70s Delicate Girl: A Guide to Being a Rich Woman-Chapter 72: First Encounter with Foreign Languages

Seeing the meat Xu Mumu brought over, Xu Xue pursed her lips, feeling slightly complicated.

She really wanted to have a good chat with Xu Mumu now, to see what kind of character she truly was.

Through her observations over this period, she found that the current Xu Mumu was really too different from the Xu Mumu of her previous life, almost like two completely different people, forcing her to think more about it.

The mutton soup still tasted quite good, and it was rare for the family to be willing to add enough salt.

"Mumu, when you go to the county town tomorrow, make sure to properly thank Director Du," said Old Xu while eating dinner, reminding Xu Mumu. The family’s days were getting better, and there was more hope now, warming his heart.

"I know, Grandpa." Xu Mumu nodded, indeed they should properly thank Du Zhen. If they had given the matter to Qi Feng to handle, it would have been a bit troublesome, and there might have been significant risks.

Lying in bed, the weather was a bit stuffy. Xu Mumu looked out the window; the moon had long been hidden, and it seemed like it was going to rain.

She hoped it wouldn’t rain tomorrow, as she still had to tutor Du Yu.

Unfortunately, things didn’t go as she wished. When Xu Mumu got up in the morning, it was already drizzling outside.

"Mom, I’m going to the county town to buy some things later. We’re running low on household condiments," Li Caixia said to Madam Chen while having breakfast.

"Okay, go, but come back early," Madam Chen nodded, as long as Li Caixia didn’t waste money, she didn’t mind.

"Mom, I want to go too. The rain probably won’t stop by the afternoon. I’ll go to the shoe factory to tell Du Yu that there will be no tutoring this afternoon so that he can study by himself." Xu Mumu immediately said.

"I’ll tell him for you, it’s still raining outside. You’re a girl, and getting wet isn’t good for your health," Li Caixia glanced at the sky and refused directly. Even with a raincoat, it’s impossible not to get wet.

"Your mom’s right, just stay at home and have some fun," Madam Chen also agreed.

"I know where the shoe factory is, so I can just find someone to call them," Li Caixia said with a smile. She had a good impression of the young man who came to their house yesterday. After all, he was the factory director’s son, and she believed her daughter could surely make the most of this potential opportunity.

"Alright then," Xu Mumu said helplessly, as no one else in the family agreed. She decided to stay home and teach a few kids instead.

After breakfast, Li Caixia donned a cloak and carried a basket to the county town, which was filled with eggs collected over time, perfectly intended to be exchanged for money in the black market. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Teaching a few children, totaling five including a bigger kid, was not a big effort for Xu Mumu at all.

Xu Minghui had at least attended primary school, and although he spent more time playing, he still learned a little something.

"It’s still early, and it’s still raining outside. Today, I’ll teach you something else. Do you want to learn English?" Xu Mumu said gently.

Their future naturally lay on the path of college entrance exams, where English was a must. Learning early had many benefits, and teaching English was also in Xu Mumu’s plans.

Her spoken English was fairly standard, but teaching without a tape recorder might pose some challenges.

"What is English?" Xu Jiaojiao asked curiously.

"It’s a language spoken by foreigners. When you go to school and reach middle school, you’ll learn it too. Learning some now will make it easier later," Xu Mumu smiled and explained.

The children were still a bit confused, but they didn’t really oppose the idea.

The first thing Xu Mumu taught was the alphabet. These little ones were quite familiar with them since recognizing characters started with these letters.

In a morning, Xu Mumu didn’t teach too much, just a few simple common words and pronunciation.

Learning something new wasn’t boring when Xu Mumu taught, and the kids were pretty interested.

When Li Caixia returned, the rain had already gotten heavier.

"Daughter, this is something Director Du asked me to bring back. They are just too kind," Li Caixia said excitedly, calling Xu Mumu into her room. Only then did she take out the best thing from the basket - some fruit candies with delicate packaging, which looked like good stuff.

"Mom, you put it away. I don’t like eating candy anymore," Xu Mumu smiled. Du Yu’s parents were always quite generous, preparing a lot of snacks for her every time she visited.

"Okay then, in a few days, you’ll come back to your grandpa’s place with me, and we’ll bring some candies with us," Li Caixia said with a smile, eager to go back to her parents’ home and show off for a bit.

"Let’s visit grandpa next week then," Xu Mumu nodded. Ever since she came to this world, she had only been around her own home and hadn’t been to her grandpa’s yet.

In her memory, her grandpa was kind to her, though her grandma had already passed away. Her grandpa’s family had two uncles who hadn’t split up yet. Besides the uncles, there was the older aunt, who married within the village.

The person who left the deepest impression on Xu Mumu was her older cousin from her aunt’s side. Her aunt’s life was similar to theirs, and her cousin Su Xiu was just a year older than her. They always competed whenever they met.

Thinking of the competitive memories between the two of them, Xu Mumu felt a bit embarrassed, realizing how childish it all was.

"Alright, I’ll notify your uncles in a few days, then inform your aunt," Li Caixia said with a smile.

The relationship between the two sisters, Li Caixia and her aunt, was decent. Her aunt was a strong-willed person, while her uncle-in-law was a bit timid. Aunt Li Caiyun gave birth to a son and a daughter and lived an okay life at her in-laws’ place.

In contrast, Li Caixia lived a much better life, and the sisters would always compare, which also led to Xu Mumu and Su Xiu competing whenever they met.

Looking at her mother’s excited face, Xu Mumu smiled helplessly. Her grandpa’s family was a bit better off than theirs. When life was tough at home, her mother would go back to her parents’ home to get something.

Honestly, Xu Mumu kept getting surprised by her own mother’s remarkable capacities.

Seeing her mother’s big round face, she knew exactly what her mother was thinking.

"Mom, your clothes are a bit wet, go change first, so you don’t catch a cold," Xu Mumu said while looking at her mother.

"It’s just a bit wet, no need to change. I’m telling you, your grandpa must have hidden some good stuff, be sweet to him," Li Caixia said indifferently.

"Got it, mom," Xu Mumu said with a headache. The original owner was brainwashed by Li Caixia so often that every time she went to her grandpa’s, she was extra obedient to him, and as a result, her grandpa treated her quite well, occasionally giving her hidden cookies to eat.