Jiang Sheng was not far-sighted and did not know how to plan for the future, but she overheard the master in the school saying that the surest way to get ahead in life was to study and take scientific examinations.
The eldest brother is a good learner. Every time they send copies of books to the bookstore, the bookstore owner always praises him, saying that the calligraphy on the book is beautiful and that he has character without losing his suaveness. He must be a person with a lot of burdens.
burden? Jiang Sheng didn't understand what that was.
But she knew that since her eldest brother had talent in this area, he had to develop it in this area and not let it go to waste.
Although the money to attend school is a bit more expensive, my family has also earned a few hundred cash during this period, plus the remaining 700 cash to buy a car, which can be considered a small savings.
I'm just afraid that my eldest brother won't agree.
Sure enough, Xu Mo didn't say anything for a long time, and finally opened his mouth, just two words, "No."
He is the eldest one, how can he use the hard-earned money of his younger brothers and sisters to go to school? He cannot do such a thing, nor can he be embarrassed.
"Then brother, do you plan to continue like this for the rest of your life and stop studying?" Jiang Sheng asked back.
Xu Mo was silent again.
After a long while, he whispered, "I will copy books to earn enough tuition, and then go to school."
The hatred between his parents and the pain of his broken leg have never faded in his heart. How could he not go to school, how could he not strive for a future.
"That's enough." Jiang Sheng sat up, "You copy two cents a day, and your beard will turn gray when you save enough. We will lend you the money to go to school first, and then you will pay it back to us when you become a high official. No, that’s fine.”
"That's right." Zheng Ruqian also stuck his head out, "I've heard people say that you can enjoy the shade with your back against a big tree. In the future, we will combine government and business, hehehehe..."
The more you say it, the less reliable it becomes.
Xu Mo's face darkened, but his heart felt warm.
Jiang Sheng's words are not harsh, but it is a bit difficult for a strong person to accept the hard-earned money from his younger brothers and sisters.
That night, Xu Mo couldn't sleep.
He woke up before dawn, and it felt uncomfortable to keep his eyes open, so he simply got up and started cooking.
While the water was boiling for porridge, Chang Yan slowly sat up from the haystack.
This younger brother who has the least presence in the ruined temple, but makes people unexpected every time he makes a move, stares at the flames licking the bottom of the pot, and speaks softly, "There are many people who can bravely refuse, but keep the kindness firmly in mind, be brave But few accept it.”
"The protection of a copywriter is different from the protection of an official."
Xu Mo was shocked. He raised his head and wanted to say something, but Chang Yan lay back down again.
His heart was filled with turmoil and mixed emotions.
When breakfast was ready, the younger brother and sister woke up with yawns.
Xu Mo finally made up his mind, "I'm going to school."
Jiang Sheng was so happy. She even tried to persuade her eldest brother in her dreams at night. Unexpectedly, when she woke up, her eldest brother figured it out on his own, which really saved him a lot of money.
"It just so happens that we won't be delivering food today. It just so happens that we go around to see if there is any suitable school." She yelled.
Logically speaking, it should be easier to go when the food is being delivered.
Unfortunately, a flat car can only carry a limited number of people. Once the food is loaded, it can’t hold people, and once it’s loaded with people, it can’t hold the food.
Fortunately, the six of us are still under grown, so sitting on the flat car doesn't look crowded.
The first place we went to was Shili Town.
Although it's not prosperous here, it's close to home.
After going around, there was only one old boy who opened a small private school and taught only three students, all of whom were very young.
Xu Mo had gone to school before and had a certain foundation. His master even praised him, saying that if he concentrated on studying for another year and a half, he would be able to take the Tongsheng examination.
There is obviously no better education available in the town.
Then you can only go to the county. There are many schools in the county and the education is good, but the tuition fees are also very good.
A few people asked casually, and they found that it was either three to one year, or five to one year.
The money is not particularly expensive, but to them now, it is an astronomical figure.
Xu Mo's face turned darker and darker, and his firm belief began to waver.
Finally, when he found out the price of six taels, Xu Mo stopped and said, "It's still not up to the price."
"Brother, please be patient. We have gone from three taels to six taels." Jiang Sheng was not discouraged, "There must be a cheaper school."
Wherever there are rich people, there will be poor people. If there are six taels of schools, there will be one taels of them.
It’s similar to selling cotton-padded jackets. Some people like floral cotton-padded jackets, some like gray cotton-padded jackets, and some like exquisite embroidered jackets. As long as there are people of this class, there will be a market.
Jiang Sheng suddenly had an epiphany and felt that his thinking had been sublimated again.
She happened to be passing by Youran House. She thought about it, spent five cents to buy a bag of pastries, and rushed in.
Shopkeeper Bai was doing the accounting inside and smiled when he saw her, "Didn't we just deliver the food yesterday?"
"I saw the freshly baked pastries and wanted to bring some to Uncle Bai." Jiang Sheng said as if she had honey on her lips, "By the way, I'd like to ask Uncle Bai if there are any cheaper schools or private schools in the county. I want to give them to you." My brother goes to school."
"You little devil." Shopkeeper Bai laughed, "There is a small private school in the west of the city. You should go and have a look. You can keep these pastries to eat."
"How can that be done?" Jiang Sheng said righteously, "Give it to Uncle Bai, it belongs to Uncle Bai."
After she finished speaking, she put down the cake and ran away.
Passing by the gate of Youranju, I didn't forget to say hello to the second brother who was weighing the weight.
He seems to be an acquaintance here.
Back on the donkey cart, Jiang Sheng pointed in the direction of the west of the city, "Let's go."
Fang Heng became more and more skilled at directing donkey carts. The six brothers and sisters asked around while walking, and finally found the cheapest private school in the entire county in a small alley in the west of the city.
One tael of silver a year.
Although the price is not cheap, it is already the most suitable, and the learning atmosphere is quite good. There are many students inside who are shaking their heads and reading, immersed and fascinated.
"Otherwise, I'd better teach myself." Xu Mo was still confused.
Jiang Sheng ignored him, grabbed the copper coins in his arms and ran to the hut where the school fees were paid.
According to the ratio of one tael of silver to one thousand copper coins, she took out a handful of copper coins and counted them carefully.
"...Nine hundred and ninety-nine, one thousand." The little girl pushed a large pile of copper coins over, and her originally bulging purse suddenly became empty.
The master in charge of collecting the money was stunned. Although their school was the cheapest, most people paid with one or two taels of silver. Not many people came with a lot of copper coins like this.
But when he saw a few children wearing worn-out shoes and ill-fitting cotton-padded jackets, he suddenly realized.
It is also the kind of student from a poor family who devotes all his family's efforts to support one person.
"Name, place of origin." The master wrote it down.
Jiang Sheng stood on tiptoes, "Xu Mo, born in Shili Town, Xieyang County, Anshui County, Dayu Dynasty, is eleven years old this year."
I didn’t expect that the eldest brother was actually from the town.
Xu Mo behind him sighed. He was not originally from this place of origin, but in order to protect him before his parents passed away, they left his household registration in Shili Town, but it actually came in handy.
On the other side, Jiang Sheng was still trying to get closer, "Brother Master, has our school produced a scholar in the past few years?"
In Xiao Jiang Sheng's mind, the scholar was already a great official.
The master smiled proudly and said, "Not only scholars, but also senior officials have been elected. Although the tuition of our school is cheap, it was deliberately set by the founder to benefit students from poor families. It does not mean that the teaching in our school is not good."
As he spoke, he divided the copied paper into two and put his fingerprint on it, indicating that this year's tuition fees had been collected.
Jiang Sheng took it with a smile and put it in his arms, feeling satisfied in his heart.
"Come to class tomorrow. Remember to prepare pens, ink, paper and inkstones." The master told him.
Jiang Sheng pecked the rice, "Master, just wait, I will definitely come tomorrow."
The wood has become a boat.
When leaving the school, Xu Mo was still in a daze.
Jiang Sheng took him to the Wenfang Sibao store to buy paper and pens.
Xu Mo quickly stopped his sister and said, "No need, I used it just fine for copying books."
He could see clearly that most of his sister's purse was already empty and she could no longer waste it on him.
"But you have to buy books." Jiang Sheng said.
Xu Mo still refused, "I can copy it myself."
He couldn't and had no shame in continuing to waste his family's money.
Jiang Sheng couldn't resist him, so he thought about leaving some dignity to his elder brother, "Then let's buy some food and drink and go back, and see what else we can cook."
The market for cotton-padded jackets was almost saturated in Shili Town, and she had almost sold out all the stock in the county, so she had to find another business.
But before they could think of a new idea to make money, the donkey cart passed by the county government office and was startled by the bloody man suddenly thrown out.
A few mighty government officials were very bossy and arrogant, saying, "If you dare to beat the drum again to complain, I will break your legs."
As he spoke, he looked around provocatively.
These government officials looked familiar. They seemed to be the ones who took the doctor and his wife away.
Wen Zhiyun's eyes suddenly turned red. He grabbed the small medicine box and was about to rush over, but was hugged tightly by Zheng Ruqian.
Xu Mo turned his head sideways and was about to cover his face with his sleeves when he remembered that no one who knew him well was there anymore, so he kept silent and put down his sleeves.
Fang Heng pursed his lips and lowered his eyelashes, and Chang Yan stretched out his hand to cover half of his face below the bridge of his nose.
Only Jiang Sheng watched with wide eyes as the bloody man raised his head, revealing a familiar face.
It was Zhang Qiquan, the eldest son of the Zhang family, the fellow villager who stole her cotton-padded jacket business!
