Chapter 1639 - 1072: Heroine of the Republic 46 (5000+)_2

Chapter 1639: Chapter 1072: Heroine of the Republic 46 (5000+)_2

An Ran and An Ning were unexpected, but also very special, because Mom passed away. To put it plainly, the three children she adopted were all motherless.

How could those with mothers need her care? Motherless children are pitiful!

The arrival of An Hu naturally stirred up a wind in Liujiatun, with both kind and malicious gossip, but no matter what others said, An Yi had already learned to get accustomed to it.

"Starting tomorrow, you’ll follow me to learn the knowledge points of the first, second, and third grades, because I will cover the content of the first to third grades in two classes. If you understand, that’s great; if not, it’s okay—I will tutor you at home."

With An Hu’s help, An Yi lived between the county and Liujiatun, tutoring them on their homework and studies on both sides.

The lesson schedule at school underwent a deep discussion. Classes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings were at the county, while Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings were at the village school.

Naturally, An Ning and An Ran also had people to help take care of them.

Though a bit busy, she had the time-manipulating tool of space to cheat with, allowing her plenty of rest and recuperation.

Her voice, constantly lecturing, also needed protection, and it was effectively relieved with the tea from space soothing her throat.

The days passed like this, and An Hu was doing his best to adapt to the new life. Anything that could be accomplished at school, he never brought home, since lighting lamps at home required kerosene—why not learn more in the bright school environment during the day?

He learned to consult with teachers, had a homework book given by An Yi, and could keep all his homework well-preserved. With teachers’ annotations, he had a deeper understanding of his mistakes, which allowed him to correct them seriously.

The first to third-grade content wasn’t overly difficult in itself, and being already fifteen, An Yi could help him in all subjects. Teacher Song Gang knew he was a child adopted by An Yi and took quite some care of him, helping him as much as possible when Teacher An wasn’t around. The key was that An Hu took his studies seriously, greatly cherishing this hard-to-come-by life and education, and thus he was very diligent.

He could practically do everything by himself. After school, when An Yi wasn’t around, he would carry a basket and machete to the mountain forests to chop firewood and forage for wild vegetables. Despite being city-born, he did these rough tasks daily at home—doing laundry, cooking—there was nothing he couldn’t handle, and he even had a knack for taking care of children because he had brought up his younger siblings.

They had tried wild vegetables at home; living on the county outskirts, every Sunday they would go into the rural fields and woods to find them, allowing him to quickly adapt to rural life.

Firewood played a significant role in winter, and An Hu carried home three baskets each day, using small twigs to fire up the stove for cooking.

An Yi left him enough grain, and the vegetables were exchanged with the neighbors. Sometimes, she would even bring him some from the space.

The cheese made from pig’s milk could be stored, and she reminded An Hu to eat it. If she was around, she would make yogurt for the three of them.

"Every morning, you should eat an egg. We don’t lack eggs, so don’t skimp. At noon, if you want to eat pancakes, go ahead, or if you’re in the mood for noodles, make some. If you want to save time for studying at school, then eat there,"

In the end, An Hu chose to eat at school, because this saved him time cooking and commuting, allowing him to learn more.

An Yi paid his meal fees, costing five yuan a month, requiring no further contribution of grain. He only ate one noon meal a day. While it wasn’t anything great, it was certainly better than what he could have cobbled together at home alone. Though it was plain food, he could fill up, and that was enough.

She didn’t aim for luxurious meals; at school, there wasn’t such a high standard of food. Supplementing occasionally was fine. With an egg every day and cheese as a snack, he was already better off than many children.

An Hu was someone who endured hardship and understood gratitude. His father’s poor behavior hadn’t influenced him all these years, which showed his mother played a crucial role.

He was very kind. When he encountered younger classmates, he took great care of them and even helped the teacher lead groups. Now, he was the big brother among the first to third-grade students, and the teacher’s assistant.

Though you wouldn’t guess from his late start in school, he gained quite a bit. By the time he’s eighteen, he should be able to graduate from elementary school.

With An Hu in the countryside, their firewood stacks grew taller by the day, and both the courtyard and the backyard garden were neatly tended.

True to his word, he was skilled at taking care of children. When An Yi was busy cooking, he would carry one of them and walk outside with the kids, and within a few days, the two little sisters grew fond of him. Whenever he came to hold them, they would reach out for a hug. An Ran, who could speak and walk, kept calling him "brother this" and "brother that" enthusiastically.