Ordinary happy life

Chapter 161 Lost

"Brother An, are you at home???" Several young men, about eight or nine to ten years old, met in the yard of Zhang Dayong's house and shouted into the house.

Zhang Qiong'an came out when he heard the sound. When he saw the person, he showed a big smile and called to several people, "Brother Song, Brother Mi, Brother Ming and Brother Lan, why are you here? Come in quickly. "

When Brother Mi and others saw Zhang Qiong'an, they all thought they saw a big brother. They suddenly felt a little inferior in their hearts. When they heard Zhang Qiong'an's invitation, they subconsciously didn't want to go in. In the end, Brother Mi took the lead and took the step. Song Ge'er and the other three followed him in.

"You go to my room and sit down first, and I'll make some sugar water for you." Zhang Qiong'an said and was about to go to the kitchen to make sugar water.

Lin Qin just came back from washing clothes at this time. When he saw this, he said, "Brother An, take Brother Mi and the others to your room to play. Dad will make the sugar water." "

Okay, thank you, Dad." Zhang Qiong'an did not refuse Lin Qin's offer. With good intentions, he kissed Lin Qin on the face like a baby, and then skipped back to the room.

Lin Qin shook his head and laughed. Then he went to the kitchen and made five bowls of sugar water. In one bowl of sugar water, two eggs were rolled directly into it. Then he grabbed some melon seeds and peanuts from the kitchen cabinet and put them on a plate. Zhang Qiong'an's room.

"Come on, come on, everyone bring it to drink. Brother An, if you haven't had breakfast yet, you can bring this bowl of eggs over and eat it. If you are not full, tell your father and he will make it for you." Zhang Qiong'an's room There is a small table that Zhang Dayong specially asked a carpenter to make, just so that Zhang Qiong'an's friends can put something to entertain them when they come over. However, there are not many chairs, only two, so the three people can only sit on the bed. But fortunately, this is basically the case in the countryside. Not every boy and girl has a table and chairs in their room. Basically, when visiting friends' houses, they sit on the bed and chat.

"Thank you, uncle." "Thank you, dad." Zhang Qiong'an and Brother Mi responded in unison.

Lin Qin smiled and put the plate full of melon seeds and peanuts on the table, and then said with a smile, "Don't be polite, just eat. Uncle will catch it for you after you finish eating." "

Hey, thank you, uncle." Mi Geer The others did not expect that Lin Qin actually caught so many melon seeds and peanuts for them. Although melon seeds and peanuts are not very expensive, they cost ten cents per pound. Ten cents for meat is enough for the family to eat several meals. Therefore, most people only buy some for the occasion during the Chinese New Year, and rarely buy food on weekdays. And even during the Chinese New Year, they cannot eat at will. Dad (mother) will grab a small handful for you. Eat slowly, and when you're done eating, it's gone.

Lin Qin knew that his presence here would only make these little ones afraid to speak, so he told Zhang Qiong'an a few words to entertain his good friends and turned around and went out. First, he went to the bedroom to take a look at Zhang Dayong, and found that Zhang Dayong had gotten up at some point. Then he went to the place where the farm tools were kept and saw that the plow was no longer there. Then he saw that the cattle had also been pulled out, and they had obviously gone to the fields.

Lin Qin didn't know if Zhang Dayong had eaten breakfast, so he went to the kitchen to check and found that there were a few pancakes missing from the pancakes he had made a few days ago. Knowing that Zhang Dayong had already eaten breakfast, Lin Qin went to prepare them for the two little ones and himself with peace of mind. Gone to eat.

After making breakfast, Lin Qin called the two little ones up and helped them wash up. Then the father and son sat around the table and started eating breakfast.

"Jingcheng, you read for a while after breakfast. Don't stop reading at home during the holidays. Although my father and your father don't expect you to achieve any success in your studies, they also hope that you can study seriously. Attitude." Lin Qin said to Zhang Jingcheng seriously after finishing his meal.

Lin Qin's serious attitude made Zhang Jingcheng's face tighten subconsciously. He nodded his head heavily and said, "Don't worry, Dad, I will definitely study seriously." "What a

good boy, Dad, noon I'll cook chicken for you." Lin Qin smiled and touched Zhang Jingcheng's head, and then said to An An, "An An, just stay by your father's side in the morning and don't disturb your second brother's study, you know."

" Okay, daddy, where's the big brother? Can't I go and play with him too???" An An said, tilting her head.

"Your eldest brother has friends who come to play with him. Don't go in and disturb them. Wait until your eldest brother's friends leave before letting your eldest brother play with you." Lin Qin bent down and said slowly, fearing that An An wouldn't understand.

Although An An is only three years old, he has begun to become sensible. He responded obediently, "I understand, Dad. I won't disturb my eldest brother."

An An has always been a quiet character, and sometimes Lin Qin thought he was a little brother. Instead of a boy, Zhang Jingcheng never stopped for a moment, but An An could sit quietly all day if you gave his brother a toy. In fact, Lin Qin also understood that An An didn't want to make trouble, but his body couldn't support him to make trouble, so he could only sit quietly. Thinking of this, Lin Qin couldn't help but feel a little sad.

Lin Qin went to the two brothers' room and brought An An a few of his favorite toys. He also grabbed a small handful of peanuts and placed them in front of him. He said, "An An, be careful when eating peanuts. Remember to chew them slowly, you know?" If you want to eat after eating, tell daddy."

"Yeah." An An still likes eating peanuts, but she's not very good at peeling them yet. Every time she puts them in her mouth, bites them open and then peels them slowly, which makes it easy to peel off her clothes. It was dirty, but Lin Qin never blamed him for it.

After Lin Qin settled An An, he took a look at Zhang Jingcheng and saw that he had taken out his book, silently reading it, nodded with satisfaction, and continued to work on his own affairs. At this time, there was some silence in Zhang Qiong'an's room. After Mi Ge'er and others knew that Zhang Qiong'an was back, they missed him a little after not seeing him for so many days. Second, they were also curious about what life was like in school. But they didn't expect that ten days of studying would change Zhang Qiong'an so much. When they stood next to Zhang Qiong'an, they felt like attendants standing next to the young master. The four of them didn't know how to speak.

When Zhang Qiong'an saw the reserved looks of Brother Mi and the others, a trace of sadness flashed in his eyes. Then he deliberately raised a big smile, allowing Brother Mi and others to see a glimpse of his past appearance. He was the first to ask, "What have you been doing these days?" How are you, do you miss me???"

Zhang Qiong'an asked, and it was impossible for Brother Mi and others not to answer, and they couldn't just sit there awkwardly and not talk. Mi Geer replied, "That's it. Every day, my father does some housework and takes care of my younger brother. An Geer, we are not talking about you. Why didn't you tell us such a big thing as your going to study? Didn't you tell us about it?" Treat him as a good friend."

Perhaps it was Zhang Qiong'an's hearty smile just now that allowed everyone to see his past appearance, and everyone slowly began to let go and followed Mi Ge'er's words to "conquer" Zhang Qiong'an.

Seeing that everyone was no longer reserved, Zhang Qiong'an breathed a sigh of relief, and then said with some embarrassment, "Although Yulin Academy does not select students' family backgrounds and admits all students as long as they can afford the tuition, they still have to accept assessment. I don't either Knowing whether I can successfully pass the dean's assessment, wouldn't it be embarrassing if I told you if I failed."

Zhang Qiong'an's answer made Brother Mi and others feel less concerned about what they had originally thought. How could Brother Song be? He has the most cheerful personality among people, and he has been greedy for melon seeds for a long time. He grabbed a handful and put it in his hand to eat while asking, "Brother An, is Yulin Academy big? Are there many students there? Will you look down on it?" Are you from the countryside???"

The other three people also looked at Zhang Qiong'an curiously, waiting for his answer.

Zhang Qiong'an first grabbed a handful of melon seeds and peanuts from the hands of Brother Mi and the others, and then replied, "Yulin Academy is very big, with more than a dozen classrooms alone, and each classroom is as big as two of my main halls. In addition to the classrooms, there are also There are dormitories, a dining hall, a bathhouse and a garden."

"There is also a garden, it's really nice." Listening to Zhang Qiong'an's description, Brother Mi imagined the appearance of Yulin Academy in his mind, his eyes full of envy.

"Yulin Academy is indeed very good. Not only is the environment good, but the gentlemen are also very nice. I have only learned a few words from Uncle Li since I was a child, and I don't know anything else. But the gentlemen never dislike it, they know it bit by bit. They taught me patiently, even if I made a mistake after learning several times, they would not be angry and would just continue to teach me repeatedly." Speaking of the gentlemen of the academy, Zhang Qiong'an's face was full of respect.

Brother Ming was timid and more delicate in appearance. He said enviously, "That's great. Brother An, we really envy you that you can go to school." All the

boys and girls in the village didn't envy Zhang Qiong'an. He could do it in eight villages within ten miles. He is said to be the first young man to go to the academy to study. Even in the town, there are not many young men who go to study. They are all brothers from wealthy families.

Lang Ge'er and the others knew that Zhang Qiong'an was different from them since they were young. Their names were all casually chosen by their father or father, and they were generally introduced as a certain brother. Unlike Zhang Qiong'an, who had a formal name, his father paid a fortune teller in the town to get it. Moreover, Zhang Qiong'an has never lacked snacks and toys since he was a child. His father would bring him some food and toys every time he went to town, which made the other boys in the village very envious.

"If you are willing, I can teach you the knowledge I learned in the academy." Zhang Qiong'an knew that the longer he stayed in the academy, the wider the gap between him and his friends would become. If he didn't do something Otherwise, the relationship between the two parties will only become more and more distant in the future.

The four Mi Geers said in surprise, "Really???" They all saw that Zhang Qiong'an looked very good-looking just now, whether she was walking, sitting, or even eating. Can they also learn from it...

Meet Mi Ge Er and others showed surprised looks. Zhang Qiong'an knew that his suggestion was right, and said with a smile, "Of course, I can only teach you how to read and behave. As for musical instruments, I only have one and I can't teach you. The most important thing is Even if you learn how to do it, you won't be able to buy a flute and play it on weekdays."

The four Mi brothers knew that Zhang Qiong'an was telling the truth. Even a cheap flute costs one or two taels, and their family only earns one or two taels a year at most. Five or six taels of silver, how could the elders spend one or two taels of silver to buy them a useless flute. However, for Mi Ge'er and others, it is already good to be able to learn reading and manners from Zhang Qiong'an, and they also want to become even better.

In the following time, no one ate any melon seeds or peanuts. They all followed Zhang Qiongan attentively to learn how to walk, how to sit elegantly, and some precautions when eating.

One of the five people taught hard, and the other four studied hard. It was almost noon before the four Mi brothers said goodbye. The walking posture of the four people when they left was obviously much more elegant than when they came in. Looking at the backs of the four people leaving, Zhang Qiong'an suddenly felt a little lost for some reason. He always felt that their current friendship was only maintained by his initiative to teach.