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

50 taels is not too much for rich people, but Lin Ze is not rich now, so he can't afford it for the time being, and it is even more astronomical for ordinary people.

The business of love at first sight is good. I made a fortune selling 'Video Picard' before, but today I am buying cattle, cars, and things, and my family's savings have already been spent by half.

Lin Ze originally thought that Fang Shanyuan would borrow at most ten taels of sky, but who knew that this guy would really dare to talk to him.

50 taels of silver. Seriously, he is still a poor scholar in the countryside. I really think he is a rich man from the God of Wealth!

Lin Ze's reaction was a bit big.

Fang Shan felt guilty because of his size, he was not a lion, he really needed so much money, and this was the remaining amount after he had already borrowed all his relatives and friends.

In fact, if he hadn't heard about Lin Ze's "love at first sight" business, he would be ashamed to come here.

Recently, Lin Ze’s bread is really famous in the town. Anyone who travels to the town often knows that there is a particularly delicious and meaningful snack in the town recently, even though it’s just a small stall. , but the taste is definitely not worse than Le Xianju's dim sum.

After hearing that the stall owner of "Love at First Sight" was Lin Ze, Fang Shanyuan made a rough calculation of Lin Ze's business, and the final profit was very scary.

Therefore, he had the courage and expectation to come to Lin Ze to borrow money today.

"Brother Lin, I know this amount is a bit big, but you believe me, I will pay you back soon. I have already talked to a businessman, as long as I am willing to teach his son to read, he will pay me back for a year." 50 two bunches of repairs."

Fang Shanyuan is a little anxious, Lin Ze can be said to be his life-saving straw now.

Although he didn't have much hope of success, he still had to ask for what should be asked. The fields at home were all sold out, his parents were getting older, and there were still underage siblings and those who couldn't even walk steadily. child.

It's completely self-destructive for a talented scholar to go to the family of a wealthy businessman to become a husband, and he doesn't want to, but he doesn't care so much when he is in a desperate situation.

In the past, family affairs and studies were all handled by his wife. In recent years, he has landed several times and his wife has not complained. Now that his wife is seriously ill, how can he just let his beloved wife go away like this.

"Since there is an outsider paying you 50 taels a year to hire you as a husband, why do you have to collect money everywhere?"

Lin Ze's expression didn't change, but his words hit the nail on the head, "Your lady is seriously ill and needs more money than this, so it can be solved."

"I……"

Fang Shanyuan paused, unable to refute, and smiled wryly, "The doctor said that my wife was physically deficient in the past, and she worked hard for many years, and her stubborn illness was difficult to cure. If she wants to survive, she must at least use various precious medicinal materials to make herbal diet for two or three years."

Medicinal diet is easy to say, but it is not something the poor can afford.

No matter how much expensive medicinal materials cost, who in the village can afford the stewed chicken, duck and fish?In addition, it is impossible to do heavy work if you are in good health. Losing a labor force, even a woman, is a huge blow to a rural family.

As far as Lin Ze knew, Fang Shanyuan's family was supported by his wife, and the village ancestral hall sponsored their studies. They were much poorer than his family.

The legendary disease of the rich and the poor cannot afford it.

Lin Ze directly calculated in his mind and gave Fang Shanyuan a bill,

"I don't know the price of medicinal materials, but the price of medicinal materials related to health maintenance is not cheap, plus chicken, duck, fish and other medicinal food, it is absolutely impossible to eat without spending seven or eighty taels a year... ..."

"You said just now that you have already borrowed all your relatives and friends, which means that you have at least two or thirty taels of debt on your body now. I know the situation of your family. It is all supported by your wife. Now your wife is seriously ill, and the land at home If it is sold out, the source of income will be cut off.”

"If I remember correctly, in addition to your two old parents, you also have three younger brothers and sisters under the age of 13, and a 2-year-old son. In the future, you will have to support all the family. You have no land now, and you can save your living expenses for a year. 10 taels of expenses, this is in the absence of illness and unexpected expenses."

"That is to say, you have to spend at least a hundred taels of silver a year, but your income from Shuxiu is only 50 taels. If you can't make ends meet, how can you return the money you borrowed from me as soon as possible?"

Fang Shanyuan was speechless after Lin Ze's crackling meal.

As a person who studies all day long, although Fang Shanyuan knew that his family was poor since he was a child, he didn't know how expensive he was if he was not in charge of the family. How could he have settled these accounts.

He only thought that 50 taels of Shu Xiu a year, plus earning some extra money by copying books, should be able to support his family, but the reality is more difficult than he imagined.

Based on this calculation, let alone repay Lin Ze's money as soon as possible, as long as he still wants his wife to live, he will not even think about paying off the debt.

Fang Shanyuan bowed his head in shame, his heart was extremely bitter, and he was even more ashamed of his wife, it turned out that it was so difficult for his wife to help him run the house.

"Brother Lin, just pretend I didn't say anything just now..."

Fang Shanyuan really has no face to ask anymore, his family is a bottomless pit, whoever lends him money will be in vain.

The man who was still in high spirits just now was like a ball suddenly deflated, and it went down in an instant, but the sad look on his brows meant that the other party had not given up. If he couldn't borrow money, there were always other ways to raise money.

Lin Ze stared at Fang Shanyuan who turned and walked away, and raised the corners of his lips, showing a foxy smile,

"Brother Fang is in such a hurry to leave, what are you doing? It's only a few dozen taels of silver. You and I have been classmates for many years, how can I not help? I have a way to help Brother Fang once and for all, but I don't know if Brother Fang is willing?"

"What way? I am willing!"

Hearing this, Fang Shanyuan turned around abruptly and nodded eagerly.

"I'm going to open a private school, hire you as a teacher, and give you 100 taels of repair money a year, and a bonus of 50 taels if you do well. In other words, as long as you work hard for me, you can earn at least 150 taels a year."

The best Yucai private school teacher in Nanyang Town pays only 50 taels a year, but Lin Ze actually pays 150 taels, three times the price!

Fang Shanyuan opened his mouth wide, and couldn't believe his ears.

Lin Ze was not at all surprised by Fang Shanyuan's reaction. His price would be considered a very high salary even in a private school in the county seat, and it could be called sky-high.

However, giving and receiving are in direct proportion. He spends so much money, Fang Shanyuan must also create the same value for him.

"Brother Fang is no surprise. The Shuxiu I'm talking about is naturally conditional. Brother Fang listens to what I have to say, and don't worry about whether to agree or not."

"What conditions?"

Fang Shanyuan became even more anxious. As a scholar, it was the first time for him to get excited about money. If other students and teachers found out, they would have to scold and despise him, but he really needs money!

"It's very simple. The purpose of the private school I want to open is to teach, but the purpose is to make a profit. Brother Fang and I both came from poor backgrounds, and we have deeply experienced the suffering of poor families. Money is not everything, but without money, it is absolutely impossible." Yes, I don't mind people saying that I stink of copper money, but I do mind that my family has a miserable life..."

Although what he said was very utilitarian, Fang Shanyuan couldn't refute it, and even felt that it was very reasonable.

That's right, money is not everything, but without money, it is absolutely impossible. A penny can't beat a hero. Now he has even done things like kneeling in order to collect money, but what is the result?Still worried.

Fang Shanyuan stared at Lin Ze and continued to listen to the following. He felt that Lin Ze now was completely different from when he knew him before.

"...Therefore, the private school I run only accepts the children of businessmen and especially talented children from poor families. Because the tuition fee is expensive, the annual tuition fee is 100 taels, which is the same price, and students who fail the exams will be dismissed at any time; children from poor families can be exempted from tuition fees, but must meet the prescribed assessment requirements."

Fang Shanyuan was silent and hesitant to speak, he really wanted to return what Lin Ze said just now, this is stealing money!

Zhang Yu has been completely numb. His husband has never made any noise when it comes to earning and spending money, and he is a blockbuster.

Lin Ze grinned, completely unaware of stealing money,

"Brother Fang may think that the price is unreasonable. Who would be so stupid? But if I can guarantee that every student who enters my private school can be admitted as a junior student, I think that if I double the tuition fee, some people will be overwhelmed. "

"Guaranteed to be admitted to Tongsheng? Brother Lin, you..." You're not kidding!

Fang Shanyuan suddenly felt that either he was crazy, or the former classmate in front of him was crazy.

God knows how difficult the imperial examinations are. Although Tongsheng is only the first hurdle, the basis for starting an official career, it is not an exaggeration to describe the thousands of students who have failed to reach this threshold.

In their most famous Yucai private school here, it is considered a very good teaching result if two students are admitted in each child's test!The entire Qingshan County admits no more than 2 children in each session, okay?

Even a person like him who has been admitted to Tongsheng and later successfully passed the entrance examination to Xiucailang, he dare not underestimate him. One can imagine the hardships and difficulties involved.

But Lin Ze said that every student can be guaranteed to pass the exam!

"Is it a joke, the results will prove... I will find a way to recruit the first class of students, and the teaching methods and arrangements of the private school are also up to me. Brother Fang, what you need to do is to teach according to the method I gave you. Students, you can’t have any objections, as long as Brother Fang can do it, I promise to give you the 150 taels of Shuxiu silver a year.”

"Brother Lin, can you really guarantee that every student who attends your private school will pass the child's exam?"

Fang Shanyuan swallowed his dry throat.

If these words are released and the final task is not completed, will those merchants who spend a lot of money to send their children rush to take their skins?Or...Brother Lin is simply planning to cheat a huge sum of money and then leave his hometown to enjoy the blessing?

"Of course there are prerequisites. Students who want to go to my private school don't just have to pay for it. They have to pass the entrance exam and study obediently. If there are any disobedient ones, they will leave immediately. I can't discuss it. Because I have limited time, so I only Accept 12 people."

"The Daji Chao children's examination is mainly about reciting and memorizing. The questions such as policy theory, economics, and poems are relatively simple. As long as the students who enter the school are obedient and study according to the method I give, I can't guarantee that they will be the leader, but they will pass... that is. It's no problem to pass the test and become a child."

"If you don't follow the Romans, I think my private school should be called 'Crash Course for Children'."

Lin Ze curled up his mouth and smiled. He has been out of school for so many years, and now he is finally a professional counterpart.