65. The Prime Minister's Tool Man Step-wife (65)
Luo Changqing nodded with satisfaction. Du Zhao raised his little head and looked at him inexplicably: "Aunt, uncle, it's very late. Aren't you going back for dinner?"
In fact, he was hinting that Luo Changqing should leave, so it would soon be time for him and his aunt to have dinner.
Although little clever Du Zhao is too young to understand adult matters, he knows very well that his aunt rarely eats with his uncle. Even if they eat together, they only get together on big occasions like New Years and holidays.
Together means meaning.
Luo Changqing was a little embarrassed when he asked this question, but his expression soon became normal and he asked him with a straight face: "You have been playing outside with your aunt for so long in the past few months. Have you fallen behind in your homework and studies? What will you do in the future?
If you want to support a family, you can't neglect your studies and play with things."
Xiao Zhaozhao shook his head like a rattle and said unconvinced: "I didn't neglect my studies. Before I left, my aunt told me to give me a lot of homework. I studied while playing."
"Then uncle wants to test you." Luo Changqing said, "First bring me your books and homework."
Which child likes to have his homework checked? Even Du Zhao, who doesn't find it difficult to study, doesn't like being asked to take surprise tests, but he is a sensible child after all. He can only put his chubby little face to shame.
He took the small schoolbag and handed it to Luo Changqing.
Luo Changqing took out several books and opened the top one, only to find that it was not an ordinary book used by young children to read and write, but a homemade... drawing book?
The reason why I am not sure is because this picture book is relatively rough. It has pictures and words on it, and the words are written inside the drawn round frames. It is weird and different from the popular picture books on the market today.
If Luo Changqing had traveled through modern times, he would definitely be able to recognize this as an ancient version of a "comic". However, since he was just a native ancient person, he only thought this picture book was weird.
However, after he saw the words and paintings in the painting book clearly, the expression on his face changed.
The title on the right side of the picture book reads in large black font: "The Beauty Trap and Two Peach Killing Three Soldiers", and next to the title are several paintings of small figures.
The first painting depicts two young women, one of whom is a wealthy woman wearing a bright dress and a gold hairpin, and the other is a simple maid in a gold hairpin. There is a line of words written next to the heads of the two characters:
One day, Tao Liniang took her maid out to play.
In the second painting, there are five people, two of whom are obviously the master and servant Tao Liniang in the first painting. The two of them hugged each other with frightened and trembling faces. Opposite them were three people wearing clothes.
Dressed in black, with his face covered, and holding a big sword, he looked like a burly man who was not a good person at first glance.
There is a line of words in the round frame next to the head of the leading burly man: I drove this road! I planted this tree. If you want to pass by from now on, I will leave money to buy the road!
There is also a line next to the head of another masked robber: Hehe... these two girls are more beautiful than Li Laocai's daughter, so they have to be left behind to be our wives!
The third painting still shows five people. Tao Liniang is still hugging Yahuan, raising her head in panic but strong, and asking with tears in her eyes: But there are three of you, and there are only two of us, so which two heroes should we be?
Where's your wife?
The three masked robbers looked at each other, and a line of words appeared in the middle of their heads: Of course it's me! Obviously these three people said these words at the same time.
Then the fourth picture turned into three robbers having internal strife, yelling at each other, and killing each other: I am the boss! The madam must have me! The other said: I met them today when I suggested that I go out to do something. Merit.
It’s me, give me one! The last one said: I am the most powerful, and I will kill whoever doesn’t agree to give me one!
In the fifth painting, three robbers holding big knives all fell to the blood-stained ground. They apparently died of serious injuries from killing each other and perished together.
The sixth painting shows Tao Liniang's master and servant who survived the disaster and fled back to the city in panic to report to the officials. Later, they were rewarded with a silver reward for the robbers.
Luo Changqing looked at this simple but extremely expressive little painting. With just a few lines of words, he told a story, explaining the allusion of the beauty trap and two peaches killing three men in an easy-to-understand, interesting but not necessarily interesting way.
It's not obscure, whether it's a few small paintings or a short story, it's a type that can easily attract children and be very popular with children.
This is the real "education through entertainment"! Luo Changqing was a little shocked and admired. I wonder which teacher created this book?
He quickly turned to the cover of the picture book, but did not see the author or editor. He turned to the front and back pages, and there was no indication of who wrote the picture book.
Luo Changqing had no choice but to hand the painting book to Du Zhao, suppressing the excitement in his heart, and asked: "Zhao'er, who wrote this painting book?"
Du Zhao took a look and said, "My aunt did it."
Luo Changqing was stunned for a moment, as if he didn't hear what he said clearly, and asked again: "Who did you say you were?"
Du Zhao looked at him inexplicably and said, "It's my aunt! When we were playing abroad, it would sometimes rain and we couldn't go out to play. My aunt was bored, so she drew these pictures to show me and made up some short stories.
The story was meant to teach me what the 'Thirty-six Stratagems' are, so that I won't be deceived in the future."
Luo Changqing finally realized that he had heard correctly. This picture book was really written by Xu Shichu. He was stunned for a while. He thought that Xu Shichu only had some business talents and was considered smart, but he did not expect her at all.
He is also talented in literature and can draw and write interesting stories to teach his nephew.
Luo Changqing seemed to get to know Xu Shichu all over again. She was indeed no ordinary woman. Just when you thought you recognized her abilities, you would be shocked again soon after by her new abilities. She was like a
Treasures, keep digging, there will always be surprises.
He opened the picture book in his hand again. He had finished reading the first story of the honey trap and the story of two peaches killing three men, so he turned to another page.
The title reads "Tune the tiger away from the mountain". Obviously this little story is about this strategy.
The several small paintings are still cute, interesting, simple and clear. The short story is about the neighbor Xiaopang and Lan Lan who both want to play with the puppy. Xiaopang relies on his own strength to occupy the puppy and prevent Lan Lan from getting close.
, Lan Lan rolled her eyes and said that the owner of the most delicious pastry shop on East Street had a happy event today, and he was handing out snacks on the street, but when he got there late, there was no more.
Chapter completed!