Chapter 42 Verbal Encouragement

When we moved, half of the books in the house were gone, and there were still many books that had been borrowed and not returned.

The second brother and his wife worked quickly. In half an hour, they had pulled all the beets and filled three baskets and two large sacks.

Bai Anyan carried two sacks on a shoulder pole, and each of them took one of the remaining three baskets.

Li was about to pack up the tools with a basket on her back, but when she saw Bai Yunxi struggling to carry the basket, she asked for it directly and held it in front of her chest.

It looked a bit strange to carry two baskets, one in front and one behind.

"Mom, the mountain road is not easy to walk on, just hold the sickle."

Bai Yunxi nodded with a smile, "Okay, watch your step.

Look, how considerate this second daughter-in-law is. She has already run a trip just now. She really can't guarantee that she can go down the mountain smoothly this time.

The mountain road is winding and bumpy. It is difficult to walk, let alone carry things.

Bai Anyan carried a shoulder pole in front to open the way, and Li followed behind. The steps of both were very steady. Looking at Xiaowu, he just walked halfway and his steps were a little weak.

Looking at the distance he was left behind, Bai Ansheng pursed his lips. The more he wanted to catch up, the weaker his feet became.

Bai Yunxi followed behind him, with a smile on his face. Seeing that he began to stagger when walking, he kindly said,

"Xiaowu, put it down and rest for a while. You have to walk step by step. You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry.

Bai Ansheng had persisted to the limit. When he saw a protruding stone, he leaned the basket against it to let himself breathe.

Looking at his second brother and second sister-in-law who had already disappeared, he felt a little complicated.

‘The second brother and second sister-in-law are older than him and are used to farm work. When he reaches the age of the second brother, he can also walk briskly. ’

“Wipe the sweat off your eyes, don’t let it get into your eyes, it stings.”

Bai Yunxi handed him the handkerchief, listened to his unyielding voice, and glanced at him indifferently.

"What does Xiaowu think of doing farm work?"

"Digging for food in the soil for a lifetime, looking at the whole life at a glance, there is no hope at all."

Bai Yunxi was stunned. As expected of a scholar, for most children, this is true.

"What about studying?"

"Dad has always taught us that reading can make people wise, reading can change fate, and it is also the only way out for us poor students."

"Your analysis is correct, and what you said makes sense... It is said that there is a golden house in the book, and there is a beautiful woman in the book. Mother is a little doubtful. Since there is everything in the book, can you not starve to death if you don't eat during the study period?"

It's okay to be able to reason. In the previous life, she negotiated a lot of business with people. She is not good at other things, but she will not admit defeat in eloquence.

Xiaowu listened to his mother's understanding and his eyes widened.

"Mom, you misunderstood. This is to encourage learning. It means that as long as students study hard, once they pass the exam, they can get all the fame, wealth, and beauties. This is the expectation of all scholars and a word of encouragement."

"Oh? That means scholars also have to eat real food to fill their stomachs?"

Bai Yunxi nodded and looked at Bai Xiaowu with an ambiguous look.

"That is to say, before high school, those beauties are just pie in the sky that you painted for yourself."

Listening to his mother, Bai Xiaowu frowned.

'What do you mean by this? Do you not trust him or do you think he can't pass the exam? '

"What do you want to say, mother? Just listen to me, son."

Bai Yunxi looked at his unconvinced eyes, turned his head to look at the second brother and his wife who had disappeared long ago, and couldn't help sighing.