Good son-in-law of the Ming Dynasty

"Cough, cough!" With a soft sound, everyone at the banquet fell silent when they heard Master Su San coughing.

Even Mu and Sun Ersheng put down their wine glasses.

On the contrary, Su Mu still used the chopsticks in his hand to deal with the fried peanuts. First, he didn't care about the third uncle at all, and second, he didn't expect that the third master Su would bring the topic to himself.

"Su Mu." Master Su San called out majestically.

"Third Uncle is calling me?" Since he entered the table, Third Uncle hadn't said a word to him, and when he called his name suddenly, Su Mu was a little stunned, stopped his chopsticks, and looked over suspiciously.

Master Su San suppressed his anger, and said lightly: "I forgot, but you also participated in this test. How did you do on the subject? I also heard that the subject is a bit difficult. If you don't do well in the test, you don't need to Worried. Reading is a matter of talent. Your natural capital is not high, and you have never read a book before. This time you know you have made progress. As an uncle, I am also happy for my brother who passed away. However, because You are not talented enough, and you need to work harder. As far as I know. When you were studying in the first two months, you didn't care about your studies at all. Instead, you wanted to help others and cheat some money. Now that you are in the examination room, you know you regret it right?"

Sentence after sentence, the tone was sharp, as if there was no chance for Su Mu to interrupt.

These words are righteous and strict, but Su Mu was stunned: "Third Uncle, shall I help others?"

Mu and Sun Ersheng also felt very strange, and at the same time they turned their attention to Su Mu.

Master Su San showed a trace of disgust on his face: "You are still stubborn. It was a good thing for you to go to the Hu's Academy to study books, but for the monthly salary of a few taels, you didn't study well, so you actually worked as a bookkeeper. One Scholars, what is the proper way to work for military households?"

He slapped the table and continued: "A few days ago, Mr. Shao held a cram school to support the younger generation. You have to go to the class and listen to it yourself. But I heard people say that those tuition fees are collected and kept in the account by you. Whether it is finding a place or recruiting students, you are raising money from it, answer me honestly, you have gained a few taels of silver, if this is not a favor, what else can it be?"

Master Su San's face was full of pain: "You can't find a famous teacher like Mr. Shao. You are good, you don't study hard, and you put all your heart in the eyes of money. Look at your embarrassed appearance now. It's too bad, all over the body, how can there be any scholar's integrity?"

Su Mu couldn't help rolling his eyes because of the machine gun-like reprimand, and wanted to refute, but he couldn't speak in front of Sun and Mu.The ancients paid the most attention to the order of the elders and the younger. You have to listen to the elders teach you, otherwise you will lose your reputation if you spread it.

He could only helplessly look at the two classmates, Mu and Sun, and smiled wryly.

This is a family matter of the Su family, and Mu and Sun couldn't say anything. Although they were curious, they could only shake their heads secretly, thinking: Ziqiao's third uncle is really strict!

Su Mu's white eyes were seen by Su Mu, knowing that this nephew did not have any respect for him, the anger in his heart broke out completely, his voice became louder, and he said angrily: "Su Mu, the elder has been talking for a long time, but you still haven't answered me. How did you do?"

Su Mu stretched out his chopsticks again, accurately picked up a peanut, but didn't eat it, just put it on the plate in front of him, and said indifferently: "Third Uncle has asked my nephew this question three times, but I have no patience to listen to my nephew." Even if my nephew replies with a single sentence. If my nephew says that the exam is stable, do you believe it or not, third uncle? If I say that I will definitely be the top case in this issue, do you believe it or not, third uncle?"

After speaking, he straightened his body, showing a strong self-confidence.Yes, he has this trust, and that second-best article alone is enough to walk sideways in the entire Baoding Shilin.If you can't even get a first name, it's a joke!

When Sun and Mu heard what Su Mu said, they both cheered up at the same time, with joy on their faces, they were all happy for this classmate.

Sun Sheng smiled and pointed at Su Mu with his chopsticks: "Zi Qiao, Zi Qiao, it seems that you are very satisfied with your question, why didn't you just say it?"

Mu Sheng also feigned anger and said: "Zi Qiao, you are not mean enough!"

Su Ruisheng's body trembled, and his mind was even more in a trance.

Seeing Su Mu's light reply, Third Master Su thought that Su Mu was talking big and angry, especially in front of Mu and Sun.

He said to Su Mu: "Su Mu, I used to think that you were just a little stupid, but now it seems that you are a rebellious person who is full of lies. Whether you can pass the exam or not is a question of ability. But you are in this class, but you are virtuous. deficit."

He sighed heartbroken: "I used to let you go too much. If you let you go on like this, how will you have the face to see your brother in the future. From today on, I have to strictly control your family, and you will not be allowed to leave the Su family." One step at the door!"

Su Mu was startled with an "Ah", and was about to speak when Third Master Su waved his hand and his face turned slow: "It's my fault, too. You don't care enough on weekdays. I don't know that you are in dire straits. In this way, the family is about to Renovating the ancestral hall, this is my Su family's own business, so there is no need to go outside to find someone else, you can go to Ruitang tomorrow, help him make a move, and take care of it. Of course, it is impossible for you to copy your hands by the side Watching the excitement, you have to do some work yourself. In this way, after a month, there will be more than one or two silver wages."

Su Ruitang is the eldest son of Sanfang, who manages the daily affairs of the family.

"Ah, let me go to work?" Su Mu was completely stunned, dumbfounded and speechless.He already understood that Master Su San said that he wanted him to be Su Ruitang's deputy, but in fact, given Sanfang's bad attitude towards him, he would definitely use him as a coolie.

"Why, you don't want to go. You don't have enough food and clothing now, so the clan has the responsibility to arrange it properly. Otherwise, if you pass it on, wouldn't it be a disgrace to my Su family?" Third Master Su's expression became serious.

Mu Sheng was impatient, seeing that the Su family actually let a handsome young talent to do hard work, he couldn't help it immediately: "Master Su, Zi Qiao is also a scholar after all, but going to do daily chores, wouldn't it be a loss to me as a scholar?" My nephew is a junior, and this is a family matter of the Su family, so I shouldn't have said this. It's just that this matter is very wrong. If I don't say this, it's like a thorn in my throat, and I still look forward to the world Uncle forgive me."

Sun Sheng also said: "Uncle Shi, this is not good, Ziqiao is also a young talent in our house. This exam is also good, you should study hard, and if you pass the exam in the future, it will be a good name for the family."

Su Mu knew that he was not yet capable of resisting the family's oppression, and couldn't bear to see the two classmates arguing over his own affairs, so he gave them a wink and said, "You two brothers don't need to say anything. "

Seeing the faces of these two people, the third master Su was inconvenient to get angry, stroked the beard, and said solemnly: "Heaven has assigned a great mission to a man, and he must first suffer from his heart, exhaust his muscles and bones, starve his body and skin, and empty his body. It can't..."

He actually started to memorize the book, and after a long time, he said again: "Student, the dignity of a scholar, Su Mu has not yet achieved the reputation of a scholar, and he is not considered a famous teacher."

"You, you, you." Mu Sheng was suddenly angry, stood up abruptly, and flicked his sleeves: "It's too much to say, goodbye!"

He went downstairs angrily.