Gu Yundong was stunned for a moment, raised his head and saw Zeng Jia walking in with some hesitation.

"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law." Since Gu Yundong and Shao Qingyuan got married, the three children of the Zeng family have all called her sister-in-law.

Gu Yundong laughed, "Why are you here?" Looking for me? Come in first. ”

Zeng Jia hurriedly walked a few steps, walked into the front hall, and stood in front of Gu Yundong.

He is now twelve years old, and in this era, he is actually not too young, and he is a teenager who can support his family.

And it may be that the nutrition has kept up in the past few years, and there is no need to do too heavy work, Zeng Jia's stature suddenly increased, and he didn't have to care about Yundong's dwarf when he was standing.

At this time, she was sitting, Zeng Jia was standing, and Gu Yundong had to tilt his neck when he looked at him, he was really tired and panicked.

She quickly sat him down and pushed the plate of nuts on the table over, "Come and get something to eat." ”

Zeng Jia was probably a little nervous, so his fingers unconsciously pinched a piece of nut, and he didn't eat it, but the strength of holding it was a little heavy.

After a while, he spoke, "Sister-in-law, I came here to ask you for something." ”

"You say, what do you want or not?"

Zeng Jia pursed his lips, took a deep breath, and said, "Can I also go to the capital to do things?" ”

Gu Yundong was stunned for a moment, "Do you want to go to the capital?" ”

"Hmm." Zeng Jia was afraid that she would not agree, so he immediately sat up straight and began to recommend himself, "Although I am only twelve years old, I have read, learned arithmetic and know words. I am very flexible with my hands and feet, I learn things quickly and I am very adaptable. When I go to the capital, I will definitely be able to help my sister-in-law. And, and I don't want to be paid. ”

Now apprentices of his age are basically still in the stage of following the master's ability, most of them have no salary, and they even give gifts to the master during the New Year's holidays.

In Zeng Jia's thoughts, he is now in such a situation, he has not done anything in the workshop, he doesn't understand anything, and he still needs to be taught, so it is normal not to pay him.

Gu Yundong couldn't help but ponder after hearing this, Zeng Jia is really good, although he enrolled late, but now he is full of calculations, and he has also attended a private school for more than two years.

That private school is to teach people to read and write, Zeng Jia does not go to the imperial examination, so naturally there is no need to read any Four Books and Five Classics.

So on the contrary, he has a very good grasp of the knowledge needed in life, such as calculation and writing, and he reads very hard, and he will save up what he doesn't understand, and when Gu Dajiang comes back, he will take it and ask.

And he was right about these advantages.

To be honest, among these people brought to the capital this time, although there are also a few who are literate, they are old after all, and they are not very proficient in learning.

Gu Yundong also needs someone like Zeng Jia.

She looked at the young man sitting opposite, Zeng Jia looked at her very nervously and expectantly, "Sister-in-law, I can really do it, you use me, you will definitely not lose." ”

"Why do you want to go to the capital?"

"I want to get out there and see what I want to do. Now that my parents are young, I don't have to worry too much about leaving them to wander outside. Besides, I haven't gotten married, I don't have a wife and children, and I don't have any worries, so I can let go of my hands and feet and try my skills. In the future, when my parents are old and have a wife and children, I will have to take care of my family and take care of them by their side. ”