noffsinger Chapter 332 I would rather starve to death or die outside than eat a single bite of food from the co
Chapter 332 I would rather starve to death or die outside than eat a single bite of food from the co
"Oh oh oh-"
The crowing of cocks marked the dawn, pushing aside the clouds that blocked the morning light, and the morning light gradually appeared.
"Zhou Lizheng, you're here early! Come on, get in quickly. Let's take the donkey cart. The kids can still take a nap on the way!"
Old man Liu drove a donkey cart and enthusiastically called Zhou Lizheng and his son who were walking. His grandson was sleeping soundly on the cart.
I don’t know where the kids got so sleepy. After I put clothes on them, they closed their eyes and fell back on the bed, which scared the old couple.
Zhou Lizheng was holding his son Zhou Changning's hand with one hand and stuffing a steamed bun into his mouth with the other hand.
"No, no, Uncle Liu, you go first!"
Zhou Lizheng smiled and rejected the other party's kindness, explaining:
"Today is the first day of the enlightenment class. I was busy yesterday and haven't taken Chang Ning on this road yet. I'm thinking of taking him on this road a few times so that he can remember the way in the future."
Old man Liu drove the donkey cart forward two steps and said with a smile:
"You! We are all from the same county, and nothing will happen to the kids! When the time comes, ask the kids to go to and from school together, and we can just send one person to pick them up every day!"
Zhou Lizheng smiled and said, "I think this method is feasible, but as parents, we have to worry about it."
When the child is small, you worry about his growth. When the child grows up, you worry about him becoming an adult and getting married. When the child grows up again, you worry about his livelihood. When the child is middle-aged, you worry about his health and grandchildren.
In this life, as long as you don’t fall asleep, you will be worried!
Seeing that he was determined, Old Man Liu didn't try to persuade him any further.
"Okay! Then you take your time with the baby, I'll be leaving first!"
"Hey, Uncle Liu, please slow down too!"
"Cough cough cough-"
Zhou Changning covered his chest and coughed, tears welling up in the corners of his eyes.
"Dad... the multi-grain steamed buns are so choking, I really can't eat them anymore... I want to eat the big white steamed buns, is that ok?"
Zhou Lizheng took the canteen he had prepared long ago from his back, gave him a sip of water, squatted down, supported his shoulders and said:
"You can eat if you want, but you have to promise Dad one thing."
The sun came out a little more, shining brightly on Zhou Changning.
He tilted his head and asked, "What's the matter?"
Zhou Lizheng looked into his eyes and said seriously:
"Chang Ning promised Daddy that he would not eat the food in the county school while he was there. If you feel hungry in the morning, there are dry food buns in your little bookcase. Take them out to eat. Daddy will come to pick you up at noon. When we go home, Daddy will make you some meat buns. Is that okay?"
Babies are not like adults. They are not used to eating three meals a day. Sometimes they are hungry early, and sometimes they are hungry late.
He was really afraid that his child would be hungry and cry non-stop in the enlightenment class, disturbing the teachers.
Zhou Changning frowned and asked like an adult:
"Why can't we eat it? But the food in the county school is poisonous?"
"What nonsense are you talking about!"
Zhou Yizheng slapped him on the butt, pinched his face and said:
"It's us who can't trouble Lord Shen and the teachers at the county school. The introductory class doesn't charge tuition, which is equivalent to letting you study for free. And you'll be back in half a day. Tell me, can we still study for free and eat and drink for free at the county school?"
Zhou Changning felt that what his father said made sense.
But he still stretched out his little hand and tugged at the bag behind Zhou Lizheng.
"But didn't Daddy bring some vegetables?"
Zhou Lizheng pinched his nose and said, "It's just some vegetables. You little gluttons can finish them in two or three meals. It's still unclear whether the gentlemen want them or not."
"I know, kid."
Zhou Changning stood with his hands on his hips and said seriously, "I'd rather die of starvation than eat a single bite of food from the county school!"
"Hey - brat! What are you talking about so early in the morning? Shut up!"
Zhou Lizheng was furious and grabbed him by the collar and lifted him up.
Zhou Changning spat three times in a row: "Ahem—Pah! Pah! Pah! Pah!"
Zhou Lizheng nodded in satisfaction and warned, "Don't tell Lord Shen and the gentlemen about this, understand? If they find out, you'll be eating whole grain buns every day for the next few days!"
Zhou Changning was held by him and twisted his body like a little caterpillar.
"I know! I know—"
......
"Sir Shen, Xu Zhubu!"
As soon as Shen Zheng and Xu Zhubu arrived at the gate of the county school, Li Hongmao led Zheng Xiaoxiang and Wei Jing to greet them.
When Shen Zheng saw them, she was stunned.
"Mr. Zheng, your eyes..."
Was he beaten?
Zheng Xiaoxiang's eyes were dark, as if all his energy had been sucked out.
Zheng Xiaoxiang subconsciously raised his hand and touched his eyes, and asked her: "Master Shen, am I...anything wrong?"
Li Hongmao turned around and cried out in surprise:
"Hiss—your eyes... are pitch black! Just like you were punched twice."
He leaned forward, squinted his eyes and looked carefully, and after a moment he asked:
"You...didn't you get enough rest? But is there any inconvenience in the room assigned to you?"
As the head of the school, he naturally has to care about the living conditions and physical conditions of the gentlemen.
"Mr. Zheng, if you have any questions, please don't force yourself. We are colleagues now, and we are half a family. If you have any questions, just tell us directly."
"No, no, you misunderstood."
Zheng Xiaoxiang finally understood what they were talking about and waved his hands repeatedly.
"The house is very good, better than the one in my Liuyang Mansion, so there is no inconvenience. These eyes...are the result of my sleepless nights."
Several people cast doubtful looks at him.
Could it be that he is too excited because the enlightenment class is about to start?
It shouldn't be.
Zheng Xiaoxiang is a more steady person. It would be more convincing if he said that the younger Wei Jing was so excited that he couldn't sleep.
Seeing that they didn't believe him, he took out a thick stack of straw paper from his bosom.
"Everyone, please take a look."
Shen Zheng took a piece of straw paper, took a look at it, and then turned her head to look at the straw paper in Xu Zhubu's hand.
The contents on the two pieces of rough paper are exactly the same, which are the simplest enlightenment contents. Judging from the handwriting, they are also written by the same person.
Zheng Xiaoxiang explained: "I copied the contents one by one and used them as the first reading and writing for the children."
Shen Zheng's heart was shocked.
It would take at least several hours to copy that thick stack of straw paper.
She asked, "You stayed up all night preparing this for the children?"
Zheng Xiaoxiang nodded. "I'll give each child a copy. When they're in the county school, I can help them study. If they don't understand something, I can help them solve their problems in time. When they go home, they can take it out and show it to their families."
Shen Zheng stared at him, and once again felt that he was gradually becoming the person she had in mind.
Even though that person is gone in this world, there are thousands and millions of him.
She squeezed the straw paper with a little force.
"The content here is only enough for children to learn for a few days at most. After those few days..."
"I will copy a new copy in a few days." Zheng Xiaoxiang continued.
Seeing Shen Zheng's complicated expression, he smiled and said, "When the time comes, you and the headmaster, please don't think I wasted paper."