The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 172: You Will Lose Completely (8)_1

Chapter 172: Chapter 172: You Will Lose Completely (8)_1

Pei Qin did not force her, as she was able to think about earning a lot of money and learning to read and do the accounts without insisting on marrying a rich man or someone in office to have a man come back and help her take revenge, she ought to breathe a sigh of relief.

She took a flat stone she had found which had a groove on one side. Although it wasn’t very smooth, Pei Qin took the stone and began to grind on the inside until it was almost flat, then she stopped, added some water, and took an ink stick to grind some ink.

Although they were not allowed to enter Pei Wenli’s room, they had seen him washing the inkstone and grinding ink.

"Each one of you take a wooden board, or practice on the table with water," Pei Qin said, dipping her brush in ink, then picking up a piece of paper, she sloppily wrote a lesson schedule.

Seeing that even though her writing was crooked, they were still recognizable as characters, the three of them did not say anything. They obediently took up their brushes, dipped them in water, and began to scribble on wooden boards or the table surface.

Pei Qin posted the lesson schedule on the wall, pointing out which subjects they needed to learn during the day.

When they heard that martial arts was also included, the three of them were stunned.

"Big sister! Where will we ... learn martial arts?" San Ya asked.

"I will teach you," she said. Although she did not move with the profundity of high martial arts, fighting and scuffling were her strengths. Once they practiced well, they would have no problem defending themselves in ordinary situations.

She didn’t know martial arts; what she knew was fighting. But the three of them did not dare to say anything. In their hearts, there was an inexplicable trust that whatever she said was correct, that she knew martial arts.

Pei Qin cut the paper into thick stacks and placed it inside a chest. Holding the "Three-Character Classic," she taught them. For each memorized sentence, she showed which characters it referred to, how they were written, and how many strokes they contained, "It would be best to finish the first part before the New Year!"

The three of them had no objections, unaware that some people in school took a year to complete the "Three-Character Classic."

The sounds of siblings studying echoed through the house; Pei Lizheng frowned slightly, glancing towards the distant Old Pei’s House, and sighed. These siblings did not cause any great commotion, quickly buried Lady Fang, did not wallow in grief, but instead turned inward, quietly starting their studies. Although Pei Wendong was young and would need at least ten more years to compare with the Old Pei’s House, Pei Qin’s determination should not be underestimated. The one with real capability was this girl, Pei Qin!

Old Pei’s House miscalculated in causing the death of Lady Fang!

The grieving siblings soon channeled their sorrow into strength, immersing themselves in their studies.

Sun Tiezhu came over, bringing a bag of cabbage, radishes, turnips, a slab of tofu, a basket of eggs, and a large basket of Sanhe flour cakes.

"My mother wanted to come too, but the snow is heavy, and it’s difficult to travel. She’s about to give birth, so I didn’t let her come. These vegetables should last you for some days. When New Year’s comes, I’ll bring some more!" After speaking, Sun Tiezhu asked if there was anything else they needed.

Pei Qin did not stand on ceremony and accepted the items, "We still have a bag and a half of white flour, half a bag of cornflour, and we’ve just started on a bag of rice. That should be enough to last us until next year! These vegetables are also sufficient; we still have plenty of cabbage and radishes at home."

Sun Tiezhu asked if they had enough silver, if the house was leaking after the heavy snow, and if they had enough firewood and charcoal. After ensuring there were no issues, he left, pushing his wheelbarrow and promised, "When we settle our accounts at the end of the year, I’ll bring your share!"

Because of the heavy snowfall, news of Lady Fang’s death did not spread until the 15th, when Taiping Town held its market day.

Upon receiving the news, the Fang family, Lady Yu and Grandma Fang hurried over.

Seeing the courtyard in order and desolate, Pei Qin teaching San Ya and the others how to write, both were taken aback.

"Qinqin! Your mother ... she ..." Lady Yu asked as she grabbed Pei Qin.

"My mother passed away a few days ago and was buried in the mountains," Pei Qin replied, her gaze falling on Grandma Fang, who was welling up with tears.

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