Rebirth of First Daughter

It's June now, and the sun will be high in the sky. On such a day, drinking hot tea is not enjoyment, but suffering. Xu Wenchang is not afraid of suffering, but he will lose his manners if he drinks sweat all over his face. So, except for the first sip, they all sipped after that.

Yuxi saw his actions in his eyes: "I heard that your sister and brother lost their father when they were young. They were raised by a widowed mother."

Xu Wenchang did not avoid: "yes. My mother suffered a lot to support us

"It's said that your family used to have only three mu of thin farmland. What does your father depend on to support you?" Even if it is good farmland, the yield of three mu of good farmland is barely enough. But in addition to rice, we have to buy salt and other daily necessities.

Xu Wenchang said: "in addition to three acres of good land, my father also opened three acres of dry land. In this dry land, sweet potatoes are planted in two mu, and other peas are planted. In addition, my mother does a good job in sewing. She usually makes clothes for people to earn some money to supplement her family. Because of this, she can't see things clearly now. "

After a pause, Xu Wenchang said: "it's also thanks to the blessing of the emperor and the Empress Dowager. In the previous dynasty, our sister and brother could not survive." This is the truth of Xu Wenchang. In the former dynasty, the government was corrupt, there were many exorbitant taxes and levies, and there was little left to pay taxes on three mu of fertile land. As for high-yield sweet potato, there was no such thing in the past.

The sweet potatoes produced by the Xu family are basically enough for their family to eat for more than half a year.

"Your mother has suffered a lot for you. You should be filial to her." It is hard for ordinary people to imagine that a weak and immature woman brings up three young children. In addition, she has trained both of her sons to be talents, which is not something ordinary people can do.

Xu Wenchang said with a bitter smile: "I was too tired when I was young, but now I am sick. When it got cooler, I picked her up. There are many famous doctors in Beijing. I hope I can cure her. "

In this respect, Yuxi had the most say, immediately shook his head and said: "it's very difficult to cure the problems that fell down when he was young. However, if you ask a doctor for treatment, and then take good care of it, it should be able to reduce the disease. "

"That's the only way." Other things, including the future of the scientific examination, Xu Wenchang is very confident. Only old lady Xu's illness has been pressing on his mind, making him sleep and eat uneasily.

Yuxi asked with a smile: "reading is a luxury for ordinary people. It's really admirable that your mother even wants to study for your brother in such an environment. " Yuxi said this very tactfully. In the case of the Xu family, even if Mrs. Xu wanted her son to study, she was powerless.

Hearing the meaning of Yuxi's words, Xu Wenchang said, "my family can't afford to study for me. However, there is a private school in our village. I often hide outside the door and eavesdrop on my teacher's lectures. After a long time, my husband found out. " In fact, when Xu Wenchang was five years old, he was already a magistrate. At that time, he wanted to change his fate, and reading was the best way.

Yuxi said with a smile: "then my husband found that you are very intelligent and can learn things, so he began to love talents. Then he accepted you as a disciple and let you study in a private school for free."

It's true.

Yuxi thought it was very interesting: "and then?"

Xu Wenchang said, "my husband has taught me for three years and said that there is nothing else to teach me. When I was eight years old, I was recommended to study in the county. I studied in the county for five years. When I was 13 years old, I took part in the children's examination. Because the county examination, the government examination and the hospital examination were the first, the head of the county university recommended me to study in Fucheng school. After two years in Fucheng, I met my mentor, who recommended me to study in Wansong Academy. " Wansong college is the best school in Jiangnan. It's hard for ordinary people to get in. However, Xu Wenchang's mentor is Mr. Yi Yuan, a famous scholar in the south of the Yangtze River, and the head of Wansong academy is Mr. Yi Yuan's cousin. With Mr. Yi Yuan's recommendation, it's not difficult for Xu Wenchang to enter.

Yuxi asked, "you are a scholar who passed the examination at the age of 13. You didn't take the local examination until three years ago. Does that mean Mr. Yi Yuan?" Yuxi had done his homework before he came here. I still know something about Xu Wenchang.

"Six years ago, I was going to take part in the local examination, but the teacher said that the heat didn't arrive."

Yuxi said with a smile: "I'm afraid it's not that the fire hasn't arrived, but Mr. Yi Yuan's goal is far-reaching. I want you to accumulate a lot and make a" three Yuan Ji. "! It's not rare to see a champion in three years, but it's hard to see one in a hundred years. If you do, you will not only become famous in the world, but also have a smooth career in the future. "

Hearing this, Xu Wenchang was both surprised and surprised. When Mr. Yi Yuan said these words to him that day, there was no third person present. And he never said that to anyone else. After all, it's arrogant to say that before you succeed.

Yuxi did not give Xu Wenchang space to think, but suddenly changed the topic: "I heard that your sister married, what kind of family did she marry?"

"Married my elder martial brother's brother." Being honored as elder martial brother shows that he is also a disciple of Mr. Yi yuan.

Seeing Yuxi looking at him, Xu Wenchang said, "my brother-in-law's family is in the tea business."

"Do you have good tea for free?" Hearing that Xu Wenchang said he didn't drink much tea on weekdays, Yuxi said with a smile, "did your brother-in-law ever support you?" Some of the questions are sharp and some are embarrassing.

After a pause, Xu Wenchang said, "my brother-in-law wanted to help me, but I declined. Over the years, I have also saved some money by selling calligraphy and paintings. There are fees for going to Beijing to take the exam. "

Well, Yuxi said with a smile, "it's said that the number one scholar Lang is good at growing, writing and painting."

"Painting can not only cultivate sentiment, but also support the family, so I put a lot of effort into it." As for speaking well, none of the characters of Ju Zi who ranked first in the examination were poor. But it depends on talent.

Yuxi praised modesty and asked, "I heard that your brother got married three years ago. I don't know what kind of girl your sister-in-law is?" If you want to get married, you need to know the details. If you want to marry him, your sister-in-law will have to deal with you. But most people go to inquire in private. But because of the distance, Yuxi asked directly.

"It's my second uncle's eldest daughter." Maybe Xu Wenchang didn't realize that when he said this, there was a trace of coldness in his words. You can't hear without keen insight.

Yuxi heard from this sentence that Xu Wenchang was dissatisfied with the marriage: "I think your cousin is very fond of you. That's why you are so close to her."

Xu Wenchang nodded with a smile and said, "yes, my mother likes my cousin very much." That smile, but not to the eye.

Yuxi deliberately said: "many leading wives in the capital also like to let their sons marry their nieces. As a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, you don't have to worry about not getting along. I think your mother and your sister-in-law get along very well

Xu Wenchang is also a very keen person. After hearing this, he feels that Yuxi seems to know that he is dissatisfied with this marriage. Suppress this strange feeling, Xu Wenchang nodded and said: "well, my mother and sister-in-law get along very well."

After chatting for a long time, I know everything I want to know. Yuxi said with a smile: "can you play chess? If so, let's play the next set. "

"Good."

Meilan put on the chessboard. After she stepped back, she said to Feng Zhixi and Liu Er that they could climb the rockery later.

Because playing chess requires concentration. At this time, even if someone is watching from a distance, he will not notice.

Jiaojiao stands on the rockery and looks at the straight tube made of rice paper. After seeing Xu Wenchang, Jiaojiao couldn't help saying, "father, mother, I've seen this man."

Both husband and wife are not surprised by this, because Xu Wenchang means that he fell in love with Jiaojiao at first sight, and then feiqing doesn't marry her.

Feng Zhixi asked with a smile, "what was your impression of him then?"

"I think he's very good-looking, and he's very bookish. Let a person see, know to read a lot of books It shows that Xu Wenchang has left a deep impression on Jiaojiao.

Seeing this, liu'er asked, "why didn't you mention this?"

Jiao Jiao pauses and says with a smile, "what's the point. There are so many people who can learn well only when the capital is well-developed. He's the only one who can learn well. " This is not a lie. Both the elder and the tingsheng are good-looking, and there are many young people like the Han family and the Xu family who are outstanding in appearance. I've seen a lot, and it's nothing amazing.

Hearing this, Liu ER was relieved. I'm afraid that just like honey, I don't think about food and tea when I see Xu Wenchang.

Jiaojiao had been to many places when she was a child, and liu'er scoffed at men and women, so Jiaojiao would come into contact with young and excellent men when she went out to socialize. So she didn't feel much when she met Xu Wenchang. And honey, she doesn't go out much. Even if you go out, you won't have contact with young men. At first sight to see such a good-looking and polite man, naturally moved.

After waiting for a while on the rockery, Feng Zhixi said, "I don't know when to finish playing? It's almost noon? "

"It should be ready soon." Yuxi's chess skill is not top, but the level is also very high. Liu Er thinks that Xu Wenchang is too young to be Yuxi's opponent.

The result is completely unexpected. Two quarters of an hour later, they haven't finished a game of chess.

Feng Zhixi said: "it seems that Mozhu's chess skill is very high." Otherwise, it's impossible to spend so long with the Empress Dowager.

"Ink bamboo? Dad, when did you have such a good relationship with him that you even called other people's words? " They are not close to each other. They usually don't call each other's words.

"Although there is a big age difference between me and Mozhu, it's just like old friends at first sight." In any way, fengzhixi was very satisfied with Xu Wenchang. That's why he was so eager to decide on their marriage.

Looking at Yuxi talking with Xu Wenchang for such a long time, he played chess. Fengzhixi's heart was put down. This shows that Yuxi also appreciates Xu Wenchang. As long as Yuxi nods, the marriage is sure.