92 Zhou Junjun Enters School
Zhou Yu could not help but hold Zhang Lan’s hand and said guiltily, “It’s all my fault for making you suffer so much with me. In the future, with me around, no one can bully you anymore!”
“Hubby…”
Zhou Xiaoli, who had just walked out of the door, heard the conversation in the room.
When she first came to this house, although her father was silly and her mother was sick, her two siblings were very cute.
Although her mother was weak, she doted a lot on the children. She would always secretly leave the best for the three children to eat.
Her father was stupid, but when her family was bullied, he would fight back. She liked this family very much and was willing to sacrifice for it.
However, she still could not integrate into the family.
During this period of time, Zhang Lan and Zhou Yu cared for her meticulously and her siblings trusted her unconditionally.
She had truly fallen in love with this friendly family and had truly integrated now. Only then did she start acting like a child with Zhang Lan and Zhou Yu.
She did not expect Zhang Lan to feel this way.
It seemed that she had to do this more frequently in the future.
Thinking of this, she went to look for Zhou Xiaoyu and Zhou Junjun.
At this moment, the two little ones were playing with Wei Chiyu in the courtyard.
Zhou Xiaoyu did not know why she liked to play with knives and other weapons so much. Every time she saw Wei Chiyu, she would pester him to teach her powerful martial arts.
Wei Chiyu didn’t find it annoying at all. Every time he’s here, he would teach the little one a few moves in all seriousness.
Compared to Zhou Xiaoyu, who liked to jump up and down, Zhou Junjun was much more cultured. At this moment, he was squatting on the ground and writing with a wooden stick.
Zhou Xiaoli walked over and watched for a while. When she saw that Zhou Junjun was silently writing the Three Character Classic, she could not help but nod in satisfaction.
The private school usually has its enrollment in the first lunar month before the farmers start planting their crops i.e. after summer in August, or when winter is coming in November.
It was almost November.
Now that she had money, she could send Zhou Junjun to school.
Thinking of this, she asked Wei Chiyu, “By the way, Wei Chiyu, you’re familiar with this area. Do you know where there are good private schools?”
Wei Chiyu couldn’t help but fall into deep thought. After a moment, he said, “I know that the nearest private school is in Dazhuang Village. It’s a private school started by Landlord Wan for his children’s convenience.”
“The children from the surrounding villages are also allowed to study at that school. There are naturally a few private schools in the city but I’m not sure if it’s good or not.”
Zhou Xiaoli nodded. Thinking of Zheng Yongyan, he asked, “Where did Zheng Yongyan study?”
Wei Chiyu thought for a moment and said, “The last time I saw him, he was going to Dazhuang Village. He should be studying in a private school in Dazhuang Village then.”
Zhou Xiaoli nodded. She had a plan in mind.
The private tutor that Wan Landlord hired for his children must be pretty good.
More importantly, it was close to home.
Zhou Junjun, who was at the side, had already heard their conversation. His eyes lit up as he ran over and grabbed Zhou Xiaoli’s hand. He asked excitedly, “Elder sister, am I going to study in a private school?”
Zhou Xiaoli nodded and asked with a smile, “Do you want to go?”
In an instant, Zhou Junjun’s little head nodded like a chick pecking at rice. “I want to go!”
Looking at Zhou Junjun’s eager eyes, Zhou Xiaoli could not help but smile. She rubbed Zhou Junjun’s head and said, “Alright, tomorrow afternoon, we’ll go to the tutor.”
Zhou Junjun was overjoyed. “Yay, I can study in a private school too!”
At this moment, Zhou Xiaoli thought of Zhou Xiaoyu.
This little girl had been clamoring to study with Zhou Junjun earlier. Why was she so quiet now?
She looked around and saw that the little girl was still jumping around, motioning around with the small wooden stick she was holding.
She waved her hand to gain her attention. “Little Fishy, come here.”
Hearing Zhou Xiaoli call her, Zhou Xiaoyu immediately stopped what she was doing and jogged over.
“Sis, why did you call Little Fishy over?”
The little girl had gained a lot of weight from eating. She was no longer as small as before.
Her little face was round, and her big eyes twinkled cutely.
Zhou Xiaoli could not help but squeeze her hand and ask, “Your brother is going to study in a private school. Don’t you want to go?”
Zhou Xiaoyu blinked and shook her head. She said in a childish voice, “Mr. Private Tutor doesn’t teach martial arts. I don’t want to go. I want to learn powerful martial arts from Big Brother.”
Zhou Xiaoli: “…”
Why was this girl becoming more and more obsessed with martial arts?
She could not help but ask, “Why do you want to learn martial arts?”
“Beat up the bad people and protect Sis. Also, Father, Mother, and Brother!” Zhou Xiaoyu said without hesitation.
Zhou Junjun immediately said, “I don’t want your protection. I’m a man. I’ll protect you.”
Zhou Xiaoyu snorted. “I know martial arts. I’m very powerful.”
Zhou Xiaoli pursed her lips and asked, “Then, is there anything else? What do you want to do after learning martial arts?”
Zhou Xiaoyu thought for a long time before shaking her head. “Little Fishy doesn’t know.”
With the consideration that Zhou Xiaoyu was only four and a half years old and was not in a hurry to start studying, and that the private school might not accept women, she was not in a hurry at this moment.
When she reached the age of enlightenment, she would hire a teacher to teach the little one how to read and understand.
Now, Zhou Xiaoli decides to let her be true to her nature.
Thinking of this, Zhou Xiaoli did not insist. She smiled and waved her hand, letting the two little ones play.
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The next day.
It was another busy day.
As usual, the Liu family and the village chief’s family came to make sugar while Zheng Yongfu went out to buy beetroots.
Zhou Xiaoli and Wei Chiyu first went to the homestead and chatted with everyone for a while. After confirming that there were no problems, they went up the mountain together.
In the afternoon, Zhou Xiaoli informed her master that she had to go and went back home.
She had agreed with Zhou Junjun last night that she would bring him to the private school to meet his teacher. Naturally, she could not go back on her word.
After packing a gift, she and Zhou Yu brought Zhou Junjun to Dazhuang Village.
Dazhuang Village was the largest village within a few miles. After entering the village, the three of them did not stop and went straight to the private school.
The private school was built just beside Landlord Wan’s residence. It was a simple courtyard.
As soon as they approached, they heard the students reading aloud.
After Zhou Yu tied the donkey cart to a poplar tree not far from the entrance of the private school, the three of them quietly entered the private school.
Although the small courtyard was simple, it was very clean. The courtyard was empty so they saw a stone table in the courtyard once they entered.
This should be a place for the students to study outdoors when the weather is cool.
As they walked further in, they could see a classroom with natural light streaming in. The windows were wide open, and they could clearly see the students sitting in the classroom, shaking their heads as they recited with the teacher.
Although Zhou Yu was not educated and did not know much about etiquette, he knew that they should not disturb the teacher in class.
Hence, the three of them found a shady spot in the courtyard and stood there respectfully, waiting for the teacher’s class to end.
They waited for an hour.
After hearing the teacher announce that the class would take a break for half an hour,
Zhou Xiaoli immediately looked toward the classroom and saw the old man had walked out of the classroom with a book in his hand and was walking straight toward the three of them.
