Just after the Lantern Festival, Wang Xiaoxi organized a convoy with porters and went to the countryside to sell briquettes for coal stoves.

As the new year begins, the Gyeonggi area will be colder for at least two months.

Hurry up for the last two months, Wang Xiaoxi wants to hit a wave of sales and get a commission.

I came to Tongzi Village today, and it was dark when I finished my work. Wang Xiaoxi decided to stay in the village for just one night.

The house where I stayed was next door to Wang Carpenter's house.

They are all surnamed Wang, so Wang Xiaoxi and Wang Carpenter's family can also speak for themselves.

Hearing that Carpenter Wang's house was noisy, he came out to have a look.

Seeing the whole family staring at him, Wang Xiaoxi laughed to hide his embarrassment, I heard a few words outside the door, are you discussing about Saburo's study?

Carpenter Wang sighed, picked up the pipe and smoked it, with a gloomy expression on his face.

Wang Laoda and Wang Laoer chattered and chatted.

The family earns money and raises one of them. We refuse to accept it.

It's rare for my children to have a full meal, and all the money they earn is filled into the bottomless pit. You can judge the steward Wang, and my father still wants him to continue studying. This is harming the whole family.

Unless he earns his own money to support himself, he can't take a penny from home to study.

After listening to Wang Xiaoxi, Your family's affairs, after listening, I understand everything. It means that Sanlang spends money on studying, and after studying for so many years, he didn't even pass the exam as a scholar, so he is not allowed to study, right?

Boss Wang and Lao Er Wang nodded together, then turned around and changed their words: It's not that we don't let him study, but that he can't study with family money. Unless he has the ability to earn money to study on his own.

Wang Sanlang hurriedly said: On weekdays, I also help bookstores copy books to make money.

The little money you earn is not enough for your food. Wang Laoer spat at him.

Wang Sanlang looked embarrassed.

Wang Xiaoxi patted Wang Sanlang on the shoulder, and then patted Wang's second child, Stop arguing. Do you want Sanlang to continue studying as long as you don't spend a penny at home?

The eldest Wang and the second eldest Wang exchanged glances, and finally the two brothers nodded in unison and said in unison: Yes! As long as he doesn't spend a penny at home, he can study or not.

Wang Xiaoxi chuckled, It's simple.

Carpenter Wang's family,

He stared at Wang Xiaoxi in surprise.

Carpenter Wang dropped the pipe and asked nervously, Is there a way for Steward Wang?

You guys, you've been nesting in the ravine all day, no wonder you don't know what's going on outside. And you Saburo, you're a scholar, so there's no reason why you don't know. Wang Xiaoxi was heartbroken.

Wang Sanlang looked confused, Know what?

Shanhe Academy, have you heard of it? Wang Xiaoxi waited for everyone to show their suddenly enlightened expressions, but he was disappointed.

Not to mention Wang Carpenter and the others, even Wang Sanlang had never heard of Shanhe Academy.

Wang Xiaoxi jumped up anxiously, Wang Sanlang, thanks to you being a scholar, you don't even know Shanhe Academy.

Wang Sanlang became more confused, Should I know?

Humph!

Wang Xiaoxi hates that iron cannot be made into steel, Have you heard of it in Xinmin County?

The Wang family nodded in unison. Who doesn't know Xinmin County.

The most enviable thing is the group of refugees in Xinmin County. It's shit luck, and such a good thing happened.

They are not refugees, and they end up living worse than a group of refugees.

It's annoying.

Then do you know that Xinmin County was built on the back of the Four Seas Trading Company?

Carpenter Wang and his family nodded in unison again. Now the village grows sweet potatoes to make wine, raises pigs, chickens and ducks, all of which are busy with the work of the Four Seas Trading Company.

Shanhe Academy was built by the owner of Sihai Commercial Bank. It is located on the mountain in Xinmin County. It has been open for several years. You don't need to study in Shanhe Academy. You don't need to repair, and you are provided with food and lodging. The pen, ink, paper and inkstone are prepared by the academy. If you take a monthly exam Well, you can get a scholarship.

There is such a good thing? Wang Sanlang was shocked, he didn't know such a good thing.

Wang Xiaoxi snorted, Don't rush to be happy. It's not easy to get into Shanhe Academy. You have to pass the entrance exam before you can enter to study. And you have to take the exam once a month. If you don't pass the exam, you may be expelled from school. I heard that Shanhe Academy The entrance examination for the academy is divided into age groups, not only the Four Books and Five Classics, but also the Nine Chapters of Arithmetic.

Wang Sanlang was stunned, Nine Chapters of Arithmetic, too?

Wang Xiaoxi laughed happily, Don't be nervous, I heard from those scholars that the exam is very easy. As long as you have studied, you can basically pass the exam. Wang Sanlang, since you want to study, why don't you go to Shanhe Academy? If you pass the exam, you don’t need any money, and you still get four sets of clothes a year.”

Oh my god, they are still distributing clothes. What kind of Shanhe Academy is doing business at a loss. The two daughters-in-law of the Wang family exclaimed, unable to believe that there is such a good thing in the world.

They were so excited that they wanted to send their children to the academy. However, the child has not yet enlightened, so it is estimated that he is not qualified to go.

Wang Xiaoxi sneered and said: The owner of the Four Seas Commercial Bank, can you be short of this little money? The owner wants to give poor scholars a chance after earning money.

Wang Sanlang, if you want to go, you can come to Beijing with me when I return to the capital in the future. Don't dare to say anything else, I will take care of where you live. I can also introduce a few scholars to you. They are all foreign students who live in rented houses in our area. I remember that at the end of this month, there was an entrance exam.

Wang Sanlang hesitated.

He looked at his father, Carpenter Wang, and secretly glanced at his two elder brothers.

Carpenter Wang was smoking a cigarette, looking depressed.

Wang Sanlang opened his mouth and said, Is the exam really not difficult?

Wang Xiaoxi slapped him on the shoulder, You have studied for so many years, and you are not a scholar. What are you afraid of, just an entrance exam?

I……

Wang Sanlang wanted to say that he had no money.

Preparing for the exam will definitely cost money.

Food and lodging costs money, reviewing materials costs money, and making connections also costs money.

He was ashamed to speak.

The eldest brother and the second brother must not agree to give him money.

Carpenter Wang was all silent.

Even Carpenter Wang remained silent for a long time.

As soon as Wang Xiaoxi rolled his eyes, he knew what Wang Sanlang was worried about.

He laughed loudly, patted Wang Sanlang on the shoulder, and asked, Can you write and count?

Wang Sanlang nodded cautiously.

It's a simple matter. In Xinmin County, there are many ways to earn money. It takes half a day every day to solve all the food and lodging. This matter is on me.

It's so easy to make money? Mr. Wang's wife muttered.

Wang Xiaoxi laughed, Of course it's not easy for us illiterate people to make money. But it's easy for scholars to make money. It's so easy.

I'll go! Wang Sanlang made up his mind instantly.

He looked at his father Wang Carpenter, Father, I want to give it a try. If I can get into Shanhe Academy...

So what if you get in? Wang Laoer looked unhappy, Can you be admitted as a scholar? If you can't get in, what's the use of reading so many books? Not only is it a waste of money, but also a waste of time. The old man Three, you are not young anymore, it's time to think about the important things in your life, don't patronize reading with your head covered.

Wang Sanlang clenched his fists, Second brother, is he going to repent? Before, you kept saying that as long as I don't spend a penny at home, you don't care about my affairs. Why, now you want to meddle in my study?

Wang Er Er snorted, What do you use to take the college entrance examination? I really think it's so easy to make money outside.

It's not easy to make money, I can lend it to Sanlang first. When Sanlang becomes prosperous in the future, don't forget me. Wang Xiaoxi laughed, pretending to be joking, but her eyes were serious.

The brothers of the Wang family stared at Wang Xiaoxi, Steward Wang, this is our Wang family's business. You are an outsider and should not interfere.

But Wang Xiaoxi said: I think Sanlang will be successful one day, can't we make a good relationship first?

you……

The matter is settled like this. Carpenter Wang interrupted the words of the two sons and made a decision directly.

Father! Boss Wang frowned, Doesn't it cost money for the third son to go to the capital? Where does the money come from?

Carpenter Wang gritted his teeth, I'll pay the money.

It's the whole family's money. Wang Er was anxious.

This is the last time I will give money to Sanlang. Carpenter Wang said loudly, From now on, no matter whether Sanlang can read or not, he will have to earn his own money to support himself. This is settled, and no one is allowed to do more. Say something.

Even if Wang Laoda and Wang Laoer refused to accept it, they could only shut up.

Carpenter Wang said to Wang Sanlang again: In these years, all the savings of the family have been spent to support your education. Your elder brother and second brother speak harshly, but they can't help it. There are so many mouths to eat, what a pity!

If you are promising in the future, don't forget the kindness of your elder brother and second brother. All these years, they have been working to support you. You have to know kindness, be grateful, don't be a white-eyed wolf, and look down on your family members when you are promising.

Carpenter Wang urged Wang Sanlang earnestly.

Wang Sanlang nodded heavily, Big brother, I dare not forget the kindness of second brother, I will keep it in my heart.

The two brothers, Wang Lao Da Wang Lao Er, looked embarrassed, embarrassed, and a little bit ashamed.

Seeing everyone's embarrassment, Wang Xiaoxi came forward to smooth things over, It's settled like this. I will go to a few villages tomorrow and return to Beijing the day after tomorrow. Wang Sanlang, pack your luggage and go to the capital with me the day after tomorrow.

Thank you, Steward Wang!

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