A few days later, An Ying received a notice from the Ministry of Punishment Prison to release people, and stood guard at the door early in the morning. An Ying noticed that Zheng Ying was waiting nearby, and she was feeling strange when she saw her father walking out.
When An Tinggui walked out of the side door of the government office, he saw his eldest daughter standing beside the crowd with a smile. Because there were many people released from prison today, many people gathered around the side door of the government office. An Ying and Uncle Zhou It was obvious that he couldn't squeeze through the others, so he just stood on the edge. An Tinggui wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, rubbed his face, then walked over with a smile and said, "Let's go home."
An Ying talked about family matters while walking. For example, he had rented a shop on Batou Street and was planning to move the shop in Huzhou. In a few days, his younger brother and younger sister would come to the city with the moving guys. An Tinggui smiled all the way, listening to her daughter chattering, feeling that her originally panicked and empty heart was filled to the brim. Since the death of his wife, he has always felt flustered and indescribably nervous. He always thinks about making more money, and then it seems that all problems can be solved with money. But he knows in his heart that money is not the most important problem. What will happen to his daughter when she gets married? manage? What should I do if my son goes to school? He just stayed in the mountains making tea and didn't want to face it. But this time, after being in jail for several months, watching my eldest daughter busy and doing things well, my heart that had been floating seemed to slowly calm down.
"Dad, we're home. Even though the entrance is small, this house has enough rooms inside. You see, the study here connected to the large bedroom is specially reserved for you, and there are two rooms over there with a small suite in the middle. It is used by my younger brother and younger sister. The middle suite is their study room. They both go to school together and can use it together. The room here that connects the study room and the bedroom is my room."
An Ying took his father to look at the house while talking. Yayu came from behind and said with a smile: "When Mr. An comes back, the young lady talks a lot. Uncle Zhou has already moved the bathtub into the master's house. , I’m going to take a bath first to get rid of my bad luck. We can serve dinner later.”
An Ying said with a smile: "This is the maid of Mrs. Shen's family. She has been helping here these days. Dad, you go take a shower first."
An Tinggui packed up and came out. An Ying and Ya Yu had already set up a table in the yard. An Ying waved happily and said, "Dad, come to dinner. Try Ya Yu's cooking. Uncle Zhou has been eating fat these days." ”
An Tinggui sat down and looked at the dishes full of dishes, his eyes were hot, and he wiped his sleeves. An Ying handed over a stoneware wine bowl, poured amber wine into it, and said: "Dad, don't It’s sad, better days are yet to come. Everything is over.”
"Well, good times are ahead." An Tinggui finished the wine in one gulp. The warm and sweet wine passed through his throat and fell into his abdomen, feeling warm all over his body.
An Ying went to Mrs. Shen's place again the next day. After An Tinggui came back, he took over the business of the new shop and urged An Ying to take a leisurely stroll around the capital.
An Ying couldn't help but smile as she thought about her enthusiastic father. Yang Ye, who was having breakfast with her, couldn't help but said: "Look at your father coming out. You even eat with a smile. In the past few months, Every time I see you, you have a frown on your face, and you will be in a daze for a while after taking a few bites."
An Ying took a big bite of the freshly baked bun, and the meat juice splashed everywhere. She quickly wiped it with a hand towel. This dress was newly made by Mrs. Shen for her. She liked the goose-yellow muslin very much. It was not good to have meat juice splashed on it. washed. Seeing her panic, Yang Ye said with a smile: "So you are so careless when eating. I always thought you were very mature before, and you were careful in everything you did and said. Now that your father is home, you are really... .. Hahahaha" As he spoke, he suddenly laughed. An Ying didn't know why and looked blankly at Yang Ye opposite who was laughing non-stop.
After Yang Ye finished laughing, he handed An Ying a handkerchief and pointed at his cheek. When An Ying wiped it, he discovered that it was a large piece of green onion. It was probably minced in the meat filling and had just touched his face with the meat juice. An Ying blushed and said, "Brother Yang, you should have told me earlier, but instead you made fun of me like this."
"No one saw it, but I saw it. Okay, don't be upset, I'll treat you to this breakfast, okay? Just treat it as apology." Yang Ye looked at the little girl opposite with a smile.
An Ying saw that the handkerchief given by Yang Ye was stained by green onions, and said: "I will go back and wash this handkerchief for you before returning it to you. If you want this breakfast, I will come again." A portion of mutton soup. When I return your veil, you can treat me to the clove soup and Xiangwu sesame cake from Madam Wang’s house on Dipu Street."
The two were chatting and laughing, and An Ying asked: "We are preparing to settle down in the capital. My younger brother and younger sister will come from Xinshi Town, Huzhou in a few days. They used to go to public schools in the town. I don’t know where the public school in the capital is? How to get there?”
Yang Ye replied: "There are many public schools in the capital, several in the east, west, north and south. However, the children who go there are all children from poor families who cannot learn a few words. If your little brother is going to take the Jinshi examination in the future, he should just go directly Go to a better academy, otherwise you won't accept it in an ordinary academy. After all, your foundation is poor. Your little sister can go to Liutingyuan, my sister is there."
"Where is Liuting Garden? Is it a school for girls?"
"Liu Ting Yuan is a girls' school run by the Qian family. It was originally located in Qiantang Prefecture and later opened in the capital. Mrs. Shen's family studied in Liu Ting Yuan in Qian Tang Prefecture. Her family worked as a waiter in the Zhao Wen Guan, a sister school. , very prestigious." Yang Ye said: "Although the imperial court encourages women to study and become officials, many women study just for family reputation. Those who really become officials will no longer go to the imperial government after they get married. Liutingyuan Women's School What's more special is that students are taught in accordance with their aptitude. Women can choose to study in the categories they are good at or like. My little sister is actually less talented in reading, but she likes to cut clothes, so she takes sewing classes in Liuting Garden. I originally wanted her to learn some cooking skills. She wanted to learn a craft, but she didn't want to, so she just learned some poetry by herself. Oh, what she learned was neither fish nor fowl, forget it, she just likes it."
"There is such an interesting school? What other classes are there besides sewing? How is the tuition calculated? Can we ordinary people afford it?" An Ying found it very interesting that this era actually has such a unique education method.
"In addition to the regular poetry, calligraphy and etiquette courses, there are also music, dance, cooking, sewing, painting and other courses. In the early years, there was also polo, but there were too few women in the class, so the classes gradually stopped. Liutingyuan Tuition Fee It's not expensive. It's mainly funded and subsidized by the Qian family. Many of the students there are also daughters of ordinary families." Yang Ye replied: "But if your little brother wants to go to an academy, it will be much more expensive. The Jinling Mansion Academy I am currently attending costs a year. Ten taels of silver is a big expense. But fortunately, Jinling Academy has a college-wide examination every year, and those who pass the first-class exam will be rewarded with one tael of silver. If the first place in the first-class exam is rewarded with twenty taels, Waiting for fifteen taels for the second place, and ten taels for the third place. If I can be among the top three in the first class every year, the reward money can cover the tuition, and there is still some leftover to buy some books and pens."
An Ying listened and discovered that Yang Ye was actually a top student, and one who received a full scholarship every year. She said in surprise: "Brother Yang, you are working and studying at the same time, and you are so good at your homework. I used to I don’t even know.”
Yang Ye rubbed his head in embarrassment and said: "My family is also an ordinary family. If my family had to pay for tuition every year, I wouldn't be able to study at Jinling Academy for that long. If your little brother wants to study at Jinling Academy in the future, the tuition fee will be huge. It’s not a small expense. If the pressure is too great, you can also choose Ji’an Academy in the north of the city. The teachers there are also really talented and knowledgeable, but the tuition is more than half cheaper than Jinling Academy.”
An Ying nodded thoughtfully, thinking that he had to set up the shop quickly. No matter how poor he was, he still had to choose a good academy to study.
"By the way, Brother Yang, let me ask you something again." An Ying thought of her arrangements for today, then changed the subject and said, "Is there anyone you know well in the Huzhou government office?"
Yang Ye thought for a while and replied: "I know this...hey"
