Quick Transmigration: Leisure
Chapter 142 The Festive Widow in Historical Fiction 13
In the grand scheme of things, everything is preordained.
It wasn't until the two members who remained in the village received the first telegram sent back by the instructor that they learned the true extent of the hardship.
This year, Hainan has suffered a severe drought, making the hope of finding wild rice even more remote.
In addition, it takes eight generations to study a single variety, and one generation per year would take eight years.
Their plan is to complete the vision of eight generations in Sanya in just three years.
Because the land has not yet been restored after the disaster, it cannot be started this winter.
In addition, there was a shortage of living supplies, and many people were crammed into a thatched hut.
To keep out mosquitoes, I have to wrap myself in a thin film to sleep.
The research conditions were rudimentary, and the food was unfamiliar.
Lu Zhu felt heartbroken and burst into tears.
Xia Youmi realized that simply advancing the research progress did not guarantee the discovery of that "wild seedling" with its accidental nature.
The system had scanned all the places she could go.
No new strains were found.
They are all people who have been studied and have some degree of kinship.
She was at a stalemate.
The instructors continued their tireless search, traveling to Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong, and Guizhou provinces, enduring immense pressure to find suitable "wild plants."
Sometimes when Lü Zhu wanted to send her homemade dried vegetables and cured meat, she often couldn't find her husband's address.
But the belief never wavered.
A steadfast will is indomitable.
......
It's the 20th day of the first lunar month again.
It was the first day of school in Taopu.
"You really don't need me to tell you?" Xia Youmi asked in return.
"Well, my sister is so busy." Tao Pu was tidying up the books, somewhat lost in thought.
Of course he wanted Xia Youmi to go with him; this wasn't just an ordinary start to the school year. He wanted to skip a grade, so he had completed the entire second and third-grade curriculum during the winter and summer vacations.
But the teacher said no.
Because skipping levels is discouraged in principle at present. Applying to provincial departments is required, and the process is extremely cumbersome.
But ever since he came into contact with mathematics and received private guidance from his teacher...
This made him even more determined to skip a grade. His math teacher, Li Xing, asked Tao Pu why he insisted on going up a grade.
At the time, Tao Pu said, "Older students can participate in competitions and receive prize money. That way, I can cover my own living expenses and not burden my older sister."
The math teacher was deeply moved and promised to give him a test paper in the new semester.
As long as his grades meet the requirements, a report will be submitted to apply for him to skip a grade. Even if it cannot be approved by the higher authorities, as long as his grades are there, the teacher is willing to make an exception and take him to participate in the competition.
Thus, Tao Pu kept a book in his hand throughout the entire winter.
To save time, Xia Youmi also subcontracted the task of grading homework to Niannian.
The system simultaneously calculates precise experimental data for her and solves math problems for the child.
Xia Youmi didn't know.
Seeing how quickly and effortlessly she corrected the papers without changing her expression, Tao Pu gradually began to idolize her.
It turns out that this requires setting up equations to calculate complex mathematical problems.
With Sister Youmi, reading the question is the solution.
Only when they discovered that even his teacher couldn't do it did they become even more convinced that his sister was a genius.
System: Keeping its merits and fame hidden.
"I do have some free time recently, so I'll go visit the school." Xia Youmi calculated her schedule and decided that it wouldn't hurt to go.
She hasn't been to school since the first semester started.
Teachers usually don't call on her.
I don't know what Tao Pu said, but anyway, the teachers' attitude towards him wasn't bad at first. When they saw his grades and his sensible and self-reliant personality, they liked him even more.
The numerous certificates of merit plastered all over his room are proof of that.
In addition, Aunt Zou had prepared several sets of tuition fees for him long ago.
It was simply entrusted to someone to store it, without passing through anyone's hands, and was only used to pay tuition fees.
Tuition was one yuan, books and miscellaneous expenses were fifty cents, and there was no lunch.
The food was the result of Xia Youmi's labor, and even though Tao Pu could cook for himself, he still felt that he hadn't given enough. He wanted to grow up faster and become a person of integrity.
But when he heard that the other party was willing to go to school, he still couldn't suppress the smile on his face.
"I'll get ready right away!"
Tao Pu darted out in a flash; his thick clothing did not hinder his agility in the slightest. He went to the woodshed, selected suitable parts for starting a fire, and added them one by one to the stove, where hot water was boiling.
To accommodate his needs, all the tools in the house are in smaller sizes.
He secretly used that iron fruit knife for woodworking. Occasionally, he would carve a useful little stick for himself to replace tools that were too long.
Xia Youmi also often used that tool to trim the edges of the furniture.
However, I dare not carve anything too outrageous, and follow the style of the present or even earlier periods entirely.
In addition, to avoid trouble, she also prepared an extra manual knife for experiments, in case someone used that iron thing to cause trouble.
That knife is useful but hard to throw away.
Once the water boiled, Tao Pu deftly cooked two servings of vegetarian dumplings. These were made by the two of them last night to celebrate his advancement to higher grades; the vegetarian filling was stir-fried with lard, and each bite was especially fragrant.
His appetite has caught up with Xia Youmi's, which makes him more proactive and enthusiastic in his work.
Little did they know that the more active they were, the more likely they were to feel hungry.
Xia Youmi didn't even remind her that more exercise can relieve anxiety.
By the time they finished their meal, it was rush hour. Besides those going to work, many others were taking the same route as her to drop their children off at school.
The greetings and gossip never stopped along the way.
"Hey, Tao Lao Er's wife, is that thing true?" Aunt Hua asked mysteriously.
Xia Youmi followed behind Tao Pu, who was carrying a small schoolbag, and had been listening to the gossip. Unexpectedly, with just one question, everyone's attention turned to her.
Even if some people don't watch, they still prick up their ears.
"What's wrong? I haven't been paying attention lately?" Xia Youmi asked, puzzled. She had indeed been quite busy before. She hadn't been keeping up with the gossip in the village, and since people rarely saw her, they didn't bother to gossip about her.
This wasn't just a coincidence.
"Ahem, it's about Tao Laosan's family." Aunt Hua wanted to give a hint so that Xia Youmi would reveal the information.
Unfortunately, she was unaware of this.
When I first arrived, I was worried about retaliation.
But as time went on, I really didn't have time to take care of her.
"What about them? Didn't they see anyone looking for me? Shouldn't I know?" Xia Youmi replied matter-of-factly.
"Oh dear, Sister-in-law Hua, just say it straight. The Tao family doesn't even invite this mother and daughter to their meetings, so it's normal that Xia doesn't know." Someone nearby couldn't stand it anymore.
Now we've entered a small mountain road, which is basically only used by people dropping off their children at school.
Some of the people started raising their voices.
"Yes! Sister Hua, please share it quickly."
"Oh dear, don't tell anyone I told that," Aunt Hua emphasized.
"Got it!"
"Well, the third son's wife has had another baby boy. He's only three days old, still in his postpartum period, and his grandparents are already sending him away." Aunt Hua was indeed an insider; she was related to Old Lady Tao and belonged to the same family.
"Oh no! What could this be? Is there something wrong with that kid?"
“Exactly! That’s what everyone thinks, isn’t it?” Aunt Hua said smugly, just as someone had hit the nail on the head.
Even little Tao Pu focused his attention, no longer just looking around.
"Tsk, tsk."
"That's what Old Tao said. The fortune teller said the boy had problems and would bring misfortune to the family. So they found someone from the city to adopt him."
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