marquis of jingan

Chapter 391 Strong Roots
This year's New Year's Day, the Shen family was a little more lively.

In addition to adding a new daughter-in-law, Lian'er, the new daughter-in-law's maid, and Shen Yi's two maids, caused the population of the original father and son to more than double.

However, the eldest daughter of the Chen family, although she helped the Shen family on weekdays, went back to her hometown to celebrate the New Year with her parents instead of spending the New Year at the Shen family.

It is worth mentioning that Shen Yi and his wife went to Ganquan Academy to invite Mrs. Lu, who was alone, to come to Shen's house to celebrate the New Year. This very stubborn old man refused to come to Shen's house, and spent a lonely New Year's Eve in the academy alone.

Shen Yi's family spent most of the New Year's Eve at their own home, but during the New Year's Eve dinner, they went to the Shen's mansion to have a meal with those of the same clan, which made it lively.

In this New Year's Eve dinner, Shen Yi is undoubtedly the absolute protagonist.

Almost most of the eyes were on him, and some eyes were on Shen Yi's father, Shen Zhang.

Some people didn't dare to talk to Shen Yi, so they went to talk to Shen Zhang. They said four elder brothers, or fourth uncles and uncles, who hated Shen Zhang and made friends with him. one.

Of course, more questions about Ganquan Academy.

After all, the Shen family married Master Lu, and many people came to ask if they could arrange for their son to study in the academy.

After all, such things as high-quality educational resources are very precious no matter what era they are in, and they are especially important in this era of scarcity of resources.

At the end of the New Year's Eve dinner, even uncle Shen Hui came over to talk to Shen Yi.

The current head of the Shen family sat in front of Shen Yi, smiling all over his face: "Qilang."

At this time, Shen Yi already had his name, but most of the elders in the family still called him according to their seniors. During the meal just now, some younger children came over to kowtow to him, calling each other Seventh Uncle.

Shen Yi was talking to Shen Ling at first, but when he heard Shen Hui's voice, he quickly turned his head, looked at Shen Hui, lowered his head slightly, and said with a smile, "What's your order, uncle?"

Shen Hui stroked his beard with a hesitant expression.

But soon, he seemed to have made up his mind, looked at Shen Yi and said, "Lao Qi, uncle heard that you arranged for a young man to study in the academy a few days ago..."

Speaking of this, he first took a look at Shen Yi's expression, and seeing that there was no change in Shen Yi's expression, he continued: "Originally, these things should not be mentioned to you, and there are no children of the right age here in our main line. But during the New Year's Eve, many people from the same clan came to see me, Qilang, you also know that Uncle is still the head of the Shen family..."

"They came to me, and I didn't listen."

Shen Yi sighed slightly: "If uncle has anything to say, just say it."

"That's it..."

Shen Hui stroked his beard, and said: "In the clan, there are quite a few teenagers aged 12 to 15, and some of them are well educated, so their parents came to me and asked if I could let them Go to the academy to study..."

"After all, as long as you can enter a place like an academy, your knowledge can always increase."

Master Shen frowned subconsciously. He looked at Shen Hui, shook his head and said, "Uncle, my nephew is just a student in the academy, and I have no right to arrange anyone to study in the academy. As for my old Taishan, he is an upright man. Temper, it’s okay for you to tell me these words, if you mention it in front of him, I’m afraid he will turn against our Shen family on the spot.”

Shen Hui was taken aback when he heard the words, and sighed: "How come outsiders can go to the academy to study, but our own Shen family can't?"

Shen Yi frowned again, and said in a deep voice: "Uncle, you should be talking about Chen Yan. This kid is not a student at the academy yet, but he is just borrowing from my teacher, Mr. Qin. He will still take the exam in the future. If he fails the exam, he won't be able to get in." Academy."

"It's okay to borrow and read."

Shen Hui's eyes lit up, and he said, "Arrange a few children from the Shen family to study in the academy for a few years, and we will also take the exam. If you fail the exam, you can't enter the academy, and no one has anything to say."

Shen Yi was furious in his heart, he suppressed his anger, and said in a low voice: "Uncle, Chen Yan was only able to enter the academy because of his elder brother's death. You can see which family of our Shen family has a dead male. Go to Lao Taishan and ask for a spot for him!"

Shen Hui was speechless.

He looked disappointed, and sighed: "Qilang, uncle is not trying to make things difficult for you, but just wants to make the Shen family more prosperous. Uncle is already old, and this family will eventually require you to be in charge..."

"It would be better at home. When I go down to see my ancestors in a few years, it will be easier to talk in front of my ancestors..."

Shen Yi was silent, he was silent for a while, and then said slowly: "Then let's start a family school."

"My nephew is here to take care of this matter, and I will try to set up a home school before going to the health department. I will find a yard in the mansion. I will find the husband's candidate. When the time comes, all the school-age children of the Shen family will come to the home school. As for tuition fees..."

Shen Yi thought for a while, and said, "I will pay for the first three years. As for the subsequent expenses, we will discuss after three years."

The big families are all educated, but the Shen family does not.

Because the Shen family has fallen.

In the early years, Shen Hui was a county magistrate in other places, and Shen Zhang was in charge of others in the capital. There was no Shen family in Jiangdu who could be in charge. If it weren't for Shen Yi, the "main line" who had won the Jinshi, would the Shen family recognize this master? The pulse is still two things to say.

Hearing about running a family school, Shen Hui's eyes lit up.

Then he shook his head at Shen Yi and said: "If Qilang can run the family school, please invite a suitable gentleman to come over. You don't need Qilang to pay a copper coin, and each of our Shen family can afford the money."

"Then it's settled, I'll organize the homeschooling."

Shen Yi paused, and said: "Uncle, don't mention anything about Ganquan Academy in front of your clan in the future, otherwise it will hurt my father-in-law's reputation..."

"After a few years of elementary school, with all the skills, you can naturally study in the academy."

With that said, Shen Yi looked at Shen Hui, and said, "You don't have to worry about it, uncle. I've already told my third brother and third sister-in-law that I will teach him the son in his family in the future. Teach him yourself."

Shen Ling's son was named Shen Zhao.

At this moment, he is only one year old and a few months old, and he still can't speak, but he can already babble, and in a few days, he will be able to follow behind Shen Yi and call Uncle Qi.

Shen Hui has two sons, but the eldest son only gave him two granddaughters, so Shen Zhao is his eldest grandson. After hearing this sentence, Shen Hui looked a little excited.

He looked at Shen Yi and asked, "Really?"

Shen Yi smiled slightly: "Can this be false?"

Having said that, the relationship between uncle and nephew has finally eased a lot.

After the two chatted for a few more words, Shen Yi coughed and said.

"Uncle, since you are in charge of the family in Jiangdu, my nephew has to tell you something."

Shen Yi took Shen Hui's hand, and said in a deep voice: "There are not many people in our Shen family, but the Fan family has established a rule. Uncle must restrain the clansmen, and we must not do evil in Jiangdu. You have also seen it. Even a servant of the Ministry of Punishment can't protect the clansman..."

Shen Hui nodded slowly.

"Don't worry, our Shen family is different from the Fan family..."

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This New Year's Eve dinner lasted for more than an hour, and it didn't disperse until very late. At this moment, firecrackers and fireworks were being set off everywhere in Jiangdu City, and the smell of gunpowder could be heard everywhere.

That night, Shen Yi took Lu Ruoxi to watch the New Year together, and the two spent their first New Year's Eve after getting married.

The next day, which is the first day of the new year.

The young couple got up early, put the gifts they had prepared in advance into the carriage, took Lian Er together, and went back to the academy to see the widowed old man.

After arriving at the academy, Lu Ruoxi talked a lot with her old father. It was the first time for the father and daughter who depended on each other to celebrate the New Year separately in so many years. As they talked, their eyes turned red.

Soon, Lu Ruoxi wiped away her tears, and went down with Lian Er to cook for her father.

Shen Yi, on the other hand, sat opposite the old man, and said with a smile: "The day after tomorrow, the student will go to the tooth shop and find you a maid who will serve you personally, in case Qingque is not by your side, and you have no one to take care of you."

Master Lu shook his head slightly: "No, I can take care of myself."

He looked up at Shen Yi and asked, "When are you going to leave for Jiankang?"

"If there is no delay, we will leave on the [-]th day of the first lunar month. If there is any delay, it will be later."

"Is there anything else in Jiangdu that can delay you?"

"A homeschooling thing."

Shen Yi briefly talked about how to run a family school, and then said with a smile: "Does father-in-law know a good teacher?"

"The old man does know one."

Lu Anshi said softly: "It's just that this person has no fame, I'm afraid your Shen family will look down on him."

Without fame, it means that he is not a scholar, at most he is a child.

"Since it was recommended by my father-in-law, there must be something special about him, no matter whether he is famous or not."

Shen Yi smiled and said: "Father-in-law, tell me, who is this person?"

"I'll write you a letter later."

Master Lu stretched and yawned.

"Just follow the letter and look for it."

(End of this chapter)