Ten days passed in a flash. Li did all the work he was supposed to do, but he never spoke to the Zhan family.
The same goes for Zhan Feiyu, who stayed in the house with Mr. Li after dinner. The entire Zhan family was extremely quiet. Only Zhan Niuniu, who was still ignorant in the third room, laughed and staggered around the house and the yard.
Boss Zhan also kept a straight face all day, going to work in the fields before dawn and coming back after dark, as if he wanted to vent all his depression and pain on farm work.
The masochistic work style of Boss Zhan made Zhan Feiyu feel even more sad and sad. For the first time, he understood what it means to hate relatives and hate enemies!
The two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartment was different from the clean and tidy one in the big house. Little Yao didn't know how to clean it up, so miscellaneous things were piled everywhere, making it look particularly sloppy.
"Sister-in-law is really angry." Little Yao muttered with a nose that was not a nose, and eyes that were not eyes. He glanced out the window, then raised the corner of his mouth and smiled, "In the end, my Sanlang will not go to a private school."
Zhan Laoer also had a proud smile on his face, and the old god was giving instructions to little Yao on how to behave, "You will make amends to my sister-in-law later. Remember to bring Dalang and Sanlang with you. Big brother has a good face and a soft ear. These are all
It’s just for eldest brother to see. As long as eldest brother is facing us, my sister-in-law won’t be able to achieve anything.”
Little Yao raised his eyebrows and looked at Zhan Lao Er, his voice was light and joyful, "I'm not stupid, as long as our Sanlang can go to private school, I will say a lot of good things."
The thought of overpowering his capable elder sister-in-law brought a smile to Xiao Yao's face. It was more of an apology than a show off, a joke to his elder sister-in-law Li.
"That's the truth." Zhan Laoer squinted his eyes to block the calculating light in his eyes. He was right to take the risk and drug his elder sister-in-law back then. Otherwise, how would he be able to control his elder brother's family today?
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Although it has been decided to let Sanlang go to a private school and let Erlang go next year, because the news has spread throughout the village, this competition still has to be a formality, otherwise Zhansanlang will have to bully his cousins and rob him before he enrolls.
notoriety.
In the afternoon, old man Zhan and old lady Zhan were sitting on two armchairs in front of the main room. The rest of the Zhan family also found chairs and stools to sit down.
Dalang Zhan, wearing a blue robe, stood beside Mrs. Zhan, and he would preside over the examination in a short while.
"It rained heavily yesterday, but it's much cooler today." Little Yao turned his head and looked out the door and said, his whole face radiant, and the pride in his eyes could not be suppressed.
Sitting on the bench, Ms. Li did not answer, but hugged Zhan Feiyu who was sitting next to her tightly. It was a foregone conclusion that Sanlang would enter the private school. Ms. Li only hated that her men cared about everyone and ignored the family.
But I wronged my daughter.
Zhan Feiyu leaned on Li's body obediently and affectionately. The matter has come to this, and it is useless to talk about it. If you miss this opportunity, you can make plans again in the future.
But listening to the second aunt's coquettish voice and her unconcealed proud smile, Zhan Feiyu felt aggrieved.
"Okay, let's get started. Erlang, you memorize first..." Old man Zhan didn't finish his words. He raised his eyes and looked outside, only to see that the courtyard door was suddenly pushed open from the outside.
"Third brother!" the village chief, who was in his fifties, shouted urgently, walking quickly, and said to the Zhan family in the main room: "Quick, clean up quickly, the county magistrate is here, at the entrance of the village!
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Uh... The Zhan family looked dumbfounded at the village chief, who was holding the door frame and panting. Mr. County Magistrate?
After running too fast, he finally regained his breath. When the village chief saw the dumbfounded Zhan family and slapped their thighs anxiously, he overrodely gave instructions, "Third brother and sister-in-law, please boil water to make tea. We have tea at home."
Right? The tables and chairs should be wiped clean, and the yard needs to be tidied up too!"
It rained heavily yesterday and it is a cloudy day today. The main room looks dark and cramped, and there are some winter melons and pumpkins piled in the corner. It would be better to receive the magistrate in the yard. The place is spacious and the wind is cool.
The Zhan family were all blind, and they were mechanically ordered to do things by the village chief.
The men quickly cleaned up the scattered debris in the yard. Mrs. Zhan picked up the bamboo broom and quickly swept away the fallen leaves on the ground. Ma wiped the chairs and benches. In the kitchen, Li added
I bought a handful of firewood and helped little Yao wash some cups for entertaining guests at home.
The gong of the yamen servant opened the way, and the village chief led the villagers to kneel down to greet them. The group of people entered the Zhan family's courtyard in a mighty manner.
Chen Weibin was wearing a blue t-shirt, with a thin face and a short beard on his chin. He exuded solemnity and majesty. "The Holy One once said: To build a country, teaching is the first priority. I heard in this county that the Zhan family entered a private school through competition. I don't know where it is."
Three sons?"
"Sir, these are the three children." The village chief's voice was trembling a little because he was so nervous.
The village chief often goes to the county government every year to deal with taxes, population, and land. Although he only comes into contact with small officials in soap clothes, compared with the Zhan family who dare not speak out, and the cautious and uneasy villagers who gather around the courtyard gate and outside the wall,
The village chief can at least reply normally.
Among the three children standing side by side, whether it was the naughty Zhan Sanlang or the honest and sensible Zhan Erlang, they were affected by the tense atmosphere. Their faces turned pale, their heads were lowered, their bodies were hunched over, and their legs were shaking.
Only Zhan Feiyu suppressed his shock and looked at the county magistrate who was sitting in the chair. A child's voice sounded clear, "Sir, I am competing with Erlang and Sanlang. Whoever wins will be admitted."
Chen Weibin was a serious man and would look at Zhan Feiyu who was answering.
The little girl was wearing coarse cloth and had a fair, tender face. Her childish air was full of aura. Chen Weibin's cold facial lines were obviously softened a bit, "In this case, this county and Zhao Jiaoyu, Mrs. Lin will act as the referee.
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"I obey your orders." Zhao Jiaoyu and Mrs. Lin looked at each other, bowed respectfully to Magistrate Chen, and then sat down on the chair below Magistrate Chen.
County Magistrate Chen suddenly arrived because of the entrance examination for the three children of the Zhan family. Not to mention that the villagers were frightened and frightened. Zhao Jiaoyu and Mrs. Lin were equally confused. The four government servants who followed also didn't understand, but they didn't
One dares to question.
In the solemn silence, the Zhan family members in the yard were too frightened to speak out.
Master Lin took a look and found that even Zhan Dalang, who had been in school for many years, lowered his head and shrank behind Zhan Laoer, not to mention Zhan Erlang and Zhan Sanlang, who were younger and had never seen the world.
"Sir, why don't we let Zhan Feiyu start first." Master Lin's voice was gentle and he looked encouragingly at the only calm girl in the room.
County Magistrate Chen nodded indiscriminately, sitting on an armchair with half-squinted eyes, making the purpose of his trip even more elusive.
Zhan Feiyu suddenly clenched his fleshy little fists, and his already desperate thoughts instantly burned like a prairie fire. No matter why the magistrate appeared, Zhan Feiyu knew that this was the only chance, as long as he seized it