A man travels through time and becomes a widow, only wanting to pursue a career

After looking at the basket, Chen Changsheng handed over a few candied haws in his hand, saying that he had brought them back from the city during the day to satisfy the cravings of some children.

Mrs. Chen curled her lips. She was about to say that this daughter-in-law was spending money recklessly, but she held back, "Second daughter-in-law, come here, take these and give them to the children."

Da Mao and Xiao Ju had finished washing. When they heard that there was something to eat, they quickly called the other little carrot heads to come out. They took the candied haws and said sweetly, "Thank you, auntie."

The children only ate one and had to save the rest for later. It's not every day to eat candied haws. Although grandma is kind to them, she rarely buys snacks. After all, the family's conditions are not good.

Chen Changsheng started to get down to business. She came here today to ask Mrs. Chen to find a blacksmith to see if he could get her a pot.

Nowadays, we have to fry and cook every day at home, and one pot is simply not enough. I originally wanted to buy a pot in the bracelet, but a pot costs more than 300 yuan, which is almost 3,000 calories.

She is not short of money now, what she is short of is calories. Why not spend some money to find someone to take care of the pot? Thinking that Mrs. Chen knows a lot of people, ask her for help.

Mrs. Chen frowned and thought for a while, "Why does the eldest daughter-in-law want to cook a pot? A pot is not cheap. If there is an emergency, take this pot from home and use it first."

A pot is indispensable for one tael of silver, and one tael of silver can almost catch up with half a year's income. Even if Dafang made money recently, it wouldn't be in this way.

Chen Changsheng smiled slightly and said, "I don't need it urgently, but I need it every day. Mom can't give me the pot all the time. What will you use for cooking at that time?"

Moreover, the pot I want is somewhat special. It is specially used for business. The pot must be deep. Although it is more expensive, it can help me make money. "

Old Mrs. Chen knew that the eldest daughter-in-law collected vegetables from the fields every day in the village, so she must be doing some business. In the past few days, she had bought new clothes for her four children, and bought candied haws for the second and third bedrooms. She should be doing pretty well in business, and it was easy for her to eat. No more persistence.

"Then leave this to me. My old lady will definitely find a good craftsman for you and make a pot you are satisfied with."

Chen Changsheng picked up a small stick and drew on the ground, clearly explaining the requirements for the pot. The main thing was that the big soup pot in the cafeteria should be deep and have two handles and ears.

Finally, she said embarrassedly, "I would like to borrow another barrel for a few days. When my own barrel is ready, I will return it. The borrowing is not in vain. Can I get it for two pence a day?" "

Old Mrs. Chen spat and said angrily, "You bitch, you can lend me money even if you borrow a bucket. What, are you really panicking about how much money you have? I think you really can't manage the household, and you know how to spend a few dollars frivolously." "

He got up and went to the house to bring out a wooden barrel and put it hard in front of Chen Changsheng. He said bitterly, "Take it. No need to pay. Remember to save some gift money for my grandchildren."

Chen Changsheng took it with a smile, "Cun Cun, I also need to prepare a dowry for Si Xi."

On the way back, she spent 30 kcal in her bracelet to buy a second-hand book, "The Three Character Classic", and started teaching several children how to read from tonight.

The younger ones in the Chen family didn't know that they were about to start learning. The eldest and the second child worked together to chop firewood, while the third and fourth children were teasing the chicks.

"Mom is back." Chen Erlu consciously took the barrel from Chen Changsheng's hand.

"Erlu, do you have an oil lamp at home?" Chen Changsheng took out the "Three Character Classic" from his arms. Without a lamp, studying is more troublesome.

In the past week since he came to this era, Chen Changsheng always took a rest when it got dark, or worked under the moonlight, and he didn't see any candles or oil lamps at home.

"Mom, what do you want an oil lamp for?" Chen Erlu asked doubtfully.

"Mom plans to teach you how to read from today. There is no need to rush to wash the vegetables now. We have a lot of time in the evening, so we can't waste it."

"Ah, do we also need to be literate? Do I need to be literate just to feed the chickens every day?" Chen Sanshou was teasing the chickens in the yard. Hearing Chen Changsheng's words, he sighed and asked.

"San Shou doesn't like to learn to read, but Mom, I love to learn. When I become literate, I will learn abacus in the future, and then I can settle accounts. Mom sells tofu brains, and I take the money. I guarantee that there will be no mistakes." Chen Sixi said about settling the accounts. It's really a bit superior.

Chen Changsheng nodded with satisfaction, "Sixi is awesome."

"Si likes to learn, so let Si Xi learn alone. I like to feed chickens and ducks." Chen Sanshou echoed.

"Not only Sixi must learn, but every one of you must learn. No matter whether you love farming, feeding chickens, ducks, or doing business in the future, you must learn to read and write. Only by reading and writing can you go further. You can choose in the future. There will be more opportunities.”

Chen Changsheng paused and pointed to the book in his hand, "Mom went to the city to buy a book today. Starting today, I will teach you one sentence and you will learn one. We are not in a hurry and will learn a little bit every day. Erlu, you The table has been moved to the courtyard before it gets dark, so let’s seize the time today.”

Four children gathered around the table. Chen Changsheng recited "In the beginning of man, his nature is good", and the children followed him in reciting "In the beginning of man, his nature is good".

"What does it mean that in the beginning of a human being, one's nature is good? I heard that Brother Goudan of the Li Zheng family seems to have thought about the beginning of a human being." Chen Sixi was the first to speak.

"It means that everyone is kind by nature when they are born." Chen Changsheng explained word for word.

"Really? But..." Chen Sanshou wondered in a low voice. He felt something was wrong, but how could what the book said be wrong?

"But what?" Chen Changsheng heard Sanshou's muttering and motioned for him to stand up and continue talking.

"But I think there are a lot of bad people. Grandma is bad. Dad used to go gambling a lot. People who wanted debts came to our house and wanted to kidnap the fourth sister. Those people are also bad." Chen Sanshou said loudly. With.

Several other children also remained silent, seeming to agree with Sanshou's words.

Chen Changsheng put down the book, stared into the eyes of several children and said, "Those people are not born bad. They are just children who don't understand anything when they are born. They just slowly come into contact with different people as they grow up." People who have contracted some bad habits have caused themselves to become bad.

Mom said this, you may not understand it, but the next sentence in this book explains why originally kind people turn bad. "

"Why?" Four pairs of eyes stared at Chen Changsheng with an expression eager for knowledge.

"This will only continue after you have learned that people are inherently good." Chen Changsheng knew that he had successfully aroused everyone's interest in learning.

"I have learned it. I will recite it to my mother." Chen Sanshou was eager to know the next sentence and muttered, "In the beginning, human nature is good."

"I can do it too. Human beings are inherently good by nature." Dafu also spoke.

"I know you all know it, but what Mom requires of you is not only to be able to speak, but also to memorize, and to write. Mom will randomly check your recitation tomorrow, and then we will learn to write these words."

Only if you can write can you be literate, and you can expand your reading and read independently. If you read more, you can slowly understand the meaning of the book.

When they heard that they still had to recite and learn to write, the children's faces immediately dropped, "Writing is too difficult."

"We don't have paper and pen at home, so we can't write."

In ancient times, pens, inks, paper and inkstones were extremely valuable. One ounce of gold and one ounce of ink was no joke.