Making money, taking exams, and raising a family in rural imperial examinations

What Lin Ze didn't know was that the other teachers who were also masters were really envious and wanted to chop him off.

What is the concept of the tuition fee of 500-600 taels a year?Thanks to what this guy said!

The best private school in Qingshan County, a year's training plus the cost of etiquette is only a few dozen taels, which has made most students from ordinary families suffer.

And Lin Ze's private school costs more than 500 taels a year. This means that if the merchants who do business do not have a family background, they will struggle to support them, let alone other ordinary people.

"You are simply blackmailing!"

Mrs. Zhong, who made the rebuttal, was so shocked by the huge amount of money that he spoke bluntly, and he almost scolded the bandits again.

Everyone nodded in their hearts, deeply sympathetic, using blackmail to describe it is simply light.

Lin Ze couldn't help laughing,

"Master Zhong, I'm also a scholar. Please be more careful with your words. Do you know how much influence the words I and other Confucian scholars say have? Today, the county magistrate can watch from the sidelines. If you accidentally take my fame and fame, it's nothing. Your head is a big deal, and it also affects your wife and children. If you are so unscrupulous, I will be so angry that I will be happy. I wish you a long sleep..."

The last translation of the vernacular is: draw a circle to curse you.

Because he can't say such things as curse, he can only follow the example of the people here.

But it's even more annoying to say that. Chinese characters are extensive and profound, and what you mean depends entirely on your imagination.

Mrs. Zhong obviously didn't have a very humorous and optimistic way of thinking, and suddenly his face turned green again, and he raised his finger, "You you you you..."

You haven't said anything straight for a long time, and you are about to lose your temper.

Lin Ze's face also turned green, 40 years old is counted as age, if he fainted in public, how much money would he have to pay?

It is not easy to make money by yourself, and you must not waste money.

Thinking this way, he hurried over, pinched Mrs. Zhong first, then took off his shoes and pressed on the acupuncture points a few times, making sure that the old guy wouldn't faint right now, fortunately he is relatively healthy in terms of physical health Pay attention, have learned two-hand first aid measures.

After letting him go, Lin Zecai's face was not so good, showing concern,

"Master Zhong, if you are not in good health, please pay attention and don't get too emotional. Just now you told Mr. Fang of my private school that you didn't fall down for a long time. If you talk to me and argue with me, you will faint. Otherwise, I will think you You want to blackmail me, after all, you are quite old, fortunately, I know some first aid skills... How is it? Are you feeling better?"

Master Zhong, who wanted to thank him at first, almost held his breath.

"My old man is 38 years old, so good! You are a greedy, black-hearted, shameless #￥%~##￥ son! If you don't convince me today, I will never end with you. A student will be charged 600 Two, what are you extorting with so much money?!"

Well, I won't be dizzy again after scolding so full of anger.

Lin Ze decisively let go, got up, stood at a safe distance of three steps, and continued the topic.

"Master Zhong, as I said just now, please be careful with your words. As the old saying goes, if you don't have a fish, you don't know the joy of a fish. Master Zhong, you don't even know me, you know the private school of Zeyu, how do you know that I have received too much Unreasonable? How do you measure the value of my private school in Zeyu? You directly define Lin with such certainty? Look at me, and I’m so angry!"

At the end, a certain guy dragged on the text again, and the ancient text was no different from saying bluntly, 'You are short-sighted, you are really mad at me'.

Mrs. Zhong was about to die of anger, "Then you should hurry up and make this old man more knowledgeable!"

Everyone covered their mouths.

I don't know why I obviously feel that a certain kid deserves a beating, but seeing Mrs. Zhong being so angry, I still can't help laughing.

"Brother Lin, don't hide your clumsiness. The last time Yuan Qing visited Zeyu, his eyes widened..."

Han Yuanqing couldn't stand it anymore, so he couldn't help laughing.

Don't think he didn't see it, this kid Lin Ze was deliberately playing tricks on Mrs. Zhong, it's too bad.

"Brother Han is sensible, Lin feels that he has a broad mind, and I will never do something that hinders social development."

Hearing this, Lin Ze was so narcissistic about being beaten up, that he showed the posture he used to show when he was a leader holding a meeting, and waved his fingers to count the treasures for everyone.

When refuting a speech, regardless of whether the aura is enough or not, appropriately adding some body movements is an effective auxiliary behavior that attracts the attention of the audience, just like adding a nose ring to a scalper to achieve the effect of leading the nose.

The ancients paid attention to etiquette. Most people spoke with their hands behind their backs. At most, when they talked about excitement, they just stretched out one hand and waved it.

Everyone has never seen Lin Ze's posture before, and Lin Ze is used to fooling people when he holds a big talk with clients. Therefore, when he made relatively large body movements, everyone didn't feel that there was any violation or inappropriateness.

"Perhaps everyone thinks that the fees charged by Zeyu Private School are unreasonable, and they can be called a lot of money. But what Lin wants to say is that the teaching of Zeyu Private School is also unreasonable, and the promises made to students' parents cannot be measured by money. You can think that I am too arrogant and arrogant, but I feel that I have the capital."

"This fee was determined after strict consideration by my husband and I. We are willing to dedicate ourselves to education, but we should also consider the cost. Private schools are not just a word. If you say I charge expensive, that's fine." , from now on, private schools should not be closed, don’t accept boxing gifts, and do charity. But... who can afford this ‘charity’? Does the husband not eat, wear clothes, and support his family?”

"I don't care how you do it, how you set the private school repair fee, but you don't understand the Zeyu private school, why should you judge me by your standards? Do not do to others what you don't want to be done to others, I think everyone should listen to this Pass."

Hearing this, everyone opened their mouths, unable to refute.

This is justified, they really shouldn't use their own standards to demand others, but Zeyu Private School's fees are indeed a bit exaggerated.

Lin Ze smiled, and then turned back to the main point.

"I know what you're thinking, but I can clearly tell you that the Shuxiu I received is really not expensive at all. Do you know how much I invested in Zeyu Private School just for the initial decoration and construction costs? 200 taels, About 200 taels."

"It's just renovations. If you really want to calculate it, including the principal of the house, the labor costs of the craftsmen, and the preparation of teaching facilities, how much did I spend on it...Does Fulang remember?"

When the money was counted, Lin Ze turned his head to look at his wife. The accounts of the family were all kept by him, and he really couldn't remember the details.

Zhang Yu had no choice but to complain, "One thousand 130 two taels, my husband..."

Hiss~ Everyone took another deep breath.

Even the calm Mr. Jiang couldn't hold back his eyebrows. His private school facilities can be said to be top-notch in Qingshan County, but it only cost more than 300 taels for the house and decoration.

Lin Ze's handwriting... If he knew modern language, he would definitely say 'local tyrant'!

But the other Confucian scholars can only marvel. Most of the Confucian scholars are just ordinary families. The number Lin Ze said is like an astronomical figure to them.

"Why do you have so much money? As far as I know, your family seems to be poor."

Mrs. Zhong stroked his beard, and his tone became better.

Lin Ze is so willing to invest in private school but let him... Well, anyway, he can't do this kind of thing, so why should he invest so much in a private school?

"Master Zhong, you have hit the point with your question now."

Lin Ze laughed, raised his finger to Zhang Yu, and made no secret of his embarrassment and show off, "Of course it's thanks to the help I married a good husband..."

Mrs. Zhong's eyes were a little irritated by his expression, and the corners of his mouth twitched, "What's the explanation? The old man would like to hear more about it."

"I think everyone has heard about Lin's family situation, so I won't mention it anymore. Lin was poor in the past, but half a year ago, Lin was in a desperate situation. He was forced to sell feet on the street to make a living. At that time, Lin was deeply Feeling that life is hopeless, it is because of Fu Lang's persistent company that Lin finds hope in life..."

The talented Confucian scholars from poor families nodded and felt the same way. There are too many times when students from poor families are forced to make a living.

Zhang Yu blushed, and Xianggong's open eyes and nonsense boasted him so guilty, it was obviously Xianggong's own ability.

Of course, Lin Ze has always been nonchalant, and when it comes to it, he feels emotional ups and downs and touches the tears that don't exist in the corners of his eyes.

"After going through the ups and downs at the beginning, Lin thought about it. Later, with God's blessing, the business of my husband and I's livelihood was booming every day. It happened that at this time, a parent of one of my students brought his child to ask for help. I am a teacher with his son, full of sincerity and good intentions, but a businessman."

Everyone was shocked when they heard it.

Li Sheng in the crowd puffed out his chest, chattering with his friends, that merchant is his farsighted father!

It's good to sell miserably, but it's too late, his eyes turned red twice, Lin Ze brought the conversation back,

"I won't go into details about the process. In short, he was a merchant who studied for his son. No matter how difficult I was, he never gave up. I was moved and realized. Since the sage said that there is no distinction between education, why do we have to distinguish now? Treat? No matter what kind of place you are from, you are all Daji people, and you can all get the opportunity to learn, this is the only way to learn."

"My family, Lin Ze, is indeed poor, but there are still many enlightened people in this world. Boss Li encouraged Lin to use his knowledge to benefit the common people, and offered to donate his house to me as a private school, but how could I take it for nothing? Other people's things, so Lin Ze brazenly opened a private school in the name of debts, and my husband worked hard to run the store to make money to subsidize me, so that Lin can do what he likes..."

"Lin has no money, but everyone gathers firewood like a flame, what do you think?"

I think it's a fart, and everyone's mood is complicated. Those who opened a private school by selling pots and pieces of iron just beat their chests and regretted it:

NND can still do this, why didn't they expect it at the beginning!

Obviously, the advanced financial concept of 'future assets' is currently only awakened by people like gamblers.

Even Jiang Lao was surprised.

The county magistrate Duan who was sitting next to Elder Jiang showed great interest while being surprised.

Seeing that everyone's interest had been aroused, Lin Ze made persistent efforts to bring up the private school issue again.

"The above is just the initial investment of Zeyu's private school. It is not enough for Zeyu's Shuxiu to receive more than 500 taels. The real price is the later capital investment of Zeyu's private school..."

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Lin Zekou didn't tell any lies. He spent a lot of money on the private school. The investment in the early stage and the successive funds in the later stage are not small amounts, at least not for ordinary people.

Let’s not talk about the ordinary facilities and classrooms of the private school, but let’s talk about the big one, the bookstore.

The so-called bookstore is actually a library, but due to the limited size of the site, Lin Ze is too embarrassed to name the library.

There are many books in the bookstore that Lin Ze went to the study to buy, the four books and five classics for daily needs, other miscellaneous books such as humanities and astronomy, customs and customs of various places, records of geographical environment and so on.

As long as it is the book that can be found so far, Lin Ze has spent money to buy it, and it will continue to increase in the future.

Ancient books are expensive, so one can imagine how much money he spent.

Other ordinary private schools do not provide books to read, and students need to spend their own money to buy books if they want to read, or borrow from classmates.

Why can't ordinary people afford to read books?It's not because I really can't afford Shuxiu, but because the money needed for the follow-up study is inestimable.

"Some of the books in the book are private collections and are not passed on to the public... The standards of the private schools are basically in accordance with the academy, and the training I accept is definitely worthy of the educational resources I give to the students."

"And the meals provided by the private school to the students are at least the standard of two meat and one vegetarian white rice per meal, and there are often medicinal meals. Every bit of investment is not in vain."

Lin Ze stared at everyone present, showing absolute confidence,

"For the students of Zeyu Private School, I even made a promise to pass the Tongsheng exam. If I fail to teach them successfully, then I will refund their tuition fees in full. I will spend every penny of their tuition fees on Educate them on the cutting edge."

"So I don't think this can be a point of view for everyone to question me? If so...then I can only say that you didn't have a good understanding of the homework of me and Zeyu private school, and failed the exam."

Based on such an analysis, Lin Ze's collection of Shu Xiu is indeed not excessive.

But isn't it true that only the rich can read it, and why is there no distinction between education?If students are so relaxed, how will they know the suffering of the cold window in the future?

Some Confucian scholars who have solidified ideas and only stay on the head hanging from the beam, the cone and the butt disagree,

"It's absurd. Private schools are places where you study hard and seek knowledge. If you don't let students know the hardships of being poor, how can you cherish your fame in the imperial examinations and benefit the people in the future? You are clearly corrupting these children!"

"If that's the case, wouldn't it mean that only rich and noble families can afford to study, and how can there be no discrimination in education?"

"What you say is what you say, how do we know the truth? If it is high-sounding, how can we tell? Hehe..."

"Because Lin's ability is limited, he can't save the world by himself. You said it so nicely, so why doesn't your private school accept all the poor students? It doesn't hurt to stand and talk!"

"It's true that you can be a master if you endure hardships, but it doesn't mean that you must suffer physically. Exercise is appropriate. Excessiveness is not enough. Does the imperial examination only need the brain and not the body? Then why is the gentleman in the six arts? Want to have horseback riding?"

Lin Ze sneered unceremoniously.

"Hundreds of schools in the world have different themes. You advocate hard study, and I advocate music. If you have different opinions, you and I have different arguments, so let the facts prove it. Don't you know if it works or not after the imperial examination test gold? Which of the predecessors and ancestors did not obtain the crystallized wisdom and spread it after countless failures?"

"Since you question my private school, it will be easier to handle. You can take a look at it whenever you want. I am a broad-minded person, and I don't mind sharing my teaching experience..."

"Is this true?"

After the words fell, everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, and Mr. Jiang was very interested.

Lin Ze spat on the old guy before nodding his head.

"The door of Zeyu Private School is open to all of you at any time. That's all for the private school. I won't say more. I'm also practicing this new idea. I can't convince you to agree with me for the time being."

"As for the idea that people from merchants, craftsmen, and even slaves are not eligible to enjoy private schools in your opinion, I have to take the liberty to say that this is prejudice, the biggest prejudice that hinders my development."

Mrs. Zhong stared again, "You yellow-mouthed bastard, I am waiting for any Confucian scholar here who is not older and more educated than you. You are so proud."

"Those who are able to learn first come first, age is not a distance, gender is not a problem, Master Zhong, you are ignorant again..."

Lin Ze shook his head and sighed.

Mrs. Zhong, who was unlucky every time, couldn't hold back his temper, and slapped the table and stood up, "Crazy, arrogant, petty!"

"Master Zhong, I'm just talking about the facts. Why are you angry? Every time you talk to me, you blow your beard and stare. If you are dizzy and present for so many times, it proves that I am angry with you. Then I really can't explain it clearly." ..."

Lin Ze was full of embarrassment.

Ahhhhhhhhh, this bastard is so irritating╤_╤...Master Zhong growled in his heart.

However, Lin Ze on the other end was very calm, no matter how people around him looked at him, he insisted on his own opinion, and his emotions were not affected in the slightest.

"I think my words may sound unreasonable or even shocking to everyone, but new things always need someone to try, otherwise how can we make progress?"

"First of all, I declare that I don't have any doubts or doubts about the level of the city's agriculture, industry and commerce. I'm just talking about the facts at the level of education..."

"Taoism and Buddhism often say that all living beings are equal. Regardless of our status, everyone is equal in wisdom... If two people with a huge difference in status receive the same education and make the same effort, the person with a humble status One result is not necessarily worse than the other."

"If 1000 people study, there will be one person who is useful to the court, then if all the people in my court can enter the private school regardless of their status, wouldn't it be more talented? If this is the case, then there is no distinction between teaching and learning. Final goal?"

"The imperial court has not clearly stipulated that merchants and craftsmen are not allowed to study. Merchants and craftsmen have difficulties in studying, which is entirely the prejudice of our Confucian scholars. We are not ashamed, but proud of it. It is ridiculous..."

Lin Ze did not hide his sneer.

The quiet needle drop could be heard in the restaurant, and many people showed a trace of shame on their faces.

What Lin Ze said didn't have any deep meaning, and even the truth was straightforward, but no one had ever thought about these issues.

"However, most of the merchants' children are cunning and profit-seeking. They are extremely stubborn and unrefined. They are not as hardworking as the poor and scholarly students. Their manpower is limited. Instead of wasting energy, it is better to teach students with more potential."

A Confucian scholar stood up to express his opinion.

Lin Ze nodded and smiled,

"This person is right. The merchant himself has a lot of problems, but Lin has something to ask. Is this the reason why everyone is unwilling to teach the merchant's children seriously?"

Everyone was taken aback.

"Before opening the private school, I also thought so with everyone, but after accepting the students from these merchants, Lin found that the biggest problem is not them, but us Confucian scholars themselves."

"Nine of my 12 students are merchants' children. They all hired teachers before they went to private schools. They started to be enlightened at the age of 9 and taught one-on-one. But until now, in seven or eight years, the basic learning They still can't finish the word "Three Hundred Thousands."

"Is it because they don't work hard? Or is it because they are stupid? No, not at all. It's because the gentlemen they hired are irresponsible and dawdle!"

"Because they are business children, those people never seriously teach them. If the children don't understand a little, they will only say that rotten wood can't be carved, but never tell them where they are wrong, and guide them correctly, just because of prejudice... But how do you know that these children are really immaculate if you haven’t taught them seriously?”

Having said that, Lin Ze took a deep breath, looked around everyone, and finally said,

"As the saying goes, facts speak louder than words. No matter how much I say, you will think that I am talking nonsense, and you still look down on these business children. That's not the case. I happened to bring my students here today, and I just picked one of them. In the scope of what they are currently learning, you give a question to test, and then my students give another question, how about you?"

"interesting!"

This time it was County Magistrate Duan who had been sitting silently, with a very interested expression on his face.

Now that the county magistrate has said it, everyone still has a reason to refuse it.

Elder Jiang stroked his beard and nodded with great interest, "Then let's pick any child at random and come out to have a look."

Everyone heard the words, and they didn't talk too much. Many people were really curious about what kind of good students Lin Ze could teach after talking so much. It is well known that business students are difficult to teach.

If the merchant's children are really good, it will work to accept a few good seedlings after letting go of prejudice.

Of course, deep down in their hearts, they would never admit that they were envied by the benefits listed by Lin Ze for accepting students from merchants.

Everyone pointed to one at random, and finally chose Li Sheng.

This kid is really unlucky...

Facing Lin Ze's ferocious eyes of "If you don't win your husband, go back and see how I deal with you", Li Sheng said: Woohoo, why is it always him who is unlucky!

Looking back, facing a group of guys who wanted to take out all the ancient problems of advanced mathematics to embarrass him, a kid who has only been in serious classes for half a month, Li Sheng shivered, and his teeth itched with hatred.

Don't these shameless guys know how cruel his husband is? !

Don't you know that his husband is the one who beats him without blinking an eye? !

All those eyes are intended to make him suffer a miserable end, it's too much...

Silently walked out of the crowd, looked at a group of hideous 'examiners', and then looked at Lin Ze who was smiling 'kindly'.

Li Sheng's mind turned twice, and he decisively decided that Shan would not save him, he would save himself, preemptively strike, and stab the enemy first so as not to give the enemy a chance to show his sword!

The monkey bit the bullet, looked at Lin Ze, raised its chin, as if 'I'm talented and I'm proud', and said boldly and disdainfully,

"Mr. Lin, these people are just like the bad gentleman who bullied me before. They are always looking at people through the cracks of the door. I don't want them to take the test! I want to test them first, and I will give them the test after they answer my questions!"

Drink, this breath is big...

A group of old-fashioned Confucian scholars at the scene disliked this kind of out-of-temper students the most, and secretly said: Sure enough, he is a teacher, this little guy deserves to be beaten just like his husband.

Lin Ze suppressed a smile, added fuel to the fire, showed a proud expression, and smiled embarrassedly with a humble taste,

"Excuse me, everyone. My student has good aptitude, so I have a bit of a temper, and the child's temperament is unstable. If this is the case, why don't you let my old-fashioned student come up with the questions first?"

You said you are a child, we still don't care where the adult's face is placed!

All the Confucian scholars put on a blank face, "Yes, my son said."

He didn't want to say a single extra word to these two masters and apprentices who needed to be beaten.

Lin Ze smiled brightly and motioned for his good apprentice to come on.

Li Sheng rubbed his hands excitedly, took out the lemon that he got in the little physics knowledge class from his arms, put it on the table, and said badly,

"My title is: Gentlemen, please use this wild fruit to start a fire."

Confucian scholars:? ? ? ?

The students who didn't show up in Zeyu Private School waved their hands and fanned the fans: Hey, I like to see other people who have never seen the world...