Mother Qiao cooked breakfast and everyone else got up.

Seeing Qiao Xi sweeping the floor, Qiao Nan quickly stepped forward and took the broom from Qiao Xi's hand: "Sister, I'll sweep."

Mother Qiao saw it and snorted: "I still feel sorry for your sister, but that's pretty much it."

When the yawning Qiao Bei heard this, he immediately stopped his yawn in the middle of his yawn.

If he didn't pay attention, he would be outclassed by Qiao Nan.

He walked up to Josie in a few steps and without saying a word started to squeeze Josie's shoulders. While squeezing, he smiled and asked to please: "Sister, why did you get up so early today?"

Before Qiao Xi could answer, Mother Qiao said first, "Do you think that like you, your buttocks are exposed to the sun while sleeping! Your sister got up early this morning to help me cook!"

"Ah..." Qiao Bei looked ashamed, and squeezed more sharply with his hands: "Sister, you have worked so hard."

Qiao Xi knew that Mother Qiao was beating the two boys, so she just smiled and said nothing.

When Mother Qiao entered the kitchen again, she signaled Qiao Bei to stop: "The final exam will be soon."

Qiao Bei nodded and answered casually: "I will take the final exam next week and I will have a holiday after the exam."

My family's attitude towards studying is just to study casually and complete the task.

No one has thought about studying hard, getting into a good high school, and then getting into a good university.

Josie never thought about it before, but after living a few more years and seeing some of the world, she now has a different perspective.

Even when it comes to farming, having knowledge is completely different.

She has been away from school for a while and it is difficult to go back, but Qiao Bei is different. Qiao Bei is still in school and there is still hope.

What's more, with Qiao Bei's cleverness and energy, as long as he is willing, he will definitely achieve good results.

So, she told Qiao Bei softly: "Study hard these two weeks, and if you do well in the final exam, I will give you a reward."

Qiao Bei was stunned when he heard this unprecedented request.

In the past, Qiao Xi would also ask him to reward him, but this was the first time that he would either take him to play in the mountains or go down to the river to catch fish, and tell him to study hard.

He couldn't believe his ears: "Sister, you asked me to study hard, are you serious?"

"Of course!" Qiao Xi burst out laughing: "How can this be false?"

Qiao Bei still couldn't believe it. Mother Qiao came out and heard Qiao Xi telling Qiao Bei to study hard. She immediately said loudly: "You can do whatever your sister asks you to do. Your sister is thinking about you and that's why she told you so much!"

"

Seeing that Qiao's mother was about to show off her power, Qiao Bei hurriedly responded: "I know, I will study hard."

Qiao Xi nodded with satisfaction: "Well, when you get the first place in the exam, I will buy you the small pistol you want."

The small pistol was sold in the town's shop. It was made of iron, dark and heavy. Young boys were very greedy for it, and Qiao Bei was no exception.

But it costs five yuan a handful, and no matter how much he likes it, Mother Qiao won't buy it for him.

"Sister, you didn't lie to me?" Qiao Bei's eyes were bright.

The corner of Qiao Xi's mouth curled up: "I didn't lie to you, I kept my word."

Qiao Bei rubbed his hands in excitement, and immediately went to the house to get his schoolbag and checked whether the textbooks in the bag were suitable.

I have never seen him love learning so much, and Josie couldn't help but laugh.

Mother Qiao had a panoramic view of this scene and looked uncharacteristically dissatisfied, but she didn't say anything.

After the family sat at the dinner table, Qiao Bei was surprised: "Mom, did you eat so much food today?"

Mother Qiao cleared her throat: "Your sister picked these vegetables. You think she does nothing at home. In fact, she takes care of the small vegetable garden behind, so we have so many vegetables to eat every day.

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Qiao Nan immediately showed an expression of admiration and pity, and looked at Qiao Xi: "Sister, you should rest more at home, don't be tired."

Qiao Bei also joined in: "That's right, sister, you work too hard for our family every day."

Qiao Dong, who was sitting opposite, looked at the table full of dishes in front of him, and his eyes were red with embarrassment when he thought of what he had done.

My sister is devoted to this family wholeheartedly. He is the eldest brother, but he only thinks about himself. He is really unworthy of being the eldest brother!

Mother Qiao glanced at Qiao Dong lightly. Her goal was achieved, and she called everyone to eat quickly.

After eating, Qiao Bei went to school actively, while Qiao Dong and Qiao Nan prepared to follow Qiao's father to the fields.

Mother Qiao called Qiao Xi into the house and closed the door.

Then, he lowered his voice and asked, "Why did you suddenly remember to ask your brother to study hard?"

"Well... I just feel that we need to have an intellectual in our family. He is smart and has a bright future." Qiao Xi replied.

Mother Qiao didn't think so: "What future does he have? He is mostly a scholar. If he studies and finds a wife in the city, our family will become a burden and burden to him!"

After hearing what Mother Qiao said, Qiao Xi's face darkened.

She knew that in some respects, what Mother Qiao said was not wrong, and was even very prescient.

In her previous life, she knew that there was a young man from another village who despised his own origin after passing the college entrance examination. After marrying a daughter-in-law, his parents disowned him.

However, such people are only a minority after all.

Just because such people exist, we cannot reject all possibilities.

Qiao Xi held Mother Qiao's hand and said in a relaxed tone: "Mom, Qiao Bei is not such a person, you have to believe him."

Not only Qiao Bei, but also those in the village who want to study but their families do not support it, we should appeal more.

With knowledge, the village can develop better.

After listening to Qiao Xi's detailed explanation, Mother Qiao's face softened a lot: "You girl, you are so kind-hearted and think about others."

Qiao Xi stuck out her tongue: "Mom, I do it for myself too. If Qiao Bei has a future, then I will definitely be able to follow suit, right?"

"You're right. I'll educate him well and let him help you when he becomes successful."

After Qiao Xi’s reminder, Mother Qiao instantly had a new direction.

That is to urge Qiao Bei to become successful and lead Qiao Xi to live a good life in the future.

Qiao Xi couldn't laugh or cry about this direction.

but……

Black cat or white cat, if it catches mice, it is a good cat...

After saying this, Mother Qiao went to the fields. Before leaving, she asked Qiao Xi to sleep a little longer so that he wouldn't be tired.

Qiao Xi was not sleepy at first, but when her mother Qiao told her, she felt a little sleepy. She took off her shoes and got on the kang to catch up on her sleep.

…

On the other side, Qin Jiashu was having breakfast in his small earthen house.

Breakfast consisted of boiled potatoes and pickles. Although it was extremely simple, he ate it with gusto.

He kept the small house in order. The area around the earthen kang, which occupied half of the earthen house, was covered with old newspapers. Nails were also driven into the wall, and his straw hat was hung on it.

On the small table where he was eating, in front of the plate with potatoes, there was an old candlestick. What stood above the candlestick was not a candle, but a bun.

Qin Jiashu took one look at the buns and took a bite of potato, his eyes full of satisfaction.

At this moment, it seemed as if what he was eating was not potatoes but fragrant steamed buns.


Chapter completed!