Visiting relatives also requires some planning in advance, that is, relatives should communicate with each other first, and try to stagger the time to avoid overlap.
Zhou had already made arrangements for these.
The first is the Liu family’s in-laws’ side.
According to etiquette, when Liu Quan was expecting a son, Liu Shouye and his wife, as grandparents, had to come over to watch the baby during the full moon wine, otherwise it would be rude.
However, since the full moon ceremony and the Chinese New Year are too close together, it is better to organize them together after the New Year.
It was not easy for them to go to Fucheng. Not only did they have to travel a long distance by car, but they also had to avoid the cold weather as much as possible. The journey was hundreds of miles and took several days.
When Qi Yu returned to his hometown to move the grave, he had already discussed it with his father-in-law and suggested that they wait until after the New Year and have the full moon wine together with visiting relatives.
Sun Dacai was happy after hearing about this, and hurriedly encouraged Qi Lan to discuss with Wang to see if he could give them a ride. Wang didn't say anything after hearing this, and just agreed. .
Later, when Qi Yu learned about this incident, he couldn't help but sigh to himself: My brother-in-law is still so stingy, he has to calculate everything, and he is reluctant to spend even a little money on transportation.
I'm really speechless...
Then came the two uncles' homes. Since Qi Xiao was still young and it was not suitable to travel far, and he could not do without his mother's care, Zhou thought about it and decided to take Xiaotong to Lanshan County to visit relatives. No one else has to follow.
This works too.
In fact, Qi Yu originally wanted to go, but Mrs. Zhou was worried that her grandson would not take good care of him. If something unexpected happened again, who would help take care of it? So, he pressed his son down again.
The matter of visiting relatives was settled.
On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, Liu Quan finally got his parents, and his brother-in-law and his family who came with him in the car. Since Liu Jincheng was preparing to start the new county examination, he did not come with him.
As soon as they met, Qi Xiao immediately became everyone's focus. Wang and Qi Lan even rushed to hug her and doted on her.
Liu Shouye looked at his plump little grandson and his beard stood up with joy. He was overjoyed and sealed a heavy red purse and said, "Grandson, I'll save these for you to buy candies!"
"Haha..." Everyone laughed at the sound.
As his biological uncle, Sun Dacai naturally wanted to express his gratitude. After thinking about it for a while, he finally settled on a red envelope that he thought was decent.
Unexpectedly, Xiaotong reached out to take it, then weighed it and teased: "Uncle, you are so stingy, your purse is not half as heavy as grandpa's!"
Guagua~~
At this moment, a flock of crows seemed to fly through Sun Dacai's mind. He was stunned in embarrassment. After a while, he recovered, blushed in embarrassment and smiled at his niece: "I said girl, not uncle. I'm stingy, but your father is not short of money. Let's just say this big house of yours, even if I sell it to my uncle, it won't be worth half of the money."
There was another burst of laughter.
When talking about the house, the faces of the relatives showed satisfaction, pride, and pride. Especially Wang, she was so excited that she shed tears when she saw her daughter's family getting richer and richer.
…
The next day.
Zhou and Xiaotong took the car they hired and followed Liu Shouye and his party back home to Lanshan County.
After the relatives left, the family suddenly returned to peace.
Qi Yu sighed: Yes, the New Year is over, it’s time to calm down and study seriously.
This is the year of the Provincial Examination, every inch of time is worth every inch of gold!
So, I immediately threw myself into the study mode. In addition to the major classics, I also focused on studying "Dengke Collection".
…
Time flies, the Lantern Festival fireworks are colorful, but fleeting.
At this time, the students were still immersed in the atmosphere of the New Year, and the officials were also counting the money they spent last year. Unexpectedly, the next day, a gong sound suddenly came from the direction of the government office, bang... holy shit! Is the vacation over?
Yes, today is the sixteenth day of the first lunar month.
Hurry up and do whatever you have to do!
The government schools have also started.
But on this day, Qi Yu specially asked for a day off.
What's the reason?
Qi Da Linsheng told the teacher in the government school: The Yuanxiao eaten last night seemed not very clean, so today I kept going back and forth between the places where the grains were reincarnated. Please treat it as you see fit and be considerate of people's three urgent needs. ah!
Um?
Tangyuan is made of grain, can it also upset your stomach? Why are you having diarrhea after listening to it?
Seeing the sincerity on his face, the instructor actually believed him after observing him carefully for a while.
Seeing that Mr. Xun was so reasonable, Qi Yu left with a lot of gratitude.
Was he absent from class on purpose?
Not entirely!
Qi Yu has two purposes for doing this:
First of all, I still want to avoid that annoying opening ceremony. It feels so 'suffocating' that it would be best not to attend.
In addition, there is another important thing to do, that is, find an enlightenment teacher for my daughter.
Regarding the matter of letting Xiaotong study, Liu Quan did not make any decision and completely obeyed her husband's arrangements. Although she didn't understand why her husband was so insistent, she knew in her heart that there was absolutely no harm in reading and literacy. She was an example.
Qi Yu did not look for a private school that was too far away from home.
It just so happened that there was such a school within a mile. The gentleman's name was Peng Wenchang. I heard that he was an old scholar who had failed many times. Now, he has given up the idea of taking the imperial examination and has turned to teaching and educating people to earn some tuition fees.
I heard people say that he was not only knowledgeable, but also a good and well-respected master.
Well, I chose this one.
Qi Yu brought Shu Xiu and gifts, and led Xiaotong to this private school to become a disciple.
Of course, it is said that he is a disciple, but the prerequisite is that he must be favored by the old gentleman first.
When it comes to studying in a private school, there is a big difference between apprenticeship and non-apprenticeship.
The benefits of becoming a disciple are obvious. A teacher is like a father, and he will definitely be extremely attentive in teaching. The situation is much worse for those who are not apprentices. The teacher is only doing things within his profession, and there will never be any private information; besides, students often change private schools, so how can the teacher do such a thankless thing?
Becoming a disciple is also an honor. These days, people are very particular about the succession of teachers. Students who do not have apprenticeships will have a lower impression on others.
After entering the private school, Qi Yu first introduced himself, and then directly explained his purpose.
When Peng Wenchang heard that he was a junior student, he was immediately in awe. After asking Xiaotong a few simple questions, he readily agreed.
Oh, Lin Sheng’s face is so great!
You should know that some high-spirited gentlemen do not accept female disciples. The reason is very simple. Female students cannot participate in the imperial examination. Even if they study well, they will not bring them any honor.
…
Qi Yu cupped his hand, thanked him, and then handed it to Shu Xiu. Peng Wenchang didn't even look at it and just threw it aside.
Next is the apprenticeship ceremony.
First, they burned incense and kowtowed. Xiaotong bowed before Confucius, then paid homage to the teacher, and then the writing ceremony.
The pen-opening ceremony, also known as the pen-opening ceremony, is a traditional ceremony for students' enlightenment.
But they saw that Peng Wenchang held a cinnabar-red brush in his hand, lightly scratched Xiaotong's forehead left and right, and then pecked the center of his eyebrows with his wrist, which was enough to break the haze.
While he was moving, he said: "One stick falls from the sky, one stick falls to the ground and takes root. To study things and gain knowledge, one must first learn to be a human being. You read with me, Confucius said: After learning, you can practice it over time, that's not what you're talking about."
Xiaotong followed and read: "The Master said..."
In this way, the ceremony is completed.
Peng Wen stroked his beard and praised: "This girl is very spiritual. Reading and literacy should not be difficult for her."
Qi Yu cupped his hands and said with a smile, "My little girl is naughty, I hope Senior Brother Peng can teach her more."
Senior brother?
Peng Wenchang was a little flattered and said hurriedly: "Junior brother Qi, there is no need to be polite. If you are not talented, you will definitely live up to your fate."
…
After settling this matter, Qi Yu felt at ease.
Yes, isn’t it a blessing to be able to find a good teacher with both ability and political integrity for your daughter? Isn’t this the case for all parents?
The next day, Qi Yu went to Fu Xue to report.
The current study atmosphere in the library can be described as quite intense, and it can be described as a race against time.
If it were a normal imperial examination year, there might be some students who thought they were not qualified enough to decide to settle down and give up on this subject. But Enke is different. Almost no one gives up. As long as they are still determined to give up, most of them will choose to give it a try.
why?
Some old academics who like to show off gave an explanation.
After the new emperor ascends the throne, he will be eager to cultivate his own group of courtiers to contain the old officials left by the previous emperor. This is also the so-called emperor and one courtier for one generation.
In fact, the current situation is not only that, the situation faced by the new emperor is even more embarrassing than this.
The ministers standing in the court now are not just veterans, they are also veritable veterans of the three dynasties.
Let's talk about the late emperor who just passed away. He had only been in power for more than a year, and he left Hexi before he had time to form his own civil and military team. It can be said that the people standing in the Jinluan Hall now are all senior figures.
What the elders of the three dynasties like most is to use the words "thinking about the past" to talk about things. How can the new emperor be embarrassed? How would he feel when facing these old guys who were promoted by his grandfather?
If we want to change this dilemma, we must inject new blood.
Where does blood come from?
Of course it’s the imperial examination!
Because of this, Enke’s admission rate is higher than before. Which student wouldn’t be tempted?
However, Qi Yu also interpreted a deeper meaning. Of course, this realization is also due to Meng Lanshan’s guidance.
The new emperor's reign name is Yuan Yun, what's the explanation?
Yuan, the first, means the beginning; Yun, the combination of the two characters Binbei. This character not only cleverly contains the literary and martial arts, but also has a metaphor of creating a prosperous era.
If your guess is correct, Jinshang must be an ambitious young emperor with extremely high political pursuits. If he wants to realize his ambition, he must have enough talents to support him.
Therefore, meritocracy is imperative!
It is very likely that an era of talented people is coming...
