Chapter 33: Classmate Yu and Teacher Xiaochen
"Class dismissed!"
Over twenty children in the classroom stood up, energetically saying goodbye to the teacher.
The school was short-staffed, Suizi was currently teaching third and fourth grades, covering all subjects.
As students gradually filed out, Suizi checked the stove.
It was very cold in the north during winter. Even in early winter, they had to heat the stove. The firewood was brought by students from home. Every day, a student on duty came early to start the fire.
Children in this era had to help their parents with farm work after school.
Even a relatively spoiled child like Jiaojiao in the village could feed pigs, chickens, sweep floors, and light stoves. Other kids were even more capable. Some could already be considered as little laborers, especially good at working during the busy farming season.
Take for example—
Suizi’s gaze fell to the corner of the classroom.
Leaning against the window was a tall, thin girl, dressed in tattered, dirty clothes. This was Luo Erya.
The Luo family lived in Yuanjia Village, which was quite a distance from the elementary school. Everyday, Erya had to walk over an hour to school and then back after class.