Chapter 180: The Gossip from Li Cuixia's Parents' Home

After having their meal, the two younger ones cleaned up the dishes while Yun Xiaoxiao took out a dictionary, a pencil sharpener, some pencils, and a Rubik's cube.

"Come, come, I got you these learning materials. Take a look."

"I found this dictionary at the junk station because you can't buy it at the Cooperative, and as for these other things, some were bought at the Cooperative and others from a peddler."

"Mom, what is this?" It had several sides, each a different color.

"It's a Rubik's cube. You can twist it, and after mixing up the colors, you return it so each side is the same."

"This is a pencil and a pencil sharpener, like this....."

Yun Xiaoxiao explained while demonstrating.

"Mom, that must have cost a lot?"

Dad had gone out. Had he left any money for mom?

"Not expensive. Starting today, you two must practice your writing diligently. Next year, I'll send you to school. You'll learn many things you didn't know before, like 1+1=2, and much more....."