Wear ancient times with a house

Chapter 8 Aunt Song is a guest
She doesn't have the conditions to learn more about history now, so she can only mourn that the history books in the space are useless.History is empty, and the allusions in poems and songs are also different. Song Yun can only follow Song Nian to formally learn the characters of this period, while groping to understand the culture of this dynasty.

The days of studying always go by quickly, and it is August in a blink of an eye. This is the hottest month of the year, the sun is hot, and the land is steaming with heat.The girls are unwilling to leave the house at this time, for fear of getting sunburned.

Those who are willing to visit other people's homes at this time are either because they really have a good relationship, or they have important matters to discuss.Like Song Nian's aunt.

Song Nian's aunt, her boudoir name is no longer available.Most of the few people who can call her boudoir name have returned to ashes, so let's call her Aunt Song.

Aunt Song is a very shrewd and capable woman.Her husband, Wang Juren, only reads the books of sages and sages.Aunt Song served her parents-in-law, raised her children, and took care of the family's shop and land.

When Wang Juren failed several scientific examinations and became increasingly depressed, Aunt Song asked him to open an academy and accept a few students.

A man like Wang Juren would be scolded as an irresponsible husband in "widowed parenting" in modern times.

But in ancient times, he was a husband who made his wife feel at ease: he did not keep maids or concubines, he did not prostitute or gamble, and he was self-aware.Knowing that he has nothing else to do but study, he simply listens to his wife's orders.

For example, in the matter of running an academy, he was too lazy to be a gentleman. He just wanted to read and write a few words at home, and then teach his own children.

Aunt Song didn't think so, she said to her husband in private:
"You idiot, when did I let you worry about the family's livelihood?"

"The idea of ​​letting you open an academy this time is because I think you can have something to do, teaching and taking scientific exams at the same time, so that you won't be bothered by scientific exams at home every day;
The second is that there are many children in relatives who have the conditions to study, and there are also those who cannot afford to read. It is better to let them study with you and learn a few words so that they can support their families in the future. "

What Aunt Song didn't say was that it's not that easy to be admitted to Jinshi. My father-in-law has been in the exam all his life, and he didn't stop at juren?Even throw away most of the family business?

If my husband is also devoted to this all his life, then when Pugeer and Qigeer rush to take the exam, maybe they won't even be able to afford the travel expenses?

It is good to be a Jinshi and rank, and to have a wife and son. If it is not possible, preaching and teaching, and a garden full of peaches and plums are also good.Presumably even if he failed the exam, he wouldn't let him get into a dead end.

This happened more than [-] years ago. Sure enough, Wang Juren did not pass the exam, but the academy became more and more respected. It produced a few good students, and brought Aunt Song's sons Pugeer and Qige It also gave Aunt Song's daughter Zhenniang a good home.

Song Nian is a member of Zhanguang, Aunt Song is generous, she is willing to sponsor even the children of the family a few rooms away, let alone her own nephew?
Although the Song family is a big family, they can only be regarded as small landlords when they come to Song Nian's house. They can afford to read books, but they feel quite burdened to prepare for the scientific examination.

Wang Juren and Aunt Song helped Song Nianliang a lot, and the two cousins ​​also tried their best to support him. The Song family, even the Shen family who married out, also remembered this kindness.

In addition, both Song Ce and Song Zhen were studying in Wang Juren's academy, and Song Nian often visited Wang's house, and the two families were very close.

Aunt Song is about sixty years old, and her sideburns are already graying. She has been a happy old lady at home. You can tell by looking at her clothes that Aunt Song’s life is better than that of Mrs. Song. .

In her speech, she also inadvertently revealed the reason:

The eldest son is an official in Fucheng; the younger son is in the county with his parents running the academy and continuing to prepare for scientific examinations; the daughter goes to the south with her son-in-law.

The three children are all filial and promising, and the parents are naturally happy and bright.

Song Yun didn't go to Wang's house much, and usually visited with her elders during Chinese New Year or Mid-Autumn Festival.Therefore, Song Jun was a little strange to Aunt Song, and she only held her in her arms and asked a few words.

Left is nothing more than:
"Sister Yun, do you still remember my aunt? Why are you so tall? My aunt has a cousin who is a few years older than you. Go and play with her when you have time."

Song Jun gave full play to the advantages of being a cute child, and made Aunt Song laugh for a while, before she was taken away by Shen Shi and Song Ru as if she had completed her task.The two old ladies were left to discuss business.

When the elders came to visit, they wanted to keep a meal, and Shen entrusted Song Yun to Song Ru:
"Ru Niang, I have to go to the kitchen to prepare some meals. I think my aunt will stay for a while. Help me take sister Yun to your room."

Seeing her daughter leave, Shen rubbed her brows worriedly.

Although Qingmai is very good at catching fish, she is a maid with good eyesight. Looking at Shen's expression, she guessed that she was thinking about what kind of food to prepare, so she quickly comforted her:
"Why bother, lady, there is enough meat and vegetables at home, even if you go out to buy some braised vegetables, there is still time."

Shen explained:
"I'm not worried about the lack of food, but I'm worried that the food won't taste good. The weather is so hot now, our old lady is having a bit of a bitter summer, not to mention my aunt, at this age, eating meat will inevitably be a bit greasy, and it's easy to lose weight Digestion. But serving the elders only with vegetarian dishes is not solemn enough."

While explaining, she walked into the kitchen and saw Mrs. Li sitting on the threshold with her legs crossed and eating a white radish, she couldn't help but feel a little annoyed:
This old guy is really tired and too lazy to do it, relying on the old lady's support, I'm afraid he thinks that he has to provide for her.

When she got annoyed, her expression inevitably turned a little bit. Mrs. Li stood up with a smile and explained:

"My lady is here. You may not know that my aunt doesn't like meat. I thought, boiled or steamed vegetarian dishes, it doesn't take too much trouble, so I plan to cook them later."

Since she got married, Shen shi has been pregnant and had children one after another. Although she has also taken charge of some of the family affairs, it is not easy to mobilize the servants in the family.Especially the old fritters like Mrs. Li, who accompany Mrs. Song all day long, and Mrs. Shen has always treated her with courtesy.

Now even if she knows that Mrs. Li is cheating and cheating, she can't punish her right away, so as not to make a fuss in front of Aunt Song, but she is a little unwilling to let her go like this.

Mrs. Shen simply directed her to do things around, and at the same time asked her to send a letter to Uncle Li in the outer courtyard, asking him to buy some braised meat and drinks; He suffered from heatstroke; he also asked her to go to Mrs. Song's yard from time to time to check on the situation so that she could prepare meals in time.

After Mrs. Li walked eight or nine laps, her legs were almost slender, and the two old sisters finished chatting. When Shen got the letter, she went to the two elders and said:

"If mother and aunt chat about the same, let's move to the dining room, and my husband will be back soon."

(End of this chapter)