Great Song Super Scholar

Chapter 23
Walking on the road, Fan Tiezhou smiled and said to his son: "Last night, I discussed with your mother that my father will not go fishing in the future. He is going to farm at home, and then go on a boat or something."

"No wonder my mother was trying to settle accounts early this morning."

Fan Ning asked again with a smile: "Is the family's money enough?"

"enough!"

Fan Tiezhou smiled and squeezed his son's shoulders. He didn't want his son to worry about the situation at home.

"Actually, I still think Daddy should open a clinic in the town."

Fan Tiezhou stopped in his tracks, "You're here again, the medical center is so easy to open."

"Daddy has never opened a medical clinic before, so how do you know it's not easy to open?"

Seeing that his son was very serious, Fan Tiezhou could only patiently explain to him.

"Dad spent two years with a herbal doctor when he was a teenager. How could he not know about it? To open a medical clinic, you must first have extraordinary medical skills, then you must have capital, and you must also have a reputation. The three are indispensable, but I have three. If you don't have it, how do you say it?"

Fanning was not persuaded.

"There is a specialization in surgery, and no doctor can be proficient in everything. Dad opened a clinic specializing in bruises, and then treated some minor ailments such as headaches and brain fever. As for the cost, as long as Dad agrees to open a clinic, I will find a way."

Fan Tiezhou was a little moved by his son's advice. He could set bones, heal injuries, and prepare a secret medicine for bruises. He would also treat common diseases such as headaches and brain fevers. He could really open a specialist clinic.

For Fan Tiezhou, not only lack of capital, but also lack of confidence.

He sighed, "Let's talk about this later!"

Fan Ning observed his words, he saw that his father had already been persuaded by him, and he stopped persuading him any more. This matter was too urgent, and he still needed to plan slowly.

Not long after, the father and son came to the house of their grandfather Fan Dachuan, walked into the yard, and Fan Tiezhou saw his mother sitting in front of the kitchen door washing clothes.

He hurried forward, "Mother, I brought Ning'er here to announce the good news to you."

When Yang saw Fan Ning, the walnut lines on his face burst into a smile, and he quickly wiped his hands on his body, "My son is here!"

Fan Ning's heart warmed, and he stepped forward to hold his grandmother's hand.

"Grandma, are you okay to wear the cloth shoes from last time?"

Yang raised her foot, and she was wearing the cloth shoes that Fan Ning bought in the capital. She smiled like a child, "It's quite suitable, it's very easy to walk, and my son is the best at shopping."

Fan Tiezhou said again: "Mom, Ning'er took the No. 1 exam in the town school yesterday!"

A light flashed in Yang's muddy eyes, she lovingly touched Fan Ning's head, grinned and said, "My son is the smartest, and he can also take the first place in the exam, good! Good!"

Fan Tiezhou put the two roosters in the yard, "Mother, this is Ninger's mother's kindness."

"Hey! It's a pity that your father left the house early in the morning."

Fan Tiezhou asked, "Where did Dad go?"

"I don't know, just ask Shiro."

At this time, Fan Tongzhong came out of the room quickly. He was wearing a brand-new moon-white fine linen gown, a scholar's scarf on his head, and a book bag on his back. It seemed that he was about to go out.

"Brother, you are here."

Fan Tongzhong said hello to his elder brother, then handed a cloth bag to Fan Ning, and said with a smile: "This is given to you by the fourth uncle. Although it is thanks to Fan Xianggong's help this time, it is still worthy of praise to be admitted to the Yanying Academy." .”

Fan Ning saw that the cloth bag was a bit moldy, and he didn't know where he found it, but it's good that the fourth uncle has this kind of heart.

He took it with a smile, "Thank you, Uncle Fourth!"

He quickly glanced at the cloth bag, which contained the four treasures of the study, except for a new pen, the others were old, the paper had turned yellow, a piece of ink was covered with mildew, and the inkstone was also worn.

Fan Tiezhou didn't like it, and quickly explained: "Ning'er's admission to Yanying Academy has nothing to do with third uncle."

Fan Tongzhong chuckled, "Brother, you don't need to explain, we are all experienced, there are some things that don't need to be revealed."

Fan Tiezhou didn't bother to say any more, and asked him again: "Where did Dad go?"

"Daddy went to Wuxi to visit an old friend early in the morning."

"To Wuxi?"

Fan Tiezhou was taken aback, "Then when will he come back?"

Fan Tongzhong shook his head, "Seven or eight days at least, half a month at most, anyway, I haven't been at home for a while, please sit down slowly, I'll go to the county school first."

He waved his hand, turned around and walked away gracefully.

Fan Tiezhou was relieved when he heard that his father was not there.

But Fan Ning knew very well that the old man had gone out to avoid debts.

At this time, Grandmother Yang waved to Fan Ning in the kitchen, and Fan Ning hurried in.

Yang took out a small cloth bag from her bosom, and opened it layer by layer. Inside was dozens of pennies. She stuffed the money into Fanning's pocket, "Grandma only has this money, my son will use it to buy candy!"

Fan Ning had a sore nose, and saluted respectfully, "Thank you, grandma!"

Yang patted his head, smiled and said: "Be good, study hard, and become a high-ranking official in the future."

"At that time, I will definitely take grandma to enjoy the blessing."

Yang looked at her sensible grandson, she turned her back and wiped the corners of her eyes, nodded and said with a smile: "Grandma has something to look forward to, just wait for my son to become a high official!"

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Today, Fan Ning did not meet the fourth aunt. Grandma said that she had gone back to her mother’s house. There was no one at home. Grandma felt so lonely all by herself.
Fan Ning promised grandma to come and talk to her tomorrow.

Coming out of his grandfather's house, Fan Tiezhou looked around at the cloth bag in his son's hand, "Ning'er, show the bag to Daddy."

Fan Ning handed the bag to his father. Fan Tiezhou opened the bag and looked inside, and couldn't help but sigh.

"I said why it looks so familiar. It's the book bag I used before. I also used the inkstone. The paper and ink are all left by me. Your fourth uncle really knows how to find things."

Fanning smiled and said, "Aren't these things very meaningful?"

"That's right!"

Fan Tiezhou rubbed his son's hair and said with a smile: "He is your fourth uncle after all, it doesn't matter what he gives, the key is that he has this heart, and I am very satisfied with him."

Passing by the elementary school, I saw Mr. Gu respectfully sending two guests out of the yard from a distance.

It was too late for Fan Ning to hide, Mr. Gu sent the guests away, and when he turned around, he happened to see their father and son.

He was all smiles all over his face, and walked forward quickly, taking Fan Ning's hand and rubbing it repeatedly with great enthusiasm, as if he wanted to rub Fan Ning's hand a little bit.

"I'll just say it! Dumb, no! Fan Ning is very wise and stupid, unlike other children. I have said it a long time ago. Fan Ning is nothing but a blockbuster. Look, I really got what I said. He can teach I am very satisfied to have such a student!"

Mr. Gu patted his shriveled chest, with an exaggerated happiness on his face.

Both Fan Tiezhou and his son had black lines on their faces at the same time.

Fan Tiezhou forced a smile and said, "I'll bring you two bottles of wine later, thank you, Master!"

"No need, Fanning has already repaid me very well."

Fan Ning's heart moved, "Is that the two guests just now?"

Mr. Gu smiled brightly, "I have received three groups of guests this morning, all of whom are vying to hire me to teach. Just now, two senior officials from Cangshu Town formally hired me to teach at the school in Cangshu Town. There are more than 200 students there, and the income is huge!"

Fan Tiezhou was stunned, "What about the students here?"

Mr. Gu sighed, "After teaching for so many years, I can't bear to part with it! Well, you guys go to work! I want to pack my luggage and turn around to bid farewell to Yuanwai Zhou. We will go to town for a drink when we have a chance."

He waved to Fanning, and walked into the school lightly.

Fan Tiezhou bit his lip and said, "Ning'er, go back and return the big white goose to him, we don't want it!"

Fan Ning smiled and said, "Actually, I think it's a good thing that Mr. Gu is gone!"

"How do you say that?"

"Don't daddy think that fourth uncle has something to do?"

Fan Tiezhou's eyes lit up, and he looked at the school again. He taught more than [-] students, and his annual income was fifty or sixty yuan, and his father's rent for the eighty acres of farmland was only that much.

It would be a good thing if the fourth child could take over this small school.

It can not only reduce the burden on the family, but also concentrate on reviewing and preparing for the next imperial examination.

It's just... Zhou Yuanwai may not agree.

Fan Tiezhou hesitated for a long time, and this matter had to be discussed after his father came back.

He turned around, only to find that his son was walking in another direction, "Ning'er, where are you going?"

"I'll just walk around."

Fan Tiezhou couldn't help feeling dizzy at the thought of explaining the Wuguan money to his wife when he returned home.

That's okay, it's better for Ning'er not to know about this kind of thing.

Fan Tiezhou quickened his pace and walked home.

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　Ask for a ticket!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)