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Song Yingsheng was stunned for a moment after hearing this. After he came to his senses, he couldn't help but frowned and said: "It's true that this second brother, those things are just small ways, and the Four Books and Five Classics are the kingly ways. Although he has already been elected, if his reputation is spread, If you go out, I'm afraid it will be detrimental to your future career!"

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

Hearing this, Mrs. Song Yingxing's face couldn't help but darken. Since her early years in Chongzhen, her husband no longer thought about taking the imperial examination, but was instead interested in miscellaneous studies. The study room at home is a collection of craftsmanship from various places. well……

She was dejected, but Song Yingxing's eldest son Song Shigui, who was also a scholar at this time, couldn't help being very angry when he heard that his father was scolded by the elders in public, and immediately retorted: "When my father won the imperial examination, but Ranked third in the Jiangxi Provincial People's Government! As for why my uncle can be an official, my father has no official position. Everyone knows it, but now you are talking about my father, do you feel at ease? "

The two brothers Song Yingxing passed the examination 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 many times to take part in the examinations, but both failed.

Going all the way to the capital to test something like this is very expensive. Although the Song family has some wealth, they can't afford such expenditure. Later, after failing the examination again in the early years of Chongzhen, the two brothers became desperate and no longer had any hope of passing the Jinshi examination and becoming officials. They could only go to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to register and wait for the selection of officials by the Ministry of Civil Affairs as candidates.

But in the world, after more than 250 years of development in the Ming Dynasty, there are no one knows how many Jinshi are waiting to be elected, not to mention that the two brothers are just candidates. Therefore, after discussion, the Song family decided to use the remaining money to give the boss an official job. For this reason, Song Yingsheng, who was not as talented as his second brother, first obtained the position of county magistrate, while Song Yingxing's official position was never secured. Finally, when the eldest brother went to become an official, he returned to his hometown to serve his mother.

It is also for this reason that Song Yingxing has the opportunity to get in touch with more miscellaneous subjects and become more interested in them. This 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 for office.

At this time, Song Shigui mentioned this matter to remind his aunt of 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.

As soon as he said these words, Mrs. Song Yingxing quickly scolded: "Gui'er, don't be rude!"

No matter what, the ironclad fact now is that Dafang is already a serious official in the imperial court, with a seventh-rank official position. It is very likely that the master will need help from Dafang in the future to be able to serve as an official.

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

When Song Shigui said this, Song Yingsheng's face looked a little ugly. To him, these things were not honorable. After all, he was not as famous as his younger brother, but he got this advantage by virtue of being the eldest son of the Song Dynasty.

When his wife heard this, she would not feel guilty about what happened back then. After all, her husband was the eldest son, so logically, he should have the full support of his family first. Seeing that her husband's face was a little ugly, her face immediately became ugly too, and she immediately defended her husband and said: "Look at your father, he likes some miscellaneous studies. Unlike my father, who has been studying the teachings of Confucius and Mencius. That money If it were spent on your father, and if the official from the Ministry of Civil Affairs heard about your father's affairs, all the money would probably be wasted! You are the only junior, and the elders are talking, and you actually intervened. Did you, the scholar, read it in vain? "

Using seniority to pressure people made Song Shigui unwilling to say anything back, but he couldn't say anything back. Suddenly, his face turned red. Back then, when we were discussing how to get paid to become an official, the eldest son made a very nice statement, saying that after his uncle became an official, he would give his father a hand. He was older back then, so he naturally remembered this matter clearly. But now, it's good that he actually brought up his father's love for miscellaneous studies! Behind the words, there is a vague sense of evasion!

Seeing this, Mrs. Song Yingxing sighed in her heart, the situation was stronger than others. Now that the eldest son is the official, my own master still relies on the eldest son! Therefore, she responded with a smile: "My husband has gone out to visit friends, and he will be back soon. My uncle happens to be at home. When he comes back, I would like to ask my uncle to advise me and see if there is any shortage. Okay, maybe can you recommend me?"

Saying this means that he has given up hope in the selection of officials from the Ministry of Personnel. After all, I don’t have that much money, so it’s not good to keep waiting. Song Yingxing is already over forty.

After hearing this, Song Yingsheng frowned and said, "I don't know when my second brother will come back. I have the emperor's orders and must rush to take office within a time limit."

"Yes, my master is now a member of the officialdom. He has to abide by the rules of the court and can't help himself!" His wife immediately followed suit and said, "Not like my second uncle, he is carefree and goes out as soon as he says it. In my opinion Ah, my second uncle doesn’t need to be an official anymore. Doesn’t he really like those unfashionable things? He has such a good reputation, even if my master intends to recommend him, I’m afraid it will be a waste of favor!”

The reason why she said this was because her son was also a scholar. If he wanted to take the exam, he would also need to use his connections with his master. Therefore, she didn't want her master to waste his favor on her second uncle's affairs.

Hearing this, Song Shigui couldn't help but glanced at the eldest grandson opposite who had been silent for a long time. At this time, he was pretending to be holding the Four Books and the Five Classics. Was it just to remind others that he specialized in the Four Books and the Five Classics? Don't you prefer miscellaneous studies like the second room here?

Thinking like this, he became angry and retorted: "What's wrong with miscellaneous studies? Knowing more will not affect your official career, and maybe it will be more helpful to the government! If you don't want to help, just say so. Let’s talk about things from miscellaneous studies…”

Before he could finish his words, the eldest grandson of the house opposite put down the book in his hand and said sarcastically: "Did my mother say something wrong? Miscellaneous studies are not popular. Don't think I don't know. You also like to see you." Those things dad collected! Haha, are they 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.

As for Song Yingsheng, he was very unhappy when he heard Song Shigui say that Dafang didn't want to help. He immediately slammed the table and shouted loudly: "My son is right! It's not that I don't want to help, but that the miscellaneous students are just Substandard stuff. Your father is addicted to this and has long been famous. Even if I try to help, I can't do much! Boy, do you know what outsiders think of your father? He's not doing his job properly! Do you understand? Even if I try my best, at most He’s just a miscellaneous official, I’m afraid I shouldn’t even think about being a main official!”

Hearing this, his wife looked proud and said, "It's a good match for a miscellaneous scholar to be a miscellaneous official!"

After hearing this, Mrs. Song Yingxing felt unhappy, but she could not refute. In her opinion, the master is indeed a bit neglectful!

"Mom is so right. A miscellaneous scholar is a miscellaneous official. The second uncle is destined to be a miscellaneous official at most!"

Hearing that his eldest son, the eldest son of the same generation, followed the sarcasm, Song Shigui couldn't help it. He stood up and pointed to the opposite side and wanted to speak. The Song family's mother, who had been sitting silently at the head of the table, patted the table and said with a smile. He didn't like to talk anymore: "Okay, okay, today is a big day. Look at you, you are all quarreling. Can you please calm down a little? If you want to make a quarrel, go out and make a quarrel!"

To her, the palms and backs of her hands were all flesh, it just meant that there was more flesh on that side. Things were already like this, and she didn't want her family to continue arguing about it.

As the old mother spoke, the hall became quiet.

The mother of the Song family looked at the second room, then turned to Song Yingsheng and said, "Chang Geng, you are the eldest brother. Even if there is nothing like the past, you still have to take care of me. Don't make any excuses!"

These words made Song Yingsheng look a little ugly, but when his old mother spoke, he naturally had to obey.

After talking about the eldest son, the old mother of the Song family turned to look at the second room and said: "Where is Chang Geng, you should also advise not to spend all your attention on miscellaneous studies. Although my old lady doesn't understand, she also knows that if you want to When you are an official, you cannot rely on miscellaneous knowledge."

"My mother-in-law is so right. If you want to be an official, relying on unqualified things is putting the cart before the horse and putting my husband in a difficult position. It will be very difficult to become an official!" Mrs. Song Yingsheng immediately seized the opportunity to agree. To excuse his master.

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

As they were talking here, suddenly a servant shouted from outside: "The second master is back!"

Upon hearing this, everyone who spoke in the lobby was stunned. Song Shigui no longer wanted to stay in the lobby. He felt a little aggrieved, so he immediately turned around and left, saying at the same time: "I'll pick up my dad!"

No matter what, I have to tell Dad in advance about Dafang’s attitude!

However, before he could go out, he saw Song Yingxing had turned around the front door and appeared in view.

Before anyone arrived, the voice came over first: "Brother, but you are back!"

There was joy in his voice.

When Mrs. Song Yingsheng heard this, she couldn't help but feel a little disdainful in her heart. She must have wanted his brother to help him run for office by being so affectionate!

At this moment, she suddenly heard her son's surprised voice. The so-called Zhizi Mo Ruomu, she clearly heard that her son's words were intentional, and she said so loudly, "Second uncle, what are you holding in your hand?"

When everyone heard the sound and looked around, they saw Song Yingxing, who was striding over, actually holding a book in his hand. He was flipping through the volume in his hand. It was obvious that he had been reading. It was a bit far away and I couldn't see clearly what book it was, but there were illustrations in the book. Obviously, it couldn't be the Four Books and Five Classics.

The illustrated book that Song Yingxing would hold in his hand was basically a book related to miscellaneous studies without having to guess.

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

Seeing this, Song Yingsheng suddenly became angry. He stood up and looked out the door, his tone obviously a little dissatisfied, and shouted loudly: "Second brother, you are not at home to serve your mother, and you went to do something unreasonable again?"

Song Yingxing was in a good mood. When he returned home, he happened to meet his eldest brother home again, and heard the good news from the servant outside that his eldest brother had done well and was transferred to a superior county. Naturally, his mood became even better.

But he didn't expect that his eldest brother would give him a scolding, which really surprised him. However, he didn't pay much attention to it. He immediately raised the book in his hand and said with joy again: "It's great luck to go out this time! Brother doesn't know, but I went to find Carpenter Xu of Yingtian Mansion just because of my reputation... "

Before he finished speaking, Song Yingsheng became more and more angry. As expected, he was right. So, his face darkened, and he asked in a serious tone: "Sure enough, you left your mother behind just to study for miscellaneous studies! Didn't you promise your eldest brother to serve your mother at home? How can I, eldest brother, be an official outside with peace of mind when you are like this? , to honor our Song family and honor our ancestors?"

"My master is already a seventh-rank official, and he has also been awarded the title of Wenlinlang." Mrs. Song Yingsheng stood up and stood next to her husband. She said proudly, "Second uncle, it's not my sister-in-law who said you, your eldest brother is very disrespectful." It's easy. You have a good family background and have worked hard to achieve your current achievements. No matter what, for the sake of the Song family, since you are not as successful as your elder brother, you should stay at home honestly and don't leave your elder brother with worries. You said Yes or no?"

Song Yingxing opened his mouth slightly and looked at his eldest brother and then his sister-in-law in surprise. He was a little puzzled for a moment. He didn't know why his eldest brother and his sister-in-law emphasized this when they met, so he answered: "Brother and sister-in-law, don't worry, no, they We are all grown up, and with them at home, my mother will be fine. My mother agreed when I went out."

"Yes, sister-in-law, my husband is just going out for a while!" Mrs. Song Yingxing was helpless towards her husband. 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 to look at Song Yingxing and said: "Second uncle, those of the younger generation are all at the age to focus on the imperial examination. It is best for my mother-in-law to have people of our generation to take care of her. Your eldest brother's future lies here. , for the sake of the Song family, I have no choice but to keep you at home. Don’t blame me for saying this, I say this for the good of the Song family!"

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