"Uncle He, after being here for so long, I found out why there are no private schools in the village?"
In the evening, He Shun was waiting for Ah Zhen to wash his face, and Ah Zhen suddenly mentioned this.
"My young master, for country children, studying is not important. Generally speaking, there are no private schools in the village, except for some wealthy families who open their own schools and invite a few scholars to teach their children and grandchildren. Some are open to the outside world and some are not." He Shun said.
Shenshu Village is such a small village, and there are no large-scale families. Even the surnames are very mixed, so naturally no one is planning to open a village private school.
I can't even raise enough money for Mr. Shuxiu alone.
Not only Shenshu Village, but also the mountain villages in the Nanguan Mountain area have no private schools. There is only one private school in Nanguan Town, which is run by the Tan family.
If children from all over the country want to study, they all study in the Tan family's private school.
This private school does not focus on imperial examinations, but mainly educates the descendants of the Tan family. It has produced two talents so far, one is An Huairen and the other is Bai Erzhuang.
"Bai Zhaomei, uncle and nephew went to the town to study." A Zhen said.
"I said that Lao Bai's family is so quiet these days. It turns out that the boys are all going to school. Lao Bai's family pays great attention to studying. The fourth child went to Huaishui Academy, and now all the younger ones are studying."
"Tsk, tsk, Lao Bai's family is not simple, they have a long-term vision."
Ah Zhen nodded and said, "Uncle He, I also want to go to a private school."
He Shun had a big head. Why did the young master think that it was all happening? He asked cautiously: "Why did the young master have such an idea?"
A Zhen said: "It's too lonely for me to study at home alone."
He Shun understood what A Zhen meant and followed him and said: "There is no need to go back and forth to the town every day. How about we set up a private school in the village. There are so many children in the village. Firstly, it is convenient for them to study, and secondly, they can study every day." Accompany the young master to study. The old slave will go back to the village chief to discuss this matter."
He Shun took off A Zhen's shoes and wiped his feet.
At this time Xie Xiaolian walked in and said: "There is news from above. The Yao Yinzi case is ordered to be settled as a kidnapper case, and General Su and Master Feng are ordered to supervise the iron ore weapons."
Xie Xiaolian simply reported two things.
A Zhen said excitedly: "My uncle has come back from the border?"
Xie Xiaolian said: "Yes."
A Zhen said: "I know."
After a while of burning the incense, A Zhen saw that Xie Xiaolian had not retreated and asked, "What else do you want?"
Xie Xiaolian's eyes were quite pitiful, which made A Zhen uncomfortable.
"Say something quickly."
"With this comes the Queen Mother's decree?"
"What is Yizhi? Tell me quickly."
"I told you I'd find a match for you."
He Shun also raised his head in surprise.
A Zhen frowned, marriage, what kind of marriage?
"Which girl is it from?" He Shun asked.
Xie Xiaolian closed her eyes and said with a heartbeat, "Master Feng's daughter."
Xie Xiaolian also felt sorry for A Zhen. He wanted a wife at such a young age and couldn't choose by himself.
The girl who was crying in the temple that day appeared in front of A Zhen's eyes and said: "Who wants a girl from the Feng family? I don't want it."
He Shun smiled bitterly and said: "Master, you cannot resist the decree. Now..."
He wanted to say that you have lost your biological father's favor, but you cannot lose the support of your royal grandmother.
Your imperial grandmother put a lot of effort into arranging this marriage for you.
Ah Zhen said without any appreciation: "The Queen Mother has selfish motives. Who doesn't know that she is doing it for General Feng..."
He Shun quickly covered his mouth, then let go. He was so frightened that he knelt down and said, "Little ancestor, can you say this?"
Everyone in the court knew that the Queen Mother and the Feng family wanted to get married. Although it was selfish, it was also for the grandson she loved most.
If he had the support of the Feng family and the Zhou family, wouldn't the young master's path be smooth?
Xie Xiaolian was petrified and he wanted to escape.
He was just here to spread a message, why should he listen to such gossip.
Although he had heard some courtiers talking about the Queen Mother's chicken Si Chen outside, they also mentioned the Queen Mother's engagement to General Feng when she was young.
"I resist the decree, I don't want the Feng family girl." A Zhen said angrily.
Huaicheng, Zhou family.
After receiving the Queen Mother's decree.
Madam Zhou invited the nanny who was sent by the Queen Mother to teach Feng Zhiheng how to behave, to rest in another courtyard.
After the confused Feng Zhiheng came to his senses, he jumped to his feet and said, "You want me to learn the rules because you want me to marry the eldest prince?"
"I won't marry. I don't want to enter the palace."
Mrs. Zhou shook her head helplessly and coaxed: "A Heng, you must be obedient. This is the Queen Mother's decree."
Feng Zhiheng sneered and said: "The Queen Mother's decree just ignores my thoughts? What's so good about the palace? I heard that all the queen's little princesses are dead, the queen is also depressed, and the eldest prince she gave birth to was also expelled. If you ask me to marry you, won't you push me into a pit of fire?"
"A Heng, be careful what you say." Mrs. Zhou's eyebrows were moving and her voice was cold.
"Be careful what you say, be careful. Auntie, I'm telling the truth. Anyway, I won't get married, and I won't learn the rules anymore." As he spoke, Feng Zhiheng's tears rolled down.
Mrs. Zhou sighed and hugged Feng Zhiheng distressedly.
This was a decision made by General Feng and the Queen Mother. Once on the ship, there was no way to get off.
She was not willing to let Feng Zhiheng marry into the palace. These days, she looked at her with cold eyes. She was afraid that her granddaughter would not be able to cope with the crisis in the palace in the future.
A Heng's most ideal partner in the future is a scholar from a small family. With the support of her maternal grandfather's family and her natal family, no one dares to bully her.
The current queen is as innocent and sincere as A Heng. Now she is tortured in the deep palace and cannot even protect her children.
"Grandma, I don't even know the eldest prince. I don't want to marry the eldest prince, and I don't want to enter the palace." Feng Zhiheng fell on his grandmother's lap with tears in his eyes.
"Isn't it said that the emperor respects my grandfather? Let my grandfather write letters to the emperor instead of issuing orders."
Mrs. Zhou shook her head. The emperor respected your grandfather, which was one of the reasons why the queen mother promised you to the eldest prince.
"A Heng, you are a girl from the Zhou and Feng families. You enjoy the glory of the family, but you must also take responsibility for the family." Mrs. Zhou couldn't help scolding.
Her aunt was also worried that A Heng would enter the palace in the future, but personal preferences were as light as a feather in the face of family interests. This is how she got here. Wasn't it because of a family marriage that she married into the Zhou family?
"It's not like I wanted to be born into Feng Zhou's family. I'd rather be born into a farm family." With tears in his eyes, Feng Zhiheng thought of Shenshu Village and Xiao Fuyuan.
She would rather be born in such a family.
"Father agrees? Mother agrees too? It turns out that their love for me is all fake. Xiao Yuanbao will not be sold by his father and brother for the benefit of the family." Feng Zhiheng sobbed and complained, "Grandma, do you believe it or not? Ask Bai Bai The fourth son of the family, if he uses his sister as a threat, he will leave Huaishui Academy immediately."
"A Heng, you are going too far. Your father and mother naturally love you." Mrs. Zhou had a headache from her niece's quarrel.
She really didn't want to deal with this matter.
"Say less." Mrs. Zhou glanced at Mrs. Zhou lightly.
Feng Zhiheng lay on Mrs. Zhou's lap and cried bitterly. Mrs. Zhou stroked her head over and over again, speechless.
(End of chapter)
