During the five days after leaving Dahe Village, the money flowing around the house was handed over to Cheng Zhaozai for management.
As soon as Cheng Wanwan was free, he came over with the account book: "All the income and expenditure for the past five days are here. Second aunt will see if there are any problems."
Cheng Wanwan opened the account book. Although the ancient account books were more complicated, Cheng Zhao's notes were organized and she could fully understand them.
“Expenditures are mainly concentrated on daily lard, honey, goat’s milk, dry firewood, etc.” Cheng Zhaohui reported, “Currently there is only one income, which is the final payment from Wang Yuanwai’s pick-up and delivery two days ago, and all the money is here. "
He handed over a cloth bag containing money.
At this time, Wu Xiaochui also came over and took out a small notebook from his waist.
This small notebook is made of thick paper of different sizes sewn together, it is about the size of a palm, and it is filled with many words.
Cheng Wanwan was a little surprised: "Xiao Zhui, can you write?"
Wu Xiaochui said with some embarrassment: "I learned some simple words from Si Dan, soap, honey, goat's milk, plant ash...incoming warehouse, outgoing warehouse, some numbers...just some words that need to be used, I learned them all Yes, can Auntie recognize it?"
He handed over the small notebook, fearing that he would be misunderstood, and quickly explained, "These rough papers were made by Master Shen to practice calligraphy and did not want to be thrown away. I asked my second sister to help me sew them up, so that I can remember some things..."
Cheng Wanwan opened the small book and found words written in charcoal on the rough paper.
"... One hundred pieces of unscented soap are in storage..."
"...Storage three large barrels of plant ash..."
You can know the output of the factory just by looking at the incoming and outgoing warehouses. The daily output is 100 in the first two days, and the daily output in the next three days is 200. The incoming and outgoing are 800 yuan, and the output is 300. Currently, there are 500 soaps left.
These words were written neatly, row after row, and looked very clear. They did not look like they were written by a child who had just learned to read.
Before, Cheng Wanwan only thought that this child was smart and loyal, but now she felt that he was very smart and had a toughness that she had only seen in a few children.
"Here, let me teach you a simple accounting method." She said with a smile, "If Zhao'er is not interested, you don't have to learn it. The main thing is to teach Xiaochui."
Cheng Zhao said seriously: "I want to learn."
Every time the second aunt taught him something new, it would stimulate his thinking.
He sat down and listened carefully to the lecture.
Wu Xiaochui pulled his collar devoutly, wiped his hands, and listened to Cheng Wanwan's lecture with special concentration.
"Mom, I want to listen too." Zhao Sidan moved a stool and sat down on the side.
Shen Zheng also walked out of the room: "Although I'm not interested in these things, I must know what Brother Cheng knows."
Zhao Ergou dragged a stool over: "Of course you can't do without me."
Teaching one person is teaching, and teaching a group is also teaching.
Cheng Wanwan spoke slowly.
"The numbers one to ten are too complicated to write. Using them to write bills and payments can prevent fraud. In fact, we can simplify these numbers in our daily accounting...I have written all ten numbers here. Take a look, is it simple? There are more..." She said with a smile, "After you master the numbers, you need to learn how to keep simple accounts. First, you must separate the incoming and outgoing warehouses. You cannot write them down on a piece of paper. Secondly, separate categories. Soap makes a piece of paper, and plant ash makes a piece of paper... This makes it easier to know the inventory situation..."
"Learn to draw a table. I'll draw one for you and you'll understand. The first column is time, the second column is quantity, and the third column..."
"Do you remember everything?"
The five children listened with great interest, as if they had opened the door to a new world.
Zhao Ergou and Cheng Zhao know how to do accounts, so it may be difficult to suddenly change their minds. However, Shen Zheng and Zhao Sidan are not interested in these things, so they just listen.
Only Wu Xiaochui, who was originally a blank piece of paper, was the easiest to get ink on, so he easily memorized ten numbers.
He immediately said: "I'm going to draw the form now, rearrange the warehouse entry and exit records, and then show them to my aunt."
He was about to leave in a hurry.
"Wait a minute." Cheng Wanwan stood up and brought a stack of papers from the room, "Let your second sister bind these papers for recording."
Although this is not rice paper, it is still a relatively good civilized paper. Shen Zhengcheng Zhao used this to write articles on weekdays. When practicing calligraphy, he used worse rough paper.
Wu Xiaochui's eyes shone, and he wanted to refuse, but after thinking about it, he wiped his hands, took the pile of paper, and held it carefully in his arms.
If his aunt gives him a chance and is willing to believe in him and train him, then he will never let down her expectations.
He turned back to review what he had just learned.
Cheng Wanwan hadn't had a good rest since she returned home. She was about to pour herself a cup of tea and sit leisurely for a while when she saw Master Yu coming to the door.
She poured a cup of the freshly brewed tea and asked Zhao Sidan to serve it to the teacher.
Master Yu took a sip of the tea and felt that it was extremely mellow and unforgettable. The tea from Sister-in-law Zhao's house was definitely nothing ordinary.
He touched his beard and said, "I have been inspecting Jing Si's knowledge in the past few days and found that he has made rapid progress. Maybe he can give it a try in the county examination next year."
Cheng Wanwan learned a little about the imperial examination system of this era.
The literary style of this dynasty was open, and the court encouraged people to take part in the imperial examinations, and even businessmen could pursue official careers.
The first level of the imperial examination is the county examination. After passing the county examination, it is the government examination. Only after passing these two major examinations can one be called a tongsheng. After becoming a tongsheng, he has to go through a more difficult level, which is the college examination. Those who pass the examination are called scholars.
Although becoming a scholar has an official status, it is the lowest level among all official status. It is the first step in the long march of thousands of miles.
This shows how difficult the ancient imperial examination was.
But once he wins the election, it means that the whole family will change and his status will rise several levels.
Why did Fan Jin go crazy after winning the national examination? It was because it was too difficult...
Cheng Wanwan does not ask the children to walk this road full of thorns. Not to mention the hardships, even if they are admitted, they will still have to face intrigues in the officialdom. If they are not careful, they will be demoted and dismissed, and ten years of hard work will be wasted. .
Even so, she respects whatever choices her children make.
She looked at Zhao Sidan: "Sidan, do you want to take this path?"
Zhao Sidan nodded without hesitation: "Whether I can do it or not, I want to give it a try."
"Jing Si, if you decide, then I will rearrange your homework." Master Yu looked at Cheng Wanwan, "Jing Si has to study martial arts and study every day, can we arrange less work for him? ?”
Zhao Sidan quickly said: "My mother won't arrange the work for me. I have to do it myself. I can't just let the eldest, second and third brothers do everything."
Cheng Wanwan touched the little guy's head.
When he first came to Dahe Village, this boy was not sensible at all and had a mind like a seven or eight-year-old child. After half a year, Sidan has grown up rapidly. After a while, he will become the mainstay of the family.
The four sons in the family each have their own strengths, and she, an old mother, can take care of herself in peace.
Oh no, she is only thirty-three. What is the right thing to support her in old age? It is right to make money as soon as possible!
