There is a fairy wife at home [Red Mansion]

"Brother Gu, I have good news."

"Brother Wang, please speak."

"Brother Gu, do you know that Master Zhangtai Zhang of the Imperial Academy has returned home after his official post?"

"The boss Zhangtai from our Yongyang Mansion?" Gu Qing's heart moved, knowing that the other party couldn't mention this for no reason.

"Exactly! It is said that there are often children of family friends who go to the Zhang family to ask for advice. The elders never get bored. Even strangers from humble families submit invitations. If the article wins the favor of the elders, they can also get advice. I have prepared several times. I will go to Fucheng to vote for the invitation, Brother Gu, do you intend to go with me?"

"Such a good thing is something you can't ask for. Thank you, Brother Wang, for your invitation. It's just... I'm not a member of the Zhang family, and secondly, I have no one to recommend me. I only rely on posting invitations. I don't know when I will be able to see the boss." Although Gu Qing He is a scholar, but his brain is not dull. He knows very well that there is no reason, no way, no way, and it is so easy to meet such people.

This brother Wang smiled confidently: "Brother Gu, Mr. Zhang is an elegant person who likes poetry and painting. You and I are visiting with 'sincerity' and want to meet Mr. Zhang."

When Jiang Jinshu heard this, she couldn't tell that the so-called "sincerity" was giving gifts according to her liking.

It is difficult for children from poor families to study, not only because of money, but also because of the lack of reading resources.

Gu Qing was educated in the school in the town. After passing the Tongsheng exam, he went to the county academy to study.The teacher in charge of the Chunshan Town Academy is a scholar, hired by the town with a lot of money, Gu Qing can continue to ask teachers, but it is not a long-term solution.This gentleman mainly enlightens the schoolchildren, but for Gu Qing, it doesn't help much, besides, he also needs to communicate and discuss with his classmates, Chunshan Town is too small.

Going to a bigger place and getting to know more contacts will give you a greater chance to get more precious books and test questions, and even if you are lucky, you can even worship a teacher.

Just like now, it was this brother Wang who revealed that Gu Qing learned that he had the opportunity to visit Master Zhangtai.At this time, asking for advice and articles is just incidental. The important thing is to hope that the other party can support one or two, and even worship under his disciples. The benefits of it are not enough to explain in a few words.

Gu Qing was very moved, but he didn't show it too much.

Jiang Jinshu didn't take this matter to heart either, she blew on the lamp and sat cross-legged in meditation.

On the second day, Jiang Jinshu finished her religious service in the temple and returned to the town.

On the way back to the town, people in horse-drawn carriages headed towards the Lotus Temple one after another, still talking about auspicious facts, all of them proud.

After arriving home, Jiang Jinshu first went to the upper room to meet Mrs. Gu.

When the family knew that she was back, all the female relatives were by Mrs. Gu's side, even Gu Ting was there.

Gu Ting looked forward to it for a long time, and when the bamboo curtain swayed, seeing her coming in from the outside, he immediately jumped up happily: "Jin Shu!"

Jiang Jinshu smiled back, and stepped forward to salute Mrs. Gu and the others: "Daughter-in-law grandson is back, please greet grandma. Grandma is worried about grandma's daughter-in-law being unfilial."

"It's good to be back, get up quickly." Seeing that her complexion was ruddy without any signs of depression, Mrs. Gu comforted her knowing that she had overcome the previous hurdles.Mrs. Gu knew that although she was born rich and honored, she had a hard life. She was really worried that she would not be able to bear it for a while, but fortunately she survived.

Jiang Jinshu greeted her two aunts and three sisters-in-law.

Seeing Gu Ting's eager eyes, Mrs. Gu smiled and said: "Okay, Ting's daughter-in-law just came back from the temple, she must be tired, let's go back and have a rest."

"Yes, daughter-in-law is resigning." Jiang Jinshu led Gu Ting back to the west courtyard.

As soon as Gu Ting went out, he took her hand, stared at her, and was very wronged: "Jin Shu, you have been away for a long time, and it is not fun for me to be alone at home. Next time you go out, you must take me with you! "

Jiang Jinshu changed the subject directly: "Have you finished all the homework I assigned you?"

"Well, I endorse every day and write big characters on time." Gu Ting was proud of this, and showed her all the big characters he wrote for inspection.

Jiang Jinshu asked him to endorse the book while flipping through it.

Gu Ting likes it very much, in his opinion, this is also a kind of game.First I recited "Meng Mengwen", and then "Three Character Classic", "Hundred Surnames", and "Thousand Character Classic". The sentences are fluent, the words are clear, and every word is good.

"What a pity." Aunt Xu sighed.

Everyone knows what this "unfortunate" means.Gu Ting's memory is so outstanding, he was born for reading, but he was born to be a fool.

Liu Ye'er whispered: "Lady, can Fourth Master's illness not be cured?"

"I'm afraid it won't be easy." Mrs. Gu loved Gu Ting so much, she must have hired a doctor, even if it cost a few hundred taels of silver.But Gu Ting is still like this, it can only be said that ordinary doctors can't help it, maybe only the imperial doctor in the palace is still somewhat possible.

At this time, Gu Ting suddenly said, "Jin Shu, I'm going to take an exam!"

Jiang Jinshu was taken aback: "What? Sibao, you want to take a test?"

Gu Ting nodded seriously, his eyes shining brightly: "I can memorize and write, and I will take the exam like Xiao Liu and the others. Grandma will be very happy if I do well in the exam."

Jiang Jinshu didn't understand, so she could only look at Cao Zhu'er.

Cao Zhu'er has been taking care of Gu Ting at home for the past few days, and she has become acquainted with the servants of the Gu family and knows a lot of things. Seeing her confused, she hastily said: "My lady, the 'Xiao Liu' mentioned by the fourth master is the east end of the alley. The sixth grandson of Er Gu's third grandfather's family is nine years old this year, and he is studying in the school in the town, and he came to play with fourth master two days ago."

Jiang Jinshu understood, and said with a smile, "Oh, since the Four Treasures want to take the exam, I'll give you some questions, and you'll be rewarded if you do well in the exam."

There are four families in the town, and the other three are either rich or prosperous, compared with the Gu family.The Gu family only has three bedrooms, and that's the case, and the relationship with each other is also far away.Mrs. Gu's side is the only one. The second and third masters of Dongtouer are both Mrs. Gu's cousins. Among the three families, the third master's side has the most prosperous descendants, especially the great-grandchildren who have eight grandchildren. indivual.

According to seniority, Xiao Liu will call Gu Ting "Fourth Uncle".

Jiang Jinshu only thinks that Gu Ting is a kid who loves to have fun, and now acts as a teacher and gives him homework.After thinking about it, he found a copybook from the book left by Gu Ting's father and asked him to copy it.Gu Ting's handwriting is more than correct, but lacks strength of character. Although Gu Ting does not need the imperial examination, he is coaxing him from left to right, and he can bear his temper, so he simply let him practice calligraphy.

Gu Ting really liked it, and happily went to visit with the copybook.

Cao Zhu'er slapped her forehead and replied: "Ma'am, I took six qian qian from the box the day before yesterday, and bought a knife of rough-edged paper for fourth master to practice calligraphy. I used up all the previous paper."

Jiang Jinshu nodded.

In the past, these matters were taken care of by Mrs. Gu, but now that Gu Ting is married, all the monthly money is collected from her, and the expenses are naturally paid by her.In fact, the expenses of reading and writing for the descendants of the Gu family were all counted in the public school, but Gu Ting could not take the imperial examination, so it would be better to go to the public school to withdraw the money, otherwise it might lead to many ugly words.Left is only a small amount of money, so Jiang Jinshu didn't care about it anymore.

"Miss, the materials you brought are not new at all, and they will get old if you put them away, so why not make them into clothes." Aunt Xu suggested.

"Okay, Mrs. Xu looked at the arrangement. Except for me and fourth master, each of you will have two bodies."

"My lady, the second lady and the third lady are here."

Bai's?

She wouldn't be surprised if Mrs. Gao came over, but Mrs. Bai always disliked her. Why did she come here suddenly?

No matter what, Jiang Jinshu had to go to greet her: "The second aunt is here. The third sister comes in and sits."

"Fourth sister-in-law." Gu Xiangxiu greeted her, and then sat down with Mrs. Bai, her attitude was extremely indifferent.

Jiang Jinshu knew that Gu Xiangxiu was a high-spirited person when they first met, and Bai Shi doted on her, which was completely like Miss Jiao's style. Even so, when Gu Xiangxiu faced Jiang Jinshu, she smiled kindly and sweetly.Today's attitude is quite interesting, guessing that the Jiang family doesn't care about her, so there's no need to get close to her?

Looking at it this way, it is indeed a mother and daughter. Although they have a scheming heart, they are a little stupid, so at least they hide their faces.

Liu Ye'er served tea.

Bai picked it up and took a sip, then looked at the tea leaves in the teacup, smacked his lips, and said with a smile on his face: "This tea tastes like it, it doesn't look like an ordinary thing, it must be brought by the daughter-in-law from her natal family. Good tea here. I am blessed to eat such expensive tea today."

"Second aunt is too polite, it's just ordinary tea." Jiang Jinshu raised her eyebrows secretly, Bai's way of thinking has changed a lot, to be so warmly complimented, as expected, she went to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing.

Bai said with a smile: "Don't fool me, this is no ordinary tea. Ting daughter-in-law, you are born, the Jiang family is already beyond our reach, let alone your mother is from the Duke's mansion, When your mother married into Jiang's family, the dowry was so great that it seemed impossible to see the edge. You don't have any brothers, your mother's private house is not equally divided between you and your sister, then what? These are all good things that money can’t buy!”

Why does it sound like it's for her dowry?

Suddenly, Jiang Jinshu recalled the conversation between Gu Qing and her classmates in the temple. Could it be that she came here to ask for something for Gu Qing?

If so, it should be Mrs. Chen who followed Mrs. Bai. Why didn't Mrs. Chen come, but my sister-in-law did.