mtl008 Chapter 179 Will He Come Back?
Chapter 179 Will He Come Back?
At this time, Qin Mu hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Mom, we have to pay tuition to go to school. Can our family afford to send all of us to school?" He was looking forward to going to school, but was also afraid of embarrassing his mother because of the tuition. He was in a state of ups and downs and full of entanglements.
"Yes, our town is still building a house, and we have to pay rent for my brother and me. Can our family afford it?" Xiaoxiao also agreed worriedly.
Su Panpan was slightly stunned and thought about it. In ancient times, the word "Shuxiu" meant tuition.
She smiled and reassured him, "Don't worry about the cost. When I was selling candied haws at my stall, I already saved up for your school fees. Even if it's not enough, I'll definitely find a way to get it together for you. Just focus on preparing for the exam."
"Yeah, okay." Qin Mu and Xiaoxiao nodded.
Xiaoxiao's eyes were a little moist and her heart was filled with emotion.
She thought her mother was just joking when she said she wanted to go to school, and she never took it seriously. After all, there had never been a girl in the entire Huaxi Village who went to school.
Thinking of this, she became a little worried. Could she and her brother pass the exam?
Su Panpan noticed Xiaoxiao's worry and gently patted Xiaoxiao and Qin Mu's shoulders. Her eyes were full of encouragement as she said, "You two, don't underestimate yourselves. I know you're all smart and sensible children. As long as you work hard, you'll definitely pass this exam."
After listening to Su Panpan’s words, the children were all looking forward to going to school.
"Also, Linlin will prepare for the exam with you guys then."
"Wow, that's great!" A smile appeared on Xiaoxiao's originally worried face. She hoped that Linlin could pass the exam with her so that they could keep each other company in school in the future.
After dinner and cleaning up, Su Panpan took the children to Shen Ru's house.
Night had already fallen and the entire village was shrouded in silence, with only the occasional barking of dogs breaking the tranquility.
Soon, Su Panpan and her group arrived at the gate of Shen Ru's house.
I saw that the courtyard door was closed, but a little candlelight was faintly shining through the crack of the door, which seemed particularly warm in the dark night.
Su Panpan walked forward and knocked on the door gently. The "dong dong dong" knocking sound was particularly clear in the quiet night.
After a while, footsteps were heard in the yard, and then the door creaked open. Shen Ru's face appeared behind the door. Seeing that it was Su Panpan's family, a smile immediately appeared on her face. "Hey, Panpan, it's so late, why are you here with the children? Come in, come in."
Su Panpan responded with a smile and took the children into the yard.
When I walked into the hall, I saw Qin Youwen sitting on a chair, while Linlin and Sisi had just washed their feet and were wiping them.
There are no rules against seeing women's feet in this era, which is quite good.
When everyone saw Su Panpan and others coming in, they stood up and greeted each other.
Su Panpan didn't exchange any pleasantries before getting straight to the point. "Uncle, uncle's wife, I came here tonight to tell you something. Da Niu said this afternoon that a new academy has opened in town, and the children might have a chance to enroll, but they have to pass the exam first. I was wondering if you could please spend more time and teach them so they can have a better chance of getting in."
When Shen Ru heard this, her eyes suddenly lit up and her face was full of joy.
She quickly said, "This is great news. I was thinking about letting Linlin learn to read and write, and now it's a good opportunity. Youwen, you have to put in more effort."
"Those children can just learn together. Uncle, don't be soft-hearted when you need to be strict." Su Panpan said as she looked at the children again, her eyes full of encouragement and expectations.
Qin Youwen smiled and nodded in response: "Panpan, don't worry, since the children are so motivated, I will definitely do my best to help."
"Linlin, that's great. Let's work hard together from now on and try to get in so that we can both go to school together." Xiaoxiao listened from the side and happily ran over to hold Linlin's hand.
"Yes, it would be great if we could go to school together." Qin Mu said happily.
Linlin smiled happily in response, but then frowned slightly and said worriedly, "Xiaoxiao, I want to go to school with you, but we have to pay tuition. Can our family afford it? I'm worried that Mom will be embarrassed."
Upon hearing this, Shen Ru hurried over and gently patted Linlin on the head, smiling and saying, "Silly child, you don't have to worry about tuition. Mother has saved quite a bit of money from setting up a stall with your third aunt, and it's enough for your tuition. We have Panpan to thank for this. If she hadn't taken Mother with her, there would be no way we could have saved this much money."
"Thank you so much, Panpan!" Qin Youwen also nodded and expressed his sincere gratitude.
Su Panpan smiled and waved her hands, saying, "Second uncle, second uncle's wife, please don't say that. We are helping each other. The children have the opportunity to study, and that's the most important thing."
Qin Xiao watched from the side, his eyes full of envy. He couldn't help but muttered softly: "I want to grow up quickly. I want to go to school too."
Yueyue and Sisi didn't pay much attention to the adults' conversation.
The two little girls were holding hands and playing by themselves, looking here and there, and occasionally letting out a few crisp laughs, making the atmosphere in the hall more lively and warm.
Everyone chatted about the possible contents of the academy examination and how to prepare for it. It was not until late at night that Su Panpan got up to say goodbye with the children, and Shen Ru sent them out the door.
Everyone is looking forward to the children achieving good results in the academy's entrance examination and starting a new life of reading and learning literacy.
After Su Panpan brought the children back home, the children were probably too excited about talking about school, so they made a fuss for a while before gradually falling asleep.
Su Panpan lay in bed, but couldn't fall asleep. Her mind was full of thoughts and she tossed and turned.
She looked at the beams and muttered to herself, "Tomorrow is the winter solstice. Will he come back?"
When she thought of Han Jingrui, a complex emotion surged in her heart.
She had asked Da Niu to bring her the freshest pork and lamb chops when he returned from delivery.
If he could come back, I would definitely prepare a sumptuous winter solstice meal for him, with dumplings, stewed lamb chops, and braised pork.
But what if he doesn't come back?
You will always feel a little lost!
She remembered he had promised to come back.
Su Panpan turned over and pulled the quilt up.
The night outside the window seemed to be getting darker.
She didn't know how long it took, but she finally fell asleep in a daze, filled with anticipation and worry.