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

Li Guangcai's face turned pale when he saw Lin Ze stop.

Hearing Lin Ze's voice again, sweat broke out on his forehead, he quickly pulled his son back and apologized,

"Don't blame Mr. Lin, the dog is young and ignorant, he was talking nonsense just now, I will definitely teach him a lesson when I go back..."

While talking about Li Guangcai, he regretted it in his heart.

It's all to blame for the whole family because Sheng'er is an old man and an only child who was born with great difficulty. He is spoiled unreasonably on weekdays, which makes the child develop a temper that is not afraid of anything.

What his son said just now, those who don't care about what he said are the most angry and say "stubborn and stupid" and leave.

At this moment, Lin Ze stopped and turned around, his face was light and he asked his son to repeat what he had just said. Isn't this just angry and fussy?

Li Guangcai was so nervous that he broke into a cold sweat. Speech is not free in this era, because it is common for people to suffer for saying the wrong thing.

Seeing his pale face, Lin Ze also suddenly realized that some words were not allowed to be spoken outside in ancient times.

Looking around at the villagers watching the bustle, Lin Ze thought for a while, then smiled,

"Don't you want to invite me to be your teacher? Come on, go to my house, let me take the exam..."

"Mr. Lin, no, Mr. Lin, are you willing to accept my son?"

Li Guangcai is a smart person, and he was pleasantly surprised when he heard this.

Li Sheng also looked at Lin Ze miraculously, his eyes wide open and he didn't know why his attitude was so bad just now, but the scholar changed his attitude instead, which was completely different from the master he met before.

The villagers were even more surprised.

"I prefer to challenge difficult ones. If such a naughty student is taught well, it is my ability. I can give him a chance, but whether he can be my student or not depends on his own ability."

Lin Ze smiled like an expert, but the interest in his eyes could be hidden from others but not from Zhang Yu beside him.

Knowing that his man probably had a bad idea, Zhang Yu looked at Li Guangcai and his son with... sympathy.

But Li Guangcai couldn't control that much, Lin Ze's words were enough to make him ecstatic, and he grabbed his reluctant son and hurried to follow.

The two servants of his family stayed where they were and waited, and naturally their things were also left behind.

Since Lin Ze didn't say to accept the students directly, the presents couldn't be stuffed, otherwise Lin Ze's bad reputation would be even worse if it spread, Li Guangcai still understood this.

People in the village also want to watch the fun, but no matter how curious they are, the whole village can't rush to Lin Ze's house. They can only watch them off with regret, and then continue to look around the carriage full of interest.

Look at the stately carriage and the beautiful silk, which are rare items in the village.

"Oh, it was Lin Sangui who had the foresight. At the beginning, he had to pay for his son to study after exhausting himself. Look, it's different if he is educated. If he can't take the imperial examination, he can just accept a student and get rich..."

"That's because Lin Ze has a good brain and has real knowledge. Isn't there a down-and-out scholar in the lower reaches of the village? He is also a scholar. Why didn't the master outside invite him? On the contrary, Lin Ze has been visited by many outsiders... ..."

"That's right, the second child of the Lin family has never been invited..."

The villagers talked a lot.

Basically everyone in the village is illiterate. How can one know how to be a scholar? There are many kinds of being invited to be a teacher by an outsider.

Like Li Guangcai's invitation to Lin Ze, if it really gets out, Lin Ze's impression in the circle of scholars will become lower in the future, but anyone who wants to advance in his official career will not associate with him again.

But the people in the village, anyway, just gossip for fun, why do they care so much, just look at the benefits in front of them, what is better than a well-fed and well-clothed life?

Chen Shuju couldn't hear her second child being belittled, so she was very angry.

"If you don't understand, don't talk nonsense. The second child of my family is going to be an official. To teach students, you have to teach a scholar with a clean family background. No matter how poor you are, you have to be a child from a white family. If you accept the children of merchants as students, that's all you need to do." It's a worthless job to show talent! Don't compare my second child with Lin Ze!"

"It's not because of you, an evil woman, that Lin Ze has no future. If it weren't for your luck to give birth to a talented son, an evil woman like you should be thrown into the river. Why are you so fierce with us..."

The villagers were not used to Chen Shuju's upturned nostrils.

This woman is ashamed to show off that Lin Ze has a bright future. If it weren't for Chen Shuju, a vicious stepmother, a talented man would be able to start a small business to make money?Can you just be a husband to the merchant's child?

And Lin Jianwen didn't talk about it, but they all knew in their hearts that Chen Shuju must have had a hand behind what he did.

The one who harmed his elder brother by studying in order to fight for the family money, his character can be seen as mediocre, the village does not say that it is just the village head and elders suppressing him, considering that the other party is now the only promising scholar in the village...

Besides, whether Lin Jianwen can pass the exam is another matter. How many scholars have spent their entire lives in the exam but have not been able to move forward. It is too early for Chen Shuju to put on the airs of an old lady in front of everyone.

To be honest, not many people like Chen Shuju's character in the village.

"Hmph, wait until my second child wins the exam and you guys fawn on my mother!"

No matter how powerful Chen Shuju's mouth was, she couldn't compete with the cooperation of women all over the village, and in the end she could only leave with a black face in anger.

Lin Sangui left a long time ago, he didn't want to embarrass himself with this messy woman, if it wasn't for the sake of the child, he really wanted to divorce this troublesome woman.

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Lin Zecai didn't care about Chen Shuju's quarrel with the villagers. Whenever Chen Shuju didn't quarrel, it would be the sun coming out from the west.

Leading Li Guangcai and his son back to his own yard, he did not continue to put on airs of a talented man, but instead happily invited Li Guangcai and his son to sit down, ready to continue the topic just now with great interest.

Zhang Yu went back to the house tacitly and poured out two cups of honey water. Although they are countrymen, they still understand the simple way of hospitality.

After pouring the water, Zhang Yu was ready to leave. In this world where men are superior to women, girls and younger brothers are generally not allowed to appear in formal occasions where men talk about things.

But this rule is not valid for Lin Ze. As a modern person, he doesn't have much concept of hierarchy, and he wants Zhang Yu to be side by side with him in the future. Naturally, he will change Zhang Yu from these small places. ancient thinking.

"Small households don't pay much attention to etiquette. I like to discuss family matters with my husband. Can you let my husband sit down and listen?"

Although it was in a questioning tone, Lin Ze's actions did not mean to ask at all. He directly pulled Zhang Yu to his side and sat down. His gentle attitude had an aura that people could not refute.

Li Guangcai dared not say no to his request, but his heart was full of surprise.

However, after being surprised, he looked at Zhang Yu next to Lin Ze with a little more caution. As a businessman who has practiced the ability to observe words and emotions, he instantly knew who he would like to please in the future.

"Ke Ke Ke, sir, you are welcome. Lin Fulang will be my Sheng'er's teacher in the future. How can he miss the day of apprenticeship? It is my Sheng'er's blessing and honor to take the school exam together with Mr. and Mrs. Lin..."

This flattery really touched Lin Ze's heart.

The face of the slightly smiling man immediately turned into a look of joy and satisfaction, and Lin Ze found Li Guangcai more pleasing to the eye.

This old guy is fine, but he is a man of taste. He kept Zhang Yu here just to see how Li Guangcai would react. If Li Guangcai was dissatisfied at all today, he would not deal with him again. Looking down on his wife is just looking down on him. Kicking out is not negotiable.

"Boss Li is smart, and I don't want to talk nonsense. Let's get down to business. If you want me to take your son as a student, it's fine, but I have to ask him three questions. If he answers me satisfactorily, I'll keep him. If If you’re not satisfied, it’s useless to say more.”

"Mr. Lin is willing to give the dog a chance. Li is very grateful. If the child's qualifications are dull, Li will have no face to ask Mr...."

Li Guangcai nodded happily, regardless of the result, it is a good thing that Lin Ze is willing to give the opportunity.

After finishing speaking, he quickly pushed his son with a stinky expression up, and hated the lesson that iron can't be made of steel, "Sheng'er, it's good to answer your question, if you lose your temper again, don't go back today, and treat me as if I don't have a son like you!"

These words are a bit harsh for a nine-year-old child.

No matter how hard-tempered Li Sheng was, he couldn't help his eyes turning red after being taught such a lesson by his father. He sniffed and looked at Lin Ze with hatred and anger, but he had to bow his head in aggrieved hand and salute.

"Mr. Lin is polite. My name is Li Sheng. I am nine years old and have finished studying "Thousand Characters". Please take the exam."

The tone is really reluctant.

Lin Ze didn't care either, he was full of interest, and spoke ruthlessly,

"Don't call me Mr. if you don't want to. I haven't confiscated you as a student. I keep this title. I'm nine years old and just finished one book. It's really hard for your father to give you this stupid thing." I'm looking for a teacher, my foundation is too poor, my brain is too stupid, even if I pass the exam, I have to pay three times your Shu Xiu..."

The people in the room were stunned by the belittlement and poisonous tongue without any tact.

Although according to the teaching progress here, it is indeed a bit slow to finish a book of "Thousand Characters" at the age of nine, but it is not stupid, it can only be said to be ordinary, but Lin Ze mercilessly rated it as a "stupid" Character.

Not to mention that Li Sheng, the belittled protagonist, was so aggrieved that his eyes were red with grievances, even Li Guangcai, an adult, couldn't hold back his face. After all, he was his own son, and it would be uncomfortable for any parent to call him stupid.

"You're stupid! I don't know how smart you are! I knew you had no good intentions. You're a black heart, and you're my father. Did you pick up the money? It's all because of my father's greedy mouth. Earn a penny, but you want to cheat my father with a single sentence, and you are stinky and rotten, so I won't learn from you!"

Li Shengren couldn't bear his temper, and immediately changed his face and yelled in a bad manner.

Li Guangcai covered his eyes, thinking he was done.

Lin Ze looked more interesting, picked up the bowl and drank water, then raised the corners of his lips and continued,

"Have you ever heard of a thousand pieces of gold? As my student, what I teach you is ten thousand volumes of books. Since your father is in business, you have been obsessed with this account since you were a child. What?"

"But I really love money, so if I really accept you as a student, I will not only charge three times the amount of sew, but in the future, my husband and I will make clothes for you in your silk and satin shop, and you will give me free. If the gifts for the holidays are not given well, I might fire you at any time..."

Mr. Lin Ze, who talked about the conditions of Shuxiu before the teacher paid a visit, and made it clear that the price will be increased, is estimated to be only Lin Ze from ancient times to the present.

Li Guangcai and his son's eyes widened. They had never seen such an upright person who was greedy for money.

Lin Ze didn't feel embarrassed in the slightest, his mentality was very stable, and he paid attention to stability when talking about things, besides, he really had the confidence.

"Boss Li, I don't know how many things you checked on me before you came, but to be honest, accepting your son as a student is a waste of my time, and I feel that I am at a loss for any amount of money, but your son is a bit stupid, but he has a good temper." I have an appetite, so I'll give him a chance."

"Sir, please take the exam, and the child will answer seriously."

Li Guangcai's attitude became more modest when he thought of the news that people had inquired about.