The fact that Song Qiaolian was left behind was known to other workers, and some sisters were very unhappy because they did not want to leave Sheng Guoer.
Sheng Guoer explained to the little sisters that now Jin Jiayu's shop is also our own shop. Many little sisters are very disgusted with Jin Jiayu and feel that the reason why Sheng Guoer was so embarrassed before was because of her.
Sheng Guoer knew that it would be futile to talk to these workers at this moment, so she had no choice but to give them a strict order to temporarily help them in Jin Jiayu's workshop. However, these workers could come back at any time as long as she needed them.
Jin Jiayu also felt that she could not control these workers, so she simply sold a favor and set up another workshop in Dongxiang Village, which was managed by Shengshi and Jinjia Shop provided funds and labor, so that the workers would not have any objections. .
Sheng Guoer accepted this suggestion, but refused to let Sheng Shi do this big cabinet search.
Mrs. Shen was very puzzled. Sheng Shi agreed to be the shopkeeper of his own workshop, Sheng Guoer, but why did Sheng Guoer not agree to be the shopkeeper of Jin's shop?
Sheng Guoer explained: "Mom, it doesn't matter if your own business is good or bad, but if you work for someone else, it's hard to say whether it's good or bad."
Then, Sheng Guoer took out a set of schoolchildren's clothes and said, "I asked shopkeeper Wang to find someone to make these schoolchildren's clothes for you. Sheng Shi, from today on you are going to study in a private school in the countryside!"
Sheng Shi was delighted when he heard this and said with a smile: "Really, sister, can I study now?"
Seeing Sheng Guoer nodding towards Sheng Shi, Mrs. Shen said, "Guoer, I heard that studying in the countryside is expensive. How about I go to a private school and work part-time, so that I can take care of Sheng Shi."
Sheng Guoer shook her head and said: "Mom, first of all, our family has enough money now. Secondly, I can't live without you. Thirdly, Shengshi is already a grown-up child. Even Xiaotao can live in the master's house by herself. What is he afraid of?"
Sheng Shi said: "Mom, don't worry, this way I can still take care of my sister Xiaotao."
Seeing that she couldn't resist the two children, Mrs. Shen had no choice but to agree.
Sheng Guoer said: "Sheng Shi, go register with your sister tomorrow."
In fact, Sheng Guoer also had another idea to go see Mr. Meng and ask him about the iron ore.
At this moment, Song Silang came to the door.
"Fourth brother, why are you here?" Sheng Guoer saw Song Silang standing at the door of his house with a smile, holding a pheasant in his left hand and a basket of eggs in his right hand.
Song Silang said: "Just let your brother stand at the door! Boss Sheng!"
Sheng Guoer smiled, waved and said, "Come in and sit down!"
Song Silang responded and walked in carrying something.
After sitting down, Mr. Shen waved his hand and said, "Silang, come as soon as you come. What else do you bring?"
Song Silang smiled and said: "Guo'er has made everyone live a good life. Now everyone has some spare money. Although it is not a lot, it has also increased their income. This thing is just my intention."
Sheng Guoer smiled and said, "This is what I should do."
Song Silang sighed and said, "Guoer, you have done enough for us. It's my turn to do something for you. Didn't you say you wanted to see Mr. Meng last time?"
Sheng Guoer thought to herself, it really comes to whatever you want.
Song Silang said: "I found the shopkeeper of the blacksmith shop where I work. Mr. Meng heard about the steam engine and was very curious about you. He said you were unusual and wanted to meet you."
Sheng Guoer smiled and said, "Mr. Meng is too complimentary."
Song Silang smiled and said, "I will take you to see him tomorrow."
Sheng Guoer pulled Sheng Shi over and said, "That's just right. I'll take Sheng Shi to apprentice with me tomorrow!"
Song Silang looked at Sheng Shi and Sheng Guoer with wide eyes and said, "Oh my God, Sheng Shi, are you going to study in the countryside?"
Sheng Shi nodded and said, "Fourth brother, my sister will take me to register tomorrow."
Song Silang said: "Okay Guo'er, it just so happens that I will go and introduce you to Mr. Meng."
Sheng Guoer asked, "Does Mr. Meng have any hobbies?"
Song Silang pondered for a moment and said, "We don't know much about Mr. Meng. He is usually taciturn and doesn't like to talk much."
Sheng Guoer thought that she should adapt to the situation when the time comes. Sincerity is the most important thing when dealing with people, so she should go with sincerity, not to mention that Mr. Meng also wants to see her.
So Sheng Guoer said: "It's okay, let's talk about it then. I'll let Tieniu hitch a ride."
Tieniu hitched up the carriage and said hello. Sheng Guoer, Song Silang, and Sheng Shi got on the carriage and headed for Ping'an Township.
Hanlin Private School is located on Yongle Street in Ping'an Township, which is relatively quiet and suitable for studying and learning. According to Song Silang, Mr. Meng was once a scholar. Later, when he got tired of his life in the examination room, he came to Ping'an Township and became a teacher.
Mr. Meng is very young and does not look like an academic, but he has a very steady style and cares for his students. He is serious and meticulous in class. Students and parents respect him.
Hanlin Private School is the most famous private school here, and the disciples from other private schools also follow his price. This is some basic information about Mr. Meng and the private school that Sheng Guoer obtained from Song Silang.
While talking, several people arrived at the Hanlin Private School. Sheng Guoer and Sheng Shi jumped out of the carriage, but in front of them was a courtyard full of scholarly atmosphere, with green pines and cypresses planted inside. Entering from the main entrance, there are east and west wing rooms and a main hall. There are corridors on both sides, and the sound of reading can be heard in the room.
Sheng Guoer saw that this place was divided into four classes: Heaven, Earth, Xuanhuang.
At this time, a graceful middle-aged woman wearing a goose-yellow dress walked out with a smile.
"Who are you and what are you doing here?" the middle-aged woman asked with a smile.
Sheng Guo'er saluted and said, "The little girl Sheng Guo'er brought her younger brother to be my disciple today."
After saying that, I put a greeting card on the floor.
Song Silang bowed and saluted, and said with a smile: "I have met the mountain chief's wife."
Song Silang introduced: "This is the lady of the mountain, Mrs. Liu. The mountain chief's surname is Chang. My wife takes care of all daily affairs."
Sheng Guoer thought to herself, this would be considered a mom-and-pop shop until now! She said: "It turns out to be the mountain chief's wife, disrespectful!"
After finishing speaking, Sheng Guoer brought Sheng Shi over and said, "Why don't you pay your respects to the mountain chief's wife?"
Sheng Shi followed the example of an adult and said, "I have met the mountain chief's wife."
Sheng Guo'er smiled and said, "Madam, we want to become Mr. Meng's teacher. Shu Xiu is not a problem."
The mountain chief's wife smiled and said: "Mr. Meng is very talented and famous far and wide. There are many children who want to be his teacher. Let's go in and talk."
Entering the main hall, the mountain chief's wife asked: "May I ask where Miss Sheng is from?"
Sheng Guo'er frowned and said, "I am a common person. Why do you ask me this, madam?" After saying that, Sheng Guo'er looked at the statue of the most holy teacher and said, "Isn't it what the sage said that there should be no discrimination without distinction? "
The mountain chief's wife shook her head and said with a smile: "Miss Guo'er misunderstood, it's not that I look down on poor people, it's just that the court has regulations that all private schools must set up the four subjects of heaven, earth, xuanhuang, and the three subjects of heaven, xuanhuang, belong to nobles and masters respectively. Children with Hezhong status can only study the Dizi subject and ordinary people can study it. Mr. Meng teaches the Tianzi subject, so I am really embarrassed."
What kind of dynasty is this! Is the concept of family status so important? Sheng Guoer was so angry that she saw the rich bullying the poor in the Hong family, and here she saw that even studies were graded!
Sheng Guoer said: "Everyone is equal before knowledge. Aren't you violating the teachings of the saints?"
The mountain chief's wife said helplessly: "This is the law of the imperial court. Dasheng has to show his background even to be an official, let alone to study."
Sheng Guoer suppressed her anger and asked, "What kind of background can be considered a noble?"
The mountain chief's wife said: "I guess Miss Guo'er doesn't know much about it. Let me tell you."
The so-called nobles, in addition to princes, generals and ministers, are also people who have made great contributions to the court and have been canonized. The so-called masters refer to the richest men in various states and counties, officials with titles at all levels. The rich must have contributed to the court; the so-called middlemen refer to rich people like Hong Yuanwai and Lin Yuanwai.
Therefore, even the second son of the Lin family only studied Huangzi Ke.
As for the way to be an official and the study of political power, they are all the ways learned from Tianzi Ke and Xuanzi Ke.
Hearing this, Sheng Guoer understood that this meant that the nobles had monopolized all the power!
Sheng Guoer said: "Can the students in the Geography Department pass the exam and be promoted?"
The lady of the mountain chief said: "Generally, children with middle-class status can obtain fame after passing the imperial court's Mingjing examination. As for the Dizi subject, it is generally not very possible! For so many years, only Lord Pei Donglai of Honglu Temple has He got it through the geographies examination, and it was because of his handsome appearance that he won the favor of Princess Duanfu, the daughter of the Third Prince."
Sheng Guoer thought for a while and said, "If I become a noble, can my brother be promoted?"
The mountain chief's wife smiled and said: "Theoretically, that's correct, but with all due respect, how did you, a girl from a family, get promoted?"
After hearing this, Sheng Guoer secretly made up her mind that she must work harder and change the current unfair situation.
In modern times, she is the best in everything, but in ancient times, she would never allow such unfairness to exist!
Sheng Guoer thought for a while and said, "I want to see what the Dizi Department is like?"
The mountain chief's wife smiled and said, "Okay, please come this way."
When I came to the Geography Department, I saw the teacher sleeping and the students playing around, showing no sign of studying at all.
Mrs. Shanchang said: "This is not bad. If you go to a few private schools, there are basically no people in the geographies department because the tuition for geographies is very low. To be honest, the children here can only recognize a few characters. There are some. With a diploma from a private school, I will be qualified to take on some bookkeeping jobs when I go back, or help with the bookkeeping for my family's business."
This was completely different from what Sheng Guoer had imagined. Sheng Guoer said, "Can we spend a little more money to go to Huangzike?"
The mountain chief’s wife said, “It’s very difficult for us to do this even if the inspector is here!”
Sheng Guoer thought for a while and said, "Sheng Shi, look at sister!"
Sheng Shi turned around and looked at her sister. Sheng Guoer said, "We can only stay here to study, but can you and sister promise not to be like them and study hard?"
Sheng Shi looked at the friends inside. He was eager to study and have classmates, especially when there were so many friends playing together and there were so many books on the bookshelves, he yearned for them.
So he said: "Sister, I promise!"
Sheng Guoer looked at her younger brother and said, "Sister, I also promise you that I will find a way to upgrade and let you study in Tianzi Department!"
What he said shocked the mountain chief’s wife, who thought to herself: “This little girl’s tone is quite serious!”
At this moment, a young man stood tall and tall, staring at Sheng Guoer quietly, with a meaningful smile on his lips.
