Chapter 17 Unusual knowledge
Feng and Man Bao said: "If this man studies, he can work as a bookkeeper, and he can also become a teacher. If he studies well, he might even be able to take the exam, but what's the use of studying for a woman? She should marry when she is old, not
Going to the field means doing housework at home, what does it matter whether you study or not?"
Man Bao was speechless, but she always felt that what the second sister-in-law said was wrong.
After thinking for a while, she finally found a counter-argument, "Sir, reading makes sense."
Mrs. Feng: "Well, you can understand it just by talking about it. Don't worry, little sister, I will tell Erya. Look at us, aren't we all illiterate? Who doesn't understand the truth? Girls learn the truth from their mothers.
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Man Bao couldn't defeat her, he slumped his shoulders and said, "Does that mean Erya can make money by reading, so you will agree to Erya reading?"
Feng: "She can't be a bookkeeper, a teacher, or an examiner, so how can she make money by reading?"
"I don't care. Second sister-in-law, please promise me first. If she can make money by reading, you must promise her to study and read with me."
"Okay, okay," Feng said perfunctorily: "I promise you, okay, I'm going to light a fire. There's a lot of smoke in the kitchen. You should get out quickly."
Man Bao didn't care whether she was sincere or not, he just thought she agreed, so Man Bao ran to find Er Ya.
Er Du came out after looking for the manuscript and found that his sister-in-law was missing. He immediately left the manuscript and went to look for her. He was responsible for taking care of her, so how could he lose her?
Manbao ran to the river to look for Erya.
A group of people were gathering by the river to wash clothes. As soon as Manbao came over, everyone greeted her. A woman said loudly: "Oh, Manbao is here to wash clothes. How come you have so many girls in the Zhou family?"
Are you using my sister-in-law?"
Erya also saw Man Bao and quickly stopped her from getting too close to the river, "Sister-in-law, why are you here? I won't let you come to the river."
Man Bao said: "I'm coming to find you."
"I still have to do laundry. Sister, please go back first."
It was the same woman who said: "Man Bao, please help your niece too. You are not too young. Your family is in trouble again now, and you can no longer enjoy the same blessings as before."
Man Bao felt that what she said made sense, and nodded repeatedly: "My nephew-in-law is right, I will help Erya."
It just so happened that she also wanted to try washing clothes. She had never washed clothes before when she was so old. Manbao looked at the river, his eyes lit up, and he had long forgotten the purpose of her coming here.
How could Erya dare to let Manbao wash the clothes? He couldn't help but glare at the woman, "Third sister-in-law, I have many children in the house. Who does the laundry and who doesn't? Does it have anything to do with you?"
"Hey, this girl Erya is also very stubborn. Did she learn from your fourth uncle? Don't borrow money from my family if you are so stubborn."
Man Bao was stunned for a moment, suddenly realized, and quickly went to comfort her, "Sanzhu daughter-in-law, is it because your family is short of money and has spent money? Don't worry, when my family makes money, I will return it to your family first."
Thinking that she would go to the county town to make money tomorrow, she patted her chest with confidence and said, "I will go to the county town to make money tomorrow, and I will pay your family back when I come back."
A child of several years old, with a coy voice, imitates adults in speaking. The first sentence made people laugh, but the last sentence stopped laughing. Some people couldn't help but ask Erya, "Erya, your family
You’re not really going to sell your sister-in-law, are you?”
Erya said sharply: "What nonsense are you talking about? How could our family sell our sister-in-law?"
Man Bao also said seriously: "Our family does not sell children."
"Then how do you make money in this short period of time?" Sanzhu's wife couldn't help but said: "The busy farming season is over and there is no work in the fields. Why can't your family get the work from the county?"
Man Bao said proudly: "We plan to sell flowers, just wait, we will definitely make money."
Sanzhu's daughter-in-law asked, "What kind of flower?"
Man Bao opened his mouth and finally said: "All kinds of flowers."
Erya grabbed Manbao and said, "Sister-in-law, please go home quickly. I'll take you to play after I finish washing your clothes?"
Man Bao shook his head and looked at the clear river water with bright eyes, "No, Erya, I am an adult, let me help you wash your clothes."
"How about that?"
"Why not?" Man Bao said seriously: "I am your aunt, you have to listen to me."
When everyone saw it, they all helped Erya stop Manbao. Who didn't know that she was the treasure of the Zhou family? And she had been in poor health since she was a child. If the cold water really did something good, the Zhou family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law would have to tear them apart.
Sanzhu's daughter-in-law didn't take it seriously. She didn't come here when she was a child. When she was this old, she could even burn food and just wash clothes. What's so strange?
She rolled her eyes and gave in, allowing Manbao to squat next to her and give her her own clothes, "Come to Manbao, I'll teach you how to wash them."
Man Bao was not stupid, and she could still tell the difference between her own clothes and other people's clothes, so she was very happy to ask Sanzhu's wife, "Niece-in-law, do I get paid for washing your clothes? You don't have to pay me, either.
Just pay off the debt directly."
Upon hearing this, Sanzhu's daughter-in-law immediately took the clothes back and said sharply: "I have seen it. You are really good at making money. I have never heard that it costs money to wash clothes."
"If you were my aunt and my elder, of course I wouldn't want it. I respect you, but aren't you my nephew's wife? Then of course I, as an elder, would have to ask for money to work for you," Man Bao said since he was a child.
Being with her father, she understood this very well. She still wanted to wash clothes for Sanzhu's daughter-in-law, and said: "Sanzhu's daughter-in-law, don't worry, I don't want more from you, just a penny, whatever you mean."
The person on the side who couldn't stand the three pillars' daughter-in-law also laughed and said: "Yes, that's right, three pillars' daughter-in-law, Manbao is your aunt. If you ask your aunt to wash your clothes, you have to give me some filial piety money."
Some older people also said: "Although Manbao is young, she has a high seniority. Sanzhu's daughter-in-law, don't bully your elders."
Sanzhu's wife was so angry that she simply put her clothes through water, twisted them and left.
Man Bao was still waving from behind, "Niece-in-law, if you don't want to wash your clothes next time, tell me and I will do it for you. It's really cheap."
Erya couldn't help but be happy and called after him, "Third sister-in-law, I can also wash it for you, it's cheaper!"
"Okay, okay, stop teasing her, Erya, your family still owes the village chief's money," someone warned.
Erya felt a little disappointed when she thought of this.
Man Bao, however, does not feel that there is much pressure. In her opinion, if she goes to the county town tomorrow, she will definitely earn a lot of money, and she can naturally pay off her debts. Moreover, "The village eldest brother is different from his daughter-in-law. He is grand, and his nephew's wife
There is still something to learn.”
Everyone couldn't help but be happy when they heard Man Bao's words, "This kid talks like an adult. Do you know what grandeur is?"
Man Bao puffed up his face and said, "I'm not stupid. My nephew-in-law doesn't like me, but it doesn't matter. I'm an elder and I don't have the same experience as her."
Children are the most sensitive. She feels clearly who likes her and who doesn't like her.
Chapter completed!