Chapter 4: old woman 4
"Milk, I'm not going, I've grown up and can't learn! I can help at home, get up every morning to mow more hogweed, and then come back to the ground to help! And I'm a girl to eat It’s not much, so I can save some food.”
Zhang Xiaohong didn't even think about it, she shook her head and refused. She lowered her head and didn't dare to look at Ning Qiu, there was still fear in the bottom of her eyes, and she was more careful when washing Ning Qiu's feet.
In addition, it was said during dinner that some village households did not have food, and they had reached the point of selling their daughters and granddaughters. Zhang Xiaohong subconsciously told herself that if her grandmother asked her like this, maybe she was paying attention, and she began to be afraid. She kept trying to show that she was still useful.
"You kid, I'll just ask you a question, why are you making so many words." Ning Qiu was helpless, but after thinking about it, she could guess why Zhang Xiaohong was so nervous.
If you really want to give up a few people like other families to maintain the lives of more people, with the old lady's practice, the three granddaughters in the family will definitely be sold.
"Don't worry, although I am strict with you girls on weekdays. But you are also the seeds of the old Zhang family, even if I eat one bite of the old woman, I will not sell your sisters One." Ning Qiu squinted and said something, which made Zhang Xiaohong, who was nervous, gradually relax.
"Milk, I will definitely be filial to you in the future!" Zhang Xiaohong moistened her eyes and felt moved.
She didn't expect her grandmother to say this to her. In fact, thinking about it, it's not easy for a grandmother to manage a family's life every day. She shouldn't use bad thoughts to measure it, it's her make a mistake.
"I have three sons, and it's still your turn to be filial." Ning Qiu snorted, she didn't expect much from a cheap son, and she could expect grandchildren to be filial. These words are coaxing. Just listen, but don't take it too seriously.
"Don't give me sloppy eyes, tell the truth, do you want to go to the girls' school?"
Although it is not what I want, but since I have taken up the identity of the old lady, I naturally have to take the responsibility. Instead of saying it's not what I want, then I don't care about it.
If the requirements for women here are very strict, then say it otherwise. But now it's more relaxed, so she won't ignore her granddaughter like the old lady.
The two daughters of the old lady were able to marry well. It was because they were sent to the women's school for a few years. choose.
No matter what path these children will choose in the future, but if they want to go better and farther, the knowledge in the school is the most basic thing to learn, if you don't know the hyphenation How many and how to walk?
Zhang Xiaohong pursed her lips tightly, took the old towel silently, and helped Ning Qiu dry her feet, then she said in a very low voice, full of eagerness: "Honey, I want to go to the girls' school, I want to I want to learn Chinese characters, I want to learn embroidery, I want to learn a lot. I know that it is difficult for my brother and brother to study at home, and I can save it myself. Even if it is a year or two, I will work very hard."
After she finished speaking with courage, she lowered her head as if deflated, and did not dare to raise her head to look at Ning Qiu, for fear that what she said would annoy Ning Qiu, Thus there is no good fruit to eat.
This is Zhang Xiaohong's most sincere desire, and also her envy for women of the same age in the same village to enter the school. But she also knew that her grandmother would not let her go, so she could only think about it.
"Okay, I get it. It's a big night, you're busy with your work and you go to bed quickly. There's still work to do tomorrow morning." Fighting, she waved her hands to chase people away.
"Okay." Zhang Xiaohong took a deep breath, lifted the lantern cover to blow out the lamp, took the water basin and walked out, and closed the door again, and she was completely relieved.
She was full of doubts, wondering what grandma meant just now.
This question troubled her mind, until she lay down to sleep, she still tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep.
Well, why are you still not sleeping?"
The old Zhang family currently has three granddaughters, all of whom sleep in the same room when they are old, and everyone has their own little bed. It's clean, and it's also a good boudoir to dress up carefully.
"I'm thinking about something, I can't sleep." Zhang Xiaohong blinked and sighed silently in the dark.
She really can't figure out what grandma's words meant tonight, but this matter is closely related to her future. It's hard not to think about it.
Zhang Xiaoyu asked curiously, "What's the matter."
Although Zhang Xiaoyu was curious, she did not continue to ask, she was so sleepy that her eyelids were fighting, "Okay, then I'll go to bed first. Sister, go to bed quickly, you have to get up early tomorrow. Go mow the hog grass, if you get up late, the milk will lose her temper again."
Muttering softly, she turned over and quickly resumed falling asleep.
Zhang Xiaohong opened her eyes, and the thoughts in her mind became clearer in the dead of night.
The third sister who has fallen into a deep sleep is only four or five years old, and has not yet reached the age to go to school, and the second sister who can go with her is the seven-year-old sister.
And unlike her, she has a big brother who has already gone to school. Although the bundle is paid by her grandmother, most of the usual expenses and pen and ink are also paid by her parents, which is very stressful. Big, if you give her another one, the parents may not agree, and even think she is ignorant.
But the second sister is different. The second uncle's family now has two daughters. It doesn't matter if there will be a son in the future. Now he will definitely value the second sister's future, and the second uncle is a carpenter. In addition to paying 50% of the wages to the grandmother, the other money can be saved, so it is very likely that the second sister can go to the school.
Unsure what grandma meant, Zhang Xiaohong had no idea.
But since grandma will bring it up, it must not be casual, there should be arrangements.
If she can marry as good as her two aunts in the future, that's fine, Zhang Xiaohong's envy fantasy.
The toil of the day made her body very tired, she fell asleep in a daze, and everything she wanted in her dream could be realized, making people reluctant to wake up.
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Next day.
The eldest daughter-in-law cooked breakfast early and waited for the family to come out.
They all know, so even if they are careful, they don't dare to do it, and it will be miserable if their mother-in-law finds out.
I ate pickles in the morning, and there was a little bit of chicken soup last night, so I used it to make noodles. This is my own noodles. Although there are no condiments, it tastes good.
One bowl per person is enough.
Ning Qiu put down the bowl and said directly: "I'll go down a bit later today, I have something to announce to you."
Speaking of negotiation is too out of line with the character of the old lady, and speaking in a good voice, the whole family will definitely be restless.