After transmigrating into a stepmother, I transformed my whole family to work on farming

Chapter 89 The First Family Meeting

However, there was indeed a lack of food at home, so Qin Yao didn't say anything.

In the two small vegetable gardens in her front yard, the leaves of the vegetables were eaten as soon as they came out.

As for the newly cultivated vegetable field behind the house, it will be one and a half months before it can be eaten. There is no farmers' market in this part of the village, and fresh vegetables can be bought every day.

Every household is in need of food, and if you buy it, someone may not be willing to sell it.

The whole family arrived and came to the main room. According to Qin Yao's request, Liu Ji put a bowl of water in front of each person and sat down.

First family meeting.

Officially begin.

Qin Yao first talked about the theme of the meeting - reading changes destiny.

Liu Ji's heart skipped a beat, no, no, no, it couldn't really be what he had guessed before, right?

Qin Yao gave him a congratulatory look, and said:

"I have decided that from now on, Liu Ji, you will return to the academy to continue your studies and take the imperial examination."

The four elder brothers still don't understand what the imperial examination is, and they only understand the sentence "return to the academy".

Liu Ji jumped up, "Madam, are you kidding me?"

"No, I'm serious." Qin Yao knocked on the table, "Sit down!"

Liu Ji sat down with a complicated mood, feeling uneasy. Sure enough, he saw Qin Yao take out a small notebook and read out all the expenses he had spent in the past six months. He really recorded every transaction in the small notebook. , not a penny of mistakes or omissions.

"I won't count the small money. For the big money, you owe me a total of 40 taels!"

Qin Yao clicked on the account book and looked at Liu Ji's shocked face. Unexpectedly, she was not just talking, she was really keeping accounts.

"Actually, I have studied carefully. With the skills you, Liu Ji, have now, if you want to repay this money by farming, it will take about 25 years, excluding interest and the cost of food, clothing, housing and transportation."

"If you copy books for others, it will take ten years to return them. This is on the premise that you have not had any accidents and the market for scholars is stable."

Therefore, she concluded a shortcut, that is - take the imperial examination!
"As long as you are admitted as a scholar, our family's corvee tax will be exempted. It only takes two years, and you will be able to pay back the debt. The debt between us is settled."

"It would be even better if he could be admitted to Juren. One person can ascend to heaven!"

Liu Ji was stunned when he heard that, let alone taking the imperial examination, if old man Liu was not willing to spend that sum of money to send him to the academy, a person like him would never have thought that he had anything to do with studying in his life.

And now, Qin Yao actually wants to ask him to take the imperial examination?
Liu Ji raised his hand to touch Qin Yao's forehead to see if she was in a coma, but without any surprise, he was slapped away.

He covered the back of his red hand, and tentatively asked Qin Yao: "My lady, do you know how old I am now?"

Qin Yao: "24."

Liu Ji couldn't understand it even more, "I'm already 24, and I've just started studying now. How long will it take to be admitted as a scholar?"

"Don't you always think that you are extremely talented? It is difficult to become a scholar?" Qin Yao asked disdainfully.

Liu Ji: "Ah this."

"I've been at Yuan Ding's house for a month, do you think I'm just a guard?"

Qin Yao spread out the nine books and said, "I have already inquired clearly. As long as you can read the Four Books and Five Classics well, it is not difficult to become a scholar."

"Besides, isn't there still me here? I will personally tutor you, you believe me, as long as you follow what I say, I will guarantee that you will be admitted as a scholar."

"What about the money?" Liu Ji felt a little bit moved when he felt that he was finished.

Does studying mean that he no longer has to do farm work?
Qin Yao spread out the account book again, and settled accounts for the father and son.

"Now there is only one academy in the county, and only students who enter the academy are eligible for reference, because the academy and the students of the same period need to be guaranteed and other procedures to pass the imperial examination smoothly."

"So, the first step we have to do is to enter the academy."

"The cost of repairing the academy is twenty taels per year, and the accommodation fee is one tael per year. In addition to the pens, inks, paper and inkstones that must be used every year, this is [-] taels, which adds up to five taels of silver per person per year."

With their family's current situation, the first year's expenses are completely affordable.

"What about the second year?" Liu Ji didn't think he could pass the exam in one year.

Qin Yao smiled and said with a good attitude: "We'll see next year. As long as you go to school, you don't need to worry about money in the future."

Hearing this, Liu Ji felt happy. Although he couldn't understand why this woman suddenly wanted to support him in studying, studying was much better than farming, and he would still have face if he told the truth!
"Madam, do you really want me to study?" Liu Ji confirmed again.

Qin Yao nodded and asked him seriously: "Are you willing?"

"Of course I would, even if I am so old, will the academy still accept me?" Liu Ji asked curiously.

Qin Yao felt relieved when he saw that he was willing, and patted his arm with a rare kind smile, "Don't worry, I asked at the Ding family, anyone older than you can enter the academy."

However, before the official start, there is still a contract to be signed.

"What contract?" Liu Ji asked cautiously.

Qin Yao smiled at him, naturally it was a good contract that was difficult for him to bear.

"I am now providing you with education. These are my personal investments in you. Investments must be rewarded. Let's set the rules first. Don't worry, I don't like to take advantage of others. I don't want much."

That being said, there is no mercy at all when writing contracts by hand.

First of all, the first rule is that he is not allowed to unilaterally divorce his wife or divorce. If he wants to divorce or divorce his wife after becoming a scholar, all the property obtained will belong to Qin Yao, and she must be recognized as a sworn sister and continue to share her status as a relative. Prosperity.

Liu Ji glanced at Qin Yao in shock, "You are younger than me."

"I'm also your sister!" Qin Yao shouted domineeringly.

Without looking up, continue writing the second article.

Without her consent, concubines and equal wives are not allowed, if violated, the situation is as above.

The last one, the contract is valid for 30 years, she can unilaterally terminate it at any time, but Liu Ji cannot.

"Okay, if you see that there is nothing wrong, just sign and seal it." Qin Yao dried the ink on the paper, placed it in front of him, and thoughtfully handed over the ink pad and pen.

The words on this paper can only be said to be horrible, but fortunately every word can be read clearly.

Liu Ji felt a little swollen after reading the contents of the three contracts, "Madam, how afraid are you that I will divorce my wife?"

Qin Yao squeezed out a polite smile, "I actually don't mind being a widow either."

Liu Ji no longer hesitated, quickly took up the pen and signed his name and fingerprint on the unequal contract.

He has never thought about taking concubines and marrying equal wives. He has had enough of Qin Yao, an evil woman!

If there is a chance to divorce his wife, he will be a prodigal son alone, doing whatever he wants, and no one will restrain him.

At that time, he was dating eight girls at the same time, but they didn't get married. It would be interesting to watch them become jealous and fight over him!
(End of this chapter)