Liangyue Farm Gate

Chapter 534

Liu complained, expressing to Li Xin her dissatisfaction with Li Ming's refusal to make a big deal out of the whole village to publicize that he was admitted as a scholar.

Li Xin comforted Liu Shi a few words, and asked her: "Mother, where is Ming'er at this moment?"

"I'm going to school, I said that Mr. Gu has something to explain."

Mrs. Liu is still very dissatisfied with Mr. Gu's "abduction" of her son to study abroad, and her tone is still a little harsh when talking about Mr. Gu.

Li Xin said with a smile: "Mother, Ming'er was able to pass the examination as a scholar, that's also thanks to Mr. Gu."

Mrs. Liu moved her mouth, wanting to refute a few words, but realized that what Li Xin said was correct, so she snorted resentfully, and said no more.

Since Li Ming was not there, Li Xin could only wait for him to come back and ask.

With his sister-in-law and second sibling behind his back, Li Xin stuffed some money into Liu Shi, and said to her, "We must have spent a lot of money to build a house at home. The money mother took it, and you are pregnant with a baby, so make up for it."

Liu's face was happy, but she pushed it back to Li Xin, saying: "My money here is tight, enough, your elder brother and second younger brother will give me money."

Liu said: "If you have this money, you can keep it yourself, and save some private house for yourself."

As she said, Mrs. Liu looked around, but she didn't see Guan Wen, so she breathed a sigh of relief and said: "It stands to reason that you don't have a mother-in-law above you, and now even your father-in-law is missing, and you and the two in charge of the house are the ones who decide the family affairs. You don’t need to hide too much private money. But with some money in your hands, you feel more at ease in your heart, and it’s easy to buy something and do something.”

Mrs. Liu pushed the money into Li Xin's arms, supported herself and said that she would go to the new house to have a look, and come back for lunch later.

Li Xin said to go with her, Liu Shi said: "You still stay here and help cook, when your father and the others come back, they will have lunch."

There were only Li Xin and her sister-in-law's second younger brother and sister in the kitchen, and the second younger brother and sister sat in front of the stove with Jiu'er in their arms to keep warm by the way.

Mrs. Zhang continued to talk about that topic, and asked Li Xin if Shanzi really did not cause trouble.

Li Xin smiled, and Mrs. Zhang knew it when she saw her like that: "I just said that it's impossible for that kid to come out without causing some trouble."

Mrs. Zhang came over with a Shau Kei, and asked Li Xin, "Sister, what happened to him, just tell me everything."

Li Xin avoided this matter and didn't answer, but instead asked Zhang: "Sister-in-law, does Shanzi usually go out to play at home? He seems to be really domineering."

"This kid, he is not afraid of anything, nothing can scare him." Mrs. Zhang said that her eldest son also had a headache on his face: "His father will not be able to subdue him right now!"

Li Xin was taken aback: "Then why don't you get him back?"

Mrs. Zhang waved her hand: "It's really that easy to get back. I've mentioned it to your elder brother a few times, and your elder brother has always said that a boy with a good temper, who dares to act bravely, is a real man. It wasn’t until now that your elder brother sometimes couldn’t call him or talk about him, so he started to pay attention.”

"Then... have elder brother and sister-in-law used sticks against Shan Zi?" Li Xin asked cautiously.

Mrs. Zhang shook her head: "Who would be willing to beat him? Your eldest brother was so angry once that he lost his temper and wanted to beat your eldest nephew, but your father-in-law and mother-in-law immediately went to protect him. He is the eldest son and grandson , who in the family does not protect him?"

Jiang smiled and said, "Shanzi is a good boy, there is nothing wrong with him except that he is a bit more courageous."

Li Xin coughed and smiled embarrassingly.

Mrs. Zhang pulled Li Xin and asked, "Sister, tell me, he has been with you for half a month, what exactly has he done?"

Mrs. Zhang muttered: "I also want to say that you will definitely send him back to me in two days. You are so gentle, you will definitely be pissed off by him...I didn't expect you to come back today and send him back to me." Bring it back."

Li Xin scratched his head, wondering if it was not good to tell Mrs. Zhang about Shanzi's education at this time.

After all, her eldest brother is not here, and her second sibling is still sitting here.

After thinking about it, Li Xin shook his head and said, "I didn't do anything, just played with Yang'er and Ah Wen's nephew every day. He also made a few friends in the village."

When Li Xin spoke vaguely, Mrs. Zhang was also dubious.

But seeing that Li Xin had already started packing the lunch at noon, Mrs. Zhang didn't want to ask too many questions, and started chatting about other housework, doing things while chatting.

After having a meal at noon, Li Ming came back after another afternoon.

Probably because he was selected as a scholar, Liu felt that his patched clothes could not be sold, so he changed into a new one for him, a clean and tidy cotton robe, which made Li Ming look refreshed , standing there like a bamboo.

Seeing this child grow into a half-grown man, in two years, he can say kiss.

Seeing that Li Xin was also at home, the faint smile on Li Ming's face became a little bit stronger.

"Sister, are you back?"

"Yeah." Li Xin nodded, and asked softly, "Go to school? What did Mr. Gu say?"

"I didn't say anything." Li Ming replied, "Let's pack up and get ready, and we'll gather at Zhenkou the next morning."

Li Xin nodded, but Liu suddenly became anxious.

"It's only a few days away from the new year, why can't we leave after the new year?" Mrs. Liu stared at Li Ming: "At any rate, I also celebrated the new year and sacrificed to my ancestors, telling my ancestors that you are promising, you It's never too late to go!"

Li Ming said helplessly: "Mom, this matter was decided early in the morning. There are so many people, so you can't rearrange it just for me?"

"Why can't it work? You are our old Li's family..."

"mother!"

Li Ming immediately interrupted Mrs. Liu, not wanting to hear words like "the first scholar" and "the glory of the ancestors" from Mrs. Liu.

Liu grumbled, dissatisfied with Li Ming's attitude.

"When the wings are hard, they are about to fly. Your old lady and I are not willing to listen to what I have to say."

Li Ming sighed, and said, "Mother, you have said these words a hundred and eighty times, so you can't say them any more."

"Why, do you think your mother has broken my mouth?" Mrs. Liu was very upset.

Li Ming pointed to her stomach: "Don't you hope that there is a sister here? If you keep talking like this, what will my sister do with you in the future?"

Mrs. Liu immediately shut her mouth, stretched out her hand and gently stroked her stomach.

If she is really a girl, she can't be allowed to develop a habit of talking.Whoever wants to marry a daughter-in-law who doesn't want to marry Wen Jing and Wen Wan will have trouble...

Seeing that Mrs. Liu was silent, a smile appeared on Li Ming's face.

Li Xin asked him to put away his things and sit in the main room. After he sat down, he asked him: "I asked you about the last time I came here. How are you doing?"

Li Ming took a sip of tea and said, "Find out."

"how?"

"Mr. Gu recommended a total of four gentlemen, let me learn from you."

"Four?"

Li Xin was a little surprised.

Li Ming nodded and said with a smile: "Of these four gentlemen, two are from the village, and they opened a school in the village. The other two are from the town, and they were originally employed by a certain school. The teacher at home, food, housing, and wages are all paid by the boss, and by the way, he opened a private school, which is just for the boss to find a few classmates for his children to study with. The money is actually similar, and the former may be slightly higher some."

Li Xin nodded, pondered for a while and said: "I don't think about those in the town. Those who are specially assigned to be tutors must be close to the children of the owner. And I am afraid that if I go, I will be affected by the owner." Bullying. Besides, it always gives people a feeling of being dependent on others, which is not good."

Li Ming nodded: "I think so too. One of them is said to be stingy and doting on the children. Although the teacher is good in knowledge and character, Mr. Gu also said that it is best not to go to this one."

"Then let me focus on the gentleman in the village." Li Xin said.

Li Ming said: "The two gentlemen in the village are also scholars who have repeatedly failed. One has given up, but the other is still insisting on trying every three years. One is named Qu, and the other is named Fu. Qu Mr. Fu’s school is on the way from the west side of Hehua Village to the town, sister, you may not have passed there; Mr. Fu’s school is in the northeast of Xiahe Village.”

Li Xin thought about the place and said, "Mr. Qu's school is close to the town, not too far from Hehua Village. Mr. Fu's school is not next to the town, but it is in the northeast corner of Xiahe Village, which is also close to the town. The lotus village."

Li Ming smiled and said, "I told Mr. Gu that the children in Hehua Village were looking for a school, and he told me about the gentlemen in these two villages. The gentlemen in the town were incidental."

"Mr. Gu is really thinking." Li Xin sighed, and then asked Li Ming: "Then Mr. Qu and Mr. Fu, do you know each other? Tell me some specific situations so I can make a decision."

Li Ming nodded, and said: "Mr. Qu is the scholar I mentioned who has given up the examination of Juren. He is only in his early thirties, not past forty. He is straightforward and generous. I have met him quite a few times. He has a good friendship with Mr. Gu, but Mr. Qu told me that Mr. Qu is a bit arrogant, although he can see the world, but sometimes he is very persistent."

Li Xin wrote them down one by one, and then asked Li Ming, "What about Mr. Fu?"

"Mr. Fu is an old man in his 50s. Because he has been in the pile of books all year round and studied them deeply, he already has a lot of gray hairs." Li Ming said: "Mr. Fu and Mr. Gu are a little bit at odds. Mr. Gu said that at such an age, he still perseveres in preparing for the three-year government examination, and three years after three years, time has slipped by."

"Then why did Mr. Gu recommend Mr. Fu to you?" Li Ming asked curiously.

Li Ming said with a smile: "I told Mr. Gu, sister, you are looking for enlightenment from Mr. Gu. Mr. Gu told me that although Mr. Fu has never given up on the government examination, he seems a bit pedantic, but his basic skills are solid. If it is only for children to enlighten , will definitely allow children to learn more complete theoretical knowledge. Mr. Fu is a bit strict, unlike Mr. Qu who turns a blind eye and closes his eyes, it is more than enough to enlighten children."

Li Xin nodded thoughtfully, and Li Ming smiled and said, "It's up to you, sister, to decide which gentleman to choose."

Li Xin laughed and said, "It also depends on whether the master will accept them as children's students."

(End of this chapter)