Farm Tough Girl-Chapter 212 - 213 Your Husband is Hitting Someone_1

Chapter 212: Chapter 213 Your Husband is Hitting Someone_1

Chapter 212 -213 Your Husband is Hitting Someone_1

Muniang burst into laughter, “It seems that Chui Laicai is going to become a hot commodity among middle-aged and elderly women from now on.”

As the days flickered by, another ten or so had passed. Although Muniang always said she wasn’t worried whether Erliang would come back, as time went by, she still felt rather uncertain. Moreover, the village was rife with all sorts of chaotic rumors, which had started to unsettle her too. She could give her complete trust to the Erliang of the past, but the Erliang who had come to his senses? Muniang suddenly realized she didn’t understand that man at all.

Muniang was mending a piece of clothing, yet she couldn’t help but glance out the window every now and then. Qingya couldn’t resist reminding her, “Lady, you’ve been mending that clothing all afternoon; you’ve sewn the hole to tatters.”

Muniang glared at her irritably. This little girl had now learned to tease her! She threw the clothing aside, “No more sewing, let’s go out for a walk.”

Muniang and the Liu Family were now just next door to each other. It was convenient for them to visit back and forth often. They always remembered to share any tasty food they had, but generally, it was Muniang who gave more. It wasn’t that Madam Liu was looking for a bargain; rather, after tasting Muniang’s cooking, her own just seemed a bit embarrassing. Even her own children kept clamoring that Sister Mu’s dishes were more delicious.

Today was just the right day for Muniang to visit, and she saw several children chattering around Madam Liu. She smiled upon arriving, “What are you all doing, being so lively?”

Madam Liu looked up, her face beaming, “You’re here. Come, sit down!”

“Sister Mu, look, isn’t my schoolbag beautiful?” Honghai held up his schoolbag joyfully for Muniang to see.

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Muniang’s eyes brightened, “Oh, are the children starting school?”

Madam Liu’s face was filled with happiness, “Indeed, I had already settled things with the town school before the New Year. We registered yesterday, paid the tuition, and tomorrow marks the official start of the school year. Both Honghai and Hongde will be sent there.”

Muniang patted Honghai’s head, “Your mother has gone to great lengths to provide for your education, even making such beautiful schoolbags for you. You must not let her down.”

Madam Liu became sentimental as well, “Although I indeed planned to send the children to school this year, with the tuition being seven silvers per person, I really had no idea at all. I kept worrying whether it would delay the children’s education. Now, seeing them able to attend school, it’s as if a weight has been lifted from my heart.”

Honghai and Hongde quickly gathered in front of Madam Liu, “Mom, we promise to study hard to become scholars like Uncle Si, and make you proud!”

Muniang secretly chuckled to herself; these kids surely set their sights low. Madam Liu stroked their heads, “I don’t necessarily expect you to earn any titles or honors, but the opportunity to study doesn’t come easily. You should cherish it. How you walk your future path is entirely up to you. If you’re ambitious, become the Number One Scholar and stand out. If not, just come back and farm the land. Either way, I’ve given you the opportunity. It’s up to you to decide what to do with it!”

Muniang silently applauded Madam Liu’s imposing attitude. In ancient times, it was truly a pity for someone with ambition and intellect like hers. With opportunities provided, what came next was entirely up to them. It’s no wonder that children raised by such a mother all turned out to be excellent.

Honghai and Hongde nodded earnestly in agreement.

The youngest, Hongsheng, also joined in, “In a few years, I’ll also go to school and strive to become the Number One Scholar, surpassing Third Uncle to bring honor to you, mother.”

The whole room erupted into laughter. Honghai teased him, “We’ll have to wait for you; mother will be old by then.”

Hongsheng pouted, unhappy, and turned to Madam Liu to whine, “Mom, look, brother always bullies me!”

Madam Liu instead laughed even more, “No worries, if your brother turns out to be a disappointment in the future, you can mock him then.”

Muniang was truly amused by these children, yet as her gaze swept across the room, she noticed Tianniu sitting silently at the edge of the kang bed, her eyes fixed intently on the schoolbag atop it, filled with a certain longing and sadness.

Muniang nudged Madam Liu’s arm, and only then did Madam Liu realize her daughter’s subtle emotions. Tianniu shared Madam Liu’s temperament: ambitious and slightly proud, and moreover, no less clever than Madam Liu. Despite being the oldest child in the family, she was not afforded the opportunity to go to school.

Madam Liu pulled Tianniu into her arms and stroked her head, “Mama knows you want to study too. Don’t worry, I will definitely not let you be wronged, when Honghai and Hongde go to school, they will teach you to read after they return from school.”

Madam Liu herself had endured hardship for half her life; how could she allow her most prized daughter to follow in her footsteps?

Muniang thought of what Hong Luo had mentioned before, that only in places as large as the Capital City were there one or two women’s private schools, exclusive institutions for the education of noble daughters. However, such schools were aristocratic by nature, requiring a certain social status and identity. Even money might not secure admission, so smaller locales generally lacked them.

Not to speak of Chatu Town, even Qinghua City did not possess a single women’s private school, a true waste of Tianniu’s potential.

In a small place like Chatu Town, the idea of girls receiving an education was ludicrous. Even if some wealthier families were willing to provide their children with educational opportunities, they would typically only hire private tutors.

Although the Liu family could realistically afford to hire a private tutor for Tianniu given their current financial standing, it would draw too much attention. The leeches at the old residence were still watching their family closely. If they learned of how wealthy the Liu family was, and that they even hired a tutor for Tianniu, whom they considered “unprofitable,” it would certainly cause an uproar and likely lead to more trouble.

Tianniu, understanding as she was, nodded obediently, “Mama, don’t worry. I’m already happy that my brothers can go to school. If they succeed in the future, I, as their sister, will surely benefit too!”

Muniang looked at Tianniu with compassion, truly a child so understanding it was heart-wrenching. She gestured to Qingya, who then took out some dried fish from her basket, “Lady has prepared some dried fish. You kids go ahead and help yourselves!”

Upon seeing the treats, the children forgot everything else, especially when it was something made by Muniang. They ran crazily towards Qingya to ask for dried fish.

Watching the children run wild, Madam Liu scolded gently, “Little gluttons!”

Then she turned to Muniang, “If you’re free tomorrow, let’s go together to see the children off to school. It’s always lively, and you have good judgment. Help me see if that teaching Scholar is reliable.”

Muniang nodded, “Sure.”

She had been restless these past two months, thinking too much. She privately did not want Shitou to change for this reason: the foolish Shitou had a world that consisted solely of her, so she would never worry about him having other intentions, never lacking a sense of security by his side. But what about this man? How much did she really weigh in his heart?

Muniang realized she was wandering down another bout of distracting thoughts, shook her head, and noting the late hour, figured Mrs. Lin must be waiting for her to eat. So she bid farewell to the Liu family and headed to her own house. But no sooner had she stepped outside Madam Liu’s door than she saw an old woman running toward her anxiously, calling out as she ran,

“Muniang ah! Trouble’s afoot! Your foolish husband, ahem, your husband has hit someone! You’d better hurry and stop him before it turns into a real mess!”