Chapter 1094: Still Alive (8)
"Not only will you work, but you will also study and practice martial arts," Yang Ruxin smiled, "Whenever you’re free, come over every morning and join everyone in exercising and learning to read... What you learn becomes your own skill, and in the future, even if you don’t work for me, it’ll be easier to find a job elsewhere..."
The Li family felt like they were living a dream that day. They not only had their fill of food but also took home plenty of fabrics and cotton when they left. Yang Ruxin had instructed Mrs. Duan to make thin coats for everyone to wear in the spring. In addition, they received several pounds of meat and a large bag of Sanhe flour—they wouldn’t need to come over for dinner anymore but could cook at home instead.
"Oh, mom, pinch me," exclaimed Lidatou as they left the Red Building quite a distance behind, tugging at Mrs. Duan’s arm, "to see if I’m dreaming..."
Mrs. Duan really did pinch Lidatou.
"Ouch, that hurts, mom, you’re quite harsh... Haha, it’s real, not a dream..."
The kids were also truly happy, feeling good to have their stomachs full.
"Dad, mom, brothers, there’s something I must remind you," Li Dong, as the eldest, matured early, and having seen the coldness and warmth of human relationships over the years, had thought things through more comprehensively and was considered the pillar of the family, "Miss Yang of the east house is very capable, otherwise, she wouldn’t have achieved what she has now. Many people yearn for a position with such a household; it’s only because the village chief pitied our family that he recommended us, so we must abide by our duties, work hard, or else..."
"Big brother, don’t worry, we’re not fools," Li Nan patted his belly, "We used to work before but could never eat our fill. Now that we can, and even have new clothes, only a fool would not work hard..."
"Exactly, don’t worry, big brother..." The rest of them nodded along.
As they were talking, they saw a bullock cart approaching on the main road, which stopped near them. An old man with a beaming smile looked at them and asked, "Excuse me, is this Dapu East Village?"