After hearing Mrs. Chen's words, everyone refrained from saying much. It wasn't that the teacher was failing at his job, it was quite clearly that Chen Agu was struggling with studying.
Chen Ming laughed and said, "Learning depends on one's diligence and comprehension, not every child is able to grasp it. When Alu's leg fully heals in a few months, he can go to the Private School to study. If he manages to pass the civil service exam and become a scholar that would be great, but even if he doesn't, he should at least learn enough to be literate." Noticing Dabao's eager expression, he added with a smile, "Dabao is still too young, let's wait until he turns five next year."
Mrs. Changgen smiled as well, "Perfect timing, Shitou will turn six next year and should also start school, then they can accompany each other."
The boys were thrilled by the conversation, particularly Alu, grinning ear to ear.
