RPAGF Chapter 178: Inform Qin Mu and Xiao Xiao to prepare for the exam
Chapter 178: Inform Qin Mu and Xiao Xiao to prepare for the exam
After saying that, he turned and went into the house. After a while, he took out a few clean oil bags and skillfully filled them with a lot of walnuts for each person.
Wang Hexiang took the oil bag and said with a smile, "Panpan, you are such a thoughtful girl. We won't be polite then. Let's go."
The others also took the oil bags, expressed their thanks, and then said goodbye and left the yard one after another.
Su Panpan had cleaned up the tea in the yard and was about to cook dinner when she heard laughter coming from outside the gate.
She looked up and saw Qin Mu, Xiaoxiao, Qin Xiao, Yueyue, and the naughty and lively vixen walking back from the direction of the vegetable field.
At this time, the setting sun was gradually sinking to the west, covering the entire courtyard with a layer of golden afterglow.
The soil in the vegetable garden still exudes a faint moisture, mixed with the fresh scent of various vegetables, gently drifting into the yard with the breeze.
Qin Mu held a handful of tender green garlic sprouts in his hand. The garlic sprouts looked particularly fresh and tender under the setting sun, as if they still carried the fragrance of the soil in the fields.
Xiaoxiao and Qin Xiao were chatting about interesting things in the vegetable garden, while Yueyue followed them happily, teasing the cheerful puppy from time to time.
"Mom, we're back. We've picked some garlic sprouts to use as side dishes." Xiaoxiao shouted as soon as she entered the yard.
Su Panpan came forward with a smile, took the garlic sprouts from Qin Mu's hand, and said, "Wow, these garlic sprouts are really fresh. They will come in handy tonight."
As she said that, she turned and went into the kitchen and put the garlic sprouts in the vegetable basket beside her.
Then she took out sausages and bacon from the cupboard, skillfully cut them into thin slices, and placed them on the rice, ready to steam them together.
Afterwards, Su Panpan started to busy herself in the kitchen again. She planned to make a few more delicious dishes.
She pulled a few eggs from the cupboard, preparing to make a delicious egg custard. She also took out some flour and vegetables, preparing to bake some vegetable pancakes. She then went to the back room to get some dried vegetables, intending to make pork with preserved vegetables.
Put the steamed bacon back into the pot, add garlic sprouts and dried chili segments and stir-fry. It is simply delicious.
The aroma of food gradually filled the kitchen. The rice steamed with sausage and bacon exuded an enticing fragrance, mixed with the tender aroma of egg custard and the roasted aroma of vegetable pancakes about to come out of the pan, as well as the fragrance of dried pickled vegetables. The aroma of meat attracted several children in the yard to peek into the kitchen, just waiting for a sumptuous dinner to be served.
Stir-fried bacon with garlic sprouts, steamed sausages, stir-fried rapeseed, braised pork with pickled mustard greens, minced meat and egg custard, and vegetable pancakes are all attractive in color and fragrant.
The candlelight in the house flickered, and the orange light sprinkled on the dining table, making every dish look attractive.
Several children sat around the dining table, eating the food that Su Panpan had carefully prepared with relish.
"The food my mother cooks is the best. I haven't eaten it for a long time. I feel so happy eating it now." Xiaoxiao picked up a piece of fried bacon with garlic sprouts, stuffed it into her mouth, and squinted her eyes in satisfaction.
Qin Xiao also nodded continuously, his mouth full and his cheeks bulging, and he agreed: "Hmm, it smells so good, I want to eat two more bowls of rice." As he spoke, the hot air he exhaled formed a small cloud of white mist in the candlelight.
Yueyue was young and her face was covered with grease from eating. Her little hands kept reaching into the plate to grab the vegetable pancakes, making everyone laugh.
Qin Mu watched his brothers and sisters eat happily, his face also filled with a happy smile. He picked up a piece of pickled mustard greens and braised pork with chopsticks and put it into Su Panpan's bowl, saying, "Mom, you should eat too. You have worked hard."
Su Panpan responded with a smile.
When everyone had almost finished eating, she put down her bowl and chopsticks, looked at Qin Mu and said, "Qin Mu, I heard from Da Niu today that there's a new academy opening in town, but you have to pass the exam to get in. I'll go find out what the exam is about when the time comes. You must prepare well and let your second uncle teach you more."
When Qin Mu heard this, a light flashed in his eyes, and excitement and anticipation suddenly surged in his heart.
He thought, being able to go to college was something he had always dreamed of, something he had never dared to even dream of before, and his mother was actually willing to support him in going to school.
As he thought about it, he nodded hurriedly: "Mom, don't worry, I will definitely prepare it well."
But at this moment, Qin Xiao suddenly put down his bowl and chopsticks, and muttered with some grievance: "Mom, I also want to go to school, but why do you only let my brother take the exam." As he spoke, his eyes became red, and the atmosphere in the room instantly became a little dull.
When the other children heard this, they also quieted down and looked at Su Panpan, their eyes filled with desire and worry.
The night outside the window gradually deepened, with the occasional chirping of insects. Through the paper-pasted window, the vague outline of the yard could be seen, and there was a sense of tranquility under the moonlight.
Su Panpan was stunned at first, then she looked at Qin Xiao lovingly, gently touched his head, and said, "Silly child, why would I let only Qin Mu take the exam? You are all my dearest children. As long as you are willing to learn, you all have the opportunity to take the exam."
After hearing this, Qin Xiao raised his head, hope rekindled in his eyes, and said with a nasal voice: "Really, mother? Then I will work hard too."
When the other children heard this, they immediately became excited and started to cheer: "Mom, we want to go to school too, we want to go too."
Their noise made the atmosphere in the house lively again, and the candlelight seemed to dance more cheerfully because of the liveliness.
Su Panpan looked at them lovingly, smiled and nodded: "Okay, you can all go to school. I will let you learn to read and write in the future, but you must study hard for your mother."
As she spoke, she looked at Xiaoxiao again, thought for a moment, and said, "Xiaoxiao, you should also work hard. Then you can take the exam with Qin Mu. If you can pass, that would be great. Xiao'er and Yueyue are still young, so it will take two years."
Xiaoxiao nodded vigorously, her eyes full of determination: "Mom, I will, I will definitely work hard."
But just as she finished speaking, her brows furrowed slightly again, and she said with some worry, "Mom, if my brother and I both get into school, what will we do about the housework? Then there will be no one to help you with the work, and I'm afraid you'll be too tired."
When Qin Xiao heard this, he immediately put down his bowl and chopsticks, patted his chest and said, "Brother, don't worry, I'm here. Although Yueyue and I are young, we can also help Mom. We can do chores like weeding, watering, and feeding the chickens."
Yueyue also nodded vigorously, with food still stuffed in her mouth, and said incoherently: "Yes, yes, mother, we will help and won't let you get tired."
Su Panpan looked at the children's sensible appearance, and her heart was warmed. She smiled and said, "Oh, my dear children, mother knows you are sensible. But going to school is a big deal. I am so happy that you can go to school and learn to read. I can still handle this little chores around the house, so you just need to focus on your studies."