I heard my whole family are villains

Chapter 141 Put the cart before the horse
In the kitchen, seeing two people coming, Mu Yao was very surprised, "Who are you?"

"Come to help," Lu Boya rolled his sleeves and stepped forward, "It's rare for your sister-in-law to speak, so you have to show face."

Liu Zhiyuan was very helpless, "You two are here, I can't sit still."

"Have you washed the dishes at home?"

The two shook their heads in unison, "I haven't even entered the kitchen!"

Mu Yao paused, "Why don't you go to the yard to rest first? I'll be fine soon."

"No," Lu Boya refused again and again, "The three of you will be faster, go to the study after finishing work, I have business to discuss with you."

Mu Yao expressed doubts.

The facts were indeed as he expected. After Liu and Lu helped, he spent [-]% more time than usual.

After learning about this, Lu Boya was not ashamed but proud, "It's rare for me to do such chores without breaking the dishes."

Mu Yao glanced at him lightly, "Brother Bo Ya is a three-year-old child? Or do you usually wash your pens and inkstones?"

"The pen and inkstone are your lifeblood as a scholar. How could you even hand this over to a servant? There is no comparison between the two."

One is a matter of elegance and elegance.

The other was a greasy, unseemly chore.

"In my opinion, there is no difference," Mu Yao explained, "People can never avoid eating and drinking in this world. When walking, the world is difficult, and there is no harm in learning more."

"What Qi Guang said is very true," Liu Zhiyuan echoed. "The imperial examination is like climbing a mountain. No one knows whether they will be trapped on the way before reaching the top of the mountain. Even servants can't count on it forever."

"So," Mu Yao asked curiously, "How did you spend those three days and two nights with no one to help you in the examination room?"

"It's simple," Lu Boya seriously recalled the situation at that time, "order people to prepare food in advance and put it in the test basket, and let them warm it up when eating. There are people in the test room who specialize in handling chores, and you can invite them for money. help.

In other words, money is enough.

However, what you two said is also reasonable. I went to Fucheng for the exam three years ago and spent 200 taels of silver. If this happens a few times, my family will not last long. "

Hearing this, Liu Zhiyuan was also deeply moved, "I am ashamed to say that I have been studying for my brother for more than [-] years, and my family's wealth is almost exhausted but I only have the fame of Tongsheng. I really feel sorry for my ancestors."

"Brother Zhiyuan, don't underestimate yourself," Mu Yao shook his head, "Three years ago, you were young and inexperienced, but this year you will definitely get what you want."

"Not everyone is like you and your younger siblings," Liu Zhiyuan smiled wryly, "there are only a few people who are extremely talented, and most of them are ordinary people. You need to work hard to practice calligraphy, and you need to keep writing every day. It only takes three years to recite, how much can you improve?"

24 years old, not too young.

There are parents to serve, and there are children to support, and the energy is not as focused as when I was a teenager.

At most two more exams, if not enough, I will give up completely.

After all, no matter how good the imperial examination is, it must first ensure the survival of the whole family.

Lu Boya was also very emotional, "If I can get lucky enough to pass the exam this time, I will go to the academy to study, and even if I lose everything, I will win for myself."

"The academy's threshold is so high?"

"Tongsheng can go there too, but it's not necessary," Lu Boya explained. "Teaching has the reputation of educating people, and it is more than enough to teach ordinary people. Although the academy is good, it costs too much to afford it."

"Take Donghu Academy as an example," Liu Zhiyuan gave an example, "Shuxiu costs 17 taels a year, and the rent needs to be prepared at least 30 taels, plus the consumption of pens, ink, paper and inkstone, it costs 50 taels a year.

If you buy books and socialize, this number will be doubled. My family’s income is only 80 taels a year, and Boya’s situation is slightly better, which is less than 300 taels. "

In short, still too poor.

Mu Yao frowned deeply.

I thought that the money at home was enough, but looking at it now, this is not the case at all.

It seems that we still have to think of a way.

"Forget it, let's not talk about this," Mu Yao changed the subject, "You guys are so hardworking, you are mere scholars, it must be no problem, my wife is used to making tea after meals to digest food, washing hands, let's go too."

Hearing this, Lu Boya hesitated to speak.

Want to persuade something, but don't know where to start.

Seeing this, Mu Yao raised his eyebrows, "Brother Bo Ya has something to say, it doesn't matter."

"Qi Guang," Lu Boya cautiously probed, "Do you think anything is wrong?"

"Where did this come from?"

Mu Yao was puzzled.

It's all right, why did you suddenly lose your mind?

"My brother and sister are well educated, have superb drawing skills, and show their elegance in every word."

"and then?"

"This kind of talented woman is rare in the world. You shouldn't trap her in the back house, at least not in the kitchen. She should be like us, writing her own splendid chapter in the vast world."

After listening, Liu Zhiyuan also came to his senses, "Qi Guang, if there is no problem at home, hurry up and buy some maids and wives, people like younger brothers and sisters really can't always worry about trivial matters in the back house.

She should be a phoenix soaring high into the sky, and she shouldn't be in such a difficult situation. "

Mu Yao remained silent for a long time.

In fact, he has long been aware of this problem, but his wife is in a special situation and dare not let outsiders in.

In the past, he could contract all the chores at home, but after studying, he gradually became unable to do what he wanted. Even if he didn't want to, the chores would inevitably be transferred to his wife.

"Thank you two brothers for reminding me," Mu Yao bowed deeply, "I will deal with this matter as soon as possible."

I should reflect on myself.

I swore early on that I would treat my wife like a jewel, but now I haven't done it.

Be it studying or taking the imperial examination, no matter what you do, the original intention is to make her life better.

But now, the cart before the horse.

"You don't blame us for being troubled," Lu Boya laughed dryly, "It can be seen that you and your wife are playing harmoniously, but I always feel that because of this, we need to pay more attention.

People are blessed.

It doesn't look obvious now, but if things go on like this, the brothers and sisters will inevitably accumulate grievances in their hearts. At that time, it will definitely affect your relationship, and it will be too late to regret. "

"I understand," Mu Yao assured earnestly, "I didn't think carefully before, and this kind of mistake will definitely not happen again in the future."

"Who has no faults? There is nothing good about being able to correct one's faults. Brothers and sisters are reasonable, so they probably don't care about it."

"She has always been considerate, but that's not the reason for me to ignore her grievances," Mu Yao rubbed his forehead, "Actually, this kind of character is not good, people are low-browed, she is too tolerant and generous, and instead indulges me Keep lowering your morals.”

Neither of them dared to accept these words.

They knew in their hearts that their performance was worse than Mu Yao's.

I always feel that not taking concubines is already worthy of my wife. The man dominates the outside and the woman dominates the inside. They study hard, and it is only natural for the wife to take care of them.

But when you think about it carefully, it makes people feel ashamed.

(End of this chapter)