Reborn as an Ugly Wife in the Countryside

Chapter 1394: Chapter 1396: Why Aren’t They Cut Out for Studying?When Xiaoxiao says she’ll do something, she gets it done. The next day, she went to her uncle’s house.

The reason for going to her uncle’s house first is that her uncle is the elder of the Yang family, and also her grandmother lives there. When inviting someone, you must follow seniority, and naturally, her grandmother is the first.

At this time, many people were in the uncle’s courtyard, all sitting there shelling corn, of course chatting as they worked, so they didn’t notice Xiaoxiao entering the courtyard.

Leading the conversation were her uncle and aunt.

Aunt: ”This year’s rain has been great, look at how much corn we’ve harvested. We should have enough to eat this year.”

Uncle: ”Even if it’s not enough, it’s okay. This year, our family worked at the second brother’s home and earned quite a bit of money. If it’s not enough, we can supplement it.”

Aunt: ”What are you talking about? No one complains about having too much money. Of course, it’s good if the food is enough, but I still want to save the silver for the younger generation. The second brother’s kids have all been sent to school, while ours are still at home.”

Uncle: ”Those kids of ours are not cut out for studying.”

Aunt: ”Why wouldn’t they be cut out for studying? Besides, we don’t expect them to study as well as Yang Ming and pursue a civil service title. Just like the fifth brother, even if he doesn’t stay at home, at least he can go out and find work, right?”

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Hearing this, Xiaoxiao chimed in, ”Aunt is right, studying doesn’t necessarily mean aiming for a title. It’s always good to learn more knowledge, broaden the kids’ horizons, enrich their experiences. It’s very useful for them. Not to mention, knowing more words will also prevent them from being fooled in the future.”

Xiaoxiao wasn’t intentionally eavesdropping; it’s just that no one noticed her entering the courtyard.

She initially intended to speak up, but when she heard her aunt and uncle talking, she instinctively kept quiet, wanting to hear if they were complaining about her family behind their back. But unexpectedly, she heard such conversations, making her feel a bit small-minded.

It seems this aunt of hers is not short-sighted and also wants to send the family’s kids to school, only troubled by the lack of silver now.

Xiaoxiao’s words made everyone in the courtyard notice her, and her aunt said in surprise, ”Oh, Yang Ming’s wife, what brings you here?”

”I just got back from my mother’s place a few days ago and thought of coming over to check on Grandma.”

”Everything okay at your mother’s place?”

”Yes, everything’s fine. Have you finished the farm work?”

”Yes, all done, just left with the threshing. We’ll grind the cornmeal for this year’s consumption.”

Xiaoxiao exchanged a few pleasantries while standing outside, then said, ”Uncle, Aunt, I’ll go inside to see Grandma first.”

She was here for business, something she had to discuss with Grandma.

”Sure, go on in. Your grandma’s inside,” her aunt said and then called toward the house, ”Mom, Mom, Yang Ming’s wife is here to see you.”

The old lady immediately came out when she heard the call, seeing Xiaoxiao with a face full of smiles, she waved, ”Granddaughter-in-law, come in, come in.”

”Grandma.”

And just like that, Xiaoxiao followed the old lady inside. Once inside, the old lady warmly inquired after her well-being, ”Granddaughter-in-law, come here, let Grandma have a look at you.”

”Why have you gotten thinner? Is it lack of sleep, poor eating, or is it too tiring taking care of the child?”

”When you get back, let your mother-in-law feed you well.”

”And our eldest grandson left again? Leaving you at home alone? That’s outrageous.”

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