In the courtyard of the Su family, Da Pan, Er Pan, Wang Lai and others were squatting under a big tree, each holding a small wooden stick in their hands and writing on the ground.
As for why I wrote on the ground, it was of course to save pen, ink and paper.
"It would be great if Master would allow us to spread a layer of fine soil on the desk and then write on the soil." Er Pan sighed.
In this way, pen, ink and paper can be saved in the classroom.
When Li Baogen heard this, he nodded desperately and immediately agreed.
"That's right, my grandma always said that the paper was too expensive and asked me to write on it over and over again. My writing turned into a black pimple. I might as well write on the ground."
But the child Su Chengyao frowned and said, "Master will definitely not agree. The table is full of dirt. How should we place books, pens, ink, paper and inkstones?"
"Zhuang Zhuang is right, Master will definitely not agree." Da Pan said.
Su Chengyao added, "Besides, writing on the ground can only make it easier to remember the way to write the words, but it cannot express the character of the words. It is not as good as writing on paper."
"That's because your family is not afraid of spending money and is willing to spend pen, ink and paper money." Heizhu said: "My father thought about letting my younger brother and several of my cousins go to school to learn a few words, but pen, ink and paper are too expensive.
, even if you don’t hand over the money to repair it, my master won’t be able to support you.”
"Yeah, my father also said that it would be less expensive to let my brother prosper and study a few years later." Wang Lai also nodded in agreement.
After saying that, he looked at the little sugar baby and said: "On the contrary, now I am helping the boss to kill pigweed. I can make a lot of money. My father told him to save it by himself. When he studies in the future, he can buy his own pen and ink...
"
The corners of the little sugar baby's mouth twitched.
How long will it take to save enough to buy a few stacks of rice paper?
Now all the children in the village are rushing to recognize her as their boss in order to get money from hogweed.
So that every child earned a copper plate a day.
No way, their family can't use that much pigweed.
The little sugar baby suddenly felt that as the boss, the burden on his shoulders became heavier.
However, the writing problem can be solved.
You can make a sand table without soil.
The little sugar baby looked up at Su Laosi, who was chopping firewood, and ran over.
"Fourth brother, can you help me make something?"
The little sugar baby blinked his big eyes, and his pink face was full of excitement.
Of course it was impossible for Su Laosi not to agree.
His sister asked him for something, but it was too late for him to be happy.
"Okay!" Su Laosi put down the ax and looked at his sister, "Tell me, what can you do for fun? Fourth brother can make many things, including deer, ponies, and rabbits..."
"It's not about making these, it's about making..." Little Sugar Baby organized his words, "A small flat box with a groove in the middle..."
The little sugar baby kept talking and gesticulating, and finally squatted down and started drawing on the ground with his fingers.
Su Laosi quickly understood, but he didn't know what his sister wanted this for.
"Sister, is this so funny?" Su Laosi asked in confusion.
"After it's done, spread a layer of clean fine sand inside, and you can write and draw on it..."
Before the little sugar baby finished speaking, Su Laosi suddenly understood as if he was enlightened.
Su Laosi also vaguely listened to what Da Pan and others said just now.
Now after hearing a little explanation from the little sugar baby, I understood what my sister meant.
"Okay! Fourth brother will do it right away." Su Laosi said excitedly.
Of course he knew pen, ink and paper were expensive.
For these children who have just become literate, it will save a lot of money to memorize the words in advance and be able to write them, and then write with pen and ink.
Because of the construction of the academy, he has been living in the Su family these days.
Instead of helping to build the thatched cottage, I worked with a few people in the village who knew carpentry to help make tables, chairs and benches.
Now that we have ready-made wooden boards and tools at home, Su Laosi can do whatever he wants.
"Dapan, take your brothers to the river and bring back some clean fine sand."
Su Laosi was busy with his hands and gave instructions to his nephew.
"I understand, Fourth Uncle."
Da Pan agreed and went to find the backpack.
Er Pan asked: "Uncle Fourth, what are you doing with the sand?"
"You will know after a while." Su Laosi kept saying with his hands: "Hurry up!"
"Oh." Erpan could only agree.
On the contrary, Su Chengyao glanced at the little aunt next to his father.
"Does my little aunt want it?" Su Chengyao asked.
"Your little aunt didn't ask for it, your little aunt asked for it for you!" Mr. Su said with a hint.
Su Chengyao, "..."
Don't understand.
Why do they need sand?
Su Laosi waved his hand.
"Go with your brothers!"
There is no explanation at all.
Su Chengyao didn't ask any more questions.
"I know, Dad."
Su Chengyao agreed, opened his legs and ran away with Da Pan, Er Pan and others.
Su Laosi glanced at his son's back.
My son, who used to speak strictly and walk with small square steps, is now much more lively.
In addition to being able to fight, he can also run away huffing and puffing.
Su Laosi was very pleased with this.
Su Laosi was originally a smart person. Now that he understood the function of the sand table, it would naturally go smoothly.
By the time Da Pan and others came back with the fine sand on their backs, Su Laosi had already made a small rectangular sand table.
"Come here quickly... come here..."
Su Laosi greeted excitedly.
"Here we come, Fourth Uncle."
Several children ran over carrying two backpacks.
Su Laosi squatted on the ground, grabbed a handful of fine sand and put it on the sand table...
"Fourth uncle, what is this?"
"Dad, what is this?"
A group of children surrounded Su Laosi, their faces full of curiosity.
Su Laosi did not answer. He handed Xiaotangbao a small wooden stick and said, "Sister, write a word on it."
He knew that his sister was learning to read.
"oh."
The little sugar baby obediently wrote the word "Su" on the smooth sand.
Su Laosi used the small scraper on the sand table to scrape, and the fine sand on the sand table was as smooth as before.
"Oh, I know, you can write on it!" Erpan shouted.
"By the way, you can write and draw on it, and you can also take it to school without worrying about dirtying the table." Su Laosi said.
"Uncle Fourth, can you make one for me too?" Da Pan asked with gleaming eyes.
"Dad, I want it too!"
"Uncle Su, can you make one for me too..."
"Uncle Su, can you..."
A group of children became excited.
"Do it! Everyone has a share!" Su Laosi shouted happily.
A group of children immediately cheered.
"Fourth uncle, you are so smart!" Dawan said with admiration on his face.
Er Pan immediately agreed, "Fourth uncle is so smart..."
"This is not what my fourth uncle came up with." Su Laosi smiled and said, "This is what your little aunt came up with."
"Wow! My little aunt is so smart!"
Da Pan sighed and immediately looked at the little sugar baby with adoring eyes.
Erpan followed closely behind.
"My little aunt is so awesome!"
"Boss is so awesome!"
Wang Lai, Li Baogen and others all spoke in unison.
Su Chengyao looked at the little sugar baby. Although he didn't say anything, his eyes were full of stars.
The sentence "My little aunt is so awesome" was expressed directly with her eyes.
"Your little aunt and your boss are worried about you!"
Su Laosi took the opportunity to teach, pointing at the little brothers of the Su family, and then pointed at the little sugar baby's little brothers.
"No matter who you are from now on, you must protect your little aunt and your boss, do you understand?"