Chapter 170: Don’t Be So Formal with Me
When Shen Xiaobin was leaving, Shen Meng gave him two books that Ming Liang had used and no longer needed, along with two notebooks and a pen. Shen Xiaobin’s face turned awkwardly red as he received them, and he even tried to sneakily leave them on the table, pretending to have forgotten to take them with him, but Shen Meng twisted his ear and scolded him.
"You’re not being asked to become the top scholar; just learn a few more characters and you’re resisting so much. Do you think working at the textile factory is easy? Most of the people there are educated and assigned to work there, some may even be children of employees from the factory’s residential complex. In the future, when you meet those people and they ask you to write something and you can’t, won’t that be embarrassing? Also, remember, I am the one who got you this job, so you better not embarrass me."
Wang Guizhi clenched her fists and vehemently pummeled her son a couple of times.
"You foolish boy, your sister is doing all this for your own good. Such a great job opportunity, others would wish for it even if their ancestral graves were ablaze, and you’re getting all worked up just to recognize a few characters. Xiaobin, if you don’t think about making progress, not only would you embarrass your sister and brother-in-law, if you make things difficult for them, I certainly won’t let you off."
Shen Xiaobin’s expression turned serious, and he hurriedly tucked the paper, pen, and textbooks close to his chest.
"I understand, sister, I will study hard. If there’s something I don’t understand, I’ll ask the educated people in the village. I definitely won’t bring you any embarrassment."
"Good."
When Shen Meng and Lu Zhenping were sending off the Shen Family at the entrance of the courtyard, Wang Guizhi pulled her aside and sneakily handed her thirty yuan.