Everyone could tell that what the old lady said was sarcastic, and the atmosphere was very low for a while. Bai Shengming's face turned white and red, feeling particularly embarrassed.
"Your mother is just nagging a few words, don't worry about it." The old man patted his shoulder and went for a walk in the yard.
Baishui said angrily: "Bai Xiucai, do you want to salute you when we see you in the future?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Banxia rushed in front of him, grabbed him by the collar and threw him out of the main room.
Qi Zhen also stared at him and said, "If you say one more thing, I won't mind taking off your other arm."
"You..." Baishui wanted to curse, but the old man stopped him, "Isn't the field busy? Go check and weed."
After all, the old man was the authority in the family. Baishui finally picked up the hoe and went out with a groan.
Bai Shan and Li asked Bai Shengming to go back to the house to talk. Bai Banxia didn't say much. There were some things that Brother Erlang had to tell his parents himself.
"Daughter, dad is very supportive of you. I also think that studying is useful." Bai Tian came to Bai Banxia and said.
Bai Banxia gave her father a thumbs up, "My father is wise. I will teach Xiaocao how to read and write later. Dad, you should follow suit."
Bai Tian had a look of disgust on his face, "You look down on your dad, don't you? The enlightenment stuff is too easy for me. Don't look at your bad temper. I'm as big as a grass, so you taught me how to read."
"I really didn't expect it." Bai Banxia muttered.
"Don't look at your grandma's objections. In fact, she most wants to have a scholar in the family." Bai Tian took his daughter out and started talking while walking.
"Your father also told you that your grandma is the daughter of a scholar. She has been reading and reading since she was a child. I remember when I was a child, your grandma wanted her eldest brother to study and become a scholar, but his eldest brother didn't like studying and always ran to the fields.
I sent my second brother to study."
Bai Tian shook his head, "The second brother has a weird temperament, and his mind is not on studying. My husband persuaded me to come back."
No wonder Baishui was so unhappy just now. He couldn't help studying on his own.
"Dad liked reading quite a lot when he was a child, and he had a good brain, but it's a pity that he can't see the sun." Bai Tian lowered his voice and said, "I don't know how disappointed your grandma was. Later, she was not allowed to talk about studying in the family anymore. Don't talk about you, you
I’m afraid Brother Dalang doesn’t even know.”
"I can't tell, Dad, you actually like to study. Maybe you are a top student." Bai Banxia said jokingly.
"What do you mean, dad?" Bai Tian was confused when he heard this.
Bai Banxia couldn't help laughing, "My master's hometown says that everyone there studies, and those who study well are called academic tyrants, the tyrants of overlords. Dad, you can actually continue to study now. As long as you like it, you can live to learn as long as you are old.
"Old. I heard from my master that the sixty- to seventy-year-olds in his hometown still go to senior citizen schools and live a very fulfilling life."
"Your master's hometown is so good, it should be in the south. I heard that the study culture is more popular in the south, which is really enviable." Bai Tian said with emotion.
The father and daughter chatted for a while, and when they returned home, the aunt called Bai Banxia to the kitchen.
"Panxia, my uncle has heard about it." Mrs. Li frowned, "I think people can't forget their own responsibilities. Erlang can't stand up to others."
Bai Banxia can guess what the aunt is thinking. The aunt is really conservative in temperament, and sometimes she is even strict about things.
"But I didn't tell Erlang this. As a mother, I couldn't bear to hit him. I just felt sorry for you." Mrs. Li said with red eyes.
"What are you talking about, auntie? How can the family be sorry? In the early years, you and the uncle were not the ones who supported the family. Isn't it right for us to support Erlang in his studies now?" Bai Banxia smiled and held her hand.
The hand said, "Don't think too much, let alone put too much pressure on Brother Erlang. No matter whether you succeed or not, there are always benefits to studying. My grandma is the daughter of a scholar's family. Isn't there a scholar among the grandchildren?"
When she said this, Mrs. Li calmed down a bit, "You are right, but it is too hard for you to do business. I will arrange more work for you in the future. I can't just let you work hard."
"I really need to trouble my aunt in a few days. Aren't we going to build a house in Qizhen? Then we'll hire some people to help. Our family will definitely have to take care of the food. My parents will have to sell pancakes and fruits. Then we'll be in trouble.
The auntie cooked for the people who came to help." Bai Banxia said with a smile.
"Okay, leave it to me." Ms. Li felt that she could help, and she became happy.
In the blink of an eye, it was time to go out to the stall the next day, but Bai Banxia didn't go because she planned to take Xiaocao to Huangbei Village to meet Xiaocao's mother-in-law, Wang.
However, Bai Shengming hadn't found his husband yet, and he was worried that Bai Tian and the others would be too busy, so he asked to come and help.
Bai Banxia dressed Xiaocao in new clothes and put on a headband. She dressed beautifully before going out. She also told Xiaocao where they were going.
"Sister, I, I don't want to see my mother." As soon as she went out, Xiaocao refused to leave, her little face wrinkled together.
"Why? Haven't you seen your mother for a long time?" Bai Banxia squatted down and looked at her and asked.
Xiao Cao's head lowered, "What if my mother takes me away? I can't bear to leave my sister."
She looked at Qi Zhen and added, "I can't bear to leave my brother, uncle, and aunt."
Bai Banxia was amused, which meant that Xiaocao had completely accepted their family now, otherwise most children would prefer to be by their mother's side.
However, Xiaocao's situation is also special, and her mother could hardly accompany her growing up.
Thinking about Xiaocao's experience, Bai Banxia felt distressed again, touched her head and said, "No, if we want to adopt you, we have to tell your mother."
Xiaocao nodded and said nothing more.
Huangbei Village is a bit far away from Baoshan Village. Fortunately, Qizhen held Xiaocao and Bai Banxia also practiced some footwork. The three of them traveled very quickly and arrived at Huangbei Village an hour later.
To the people of Huangbei Village, they are three strangers, but the girls are fair and tall, and they all look like the daughters of wealthy families in the town. Although the men have darker faces, they are tall and look handsome.
Skillful.
They also brought a little girl with them. The girl was wearing new clothes and a very beautiful headband. Judging from her age, she couldn't be their child, but she was definitely the daughter of a wealthy family.
Bai Banxia found a woman on the road and inquired about the home of Ding Zizi, the man who married Xiaocao's wife Wang for the second time.
"Are you relatives of Ding Laizi?" the woman asked curiously.
"No, let's see his wife Wang." Bai Banxia said.
"Oh, you are relatives of the Wang family." The woman lowered her voice, "Don't blame me for talking too much. The Ding family has treated the Wang family badly."
Bai Banxia was afraid that Xiaocao would be sad after hearing this, so she winked at Qi Zhen and asked Qi Zhen to take Xiaocao aside to wait.
