The skilled widow is busy farming

Chapter 82
This time I came back from the capital, and it was not without other gains. I also bought some good books and manuscripts to fill the ethnography library.

The next day, Xiu Niang taught everyone a lesson.

"I brought some books back from the capital, and everyone can borrow them in turn. The books being distributed now are story books, and both men and women must read them in rotation. After reading them, I will test you, and I will punish you if you answer wrong."

Everyone looked puzzled.

"Girls, don't think that everything will be fine if you don't take the imperial examination. These words in this book can teach you how to behave in a more standardized manner. You must know that the reputation of a girl's family is extremely important. If you make a mistake, you will have no choice but to commit suicide, and even damage the family's reputation. "

"Boys, you should also gain experience from these miscellaneous books and avoid taking detours. I will teach you the law. From here I will take the exam. If you are wrong, I will punish you severely. If you answer correctly, there will be a reward. I am from the capital. A little gadget I brought back."

"Brought back from the capital..."

The girls were very surprised when they heard it.

Xiu Niang brought some things from the capital to the clan school to teach the children about worldliness, etiquette and so on.

Especially since these children are all boys and girls. When young people fall in love with each other, they will inevitably become interested in handsome boys and beautiful girls, but there are some things they cannot do.

If you break the rules, your life may be ruined.

There are also how to get along with sisters-in-law, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. From these words in the book, you can gain a lot of worldly experience, and you may learn something. As long as you use it appropriately, the children can have less unnecessary dreams.

"Yes."

Xiuniang comes here to teach. She doesn't need to be on par with the Master. What she teaches is different. What she wants to teach is her own life experience and some insights she gained after studying.For example, how to draw lessons from history books and how to use them skillfully.

How to deal with the differences between parents so that you can live well.

How to use the law to protect yourself after mastering it. For boys, it is more important to restrain themselves from doing stupid things and ruin their future. For girls, it is more important to firmly stick to the bottom line and not step on it. The best enlightenment teacher is to teach children and grandchildren in the future.

"I will give you three days to mark the titles of the storybooks you have read, and each of you will write a policy statement to me. I want specific and detailed things. You cannot borrow from each other and plagiarize. Otherwise, you will be punished twice. This will test what you have studied for a year. The rules depend on how well you learn. You can’t spend money on clan education in vain. Girls and boys who learn well, keep a record and calculate the general ledger. Your ranking will be ranked first, and your future will be prioritized."

"Yes."

The girls and boys all cheered up and did not dare to neglect.

The Xiu Niang was much more demanding than the Master. She taught them all-round things, including worldliness, housekeeping, general affairs, laws, etiquette, hospitality, presiding over the middle class, and even settling accounts. If they didn't do well, they would be punished.

And the punishment is not the most important thing, but it must be recorded in the book. Excellent boys and girls give priority to their future and husband's family, and those with poor grades are ranked behind.

Now my parents have no say in the marriage process. Even if I am optimistic about the family, I must first discuss it with the elders and other clan elders. Without discussion, your family should not rely on the clan. If you are so awesome, go alone. The clan no longer cares about your business.

Their wealth and life are in the hands of the village chief and clan elders. If they don't work hard to learn their skills, they will really be squeezed out.

"As a digression, I contacted several shops, cashier apprentices, jewelry shop clerks, and dock warehouses to calculate wages. Priority will be given to those with good grades, and those with merit and fame will be limited to children. Scholars should not grab this job. Those who have no merit will depend on their daily performance. Grandpa will then notify your parents."

"Thank you sir."

In ethnic studies, everyone calls Xiu Niang sir.

"The girls also have good things. The fourth grandma contacted two good families to discuss the marriage, and gave priority to the girls who were good at school. Every achievement was recorded in the record, so there is no mistake. Two families are landowners, and their descendants are famous. One One is a scholar, the other is a scholar, and both have good conditions. We have thousands of acres of fertile land at home, so whoever gets selected will depend on their grades, and your parents will be informed later."

This has already begun to give benefits. First, choose the best children to give to Qiancheng and to the in-laws' family. It represents the Li family and takes the lead in setting an example.Everyone began to murmur, and many people frowned in worry, fearing that they would not be able to choose.

"Since our village has had several more county magistrates, and Brother Heng has also started to work hard in the capital, Lijia Village has become a famous village. There are many people who come to seek marriage, and those we can select are all good families. A good future, whether it can be in your hands depends on the results."

Then the lecture started.

After class, Xiuniang went to see her fourth grandma.

"Xiu'er, come quickly, I'm looking for you."

"Fourth Grandma, I told the children these things about their future, and everyone has a sense of urgency."

"It's okay to be stressed. Don't spend money in vain. It's easy to end up eating too much."

"Come and see, the offspring of these two families are quite good. They have a clean family background, and their offspring are also famous. The family is not poor. Although none of them are officials, they are worthy of our village in all aspects."

"This family's conditions are better. They have thousands of acres of fertile land and shops. My father has also been educated since he was a child. I just don't know if my mother-in-law and sister-in-law are difficult to deal with. In fact, my mother-in-law is much more important than my husband."

"You are right. If the mother-in-law has a temperamental personality, the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law can survive no matter how difficult the situation is by supporting each other. If the mother-in-law is harsh, life will be very difficult."

Fourth Grandma also nodded in agreement.

"Grandma, I think Juren's family will be left to Lotus. She is willing to work hard this year, and I think it's pretty good."

"Without that beating, I would be where I am today. Lianhua's grades are second only to Qing'er. Her age and grades are as good as this time, but she is still one short. In my heart, I think the girl surnamed Wang is pretty good. She is willing to work hard, study well, and has good looks. ”

"I also like her in my heart. Her grades are right next to Lotus. She competes very well. She also presides over the middle school in a decent way. It's really good. She should also take care of people with other surnames. She can't give all the good things to children with the Li family name. As time goes by, I'm afraid that people with a foreign surname will alienate me, and that the children of the Li family won't know how to cherish me."

"Yes, that's what your grandpa said. There must be rivals who are weighing their steps before they can move forward. Otherwise, running will be boring and you will stop and look around."

"You old people are the wisest. With you at the helm, our village can't make any mistakes."

"Thanks to your sweet words, you will stay and have dinner with my old lady today."

"Okay, I want to eat the fish you cooked."

"It's easy to say, then the marriage is settled. I'll inform the two families tomorrow. The rest is about the boy's future. I don't care about that. Let me worry about choosing someone."

"Okay, there will be one or two places for people with foreign surnames."

"Don't worry, they are there."

In the afternoon, Xiuniang had a meal at Fourth Grandma's place, and then went home. The next day, Fourth Grandma personally went to notify the parents of the girls in the two families, informing them to prepare a meal for the girl. In a few days, people would come to get to know her better. look.

These are the marriage partners who have gone to great lengths to select, and they have been selected after repeated inspections. They are better than the ones they chose themselves. Now Lijia Village can also choose people, and there are many people who are willing to marry, or ask to marry a girl from the Li family. .

The girl from the Li family was good at reading and writing, and was good at everything. After all, it was different. The benefits of going to school began to show.

(End of this chapter)