"Send Brother Shi to study?"
As soon as Xie Sen's suggestion came out, the whole family was shocked.
This is not something to consider.
They had no doubt about the child's intelligence, and had never thought that he would face the loess and turn his back to the sky all his life, like their ancestors for generations, spending his life digging for food in the ground - the golden phoenix fell into the chicken coop, who could really do it? Is it a chicken?
Xie Lin and Yu, as Xie Shi's biological parents, had not yet opened their mouths, but Mrs. Liu couldn't wait to nod her head with an excited expression:
"It's good to study. With Brother Shi's ability, he should be sent to study early! Maybe Brother Shi is the Wenqu star in the sky who has come down to earth. He will definitely be able to earn a fortune for his second brother and sister in the future. We can't delay his future. !”
In this family, the one who most firmly believes in Xie Shi's identity as "the reincarnation of a god" must be the aunt Liu.
The theory of ghosts and gods that has been circulated for thousands of years is even more popular in today's era when Taoism is flourishing. Liu is the person in the entire Xie family who is most susceptible to this theory. I remember that when Mrs. Yu went around praying to gods and Buddhas in order to have a son, she recommended every temple and Taoist temple she visited.
Therefore, on the day Xie Shi was born four years ago, when she saw the falling meteor for the first time, Mrs. Liu lost her composure and called out a disaster star. Simply because meteors often represent disasters.
Although she later changed her tone, it was just to cater to the whole family, especially Xie Shi's biological mother Yu - after all, she was a piece of flesh in the belly of the second sibling. Even if she was worried or ominous, she could not become that long-tongued woman. , disturb the family spirit.
In the first year when she was feeling guilty, Mrs. Liu wished she could take a detour when she saw her little nephew. She would also cryptically prevent her three children from getting too close to her arrogant nephew, lest they get into trouble because of it. God has a contingency.
Until Xie Shi could walk, jump, talk and laugh, describing the beautiful buildings and jade buildings in his dream, it didn't look like a disaster star, but rather like a deity who didn't drink all the Meng Po soup when he was reincarnated. Mrs. Liu remained nervous. The heartstrings slowly relaxed.
When Xie Shi's casual comment about the weather forecast indirectly saved Xie Song's life, Mrs. Liu almost had him imprisoned and completely became her nephew's staunchest supporter in the Xie family.
She felt that what the second sibling said was absolutely correct - their fourth brother would definitely have great fortunes in the future!
Ms. Liu made a big boast on Xie Shi's behalf and successfully aroused everyone's emotions. Mrs. Chen, who had always loved her grandson, fully agreed with her eldest daughter-in-law's words: "My eldest daughter-in-law is right. Study! You must send Brother Shi to study as soon as possible." ! If you delay for one more year, you will miss Brother Shi’s future!"
The head of the family, Xie Dayou, was not in a hurry to express his position. He looked around at the few people who had not spoken before and named his two sons: "Boss, second brother, what do you say?"
At the beginning of the founding of the Qi Dynasty, Emperor Tai Zu issued an imperial edict, ordering the establishment of social schools in various places, recruiting teachers to teach the children of the people, and stipulating that all Mongolian children under the age of 15 could enter the social schools.
Now that Daqi has been a country for a hundred years, the concept of sending children to social education for enlightenment has penetrated into thousands of households. Although children from poor families only have time to go to school during the off-season, and most of them drop out of school and go home after learning a few words, or even skip classes all day long and are busy with farm work, and end up digging in the fields for food, and few continue to go to school. . Only families with a good financial background can spare the money for their children to study for the imperial examinations and become officials.
If he just wanted to send his children to school for a few years to learn a few words, Xie Sen would have no need to suggest it. After all, the three brothers all attended social studies, and the third generation is no exception. Xie Song studied social studies for two years before going to a medical clinic as an apprentice.
I specifically mentioned it, not just to study for a few years and learn a few words, but to let my nephew take the imperial examination.
However, since ancient times, it has been difficult to produce a noble son from a poor family. Which scholar who studied hard in a poor family was not the one whose family worked hard and tightened their belts to provide for him? This road cannot be supported by just a couple with a second bedroom, and the whole family must support it.
Before the two brothers could speak, Xie Sen, who was the first to propose, was the first to express his opinion: "It's a pity that Brother Shi's talent has been wasted. If there are any difficulties at home, I have a few friends and it won't be difficult to find them for temporary help." .”
"What his third uncle said is that even if it doesn't work, my mother's family can help." As the only person in the family who didn't understand Xie Shi's special qualities, Ms. Zhang didn't understand why her sister-in-law was so obsessed with her nephew studying next door. He was positive and didn't understand why the family had such high hopes for a four-year-old child, but when his man expressed his stance, he immediately spoke out in support. When she first got married, her father had told her that her son-in-law was a smart man and he was as considerate as she was. As long as he didn't have second thoughts, he would listen to him in all matters.
Xie Lin, the second eldest son of the Xie family, remained silent and never spoke.
Ms. Yu on the side looked worried and twisted her hand under the table - he was usually a dull gourd who couldn't beat him with a stick, but now when it comes to his son's future, he still has this kind of virtue! If you say more words, you will die!
Xie Lin felt pain in his arm, but he never spoke.
——Let his parents, brothers, sisters-in-law, and sisters-in-law use all their family resources to support his son’s studies in the imperial examination, and teach him how to speak like this?
Xie Lin thinks that he is not so thick-skinned.
"Brother Shi is still young, and his future may not lie in the imperial examination." The force on Yu's hand became heavier and heavier. Xie Lin secretly cried out in pain, and finally said in a low voice, "Just follow Brother Song and teach him to read first. Two years of schooling is all it takes to be literate and sensible.”
...If you are really talented, it is not too late to talk about other things.
As soon as he finished speaking, he was pinched hard by Mrs. Yu again.
Xie Lin finally couldn't calm down and turned to look at her. However, Mrs. Yu glared back fiercely and cursed in her heart.
What nonsense are you talking about?
Is it the same as studying for the imperial examination from the beginning and simply knowing a few words? The former must at least find a scholar teacher, while the latter can only find a Tongsheng. The latter does not need to buy pens, inks, paper and inkstones and urge children to study hard and practice hard, but the former requires strict teachers to urge and teach!
Let’s take social science as an example. It has been abolished and reestablished in recent years, and it has become increasingly disgraceful. I heard Brother Song say that when he was studying in the social school, the social teacher didn't care about Mengtong at all. He only went to the social school every day at midnight and led Mengtong to read through three hundred thousand and that was it. , it can be seen that the work is perfunctory.
...If a son falls into the hands of such a master and wastes his time in vain, where will there be a future?
No, we can’t let this loser get away to my son!
Mrs. Yu was so anxious that she was about to ignore it and speak. Xie Mu, the eldest son of the Xie family, spoke first and pointed out the shortcomings of social studies in one sentence, which met Yu's concerns. He finally said: "Second brother, there is no need to shirk. Brother Shi is my nephew, why should a family speak two different languages. You have to study, but if you don’t have enough money, I’ll pay for it!”
Xie Sen hurriedly said: "Brother, why did you steal my younger brother's words? It was me who came up with the idea, and I will pay most of the money."
Xie Lin couldn't help but be surprised.
Seeing the "quarrel" among the brothers, Xie Dayou showed a pleased smile: "How much money do you have? My parents are here and the family has not been separated. The money earned by Brother Shi's schooling should be paid out by the father-in-law."
He slapped the table and made the final decision.
Yu, who was extremely anxious, exhaled forcefully and relaxed visibly.
Ever since Xie Sen made the suggestion, Mrs. Yu had been nervous, nervous, and her palms were sweaty.
As a mother, who doesn’t want her children to live a good life? Would they want their son to be like them in the future?
She had never dared to think about sending her son to study, take the imperial examination, obtain fame, and get rid of the fate of foraging in the fields. When this road lay before her eyes, Yu's heart was immediately moved.
But if other people don't want to, the public will not pay for it, and they can only rely on their second bedroom to buy a private house, and they can't even afford pens and ink.
Fortunately, fortunately, the family is so reasonable! She really married into a good family!
After listening for a long time, Xie Shi felt dizzy. When the dust settled, he pointed at himself: "Me? Want to study?"
The fair little face was full of disbelief.
I, the reincarnation of an immortal, want to study? ? ?
The child's confused and aggrieved expression was too cute. Mrs. Yu couldn't help but take her son into her arms, rub him, and said softly: "Yeah, what, Brother Shi doesn't want to go?"
Xie Shi shook his head decisively: "I don't want to!"
He had a serious face and a very determined attitude.
Yu was stunned. Others were also stunned.
"If you don't want to study, what are your future plans?"
Schelling asked suddenly.
"Be a Taoist priest!" Xiao Tuanzi raised his hand and replied without hesitation, "If I grow a few years older, I will go to the Taoist temple in the town to be a Taoist boy. When I grow up, I will be a Taoist priest, and in the future I will be a god!"
...Ah, at a young age, I have a set of career plans. It can be seen that it has been conceived for a long time and is definitely not a temporary idea.
"???"
The Xie family raised a collective question mark.
...Everyone knows that this little guy has a good background, but to think of him as a god is too challenging to their knowledge. The common people of Daqi believe that the gods only go to heaven and become gods after death. He wants to go to heaven while he is still alive!
It was so outrageous that no one knew what to say.
A heavy sigh suddenly sounded.
Xie Shi tilted his little head and looked over, and saw his third uncle slapping his thigh and shouting: "It's over, it's over! It's over!"
With a solemn expression on his face, he fooled his nephew in a serious manner: "If you don't go to school, the government will arrest your father!"
At the beginning of the construction of social studies, there was a local law in Boyang that stipulated that if someone did not enter social studies at the age of eight, his father and brother would be punished. A hundred years later, with the rise and fall of social sciences several times, this law has ceased to exist in name only. He just said it to scare children.
Not to mention that Xie Shi is still too young to stay away from home, but today's social studies are full of mud and sand, and it is no longer a suitable place for serious study. They also have to choose another mentor.
However, how did Xie Shi know the inside story?
All he knows is: His father is in danger! Danger! Danger!
The little guy who believed it was true was so anxious that he was running around in circles.
——If you don’t go to school, your father will be arrested?
——How is this possible! ! !
Seeing that the child was anxious, a group of unscrupulous elders, including his parents, nodded repeatedly, indicating that his third uncle was right.
Mrs. Yu also pretended to say: "My son doesn't want to study, so he won't study. If the government wants to arrest your father, just arrest him. Isn't it just a matter of putting dozens of boards on him? Your father has a thick skin and is not afraid of pain."
What? Still want to make a plan?
The expression on Xie Shi's fleshy little face changed, from anxiety, hesitation, to determination. After a long while, he spoke in a tragic tone as if he was about to sacrifice his life generously: "I, I just want to read it."
