Guide to becoming a God through meritorious deeds

On the way back, old man Gu was still dizzy.

"Fourth, you said that your booklet can be sold for 100 taels of silver?" He couldn't help asking Mu Heng again.

"Father, don't worry, the money is in my arms, isn't it?" Mu Heng smiled: "Besides, we signed a contract with the bookstore, and when the book is sold, I can get another [-]%."

Although old man Gu gritted his teeth and provided for his younger son to study for three or four years because of his poor health since he was young, it is still difficult for literati to spend so much money on a book.

"No wonder people say that studying costs money, but if you study well, you will get paid quickly." Old man Gu murmured.It seems that the fourth child is really intelligent and spiritual as Master Tongsheng said.

Gu Huiwen's former teacher was the old Tongsheng from the neighboring village who was looked down upon by Ye Jinxing and his mother. This Tongsheng master had a prominent family background before, and he was the most arty person. Originally, the private school should teach the Four Books and Five Classics to prepare for the imperial examination. But this old boy, it is best to talk about poetry and painting to the students of Xiaodouding, and he must appreciate and analyze a poem every day, regardless of whether the students are in the fog or not.

Mu Heng chose to sell the collection of poems, also considering the reason of this teacher.At least he can compose poetry and do it well, there are traces to follow.

If he sells recipes and prescriptions, others will definitely wonder how he knows these things. If he writes popular, there are too many things to avoid for the sake of the imperial examination. As for the annotations and essays of the Four Books and Five Classics, he has no fame now. Even if it is written well, it will definitely attract the eyes of others.

On the contrary, it is the personality of a young poet who is more pleasing.

When Mu Heng and old man Gu returned home, they heard Wu's bright and loud voice: "Oh, dad is back." The old man and uncle went to town suddenly, mysteriously, and they didn't know what they were doing.

According to Wu's thinking, it must be that old man Gu bought some books for the fourth child again. A sick child can't even stay in the examination room, so he spends money to read some books every day.

Because Mrs. Chen felt that the book might not be sold, she didn't tell anyone in the family what Old Man Gu and Mu Heng were doing in the county.

Xu Bai, who had just returned from cutting pigweed, didn't say a word, he just waited for the separation of the family. After the separation, with the money in his hand, he couldn't live a life like this.

Old man Gu would not say anything to his daughter-in-law, he nodded and entered the room with Mu Heng.

Mrs. Chen followed closely behind. Seeing the expression on the old man's face, why did he seem to have encountered a happy event?

As soon as he entered the room, Mu Heng handed the 100 taels of silver notes to Mrs. Chen. To be honest, Mrs. Chen had never seen a bank note in her life.

"This is..." she hesitated.

"Mother, this is 100 taels of silver. The money I earned from selling books, I will use this money to hire you when the time comes." Mu Heng said.

Chen was stunned: "How much do you think it is?" She took the thin paper tremblingly: "100 taels?"

Although she couldn't understand what was written on the bank note, but thinking that it was 100 taels, Chen felt that the paper was too heavy to hold in her hands.

"It's indeed 100 taels." Old man Gu quickly echoed: "Our fourth brother is still very powerful. The shopkeeper in the bookstore in the county reads what our fourth child writes without blinking his eyeballs, saying that the writing is too good It's gone." It's rare for old man Gu to have sex, seeing the shopkeeper respecting his son so much in the bookstore, old man Gu felt that he had never had such a glorious moment in his life.

"I just said that the fourth son of our family is smart. If the fourth son is in good health, it will definitely be a no-brainer to take the exam for a scholar." Thinking of the young master of the Ye family who has been rumored to be miraculous recently, Chen feels that her son is not bad.At least she had never heard of it, that the young master of the Ye family could also write books.

"Great, with this money, my mother will definitely make your wedding beautiful." Chen planned: "Now that I have 100 taels of silver, our family will give 66 taels of dowry. Good luck, buy another 20 taels of dowry, and the rest of the money is enough for the banquet."

Chen shi breathed a sigh of relief, she really underestimated the ability of the fourth child.As soon as this book was published, not only did she have the money for the dowry, but if someone asked her why the Yan family married theirs, she would have something to say.Although the fourth child is not in good health, which young man in ten miles and eight villages is so capable that he can publish a book?

When the Gu family's matchmaker came to say goodbye, Yan Fusheng and Fang were quite surprised to hear that the Gu family could give 66 two taels of dowry.

What is the condition of the Gu family? Yan Fusheng has inquired carefully for his son. It is an ordinary peasant family whose ancestors have been farming for generations. Where did they get 66 taels?

The two of them thought at the same time: Is it because the Gu family borrowed money from the outside in order to climb up to their relatives?Although doing so has the meaning of valuing them, it is inevitable that it is a bit too much.

Unexpectedly, the matchmaker explained with a smile: "The fourth son of the Gu family is really talented. He wrote a book of poems quietly and sold it in the bookstore in the county. It's all earned by Gu Si himself." In order to facilitate the marriage, the matchmaker must of course show off the man's good points, and Mu Heng's publication of the book is really very face-saving in the countryside.

No wonder the Gu family dared to disdain Yan's brother.The matchmaker thought to herself, it's not because her son is promising.

"Published a book?" Yan Fusheng and Fang's said in unison, their sons-in-law who descended from the gods, are they going to show their heads and feet now?

Fortunately, they acted quickly, it seems that the process of discussing marriage needs to be done quickly.

"Isn't it?" The matchmaker continued, "Although this book hasn't been printed yet, the bookstore gave 100 taels of silver as a finishing fee."

"If you sell it in the future, you can still get dividends."

"I heard that the shopkeeper was full of praise for the fourth child of the Gu family, saying that he is a great talent."

"Gu Si has such a talent, maybe he will be able to be a scholar in the future."

Yan Fusheng and Fang's family were originally interested in this marriage, the more they heard the matchmaker, the more they wanted to make sure that their son-in-law, who was riding a dragon and fast, would settle down as soon as possible, so they always responded to what the matchmaker said.

When they heard that the Gu family would separate after Gu Si got married, Yan Fusheng and the Fang family felt even more at ease.

Their son has land and money, and they can live as separate families. This arrangement couldn't be better.

The news that the Gu family and the Yan family were getting married was like a tornado, sweeping through several nearby villages in an instant.

It is said that high marriages are low, and no one thought that the landowner Yan Da would marry his younger brother to a peasant family who was not even considered a wealthy household, which simply caught everyone's attention.

Later, I don't know where the news came from. It turned out that the fourth child of the Gu family was actually a great talent. He wrote a book of poems quietly and sold it in the county. It will be published soon. Landlord Yan took a fancy to Gu. Si's talent, he agreed to marry his son.

The operation of publishing a book really shocked the country people who had never seen the world. Many people believed this explanation. Only some people in Daxing Village still murmured that even if Gu Si was talented, he was still a sick child. match?

But as Mu Heng walked around the village every now and then, these people also found that although Gu Si looked thinner, his body was not as bad as they imagined.

Seeing that their son was able to go out and walk now, Mrs. Chen and old man Gu secretly rejoiced: This brother of the Yan family is really prosperous and the fourth child. Before entering the house, the fourth child's body has improved visibly with the naked eye.

Yan Fusheng and Fang's brows were also filled with joy when they heard about this: It seems that the Buddha is right, this Gu Huiwen is about to turn around, and he will have a great fortune!

With the parents of the two families rejoicing and the younger generations hiding their plans, the marriage between the Gu family and the Yan family was proceeding in an orderly manner, and every process was done in a decent and comprehensive manner, so that those who want to see jokes can't find the slightest mistake , I had to keep the conversation in my heart.

Ye Family in Shangqing Village.

Ye Jinxing got dressed and was about to go out.

Zhu stopped him and asked, "Do you have enough money?"

Ever since Ye Jinxing passed the scholar examination, Mrs. Zhu felt proud in Ye's family. The concubine didn't dare to act presumptuously in front of her anymore, and Mrs. Zhu had a lot more money.

"Enough." Ye Jinxing said lightly, even if it wasn't enough, how much money can his mother give?

"By the way." Looking at his son's face, Zhu Shi said cautiously: "Your cousin and that Gu Si's marriage, don't take it to heart." Hearing outsiders talk about Gu Si being a young talent, Zhu Shi was really upset Well, the country people hear that the wind is the rain, but Gu Si's books have not been published yet, so how can he be a wit?Moreover, brother Xuan found a next family just after losing her son's marriage, which also made Zhu Shi uncomfortable.

When he marries into a peasant family and suffers, he will know that he regrets it.

Ye Jinxing's expression didn't change at all when he heard the words: "Mother, be careful what you say in the future, what does my cousin's engagement have to do with me?" Ye Jinxing didn't want to mention the private discussion about getting married with Yan Yixuan.

If he wasn't afraid of not having any books to read, how could he pretend to agree to be engaged to Yan Yi?Although Yan Yixuan has a good family background, but his brain is too stupid to support the wall with mud. He will be an official in the future, how can he marry such a stupid wife?

It's good now, Yan Yixuan is going to marry into a farmer's family, and the two of them will never have the chance to meet again in the future.

As for the young talent Gu Huiwen?Ye Jinxing sneered in his heart, what kind of students can an old boy who can only recite a few sour poems teach, the Gu family is also very interesting, in order to marry the youngest brother of the Yan family, there is no lower limit to make up.

"Mother knows." Sensing his son's displeasure, Zhu stopped talking, not daring to say more.

Seeing that Mrs. Zhu had nothing to say, Ye Jinxing left home in a bullock cart. After passing the examination as a scholar, he had a lot of entertainment.Scholars from the same county often gather together to hold literary meetings.

After Ye Jinxing arrived at the teahouse, he felt very uncomfortable when he saw the ox cart he was sitting in parked next to other people's horse carts and mule carts.

In fact, his family background is not bad, but under the whole county, he is not outstanding at all.

When he entered the private room, he saw a rich man who usually had his eyes above his head, who suddenly greeted him enthusiastically.

"Jin Xing came late today."

Ye Jinxing couldn't help being flattered: "Brother Ziyue!"

Unexpectedly, Qian Ziyue's next sentence left Ye Jinxing stunned.

"Jinxing, is Shangqing Village where you live adjacent to Daxing Village? Do you know Mr. Gu Huiwen from the Gu family in Daxing Village?"