The road of the farmer's fortune and the imperial examination

Chapter 78

"Why did you suddenly think of Song Xiaobao going to study? Money can be collected? Didn't you hear that your third child lost ten taels of silver? It's not that I want to hold you back, I want you to think carefully, Brother Hua Their husband asked Brother Hua to try this year, and the money spent every year is getting bigger, and this year’s exam will cost a lot! Alas! Worrying! I don’t know if I can pass it.” When Uncle Gu talked about his grandson’s study He complained all over the matter, which is equivalent to the whole family supporting him to study.

There was a drought that year, and the life of the family was almost unbearable. Even he had no books to read, and the Gu family did not improve in the next few years. The eldest son Gu Chengzhong was delayed. After tutoring some characters, I can still work as a small bookkeeper in the largest rice shop in the town. Isn't it because he taught it at home?Although it is only for keeping accounts, there are still five hundred Wen every month!In addition to some of his later savings, the old woman's natal family is subsidizing some, otherwise how can it support Brother Hua's education?

"Brother, I have prepared some money for Xiaobao's study, so you don't have to worry about it." Father Gu was a little proud when he said this. His son has never been worried about since he was a child, and he can earn money at such a young age.

Gu Changsong was taken aback when he heard the words, he knew the situation of Changqing's family, the family's silver did not exceed 25 taels, and the previous one even paid ten taels, and the Yao family gave Xiaobao the 15 taels of silver to study , the whole family tied their necks?Changqing is too outrageous. He knew that his parents only let him study because he was the eldest son. Changqing had some ideas in his heart. good.Later, he really had to admit that Changqing's brain was indeed smarter than his, but so what?Who would pass up the chance to get it?Isn't reading a book much better than eating in the ground?Perhaps it is because of this that Changqing is obsessed with studying? "Where did you get the money?"

Old man Gu looked in the yard and saw no one, so he whispered to Gu Changsong, "Brother, two days ago Xiaobao dug a ginseng on the mountain and sold it for some silver, so he wanted to send Xiaobao to study. "Papa Gu wouldn't say that they wanted to send Xiaobao to study before they dug up the ginseng, otherwise, the eldest brother might have to think about something else.

"Really? How much money did the ginseng sell for?" Uncle Gu was even more surprised, such a good thing was actually met by Xiao Bao?No wonder on the day Xiaobao was born, the master said that Xiaobao can honor his family and ancestors. It seems that Xiaobao is really a blessed person!

"It's sold for 400 taels!" Old Gu didn't dare to say more, he thought it's better to keep some, he did the math, buying land and building a house for 400 taels might leave a little more, so it just so happened that there wasn't much left, it wasn't him I can't trust his elder brother, but the elder brother's family is not limited to the elder brother alone!
"What? 400 taels? Changqing, your family is out!" Before Gu Changsong could react, Yang's side screamed, 400 taels?She dared not even think about it.The eldest of her family is afraid that she will spend her whole life, and she will not be able to make 400 taels. The little treasure of the Changqing family is really lucky!She was a little jealous.

Gu Changsong pondered for a while, "If you really have so much money, then you don't have to be afraid of studying. But with so much money, where do you put it for Xiaobao to study? Does Brother Xiaobao have any objections?"

"Brother, I plan to buy 35 acres of land, so that every year the income from the field can be used for Xiaobao's education. If the cost is too high later, I will sell the land anyway. I will not suffer anyway. The house at home will also need to be rebuilt. We can’t fit in any more, and the third child wants to talk about marriage, and the grandchildren are getting older, so it’s not right to squeeze together, so I’ll save some money for later.” Father Gu told Uncle Gu his plan.

"That's good! The land is the most important thing for our peasant family. The land is our lifeblood. We don't have to worry about it if we have land. Even if you build a house in your place, the layout is still a bit small, but it's okay if you extend it later." Gu Changsong Seeing that my younger brother has already made plans, I will not say more.Although he is also envious of the good luck of the second brother's family, he will not be jealous.

"I'll wait until the matter of Xiaobao's study is settled. Brother, which private school did you send Brother Hua to the town? I heard that there is one in Xiasang Village. How about that one?"

"Oh! I sent Brother Hua to study. It was eight years ago. I don't know if there are more private schools in the town in recent years. I have to ask Brother Hua. After all, he is in the town. , is clearer than me. I'll call him, wait a minute."

"I'll call, he studied late last night, and he hasn't gotten up yet!" Seeing that the head of the house wanted to call for her in person, Mrs. Yang hurriedly got off the kang, preparing for her to go by herself, otherwise the head of the house would see Hua Geer as a nuisance. Bed, but also to scold.

"What time is it? Why haven't you woken up yet? Go to the village and see who else hasn't woken up? Even Xiaowa wakes up earlier than him. Go and call me. I don't think he has anyone who reads." How does it look?" Gu Changsong felt that his eldest grandson made him lose face in front of his second brother, so does this still look like a scholar?Who doesn't read very late every day when reading?I read late last night, is it an excuse for not getting up in the morning?You're about to go to the exam room, and you still want to sleep?Because last month was the Empress's Qianqiu, this year it was going to be a big event, and many officials had to return to Beijing to congratulate it, so the county exam was postponed for one month.Otherwise, the county test has already been passed at this moment, which is extra time!But he doesn't know how to cherish it.

"Brother, you should take a rest when you are tired from studying, right? Don't be too tired, otherwise how can you bear it during the exam? Since Brother Hua hasn't woken up yet, Xiaobao and I will go back first and come back later." A little embarrassing.

"Here we come! We come!" Mrs. Yang woke Gu Wanhua from the east wing and pushed him into the upper room.

Since Gu Wanhua entered the inner room, Gu Chengyu began to look at the only scholar in the Gu family, and saw that he was not tall, and his appearance inherited the square face of the Gu family, but his skin was fair, which added a lot to this face.Wearing a moon-white fine cotton cross-collar Taoist robe, he has the air of a scholar.It seems that although he got up in a hurry, he still tidied up a bit, and his movements were quite fast.

When Gu Changsong saw his grandson coming and outsiders were around, he couldn't get angry anymore. "Brother Hua, why don't you call him Third Grandpa? Also, you are always away from home, and Xiaobao doesn't come out, so you have to call him Uncle!"

Gu Wanhua called out to Papa Gu, "Third Grandpa!" Then seeing Gu Chengyu, he fell silent for a while, and then softly called Uncle with some reluctance.

Father Gu nodded, but Gu Chengyu didn't care, seeing that Gu Wanhua didn't want to call him, he insisted on agreeing loudly.The ancients paid attention to the superiority and inferiority. Since he is an elder, he should be called him. What's more, he can see that this nephew is not the kind of sincere person.

"Brother Hua, your second uncle is here this time because your uncle wants to study. How about your husband? Or let Xiaobao go to your husband's place to study?"

Gu Wanhua frowned when he heard this, he didn't want to call someone so much younger than him "Uncle" all day long.

(End of this chapter)