Ba Zong's rural life [farming]

The weather is getting hotter. Whether it is the peanuts, corn or rice in the field, the growth is very gratifying. Farmers don't have to worry about this year's harvest.

The life in the village has gradually returned to calm, and the villagers are also free. They can use this time when they are not doing farm work to go out and earn a little money to subsidize their families.

Then there is the issue of children's education.

Teacher Ruan suddenly fell ill last winter, and there was no one in the village to teach the children to read and write. After Teacher Ruan passed away, the school in the village closed early, and then the Spring Festival came, and after that, they were busy doing farm work. Only the people in the village remembered that the child went to school.

At Teacher Ruan's funeral, the village chief comforted Ruan Xishi, and then told him that he would take over the teaching responsibility of Teacher Ruan next year. Although Ruan Xishi was not in the mood at the time, he agreed anyway, but it was only during this time The village is very busy, and there is no time to resume classes until now.

This afternoon, Ruan Xishi and Lu Ze were sitting on the stone slab at the gate of their house to enjoy the shade. Ruan Xishi was weaving handicrafts with a few bamboo strips in his hand, while Lu Ze was watching from the side, trying to learn.

Ruan Xishi thought that since Lu Ze has worked so hard to subsidize his family, he can't do nothing. The things grown at home are not yet ready for harvest, so naturally he can't make money from them, so he can only use his own craft to make money.

Mr. Ruan is a person with strong hands-on ability. In addition to reading and writing, he can also do carpentry, build houses and make weaving products. The beds, cabinets, coffee tables and small stools at home are all made by him. Even the modern bathrooms are made of He imitated the structure in other TV dramas.In the village, other people’s homes are still using traditional latrine toilets, but their homes have already used squat toilets, which are hygienic and convenient.

It was only later that Lu Ze found out that the bathroom was designed by Ruan Xishi's grandfather. To be honest, if he hadn't seen on the first day that Ruan Xishi's bathroom was different from the rural toilet he imagined, he might not have decided to stay. He couldn't accept the smelly hut.

Under the influence of his grandfather, Ruan Xishi has also cultivated a strong hands-on ability, which can be seen from the building of the duck shed.Now he has cut bamboo from the mountain and cut it into strips. The few bamboo strips are flying between his hands, and soon they are woven into bamboo baskets and dustpans. It is as miraculous as magic. I didn't have time to see what the doorway was.

Lu Ze picked up the small basket that Ruan Xishi had just made up and looked at it, and couldn't help but praise: "Little Ruan, you are really amazing, you made so many things in one afternoon."

Ruan Xishi smiled faintly and said, "These are all small gadgets, they are very easy. If I were to make dustpans and baskets, I might only be able to make one or two in a day."

Lu Ze said: "That's not bad, little can make a lot."

Ruan Xishi looked at the bamboo products at his feet, and said longingly: "When the festival is over, we can sell these things in the town, and we can exchange them for a sum of money."

Lu Ze also looked forward to hearing this.

Ruan Xishi used up the bamboo strips he had prepared, packed up the things at the door and prepared to go back to the house for dinner, and then saw the village chief walking all the way to their house.

The village head has just been in office for a few years, he is a middle-aged man in his forties, he is honest and easy to talk to, he is very prestigious in the village, and everyone supports him as the village head.

The village head came to look for Ruan Xishi. He saw Ruan Xishi when he arrived at the door, and hurriedly called out to stop him.

When Ruan Xishi saw that the village chief was looking for her, she stopped closing the door. Seeing that the village chief had something to say to Ruan Xishi, Lu Ze said that he was going to cook first.

Lu Ze is now able to cook independently, so Ruan Xishi is not worried about him, but a little sorry for letting him cook alone tonight.

Ruan Xishi welcomed the village chief into the hall, poured him a cold glass, and asked, "Uncle Gao, what do you want me to do?"

The village chief took a sip of water, the sun was really strong today, and Ruan's house was far away from his house, his mouth was parched from the sun all the way, and he felt better after drinking a glass of water, and told Ruan Xishi that he purpose of coming.

"Shizi, do you still remember what I told you last winter?"

Ruan Xishi nodded: "I remember, you want me to take over the burden of grandpa and teach the children in the village."

The village head said: "Isn't this the end of the busy farming season? There is nothing to do at home. The children have nothing to do, so they want to start the school again and continue to read and write for the children. You see, you have time now." ?"

Ruan Xishi was thinking about when he would be able to teach. Although the villagers have limited financial ability and the tuition fees are not much, but for him now, this is a source of income to maintain his daily life. It is better than nothing, and it can give The children in the village go to class, which can be regarded as inheriting the grandfather's last wish, and he is naturally obliged.

He replied to the village head, "I can do it anyway. Anyway, the farm work is done. Uncle Gao, you can see when school will start. Let me know in advance so that I can prepare."

The village chief got his letter of approval, patted his thigh and said, "Okay, how about starting in the second half of this month? If possible, I will send a notice to other people in the village tonight and ask them to collect the tuition fees and hand them over to you." Buy books, paper and pens."

Ruan Xishi replied: "Okay, then I will trouble you. I will plan what books to buy during this time."

After negotiating this matter, the village head was about to leave, Ruan Xishi enthusiastically asked him to stay at home for dinner, but the village head repeatedly waved his hands and said: "No, no, my mother-in-law has already prepared dinner for me to go home. Shi Zai, you and A Ze Eat slowly by yourself."

Ruan Xishi had no choice but to send him out the door. When passing by the kitchen, the village head glanced curiously at the door of the kitchen. He saw Lu Ze rolling up his sleeves and cooking by the stove, and the smell of chopped green onions wafted out.He sniffed, and said to Ruan Xishi, "Yes, Ah Ze can cook for you." Then he greeted Lu Ze, who had noticed him, and asked, "Ah Ze, what are you cooking?" Is it so fragrant?"

Lu Ze responded generously: "Fried scallion egg pancakes, do you want the village chief to eat them here?"

The village head shook his head again and again, and said with a smile: "It's okay, you two can eat, and I should go home to eat."

Ruan Xishi sent him to the door and said, "Uncle Gao, please walk slowly on the way home."

After sending the village chief away, and cleaning up the door of the house, and putting away the knitting stuff, Ruan Xishi walked into the kitchen to feed the chickens and ducks with leftovers, and took a look at the stove by the way. There was already a plate on the stove. Fried eggs looked just right, and Chinese cabbage was being fried in the wok.

The cabbages in the vegetable garden grew too densely. In order to make them grow stronger, Ruan Xishi had to disperse them, pull out some that were not tall enough, and leave those that grew well. There will be more room for growth, the longer the better, and the discarded cabbage can't be wasted, pick one and wash it, and fry it to eat it is tender and refreshing.

Ruan Xishi sniffed the scent of vegetables in the air, and said to Lu Ze with a smile: "It smells so good, Brother Lu Ze, you are very talented in cooking."

Lu Ze's culinary skills are not bad, he used to be at home often by - Yu - Xi - alone - home - organize - organize, more - more - fine - colorful - respect - please - close - attention.Cooking by himself, he can cook some Western and Chinese food, this will just be a change of environment, home cooking will not trouble him.

But he still had to be humble, and replied to Ruan Xi, "You taught me well."

Ruan Xishi was even happier, and Lu Ze didn't want to go away, so she wanted to see how he cooks.

Lu Ze was not used to having people watching him while cooking. After all, he had been cooking by himself for so many years. He sent Ruan Xi away and said, "Hurry up and feed the chickens and ducks, or it will get dark soon." If chickens and ducks can’t see something, they won’t be able to eat it.”

Ruan Xishi was reminded by him, and then hurried out to feed the chickens and ducks with leftovers, and when he came back, he held a few eggs in his hand, and happily put them back in the cupboard.

During the meal, he mentioned to Lu Ze that he was going to teach the children in the village for a while, and roughly told Lu Ze about the class, time and place.

"Schools in the village usually start at the end of the busy spring, and have a holiday when the summer is harvested, and then reopen after the autumn planting, until the twelfth lunar month. Classes are from [-]:[-] am to [-]:[-] noon, and from [-]:[-] pm to [-]:[-] pm. It is convenient for the children to go home after school and help with the housework.”

This is the case in rural areas. Children are very precocious, and they have to share housework and even farm work for the family at a young age. Learning is even secondary. The conditions in the village are limited. For children, going to school is just to recognize words and learn arithmetic, which is convenient for daily use. , it is simply impossible to complete all studies.

After Ruan Xishi finished speaking, she smiled and said to Lu Ze: "When I go to class, I will get a sum of money when the school starts. , that is the hard work of being a teacher for a semester, and our family will have a source of income by then, and the pressure of life will not be so great."

Lu Ze replied: "Then you can go to teach with peace of mind, and I can help you with family affairs. When I have the opportunity, I will find something to do and make money with you to support the family."

Just thinking about such a life, Ruan Xishi squinted his eyes with a smile, just like when his grandfather was still alive, he went to class, then cooked at home and waited for him to come back, life was plain and happy, so he nodded and said: "Okay ah!"

When the villagers heard that Ruan Xishi was willing to take over his grandfather's job and continue teaching the children, they were all overjoyed.Although the village does not pay much attention to diplomas, the children must learn to read and count, so that they will not be afraid of being cheated when they go out to work in the future, so they are very straightforward when paying money.

Although many of them have also been educated by Mr. Ruan, they are not qualified to study. They have only learned superficially, and they are not enough to answer children's questions.

The village chief quickly counted out the list of students attending classes this summer. There were about 300 students, and the tuition fees paid to him by the parents were about [-] yuan. .The village chief didn't dare to delay, and after collecting all the money, he handed it over to Ruan Xishi.

It happened that Ruan Xishi wanted to sell his handicrafts in the town the next day, so he could buy things for class. He didn't know how much it would cost, so he took all the money with him and wrapped it in a small cloth several times. , and handed it over to Lu Ze for safekeeping, because Lu Ze was a tall man, and thieves never dared to take advantage of him.

It happened to be fair day in the town, and the street was very lively, many people came to set up stalls to sell their own products.Ruan Xishi took Lu Ze to the old market, found an open space by the side of the road, put his handicrafts on it, and waited for customers to come.

He and Lu Ze are both good-looking young men. When they stand in a crowded place, they are the focus of the crowd. When the young girls pass by, they frequently look at them. Opportunities to pick merchandise, to look at them up close and above board.

Over time, more and more people came to their stalls. Although not everyone bought it, but one out of ten people bought it, that's pretty good.

The living conditions of the girls in the town are better than those in the village. They don’t have to worry about food and clothing, and the family will give some spare money and pocket money, so they can buy whatever gadgets they like, even if they’re nothing. Practical stuff and doesn't feel like a waste of money.

Because Ruan Xishi and Lu Ze were outstanding, girls were willing to buy their things. In less than half a day, the dozen or so bamboo products Ruan Xishi made were all sold, earning tens of dollars.

Ruan Xishi was happily holding the money, and told Lu Ze what to eat and what to buy along the way, looking very happy, smiling never stopped, Lu Ze looked at him indulgently, and laughed along with him.

They went to the bookstore in the town, and Ruan Xishi bought several Chinese and mathematics textbooks and supplementary books, some bundles of ballpoint pens and pencils, several boxes of chalk, and several thick stacks of homework books and notebooks.

The tuition fee of 30 yuan for one person and two is naturally not enough for a textbook. Teachers have always used textbooks and then written them on the blackboard for students to copy them down for study.

The weather was so hot that Ruan Xishi was sweating, not to mention Lu Ze who was carrying a heavy book. Ruan Xishi felt sorry for him and bought him a cup of milk tea with the money he earned today from selling handicrafts. It cost several dollars As for the luxuries, Ruan Xishi himself was reluctant to drink them.

Lu Ze didn't like this kind of thing made with cheap milk powder saccharin, but when he saw Ruan Xishi's sincere and concerned eyes, he softened his heart, took two sips in compromise, and then said he was full.

Ruan Xishi saw that Lu Ze didn't drink any more, thinking he was really full, but there was still a lot of milk tea left, it would be too wasteful to throw it away, so he struggled for a while and decided to drink it himself, so he took the milk tea that Lu Ze had just used Straw, after finishing the milk tea, I don't think there is anything wrong at all.

Just like when he went to the market with his grandpa when he was a child, he quarreled with his grandpa to buy ice cream, but he didn't like the ice cream inside. He always asked his grandpa to eat it, and left the crispy cone outside for him to eat. It was a very natural thing. .

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Ruan Xishi: I can also make money to support my future boss! ⊙?⊙!