr. Zhao is usually very talkative and always responds to the requests of his grandchildren.
In addition to studying and practicing calligraphy, he is very strict with his children and grandchildren.
"What kind of fish are you catching? It has been idle for a few days."
Mr. Zhao's tone was stern.
"Reading is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat. Practicing calligraphy is even more like that. If you don't practice for a day, your hand will become useless."
Zhao Changfu scratched his head and did not dare to say anything. He could only nod his head to show that he had learned the lesson.
Hey... Huajifu said that there is a place that is good for catching fish. I saw it today.
Can't go.
Seeing his son dejected, Zhao Lao Er easily gloated over his misfortune.
"Changfu, study hard with grandpa and don't be lazy."
Zhao Changfu looked resentfully at the father who had cheated his son.
Huh, if dad hadn't learned the lesson, grandpa wouldn't have been so strict with us.
Zhao Laoer's words clearly showed joy in misfortune, and Mr. Zhao turned to his second son.
"You have the nerve to say that you are blessed, but the father doesn't take the lead properly."
Zhao Laoer immediately raised his hands and begged for mercy, "Dad, you are my biological father, we have agreed before."
"Hey..." Mr. Zhao sighed, feeling helpless towards his second son, "You... you..."
Zhao Laoer and his son scratched their heads and smiled at Mr. Zhao.
Facing his second son who looked stupid, Mr. Zhao really didn't know what to say, so he simply turned his head and ignored him.
Mrs. Zhao makes the final decision in everything at home and is in charge of all the big and small things in the family.
Mr. Zhao urged every descendant to read and practice calligraphy.
Even Zhao Yicha was no exception. When he was just three years old, Mr. Zhao taught him how to read.
Under the guidance and supervision of Mr. Zhao, the Zhao family wrote well.
Even Zhao Yicha and Zhao Nanzhou, who had just started learning, could write a few simple words in a decent manner.
Only Zhao Laoer was a surprise. His head hurt when he read the book. He really couldn't read the article and looked for opportunities to be lazy every day.
After Mr. Zhao gave Kai Xiaozheng special care several times, he couldn't bear it any more. He talked with Mr. Zhao all night long and clearly expressed his pain and hardship.
Mr. Zhao had to accept that his second son had a wooden head.
If you really can't learn it, forget it, but you must be able to read and write. The Zhao family cannot afford to have an illiterate person.
Both sides compromise
, I asked the old man to lower his requirements for Zhao Laoer, as long as he could read and write.
Zhao Laoer continued to study. Apart from practicing calligraphy every day, he didn't read much.
All are happy.
"Grandpa, I have finished writing and reading the book today. Can I go catch fish?"
Zhao Changan asked unexpectedly. Before Mr. Zhao could answer, Zhao Changfu's eyes widened.
"When did you finish writing it? You didn't write it secretly behind my back, right?"
Zhao Changan went to take out the calligraphy practice paper for Mr. Zhao to check.
"I finished it this morning when we were practicing calligraphy together."
Mr. Zhao quickly read through a few pages and nodded with satisfaction.
"Not bad, Chang'an is making great progress."
"Now that I've finished writing for today and reading the book, let's go and have some fun."
Zhao Changan took the paper and jumped up and down, "Okay, okay! Let's go catch fish!"
Zhao Changfu looked in disbelief.
"We agreed to practice calligraphy together, and you practice behind my back?"
Zhao Changan patted his elder brother on the shoulder, "We all practiced calligraphy together, who told you to write so slowly."
Zhao Changfu was shocked and stood up slowly, sat down at his desk, spread out a blank piece of paper, and began to practice calligraphy in despair.
Boss Zhao gently rubbed Zhao Changan's head, "Stop hitting your brother."
Zhao Changan chuckled, "I just want to catch fish. I reminded my elder brother to write faster this morning, but he didn't expect that he was still slow and didn't finish."
"We're going out."
Zhao Laoer and Zhao Laosan put away the table and it was time to go to work.
"Brother, let's go."
The younger brothers were urging, and Boss Zhao quickly followed, "Here we come."
The men go out to work, and the women who stay at home dry their quilts and rice.
bright sun
Gaozhao, the newly bought quilt has been dried and warmed by the sun.
There is a lot of food, so it needs to be dried in batches, and you have to avoid people, so the drying is slower.
Li Yuebai was the most leisurely. The children were sensible enough not to cause trouble to her, so she simply used cloth to make clothes for Lu Ming.
It was cut and sealed in a few days, and now all that's left is to embroider a little deer.
The afternoon passed quickly and the sun was about to set. Li Xiuxiu and He Sutong came back from collecting the rice and just put it away.
Zhao Yigui and Zhao Changan came back with a basket of fish.
"Wow! So many fish again!"
Zhao Yicha and Zhao Nanzhou, who had been in the shed, immediately came over and started boasting.
"Brothers are so awesome!"
"There are so many fish. Brother Chang'an and Brother Yigui are good at catching fish."
"Great, great, you are the most powerful brothers in the world."
Zhao Yigui and Zhao Changan were praised so highly.
"Of course, brother will catch fish for you tomorrow."
"Hey, it's all trivial. I'll definitely catch more tomorrow."
Li Xiuxiu listened to the two children being praised so much that they couldn't find anything to say, and she picked up the basket with interest.
Oops, there is still some weight, estimated at thirty kilograms, and more than a dozen fish, some big and some small.
What I eat the most recently is fish, but I still never get tired of it.
"I'll see if the sauerkraut is ready tomorrow for a change."
"Wow, the second aunt is the best."
"My mother is the most delicious cook in the world."
The target of fancy praise was changed to Li Xiuxiu.
Li Xiuxiu was very helpful. She hummed and carried the basket to handle the fish, which had to be kept in a bucket.
Fish must be killed and eaten before it is fresh.
"Great thing, great thing!"
Zhao Changfu rushed in in a hurry and almost bumped into He Sutong without stopping.
"What a great thing, why are you so happy?"
He Sutong caught Zhao Changfu who was rushing over, patted him on the back to calm him down, and said with a smile.
Zhao Changfu took a few deep breaths and couldn't wait.
"Uncle Ma fell into the ravine!"
"Gululu, get away so far!"