Chapter 441: The Familiar Headmaster
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Dabao was about to cry. After a while, he suddenly reacted. “That’s not right. According to what you said, if you want to have a job, you have to be literate. Can’t people who can’t read survive? Then, what about Fourth Uncle? Where’s my father? Didn’t they all find jobs in the county town?”
Shu Yu believed Madam Liang’s words this time. Dabao’s brain was quite fast. It was just that he was lazy and greedy. This was perfectly inherited from this couple.
“Dabao, do you know that your fourth uncle and your father almost lost their lives to get this job? Do you want to bet your life on it?”
Dabao was speechless.
He shouted, “I don’t want it.”
“That’s right. Besides, have you noticed that your father has learned how to read recently?”
Dabao knew about this. He was studying now. At the very least, he had bought the books for enlightenment.
On the first day of his studies, his father sat behind him in the name of supervising him. He watched him read and write, and even secretly asked him what those words were.
Lu Sanzhu had been sneaking around, and not even Madam Liang knew about it.
Shu Yu knew because the last time Lu Sanzhu had come over, she had seen Dahu doing his homework in the study. He had quietly run over to take a look and even asked him a few words.
He thought that no one knew, but he didn’t know that Dahu told her almost everything he knew.
Shu Yu guessed Lu Sanzhu’s motive. She felt that there was something wrong with this Third Uncle’s brain. Studying was something worthy of praise, but he had to do it secretly.
She continued, “Do you know why your father studied? It was to be a manager. He was illiterate now, so he could only work as a small worker. However, once he studied and learned how to read, his chances of becoming a manager would be very high. Do you know what the biggest difference is?”
Dabao shook his head.
Shu Yu said, “The biggest difference is that when your father was a small laborer, your family could only eat meat two or three times a month. When your father becomes a manager, he can eat meat every day.”
Dabao widened his eyes and swallowed hard.
“So, this is the difference between studying and not studying, understand?”
Dabao nodded heavily. “Understood.”
“Then you still don’t want to study?”
Dabao furrowed his brows in a dilemma. Although studying made people uncomfortable, he could eat meat every day. For the sake of eating, he could still endure it.
“I’ll read it!” He had a generous expression on his face.
Shu Yu patted his head in relief. “Then go back to the private school now, apologize to the teacher, and continue your lessons.”
Dabao took a deep breath and turned to leave.
However, when she turned around, she saw the person standing by the door.
Dabao immediately called out, “Headmaster.”
Everyone quickly looked up and saw the person at the door wearing a gray robe. He had a scholarly aura and a gentle smile on his face.
He did not know how long he had been standing at the door, but he probably heard everything that was said just now. At this moment, he nodded slightly at Shu Yu.
Shu Yu also nodded. Then, she felt that this person…He looked a little familiar.
Oh, right, it was one of the people he met in the Peach Blossom Forest last time. He was one of the people who exchanged knowledge and recited poems with Master Wen in the pavilion.
At this moment, Master Yu also walked in. He greeted the old lady first, then smiled at Shu Yu and said, “I didn’t expect you to be Dabao’s sister. Back then, I had a deep impression of Dahu.”
Of course, Dabao had left a deep impression on him.