"Is he a child?"
"Well, he is very smart." Sanya pursed her lips, "If something hadn't happened to his father, he might have been admitted as a scholar."
Xu Yin rubbed her chin and said in deep thought: "Your brother-in-law and I are looking for a master to teach us how to read, how about him?"
"Ah?" Sanya was dumbfounded, "You and your brother-in-law..."
She wanted to say, are you still studying at this age? Isn’t this a waste of money?
Xu Yin gave her a hygienic eye angrily: "Aren't you afraid of learning late? Not only your brother-in-law and I, but you and the third brother also have to learn."
"..."
Cui Mengjin really didn't expect that the lady would go back to her parents' home to find a teacher for her.
His first reaction was exactly the same as Sanya's: "I'm already this age and I'm still studying? Isn't this inappropriate?"
"What's wrong? I didn't study when I was a child because my family was poor and didn't have the conditions. Now that we have the conditions, why not ask a master to teach us how to read and digit? If you want to make jokes, let them go. The one who increases your knowledge is Are we right? It’s not like we have to study to be a scholar, a scholar, or a top scholar. We study to be literate and sensible, so as not to have a black eye when we go out, sign a deed, and be sold without even knowing it. "
Xu Yin bowed first and then followed the lead. After saying this, she put her hands on her hips and said, "I'm just asking you if you want to learn?"
"Learn!" Cui Mengjin looked at her and smiled, "A lady is willing to learn, so there is no reason for a husband to be lazy."
"That's pretty much it."
Lin Xiyun was actually a little surprised when she received this job: "Sanya's second sister asked me to give literacy lessons to her and her husband?"
"That's right, and not only my second sister and second brother-in-law, but Sanya and I also have to learn." Xu Sanqiu looked sad, "I'm not good at studying at all, but I don't dare not listen to what my second sister says... "
The consequences for not listening will most likely be a beating.
I have never seen my second brother-in-law be so obedient.
It's over, the second brother-in-law must be scared of being beaten by the second sister.
Lin Xiyun opened his mouth, but he really didn't know what to say.
But teaching people to read couldn't be easier for him.
What's more, the Cui family said that he doesn't need to go every day, but only once every three days, for half a day each time. The remuneration is calculated based on the number of students, and one student is five cents per class.
There are currently four students, and the last class cost twenty essays.
A day's work in the town only costs about 30 cents. It's still hard work like bending down to carry sacks and rice bags. A more leisurely job can earn less than 30 cents. And he spent a long time teaching people how to read and got 20 pieces of literature?
Lin Xiyun carries the financial burden of the family on his shoulders, and he cannot and does not want to refuse such an attractive job.
What's more, Xu Sanqiu also added:
"Oh, by the way, my second sister said that your mother's confinement disease can be cured. When she accompanied my second brother-in-law to the county town to treat her legs, she saw the old imperial doctor treating a woman's confinement disease. , a few sticks of soup and medicine will be enough. The second sister said she will go to the county town sometime and help your mother bring back a few sticks of soup and medicine. The money for the medicine will be deducted from your remuneration."
"Is this true?"
Lin Xiyun stood up in a hurry, his usual sophistication gone.
"Of course, my second sister has never spoken big words."
It’s just that sometimes I’ll beat someone up if I don’t like it.
"Oh, by the way, my second sister also said that when you go to her house for lessons, you can bring your brother with you. Teaching four is teaching, and teaching five or six is also teaching."
In fact, the literacy class that finally took shape had ten students present, not counting Lin Xiyun’s younger brother.
Xu Yin also called Cui Jikang.
For a ten-year-old child, in modern times, it is still the rising sun and the flowers of the motherland. It is always good to know a few more words without thinking about things that are as far away as the imperial examination.
As soon as her mother-in-law muttered that she was reluctant to pay for the tuition, Xu Yin said: "Mom, think about my second brother, is it because he saved an old accountant who taught him abacus that he became a rice store accountant?" ? If the second brother had not met the old accountant and had not learned the abacus, could he have become a rice store accountant? Can he have a stable income? If you really don’t want to pay for this money, I will pay for it. From now on, the third brother will rely on his knowledge. If Wen Duanzi finds a stable job, it won't be too late to pay me back."
What?
If you pay for the third child now, will he pay it back later? Wouldn’t that be a loan? Do I have to calculate the interest when I pay it back?
Ms. Cui quickly refused: "You don't need to help me. My own son can read and write. How can I not let him learn?"
Xu Yinpi said: "Then Meng Jin is also your son, should you also pay for his tuition?"
"..."
Ms. Cui became so angry that she really wanted to take this rotten daughter-in-law away with a broom.
Xu Yin winked at Cui Jikang, laughed and went home.
On the road, she met Goudanniang. Goudanniang learned that she had hired a boy from Meihua Village to teach her and Meng Jin how to read. Also attending the class were her third brother and third sister, as well as her brother-in-law from Lao Cui's family. She immediately agreed. : "Add one of my dogs! Let him learn a few more words from you!"
After this year of friendship, the woman Goudan Niang admires the most is Meng Jin's wife. She thinks everything she does makes sense, so if you follow her, you will definitely not do it. Even excluding this point, the grain yield per acre has increased, and we have more money than in previous years. Goudan is the youngest child in the family, so it would be nice to know a few more words.
Starting with Goudan Niang, Tie Wa Niang, Hu Zi Niang and other village women who used to come and go frequently also sent their children to Xu Yin's house.
Xu Yin: "..."
Thanks to the construction of three large rooms, the south hall room was temporarily used as a classroom and was not too crowded.
From then on, every three days, the sound of Lang Lang reading would be heard from Xu Yin's house.
Xu Yin not only knows these traditional Chinese characters, but also writes them well, but what should she do? The original person is illiterate, so even if she acts, she must act more seriously.
Fortunately, there is a real academic master around him - Cui Mengjin has a super memory that can be remembered immediately after seeing it, and he is also good at reading and hyphenating words. Lin Xiyun only taught him once and he remembered it. Others were still in the process of recognizing words. They, they are in a dazed state of not knowing the words.
Xu Yin discussed with Lin Xiyun during the break: "Sir, Ajin and I will not participate in the next class. We have learned all the words taught today. If you don't believe me, sir, you can test us."
Lin Xiyun gave them a test. Sure enough, the couple remembered the words they learned in the previous class.
He couldn't help but feel excited: "Brother Meng, if he were a few years younger, he would definitely be able to do something great."
Xu Sanqiu came over and said, "Second sister, didn't you say it's never too late to study? Then let your second brother-in-law study and take the imperial examination!"
Xu Yin rolled her eyes at him: "Have you recognized all the words taught in the last class?"
"……"No.
"Then why join in the fun?"
"..."
If you are not good at studying, are you even deprived of the right to chat? Ying Ying Ying!
Xu Yin turned to the man and asked, "Do you want to study and take the imperial examination?"
Cui Mengjin shook his head: "I don't want to."
"Why?"
"That will be very hard for my wife."
He has seen scholars in the village and town. If a family supports a scholar, they have to tighten their belts. They cannot help with household chores or take care of family affairs. They only ask the family for money to pay for repairs. What's the difference between rushing to take exams and being a vampire leech?
Furthermore, he can no longer leave her and wants to sleep with her day and night and grow old together.
(End of chapter)
