Xue Jiazi

Xue Pan was tortured by his younger brothers and sisters inside, his ears were about to explode, and he had to endure it. Who made him an elder brother? If he couldn't bear it, he could only use stories to change the subject. I don't know why they listened to this leaky story, but they all worked very hard. Could it be that embarrassing the elder brother is also something children like to do?How strange!At this time, Xue Xun was talking to the heads of the Xue family in the main hall outside. Of course, not only the heads of the families, but all the people who could talk to each other came. It is rare for the Xue family to have such an honor. The emperor rewarded them, how could they not come to see and listen, how can they be more happy, right?Of course, it's not about being happy now, it's exactly what I said in the ancestral hall earlier.

"So, you mean, we won't have a banquet this time? I said, this is a good opportunity to improve our family's prestige!"

The person who said this was the head of the third house, Xue Xun's uncle, the houses of the Xue family were established from the generation of Xue Xun's grandfather, and they were the brothers of Ziwei Sheren, the head of the Xue family back then, cousins, The Xue family started out as a businessman. When the Taizu raised his troops, it was already a big family, but the heads were scattered. It was not until the old owner of the Xue family invested in the right master and made money all of a sudden. Then the whole family was integrated. The members of Xue's family now have people from each house of Xue's family.Now each house continues to spread its branches and leaves, but fortunately, the Xue family's direct branch has always been quite prestige. Even if it is a generation shorter, the heads of each house can relatively control one or two, especially these few In [-], it was also about ethnology, and the library, and let the children of each family go to the shop to study, so that the people in each house could see the posture of the Yizhi leading the whole family to become more prosperous, and they became more united. Do you want to go to the good side?

The third cousin of the Xue family is not much older than Xue Xun, but he likes to be lively, and he is a little out of tune, but he is still reliable, and he has no intention of challenging Xue Xun, but it is a pity After all, the Xue family finally had a Juren, wouldn't it be a night walk in brocade clothes if we don't celebrate?

It's a pity for the other houses as well. Although this person is not from his own house, it is still the honor of the Xue family. It's unassuming, they are really not used to it!

Seeing them like this, Xue Xun knew what they were thinking, but he really didn't understand what the emperor meant, so he didn't dare to do more, so he hurriedly continued:

"After all, I didn't take the exam by myself. I got it by being rewarded. We look at the glory, but if we really want to talk about it among scholars, it's a bit tricky. Others can't say that they still look down on our fame! If it is too Too ostentatious, wouldn’t it make those sour and rotten talkers! You don’t know that the mouth of this scholar is really too poisonous. It’s so easy that our family is now because of this library and because of this chess game. You have a good reputation among those scholars, but you can't ruin it easily."

His reason was very tenable, and as soon as he said it, Xue Xun's cousin of the fifth room nodded, with lingering fear on his face, he echoed and said:

"That's not it, did our family do anything outrageous? They kept talking about our copper stink all day long. What's wrong with the copper stink? We're earning money from business. That's our skill, a great skill to support our family. , without money, you can still eat enough, and you can still wear warm clothes! All the poor people can’t afford to eat, and they keep looking down on this and that, it really doesn’t make people look toothache.”

There is a reason why he said this. Once he went out to listen to storytelling in a teahouse, and when there were no seats left, he thought about sharing a table with someone. To be honest, he would never do this before. Why? He will also drive away whoever he is, and let himself monopolize a table. That's what the fifth master of the Xue family does. It's just that because of Xue Xun's restraint in the past few years, and his son is also studying ethnology, he can't read very well. He has some skills, he listened to Xue Xun's words, for the sake of his son, for the future of the Xue family, and for the Xue family to enter the circle of scholars, he wanted to save some reputation, so that his son's entrance exams would go smoothly in the future, really, it's just his domineering It's not easy to change his temper like this, if it wasn't for his son, he would never be so honest.

But he was honest, and others refused to let him be honest, so he walked a few steps, saw that there was an empty seat, and discussed with the person, and the person said sourly that he had a bad seat on him, it was unworthy Sitting with him, that really, really pissed him off, what's wrong with him?ah!Steal or rob?Who's in the way?Just because the Xue family is a businessman, or the top imperial businessman, they can't even have a seat?

The fifth master had a fiery temper and quit on the spot. He asked while he was standing, saying that he was a merchant, but he did not steal or rob. He relied on his own ability to earn food, support his family, and let his wife and children Live a good life, where is it wrong?Looking at this one, the clothes on his body are washed white, and his face is also disheveled. No matter how you look at it, he is not full. He wants to ask, you are studying, you are capable, you are a scholar Oh, why come to this teahouse to listen to storytelling when you can't even eat enough?Why don't you want to add a few buckets of rice to your family if you have this skill!Could it be that all scholars are like this?Do you want to save face and suffer?

When he said that, the teahouse became quiet, and everyone stared at them. Some people also thought that what the fifth master said was reasonable. It doesn't matter if you are a scholar or not, you are a big man anyway. It is the responsibility to support the family, right?Scholars don't work, and there are many people who rely on their families to support them!It is indeed not as good as a merchant!

The man who was obviously a pedantic scholar turned pale when he heard it, and immediately gave the most classic sentence, saying that he was a scholar, farmer, businessman, and businessman was the lowest, and he was not worthy of being with him. To put it bluntly, I came back to my senses after waiting for everyone to leave, and said something harshly, you are noble, and the noble will starve to death, and the family will suffer accordingly. Eat enough and wear warm clothes, which one is more like a man? A man.

When he said this, he still felt happy. Everyone in the teahouse applauded. He came back with a haughty face, and said that when he went out to make friends with scholars, someone told him that there were several poor scholars who were writing some moth fuss, and they were talking about the Xue family, and the one who named them was the fifth master. I was so anxious that I didn't even participate in the poetry meeting, so I just came back and told him, asking what happened and who did my father offend.

Now the fifth master is also stupid, scholars don't use knives to kill people!If they were really asked to write it out and pass it on, what would he do in the future?His son's road to the imperial examination may be cut off.Fortunately, it didn't take long before the community's gifts came out. News came from Yangzhou that the Patriarch of the Xue family had donated more than ten carts of things to help the victims, and was praised by the magistrate, calling it the House of Benevolence and Kindness. Said that he also reported the benevolence of the Xue family to the emperor of the capital.

As soon as the news came, the fu disappeared immediately. I have never heard of it. No matter how powerful the scholars are, the imperial power is more important in their hearts. This is related to their future. If the emperor appreciates the Xue family When you sing a different tune, you may make those officials think that they are not sensible. Even if they have the opportunity to be an official, they will be crossed out. Who would dare to act casually?As for the impoverished promoter, he has disappeared without a trace. He doesn't know where he is hiding, for fear that the Xue family will hold grudges.

Of course, this happened in a dangerous way, but the fifth master remembered how powerful this scholar was. Now when Xue Xun talked about this scholar, he immediately followed suit.Others also know about their family's affairs, and they feel a little helpless when they hear this, just because they are merchants, how much they have suffered in these years, really, if they are really tight and they are officials, they are not afraid, at least they are really serious Once you become an official, you will know the contacts of the Xue family, and you will not mess around. I am afraid that those who are not officials, who think they are upright, the so-called random punches to kill the old master, these people are those random punches It's really troublesome.

Seeing that all the families were silent, and knowing that they agreed with him, Xue Xun started to talk about the second thing.

"Our family was rewarded by the emperor for doing good deeds. Since we have all been rewarded, naturally the Xue family can't let the emperor lose face, making people think that we have given our family face for nothing, so this good deed must continue to be done. Let's do one more good deed, the reputation in Jinling will be better and better, and it will be easier for the children in the family to make progress in the future. Let me tell you straight, I have already fixed my joints with the magistrate , as long as we have a good reputation and there are no scholars making trouble, let alone children, our family can have a place in the past few years. Of course, the premise is not to be too shameless. , if it’s better, I’m thinking of a way to see if the new Tixue can get through it, even if it’s the last one, at least let our family produce a scholar.”

To make each family obedient, Xue Xun naturally wanted to take advantage of it. No, when he said this, the eyes of the heads of each family turned red. This is Xue Xun's clear reward for doing good deeds with money. ah!Fame!They really wanted it, whether it was for their son or grandson, they were all very excited.

"Really? Good, good! Our Xue family is not short of money, not short of money, as long as there are such good things, we are willing to spend no matter how much money we have."

"Those children in the ethnology school are very promising now. As long as they are given the exam, they will be ineffective, and they will not be far behind. If the adults can help them, the name of Tongsheng is certain. Even if someone doubts it, it won’t be shameful if you put it on display. They are all real talents. Incomparable."

"That's right, we have a gentleman, we have all kinds of books, as long as we work hard, it will be worse than those people there! Good! Good! Do good things, you must do them."

"By the way, I remembered that there was a strong wind a while ago in Zijin Mountain in the outskirts, and a wooden bridge under the mountain collapsed. It is not far from our village, and there is a village across. So, I repaired this bridge. , asking for a bridge to pave the way, this is definitely a good deed.”

"Yes, yes, this is a good deed. I also remembered it. It seems that there are quilts in the health care hall outside the city. It will be cold soon. My family sends out quilts and sends a hundred sets. This is also a good deed. Orphans, poor ones!"

"Yes, yes, yes, there are many beggars in the Earth Temple in the west of the city, and I will ask the housekeeper to give porridge tomorrow, saying that it is to give porridge to the ancestors."

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Xue Xun looked at the positive appearance of each family, and was satisfied in his heart. Since he decided to transform himself, each family has really worked hard to restrain their children. Even the usual style has become much better, and it is no longer what it used to be. This kind of self-conceited appearance, knowing how to make progress, knowing the weaknesses and crises of the Xue family, is no longer the way it used to be, it's good, now it's time to reap the rewards.