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Chapter 1162 What's wrong with miscellaneous studies

Song Yingsheng was taken aback for a moment when he heard this, and when he came back to his senses, he couldn't help frowning and said: "This second brother is also true. Those things are small ways, and the Four Books and Five Classics are kingly ways. Although he is already a juror, if his reputation is spread If I go out, I'm afraid it will be detrimental to my future career!"

When his wife heard this, she looked at Mrs. Song Yingxing, who was sitting opposite the second room of the Song family, raised her chin, and said proudly and ostentatiously: "The master is right, but the second uncle can't understand this, so the master He is already a seventh-rank county lord, but the second uncle's official position has never been secured!"

Hearing this, Mrs. Song Yingxing's complexion couldn't help but darken. Since her husband was in the early years of Chongzhen, he no longer wanted to take the Jinshi exam, but was only interested in those miscellaneous studies.The study room at home is full of collections of craftsmanship from craftsmen from all over the world.Ugh……

She was saddened, but Song Yingxing's eldest son, Song Shigui, was also a scholar at this time. Hearing that his father was reprimanded by the elders in public, he couldn't help being very angry, and immediately retorted: "When my father was elected, but Jiangxi Province Juren is the third! As for why my uncle can be an official, my father has no official position, everyone understands it in his heart, but now he is talking about my father here, do you feel at ease?"

The two brothers Song Yingxing won the exam together. Song Yingxing ranked third in Jiangxi Province, while Song Yingsheng ranked fifth.This gave the two brothers a lot of confidence, so they went to the capital to participate in the examination many times, but they both failed.

Traveling thousands of miles to the Beijing Normal University for an exam is very costly. Although the Song family has some wealth, they can't afford it.Later, after failing again in the early years of Chongzhen, the two brothers were desperate. They no longer hoped to pass the Jinshi examination and become officials, so they had to go to the Ministry of Officials to sign up and wait for the Ministry of Officials to select officials as candidates.

But in the world, after more than 250 years of precipitation in the Ming Dynasty, there are not many Jinshi who are waiting to be selected for officials, not to mention that the two brothers are just candidates.Therefore, after deliberation, the Song family decided to give the remaining money to the boss.Because of this, Song Yingsheng, who was not as talented as his second brother, got a county magistrate first, but Song Yingxing's official position has never been secured.In the end, when the eldest brother became an official, he returned to his hometown to serve his mother.

It is also because of this reason that Song Yingxing has the opportunity to get in touch with more miscellaneous studies and become more interested, which is what he is usually busy with.After all, being an official requires money, and the Song family no longer has that much money for him to run an official.

At this time, Song Shigui mentioned this matter to remind his aunt about this matter. If his father hadn't given up this opportunity, maybe his father would be the official now, and he would have the nerve to step on his father to show his superiority.

After he said this, Mrs. Song Yingxing quickly reprimanded: "Guier, don't be rude!"

No matter what, the iron-clad fact now is that Dafang is already a serious official of the imperial court, a seventh-rank official.It is very likely that whether the master can become an official in the future, he still needs the help of the big house.

In the original history, it was not until the following year that Song Yingxing won the post of teaching student in Fenyi County, Yuanzhou Prefecture, Jiangxi Province.It can be said that Song Yingxing's start in officialdom was still very low.In the original history, the official career was far inferior to his brother.Of course, the reputation of future generations is naturally the other way around.

After being told by Song Shigui, Song Yingsheng's expression turned a little ugly.For him, these things are not glorious.After all, he is not as famous as his younger brother, but he got this advantage because he is the eldest son of Song.

When his wife heard this, she wouldn't feel guilty about what happened back then. After all, his husband was the eldest son. Logically speaking, he should have received the full support of his family first.Seeing that the master's face was a bit ugly, her face immediately became ugly, and she immediately defended her husband: "Look at your father, he likes some miscellaneous studies. It's not like my master, who has been studying the Tao of Confucius and Mencius. The money If it was spent on your father, if the official officials heard about your father, the money would probably be wasted! You are just a junior, and the elders are talking, but you also interrupted. Are you a scholar for nothing? "

Using seniority to oppress people made Song Shigui feel unwilling, but he couldn't talk back anymore. Suddenly, his face flushed red.Back then, when they were discussing getting money to run into an official position, Da Fang said very nicely that after his uncle became an official, he would give his father a hand.He was also old back then, so he naturally remembered this clearly.But now it's a good thing to talk about his father's love of miscellaneous learning!Inside and outside the words, there is a vague meaning of dodging!

Seeing this, Mrs. Song Yingxing sighed in her heart, the situation is stronger than others.Now the big house is the official lord, and his own lord still has to rely on the big house!Therefore, she responded with a smile on her face: "My master has gone out to visit friends, and I guess he will be back soon. Uncle happens to be at home. When my master comes back, please ask my uncle to persuade my master to see what is missing. Okay, or can you recommend something?"

Saying this is also giving up hope for the selection of officials by the Ministry of Officials.After all, I don't have that much money, so it's not good to wait all the time. Song Yingxing is already over 40.

Song Yingsheng frowned and said: "I don't know when the second brother will come back. I have the emperor's life, and I must rush to take up the post within a limited time."

"That's right, my master is now a member of the officialdom, and he has to abide by the court rules, and he can't help himself!" His wife immediately said, "It's not like the second uncle, but he is at ease, and he goes out as soon as he says it. In my opinion Ah, the second uncle doesn't need to be an official anymore. Doesn't he like those low-level things? This reputation is outside, even if my master wants to recommend it, I'm afraid it will be a waste of favor!"

The reason why she said this is because her son is also a scholar, and to take the exam, he also needs to use his master's relationship.Therefore, she didn't want her master to waste his favor for the second uncle's affairs.

Hearing this, Song Shigui couldn't bear it any longer. He glanced at the eldest grandson who had been silent all the time. At this time, he was still holding the Four Books and Five Classics to pretend, was it just to remind others that he specialized in the Four Books and Five Classics? Unlike Erfang who prefer miscellaneous studies?

Thinking of this, he became angry, and then he retorted: "What's wrong with miscellaneous learning? Knowing more will not affect being an official, and it may be more helpful to the government! If you don't want to help, just say it, take it!" Let's talk about miscellaneous things..."

Before he could finish his words, the eldest grandson of the long house opposite put down the book in his hand, and said sarcastically: "Could it be that my mother is wrong, miscellaneous learning is something that is not popular, don't think that I don't know, you also like to read your book." Those things that Dad collected! Hehe, is it useful? Being an official still depends on this!"

As he spoke, he put the book in his hand on the table, and patted it a few times by the way.

As for Song Yingsheng, when he heard Song Shigui say that Dafang didn't want to help, he was very displeased. He immediately slapped the table and shouted: "My son is right! It's not that I don't want to help, but miscellaneous knowledge is Idiot stuff. Your father is obsessed with this and has long been famous. Even if I want to help, it will be hard to do much! Brat, do you know how outsiders evaluate your father? He is not doing his job properly! Do you understand? Even if I try my best, at most It's just a miscellaneous official, I'm afraid you shouldn't even think about it!"

Hearing this, his wife showed a smug expression, and said: "Miscellaneous learning and miscellaneous officials are a good match!"

Mrs. Song Yingxing heard this, although she felt upset, she couldn't refute it.From her point of view, the master is indeed a bit out of business!

"Mother is really right. Miscellaneous education is matched with miscellaneous officials. Second uncle is at most the life of a miscellaneous official!"

Hearing that the eldest grandson of the elder room of the same generation actually followed the sarcasm, Song Shigui couldn't help it, stood up at once, and when he pointed to the opposite side and wanted to speak, the old mother of the Song family, who had been sitting in the main seat silently, patted the table and took I don't like to talk anymore: "Okay, okay, today is a happy day, look at you, you are all arguing, can you let the old man be quiet, let's go out and quarrel!"

For her, the palms and backs of the hands are full of flesh, but there is more flesh on the other side.Things were already like this, and she didn't want her family to argue about it.

The old mother spoke, and the lobby fell silent.

The mother of the Song family looked at the second room, then turned to look at Song Yingsheng and said, "Chang Geng, you are the eldest brother. Even if there is no previous incident, you still have to take care of him. Don't make any excuses!"

What he said made Song Yingsheng's face a little ugly, but when the old mother said something, he naturally had to obey.

After talking about the eldest son, the mother of the Song family turned her head to look at the second room and said, "Chang Geng, you also have to persuade me not to spend all your time on miscellaneous things. Although my wife doesn't understand, she also knows. To be an official, you cannot rely on miscellaneous knowledge."

"My mother-in-law is so right. If you want to become an official and rely on those low-level things, even if you put the cart before the horse, it will make my master difficult. It will be very difficult to become an official!" Mrs. Song Yingsheng immediately seized the opportunity to agree, and came Excuse his master.

The mother of the Song family glanced at her, a little dissatisfied, but now that she is an official wife, it is not easy to lose face, so she didn't say anything about her, then turned to look at the second daughter-in-law, and said earnestly: "Chang Geng has been out for so long. , I don’t know where he went, when he comes back, you are a daughter-in-law, you have to persuade him..."

While talking here, suddenly a servant shouted from outside: "Second master is back!"

Hearing this, everyone in the lobby was stunned.Song Shigui didn't want to stay in the lobby anymore, and felt a little aggrieved, so he immediately turned around and left, saying at the same time, "I'll pick up my father!"

No matter what, Dafang's attitude should be told to dad in advance!

However, before he could go out, Song Yingxing had turned around the gate of the front yard and appeared in sight.

Before the person arrived, the voice had already passed: "Brother, but you are back!"

There was joy in the voice.

When Mrs. Song Yingsheng heard this, she couldn't help feeling a little disdainful in her heart. She acted so affectionately, she must want his brother to help him run an official position!
At this moment, she suddenly heard her son's surprised voice.The so-called knowing son is more like mother, she clearly heard that her son's words were intentional, and she said so loudly, "Second uncle, what are you holding in your hand?"

Everyone heard the sound and looked, and saw that Song Yingxing, who was striding forward, was actually holding a book in his hand. He was flipping through the scroll in his hand, obviously he had been reading it all the time.It's a little far away, so I can't tell what kind of book it is, but there are illustrations in that book. Obviously, it can't be the Four Books and Five Classics.

The book with illustrations that Song Yingxing would hold in his hand basically didn't need to guess, it must be a book related to miscellaneous studies.

That's not all, Song Yingxing's back is his book boy, who is carrying a huge burden on his back as before.Judging from the shape of the burden, it should also be some books.

Seeing this, Song Yingsheng suddenly became angry, stood up and looked outside the door, his tone was obviously a little dissatisfied, and he shouted: "Second brother, you are not at home to serve your mother, and you are running to do something out of tune again?"

Song Yingxing was in a good mood. When he came home, he happened to meet his elder brother coming home again, and he heard the good news from the servants outside that his elder brother had done a good job and was transferred to a high-ranking county. Naturally, his mood was even better.

But he didn't expect that the eldest brother would reprimand him head-on, which really surprised him.However, he didn't pay much attention to it, and immediately raised the book in his hand, and said joyfully again: "Going out this time, it's considered a stroke of luck! Big brother doesn't know, I went to find Carpenter Xu of Yingtianfu just because of my fame... "

Before he finished speaking, Song Yingsheng became more and more annoyed, and he was right.So, his complexion darkened, and he asked in a more serious tone: "Sure enough, it was for miscellaneous studies, leaving mother behind! Didn't you promise elder brother to serve mother at home? How can elder brother and I be an official outside with peace of mind? , for my Song family to honor our ancestors?"

"My lord is already an official of the seventh rank, and he even got the title of Wen Linlang." Mrs. Song Yingsheng stood up next to her husband, and said proudly, "Second uncle, it's not my sister-in-law who said you, your elder brother is very disrespectful." It's easy. You came from a family and worked hard to achieve what you are today. In any case, for the sake of the Song family, since you are not as promising as your elder brother, you should stay at home honestly and don't leave your elder brother with worries. You say Yes or no?"

Song Yingxing opened his mouth slightly, and looked at his eldest brother in surprise, and then at his sister-in-law. He was a little puzzled for a while, not knowing why the eldest brother and sister-in-law emphasized this when they met, and then replied: "Brother and sister-in-law don't worry, no, they They are all grown up, and with them at home, there is nothing wrong with my mother. When I go out, my mother agrees."

"That's right, sister-in-law, my husband is only going out for a while!" Mrs. Song Yingxing felt helpless for her husband, and at this moment, she could only help her husband explain.

When Mrs. Song Yingsheng heard this, she immediately retorted: "Just going out for a while? It's been a month!"

Then she immediately turned her head to look at Song Yingxing and said, "Second Uncle, those of their younger generation are all at the age of concentrating on imperial examinations. It is best for mother-in-law to be taken care of by our generation. Your elder brother's future lies here , for the sake of the Song family, I can only keep you at home. Don't blame me for saying this, I say this, it is for the good of the Song family!"

　Thanks to Snow Angel Future, Ling Huanhuan, and Ice·wing for their rewards!
　　
　
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