Chapter 8:

Jiang Xiaoman is not only smart, she is also very curious. I like to ask why when things happen, and I learn quickly.
This child is like her mother, who is very clever and a good material for reading.
Teacher Tang has been teaching in the town for many years, and he knows that it is difficult for a poor family to have a good son, and even more difficult is a girl like Jiang Xiaoman.
Many parents in the town do not allow girls to go to school, and only a few girls are enrolled this year. The Jiang family had a role model, but unfortunately it did not end well. Teacher Tang was afraid that Jiang Xiumei would not let her children go to school.
"Niu Niu has reached the age of enrollment this year, but did not report to the school. When I went to her house, her parents said that she would let her take care of her younger brother at home, for fear of delaying things." Teacher Tang's face was full of regret. Eagerly said: "This book is still to be read, even if you recognize a few words before leaving, Xiao Man is like her mother, smart, and she must be good at reading."
Jiang Xiumei was silent for a while, but when Teacher Tang mentioned her daughter, her eyes were a little hot.
Her daughter, Jiang Yue, is the most handsome girl in ten miles and eight townships. She is also very good at reading. She is the only college student in town. She was the most powerful person in the past. Neighbors in the neighborhood said that she had a golden phoenix in her family, and it was about to live a good life.
It's a pity that Jiang Yue's life is not good, and he hasn't enjoyed any blessings at a young age. Now she and Jiang Xing are the only ones who depend on each other. If there are not many Xiaomans in the family, I am afraid it will be even more deserted.
The days in previous years were more sad than they are now. Jiang Xiumei can bite her teeth to offer her daughters to school, let alone now. Other people's families are for their son to study, but her family does not have this rule.
Teacher Tang also taught Jiang Yue, and Jiang Yue is considered his proud pupil. Now he is holding Jiang Xiaoman up to persuade him, Jiang Xiumei naturally has no reason not to agree, and nodded vigorously: "Teacher Tang, you can rest assured, I will let Xiaoman come to school when I have time in the future, just for fear of causing trouble to the teacher."
Xiaoman has been raising her eyes for three years.
"No trouble at all." Teacher Tang put his heart back in his stomach.
After returning home, Jiang Xiumei caught one of her own old hens, scalded the skin in hot water, and asked Jiang Xing to pluck the hairs clean.
Jiang Xingha almost came out, sparing no effort to deal with the abdominal cavity of the old hen, while saying to Jiang Xiaoman: "Xiaoman, uncle tells you, your grandma's chicken is really amazing. Tonight we will make soup and drink. It’s not that I was injured and hospitalized, you haven’t taken it orally."
Jiang Xiaoman also sucked his mouth and nodded.
The old hen in the family is a baby, and my grandmother said that she would keep the eggs for laying, and give her some nutrition instead of touching them.
Although Jiang Xiaoman was almost pecked out of feelings after being chased by the old hen all over the yard, but when she thought of eating meat for a while, she felt that her feelings could be temporarily suppressed.
The two uncles and nephews stared at the increasingly white hen with their eyes shining, and one was beaten on the head.
Jiang Xiumei said, "This is not for you. Jiang Xing will take Xiaoman and send it to Teacher Tang."
This is for Teacher Tang. Jiang Xiumei was afraid that Teacher Tang wouldn't want it, so she didn't stop doing it, she just killed it and didn't allow him to return.
"It's not on New Year's Day. What gift do you give Teacher Tang?" Jiang Xing was dumbfounded.
Teacher Tang has a good relationship with their family, and Jiang Xing knows that there will be exchanges during the New Years and holidays, and gifts are often given.
"It's not a thank you gift. Teacher Tang said that I can send Xiaoman to the class when I have time. We haven't enrolled in school, and haven't paid the tuition. We can't accept Teacher Tang's kindness in vain. Before, your sister had no chance at the time. Now it is Xiaoman's turn. It’s time to do things beautifully. If this is the case before, learning crafts from others would have to kowtow to apprentices. But now we don’t develop that kind of practice. We are a little more civilized and we don’t engage in that old feudalism."
Only then did Jiang Xing understand the cause and effect. He couldn't help but glance at Jiang Xiaoman, then sighed: "Why am I not like my sister?"
Teacher Tang was like this at the beginning, and she especially liked Jiang Yue.
Jiang Xiumei kicked him with anger, "Yes, why are you not more like your sister? I think you look like your dad!"
"Maybe it looks like you." Jiang Xing whispered.
"Begging!" Jiang Xiumei was so angry, she wanted to pick up her broom and beat her.
Jiang Xiaoman blinked his eyes when he heard what they said, suddenly feeling a little sad.
She has not had a mother since she was a child, she was brought up by her grandmother and uncle. She never asked why before, because without the concept of a mother, she thought grandma was also quite good.
Although grandma is fierce, she loves her very much. Basically, she won't be beaten if she doesn't skin, but the uncle is beaten more often.
Grandma can also do what mother can do, so Jiang Xiaoman feels that not having a mother is not a particularly sad thing.
Later, after having the system, Jiang Xiaoman thought less about it.
The system can accompany her when grandma can't take care of it, and is inseparable from her. No matter what questions she asks, the system can answer them and meet most of her requirements. Jiang Xiaoman feels that even with a mother, it's just the same as the system.
But today when I heard my grandma and uncle talk about their mother, that kind of proud and nostalgic tone made Jiang Xiaoman realize that her mother should be a very good person, smarter than her.
Jiang Xiaoman suddenly felt that his mother should be a very warm and beautiful existence.
She kind of wants her mother.
The system suddenly said: "The host does not have to be sad, your biological parents are still waiting for you at home."
Jiang Xiaoman ignored it, still very depressed.
In fact, she felt that the biological parents mentioned by the system were not good parents, otherwise why didn't they come to her?
It's not as good as grandma and uncle, at least when grandma and uncle eat, they will leave her with delicious food.
"As long as the host works hard to complete the task, he can be reunited with his parents as soon as possible." The system continues to persuade.
Jiang Xiaoman snorted and whispered: "You didn't say that last time."
"...?" What did it say last time?
"You said last time that as long as I complete the task well, I can complete the evolution as soon as possible and go back to fight for the family property as soon as possible."
...The system shut up.
Jiang Xiaoman wiped his eyes and sobbed softly: "I don't want to fight for property, I only want my parents."
Jiang Xiaoman cried, and Jiang Xiumei and Jiang Xing stopped and looked at her.
"Why is Xiaoman crying?"
"Woo..." Jiang Xiao was full of tears, "I said I want mom and dad."
Jiang Xiumei's expression changed, she kept silent about Jiang Yue's affairs, picked up Jiang Xiaoman and coaxed her.
After finally coaxing the child, Jiang Xiumei touched her head and said, "Go to Teacher Tang's house with uncle."
Jiang Xiaoman nodded obediently.
Teacher Tang lives in the school's dormitory, and his wife takes care of the food and daily life. The board and lodging are all at the school. When Jiang Xing brought Jiang Xiaoman over, he was obviously taken aback. When he saw a plucked chicken that Jiang Xing was holding, he probably knew what he was doing.
Although Jiang's family style is sturdy, it is a good family who knows what to do.
Can teach children like Jiang Yue, and also teach good children like Jiang Xiaoman.
"Sit down first, I'll give Xiaoman something."
Jiang Xing stood motionless. He was not afraid since he was a child. Even if he was beaten, his scar was healed and he forgot to hurt. Only this Teacher Tang was the one who feared the most.
Teacher Tang has taught all the children in the town, including Jiang Xing of course, to talk about the truth and make Jiang Xing cry.
After a while, Teacher Tang took out a brand new homework book and handed it to Jiang Xiaoman. He smiled and said, "Take it back for fun, a little gift from the teacher."
Jiang Xiaoman blinked and glanced at Jiang Xing, not daring to accept it.
Grandma said that she can't just accept Teacher Tang's things.
"This is called reciprocity, it is a kind of etiquette." Teacher Tang said: "I accepted your gift, and you also accepted my gift, so that the relationship can last."
Jiang Xing said: "Xiao Man, thank you Teacher Tang quickly."
Jiang Xiaoman took it with both hands and thanked him.
Jiang Xing is a lot of age, and the feeling of being taught by the teacher in class has returned. Jiang Xing is too cautious. After thanking him again, he picked up Jiang Xiaoman and ran away.
Halfway through, he put down Jiang Xiaoman and clutched his stomach, letting Jiang Xiaoman help him go home, "Slow down, slow down, my stomach is tugging."
Jiang Xiaoman was so frightened that he did not dare to pant, obediently acted as his walking stick, and walked back step by step.
Seeing her uncle-nephew came back, Jiang Xiumei breathed a sigh of relief and entered the house.
Fortunately, she came back, otherwise she thought Jiang Xing, the club, was going to save the meal and ate the old hen that had just been sent out.
Dinner is simple, but Jiang Xiumei feels particularly at ease, as if something serious happened.
The next morning, Jiang Xiaoman couldn't sleep in bed until she woke up naturally. She had to get up early to go to school with her grandma.
Getting up in a daze, Jiang Xiaoman sat in a small chair, took a comb and waited for his grandmother to tie her up. He never wanted to touch the broken hair on top of his head, and tears fell away.
She stood up angrily, rushed into Jiang Xing's bedroom, and woke him up: "Don't sleep! Grandma said you are lazier than the pigs at home, and the pigs are more diligent than you. You have to get up, feed the pigs, chop wood and sweep the floor. clothes."
As soon as Jiang Xing opened his eyes in a daze, he heard a personal attack. He grinned with anger, but he couldn't scold him back.
"Okay, don't cry, isn't it just your hair? Don't think I don't know. What do you do so stinky at a young age?" Jiang Xing got up with difficulty, rummaging through the cabinet and looking for something, and soon found a tiger hat "Hey, this is what I have treasured since I was a child. After keeping you wearing it, no one will know that you are bald and you will become particularly beautiful. Everyone will praise you for your good looks.
The tiger hat is made by Jiang Xiumei. The tiger's head and the brain are very cute.
Jiang Xiaoman narrowed his mouth, hesitated for a while, put his head on, "Does it look good?"
"It's so pretty."
Jiang Xiaoman snorted, reluctantly believed, and then went out to school wearing this hat.
Oh no, it's not a formal school, but my grandmother said that I must be serious from today.
In order to have a sense of ritual, Jiang Xiumei also took a handful of green onions from her vegetable garden and let Xiaoman hold it, which means "smart".
In fact, you should bring some water chestnuts, but if you can't find water chestnuts in a while, you can only fix them.
Jiang Xiaoman sniffed, didn't like the smell of green onions, and asked Jiang Xiumei, "Grandma, do you want me to take the green onions off the buns?"
"If you give it to you, take it and don't eat!"
"Oh, good."