She breathed a sigh of reduction, and stated, “I need the bag of garments from shopkeeper Shen, and I will provide the cash proper now.”

“Are you wealthy now?”

After all she is wealthy, Zhao’er now has greater than two taels of silver in complete, and simply now Su Lan gave her one other 5 taels, which is of course sufficient.

On the similar time, Shen Ping laughed a bit of, “Properly, I forgot that you just had visited her earlier than, so I got here right here, so she would not benefit from me.” The voice was very small, like a murmur, and Zhao’er solely cares about it. I had to take a look at the garments, however I did not hear clearly.

“I will discover a man to name a automotive for you, and also you, a bit of woman, cannot transport these items.”

“Thanks, Shopkeeper Shen.”

After seeing Zhao’er off, Shen Ping rotated and went into the pawn store.

Though he’s referred to as the third shopkeeper, he isn’t the third shopkeeper of this retailer, however the third shopkeeper of the entire “Herongsheng”. He’ll solely keep in Xia County completely below his deliberate request.

Shen Ping is the son of the Shen household, his father is the chief supervisor of the Shen household, and he has been a servant with the third younger grasp Shen Fu since he was a baby. It was not till he turned an grownup that he was launched to grow to be a shopkeeper.

“If she comes once more subsequent time, simply do as I advised you earlier than.”

“Sure, shopkeeper.”

*

Simply after midday, the clerk Ah Cai got here to ship meals to Xue Tingxiang.

Boss Chen stated it was easy meals, however the truth is the meals was not dangerous, with one meat and one vegetable, and one soup. Xue Tingxiang knew very properly that Boss Chen was taking good care of him intentionally. How might anybody rent somebody to repeat books, care for tea and meals, and the wages they paid weren’t low.

It was as a result of he knew it in his coronary heart that he did not say no. On this case, the refusal retained his character, however it appeared too petty and hypocritical.

It will possibly solely be repaid sooner or later, Xue Tingxiang thought flippantly in his coronary heart.

After consuming, when the person got here to wash up the dishes, he stated that he might relaxation for an hour. There’s a chaise longue accessible on this room, and naturally you’ll be able to go to the entrance to learn a ebook to move the time.

Actually, the latter sentence is the important thing level, Xue Tingxiang was not pretentious, after cleansing his fingers, he went ahead.

This retailer could not appear huge, however it has a number of books of every kind, starting from rural tales to books in regards to the imperial examination, and there are a lot of books in regards to the imperial examination.

For the reason that former dynasty, the imperial examination has used eight-legged essays as the usual model, with strict laws, and even restrictions on the size of sentences, the variety of phrases, the extent of rhymes, and even the scope of questions.

Stereotype essays take questions from the 4 Books and 5 Classics, and are composed of eight components: breaking the title, inheriting the title, beginning the lecture, beginning, beginning the essay, center part, again part, and binding the part. It appears inflexible and inflexible, however the truth is it isn’t simple to do a very good stereotyped essay. Should you actually suppose that solely studying the 4 Books and 5 Classics is sufficient, you’re unsuitable. To not point out astronomy and geography, a minimum of you need to be concerned in all elements, so as to write a very good article stuffed with flowers and content material.

In that dream, Xue Tingxiang gained the Jinshi with the twenty first place within the second class, and was admitted to the Hanlin Academy after passing by means of the corridor. He ought to have been on a gradual rise since then, however as a result of he offended somebody, an impressive Hanlin was despatched down. The type of place the place the birds do not shit is an official.

Xue Tingxiang pursed his lips barely, feeling that he was pondering an excessive amount of, in any case, he isn’t even a baby now, let’s take into consideration the current.

So, with out pondering an excessive amount of, he took out a ebook from the bookcase and browse it quietly.

Throughout this era, prospects from the bookstore got here to promote some pens, ink, paper and inkstones, or got here to purchase books, all the time interrupting Xue Tingxiang’s studying.

Seeing this, Boss Chen stated: “Brother Xue, you’ll be able to take the ebook to the again and browse.”

Xue Tingxiang checked out him in shock: “This…”

“It is okay, it isn’t dangerous in your ebook.”

Xue Tingxiang was silent, bowed deeply in salute, after which went again.

When Xue Tingxiang awoke, he heard Boss Chen speaking outdoors and Zhao’er’s voice on the similar time.

“The place did you get this huge bag?” Boss Chen checked out Zhao’er in shock, and requested for the bag at her ft that was a lot greater than her.

Zhao’er was sweating profusely and stated: “Uncle Chen, I acquired it from the county, and so did the person from the automotive dealership. They solely helped me to the intersection and left me behind. I wished to be dragged to the automotive dealership. However pondering that my brother continues to be right here…”

Boss Chen laughed, and referred to as his assistant: “Ah Cai, come and assist little brother Zhao’er carry the issues in.” Then he stated to Zhao’er: “Are available and have a drink and relaxation earlier than leaving.”

“Uncle Chen, what a disgrace.”

“If you had been bargaining with me, you had been by no means well mannered, however now you’re extra well mannered.” Boss Chen pretended to stare.

Typically talking, Boss Chen is a chic and humorous individual.

Xue Tingxiang additionally got here out to assist, and requested, “What’s in it? Why is it so heavy? The place did you get it?”

To not point out it was actually heavy, Ah Cai tried a couple of instances however could not carry it, solely three individuals might carry it.

“I acquired it from a pawn store. If I can promote this package deal, my sister will manage to pay for to ship you to the Qinghe Academy.”

Zhao’er hadn’t realized that he had slipped up, however Xue Tingxiang had. He glanced at Boss Chen, and Zhao’er understood what he stated at this second, and checked out Boss Chen with some guilt: “Uncle Chen, I’ll clarify to you later.”

She was a bit of anxious, and with out asking the 2 of them to assist, she lifted the massive bag and carried it on her shoulders. The large bag pushed her to at least one facet, however she nonetheless stopped, and he or she shortly carried the issues inside.

Ah Cai praised: “It would not appear to be she is powerful, she is so sturdy.”

Right here, Xue Tingxiang regarded on the again and pursed the corners of his mouth, whereas Boss Chen’s eyes darkened.

Xue Tingxiang regarded up at Boss Chen, and walked in the direction of him.

…

Zhao’er discovered a spot to place down the massive bag, then went to clean his fingers and face to wash up his physique, after which A Cai led him to see Boss Chen.

Seeing Boss Chen, Zhao’er felt a bit of responsible. However she did not intend to proceed to mislead Boss Chen, as a result of Boss Chen is an effective individual. To not point out the advantages he gave her earlier than, simply because he requested the little man to repeat books for such a excessive value, let him learn books right here, and care for the lunch at midday, Zhao’er can not proceed to deceive.

Actually, Zhao’er shouldn’t be a liar, it is simply that she hid her gender, after which the so-called workmanship is simply gathering some greens and promoting them to make some purses or one thing.

“Uncle Chen…”

Boss Chen sighed and waved his fingers: “Okay, you need not say anymore, you’re a woman, and you’re actually embarrassing.”

Zhao’er regarded shocked, her spherical eyes widened.

Boss Chen laughed a bit of and stated, “Your little husband has already advised me all the things.”

“He, what did he say…” Zhao’er stammered, nonetheless in disbelief. As a result of she is aware of that the little man all the time pays consideration to face and has a number of ideas, and he or she would not like to say her as his youngster bride-in-law in entrance of outsiders, and the Xue household’s dangerous issues.

“I’ve stated all the things that must be stated.” After a pause, Boss Chen requested, “Have a look at how shocked you’re, is not it nonetheless a secret?”

Zhao’er laughed awkwardly, and faltered: “That is not true, it is simply that he is younger, and folks in our village hate him. Folks all the time suppose that I am older than him, and my daughter-in-law teases males and laughs at him.”

The identical sentence sounds completely different to completely different individuals.

Boss Chen could not assist however need to snigger, however Xue Tingxiang outdoors had combined emotions in his coronary heart.

That is why she all the time referred to as herself sister, so within the dream he was previous, however she did not need to marry him. Or he ignored her needs and insisted on marrying him along with his mother and father’ orders.

She truly understood her awkward way of thinking. He advised himself to not be shocked by what different individuals stated, however he cared about it in his coronary heart, so even when the 2 acquired married, they could not do it collectively.

She truly knew all the things, but she relied on him for all the things! Observe him!

Whereas the temper was churning, the subject was modified inside.

“I simply heard from you that you just plan to economize to ship him to Qinghe Academy?”

Zhao’er nodded, seeing the unusual expression on Boss Chen’s face, she could not assist however ask, “Is that college dangerous?”

“Take the street of opportunism, and it will not final lengthy.”

Zhao’er did not fairly perceive what he heard, however he additionally knew that it was not a very good phrase.

“If you wish to assist him discover a good ebook academy, I’ve one thing to advocate. It is simply…” Boss Chen sighed all of the sudden: “Properly, let me let you know that you do not perceive both. Let’s discuss it later.”

Zhao’er nodded in a daze.

It was not too early to satisfy later, and the 2 deliberate to return to Yuqing Village.

As a result of the massive bag of garments was an excessive amount of, and it will be eye-catching to carry again, Boss Chen requested Zhao’er to place the issues in his store briefly. Anyway, there are nonetheless a couple of vacant rooms behind the store, so simply discover a place to place them.

The 2 went again to the village by automotive, as a result of after time, solely the ox cart might be used, so the 2 sat on the ox cart and walked again bumping forwards and backwards.

Midway alongside the street, a mule cart got here head-on.

The driving force was a person, darkish and tall. When he acquired nearer, he might see his look clearly. He had thick eyebrows and tiger eyes, a excessive nostril bridge, and he was very heroic. His sleeves had been half rolled up above his elbows, and his arms gave the impression to be stuffed with muscular tissues. He regarded like a robust man.

Xue Tingxiang noticed the individual coming at a look, and his pupils shrank instantly.

He glanced at Zhao’er subsequent to him, noticed her together with her head half down, and he was relieved.

However the customer nonetheless noticed them, his eyes lit up, and he raised his voice and shouted: “Zhaoer.”

Zhao’er regarded over and instantly smiled: “Brother Jiang Wu, the place are you going?”

Jiang Wu tightened the reins and stopped the mule cart.

“I will city, are you going again? Get out of the automotive, and I will see you off.”

Zhao’er hesitated and stated, “Do not you continue to need to go to city? Anyway, we have already acquired within the automotive, so you need to do your personal work.”

“I haven’t got something to do. I simply went to Lao Li’s place to take a look. Initially, my father stated that I’d go tomorrow and purchase some issues on the best way again. It would not matter whether or not I’m going or not. Come on, this automotive is sluggish and bumpy. My automotive continues to be sooner.” Jiang Wu stated to Zhao’er with a smile, fully unaware that the face of the proprietor of the bullock cart turned black.

Seeing this, Zhao’er did not let the proprietor of the ox cart cease, and jumped off from above. After taking two steps over there, I spotted that I had forgotten the individual.

Whereas letting the proprietor of the bullock cart cease, she stated to Xue Tingxiang: “Come on down, let’s return in Brother Jiang Wu’s automotive.” Along with her beaming face, she was in a very good temper.

Xue Tingxiang’s face was a bit ugly, he glanced at Zhao’er, after which slowly acquired out of the automotive.

The 2 acquired into the mule cart, and Jiang Wu drove the cart to Yuqing Village.

“If I knew you had been coming to the county at the moment, I’d have requested you to assist me get my issues again. Brother Jiang Wu, let me let you know, I discovered a enterprise to do, and this enterprise could make some huge cash. I undoubtedly cannot do it alone. Why do not we companion up and pay half a penny?”

It wasn’t Jiang Wu’s first time doing enterprise with Zhao’er. To be trustworthy, earlier than Zhao’er got here to gather greens and promote them within the city, Jiang Wu helped her loads.

How a lot meals can Zhao’er accumulate in different villages by herself, and apart from, she would not have a automotive, so it isn’t handy to commute. However the Jiang household has a automotive, and the ancestors of the Jiang household had been hunters. With this distinctive ability, the lifetime of the Jiang household could be very snug.

The boys of Jiang’s household do not often farm land, and the household’s greater than 20 acres of land are rented out, they usually solely earn cash by gathering hire and searching with the boys within the household. However searching shouldn’t be day by day, so Jiang Wu could be very free when he isn’t within the mountains, so he helps recruits to gather greens and so forth, saying that the 2 share half and half, however Jiang Wu doesn’t need the cash each time .

“However let me let you know first, should you do not need to cut up the cash, I will not do that enterprise with you.”

“Uncle Chen is acquainted with the proprietor of the Qingyuan Academy?” Seeing that Boss Chen was so indignant, Xue Tingxiang requested curiously.

Boss Chen stroked his beard and stated, “I am ashamed to say that I used to be a classmate with him once I was younger, however I used to be not good at research and solely handed the doorway examination as a boy scholar, however he was chosen as a scholar in a single fell swoop, and he was nonetheless a boy scholar. It is a pity that the luck was dangerous, and he has not been capable of move the examination. It took him a few years to move the examination, and he had no intention of pursuing a profession, so he returned to his hometown to inherit his father’s profession in educating and educating individuals.”

“It will not be dangerous luck on a regular basis.” Xue Tingxiang stated.

If he remembers accurately, the entire city was a sensation when Director Lin of the Qingyuan Academy lastly handed the examination three years later, and Gao Youzhi, the proprietor of the Qinghe Academy, was so indignant that he nearly vomited blood. At the moment, he was planning to depart the Qinghe Academy to check on the Shen household’s ethnology, and occurred to listen to one thing about it.

Boss Chen thought the younger man was simply comforting him, and smiled, “Thanks in your good phrases.”

Xue Tingxiang was not ambiguous both, and cupped his fingers and stated: “Thanks, Uncle Chen, in your suggestion, however there are nonetheless trivial issues at residence that haven’t been handled. When all the things is settled, I’ll go to the Qingyuan Academy to check.”

“You’re simple, so you aren’t afraid of being implicated and hindering your fame?” Boss Chen requested curiously.

“The child hasn’t entered faculty but, so why discuss fame? In addition to, the imperial courtroom has all the time hooked up nice significance to the collection of skills. If they’re actually proficient, presumably the Justice of the Peace Hu won’t dare to cease them an excessive amount of.”

“I am unable to see that you’ve got excessive ambitions. Properly, because you dare to go, I’ll advocate you one or two. Though my classmate is inflexible and uninteresting, he isn’t good at phrases, however his information is first-rate. Do not dare It’s no downside to show an individual to grow to be a Jinshi, however a scholar is ok.”

“Then thank Uncle Chen first.”

*

For a number of days, Xue Tingxiang and Zhao’er left early and returned late.

Somebody from Xue’s household requested twice, and Zhao’er stated to take Xue Tingxiang out to get some contemporary air, in order to not be overwhelmed. The individuals within the huge room confirmed contempt, and Mr. Xue could not assist shaking his head. After that, nobody requested any extra questions, and most of them knew of their hearts that Xue Tingxiang was doomed. Perhaps the 2 youngsters in Erfang even have a number of mentality, so that they broke the cans and did not learn books, however ran round enjoying.

You will need to know that even in case you are as certified as Xue Juncai, you need to learn books at residence for a lot of days to organize.

Within the blink of an eye fixed, it was 5 days.

At the present time isn’t any completely different from bizarre days.

The farmhouse is all the time busy within the morning, and after an evening, the household’s livestock must be waited on, and the entire household must be tossed about to eat. After breakfast, the boys will go to the fields, and the ladies will do housekeeping at residence.

If there’s some distinction, Xue Juncai had two extra poached eggs in his bowl than others for breakfast.

Due to Mr. Xue’s beating a while in the past, Mrs. Zhao did not dare to brazenly struggle in opposition to the massive members of the family nowadays. As we speak, seeing that life shouldn’t be regular, she could not maintain again.

Initially, Xue Tingxiang did not have any, however Yang Shi noticed that her father-in-law regarded dangerous, so she took the initiative to ask Zhao Shi to ask for 2 eggs, and put them within the bowl for him.

Xue Tingxiang needs to recruit one among them individually, however he would not need to be recruited, however it’s a pity that he cannot be persuaded.

For the sake of 1 egg, the 2 of you whispered one sentence at a time, whereas Mr. Xue’s expression on the highest was notably critical.

However life within the nation is like this, irrespective of how heavy your coronary heart is, you’ll be able to’t lose your livelihood. Particularly when dashing for spring plowing, Mr. Xue nonetheless took his two sons to work within the fields for some time, and did not come again till the solar was excessive.

The information in regards to the competitors between the 2 youngsters of Xue’s household has been unfold in Yuqing Village for a very long time.

It isn’t that there are individuals who say unusual issues, however most individuals can nonetheless perceive what previous man Xue did. It isn’t simple for rural individuals to earn a bit of cash, and nobody’s cash comes from the massive river. If there’s a approach, nobody will do that.

Realizing that at the moment is the day, let the youngsters of the household watch within the village. Seeing a stranger go to Zheng Lizheng’s home, these bushy youngsters bumped into the sector, shouting from an extended distance, “Somebody is coming from Lizheng’s home”. The adults stopped planting the land, so that they picked up the hoes and rushed again.

Not lengthy after, the massive courtyard of Zheng Lizheng’s home was full of individuals, and extra villagers saved coming right here.

There was a number of commotion within the yard, everybody was gossiping and discussing at the moment’s matter on the similar time.

Within the room, Zheng Li was speaking with a middle-aged man in a scholar’s shirt and a flat scarf on his head.

This man had a skinny and lengthy face, his complexion was a bit of pale, and his eyes had been barely swollen. She would not look good, however her identification appears to be extraordinary, and he or she truly sits in the principle seat.

And Zheng Lizheng might solely sit on the sidelines.

His Gu Pan has a distinct temperament from bizarre individuals. This individual is Qiao Xiucai, who has a popularity within the surrounding ten miles and eight villages.

Lengthy earlier than, Zheng Lizheng had considered it. Xue Qingshan got here ahead to ask somebody from the Xue household, if he did not count on, it must be his father-in-law Yang Zhong, Yang Zhong is only a boy, so he’ll invite a scholar.

On the one hand, it appeared that he was neutral, and alternatively, it was a very good time to indicate his status.

“Qiao Xianggong, you drink tea, I’ll order somebody to remind you.”

Qiao Xiucai waved his hand indifferently: “Don’t be concerned.”

Simply as he was speaking, there was a commotion outdoors, however it was patriarch Xue who got here with somebody.

Nonetheless, it was not Patriarch Xue who took the lead, however an previous man over fifty years previous. This previous man is of medium stature, dressed the identical as Qiao Xiucai, additionally sporting a scholar’s shirt and a flat scarf, clearly even when he isn’t a scholar, he’s nonetheless a baby.

Positive sufficient, when Qiao Xiucai noticed the previous man, he shortly stood up from his chair and bowed to him.

“I by no means thought it will be Senior He, late born is so well mannered.”

“Do not be too well mannered, simply sit down.”

This He Xiucai was the individual invited by patriarch Xue to preside over this competitors.

Zheng Lizheng was proper, at first Xue Qingshan actually deliberate to ask his father-in-law, however it was a pity that this matter was rejected by Patriarch Xue.

Patriarch Xue additionally solely knew that Xue Qingshan was so silly. All of them stated that he shouldn’t keep away from relations when he was a virtuous individual, however this isn’t the best way. Since he felt that the possibilities of successful had been greater than assured, there was no want for individuals to make errors, so he took care of this matter.

He knew in his coronary heart that the surname Zheng wouldn’t let go of the chance to indicate off, and if he got here ahead to ask somebody, he have to be a scholar. He initially deliberate to ask Qiao Xiucai, however he was a step late, so he needed to delay the connection and invite He Xiucai.

After courteously giving approach to one another, the 2 students sat down on the principle seat.

Zheng Lizheng and Patriarch Xue sat beside him.

“Let Brother Lizheng fear about it.”

“Do not trouble, don’t fret, I am the chief right here, so I am unable to present up if one thing occurs within the village.”

A number of forwards and backwards, seemingly amiable, however there’s a trace of wit hidden within the phrases. Throughout this era, a couple of previous individuals walked in from the surface, however they had been a couple of previous individuals from Yuqing Village, Mr. Xue, Xue Qingshan and others additionally got here.

One other uninvited visitor was Xue Qingshan’s father-in-law Yang Zhong.

Yang Zhong was in his fifties, with a chubby physique. He did not appear to be a scholar, however a landlord with a fats mind. As quickly as he got here in, he joined Qiao Xiucai and He Xiucai, however sadly, these two students weren’t prepared to speak to him, they stated a couple of phrases with him, after which went to take a seat apart awkwardly.

Xue Qingshan sat on the finish.

The Weng and the son-in-law are thought-about fairly individuals, and people who can sit listed here are all respectable individuals within the village, however due to the identification of this boy, they will additionally sit within the corridor. One should know that even Mr. Xue would not have a seat, so he can solely stand apart.

“I do not know the true grasp, however he is right here?” He Xiucai requested when he noticed that nearly everybody had come.

Patriarch Xue checked out Mr. Xue, and Xue Qinghuai hurriedly stated, “Right here we come.”

Simply as he was talking, the villagers surrounding the door made approach, and two youngsters walked out from the group.

These two youngsters are all dressed in brief brown, and they are often seen from humble backgrounds at a look.

The one within the lead seems light and good-looking, with a slender determine. Though the garments are easy, he’s fairly personable. The one within the again is half a head shorter than the one within the entrance, his physique appears a bit of weak, and he appears a bit of introverted, his eyelids are all the time half down, and he appears a bit of afraid of strangers.

However when the 2 got here to the corridor and accepted the scrutiny of the group, that they had some clues.

The elder’s look shouldn’t be dangerous, however he all the time pulls his sleeves deliberately or unintentionally, as if the garments do not match properly. However the younger one has been standing neither humble nor overbearing, and the half-lidded eyelids not solely don’t make individuals really feel contemptuous, however it feels just like the respect that the youthful technology ought to have for the elders.

Due to this fact, it appeared that the older one regarded immediately into the eyes of everybody, which was a bit too abrupt. It’s good to have self-confidence, however when the youthful technology faces the elders, a humble and respectful perspective is indispensable.

All this occurred straight away, and Qiao Xiucai and He Xiucai, who had been seated in the principle seats, had the preliminary judgment on these two younger individuals.

“Scholar Xue Juncai, scholar Xue Tingxiang, I’ve met all of the elders.”

He Xiucai nodded, Qiao Xiucai nodded, and requested curiously, “Tingxiang? Does this identify have a that means?”

Xue Tingxiang was stunned, and Fang Zuoyi stated: “Hey, it means to comply with the custom. The scholar’s great-great-grandfather was additionally a scholar, and the most important remorse in his life was that he did not move the examination. Though my Xue household got here from a poor household, there are a lot of generations. Forgetting the final want of the ancestors, whereas settling right down to reside and work, he has been working arduous to let the youngsters of the clan learn and write, and be capable to perceive the ideas of life.

“It must be famous that should you learn loads, you should have valleys in your coronary heart, and you should have a poetic spirit in your abdomen. The youthful technology will inherit the final want of the ancestors. Though they don’t seem to be very educated at a younger age, they’ve nice ambitions. They hope that at some point they will proceed the trail that their ancestors walked, and proceed to take action. go down.”