Making money, taking exams, and raising a family in rural imperial examinations

This year's Huixian Exchange Banquet is different from previous years. In addition to talented men and women, husbands and wives from various families are also invited to come.

The exchange and debate just now was when the men showed their limelight, and it was the time for the ladies and husbands to show their performance during the meal. The literati always had to recite a few poems or make a drinking order when eating.

The husbands and wives this time are different from the ones I met last time in the Guo Mansion. The talented scholars and scholars at the Huixian Banquet are all truly educated and distinguished. Most of their husbands and wives have a few brushes. of.

Whether it is ancient or modern, daughter-in-law is also one of the capitals for men to show off. Whoever daughter-in-law performs well, which man will gain face today, husbands and wives are all striving for their own men.

Of course, not all husbands and ladies are so powerful. There are also a few husbands and ladies like Zhang Yu who are not born enough and have not studied for a long time, so these people are also the most likely to make a fool of themselves.

Fortunately, although these husbands and ladies have little talent and learning, they are very measured in dealing with people, and no one is embarrassed.

But as Lin Ze's husband, Zhang Yu has attracted everyone's attention and curiosity. Some people who are more competitive want to compete with him, but Zhang Yu doesn't accept the trick at all. Fang Fang's calm performance is admirable.

Lin Ze is a calf protector, so naturally he won't let his wife be embarrassed. We don't have much talent in poetry and poetry, but we have strengths in other places, such as business, his family's ah is very talented, dessert shop After opening, Ah Yu never let him worry about it.

So no surprise, Lin Ze, the show-off maniac, started to show off his posture again...

Everyone heard it sharply, and once again refreshed their views on him.

However, it also confirmed the rumor of "Lin Ze's favorite husband". I heard that this guy can directly avoid Confucian scholars and do things with women because of his husband, so it doesn't seem to be a big deal to show off at the moment.

Indeed, if their husbands and wives can be like Fulang Linze in their most difficult times, and they will not hesitate to show their faces and go to the street to do business to support their livelihood, they think they will also maintain it in the same way.

And Lin Fulang still looks good. After going through so many hardships, it doesn't seem surprising that Lin Ze has become such a temperament.

The atmosphere of a banquet was quite harmonious.

During the period, Jiang Laodong asked Lin Ze a lot about "exchange students" and "co-progress in private schools", and he seemed to have some ideas in his mind.

Lin Ze was naturally happy with this, and answered all of them one by one. The various novel and feasible modern educational concepts really opened the eyes of the other party, and he shouted big ideas from time to time.

In particular, I was amazed at Lin Ze's rapid literacy in pinyin. After seeing the learning effect of Zhou Larou's special enrollment in the three villages, I shouted that Lin Ze was amazing.

How could Lin Ze dare to take this praise? He dared not accept it brazenly.

"Mr. Jiang praised Lin Ze for not daring to take it. In fact, these knowledge concepts were learned by Lin Ze from an old gentleman in Yunyou. It's a pity that knowledge is buried, Lin Ze has become an intermediate communicator..."

In this way, in the future, he will be pushed to bring out any new ideas and things, but "Mr. Yunyou" can't be found anyway.

"Then what is the name of this old gentleman? So everyone should leave a name in history."

But everyone is very curious.

Lin Ze was silent for a few seconds, "China, Huaxia China."

"Resurname Huaxia? Since ancient times, Huaxia Taoism, God, this old gentleman must be a biography of ancient scholars..."

Unaware old scholars continued to exclaim and praise.

Then a group of people started a heated discussion.

Lin Ze picked up the wine glass with a blank expression: "Regard your brain."

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During the dinner, besides Mr. Jiang, he often talked to Lin Ze, and the county magistrate Duan, who had always shown a great bearing, also talked to him a few words.

Although the county magistrate Duan came to Qingshan County to gain experience and qualifications, if he can make some political achievements here, his future will naturally be smoother when he goes back in the future.

If some ideas put forward by Lin Ze are really realized, it will definitely be a big gain for him as a county magistrate. For example, Pinyin is a weapon for literacy. will be taken seriously.

Duan County Magistrate's thoughts are naturally clear to Lin Ze, and he can predict the result after taking out the things.

But things need to be done step by step, and he won't just let others take the peaches casually. What he takes out can't be enjoyed by himself, but he has to let him eat a piece of meat.

"The method of pinyin is indeed a masterpiece, but because it is a brand-new knowledge, it has a great effect at present, and its loopholes and shortcomings still need to be proved and perfected in practice. County magistrate Duan and Mr. Jiang are eager to benefit the people. Lin Ze admires it, but it has not yet been perfected. It's really not suitable for implementation..."

"If County Magistrate Duan really thinks Pinyin is good, it would be better for Lin Ze to have the audacity to ask the county magistrate to support one or two, first use Zeyu Private School as the experimental site, and after the students in my private school have learned it, it would be better to conclude that this method is perfect and then present it for implementation. comprehensive?"

If you want to promote it widely, you must need talents. As the first place to experiment, Zeyu Private School will definitely be the first place to export talents in the future.

In this way, the gang of monkeys in the private school will step on the road of prosperity and go straight to the blue sky, and this teacher can also enjoy the happiness of peaches and plums all over the sky, isn't it happy?

"Lin Xiucai is really quick-witted, I will think about this matter carefully, and I will ask Lin Xiucai to cooperate..."

County magistrate Duan couldn't help giving Lin Ze a thumbs up. Lin Ze's thoughts were not cryptic, so how could he not understand.

But things are brought out by others, and it is not too much for them to ask for a little bit, and what Lin Ze said is right, it is indeed inappropriate to take it out rashly now, the best time is to practice and improve the result to be more convincing .

Smiling, leaving aside this question that can't be discussed in a few sentences, I am more interested in Lin Ze's hometown.

He hasn't had time to inquire about the household registration of Brother Jun and Aunt Rong, so why not learn a thing or two here first,

"Is Lin Xiucai from Heba Village, Nanyang Town? I have heard that Heba Village is a good place with green mountains and beautiful waters. I don't know if it is true? What about the local people's livelihood? Although there are records in the government office, the people's livelihood is not as good as that of the common people. Word of mouth is more real."

"Heba Village is just an ordinary village. The green hills and beautiful waters are not so good. Most of the villagers live like that. The fields produce a lot, and they can eat and drink after paying the tax every year. They live in poverty but they are stable. Even if the village is inconvenient to travel, there are some good things in the mountains. I can't even get it out..."

"Magistrate Duan has a heart, so it's better to pay more attention to this aspect in the future. Lin Ze personally believes that if the traffic is convenient, it is a prerequisite for good development. Big cities are big, small towns are small, in case there are surprises."

Lin Ze did not doubt that he was there, so he would say what he had.

Traffic was one of the most troublesome problems in ancient times. He wanted to change it, but he could only stare blankly at present with his ability. If the county magistrate had a heart, he would not hesitate to give the other party a few ideas about his achievements.

Sure enough, Duan Wensai's eyes lit up again after listening to it, and he looked at Lin Ze with deep eyes. This Lin Xiucai really has something in his stomach, which makes people surprise again and again.

Many of the things Lin Ze said are actually ordinary. It’s not that everyone doesn’t know, but they just haven’t thought about it deeply, and even if they think about it, they can’t do it well if they don’t know the right way. Therefore, most officials who are fooling around just want to do nothing and be laid off safely. up.

Duan Wensai stared at Lin Ze and smiled more and more, and continued to say casually,

"Lin Xiucai has a good idea. From that day on, Wen Sai will often trouble Mr. to go to the county seat. It is said that a friend of this official had a family relationship with Lin's family in Heba Village. I don't know if Lin Xiucai knew... "

"Magistrate Duan, please tell me that there are only a few families with the surname Lin in the village, and Lin Ze has a pretty good memory."

"It seems to be called Lin Guangshan. According to my friend, when the old family passed by Heba Village, it was the old man of this village who kindly gave a few steamed buns. He wanted to come back for many years to repay him, but he couldn't get away. This time I was transferred to this village. place, drag me to say hello one or two."

Hearing this, Lin Ze paused, staring at Duan Wensai with a very magical gaze.

Zhang Yu's expression was hesitant to speak.

Duan Wensai, who felt that the atmosphere was not right, was inexplicably guilty, "Lin Xiucai, is there... any problem?"

There are more than just problems, there are many problems.

Lin Ze put on a straight face, mercilessly provoking lies, "Lin Guangshan is my grandfather, and my grandparents used to be famous iron roosters in the village. Sir, are you sure that kind-hearted villager is my grandfather? There is no one else with this name in our village. "

Zhang Yu added, "The village can't afford steamed buns until the Chinese New Year..."

So, Mr. County Magistrate, can you have some common sense when you make up stories!

The young master Duan Wensai, who grew up in a fine-clothed and fine-dining family, whose worst food was white flour steamed buns, was jumping around in his heart.

A few seconds later, he was decisive and cheeky, "I don't know very well, that's what my friend said..."

"So, that's probably a coincidence. I really didn't expect my family to have such a relationship. However, my lord would like to advise any of your friends not to keep such trivial matters in mind, just take care of them. My family is fine now, so there is no need to worry about it."

Lin Ze glanced at Duan Wensai meaningfully, and waved back grandly.

Duan Wensai continued to laugh cheekily, "The Lin family got Lin Xiucai, I think it should not be too bad, but the kindness of dripping water should be repaid by the spring, and his Japanese officials still have to come to visit, and Lin Xiucai will not bother you when it happens."

"My lord is here, and the house is full of brilliance. You must sweep the couch to welcome you."

Lin Ze didn't care, he wanted to see what the new county magistrate was up to.

As far as the current two generations of the Lin family are in turmoil, he really doesn't believe that the Lin family can have any good origins. Even if there is, it must not be brought by the old man or the lady.

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When Lin Ze went to the county seat, Heba Village.

The Lin family, which had just stopped for a few days, became lively again, for no other reason, Lin Dakun ran back to his hometown carrying his things again.

Lin Sangui felt a headache when he saw this elder brother. Lin Dakun hadn't come back for so many years, and now he ran back several times to no avail. Now he was disturbed when he saw him.

Sure enough, Lin Dakun came back this time to ask him to do business again, which was even more extreme than last time. This time Lin Dakun actually wanted to be the shopkeeper of Lin Ze's dessert shop.

Lin Sangui still doesn't know who his elder brother is?He has always only thought about himself and not the overall situation, and is slick in his work. Putting such a guy into his son's store is no different from letting a mouse into a rice vat.

Lin Sangui immediately refused without even thinking about it. His boss managed to make a living, so Lin Dakun would be evacuated if he went!

No, no matter what you say, you can't let Lin Dakun go to his son's shop.

This resolute refusal attitude made Lin Dakun very angry, he knew that his younger brother was an elm-headed one, fortunately he was well prepared,

"Third brother, since that's the case, let's not talk nonsense. I just want to ask you a question, do you still want to pick up Lin Ze's mother?"

"Do you know where Rong Niang is?!"

Sure enough, Lin Sangui lost his composure when he heard Jiang Rongniang.

This performance made Lin Dakun feel relieved.

His third younger brother is stupid everywhere, but he values ​​affection, especially for Jiang Rongniang, he likes to value it very much, and he will do anything for Jiang Rongniang.

Back then, their parents disliked Jiang Rong's natal family for being poor, dragged along a bunch of top-notch relatives, and disagreed with the marriage.As a result, his usually honest and filial younger brother unexpectedly made money to raise his relatives without making a sound, and then brought his daughter-in-law back home who had no dowry. Everyone was stunned.

Later, for the sake of Jiang Rongniang, honest Lin Sangui actually opened up a trick. When he was doing part-time work, he wooed a tea-frying master, learned some basic skills, and made a lot of money in a year.

At that time, the family had not yet separated, and the third brother earned most of the money in the public school. Although Jiang Rongniang's family was bad, she was indeed a beautiful and capable woman. many things.

But who made Jiang Rongniang's life miserable, she didn't conceive after three years of marriage, and the other family married a younger brother, and the child was walking.

Their parents didn't quite agree with this marriage, and Jiang Rongniang couldn't bear children all the time, so it was normal for her to be divorced, not to mention there was a cousin Chen Shuju who wanted to marry into the Lin family, who was eyeing the old lady.

Taking advantage of Lin Sangui going out for a few days, Jiang Rongniang was forced to be dismissed and returned home.

Unexpectedly, the Jiang family was even more vicious, and sold their daughter again for the sake of their son who was not good enough. When Lin Sangui returned home, his wife was gone, and he was so angry that he almost smashed the house.

Later, when I found out the address of Jiang Rongniang's new husband's house after many inquiries, the whole family moved away because of avoiding debts, and Jiang Rongniang's news was cut off...

Afterwards, Lin Sangui was very decadent for a period of time, until he was given medicine by his family to have sex with Chen Shuju, and Chen Shuju fell ill, so Lin Sangui had to accept the reality and lived numbly.

It wasn't until Lin Ze's appearance, knowing that Jiang Rongniang was fine and looked like his wife's son, that Lin Sangui regained his composure.

For so many years, Lin Sangui has never given up looking for someone. He will go to the pier every once in a while to ask the passing caravan for news.

Lin Dakun lived in the town after the separation, and the way to the wharf passed by Xianleju, so he naturally knew that his third brother was still thinking about others.

But at that time, he had a falling out with his hometown in the village.

So when I went to other places to discuss business with Master Luo, when I ran into Jiang Rongniang by accident, I felt angry, and of course I didn't tell the news after I went back.

If he hadn't had to ask Lin Sangui when he was desperate this time, he would have almost forgotten about it.

"Third brother, as long as you let Lin Ze let me be the shopkeeper of love at first sight, I will tell you where Jiang Rongniang is..."

Lin Dakun took out the chips, still regretting that he didn't think of it when he bought the prescription last time.

He thought he had the chance to win.

But who would have thought that Lin Sangui calmed down after being excited, and stared at him with dim eyes.

He really wanted to find Jiang Rongniang, but it didn't mean that he really lost his mind and let others handle it when he heard the news. He was stupid when he was young, but now that he's alive, no matter how old he is, he needs to improve his sanity.

The wife is important, and the son can't ignore it.

With his elder brother's current appearance that he has no relationship with Lao Lin's family, stuffing people into the dessert shop is to cut off his son's money.

Lin Dakun saw Jiang Rongniang many years ago. Whether the news is still useful has yet to be confirmed. Because of such inaccurate news, he killed his son, and it was his son with Rongniang. Even if he finds someone in the future, he still has face To Rong Niang?

Besides, it's not that there is any life-and-death enmity between the brothers. When the family was separated, he privately posted a copy to Lin Dakun, thinking that the brothers had no overnight feud, and they would still be a family when their anger subsided.

But Lin Dakun was lucky, when he saw that people didn't tell him, now he used it as a bargaining chip, which didn't surprise him, and made him even angrier!

To be angry to the extreme is to be calm, Lin Sangui is also shameless.

Okay, okay, these people think he is honest and stupid, right? Then he will let these people see that honest people also have tempers.

Every time he thinks of Jiang Rongniang, he feels uncomfortable, so there is no need to pretend this emotion, the truth is revealed.

"Brother, are you really going to tell me the whereabouts of Rongniang as long as I ask Aze to hire you to be the shopkeeper?"

Lin Sangui showed a hopeful but worried expression on his face.

Seeing his younger brother's expression, Lin Dakun became more confident, and continued to persuade him,

"Of course, although our brothers haven't seen each other for many years, we are still brothers. Can my brother lie to you? I did see my siblings at the beginning, but you didn't see them. They are so pitiful and skinny. They were still suffering at the time." It looks like she was sold by her new husband's family to someone else and became a lowly slave..."

After saying these words, Lin Sangui's eyes turned red, and he hurriedly asked, "Which city is the master's house?"

A cheap slave is not a joke, a cheap slave is a cheap slave, a slave, how could Rongniang's new husband's family sell people to be slaves!

"Third brother, you haven't promised me yet. Anyway, it's been so many years. Don't be in a hurry for these two days. When I enter the shop of love at first sight, I will tell your brother and sister whereabouts."

Lin Dakun is stable, anyway, it's not his wife, even if his wife has been separated for so many years, the relationship has faded early, and the way to get rich is cut off for a person who may not be able to get back, only an idiot like his third brother can do it emotionally come out.

He didn't know why the third brother was defending him, but as long as he used Jiang Rongniang's matter, he wouldn't be afraid that the third brother would not submit.

The same is true for Lin Ze. He was indifferent and went outside to publicize Lin Ze's unfilial piety. In short, he made the decision to be the shopkeeper of the dessert shop.

Lin Sangui's heart was chilled by this look of holding the chips firmly.

He knew why his parents were so unreliable and suddenly had foresight in the first place, spending money on his grandson and slowly waiting for wealth, and he was unwilling to sell errands to his elder brother and get rich immediately.

It's not just because there are two other sons who seem to be difficult to deal with, and the son is blamed for injustice, but because he has long known the elder brother's virtues, and it is too easy to waste all the family's money on the elder brother.

After making up his mind, Lin Sangui continued to show hesitation,

"Brother, even if I want to believe that you didn't lie to me, you know that child, Aze. He was scared by Mrs. Chen. Now that his temperament has changed, it's not easy to trust people. The store business belongs to him. He doesn't agree with me as a father. does not work……"

"How can you be useless if you are his own father? He is not filial if he doesn't listen to you!"

"When he didn't know the truth back then, he dared to break off the marriage with Mrs. Chen in front of the whole village. He was so anxious that he was not filial. That child, Aze, followed me. He has a stubborn temper."

Lin Sangui glanced at Lin Dakun's expression, and his tone was emotional.

Lin Dakun paused, this is right, Lin Ze's temper is very weird and irritable now, he doesn't even care that he is still a scholar to save face, in terms of temper, he will do it, and he beat him last time...

But he was still a little reconciled,

"That's all because of Chen's wicked mother-in-law. I just want to be his shopkeeper. I'm helping him make money and help him find his own mother. He can't be unreasonable."

"It may be that Aze's temperament has changed since he was hit. Now he cares about his husband very much. Last time you bought a prescription for Mr. Luo and made him angry. If you say a word without proof, he will definitely I won't believe you..."

This made Lin Dakun's face immediately collapsed. How did he know that Lin Ze and Lin Sangui were a bad wife in terms of daughter-in-laws!

Seeing the remorse in his eyes, Lin Sangui sneered in his heart, showing his usual honesty, and continued,

"How about this, brother, tell me the whereabouts of Rong Niang first, and I will go to find her first, and it will be time to find her back. That child, Aze, is filial in his heart. For his mother's sake, the shopkeeper It's definitely going to be okay."

"Then what if you go back on your word?"

Lin Dakun is still a little careful, although his third brother is not that kind of person, but what if.

Hearing this, Lin Sangui slapped the table with an angry look on his face,

"Lin Dakun, do you think I'm the same as you?! Whether you like to talk or not, anyway, let me tell you, my son is now successful, knows a lot of old masters, and makes money. As long as he is willing to spend money and time, I don't need you." Mother will be back soon!"

This is true. Anything is not difficult to do when you have money and connections.

Thinking this way, Lin Dakun looked at his younger brother's "honest and honest" face, and had no choice but to give up.

Don't say no, when Lin Ze comes back and gets a little tough, his chips will be worthless, so it's better to tell Lin Sangui first.

"At the beginning, I saw Jiang Rongniang at the back door of a mansion named Fan in the county..."

After the words fell, Lin Sangui showed joy on his face.

Then, under Lin Dakun's sluggish gaze, he kicked people out of the house, crossed the river and demolished the bridge, "You can get out!"

"Third, didn't you fucking say that you are different from me?!"

Lin Dakun, who lost his chips and was kicked out, was furious.

"Then you said that you would never return to the village to recognize us, and you threatened me with Rongniang!"

Lin Sangui was also very angry.