The ancient farming life of liberal arts scum

Shen Ge made a small fortune on this birthday, Lu Zhi and Bu Lian gave him clothes, Shao Xin gave him Xiaojin Ruyi, Xun Guanshi gave him an inkstone, Xu Lao gave him the medicinal materials he made himself, and the others also gave their own gifts. Come as a gift, it is really worth a lot of money together.

When Shen Ge received the gift, he was happy in his heart, but also a little worried.

His expression was different, Xun Feiguang asked: "Is the gift you received not satisfactory?"

"How can it be? It's thanks to everyone's love that you can receive the gift. How can you pick and choose?" Shen Ge denied, and he quietly asked Xun Feiguang: "Will everyone spend too much money? Look at these things, at least they cost dozens of dollars." Wenqian, the gifts from Lu Zhi and the others are worth a lot of silver taels, how much money do they have every month?"

Xun Feiguang never thought that Shen Ge was worried about this, "If they give it to you, you can keep it, don't think about it."

After Xun Feiguang finished speaking, he didn't say much. It was only a few days later that Shen Ge found out that Xunjiazhuang issued an extra month's case this month, and the time was the second day after he finished speaking.

Knowing this, Shen Ge couldn't help but smile, feeling very emotional in his heart.

Luzhi said to him in private: "I have served the master all these years, and I have never seen the master so considerate."

Everything in Xunjiazhuang has rules to follow, when the monthly regulations will be issued, and what rewards will be paid, it is clearly written on it.Xun Feiguang only took care of the big things, and Xun Feiguang had always been in charge of these small details. In these years, it was the first time that everyone was rewarded by Xun Feiguang when there was no festival.

Shen Ge couldn't respond to Lu Zhi's words, and said: "Brother Xun didn't notice it before, and he will naturally reward him if he notices."

Lu Zhi disagreed, "Master, why would he care about these things, someone probably told him specifically about it."

The person she kept talking about was herself, Shen Ge was too thin-skinned, so it was hard to go on, so she hurriedly changed the subject.

Shen Ge originally wanted to let this matter go here, but after a few days, Shao Xin also mentioned this matter, he said carelessly: "Chen Ge'er, I think you are the most effective talker in this Xunjiazhuang."

Shen Ge was curious when he heard the words, "How do you say that?"

"Isn't it your birthday a few days ago? Everyone gave gifts, but the master later said that everyone was too expensive, so he reissued the monthly bill for January." Shao Xin winked at this, with a smile on his face, "It must be you first. I told the master about this, and he gave us a monthly case, do you think what you said is effective?"

Shen Ge was originally playing chess with him, but when he heard this, he couldn't help squinting at him, "Brother Shao, is there something in your words?"

"If you have anything to say, it means that you have a good relationship with the master, and I will ask you to take care of me in the future. If there is something that I do not do well, don't forget to listen to me and plead with me."

The more Shen Ge listened, the more he felt something was wrong. He straightened his face and said, "Brother Shao, don't worry. Just based on your words, one day you will be scolded, and I will definitely not intercede with you."

Shao Xin laughed out loud.

Shen Ge was annoyed by him, that night, Shao Xin lost seven games of chess in a row, his face almost turned green.

Everyone is joking, Shen Ge lives very comfortably in Xunjiazhuang, and there is still a little flesh on his face.

Shen Ge also knows that he has been well-raised recently. In the village, he has heard the little dolls who are not as tall as his thigh swear swearingly, betting that whoever grows up will be able to marry a scholar, and the loser howled for a long time. Shen Ge couldn't help crying and laughing in his heart.

In June, a classmate in the county sent a letter, asking Chen Ge to drink at the Ruyi Tavern in the county to reminisce about the old days.

In August, Qiu Wei will be called, and Shen Ge guesses that most of the people are going to talk about it. He is busy with Xun Feiguang's report and rushes to the county.

Xun Feiguang ordered Shaoxin to send him there, and told him to come back in the afternoon, Shen Ge responded one by one.

All the classmates, who hadn't seen each other for a long time, were very happy to see them suddenly. They greeted each other, and after a few glasses of water and wine, the atmosphere became warmer.

Examination for Juren is no better than examination for number one scholar, it is in Daoning Mansion, not far from here.As long as all the scholars have some confidence in themselves and have a few coins in their pockets, they all want to take the test, so there are a lot of people who come to the party, and there are enough 13 people.

The people at this gathering ranged from the grey-haired old man down to the boy who was not as weak as Shen Ge. The age span was huge, and it wasn't just Shen Ge's classmates.

Shen Ge Xiucai passed the exam for more than two years. He knew everyone, but he was not that familiar. After greeting everyone, he sat in a corner and ate wine slowly.

Because Xun Feiguang had specially instructed that Shen Ge wine should not be eaten too much, so he could only eat the food and drink while the audience was discussing.

This time Lu Haoying was considered as the half-principal, he has always been kind to others, and many people obeyed him.

According to what everyone had discussed, Lu Haoying proposed that it would be best to go to Daoning Mansion together, starting in early July, and rest there for a period of time to get familiar with the environment and soil before taking the exam.

It's not easy to leave one's hometown these days, it's safer for everyone to be together, and it's easy to take care of anything.Among the 13 people present at the meeting, [-] people decided on the spot that they would go together. After discussing the date, they can start, and the cost of food and lodging will be shared equally.

When the question came to Shen Ge's side, Shen Ge pondered for a moment, "Boy, go back and discuss with your family before making a decision."

The gray-haired old man nodded understandingly, "You are still young, you really should go home and talk to your parents, wife and children."

Xiao Siyuan was anxious at the side, but he was not good at talking.Shen Ge is alone, so it stands to reason that he should be the most decisive, and even discuss with his family.

All the people ordered fat chicken, stewed duck, cooked pork and other delicious dishes together, and accompanied them with the big altar of wine. They ate and drank together, and several people got drunk before going home.

Lu Haoying and his classmates taught by Mr. Wu were much closer. They didn't break up after eating at the stall, but found a teahouse to continue chatting.

Shen Ge's classmate surnamed Qian laughed when he saw him: "Brother Shen, I'm afraid it will be difficult to get a wife with your appearance."

Shen Ge was confused and looked at him blankly.

The classmate continued with a smile: "Look at the girls all over the street, is there anyone who is prettier than you?"

The classmate surnamed Zhou also joked, "Don't say that you look better than Brother Shen, even a girl who looks as good-looking as Brother Shen can't be seen. If any of you see it, you have to tell me quickly."

"Hey, what are you telling me? Your son is seven or eight years old."

"Quickly set it up for my son, such a beautiful girl is rare."

The crowd burst into laughter.

Lu Haoying carefully looked at Shen Ge's face, saw that his skin was white, his eyes were translucent, and his appearance was not to mention how good-looking, she couldn't help feeling, "Brother Shen, with his appearance, cannot marry a wife in Kunjiu County. Only a rich family can have a girl who can match you."

"It's just a skin." Shen Ge humbled himself.

Xiao Siyuan ate his teacup heavily, and said: "How can a man judge his appearance when he marries a wife? Brother Shen is not young, if you have a suitable girl, you might as well introduce him to him. To start a family and start a career, you should get married first."

The classmate surnamed Qian laughed at him after hearing his argument, "Brother Xiao, you are also a bachelor, so you have the nerve to ask someone to be a matchmaker for Brother Shen."

"What about my bachelor? Qiu'er can wait for me at home. You see, Brother Shen hasn't written a word yet, how can you not be in a hurry?"

"Don't be in a hurry." Everyone reassured him.

A few people drank a round of tea, and started to talk about business after finishing their old conversation.

Lu Haoying is the eldest brother, he asked: "I will go to Daoning Mansion in July, and I should prepare now. Have you made arrangements for your family?"

Both the students surnamed Qian and the students surnamed Zhou said that there was no problem, and Xiao Siyuan also said that they would hire a car to go to Daoning Mansion together with the others.

People like Lu Haoying who have been to Daoning Mansion Qiuwei many times are very familiar with this set of things, first find a car and hire someone, pack up the things and go to Daoning Mansion earlier, it is also convenient to rent a yard in advance and let everyone live together Good to share room costs.

Shen Ge apologized: "I have no experience, I haven't considered these issues before, and I have to go home and talk to my family before I can make the trip."

Everyone present knew the basics, Xiao Siyuan's face was a little dark at the moment, and he said bluntly: "Which family member are you?"

"My brother."

Xiao Siyuan sneered, "It's just someone who lives nearby, even if you call him brother, is it possible that he is really treated like a family member?"

Everyone heard the smell of gunpowder in his words, and hurriedly persuaded him.

Shen Ge was also a little angry, "Since I call him elder brother and live in his house, he is also a teacher and friend to me, so why is he not considered my family? Brother Yuan, what are you doing today?"

"Let's not say a few words." Lu Haoying persuaded at both ends, "Brother Shen, don't be angry, Brother Xiao cares about you. Brother Xiao, you are the same. If you have something to say, talk about it. It's the first time for Brother Shen to go to Daoning Mansion. You should be nervous, you should go back and think about it."

Because Xiao Siyuan and Shen Ge had a quarrel, the atmosphere remained a little stiff, and everyone was not comfortable speaking.After finishing the business, everyone took their leave.

Shen Ge was at the end, the place he agreed with Shao Xin was here, and he had to wait for Shao Xin to come and pick him up.

Shen Ge sat in a daze in his seat, and suddenly caught sight of a figure from the corner of his eyes.

He raised his head, but Xiao Siyuan, who left first, came back with a cold face, sat down on his original seat, picked up cold tea, and drank three cups in a row.

Shen Ge was surprised, Xiao Siyuan looked up at him with sharp eyes, "Brother Shen, you and I grew up together, and Qiu'er and I are going to get married soon, you know that I have always regarded you as a younger brother, I ask you, be honest tell me."

Shen Ge's heart trembled, and he nodded.

"What is your relationship with that Mr. Xun, Xun Feiguang?"

"What's the relationship?" Shen Ge was puzzled, "Is there anything wrong with the relationship between a teacher and a friend?"

"You are also a teacher and a friend, why do you live in his house?" Xiao Siyuan asked him forcefully, "Before you were injured, you were alone at home with no one to look after you, so it's fine to live in his house. Now that you can move without hindrance, why don't you move?" Come out? What are you greedy for? His wealth? Power?"

His words were really blunt, Shen Ge's heart became angry when he heard it, he opened his mouth, but he had nothing to say, and it was hard to hold back.

Xiao Siyuan looked at his expression, lowered his head and said coldly: "If that's the case, you can move down."

"Seeing that Qiu Wei is about to come, brother Xun is teaching me, you want me to move away at this juncture?"

"Yes. You are not related to him, so move down as soon as possible, so don't take advantage of him."

Shen Ge was ashamed by what he said, so he could only hold back his breath and said, "I'll think about it again."

"What's there to think about? Don't you even have the backbone, Brother Shen?"

"No." Shen Ge was silent for a while, then sighed, "I should move down. Originally, Brother Xun called me up to live with him because he felt bored. He treated me very well. Deciding to go, how does that differ from being ungrateful?"

"It's better to be called ungrateful than to be called Israel's servant!"

Shen Ge was dumbfounded by his words, "What is Israel serving people? Brother Xiao, what do you mean?"

Xiao Siyuan gave him a meaningful look, and said lightly: "Could it be that you don't know what you look like now? Is it natural to avoid suspicion when you grow up like this and stay with a young man all year round?"

Shen Ge's face was burned by his words, and he asked in disbelief: "What are you thinking in your mind?!"

"I know you well, so naturally I won't think wrongly. How do you and I control other people's feelings?"

Xiao Siyuan said sternly: "Brother Shen, you are eighteen years old now. If Qiu Wei can be admitted to Juren this time, then you will be a juvenile Juren with a bright future. No matter whether your brother Xun is a teacher or friend or has a deep relationship with you, You have to stay away from him, don’t talk about anything else, at least you can’t make people gossip.”

"Could it be that I want to alienate him because of those rumors?"

"It's not a rumor, but a future. You two have a good relationship, and I know it as a good friend. However, you can guarantee that this relationship will always be friendship. You two are still young. What will you do if your relationship changes one day? Brother Shen, I absolutely hope that one day I will hear that you have become someone's wife, or even a concubine, so don't ruin your future!"

Shen Ge was dazed by what he said, and sat there without speaking.

Xiao Siyuan said again: "I treat you as a close relative, I said these annoying things, you should think about it for yourself."

"I know," Shen Ge murmured, "I will think about it carefully."

Xiao Siyuan didn't speak any more, just sat there quietly, drinking the pot of rough tea that had been soaked to the brim, as if he must wait for Shen Ge to make a promise.

Shen Ge thought about it for a long time, and Xiao Siyuan went to pee during the period.

It wasn't until the sun was about to set that Shen Ge sighed, "I figured it out."

"Appreciate further details."

Shen Ge said sincerely: "Brother Yuan, I know you are for my own good. Of course, what you said is indeed true. I look like this, so I should avoid suspicion."

"Ok?"

There was gossip in Shenjia Village before, Manzi was furious because of it, Shen Ge didn't take it seriously even though it sounded uncomfortable.This is the first time someone has seriously discussed this issue with him face to face. In any case, Shen Ge is very grateful for this, but he cannot alienate Xun Feiguang because of this.

"Brother Yuan, everything you said is based on Brother Xun's thoughts on me. Don't refute it first. You are anxious because you are afraid that he has thoughts on me. Otherwise, a few rumors will be neither painful nor itchy. No one will say anything behind you. It’s not in such a hurry.”

Xiao Siyuan snorted softly, "Could it be that you think Mr. Xun has no idea about you?"

Shen Ge smiled, "If you care about it, it will be chaotic. It's just that you are good with me, so you think I am good in everything. Brother Xun is a nobleman in the capital. I have never seen anyone in the capital. I am better-looking. Is it possible that you think I am better than you?" Do you think I am number one in the world?"

Who dares to say that so-and-so looks the best in the world?This is not something that can be compared.Xiao Siyuan didn't speak.

Shen Ge said softly: "Brother Xun may not have any thoughts about me. I have received all the favors, but I doubt him first. It is really not a gentleman. As for the matter of moving out, if he bothers me even a little bit, I don't need you to remind me. Moved out. But now Brother Xun likes me to accompany me, I am happy living with him, and it is convenient to ask him for advice, why move out because of other people's rumors?"

Xiao Siyuan was more than half persuaded by him, and his anger subsided a little, "You know it in your own mind, I don't want to hear that you are married as a man's wife one day, do you understand?"

"I know, you look at me like someone who can be a husband and wife?"

Xiao Siyuan looked him up and down, not against his will, "If I marry a man, I will marry someone like you."

After finishing speaking, Xiao Siyuan stood up and left without waiting for Shen Ge's rebuttal.

He walked for a long time before Shao Xin came up and asked casually, "You have a good relationship with your classmate?"

"Ok?"

"I waited for a long time below before he came out."

Shao Xin's expression was as usual, Shen Ge didn't know if he heard those words, so he pretended he didn't hear them, and said: "Brother Yuan and I grew up together, and his fiancée is my wife's beloved daughter, so our feelings are naturally stronger than those of others. Better."

"That's fate."

It was already dark when Shaoxin brought Shen Ge back to Xunjiazhuang.Xun Feiguang waited for him to eat, saw that his expression was not right, he seemed extremely tired, so he asked.

Shen Ge has always been honest with Xun Feiguang, and frankly spoke about the conversation between him and Xiao Siyuan, and then said: "Actually, Brother Yuan is right, when I was questioned by him why I lived and lived for nothing in Xunjiazhuang, my whole body Speechless."

Shen Ge sighed and concluded: "In the final analysis, I am taking advantage too much, no wonder people think I have no character."

Xun Feiguang said: "It's because they didn't know that you gave me a thousand-year-old ginseng. If they knew, they would say that I was not kind, and they would let you eat and live, so they took such a good ginseng."

Shen Ge raised his head and looked at him seriously, "Brother Xun, we discovered this ginseng together, and now we eat it together, and I still take advantage of it. How can you say that I gave you a thousand-year-old ginseng?"

"In the past two years, I have gone hunting in the mountains no less than a hundred times, and I have walked through that place dozens of times. I have not found any ginseng so many times. You can see it at a glance. If it is not the ginseng you are looking for, who is it?"

"It's not like that..."

Xun Feiguang interrupted him, "Look, neither of you and I can explain this clearly, and outsiders are naturally even more confused when they talk about it. Since everyone is unclear, how do you know that you are taking advantage of me, not I miss you?" Staying with me in Zhuangzi is taking advantage of you?"

Shen Ge found that Brother Xun was really eloquent. He obviously thought it was a fallacy, but what he said was very convincing.

Xun Feiguang said again: "What others think is other people's business. After all, most of them are irrelevant people. Why should you care about their thoughts?"

"……Oh."

"Hurry up, the food is going to be cold." After Xun Feiguang finished speaking, he added lightly, "You have been out visiting friends all day, and today's homework has not been completed, so let's finish it after dinner. Two articles, one poem and five masterpieces , don’t forget.”

"... Oh." Shen Ge responded dryly, feeling instantly as if he had been retaliated against.

Shen Ge didn't think of discussing with Xun Feiguang about going to Daoning Mansion until the next day.

Xun Feiguang told him not to worry, he would also go to Daoning Mansion to visit his friends, so he could just take him there with him when the time came, and he would live in the other courtyard of Daoning Mansion after he went.

"Brother Xun, do you also have another courtyard in Daoning Mansion?" Shen Ge's eyes were full of envy. As expected of Brother Xun, who is rich and powerful, it feels so good to have a house wherever he goes.

Xun Feiguang patted him on the shoulder to signal him to stop talking and concentrate on his homework.

Steward Xun listened to it, and shook his head inwardly. There is no other courtyard to be afraid of, as long as you have money, go down and buy one.

Shen Ge reckoned that after Qiu Wei, he would not have much time to teach the schoolchildren in the village, so he specially asked Mrs. Wu to help him invite a down-to-earth old scholar to come over.

The old scholar is now in his fifties. He has taken the imperial examination for half his life and is still a scholar.In the past half of my life, I spent a lot of money every three years to visit Qiuwei, and now I am very poor.

With the face of Master Wu and the money, the old scholar did not shirk, and came after packing his bags.

Shen Ge made an agreement with his uncle and the old people in the village in advance, and the news that he was going to Qiuwei was spread.

The schoolchildren, big and small, were very reluctant to part with Shen Ge, but they also knew that his future should not be delayed, so they could only see him off with tears in their eyes.

Shen Ge didn't give up, but fortunately, he had already laid a solid foundation for this group of students, and they should study hard in the future, so the problem shouldn't be too big, so he wouldn't be too worried.

Most people who go to Fucheng to take the exams have book boys to serve them, but Shen Ge does not have them. Several families in the village heard about this and hurriedly sent their children here, and they were ordered around by Shen Gedao, taking them and letting them gain some insight.

Shen Ge spent most of his time studying in the county town, and the villagers were not very familiar with him.This year he ran a school in the village, and the villagers watched him every day, admiring his character, so they would not worry about sending their children to him.

Shen Ge has never had the habit of commanding others. Those children are only thirteen years old and the youngest is only nine years old. In his previous life, he was still in elementary school. Abduct him to Fucheng to serve him?

Shen Ge declined people one by one and asked their parents to take them back.Every time he thought about it, Manzi packed his bags and came over the next day.

Shen Ge was surprised, "What are you doing here?"

"Master, I'll be your book boy. I've already made an agreement with my parents, and I will also pester me. When you leave, I'll go with you."

"What are you going to do?" Shen Ge stretched out his hand to let him see, with a helpless expression on his face, "Do you think I need someone to take care of my temper? Besides, if you sharpen your knowledge a little longer, it's enough to rely on a scholar, how can you give it to me?" Am I a book boy?"

Manzi was stubborn, "Qiu Wei is a very important matter, so Master will take me to run errands."

Shen Ge couldn't be persuaded no matter how hard he tried, he looked back and counted his own money, and felt that it was enough to save some money for two people, so he said: "Don't say you are my book boy, just go with me to Daoning Mansion to see and see, don't worry about it." Keep your eyes on this three-acre land."

Manzi nodded.

Aunt Niu was very happy with the result, and turned her head to give Shen Ge two old hens, "I said it was for you to be a book boy, but in the final analysis, you have to take care of him. Mr. Xiucai, don't worry, my barbarian has rough skin and thick flesh." , and winked, if you have something to do, just ask him to do it, and I promise to make it right for you."

Aunt Niu is a woman from the country, and she also knows that Shen Ge can go to the Juren examination at this age, and she is really promising, and her son is very lucky to be by his side.

Shen Ge asked her to take the chicken back, "The barbarian is my half-disciple, I take him as our mentor-student friendship, Aunt Niu, quickly take the chicken back."

"Hey, no, no, there are still at home. Mr. Xiucai, you are going to Qiu Wei, eat chicken and make up for it. It is not as cheap as being at home."

Shen Ge knew it was the hen that laid the eggs, but she couldn't refuse, so she had to turn around and ask her family Niu Ben to take it back.

Not only Aunt Niu, seeing that Shen Ge was about to leave, the villagers sent him eggs, vegetables and fruits one after another, it was not good for Shen Ge to accept it, and he couldn’t refuse it if he didn’t accept it. In the end, he had to go to Xunjiazhuang to eat with everyone. I plan to find a wedding day in the future to return the favor.