Start with the humble bridegroom

Chapter 120

The tenant borrowed money from the host family, and the lowest interest rate was eight cents, and the kind-hearted family allowed the tenant to pay back the interest first.And Meng Xiaowan and Zhang Zhe had already discussed that her family's interest was only three cents, but it was only lent to her own tenants.

Not only the Huanghua family wanted to borrow money, but several other tenants also borrowed money, all of them were going to buy livestock, and no one was a fool.

Of the 27 acres of land, only seven acres were leased to someone who was not a tenant of the Zhang family, but his cousin Zhang Tai came to leave.It was probably because of him that he told Er Gu that he was a relative. The father of the woman's family was an old boy who had spent his whole life in the exam without any results, and the family was in dire straits.

Now there is only one daughter who is [-] years old and is serving medicine in front of the bed.

Seeing that Lao Tongsheng was about to return to the west, the families of the brothers who had supported Lao Tongsheng for decades also gave up thinking about it.The three brothers of the Cao family planted five acres of land together and provided for the eldest brother for 21 years. As a result, his eldest brother failed to pass the exam except for a child. Seeing that the fourth house of the Cao family was about to be completely defeated.

The second child in the fourth house of the Cao family married a wife, a distant cousin of Zhang Tai's daughter-in-law, Lin Shi.

A few days ago, Mrs. Lin went back to her mother's house and happened to see her.As soon as the Cao family was talked about, her cousin hissed and breathed out.Speaking of Cao Laosan finally found a satisfactory widow, but where can the three brothers grow it with only five acres of land?There is also the daughter of the old family, who is only 11 years old, and it is impossible for the uncles to ignore her.

When she complained here, it really caught Lin's heart.

Although Cao Xin'er is only 11 years old, she has also studied and can cook. Ergu is now [-], and it's time to visit her daughter-in-law.

When the boss of the Cao family left, Cao Xin'er's natal family only had a few uncles, and the aunt in charge was still her cousin, so she might not be able to handle it.Even if the filial piety is kept for three years, the child can marry at the age of 14.

As soon as she mentioned it here, the Cao family wanted to agree.

This is because the boss of the Cao family on the hospital bed is dying, and no one can make this decision for him.

Finally, the boss of the Cao family came back to his light and became more sober.As soon as the brothers talked about it, the boss of the Cao family laughed out loud.

What he was most worried about was that his daughter was young. Although she was able to endure hardships, she had studied with him for a few years anyway, and she only found a farmer to marry, but she was unwilling to die.Now that Zhang Xinzhi's cousin's family wants to hire Jiaoer, presumably the next generation will be able to produce another seed of study, and the future is naturally much better than his own life.

The boss of the Cao family held on for a long time, and the two families hurriedly finished the ceremony. The boss of the Cao family took the marriage certificate and went away smiling.

For the past few days, Mrs. Lin brought Ergu to Cao's house to help with the funeral affairs, so Zhang Zhe failed to come to see him off when he went to the government examination.

It happened that Meng Xiaowan didn't want to assign Tian Dian to someone who was not a tenant of the Zhang family.So Zhang Tai came to the door and took over the remaining seven acres of land for the third and fourth sons of the Cao family.

Zhang Tai made it clear to Meng Xiaowan that he was a poor future daughter-in-law and wanted her third uncle and fourth uncle to move to Taowan to help Erlang's family farm.Her natal family is close, so the little girl can feel at ease when she comes to his house in the future.

Meng Xiaowan just used this excuse to dismiss other people in the clan who wanted to rent land.

Cao Laoer and Cao Laosan got the letter, and it happened that the boss was buried seven days after he left.So he, Lin's mother and son, and Cao Xin'er rushed to Taowan on the first day of September.

It was Lin's idea to bring along Cao Xin'er who was still warm and filial.

Her family's Ergu also learned calligraphy from Erlang for a few years in the early years, but he has the same virtue as his father, he can read but can't read.When Zhang Zhecai became more and more famous, Lin became more and more unwilling.With such a talented and learned uncle by her side, she could only produce some sticks at home, even if she died, she would not be able to close her eyes.

These days, there are not just one or two families who have taken a fancy to her Ergu family, but the Lin family declined them all.She just held her breath in her heart and wanted to find a child from a scholar's family for her son.This Cao Xin'er was selected by her. She thought that as long as she had a grandson, she would put her in the second room to raise after enlightenment. With the background of Zhang Zhe and his wife, she might not be able to bring out a scholar?
This time she brought Cao Xin'er here because she wanted Meng Xiaowan to palm her eyes and see how many books this daughter-in-law had in her stomach.

Cao Xiner hugged her father's memorial tablet and was speechless all the way.

She is smart, and has already judged her situation from Lin's mouth.

If her talent and learning can't meet Lin's requirements, maybe Zhang Ergu will take a concubine in the future!
Don't look at Zhang Ergu's family with eleven acres of paddy fields, a proper farmer's family, but his uncle is the number one talented person in Wuling in his father's mouth.At that time, the Zhang family has developed all the way, what is it to take a concubine?
Before his death, Boss Cao took his daughter's hand and confessed that although Zhang Ergu was only literate, the possibility of the next generation studying and becoming an official was extremely high.Although Zhang Xinzhi has a promising future, Zhang Ergu is only a cousin after all, if she is not stable as a wife, the chances of her children will not be secure in the future.However, if Cao Xiner wanted to secure a stable position in the Zhang family, she had to establish a good relationship with someone.

The eldest lady of the second room, Meng family.

When Cao Xiner thought of this future aunt, she felt a wave of admiration in her heart.

Her future aunt, in addition to her own extraordinary talent, also married a poetic immortal who is hard to find in the world.

Now what the future mother-in-law said inside and outside the meaning is to ask Aunt Tang to see how much stuff is in her belly, which makes Cao Xiner very nervous.

Zhang Tai first brought the Cao brothers to the door and signed the tenancy agreement.Cao Lao Er, who was about to get married, occupied four acres, and Cao Lao San occupied three acres.

For the sake of being relatives in the future, Meng Xiaowan rented a new farmyard for the Cao brothers to live in, which made the Cao brothers very grateful.

After dealing with the matter of the fields, Mrs. Lin and Cao Xin'er happened to "pass by" outside her yard, so she asked someone to set up a few stools outside the yard, and everyone sat and chatted.

It's not that Meng Xiaowan doesn't let people in, it's that Cao Xiner wears a warm filial piety, and it's not convenient for her to visit anywhere except her future husband's family and a few uncles'.

Lin's personality is straightforward, and she explained her intentions in a few words, which made both Meng Xiaowan and Cao Xiner feel a little embarrassed.

Meng Xiaowan smiled and looked at the girl who was seven years younger than her: "Then, I will test you?"

Cao Xiner clenched her fists tightly, but glanced at Zhang Ergu on the side.Seeing that he was even more nervous than him made me feel better.

After pausing for a few breaths, she said in a low voice, "Aunt Tang please enlighten me."

Meng Xiaowan is investigating her future cousin and daughter-in-law here, but her husband is being tested right now.

On the first day of September, at the first moment of Yinshi, Zhang Zhe and Huo Bingcheng rushed to the entrance of the Xuejuan Yamen with the test basket.Neither of them brought any servants, and they came by themselves like most of the scholars.

There are servants guarding the four passages near the school office. From there, only candidates are allowed to enter by themselves, and servants and servants are all stopped.

At the end of the Yin Dynasty, the gates of the Xuejuan Yamen were opened, and the eunuchs of the counties sat with their subordinates in the brightly lit courtyard.After each examinee enters the door and goes through the inspection, he goes to the teaching desk of his respective county to get a number plate and sit inside.

Gao Xuejuan is extremely strict in academic administration. He asked the officials of all counties to come to the scene to identify people, just to prevent someone from taking the exam on their behalf.

Han Jiaoyu hadn't seen him for a while, but he was very energetic.

When they met, Huo Bingcheng rewarded Huo Bingcheng with a jujube, and blew his beard a few times on Zhang Zhe with a straight face, saying: "If you can't get the top of the list, come and see!" The old man Han is full of complacency.

(End of this chapter)