Chapter 7 Apprenticeship
Zhou was both angry and funny, and called Xiangfeng to prepare for dinner: "Zaoer is only a few years old, you think far away!"
Everyone laughed with one sentence, but Li Zaoer blinked her big eyes and didn't smile. Li Ping'an's words reminded her that when she was born here, she would inevitably get married. Even if she was favored by others, she could only marry an ordinary person and work hard all her life. Li Zaoer did not think that her family was poor, but it did not mean that she would be content with this poverty.
A faint haze instantly passed by her heart. She turned her head to look at Xiangfeng. She saw her lowered her head and stood aside and didn't dare to sit. She looked like a servant, as if she was reminding Li Zaoer of the fate of a poor girl.
At the same time, I felt a little comforted in my heart. At least I had a home and felt a little sympathy for Xiangfeng, so I reached out to her and called, "Hug, hug!"
Xiangfeng saw Li Zaoer, who was like a pink ball, clamoring to hug her, and picked it up with a little flattered look and hugged it carefully in her arms.
Only then did Zhou remember Xiangfeng who was neglected by her, so he hurriedly pulled her over and said with a smile: "What are you doing while standing? It's not something you want to be a servant. They are all family members, hurry up and have a meal."
Xiangfeng got some attention because of Li Zaoer's relationship, and she couldn't help but feel more affection for the little kid in her arms. She asked quickly: "What can sister Zaoer eat? I'll feed her."
Seeing this, Zhou was very happy and pushed his bowl to Xiangfeng and said, "Don't worry about her. This kid was spoiled by his father, and she would not eat anything on the table."
When Li Ping'an heard this, he smiled foolishly, "I spoiled? You don't spoiled? From the eldest to the fifth, who was weaned at the full moon? You still can't bear to leave this little thing. Are you not afraid of your sons saying you are partial?"
"Stop it! Can a boy be the same as a girl?" Zhou scolded, "As long as you have the strength to be a little bit crooked, your daughter is not afraid of being a little crooked. She depends on her appearance and is not meticulous. Can you find a good family in the future?"
Xiangfeng lowered her head and listened, holding Zao'er firmly with one hand and eating slowly with the other hand. Suddenly, she saw a pair of chopsticks holding some wild vegetables in her bowl, and she couldn't help but be stunned. She looked up and saw that it was Li Shou, and she turned red again.
When Li Shou saw that Xiangfeng was him, he couldn't help but be stunned. His hands trembled, and a chopstick fell off, and a crisp sound hit the thick porcelain bowl.
The family's eyes were immediately attracted and immediately coaxed. Li Shou's face seemed to be hot, and after a few endurances, he finally threw away the chopsticks and rushed out.
Xiangfeng also blushed, and Yuan wanted to go out, but she didn't move when the date in her hand was in the way. The first smile after the family appeared on her red face.
Li Zaoer could see clearly in her arms, both happy for her and sad for her.
After laughing, Li Ji explained that he would send his third son Li Kang to a private school. Li Ping'an was naturally listening to his father, and Zhou was willing to let his children know a few words. He immediately decided to keep the remaining money for Li Kang to study.
Li Zaoer looked at the ecstatic third brother, thinking about how he could learn a few words, while trying hard to grab a sweet potato and stuff it into Xiangfeng's arms.
Xiangfeng didn't understand what Li Zaoer meant, so she couldn't help but feel at a loss. She wanted to look up and ask, but when she saw that the whole family was smiling but not talking, she became even more panicked.
"Zaoer means to ask you to send it to your elder brother." Li Fu, who was always taciturn, hugged Zaoer and said lightly, flicked Zaoer's forehead with his hand, and smiled: "You are very sensible."
Li Zaoer really likes this second brother. She never talks much, but she loves her the most and often brings some fun things back. When she saw her second brother hugging her, she immediately happily hugged his neck.
Li Furu held his sister in his arms, and suddenly spoke in silence for a while: "Grandpa, dad, mom, I have something to do, I'll ask you to help me."
Everyone was stunned by a stupid sentence. Zhou looked at Li Ji's face and asked carefully: "What's the matter?"
Li Fu bit his lip and said, "The child wants to go to the rice shop in the town and be the apprentice of the shopkeeper." He begged to look at his grandfather and parents, and said, "Shopkeeper Qian said that food and accommodation are all in the business, and promised me that I can take leave during the busy farming season. During the holidays, I can come back even if I have something to do at home. I think it is a good thing that is the same town, not far apart, and can save food for my family and learn literacy. I want to ask my grandfather and parents to agree."
Zhou was red in the first place, and stepped to Li Fu and said, "You don't need this food at home, why do you go out to do it? Isn't it good to farm well? Although it's hard to go down the field, at least it's at home, and someone who is tired can still take a break. When you go out to be an apprentice, who is tired and tired, who feels sorry for those who are tired!"
"Mom," Li Fu looked at his mother comfortably and said, "Hello, Manager Qian. Because he is old, he wants to find someone who can help manage the shop, and he will not treat me too harshly. Besides, our family only has dozens of acres of land, and it is impossible to support our family at the moment. The three younger brothers are getting older. If they don't find a way out as soon as possible, what should they do in the future?"
Zhou was stunned and felt aching. He thought that his family was so poor, otherwise his son would not have to go out for an apprentice. He couldn't help but look at his man with complaint. He looked at him with a look of grief. He knew that he was not feeling well. He didn't know who to blame for, and tears fell down.
Li Zaoer heard it the most clearly. Although she admired her brother who was only ten years old and could be so sensible and knowledgeable, Ran felt very sad, and he held Li Fu's neck tightly and refused to let go.
After all, Li Fu is only ten years old. Even if Mi Xingtong’s family is in the same town, he will inevitably feel a little nervous and reluctant. He dared not see his mother, but only looked at his own girl and forced a smile: “Hey, Zaoer also understands that my second brother can’t be at home often in the future?”
Li Zaoer was already sad, and thought it was normal for a child to be moody, so she stopped to endure and started crying loudly.
Li Fu was suddenly panicked, patted her back and wiped her tears, and coaxed her mouth: "Be good Zao'er, brother will catch you and play with Que'er."
Zhou has always loved Zaoer, but now she doesn't care about it, just crying. Although she is a wise man, she is reluctant to let things fall on her son.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the room became heavier, accompanied by Zhou's sobs and the sharp cry of the baby.
"Bang!" Li Ji suddenly put the chopsticks heavily on the bowl and drank: "What are you crying? The child is sensible, isn't this good? He is still crying! Good things are so sad!"
"Dad," Zhou held back her tears, coaxed Li Zaoer to stop and said, "The waiter is only ten years old."
"Just because my waiter is only ten years old, she is so sensible and easy to cultivate, so that the shopkeeper can like you!" Li Ji said rudely: "Hurry up and pack up the waiter's things, prepare some gifts, and I'll send them tomorrow. If someone takes our waiter, it's our blessing." After that, he said to Li Fu: "You know you have an idea, it's a good thing. But don't be too deadly. It's a good thing to endure hardships. If you work hard, you're stupid. Remember?" (To be continued)
Chapter completed!