TGDS Chapter 41.3

Good Dad System (Arc 4) Chapter 41.3: The Eccentric Dad In The Chronicles (23)

Pei Jianlai used his inner servility radar. He was also brave enough to scoop a spoonful of soup and put it in his father’s bowl: “Dad, you have worked hard to take care of us.”

 

Pei Jianshe, who was in a daze, then realized that his lines had been snatched away. He hurriedly scooped a spoonful of soup and put it into Pei Jiancheng’s bowl: “Brother, you must have worked hard on your studies! You need to eat more to nourish your brain.” These days, all expensive and rare things are considered to be tonic.

 

Obviously, this big bowl should have been his, but Pei Jiancheng suddenly felt that he was no match for the spoonful of soup his brother put into his bowl. He couldn’t help but feel a little sore in his eyes, and he wanted to slap himself in shame.

 

He went to school for his own sake, so why should he be thanked? Wasn’t he still supported by his brothers who were farming at home?

 

Pei Jiancheng scooped a spoonful of soup and gave it back to Pei Jianshe: “I am not working hard, it is my brothers who are working hard at home farming.” How could he not know who is taking advantage of whom in this family? He did not make any money from studying, but only spent it. There was a rule in the village that those who did not work in the fields would get less public grain. The little grain he got was not even enough to pay for his studies.

 

Now, only Pei Jianlai’s bowl was empty. He was not angry at all. He picked up the bowl and was about to drink without knowing it. Everyone else had some, but he didn’t. He was used to this kind of thing a long time ago.

 

Li Xiuzhi couldn’t bear to see this, so she immediately picked up the remaining egg soup in the bowl and poured it all into Pei Jianlai’s bowl, praising him awkwardly: “Jianlai has worked hard, helping me every day recently, and he is still busy after work.”

 

Pei Jianlai held the bowl and smiled at Li Xiuzhi: “It’s not hard.” He drank the soup with a lingering fragrance in his mouth. This was the first time his mother praised him!

 

Li Xiuzhi felt sad but was not used to saying nice things. She wanted to ask him not to drink so quickly, but what she blurted out was: “Are you a starving ghost reincarnated? Eat slowly, or you will choke to death and have to go to the doctor!” She often praised Jiancheng, but the other two children were always scolded by her.

 

“Okay, Mom!” Pei Jianlai was very obedient, and began to drink slowly as his mother said – he didn’t drink it, He sipped it.

 

Pei Naochun held his forehead helplessly, silently averted his eyes, and enjoyed the rare full meal. Sometimes he would suddenly realize that his eldest son and second son really needed a lesson.

 

As expected, Li Xiuzhi’s voice came from behind, “How old are you? Do you need me to teach you how to eat? If I tell you eat slowly, why don’t you just wait until tomorrow? Eat faster!”

 

Pei Jianlai felt wrong, but he didn’t say anything. All right, who made him have a fickle mother? He decisively picked up the bowl, faced his mother’s fierce eyes, and drank it all.

 

…

 

As night fell and it was getting darker, Li Xiuzhi just put on her clothes and returned to her room.

 

“What are you going to do?” Pei Naochun asked. Although he knew without asking that Li Xiuzhi was definitely going to serve Pei Jiancheng  again.

 

“I am going to Jiancheng to bring him a lamp.” Li Xiuzhi said with a sad heart, because the lamp needs oil. “I was worried that he would need to study at night. Then I found a quilt for him. This child grows so fast that the quilt is a bit short now.”

 

Pei Naochun had no objection to these things. Although he couldn’t be partial, there must be some imbalance in the treatment of these guys. Not to mention anything else, Jiancheng only came back a few times a year after all, and usually didn’t receive care from his wife. It was normal for him to be at home so she should give him more care.

 

Li Xiuzhi was still mumbling: “What do you think we should do when we build a new house? If we can’t afford a smaller one, we can just add another room.”

 

“You.” Pei Naochun said helplessly, “Why should I save this? Think about it. When the house is ready and they get married, in two or three years at most, grandchildren will come. Our house is old and needs to be repaired every year. Otherwise, it will be exposed to wind and rain if the weather is not good. It is better to build a new house.”

 

The couple was talking when a person appeared outside the door. Their figure could be seen through the door curtain.

 

There are only three children in the family. They can recognize people just by looking at their silhouettes: “Dad, Mom, it’s  Jiancheng, can I come in for a moment?” “Come in quickly.” Li Xiuzhi immediately called her son in. Pei Jiancheng seemed to be thinking about something, looking a little embarrassed. He reluctantly pulled a chair and sat beside the bed.

 

Liu Xiuzhi can’t rest and is making shoes. She is most reluctant to turn on the lamp every day and had to work until the light went out. “What’s wrong?”

 

Pei Jiancheng was a little hesitant.He heard from his brothers at the dinning table that the family was going to build a house. Then he said nervously, “Dad, I’m going to graduate next year…”

 

“Yes, I know.”

 

“After graduation, I can go to either a technical secondary school, normal school or high school.” He explained, “Technical secondary school is better, and graduates from normal school can become teachers.”

 

This era was different from later generations. Technical secondary schools had a relatively higher priority. After learning a skill, they would wait for job assignments. Graduates from normal school would become teachers, but there was a possibility of being assigned back to the village or community primary school. On the contrary, high school was the least popular. The college entrance examination was canceled in recent years, and the future was uncertain.

 

“Well, mom and dad don’t quite understand. What do you think?” Pei Naochun was very patient, and Li Xiuzhi also put down the work in her hands for a rare time.

 

“Our teacher said that we may not be assigned jobs in the next few years.” This is the disadvantage of a vast country. Some places have already started to assign jobs again in the past two years, while other places may postpone it for five or six years. They are the latter.