Princess of Nongmen

Chapter 763 Ask him to be a book boy for the old man

Seeing Liu Ya coming, Qin Siwu didn't get up, and didn't even put down the teacup.But it didn't look like a big airs, but it seemed quite easy-going and waved to Liu Ya and Xiao Shu'er, telling them to come forward.

Liu Ya introduced to Xiao Shu'er: "This is Mr. Tan." Then she said to Tan Siwu: "Mr. Tan, this is my younger brother Liu Shu. He is nine years old this year, almost ten years old."

Qin Siwu nodded, and looked at Xiao Shu'er again.Then he put down the teacup, casually took a book on the shelf beside him, handed it to Xiao Shuer and said, "Read this book to me. You don't have to start from the beginning, I'll give you half a moment to read it." Look, and choose a passage to read to me."

Xiao Shu'er agreed, took the book, and went to the side to read it.It's pretty serious.

Liu Ya knew that the exam was about to start, so she didn't make a sound, because she didn't want to disturb Xiao Shu'er's reading.

But Qin Siwu said: "Miss Liu, have you seen the students coming and going? Your books are almost distributed by the schools in Anji City and the neighboring towns. Then there are towns a little further away. , This will take some time. But these thousand copies are actually not enough to distribute for a month, so you have to hurry up."

Liu Ya nodded and said "yes", and then asked: "Then I have other books, but I haven't written them because I haven't had time. Now that I have written them and printed them, can Feihongfang distribute them?"

Qin Siwu nodded and said: "Didn't you say it before, as long as my old man likes it, you can post it. The old man said, these students are either dead or not. Some miscellaneous books are really not good. It’s good-looking, but it still hurts the students, so it’s better not to read it. So, when the old man distributes books, he should be more interesting and inspirational. Your book is not bad, that’s why you were selected Yes. If it’s similar to this type, it’s safer to show the old man to see it before printing it.”

Liu Ya was overjoyed, she nodded quickly and said to write a book as soon as possible, and she had to trouble Tan Siwu to hand it over to the old man.Qin Siwu nodded and said, "It's all right."

Then he looked at Xiao Shu'er, and saw that Xiao Shu'er was reading seriously, nodded to Liu Ya and said, "Your brother is pretty good, and you have aura when you look at it. I think there is a clever and sensible book boy next to the old man. Let your younger brother follow and serve the old man."

After Qin Siwu finished speaking, Liu Ya was taken aback for a moment.She also knew that the old gentleman must have a good status, most likely he was a figure in the officialdom or a family of officials.If you can follow him by his side, you will naturally learn a lot, and you can also gain insight, and learn the ways of officialdom that ordinary people can't learn in a lifetime.

But think about it again, after all, being a book boy is a job of serving others, so it is no different from selling your younger brother to be a child laborer or a slave.In case Xiaoshu'er's high-minded spirit can't be brought into play, and he feels that he is a slave, the gain outweighs the loss.

Seeing Liu Ya hesitate, Tan Siwu could roughly guess what she was thinking.He said: "Miss Liu, you should know that my old man is a person who loves talents. To get some training from him, even a few words of advice, is something that will benefit you for life. If you don't believe me, just ask Ask those students if you can't ask for such a good thing. Moreover, my old man will never mislead his younger brother. Now that your brother is young, you can relieve the old man. When he grows up, the old man will definitely treat him He has made arrangements. If he serves well, and the old man is happy, he may be sent to the capital to study."

Of course Liu Ya knew what kind of knowledge she gained from who she followed.Even if the old gentleman didn't have any special arrangements for Xiao Shu'er, as long as Xiao Shu'er was scheming and learned more from him, he would be able to meet many people.This will be a network of contacts in the future, just pull out one, even if it is a friendship, it can do a lot of things for the family.

But this is also about Xiao Shu'er's future, it's really difficult for Liu Ya to make a decision.Therefore, he said: "What Mr. Qin said is that I also hope that my younger brother can be taught by someone, and have more vision and insight. It's just that I can't decide this matter alone. I just said that I will bring my younger brother to the school. As for As for the matter of being a book boy for the old man, I have to discuss it with my father, and I also have to see what my younger brother thinks."

Qin Siwu nodded and said: "That's right, I have to ask the old man about this matter. Maybe I want to find a clever boy for the old man to accompany him to relieve boredom, but the old man is used to idleness and doesn't like people always Follow along, I don’t need your brother. I’ll see how he is literate first, and then arrange for him to go to school. If it’s decided on your side, I’ve also asked the old man, and both sides agree, this matter Only then can it be done." After speaking, he called Xiao Shu'er over.

Xiao Shu'er has been seriously looking at the book that Tan Siwu gave him, and he didn't look up until Qin Siwu called him.He closed the book and walked over, saluting: "Mr. Tan, this book is very good. It tells a few allusions from the previous dynasty. I don't need to read to you from the book, but I will tell you a part of it as a story, okay?" ?”

Qin Siwu smiled slightly, nodded and said, "Okay, let's listen to it as a story."

Xiao Shuer spoke generously.Liu Ya was also listening carefully.

Xiao Shuer told a story about filial piety, similar to the ancient 24 filial piety stories.He spoke very seriously, his tone and expression were very focused.After telling the story, he also talked about his understanding of the story and how he himself respected filial piety.

After hearing this, Liu Ya praised Xiao Shu'er for a while in her heart.Because she didn't expect that since she didn't teach Xiao Shu'er much recently, he was no longer the kid who was overjoyed when he memorized the Three Character Classic.

After Qin Siwu heard this, although there was no expression on his face, his eyes were also full of approval and surprise, he looked at Liu Ya again, and asked her: "You said that your younger brother got a red list in the government-run school in Guyushu Town. First?"

Liu Ya nodded and said: "Yes. Actually, I don't really know what the number one on the red list is. I heard that it was personally approved by the mayor. The top three made another list. My brother is No.1."

Qin Siwu sighed, and said: "Such a child was almost buried. Thanks to your family's knowledge, you didn't let him herd sheep and carry water at home. Take him to study in the school in the south of the city first. Go home and prepare After a while, take my letter and go to the school to find Mr. Zuo in three days, and he will arrange for you to enroll."

(End of this chapter)