"Brother! Don't you know that my uncle is very talented in school? I asked the master before. Although prodigies have always existed, it is very rare for someone like my uncle who has read so many books in just three years. You
Aren't you trying to make yourself uncomfortable by comparing yourself with your uncle? Brother! Sometimes people can't be compared."
Although Erlang is smiling, if you look carefully, there is no smile in his eyes. Of course, there is no comparison. Some people are loved and loved as soon as they are born. Just like my brother-in-law, no matter how many people there were in the family in the past few years,
Although he was poor, he had no worries about food and clothing, but what about them? What kind of life did they live? Even such opportunities seemed to be given by him as charity.
Gu Chengyu took a deep look at Erlang. He was sure that he was not sowing discord? Or was he trying to undermine Dalang's confidence and try to bring him down? Sometimes he felt that Erlang had been as deep-minded as his second brother in the past two years. In the past, Erlang just liked him.
Some small calculations, but in the past two years, perhaps because of reading, Erlang's mind has become more lively.
Does Erlang think that no one knows his thoughts? Does he think that everyone in his family is a fool?
"It's wrong for Erlang to say that, one third depends on talent and seventy percent depends on hard work. As long as you work hard, success will only come sooner or later. You only know that I have read these books, but you have not seen my diligence. Da Lang, you have to
Have confidence in yourself and don't think wildly. As long as you still think about it, I'll go talk to dad." Gu Chengyu stood up, patted Da Lang on the shoulder and consoled him.
Although Gu Chengyu is six years younger than Dalang, Gu Chengyu's height has reached Dalang's chin. Dalang may not have eaten well as a child, so he is not very tall, but he is not short for his age.
It's the inheritance of the Gu family, because all the Gu family are tall.
Gu Chengyu said this on purpose. He knew Dad Gu. In fact, Dad Gu had already made up his mind and asked Erlang to continue reading, and Dalang
When Erlang heard this, his face became a little ugly. He clenched his hands into fists and glared at Gu Chengyu in a subtle way.
Erlang tried to hide himself, but Gu Chengyu, who was watching Erlang with his peripheral vision, had already seen this scene.
He knew what Erlang meant. Father Gu had originally said that he would only be allowed to study for three years, but if he studied well, he could continue to study. Erlang thought that he could study better than Dalang and Sanlang, so this opportunity must be his. But he
I was afraid of what might happen, so I often hit Dalang and wanted Dalang to give up automatically. After all, Dalang was not as good at reading as he was, wasn't he?
In fact, Dalang, do you not want to? Gu Chengyu shook his head and stopped thinking about this. Whether Dalang wants it or not, it is his own choice, not to mention the sisters in the big room.
Looking forward to it!
Erlang remembered that his father had said that if you want to get ahead, you must seize every opportunity. In the past two years, he felt more and more that his father was right.
"My uncle is so humble. Brother! If you still don't understand anything, just ask my uncle. We are going to review the books." Erlang smiled and pulled the confused Sanlang back to his desk.
Ask! Ask every day! It’s best to ask so that your uncle doesn’t have time to read. When the exam comes, see how arrogant he is.
Erlang's hand holding the brush stroked heavily on the paper, snoring in his heart.
"Brother-in-law! I'm going to read a book first. You can read quickly!" Dalang took the book and returned to his seat.
Holding the book in front of him, Dalang actually couldn't read a single word. He hadn't told anyone that he actually didn't like it, and he didn't dare to say it. He was afraid that he would finally get such an opportunity, so he read half of it.
But if they don’t want to read it, how disappointed will they be?
So he didn't dare to slack off for a moment. His qualifications were not good, and if he didn't work hard, there would be no hope. But the more he held the book, the less he could read it. He was so tired, and sometimes he really wanted to take a rest.
Nowadays, life at home is much better than before. He has no worries about food and clothing, and does not have to work early in the morning or late at night. He is very content. He also knows that opportunities are hard to come by and he cherishes them very much.
Dalang held the book and couldn't calm down for a long time. Sometimes he thought about doing well and living up to his parents' expectations, and sometimes he thought about what he wanted to do if he could choose not to.
Winter nights were particularly cold. Mrs. Lu was afraid that Gu Chengyu would freeze in the study, so she lit a charcoal basin in the room. The charcoal in the basin was just ordinary charcoal, and it would inevitably smell like smoke when burned. Gu Chengyu usually did not light it, he
I would rather expend my internal energy to keep myself warm than smell the choking smell of smoke.
Therefore, the charcoal basin is usually placed on Dalang's side. Their desk is closer to the door, and the cold wind blows in. It is really too cold. And with the wind, the smoke smell of the charcoal basin can be blown away.
The smell of smoke is not too strong, and it can also keep you warm. The space inside is not big, so if you close the windows, there is no guarantee that you will not be poisoned.
"Xiaobao! Why are you reading so late today?" Lu's voice suddenly came from outside the door.
Mrs. Lu brought a plate of plum blossom cakes to the door of the study room. She saw that Gu Chengyu had not gone back to the room to sleep so late. She knew that Gu Chengyu was reading in the study room, so she brought the cakes, hoping to comfort Gu Chengyu.
Mrs. Lu opened the door and found that the three brothers of Dalang hadn't left yet, and her face became a little gloomy. When she looked again, she saw that the charcoal basin was actually in the big room. Then Xiaobao's compartment didn't have the charcoal basin?
"Mom! Why are you here? I'll practice calligraphy for a while and then go back to the house right away. It's cold outside, come in quickly." Gu Chengyu heard Lu's voice, put down the brush, and walked out of the cubicle.
"Is this charcoal basin for you? What's wrong? Your master didn't teach you to be filial to your elders? Your brother-in-law is freezing inside, but you are enjoying the blessings here. Whose rule is this? It's all been read into the dog's belly.
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Lu's eyebrows stood up, she pointed at Dalang and the other three and cursed, "Is this how her little treasure was bullied by them when she wasn't here?"
Dalang and the other two were stunned by the sudden insults, and they all froze in place.
When Gu Chengyu saw that the situation was not good, he quickly stepped forward to explain.
"Mom! I asked them to put this charcoal basin here. I felt like coughing after smelling it, so I gave it to Dalang and the others."
"Why are you still coughing? I told you that this charcoal is not good. How can you buy good charcoal at such a low price? Your father just can't bear it." When Lu heard that his son disliked the strong smell of charcoal smoke and it was uncomfortable for his throat, he decided
I no longer force my son to use it, but if he doesn’t use it, it won’t make those little brats any easier.
"Then I'd better not buy it next time. Mom will ask your father to buy something better for you." Mrs. Lu was afraid that her son would be cold, so she decided to buy Yin Shuang Tan next time.
Gu Chengyu didn't say no, after all, he didn't need it, but Dalang and the others were cold.
"Xiaobao! Are you hungry after reading so late? Eat some plum blossom cake pads to cushion your stomach. Mom bought these in the town today." Mrs. Lu was pulled into the inner room by Gu Chengyu and looked at her son's pile on the table.
I immediately felt distressed about the book I was reading. It was really hard for such a young child to read so many books.
"Why do you think you've lost weight? I'll kill a chicken for you tomorrow to make up for it. It's a waste of time. Why don't you eat more good food?" Mrs. Lu touched Gu Chengyu's forehead distressedly, her eyes full of love.
"Mom! Where have I lost weight? You see, I have gained weight! There is no need to kill the chickens. The chickens should be kept for laying eggs. I will rest after I finish writing here. Mom, please rest early too! It's very cold today."
Gu Chengyu pinched the flesh on his cheek and said to Ms. Lu.