Chapter 441: Familiar Master
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Chapter 441: Familiar Master
Da Bao was on the verge of tears, but after a while, he suddenly reacted, "Wait a minute. So, according to what you're saying, in order to have a livelihood, everyone needs to study and learn to read. Can't people who don't know how to read survive? Then what about my fourth uncle? What about my father? They both found work in the county town, right?"
Shu Yu believed what Liang Shi had said this time. Da Bao was actually quite quick-witted; he was just lazy and gluttonous, inheriting these traits from the couple.
"Da Bao, do you know that your fourth uncle and your father almost lost their lives before they found work? Do you want to risk your life like they did?"
Da Bao shouted, "I don't want to."
"Exactly, and have you noticed that your father has been learning to read recently?"
Da Bao was aware of this. He was studying now, and at the very least, he had bought some introductory books.
On the first day of his studies, his father sat behind him under the pretense of supervising him, watching him read and write, and secretly asking him about the meaning of certain characters.
Lu Sanzhu did it secretly, not even Liang Shi knew about it.
Shu Yu knew because when Lu Sanzhu came over last time, he saw Da Hu studying in the study and quietly went over to watch, even asking about a few characters.
He thought no one knew, but he didn't realize that Da Hu practically told his second sister everything.
Shu Yu guessed Lu Sanzhu's intention. He thought this third uncle had a problem in his head. Learning to read was a commendable and worthy thing, yet he insisted on doing it secretly.
She continued to say to Da Bao, "Do you know why your father is studying? It's to become an overseer. Right now, he doesn't know many characters, so he can only be a laborer. But once he learns to read, his chances of becoming an overseer will be much higher. Do you know what the biggest difference between the two is?"
Da Bao shook his head.
Shu Yu said, "The biggest difference is that when your father is a laborer, our family can only afford to eat meat two or three times a month. But when he becomes an overseer, we can eat meat every day."
Da Bao's eyes widened, and he swallowed hard.
"So, that's the difference between studying and not studying, understood?"
Da Bao nodded vigorously, "Understood."
"In that case, do you still not want to study?"
Da Bao furrowed his little brows in distress. Although studying made him feel uncomfortable all over, he could eat meat every day. For the sake of food, he could endure it.
"I want to study!" He had a determined expression on his face.
Shu Yu affectionately ruffled his hair and said, "Then go back to the private school now, apologize to your teacher, and continue your classes."
"Okay."
Da Bao took a deep breath and turned to leave.
But when he turned his head, he saw someone standing by the door.
Da Bao immediately exclaimed, "Master!"
Everyone looked up and saw a person standing at the doorway, dressed in a gray robe, with an air of scholarly elegance. His smile was gentle.
He didn't know how long he had been standing at the door, presumably he had heard their conversation just now. He nodded slightly to Shu Yu.
Shu Yu also nodded in return and then felt that this person... seemed somewhat familiar.
Oh, right, she had seen him in the peach blossom forest last time, when he and Master Wen were exchanging knowledge and composing poems together.
Now, Teacher Yu had also entered. He greeted the old lady first before smiling at Shu Yu and saying, "I didn't expect you to be Da Bao's older sister. Back then, I was quite impressed with Da Hu."
Of course, Da Bao had left a deep impression on him as well.
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