Qin Hanzhen once again heard that when the Qin clan came to look for his grandfather Qin Bai, it was not long after the Shangsi Festival. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info she was practicing calligraphy and painting with Zhao Mo, studying when to go out again to observe the green mountains and green waters outside the city, as a reference for painting, I heard the news from the gatehouse.

There are not only three people from the Qin clan who came back this time, there are several people, and all of them are a little old, unlike the last time, there are two teenage brothers.

Qin Hanzhen wondered and said to Zhao Mo: "What is the matter this time? Since the last Hui clan uncle came with two clan brothers, my grandfather has not relaxed his control over the clan science, and he sends stewards to inspect every day.

Zhao Mo didn't hear any news this time, and could only infer from the past situation: "It's your Qin family who is angry with the sect again, Qin Ke just uses it, but his wife is not a fuel-efficient lamp." I only heard from Lord Huang yesterday that the Huang family seemed to have suddenly gone to Beijing, leaving only one Huang Sixth Master to recuperate at home. The old man scolded his children and grandchildren for being unfilial all day long, and Lord Huang also sent his mother-in-law to probe his mouth, saying that Xiao Huang's family and the second wife of your Qin family in Beijing somehow got on with it, and now the second wife invited the Huang family to Beijing to help Huang Yiqiu enter the palace as a mother. ”

"What?" Qin Hanzhen's eyes widened, and he wanted to laugh a little, "No, right? Does the second uncle and grandmother have this ability? Now that they are separated, their second room is now a six-rank official, and the palace doesn't care much about them." Aunt Fu didn't follow them, where did they come from to send people into the palace?"

Zhao Mo spread his hands: "How do I know? It sounds unreliable." I have some suspicions that this is just Xiao Huang's bragging, and I didn't take the Huang family's affairs to heart. Anyway, my uncle and grandfather and Lord Huang already knew about it, and they also wrote to Jingli, asking the Huang family in Beijing to pay attention to the movements and pay attention to restraining the words and deeds of Huang Yiqiu's family. With the grown-ups watching, what else do we have to worry about?"

Having said that, Qin Hanzhen was still quite interested in the intention of the clansmen. After the morning's homework, she took Zhao Mo to the main courtyard for lunch, and planned to ask her grandfather, what happened in the clan?

Niu told her a little breathlessly: "Your grandfather didn't eat, so he went back to Qinzhuang with those clansmen." I had to ask someone to hastily wrap some snacks and bring them to him. If you miss a meal, there is always a snack to cushion. ”

Qin Hanzhen said in surprise: "Is it so urgent, what is going on?"

Niu said: "It's not that something went wrong on the side of the clan? Actually, it's not so urgent, it's just that your grandfather is angry, and he immediately wants to go back to the clan to ask what happened, and he can't even take care of eating." Did he think he was younger? He didn't take his body seriously at all!"

Niu kept muttering and complaining, but he was actually still worried about Qin Bai's body. Qin Hanzhen comforted her while asking about the Qin clan's learning, and Mama Hu replied for the Niu family: "Actually, there are some not very good rumors, saying that the second master of the sect has made an old mistake again, and he is greedy for the money in the prince, and all of them are sent to his daughter-in-law's mother's house." The Huang family is now in Beijing, leaving only a sick old father, who is generous and generous, and I don't know where the money came from. Zongfang's second grandfather and grandmother went to Huang's house several times in a row, and also hired a carriage to pick up and drop off people, and sent people to the dock and boat, no wonder the clansmen were suspicious of them. However, there is also gossip on the side of the sect, saying that the students recruited by the clan school in the future must have at least one trip to the county examination before they can be accepted, and they need to be under the age of forty. The clansmen have been looking forward to sending all the children in the family to the clan school. Our lord also said that the purpose of ethnology is to cultivate the seeds of reading in the clan. If the second master of the sect does this, the scholars in the clan will be able to be accepted into the clan school, but those children whose families can't ask their husband to enlighten them won't have their future cut off? This is not a long-term method, and it also goes against the original intention of the master, not to mention the meaning of accumulating wealth. Therefore, the old man couldn't sit still, and immediately went to the clan to find the clan room to ask for clarification. ”

Qin Hanzhen couldn't help but sigh: "Will Uncle Keyong really come up with this kind of enrollment condition? What good can this do to him? In addition to being able to gather people in the clan who have studied and are interested in the imperial examination, it is not good for the long-term development of the family." Originally, my grandfather just felt that the clansmen had their own ways of studying, and some children did not pay attention to it at home and did not get the opportunity to study. Even if there are not many seeds of reading, it is better than letting the children of the clan continue to do nothing. Uncle Keyong's idea is completely contrary to his grandfather's original intention. My grandfather is still in Jinling, and he does it, and he really thinks he has so much authority?"

Niu Shi chirped: "The Eight Achievements are for the silver! Your grandfather bought a school field for the clan school, and the output is almost fixed every year. There are fewer people in the clan study, and the cost is less, and those who use this to do things will naturally have more silver left. If he asks the clansmen to spend money to send their children to school, he will be able to get an extra sum of money, and he will be so greedy that he will go straight to the black water! The patriarch is also confused, no matter how much he loves his son, he can't joke about the future of the people! It has really aroused the anger of the people, and it is difficult to say whether he can sit firmly in the position of patriarch!

Zhao Mo has rarely expressed his opinion on the Qin clan's affairs, but at this time, sitting on the sidelines and listening to the whole process, he always felt that something was wrong, and couldn't help but say: "How could the second master of the Qin family think of such a stupid thing? Even if he really wants to make money through this, it shouldn't be when his uncle and grandparents are still in Jinling? Moreover, he is only in charge of the preparation of the clan study now, not that he will become the deacon of the clan study." What are the rules of ethnography, you still have to let your uncle and grandfather decide. How could such news come out at this time?"

When Qin Hanzhen heard this, he also felt weird. Niu Shi thought for a while: "In this way, it is indeed ...... However, the lord said that the clansmen were in a hurry when they heard the gossip from the clan, and Keyong did not make the matter public. But this kind of thing is naturally known as soon as possible, lest in the future he really get the power of clan studies, and we will go back to the capital, and he will announce it, and his old son will protect him, and the whole clan will be able to help him? The master wants to set up a clan study, but it is not for the sake of cheapening him Qin Ke to use the husband and wife!"

Qin Hanzhen felt that the four words "gossip" were remarkable, and she couldn't help but make up the plot of the house fight again, but the smell of the food quickly took away her attention, and she was busy concentrating on eating with Niu's and Zhao Mo.

When it was almost dark, Qin Bai rode back home. His face looked much more relaxed, but he still had a straight face.

Qin Hanzhen diligently poured tea for his grandfather, took off his cloak for him, and changed into soft and clean indoor loafers for him. Qin Bai touched her head with a smile, turned his head to the Niu clan and said, "I'm afraid that I will stay in Jinling for a few more days, I will always watch the clan study be established, the rules are all set, the gentlemen have gone smoothly in class, and the deacons are all loyal, so I can leave with confidence." ”

This is what he means by taking care of the preparations for the study of the family.

Niu had a premonition, sighed, and asked him, "What's the matter with Keyong?

Qin Bai said: "Keyong refused to admit it, saying that he had never had such thoughts, and the clansmen were blind to themselves. It's just that he also admits that there are not many fields for clan studies, but he is afraid that the cost will be too big and he will not be able to make ends meet, so he needs to think of other ways to make up for it, or he will have to save some daily use, such as collecting a few fewer children who have no talent for reading, not providing pen, ink, paper and inkstone for free, and the reward silver can also be reduced. I had already reprimanded him. I'm not a person who doesn't know the economy and people's livelihood, and I don't know what the price of Jinling is? A hundred acres of clan land has an income of at least one or two hundred taels a year, which is enough to supply dozens of primary school students with pen, ink, paper, and inkstone for a year, and the reward of fifty taels is just a small head. I will buy books separately, and I will also pay the gentlemen, and the clansmen are not indispensable, and they have also donated a lot of land to fill the clan study, so where is there a shortage? Moreover, the sacrificial fields in the public middle school are produced every year to supply the four seasons of sacrifice, and there is still a surplus, so that the clan can sing a month's play every year, so what is wrong with spending a little bit on the clan studies? But as long as one or two children can read it, the He clan can benefit! Keyong only stared at that bit of silver, which was really a mouse's eye!

Qin Bai got angry when he thought about it. He has been a teacher for decades, and all he has seen is a motivated child who wants to study hard and earn a future regardless of whether he is rich or poor, and where has he ever seen a school that is reluctant to charge more students because he is stingy with a few taels of silver? Regardless of whether Qin Keyong really intends to use his clan studies to make money, his attitude of calculating just that catty makes him unpleasant.

He had already made up his mind: "You can't let Keyong spoil my ethnography again." I also know that he can't be a sect now, and he has old grudges with his brother, and he is afraid that he will be excluded from now on, and his status in the clan is not as good as before, so he thought about using clan science as a bargaining chip, and attracted a few more famous people in the clan to support him. Keyong's father is my brother, and he has always been highly respected in the clan, so I don't want to hurt his face, and now I can only pick up the matter by myself, so that the clan brother can restrain the child by himself. The clansmen are now on my side, and the clan brother is not a person who does not understand things, so he must be fine. It's just that I can't stay in Jinling for a long time, and I need to choose a reliable deacon for the clan before leaving. ”

Niu sighed and said to Qin Bai, "Just take your idea." Although I miss my grandson, I can't get in the way of your business. If you want to complain, you can only complain that you are not sensible. Spoiling a daughter-in-law is not such a pet method. If I continue to mess around like this, I'll have to talk to my mother. As a mother-in-law, even if she is sick, she should take care of her daughter-in-law, and she can't let the He clan suffer from her!"

Qin Bai slowed down his expression, smiled and held his wife's hand: "I can't stand you this time, and I will definitely make up for it in the future." ”

Niu Shi said angrily: "Old husband and wife, what do you say about not making up for it? Are you going to talk to me?"

Qin Bai laughed again.

Qin Hanzhen silently retreated to the corner, for fear of being blinded.

At this time, Zhao Mo hurriedly walked in from outside: "Uncle and grandfather, there's a letter from Lord Huang." He looked at Niu and stopped talking.

"Oh?" Qin Bai shook his wife's hand, got up and went out, and walked out of the verandah with Zhao Mo. Qin Hanzhen walked into the inner room, pushed open the corner of the window, and heard Zhao Mo whisper to Qin Bai: "The matter of the prince's southward journey was poked out, and there was a royal history of this advice, which made His Royal Highness the prince very embarrassed." ”