Chapter 141: Scholars, Farmers, Industry and Commerce
What Lian Man'er said is a bit fierce and full text read.
Goro scratched his head and said nothing, but Xiaoqi was really scared and hid behind Goro.
Wang Youheng's eyes were filled with smiles when he looked around.
Everyone came out of the paper and pen shop, and Wang Youheng asked Lian Man'er to sit in his shop, saying that he wanted to thank them for the sauerkraut they sent last time.
"Brother Youheng, you and us don't have to be so heretic." Lian Man'er asked Wang Youheng when he came back. His family was fine, and he told Wang Youheng about opening a sauerkraut workshop.
"Brother Youheng, our family is going to treat you next time. Brother Youheng, come too. Both father and mother said they wanted to treat you to dinner, and they were not free. This time was just right." Lian Man'er said at the end.
Goro and Xiaoqi also grabbed Wang Youheng and asked him to go back to the village with them.
Wang Youheng thought about it and nodded in agreement.
"You go back first. I have something to do in my pharmacy. I want to go back and explain it." Wang Youheng said.
"Okay, Brother Youheng, you can come early."
After breaking up with Wang Youheng in front of the paper and pen shop, Lian Man'er, Wulang and Xiaoqi returned to Sanshiliyingzi.
The family was Lian Shuixun, and Zhang and Lian Zhier were packing the chicken, fish and meat they bought. Seeing that the three children were holding a lot of paper and pen, they were stunned.
"Dad, mom, we're back."
The family went back to the house to talk.
"Why did you buy so many papers and pens? Just write a document, you can't use so much." Zhang asked at Lian Man'er.
"Dad, mom, these paper and pens are not just for writing today. We want to learn to write," Lian Man'er said.
"Dad, mom, I wanted to learn to write and let Man'er buy it." Goro rushed to say.
Without telling Lian Shouxin and Zhang, Lian Man'er spent 400 cents to buy a pen, ink, paper and inkstone. Wulang was actually a little uneasy. Wulang thought so in his heart. Girls' reading and writing are not very useful. Lian Man'er did this mainly for him and Xiaoqi. So he said this before Lian Shouxin and Zhang. If Lian Shouxin and Zhang were unhappy, then blame him.
"It was my brother and I who bought it with me." Xiaoqi's big eyes rumbling around. He understood what Goro meant, and rushed to take responsibility.
"You have to learn to write..." Zhang and Lian Shouxin looked at each other, with a little sad and apologetic in their expressions.
Lian Man'er naturally saw it.
"Dad, mom. Now is my free time. I can also take time out every day. We want to let me teach us to recognize words and write... I just have to spend money to buy these pens, ink, paper and inkstones." Lian Man'er said softly.
"It's our parents who are incompetent..." Zhang raised his sleeves to wipe his tears. Wuro and Xiaoqi were both supposed to study in private schools at this age. It was the couple who delayed the children. Zhang valued scholars and knew the benefits of studying. She also wanted her children to have a promising future in their studies. Now seeing a few children eager to read and write, but they were worried about spending money, her heart hurts like a knife.
"I discussed with your mother that we have land now and we have money for activities. We will send Goro and Xiaoqi to the town to study at the beginning of next spring." Lian Shouxin seemed to have made some decision.
"Yes, Goro and Xiaoqi, you two will study hard. Even if you eat braised vegetables, you will also offer them to you." Zhang wiped away his tears and said firmly.
It turned out that Lian Shouxin and Zhang had the intention to let Goro and Xiaoqi go to study, and Lian Man'er secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Mom, I'm older, I'll just learn to write with my grandfather. From now on, let's give Xiaoqi one person." Wulang said. He was two years older and thought more realistically. Although they have some money now, studying is very expensive. If they have to support two people, their family life will probably be very difficult. He is unwilling to let the family bear too much burden and willing to give the opportunity to Xiaoqi. "I'm older, I can do more work and make more money."
Zhang's tears were gone, and she couldn't help crying again at this time, and she pulled Goro into her arms.
"Goro, my good son, I'm sorry for you."
Lian Shouxin turned his face and tried his best to control his emotions.
Seeing Zhang crying sadly, Xiaoqi also snuggled up her round little body. Zhang held her eldest son with one hand and the younger son with the other, and she cried even more sadly.
"Mom, let's stop crying for now." Lian Man'er said hurriedly, "It will be several months before the beginning of next spring. Let's be hardworking and make more money. By then, brother and Xiaoqi will be able to study."
"Yes, yes." Zhang nodded repeatedly.
Goro was still about to speak, but Lian Man'er stopped him.
"We will talk about what happened next year next year, and now we will talk about what is now." Lian Man'er said. No matter what happens next year, in the past few months, they will take off the hat of illiteracy first while they are free every day.
"Your master likes scholars. Once you tell him about this, Guan Baocheng." Lian Shouxin said.
"My sister and I also want to learn it." Lian Man'er added.
"Let my sister and Man'er learn too, we won't delay our work." Goro and Xiaoqi hurriedly helped.
"I hired someone in the workshop, and there was not much work at home. If you want to study, just study." Lian Shouxin and Zhang loved their children. Without a few children saying more, they agreed happily. Of course, Zhang had another plan in his mind. She thought that if Lian Huaer from the big house had not studied with Lian Shouren and recognized his words, she would probably not be able to get to the Song family's marriage.
"Don't let Zhier and Man'er climb high branches, just get better at that time." Zhang thought so, but he didn't say it, just looking at Lian Man'er and Lian Zhier, full of longing.
"Mom, what are you thinking?" Lian Man'er asked when she noticed that Zhang's eyes were a little strange.
"Nothing, mom didn't think of anything." Zhang came to his senses and said with a smile.
"Oh." Lian Man'er said in disbelief. Even if she is smart, she can't guess what Zhang is thinking at this moment.
The whole family agreed and went to the room to talk to Mr. Lian.
"Dad, our conditions are not good, so we can only trouble you. We should teach a few children in the slack season." Lian Shouxin said. "We plan to send Goro and Xiaoqi to study if we have a better year next year."
"Is Goro and Xiaoqi want to learn by themselves?" asked Mr. Lian.
"Yes." Goro and Xiaoqi replied immediately.
"This is a good thing." Mr. Lian smoked two sips of dry tobacco and said earnestly, "I want to tell you these days when I see you busy. ... Life is poor, and you think of ways to make money, which is impossible. However, you must always remember that scholars, farmers, industry and businessmen, even if they cannot become officials, they still have to farm and study and pass on their families. This is the right way. Don't fall into it... Oh, why did my father stop working as a shopkeeper back then? Hey, you wanted to buy land, houses, and return to your hometown to support your elder brother's schooling? You are now wandering between industry and businessmen. However, if you can think of studying, this is a promising idea..."
Lian Man'er blinked. The old man said something tactfully, but the meaning was still very clear. The scholars, peasants, industrial and commercial classes were clearly distinguished. It was a helpless act for poor families to do business. Even the old man disagreed with it and regretted it. Even the old man hoped that even if they could not become scholars, they would still be farmers, instead of working and business.
"Dad, I understand what you mean." Lian Shouxin said.
"That's good, wait for your elder brother..." Old Master Lian said a lot, but waited for Lian Shouren to become an official. In Lian Man'er's opinion, it was a cliché, but he remained silent out of courtesy.
Then we talk about treating guests for a while.
"I have hired Shopkeeper Wu, and Brother Wu..." Lian Shouxin said.
"I saw Brother Youheng in the paper and pen shop. I asked Brother Youheng to come too, Brother Youheng agreed." Lian Man'er said hurriedly.
"Doctor Wang Xiao came back from the county? He had to invite him long ago, that's great." Lian Shouxin said happily.
Lian Shouxin discussed with Zhang. In order to show respect and solemnity, he wanted to go to the town again and invite Wang Youheng again.
"Doctor Wang Xiao helps us a lot. This is our benefactor, so it's not an exaggeration."
When Lian Shouxin went to the town, Zhang took Lian Man'er and a few more to prepare the meals. In addition to the chicken, fish, elbows, and pork they bought in the town, Zhang also soaked fungus and red mushrooms, which were all brought by Li when he came to see them. In addition, the cabbage, sauerkraut, potatoes, spinach, dried eggplant and dried beans were ready-made at home.
The mother and daughter were busy under the kitchen, and soon Lian Shouxin came with Wang Youheng. Lian Man'er quickly served hot tea and snacks.
Wang Youheng smiled and drank tea, he handed the gift box he brought to Lian Shouxin.
"We invited Doctor Wang to have a meal, but Doctor Wang even gave us a gift." Lian Shouxin refused and refused to accept it.
"...Congratulations to Uncle Fourth's workshop for opening, and he didn't make any special preparations. It's just a meaning." Wang Youheng said that the gift was a gift for the opening of their workshop, and he must accept it. "If Uncle Fourth refuses to accept it, he will think my gift is too small."
After talking for a while, Wan Shuixin had to accept the gift.
Lian Man'er opened the gift box and saw that it was straight inside. She was placed with an inkstone, a piece of pine smoke ink, two lake pens, two stacks of cut rice paper, and two copybooks.
Wang Youheng delivered the pen, ink, paper and inkstone that he had just picked in the store using the excuse of sending gifts.
Lian Man'er was moved and looked up at Wang Youheng. She thought to herself that Wang Youheng had just said that there was something to explain to the medicine shop, but it was not true. She was just afraid that they would not accept the pen, ink, paper and inkstone he sent, so she asked them to come back first, and then send the things as gifts, forcing them to accept them. This kind of intention and consideration is really rare.
"Those two copybooks were used when I was just starting to write." Wang Youheng said with a smile.
Lian Man'er opened the copybook and read it. It turned out to be old. Wang Youheng did not send new copybooks, but to send them to what he had used. Lian Man'er's heart moved slightly.
Chapter completed!