Farming and teaching across different worlds

I learned embroidery from my teacher's wife, so I am very familiar with it. The teacher's wife likes a few little boys when she sees them. The boys are all very aggressive, and they are very lively, so when the teacher's wife sees them, she likes them very much.

The husband drank a bowl of tea with Ji's father, and then carried Ji Xiuran to the study alone, and asked about it. Even if it was a break during the Chinese New Year, the husband would not relax his request to Ji Xiuran.Although Ji Xiuran has not made much progress in terms of diction and sentence making in the recent period, he has not relaxed in other aspects, and reads the Four Books and Five Classics every day.So when my husband took the exam, he wasn't afraid at all.

After the husband asked a few questions, Ji Xiuran was able to answer them fluently, and the husband was very satisfied: "Although your current skill is enough to take the provincial examination, you can't be careless. The next time is not long, but you can't slack off. Every morning and night study Don't relax. The next time is the key." "Follow the teacher's instruction" Although Ji Xiuran thinks that he can pass the exam, he is not arrogant. He will carry out 100% of what the teacher said.

After coming out of the study, Ji Xiuran took San Qing and Shi Jingchen to the street to do some shopping.Dahong and Erhong stayed with their teacher's wife to continue learning embroidery, and the two little girls were also willing to stay.

Ji Xiuran and Shi Jingchen took the three boys to make a list first, and bought all the new year's goods they wanted to buy, and then took a few skinny boys to the place where they bought toys and food, and let them wander around at will, near the end of the year, on the streets of the county town It was also very lively, and there were juggling shows that you can't usually see. The three boys were suddenly very excited. They insisted on arguing and watching juggling, but the two had no choice but to take them there.When it was nearing the end, the boys reluctantly agreed to go back.

Fortunately, I bought a lot of food on the food street before, and I didn't feel hungry even if I didn't eat lunch.It's just that when I went back, I was told by my teacher and my wife.

The teacher carried the three brats to the study, saying that they were going to take a school homework test, and the three brats left without love.Dahong and Erhong were taken down by Mama Wang, who was beside their teacher's wife, and continued to practice the newly learned acupuncture techniques.

The two were left by the teacher's wife to talk.

"I don't know what Ji's sister-in-law has planned for Hong Yuan and the others?" The teacher's wife asked gently while drinking tea.

Ji Xiuran didn't ask much about the two nieces, so he really didn't know how to answer his teacher's question, "This... Xiuran doesn't know."

"Oh? I really wanted to keep the two of them by my side to teach for a few days, but I don't know if Ji's sister-in-law agrees or not." The teacher's wife was not surprised by Ji Xiuran's answer and continued.

"It's their good fortune that the teacher's wife is willing to teach them. It's just that my mother must agree to this matter." Ji Xiuran said after pondering for a while, "I think my mother will readily agree when she hears that the teacher's wife wants to teach the two of them personally, but There will be some concerns, worrying about causing trouble to the teacher's wife."

"It's okay. After the two of you arrived, I was very happy to be able to spend more time with me. How could it be troublesome? Go back and tell Sister-in-Law of the Ji family that if she agrees, send them here after the Chinese New Year." The teacher's wife immediately made a decision .Ji Xiuran had no choice but to nod in response.

Chapter 55

After Ji Xiuran bid farewell to his husband and wife, he went to give Zeng Junhui a gift.In the past, when giving gifts, they were sent directly to Piaoxiang Building, which was the base of their contact with Zeng Junhui, but since the wine tasting meeting and Mr. Zeng had an intersection, it would be impolite not to visit at home during the holidays, so this time the two gave gifts. Sent directly to Zengfu.

Before going, I asked the shopkeeper of Piaoxianglou to deliver a letter to Zeng's mansion, so when they came to the door, the old man happened to be at home.

When they came to the door, the servants of Zeng's mansion directly led the two to the hall. As soon as the two entered the door, they saw the old man waiting there with a smile on his face.And Zeng Junhui went to other places to develop business and was not at home.

"Old Mr. Zeng, I'm being polite." Ji Xiuran and Shi Jingchen saluted to Old Master Zeng, and Old Master Zeng smiled and excused them.

"The last time the old man went there, he didn't greet well, so I hope the old man is not to blame." Ji Xiuran apologized for the previous rudeness.The old man waved his hand and said, "No wonder, no wonder, I have received all the wine you gave me, why would I blame you, I wonder what kind of good things Xiuran gave you this time?" While talking, the old man was still curious Looking at the things brought by the two of them.

Ji Xiuran pointed to the gifts in front of him, and told him one by one.After the old man heard that there were several jars of good wine in it, he narrowed his eyes with a smile and said yes.

The reason why the old man is so enthusiastic is because of these jars of wine. Although he bought a few jars of good wine from Ji Xiuran before, but recently he was showing off with a few old men, and they drank almost all of them.

Just when his wine jar was about to bottom out, Ji Xiuran delivered it to his door. This time he wanted to hide the wine well and not give it to anyone who came.After Ji Xiuran brought the boxing gift to the old man, the old man laughed very happily, and offered to let the two of them stay for dinner.

Ji Xiuran and Shi Jingchen were still thinking about how their family members who were waiting outside Zeng's mansion could stay for dinner, and after receiving the return gift from Zeng's mansion, they took their leave and left.

After coming out, Ji Xiuran took his family back and rushed back. At this time, Liu Xiang had already returned first, waiting for them at the gate of the city.

Ji Xiuran saw that Liu Xiang's face was not very good, but he didn't want to talk, so he didn't ask. Instead, after returning, Liu Xiang took the initiative to find him and talked about his future plans.

"Brother Ji, even though the matter has been resolved when we go back this time, in order to prevent future troubles, we must prepare for the imperial examination with all our strength, so I am afraid that we will be powerless in the future about the school affairs." After Liu Xiang finished speaking, he looked at Ji Xiuran with some shame.

Ji Xiuran nodded, expressing his understanding, after thinking for a while, he said: "You want to continue the imperial examination, I support it, but you said that you want to resign from the school, I don't agree."

After a pause, he continued: "You can take your time first. If you quit the school, you will have no source of income, and your family will collapse, and you will definitely not be able to support you. Then what are you going to study? Don't refute me first. These are the difficulties you will face."

Liu Xiang knew that what he said was the truth, so he nodded and stopped talking. Ji Xiuran continued: "So I don't agree with your request to resign. Although the salary is not high, it is enough for you and your sister to live, but I I have long thought of a way to solve the problem of manpower, I wanted to find someone to share your work before, but there was no suitable candidate, so it was delayed," Ji Xiuran explained clearly to Liu Xiang.

"My opinion is that you study and teach at the same time, so that you can get the best of both worlds, and even if you want to take the imperial examination next year, you will still miss the provincial examination, so in these four years, you should first get through the difficulties in this way." Ji Xiuran didn't think so Wanting to help others without expecting anything in return, he really couldn't let Liu Xiang leave at this stage.It's just that the matter of finding Mr. Xin has to be paid close attention. It seems that I still have to trouble Mr. Xin in the end.

On the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, Zeng Junhui, who had been busy outside, finally found time to come to Qingshan Village.

Although Ji Xiuran usually disliked him, every time Zeng Junhui came, he would bring out good tea and his own new food for him. Zeng Junhui took a sip from the teacup and ate the snacks on the table After getting up, he let out a long breath after having had enough of his addiction, and said, "Phew, it's still the most comfortable place for Brother Ji, good tea and water, this is a good enjoyment."

Ji Xiuran squinted at him and said, "Since you're so envious, then you can stay."

"Oh, it can't be done. There are still a lot of things to do there, and I can't do without me." Zeng Junhui said pretending to be regretful, and Ji Xiuran looked at him contemptuously, and said, "Oh, it's obvious that I don't want to part with it, why are you pretending here? " Ji Xiuran is very aware of this person's temperament, not letting him make money is like killing him.

"Hehe, Brother Ji knows me." Zeng Junhui picked up the teacup, took a sip, leaned on the back of the chair relaxedly, and continued: "This year's income is good." Then he took out a stack of bank notes from his arms and put them on the table up, motioning to Ji Xiuran to watch for himself.

Ji Xiuran took it over, flipped through it roughly, and then he had an idea in his mind, and said, "It's really good." He was also surprised by the amount of money this time.

After handing over the money this time, Zeng Junhui's main purpose of coming this time has been fulfilled, but he was rarely free, so he didn't rush to leave, and said something interesting that he encountered when he went out this time.While talking, I suddenly remembered a piece of news I heard before, "I heard something in Yongcheng this time. A stone arch bridge like yours also appeared in a county town there."

Ji Xiuran was stunned for a moment when he heard it, and then he realized, "This bridge is placed wherever it is, and people come and go every day, maybe there are some experts who have seen through the bridge-building techniques, and maybe they have learned it. Seeing that Ji Xiuran didn't care, Zeng Junhui didn't continue to struggle, nodded and changed the subject.

Ji Xiuran really didn't care. After all, he himself is also a picker of the ancients. His first reaction was to think that someone was like him, but after thinking about it later, he realized that he gave the picture to someone before, and that person got it. After drawing, it is very possible to use.

He still remembered that the man was full of style, and he didn't look like an ordinary scholar.He didn't pay much attention to it at the time. When he gave the blueprint to others, he clearly said that it could be used to benefit the common people. Now it is worth the money.

While talking, Zeng Junhui remembered another thing, he beckoned Xiaosi who was standing behind him to the front, pointed to him and introduced to Ji Xiuran: "This is my Xiaosi, Xigui, I came this time just to leave him in green hills