Xie Xiuwen has always been a very calm and rational person.
As long as the people in his hometown don't hold him back, he doesn't mind offering some benefits.
Whether it's money or the fame and power that they value, I can't lend it to them.
Of course, there is a premise for all this: he cannot get into trouble, and his family is his bottom line.
When Xie Xiuying learned that her son was going to stay in the capital to study, she was naturally a little reluctant.
She does not only have one son, but this is her eldest son. He has been smart and sensible since he was a child. She always feels that this son is the most promising.
She was reluctant to leave, but when she heard that she could get guidance from her second brother in the future, Xie Xiuying was naturally very happy.
Several younger members of the Xie family needed his guidance and teaching. Even Liu Dalang was selected as a scholar, and she, her biological sister, had to benefit from it.
"Our brother Xi is still young, so he will have to trouble his second uncle in the future. Think about it, even if our brother Xi can become a Jinshi, it will be more than ten years later. Now our second uncle is He is a high-ranking official of the fourth rank. After more than ten years, he will become even more powerful."
Xie Xiuying listened to this.
And she can clearly feel that her status in the Lu family has skyrocketed in recent years.
In the past, her mother-in-law and sister-in-law always thought she was a country girl and had little knowledge, so they would make fun of her from time to time.
Things are different now.
She has a brother who is a high official. If anyone dares to bully her, it will be the official who makes the decision for her.
Although the capital is far away, Gaoyang County is close. There are several talented people in the Xie family. This is her confidence in her husband's family.
"Can our brother Xi become an official in the future?"
Lu Jie said with a proud look on his face: "It will definitely work! Don't worry, leave it to the second brother to discipline me. I can rest assured. Although the second brother and you have had some conflicts in the past, we are brothers and sisters after all, and I can see that. , he is good to several juniors, he is willing to give guidance even to the eldest brother’s son, let alone our brother Xi?”
Xie Xiuying thought so too, but she didn't really want to spend money.
Lu Jie's face darkened: "You woman! How can you be so short-sighted! We just gave you some money. Do you think the second brother can really discipline the children based on this money? Apart from anything else, he is going to school. We can pay for the repairs ourselves, why don’t we all pay for food and clothing at the Xie family?”
Xie Xiuying felt that this was her brother's house, so what if it was his money?
Xie Xiuwen acted quickly and introduced Lu Xi to the Cao family's family history.
Although the reputation of the Cao family is not as good as that of the Wang family, Sheng's family has been scholars for generations. Lu Xi can go to the Cao family to study because of Xie Xiuwen's face.
As for Shu Xiu, since he is not a member of the Cao family, he will naturally come out.
"There are currently two gentlemen in the Cao family's family science, both of whom were born in Juren. Normally, Mr. Cao and his clan brothers would take time out every month to point out their articles. This was originally the Cao family's family science, and no outsiders were added. Yes, but Cao Xin has an old relationship with our family, and Cao Xin also wants to ask me to spare the time a few times a year to come over and give me some advice, so I don’t really need much in terms of this bunch of cultivation."
Lu Jie nodded, it was indeed not much.
It only costs fifty taels of silver a year, and other festive gifts will be provided by the Cao family, so students no longer have to pay out of their own pockets, which is not bad.
At first glance, Xie Xiuying thought fifty taels of silver was a bit much.
But Lu Jie scolded her for not knowing how high the world is!
"Do you know how much money it costs to hire a Juren master to teach in our city? Now it is taught by two Juren masters, and they can also get guidance from several adults. No amount of money can buy this!"
Xie Xiuying was scolded, so she didn't dare to speak anymore.
"Second brother, you also know the financial situation of our family. We can afford this bunch of money for repairs. In addition, we also have to pay for the children's pens, inks, paper and inkstones. If the children stay here, it will already be very troublesome for you and your family." I’m my second sister-in-law, I can’t let you suffer any more.”
Xie Xiuwen shook his head and raised his hand to interrupt him: "Brother-in-law, there is no need to be so arrogant. The teacher teaches and the students listen. It is natural to pay this salary. The child is ambitious, but you can't come up with this money. Because It’s okay for me to come out.”
Lu Jie said quickly: "No, no, no! Don't listen to Xiuying's nonsense just now. Fifty taels of silver has already taken good care of us. It's just that we didn't bring much money this time. We still have more than a hundred taels of silver left. So other aspects may be..."
Liu Ruolan said with a smile: "You don't need to mention these words again. You can take care of the repairs yourself. This is also a sign of respect for your husband. You don't have to worry about the rest. The child lives in Xie Mansion, so I will naturally treat him as a Take good care of your children. After two years, he can keep up with his homework, and maybe he can go to Baihe Academy to keep company with some children."
Lu Jie quickly thanked him: "Thank you, second sister-in-law."
In the end, Lu Jie left a hundred taels of silver notes, and Xie Xiuwen only said that this was enough for him to practice for two years, and he would talk about it later.
In this way, Lu Jie and Xie Xiuying really saved a lot of money.
Xie Xiuying is still very satisfied with being able to take advantage of it.
Liu Ruolan thought that the child was still young, and if he was given a yard of his own, she was worried that the child would be scared at night and that he would not be accustomed to living there, so she discussed with Xie Xiuwen and temporarily placed him in Xie Ronlang's yard.
Because Xie Ronlang could only come back every ten days, Lu Xi usually lived alone.
"I think the boy you brought this time is pretty good. Let him take care of Brother Xi. After all, we are from the same hometown. Sometimes we can get closer when we talk."
Lu Jie is unstoppable.
He can also feel more at ease with his own servants following him.
It can be said that Xie Laosan and Wang are living the most comfortable days these days.
Wang was extremely excited to see her son every day, especially to see Xie Rongen able to calm down and study.
In order to reassure Xie Laosan and his wife, Xie Xiuwen specially took them to Baihe Academy while he was taking a rest, and then to General Yunhui's mansion.
Seeing with their own eyes the environment in which their son lives and studies, the couple can finally return to their hometown with peace of mind.
"Third brother, do you and your wife think it's inappropriate for Shiro to take the path of a military commander?"
Xie Laosan said naively: "We don't understand this either. We just listen to my second brother. I also know that it is not easy to be a military general. If you want to be a general, you will have to bleed and get injured, and you may even never come back." I won’t come. Second brother, we are all men, I’m not afraid of this, I’m just worried that my child won’t be able to bear it.”
Xie Xiuwen also meant the same thing.
Women are always soft-hearted, and he is also worried that his younger siblings will not be willing to do so.
"I dare not say it in the future, but at least for now, I will not let him go to dangerous places, such as several large camps in the capital. I will naturally find a way to help him find a job. Of course, if he can become a disciple of General Yunhui, Then his future will be bright and bright!"
(End of chapter)
