Literary Heroes of the Republic of China

Mu Qiong read the memory of the original owner, and after knowing the situation of Zhu Wanwan and Mu Changyu, she thought about teaching them how to read.

The Republic of China was a very chaotic era, and the wars never stopped, but compared with the previous dynasties, this was the best era.

In this era, society began to undergo earth-shaking changes. The old order was overthrown and a new order was established. Women can finally go out of the house and no longer need to be bound at home.

It would be a pity if Zhu Wanwan and Mu Changyu didn't learn something, and didn't take this opportunity to see the world.

The happy look on Zhu Wanwan's face turned blank, but soon, her expression returned to normal.

She smiled slightly: "I'm already quite old, what else do I need to learn? You can teach Changyu when you have time."

There was clearly bitterness in Zhu Wanwan's smile, and Mu Qiong felt that she probably thought of something unhappy: "Mother, I teach one is teaching, teaching two is also teaching, why don't you learn together?"

"I'm stupid, I can't learn..." Zhu Wanwan still wanted to refuse.

"Mother, I don't like you like this very much." Mu Qiong frowned slightly: "We are a family, you can speak up directly if you have any ideas. Don't push back and forth, you must be asked three times and four times by others before you agree. "

Zhu Wanwan immediately tried to defend herself: "I'm not..."

"Mother, I know you are kind. You want to give me and Changyu the delicious food. You don't want to bother me...but you are my mother and someone I should respect. What should I do for you? It should be." Mu Qiong said: "You keep refusing like this... If I really think you don't need anything, don't care about you anymore... What will you do?"

Zhu Wanwan has a spirit of dedication, and she is always used to treating herself badly.

That's why Mu Changyu had to wait for Zhu Wanwan to take a bite of batter before eating batter... If she didn't do this, Zhu Wanwan might not eat it.

Every time Mu Qiong offered her something to eat, she always refused. Mu Qiong felt that getting along with her was tiring.

So at this moment, he simply spoke up.

Zhu Wanwan was even more at a loss.

Mu Qiong knew that Zhu Wanwan was afraid that she had received the education of yielding to others since she was a child, and she didn't expect her to change quickly: "Mother, I am your son, you can tell me what is in your heart... you want to learn to recognize word?"

Zhu Wanwan nodded this time: "Thought."

"Then from tonight, I will teach you and Changyu how to read," Mu Qiong said.

Zhu Wanwan's eyes lit up. As for Mu Changyu... She was a little worried when Mu Qiong said to Zhu Wanwan seriously before, but now, she was only excited.

She looked at the book in Mu Qiong's hand cautiously and hopefully: "Brother, after I know how to read, will I be able to read?"

"Of course." Mu Qiong smiled.

Mu Changyu's eyes were almost glued to those books.

Seeing this, Mu Qiong smiled, and then went to buy fried dough sticks.

One copper dollar can buy a small biscuit plus a deep-fried dough stick. Mu Changyu and Zhu Wanwan could eat such a portion just right. As for Mu Qiong, he spent two copper dollars to buy a big sesame biscuit plus three deep-fried dough sticks.

He shared a deep-fried stick with Zhu Wanwan and Mu Changyu, and ate the rest.

The biscuits are thinly rolled with a rolling pin, sprinkled with sesame seeds on the outside, and dried plums mixed with lard are placed inside.

Mu Qiong ate happily.

Zhu Wanwan wanted to refuse at first, but thinking of what Mu Qiong said before, she also began to eat in small bites.

In the past in Suzhou, their breakfast was basically homemade, and most of the things they bought from outside were not her turn. She rarely ate such things as sesame seed cakes and fried dough sticks.

She always says nothing, but she... really likes to eat.

They went out very early. Although they bought a lot of things, it was only about nine o'clock when they returned home.Mu Qiong put down his things, hurried to the tram stop, and took the tram to the concession.

He was already in a hurry, but when he arrived at Boss Chen's store, sweating profusely, it was not too early, and many customers had already come to eat in the store.

But Boss Chen glanced at him and didn't blame him.

Mu Qiong smiled embarrassedly, changed his clothes and went to the door.

The business of the western restaurant was still very good that day, and at the same time, the people to be recruited were also recruited, and one more was recruited.

Boss Chen recruited two young men who were in charge of running the hall, and a middle-aged woman who was in charge of washing dishes and vegetables.

In the future, Xiao Wang will not need to wait in the hall anymore. He will work in the kitchen and be responsible for the purchases in the store by the way. As for Boss Chen, he only needs to be responsible for collecting money from now on.

At this time, it is very simple to join the job. After the important person is determined, you can start working directly.

Of course, this was mainly because Boss Chen recruited locals from Shanghai. The middle-aged female worker in charge of washing dishes was simply Boss Chen's acquaintance before.

There is no technical content in the work of the western restaurant. The three of them adapted quickly, and they did a good job that night. After that, Boss Chen didn't leave any food, so he let them go back.

After they left, Boss Chen had dinner with Mu Qiong and the others, and he did not forget to tell the cook: "We have more employees and more customers in our store. From now on, you will divide lunch among everyone, and everyone will take turns. Eat, so as not to delay business."

The cook agreed, and Boss Chen explained the meal arrangements for the employees: "From now on, we will cook rice at noon, and then cook a dish and make a soup. The guests can eat whatever is left, and in the evening, we will see what is added that day."

Telling him to be a good cook, Boss Chen also encouraged Xiao Wang, a helper, and asked him to work hard. If he did a good job, let him also be a cook.

Xiao Wang, the helper, was immediately grateful.

Boss Chen finally looked at Mu Qiong: "Xiao Mu! When those newcomers get used to it, I will start selling burgers. What else do you think?"

"Boss Chen, why don't you make suits for the two waiters in the store." Mu Qiong said, "It looks good this way."

Suits are not cheap, and if you have a suit, you need leather shoes... But for the sake of the store's business, Boss Chen still gritted his teeth and agreed.

Mu Qiong stayed in the store late again that day and had to run to the tram stop.

When he ran to the tram stop, the tram hadn't come yet, so he breathed a sigh of relief and rested against a street wall.

"How did you run so fast?" Just then, a gentle voice sounded.

Mu Qiong raised his head and saw Dr. Fu.

Although the concession is not big, Mu Qiong was surprised and happy to see Dr. Fu suddenly: "I'm in a hurry to catch the tram home."

"You live outside the concession? Next time you can discuss it with Boss Chen and leave a little earlier." Dr. Fu said.

"I think so too." Mu Qiong smiled.

The two were talking when the tram came.

"The tram is coming, hurry up." Dr. Fu waved to Mu Qiong.

"Goodbye, Doctor Fu!" Mu Qiong also waved to Doctor Fu, and quickly got on the tram.

Dr. Fu saw that the tram was leaving, so he continued walking.

"Third Young Master, is there something wrong with this person? Do you want me to let someone keep an eye on it?" Asked a person dressed as an entourage beside Dr. Fu who helped him carry the medicine box.

"No need." Doctor Fu said.

The man stopped talking, and followed Dr. Fu with his head down, non-existently.

When Mu Qiong went home that day, he found that Mu Changyu, who was always waiting for him with hot soup in the past, was holding a book in his hand today.

Of course, there is still hot soup, which is warmed on the coal stove—Mu Changyu fried tofu with lard today, and then put pickled vegetables in to make a pickled vegetable tofu soup.

While Mu Qiong was eating the soup, she also used the coal stove she had just bought to fry the cold rice left over from the night.

Cold rice is fried with lard, even if nothing else is added except salt, it tastes very delicious.

The three of them shared soup and rice.After eating, Mu Qiong said: "Today, I will teach you Chinese first."

At this time, the characters are all traditional characters, which are difficult to recognize and troublesome to write.

Fortunately, it is just the beginning, and there are many simple words that can be taught.

Mu Qiong read the text of the first lesson to Zhu Wanwan and Mu Changyu by candlelight, and then read the words in it to them one by one. He even dipped his hands in water and wrote the words on the table according to the strokes. .

He had never been a teacher before, so he didn't teach well, but Zhu Wanwan and Mu Changyu listened very carefully.

Mu Changyu was also exceptionally smart, and she knew the words after Mu Qiong said it a few times.

Mu Qiong felt that if she could study from an early age, she would be able to learn as well as the original owner.

Of course, it's not too late for her to learn now.

Although the wealthy people in the Republic of China began to study and learn things very early, children from ordinary families who had the opportunity to receive education generally entered school very late, and there were many who went to elementary school at the age of eleven or twelve.

When he has money, he can also send Mu Changyu to study.

Mu Qiong was worried that Mu Changyu and Zhu Wanwan would not be able to learn too much at once, and it was a bit late. After teaching the first lesson of Chinese, they went to bed and thought about how to teach them next. .

The next day, Mu Qiong went to the western restaurant early as before, standing at the door as a living sign to attract customers, and by the way ignored the owner of the western restaurant next door who came to poach the wall.

He doesn't know much about western food, and he doesn't plan to stay in this line of work for a long time. If that's the case, he doesn't need to change jobs.

What's more, he has been working with Boss Chen for half a month...he is still waiting for half a month to get his salary!

Mu Qiong ignored the owner of the western restaurant next door, and this obviously made Boss Chen very happy-when Mu Qiong went to the cook to get his lunch and was about to eat it, Boss Chen asked the cook to give him a fried pork chop.

The meat dish at noon this day was originally only salted fish, but now there are fried pork chops... Mu Qiong ate until his lips were shiny.

After eating and drinking enough, he went to the door again, and then saw Dr. Fu for the fourth time.

Doctor Fu looked so gentle and amiable, he nodded towards Mu Qiong, then went into the western restaurant, ordered a fried pork cutlet and sat down near the gate to eat.

I don't know if it's an illusion, Mu Qiong always feels that Dr. Fu is looking at him...

But Dr. Fu looked at him quite normal. Many diners in the restaurant liked to stare at him, especially those children. After they were full, they stood at the door and stared at him. He looked over and ran away with a smile. up.

Mu Qiong ignored Dr. Fu's gaze and continued to fool people into eating in his restaurant.