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Maicao carefully put the two dollars into her pocket, "Thank you, Uncle Sanpao. Thank you, Third Aunt."

"This child is being so courteous to your Third Uncle and Third Aunt." Chen Fengni then squatted down to pluck the grass.

"Maicao, the current amount of wheat is one catty, you can sell it for 50 catties. You go home and find some sacks. I'll go look for Da Fu and then I'll go to your house later to bring the wheat to town. There's still more than half a day's time, maybe we can sell it today and pay the tuition tomorrow. "

"Uncle Sanpao, I'll go back and find a gunny sack right now."

Maicao returned home and started rummaging through the sacks. After searching for a long time, she finally found two patched sacks in a corner. She had just taken out the sack when she heard someone call out softly from outside, "Is Maicao home?"

It was a man's voice that sounded unfamiliar. Maicao hurriedly walked out and took a look. She really knew the person who came. It was Qingyu's form teacher, Zhao Gang.

Zhao Gang was around 40 years old. He was tall and thin, wearing an old-fashioned pair of black-framed glasses. He looked very gentle.

Maicao had once gone to meet this Zhao Gang, the two brothers Qingyu. At that time, Zhao Gang had praised the two brothers Qingyu in front of her, saying that the two children had studied very hard and were very talented people.

At that time, Zhao Gang's words were very sincere, so Maicao had a good impression of Teacher Zhao.

When Maicao saw Qingyu's teacher in charge of the class, she thought that he must have come personally to hurry them to pay the tuition fees. She quickly put down the gunny sack in her hands and said with a smile, "Teacher Zhao is here, please come in."

Maicao ran into the room as she said this. She brought a stool for Zhao Gang and placed it under the shade of a tree in the yard. "Teacher Zhao, please sit here and cool off."

Zhao Gang pushed his glasses up, thanked Maicao with a smile and sat down.

Maicao remembered that there was still half a piece of watermelon left in the house by someone else. Third Grandmother didn't want to eat it, so she sent it over to Qingyu and Qinglin.

Maicao hurried back to her room and cut the watermelon in half. She took out a piece of watermelon and said, "Teacher Zhao, please have a piece of watermelon."

"Maicao, don't bother." Zhao Gang said as he caught the watermelon. When he caught the watermelon, he casually swiped the back of Maicao's hand.

Zhao Gang's actions made Maicao very uncomfortable. However, she came from the modern era, so she didn't care much about the relationship between a man and a woman. Seeing Zhao Gang accept the melon, she sat down on the side.

"Maicao, Qingyu told me this morning that tuition fees are still a bit difficult, so I wanted to ask about the situation to see if I could help."

What Zhao Gang said made Maicao very grateful. The unhappiness that Zhao Gang gave her immediately vanished.

"Teacher Zhao, you may know that there are some difficulties in my family, which is why I haven't paid the tuition fee yet. But don't worry, Teacher Zhao, I'm thinking of a way. Tomorrow, at most, the day after tomorrow, I will definitely pay the tuition fee for both of them."

"I'm worried because I know about your family's situation. It would be a pity if the two children, Qingyu and Qinglin, didn't study because their family didn't have the money to pay the tuition fees.

"Teacher Zhao, don't worry. Even if I have to sell them to the best of my abilities, I will make the two of them continue reciting."

"Maicao, you are thinking too seriously. Where did you get to the point that you want to sell everything you have?" Am I not here? Can I get you that far? "Maicao, tell me how much do you still have left. I'll help you make it up."

Zhao Gang's words should have sounded like he was moved, but Maicao felt that something wasn't right. When she looked at Zhao Gang's expression, why did it feel so wretched?

Maicao immediately felt uncomfortable, but she couldn't immediately show it. She thought that Ye Ci did not do anything out of line with her.

Maicao forced a smile and said, "Teacher Zhao, I am really grateful for your love for Qingyu and Qinglin. But no matter what, I will not trouble you about this matter. I have already thought of a way myself."

"Maicao, this is your mistake. In terms of age, I'm a few years older than you, so it wouldn't be too much if you called me big brother. As your big brother, I can't just sit by and watch you make things difficult for yourself, can I?" "Oh, this girl's house, you really can't worry too much about it. Worry too much, no matter how pretty she is, she's already turned into a yellow-faced woman. Say, you're just a young lady, if you're worried about a few dollars, I'll die of heartache as a big brother."

Zhao Gang said as he quietly placed his hand on the back of Maicao's hand.

Zhao Gang's intention was obvious.

At this moment, Maicao felt as if she had swallowed a fly, and she felt extremely disgusted in her heart.

This Zhao Gang, looking at how he acted, turned out to be such a scum.

For such a person to become a teacher, he must be a scum who had blended into the ranks of the teachers!

According to Maicao's personality in the past, she had already slapped Zhao Gang until all teeth were found on the ground, but she endured it in the end.

Since this Zhao Gang dared to act so wildly, he must have some sort of background. If Maicao hit him on the spur of the moment, she would be delighted. However, it would definitely affect Qingyu and Qinglin. She couldn't ruin the children's future because of such an incident.

Zhao Gang, just you wait. Sooner or later, I will skin you alive and clean up the world of teachers!

Maicao calmly moved her hand away, stood up and said, "Teacher Zhao, you are too polite. A teacher's salary is not very high, and you still need to support your family. How can I trouble you to help Qingyu and the others pay the tuition? "Teacher Zhao, don't worry. I've already asked the village chief to help me think of a way. He will be coming soon."

As soon as Maicao finished her sentence, she heard a shout from outside. It seemed to stop right in front of her door, accompanied by Han Sanpao's high-pitched voice, "Maicao! "Maicao!"

Maicao smiled at Zhao Gang and said, "Look at Teacher Zhao, she's really here just like that."

Maicao promised Han Sanpao as she walked towards the door. She really wanted to give Han Sanpao a big hug: Uncle Sanpao, you are so timely.

Han Sanpao had already walked in. Following behind him was a short and stocky young man who was about the same age as Sunn Miaomiao. He must be that Da Fu.

"Maicao, did you find the gunny sack?" Just as Han Sanpao finished his sentence, he saw Zhao Gang and couldn't help but be surprised. "Zhao Gang? Why are you here? "

Zhao Gang seemed to be afraid of Han Sanpao. Hearing Han Sanpao's question, he quickly replied, "Qingyu and Qinglin's tuition has always been on the line. Let me ask them about the situation and see if Maicao has any difficulties …"

Before Wu Tie could finish his words, he was interrupted by Han Sanpao, "Pay the tuition fees of the two children tomorrow. Go back."

"That's good, that's good." Zhao Gang said in embarrassment as he quickly walked out.

Han Sanpao watched Zhao Gang walk away before looking at Maicao with a frown, "Maicao, did he say anything shameful to you?"

Maicao did not know Zhao Gang's background and did not dare to tell Han Sanpao about Zhao Gang's previous actions. She only smiled and said, "Teacher Zhao, you just came to ask about the tuition fees, so you didn't say anything."

Han Sanpao snorted, "Maicao, stay away from this person in the future. This person is not a good person. If it wasn't for his relative who works in the town, I would have chased him out of Han Family Village."

Maicao smiled gratefully, "I'll remember Uncle Sanpao."

Hearing Maicao's words, Da Fu, who was behind Han Sanpao, walked around Maicao twice and smiled, "Maicao, your illness has really opened up your mind. It's completely different from before. I told you this a long time ago, that brat Yang Family … "

"Da Fu, why are you blabbering so much? Hurry up and load up the wheat. After selling off today, you still have to rush back." Han Sanpao interrupted Da Fu before he could finish his sentence.

Da Fu made a face at Maicao, which made her laugh. "People can't be stupid for life, can they, Da Fu?"

After Maicao finished her sentence, she led Han Sanpao and the other two away to play with their wheat.

Han Sanpao packed a big sack of wheat and estimated that 50 pounds wouldn't be too little. Together with Da Fu, they carried the sack to the oxcart and drove the animals away.

After doing all this, Maicao looked at the sun and estimated that Qingyu and Qinglin should be back for lunch. She started a fire to cook dinner, and just as she finished cooking dinner, Wu Tie and Qinglin returned home from school.

Maicao was still worried about what Zhao Gang would do to the two kids, so when she saw them return, she asked anxiously, "Did Teacher Zhao tell you anything?"

Qingyu shook his head, "Teacher Zhao didn't say anything. Second Sister, why are you asking this all of a sudden?"

Maicao was slightly relieved. "The tuition fees have not been paid. I'm afraid Teacher Zhao might say something about the two of you." After she finished speaking, Maicao was afraid that the two brothers would worry about the tuition again, so she said to them, "Second Sister has already thought of a way. Tomorrow, she will definitely pay the tuition fee."

"Second Sister, what idea have you come up with?"

"The two of you, as long as you study peacefully, you don't have to worry about anything else. After spending an entire morning thinking, you must be hungry. Come and eat."

After serving the two of them food, Maicao sent another bowl over to Third Grandmother while the two of them were eating.

"Maicao, we agreed on this before. You cook for me and I will give you a scoop of noodles. Why don't you accept it now?" "If you don't take it, how can I eat your family's food for nothing?" Third Grandmother said embarrassedly when she saw Maicao bring the food over.

"Third Grandmother, if you were a half-grown boy, even if you gave me noodles, I wouldn't bring food along for you to eat. But you're not a half-grown boy, how much can you eat? Even if you gave me a spoonful of noodles, I wouldn't be rich enough, would I?"

"Then I'll give you money from now on, Maicao."

"Oh, Third Grandmother, I'm still young, so it's easier for me to earn money than you. Why don't you keep that money for yourself?" "Third Grandmother, sit here and eat. I'll come and collect the dishes later."

Maicao had no way of knowing whether Han Maicao was taking care of Third Grandmother or not. However, she was now completely willing to take care of Third Grandmother.

It wasn't that she was a compassionate old man, but she truly liked this old lady from the bottom of her heart. Although this old lady was also in rags, she had a graceful aura about her.

Besides, in her previous life, when her mother had died, she had lived with her grandmother for a period of time. Furthermore, in her previous life, after her mother had died, she had lived with her grandmother for a period of time.

However, before she could grow up, her grandmother had passed away. This left a deep sense of regret in Sunn Miaomiao's heart. Now that she saw this old lady, she really treated her as her own grandmother to make up for her regret.