Yoshida Mii

Chapter 254 Going Out
Old man Song thought of it almost immediately. Last year, under the pressure of the Song family's second wife, he had to let Song Bai go to the field once. As a result, his legs were cut by the plowshare, and he spent several taels of money on medical treatment. Not to mention, he is still alive. Been in bed for over a month.Song Bai was used to being unable to hold back his shoulders, so what else could he do besides study and test his reputation?
Mrs. Huang was also worried. What old man Song said was rough and unreasonable. What else could Song Bai do besides studying. Studying and getting a good reputation was Song Bai's only way out.

"San'er, don't think about stupid things. Didn't your eldest brother pass the exam for several years? You are not stupid than him. If you study hard this year, you will definitely pass the exam next year." Huang said softly Persuasion, only in front of Song Bai, she is a gentle and loving mother.

No matter what old man Song and Mrs. Huang tried to persuade, Song Bai made up his mind. He didn't want to read those boring books anymore, let alone be suffocated in this small courtyard full of pig manure and chicken manure. After stepping on the mud, he would have to go crazy if he stayed here again.

"I, I don't miss it anymore, and I don't have to study to be successful." Song Bai rubbed his fingers with his head down, his tone firm, but he didn't dare to look at Mrs. Huang and old man Song, "I don't want to be at home either. Lin Shi was selected as a scholar, what do the villagers say about me? And my second elder brother and second sister-in-law say that every day, I can't stand it, I have studied for many years, I also have face... I don't want to study, I don't want to study anymore .”

Old man Song became a little irritable, and slapped the table heavily, heartbroken, "You, you don't study, how do you support yourself? You, you know how to work in the fields? You also know that your second brother and sister-in-law speak badly, if you don't study Are they still willing to continue to feed you?"

"Why are you arguing with the child!" Mrs. Huang glared at old man Song dissatisfiedly, and then said to Song Bai in a pleasant manner: "San'er, bear with me, no matter what the villagers say, next year you will be selected as a scholar. Who else is talking about you? He, Lin Shi, was just lucky, and he got shit luck, how can you compare with him!"

Song Bai looked up at Mrs. Huang and Mr. Song, and said, "I've thought about it. I can read and write. I'll write family letters, petitions, and couplets for others. I can do it all. With my ability, I can have a bite of food everywhere, and I can support my parents, and I don’t care about my second brother and second sister-in-law’s face! The books I have read for so many years are not for nothing!"

At the end, Song Bai's face showed the pride and self-confidence of the past.

"How much money can you earn by writing letters to others? If you marry a wife and have children in the future, will you be able to support a family?" Old man Song was anxious and angry. It's not like he hasn't seen scholars selling calligraphy at the market. He was a down-and-out scholar who couldn't pass the examination for a scholar. He set up a stall all day long in the wind and rain, and the sun was shining. He couldn't make much money. Song Bai refused to go on the bright road and went down the road, which really made him angry.

No matter what Song Bai said, Mrs. Huang and old man Song stood on the united front this time, and they firmly disagreed with Song Bai setting up a stall to sell calligraphy.Song Bai was anxious and helpless, tossing and turning in bed for half the night, suddenly thought of a person he knew in the academy before, that person had studied in Wenfeng Academy for two years, he felt that he was not the material for the examination of merit, and he couldn't stand the academy. At that time, the two had a good relationship. They skipped classes together, ate, drank and had fun together, and made friends in the town. It was quite a happy life.

Maybe he can help him, Song Bai prayed secretly.

When the autumn harvest was over, Lin Shi and Zhang Qian went back to the town to study. Not many people like Lin Shi and Zhang Qian were still studying in the academy after winning the prize. Those who are well-connected at home, like Zhou Pingshan, went to a better place to continue their studies, so that it was convenient for them to be admitted to the Jinshi.

"Since you have already passed the examination as a scholar, please calm down and don't be so impatient." Master Liu said to Lin Shi with a smile, "Compared to Zhang Qian, your foundation is too weak, so don't even think about taking the Juren examination these few years. , Practice your handwriting well and solidify your basic skills, going to the provincial capital to take the Juren examination is different from taking the county examination to be a scholar!"

Lin Shi naturally obediently obediently agreed. The reason why he was so anxious to get a job was because he wanted to have the capital to win Dongbao. Now that he is a scholar, he even thought about giving up his studies and going home to work, so as to relieve the burden on his parents. The burden was severely taught by Lin Fu and Aunt Qiuxia.Both Lin Fu and Qiu Xia are real people. They feel that since their son can continue to advance, they will naturally support him to the end. They cannot cut off his son's advancement just because the family is short of staff.

"Continue to read. Anyway, there are shops and workshops now, so it's not a problem for you." Dong Bao smiled. Juren is several levels higher than scholar, so it's not the same. It's better for Lin Shi to be admitted to Juren. No, it doesn't matter, anyway, Lin Shi is still the kind and gentle Lin Shi.

Encouraged by his fiancee, Lin Shi blushed slightly and said with a smile: "I also want to continue studying. After going to the county for the exam, I met many scholars from other places. I really feel that I have not studied enough. , not as capable as others. This time I got 49th in the exam, but I am too embarrassed to tell you, for fear that you will find it embarrassing.”

Dong Bao giggled, a total of fifty scholars were selected, and Lin Shi No. 40 was nine, which was the ranking at the end of the crane.

"What's so embarrassing about it? It's enough to pass the exam." Dong Bao smiled. If Lin Shi has experienced the university in the 21st century, he should know a famous saying, Long live sixty years, one more waste.

Lin Shi also laughed, and said slowly: "I think Master Liu is right. If I continue to study, I will study hard for a few years before I take the Juren examination. I want to get a good rank in the examination." It was very clear, and he didn't lose himself in the compliments and congratulations around him. As a motivated farm boy, he also had his own ambition and pride.

"And..." Lin Shi looked at Dong Bao with a smile and said, "My parents and Aunt Li have discussed it. After the Chinese New Year next year, when you turn twelve, our family will arrange the engagement .”

Dong Bao smiled and nodded. In fact, even if Lin Shi did not pass the exam this year as a scholar, the two families will still have an engagement party when she turns 12. Lin Shizhong and Xiucai are the icing on the cake for their marriage.Regarding the engagement with Lin Shi, Dong Bao is not shy or excited. It seems that he has become too familiar with Lin Shi in these years, and everything is as smooth as a matter of course.No matter how many love-hate love stories she has seen in her previous life, Dong Bao feels that no man can make people feel as trustworthy and reassuring as her big real brother.

She is willing to entrust her whole life to such a reliable man.

In October, Aunt Qiuxia brought the news to Dongbao, mother and daughter, that Song Bai had stopped studying, and was introduced to be a treasurer in the home of an old man in Anzhou.

"Dongbao's grandma said that the elder is an official, how rich is the family..." Aunt Qiuxia said, her expression was full of disbelief.

Mrs. Li also had a puzzled look on his face, "The chief managers of our small workshop and small shop have to be our own people. We don't want those scholars outside to come in. Her third uncle... the official is willing to let him live alone." Someone to be the big shopkeeper?"

Aunt Qiuxia spread her hands, "Dongbao's grandma said all this alone, she kept telling Dashi in front of his father, saying that her third son is capable, has face in front of friends, and thinks highly of him , I have to recommend him to be such a big manager, and I can't even push him away."

As soon as these words came out, everyone was silent.

"On the day of the farewell, I heard from Dashi's father that Aunt Song killed chickens and bought wine to see Song Bai off. Song Bai was crying like something, and Song Bai also wiped away his tears, patting his chest and swearing that he would not come back if he didn't pretend to be himself." Aunt Qiuxia said.

Mrs. Li sighed, thinking of the ex-brother-in-law who was pampered, spoiled, and lavish, shook his head and said, "Leaving his hometown to seek a living... How can it be so easy to mess around! He is still conspicuous in Tagouji, he is a scholar , Where is Anzhou? I’m afraid scholars are not worth much. It’s better to open a private school in the village and teach children something. Even if the income is less, it’s enough for him to eat. He doesn’t have to worry about anything at home. , and you can also review your books to prepare for the exam."

"Mother, it's not that you don't know that my third uncle can talk big if he can't do it. In the past two years, he always said that we will do what we do when he passes the exam!" Dong Bao couldn't help laughing, even if Song Bai really couldn't get along, and when the hard life couldn't go on, he would naturally run back to Tagouji in despair. Such a selfish and squeamish person, it's only ghostly that he can believe his vows.

Mrs. Li smiled and put her finger on Dong Bao's forehead, "Others can talk about him, but you can't talk about him. No matter how bad he is, he is your third uncle and your elder. I was shocked when I heard it. Why doesn't he study?" Is it? Your grandma is as bewildered as a demon, and she has to confess to an official, so why are you willing?"

At this point, Aunt Qiuxia curled her lips, "If he doesn't read it, he won't read it anymore. He has to talk about Dashi, and keeps saying that Dashi was lucky to pass the exam. He has no face or something. If I say it, it's just an excuse." , I don't think he looks like the material for reading!"

"Don't be angry, Auntie. None of you know what's going on. It must be that he doesn't want to miss it." Dong Bao persuaded with a smile. She really thinks that Song Bai should find a job to support herself. If the Song family It's fine if everyone works together and is willing to support him to study, but Uncle Song's family is firmly unwilling, so he can only find a way to support himself. After all, Song Bai is almost [-], and at this age in the countryside, he has long been an adult supporter.Dong Bao still remembered that among the stories he had read in his previous life, one of them was about a down-and-out scholar who cut firewood and sold it for money to make ends meet.

If Song Bai had the drive to study hard, he would have been admitted to Juren a long time ago.

(End of this chapter)