Ordinary happy life

Chapter 156 Reading

When the three brothers Zhang Qiong'an, Zhang Jingcheng and An'an came back from outside hand in hand, they saw Lin Qin sitting in the hall sewing clothes. The light blue color was for Zhang Qiong'an.

"Dad, are these clothes for me???" There is no little brother who doesn't like to wear new clothes, and Zhang Qiong'an is the same. He happily ran to Lin Qin and asked.

"Yes, it's for you. Take the brothers to wash their hands and then eat. The clothes will be ready in two days. Then my father will give you beautiful hair to match this dress." Lin Qinrou said the voice.

When Zhang Qiong'an heard Lin Qin's promise, the smile on her face became even brighter. She responded happily and jumped up, pulling Zhang Jingcheng and An An to wash their hands.

"Dad, do my third brother and I have new clothes???" Zhang Jingcheng asked in a flattering manner after washing his hands, pulling An An and snuggling up to Lin Qin's side.

Lin Qin pinched Zhang Jingcheng's nose and touched An An's head, and said with a smile, "When did Dad make clothes for your eldest brother but not you two???" Zhang Dayong and his wife have always treated their three children equally. , the other two children that this child has will also have it. At most, Zhang Qiong'an is a little brother who will give him more delicious food occasionally and scold him less on weekdays. However, Zhang Qiong'an himself has a good temper and basically will not make Zhang Dayong and Lin Qin angry.

Lin Qin spent nearly a week making new clothes for the three children. As for his own, he put them aside for the time being and prepared to wait until he sent his two children to school. Lin Qin also used the remaining fabric to make a book bag for Zhang Qiong'an and Zhang Jingcheng.

"Daddy, why is it made of muslin? Don't we usually wear new muslin clothes during the Chinese New Year???" Zhang Qiong'an touched the new clothes happily at first, but after touching it for a few times, she realized something was wrong. Oh, why is it made of fine cotton?

Although Zhang Dayong can make money, in order not to be too different from the people in the village and make people talk, he usually only pulls a few pieces of fine cotton to make new clothes for his three children during the Chinese New Year. On weekdays, he wears coarse cloth mixed with The fine cotton cloth was better than what most people in the village wore but it was not too conspicuous.

Lin Qin gestured at Zhang Qiong'an with the clothes and said, "Do you like it?

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"As long as you like it, go put on the new clothes and let dad see it." Lin Qin did not answer Zhang Qiong'an immediately but pushed him to change clothes.

Although Zhang Qiong'an was still a little confused, he obeyed and went to put on new clothes. When Lin Qin saw Zhang Qiong'an walking upright towards him, his eyes suddenly felt a little sour. He wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes slightly and took a comb to comb Zhang Qiong'an. A very popular bag head in town.

"Brother Dayong, our little brother is the most handsome in the world, isn't he?" Zhang Dayong walked behind Lin Qin at some point and looked at Zhang Qiong'an quietly with him.

"Yes." Zhang Dayong hugged Lin Qin's shoulders and replied in a deep voice.

"Dad, I also want to change into new clothes." Zhang Jingcheng saw that Zhang Qiong'an had put on new clothes and quit, so he also shouted to wear them.

Lin Qin had no choice but to take out Zhang Jingcheng's new clothes and help him change into them, and also gave An An a new set of clothes. Seeing the three brothers standing in front of them in brand-new clothes, Zhang Dayong and Lin Qin both felt very warm.

"I know Brother An must be very confused now why I suddenly made you a new set of fine cotton clothes. What do you think these are???" Lin Qin suddenly took out two book bags, one was brown and the other was brown. It's off-white, and Lin Qin thoughtfully embroidered a little tiger and a little white rabbit on it.

"Book bag!!! Dad, you and Dad are going to send me and Xiao Songguo to study??? But I am a little brother and can't study..." After seeing the book bag, Zhang Qiong'an happily took it in her hand, and then He said a little disappointed.

Zhang Dayong rubbed Zhang Qiong'an's head and said with a smile, "If you can't study, how could your father make you a book bag? Isn't that intentional to make you sad?" "

Father, I can also study??? "Zhang Qiongan raised her head and looked at Zhang Dayong in surprise.

Zhang Dayong and Lin Qin are basically illiterate, but Zhang Qiong'an once learned a few characters from Li Mude when he was young. When Zhang Qiong'an was happy and had nothing to do, he would write on the ground with a stick. He really likes reading and literacy, but Zhang Qiong'an knows that reading is a boy's business, and he is a boy and is not qualified to study.

Zhang Dayong saw Zhang Qiong'an's happy face and knew that he had made the right decision. Even if the tuition at Yulin Academy was very expensive, and even if his family's life would not be as rich as before after sending Zhang Qiong'an to school, why should they, as elders, work so hard? Isn't it so that the children can live happily and peacefully?

"Yes, only boys can attend the academies in the town, but there is a Yulin academy in the county that only accepts boys and girls. It not only teaches reading and writing, but also teaches housework and embroidery, and you can even choose a musical instrument or dance. Studying. But Brother An, if you go to Yulin Academy to study in the county, you will have to stay in the hotel, and you may only come back every ten days or even half a month." Zhang Dayong said seriously.

Zhang Qiong'an was originally very happy when he heard that he could study, but when he heard that it would take ten days and a half to see Zhang Dayong and Lin Qin, Zhang Qiong'an was a little hesitant. He couldn't bear to leave his father and his two younger brothers.

"Father, can't you come back every day???" Zhang Qiong'an said with some confusion.

Zhang Dayong shook his head and said, "No, the county is too far away from Zhuangyuan Village. If you come back every day, you will not be able to catch up with class in the morning." "Is the tuition

expensive???" Although Zhang Qiong'an was reluctant to part with Zhang Dayong and Lin Qin, she still wanted to study. The thought took over, but he was worried that the tuition would be too expensive and would increase the burden on his family.

Sometimes Zhang Qiong'an is so sensible that it makes people feel distressed. Zhang Dayong has rarely hugged Zhang Qiong'an since he was six years old. At this time, he couldn't help but picked up Zhang Qiong'an and said softly, "Don't worry, when you were five, My father wants to send you to study at Yulin Academy, so your tuition, accommodation and living expenses have already been saved. All you have to do is tell me whether you want to go to school or not." "

Yes, father, I want to study." Zhang Qiong'an He said with tears in his eyes.

"Don't cry anymore, read. We will sign up to study tomorrow. You can study for as long as you want." Lin Qin felt sad and distressed when he saw Zhang Qiong'an's eyes red. He stepped forward and wiped the tears from the corners of Zhang Qiong'an's eyes and said with a choked voice.

Zhang Qiong'an leaned on Zhang Dayong's neck and called out "Father" in a muffled voice.

Zhang Dayong touched the back of Zhang Qiong'an's head with a smile in his eyes, thinking that he was a silly boy.

"Father, do I also want to go to the county to study? I don't want to leave you and Dad." Zhang Jingcheng walked up to Zhang Dayong and said with a pout.

Zhang Dayong didn't treat Zhang Jingcheng so warmly. He slapped Zhang Jingcheng on the head and said angrily, "You don't want to go to the county to study. Even if you want to go, you have to go to the county academy to study." I won't accept you. You, sometimes you can be very energetic but also very lazy and careless. Fortunately, your father and I don't want you to come back with a top score. As long as you know all the words, you can find a job in the town in the future. I'm very happy just working."

It's because he dislikes it. Isn't it because Zhang Dayong doesn't want to put too much pressure on his children? He just hopes that Zhang Jingcheng will be happy. It would be better if he can get a meritorious examination and come back, but he won't be disappointed if he doesn't pass the examination. As long as he accepts everything In the future, I won't risk my life like them, and just live my life depending on God's face.

Zhang Jingcheng was not sad even if he was disliked. He was used to it and just smiled stupidly.

Seeing Zhang Jingcheng's look, Lin Qin couldn't help but laugh. He pulled him over and said, "Tomorrow we will send your eldest brother to Yulin Academy to report, and then we will send you to the school in the town to register for study. The village is close to the town, so you don't have to." Your father will take you to and from school every day."

"Okay." When he heard that he could not only study but also go home every day, Zhang Jingcheng grinned like a fool.

Although An An didn't understand it very well, she understood that Zhang Jingcheng and Zhang Qiong'an were going to study and were not at home. She pulled Lin Qin's sleeve and said coquettishly, "Dad, I want to go to study too, and I want to be with my brother." "

An An, be good. You are still too young. When you are as old as your second brother, your father and dad will send you to study in the town." Lin Qin had always been a little more patient with the youngest son, who was the weakest.

"Okay." An An happily waved her little hands and clapped her hands when she heard that she could also read.

After dinner in the evening, Lin Qin helped Zhang Qiong'an pack his clothes and bedding. Only then did Zhang Qiong'an understand why Lin Qin had made him several new clothes. In addition to these new clothes, Lin Qin also helped Zhang Qiong'an pack away a few old ones. They were old ones and had not been worn too many times. There were no patches on them, but the color had been washed a little dull.

Because the county was relatively far from Zhuangyuan Village, Zhang Dayong set off for the county seat with his husband and three children in an ox cart after breakfast the next day. Originally, Lin Qin wanted Zhang Dayong to take Zhang Qiong'an to register alone, but Zhang Dayong thought that it would be a rare trip to the county, so he would bring Lin Qin, Zhang Jingcheng and An An to see it. Lin Qin couldn't resist his curiosity about the county. agreed.

The county town is the county town, and the toll is two copper coins more expensive than that in Luohua Town. Including the ox cart, Zhang Dayong paid twenty copper coins for the toll alone, which almost made Lin Qin feel distressed to death. Fortunately, this time, Zhang Dayong only needs to be alone the next time he takes Zhang Qiong'an home, and the oxcart can also be parked outside the county town for a toll of two copper coins.

"Is this the Yulin Academy? It's really big." After entering the county, Zhang Dayong asked several people and finally found Yulin Academy. When they arrived at Yulin Academy, everyone was stunned. The beautiful gate and tall pillars were amazing. Zhang Dayong and others watched intently.

Zhang Dayong came to his senses first and jumped out of the car with some embarrassment. It was so embarrassing to stare at the door of the academy. Then he stepped forward and knocked on the door handle. After a while, a middle-aged man came out and looked up and down. Zhang Dayong glanced at him and said, "What's the matter with you, man???"

Although Yulin Academy only recruits boys and girls, it's not all men. There must always be a few gatekeepers and guards. However, the youngest of these men is forty years old. The age difference between him and the younger brother and the girls is so big that there is no need to worry about getting a bad reputation.

"I want to send my little brother to Yulin Academy to study." The only scholar Zhang Dayong has seen since he was a child is Song Mian. Standing at the door of the academy, he suddenly felt a little timid, but in order for Zhang Qiong'an to study smoothly, Zhang Dayong held on. said.

In order not to be looked down upon, Zhang Dayong specially put on his best piece of clothing today. Not only was it 80% new, but it was also made of fine cotton. Zhang Dayong usually only wore it for banquets.

Only then did the middle-aged man see a young man and several children sitting on an ox cart not far away. The oldest one was probably the young man who wanted to study in the academy. The middle-aged man nodded and said, "I know. Okay, please wait a moment and I will inform the dean. By the way, the tuition here is relatively expensive. At least twenty taels of silver a year. Judging from your appearance, you should not be from the county town. If you want to stay, you have to pay five taels of accommodation fee. And food expenses."

"I know, I have money." Zhang Dayong specially brought out the one hundred taels of silver notes this time.

I was a little surprised to hear Zhang Dayong say that the middle-aged man was rich. Looking at his ordinary clothes, he didn't expect that he was quite rich.