Chapter 33

After Zhao Changqing celebrated his fifth birthday, Zhao Yong invited her to give a lecture, and he was still a female gentleman.

In fact, the Zhao family is not a particularly particular family, not to mention that Zhao Changqing is young, and it doesn't matter whether Mr. is a man or a woman. I don't want to, Zhao Yong really invited a female gentleman to come, you must know that men are one in a hundred to study these days, let alone women? There are not many women studying in the border city, let alone those who are willing to come out to be gentlemen.

Ling happened to be in the old lady's room and asked, "Where did this female gentleman come from?" ”

Zhao Yong said, "Coincidentally, it was Li Baihu who heard that I was recommending it to me for our girl, Mr. Xun, who is from the imperial capital, and is a distant relative of Li Baihu, whose maiden name is Su, the family has suffered a disaster, and the relatives are scattered, and now this Mr. Su is living with his son." Mr. Su's asking price is not high, one or two or five cents of silver per month, and he can manage a meal at noon. It's just that her son is still young and can't be separated, so she wants to bring her son with her. Mr. Su said that it was okay to live in our house, and it was the same when she went back. If the host family is willing to take in the accommodation and take care of the food, she is willing to drop it by half a tael, and she is willing to pay one tael a month. ”

Please Mr. is a money-burning job, the Ling family originally gritted his teeth and prepared to pay at most two taels of silver a month, and he didn't want to be able to do it for one tael, so he was very excited. Ling was afraid that pie would fall from the sky, so he asked, "Have you inquired clearly, since something happened to the family, Mrs. Su was exiled to the border city?" ”

Zhao Yong smiled, "Where do you want to go, if she is exiled and enslaved, how can she be free?" Where can I come out and be a gentleman. I asked, and she was a very serious woman. When she first came to the border city, some people saw that her orphan and widow wanted to bully her, Mr. Su was not such a crooked person, he broke his face with a hairpin, and now he still has a wound, don't despise her. ”

Ling smiled, "Where is this, if it's not good, how can Li Baihu mention it to you." It's not easy for her orphans and widows to be outside, so it's better to call her over first, ask her mother to help take a look, and also ask Changqing to see her. In the future, she will teach Changqing, and the two will fall in love. Our family has a small population, and there are houses, if this Mr. Su meets the eyes of our girl, ask her to move over, and the two sides are cheap. "Saving money is king!

Although they haven't seen anyone yet, Old Lady Zhao and the Ling family are already satisfied with each other.

The Zhao family answered, and Mr. Su came with his son the next day.

Mr. Su is not very old, in his early twenties, his eyebrows and eyes are gentle, his character is thin, and he looks very good, if it is not for a deep scar on his face, he is really a rare beauty.

Mr. Su's son is only three or two years old, and he is already able to speak, which is very pleasing. When Mr. Su saw the ceremony, Mr. Su also followed with a decent gesture, and greeted him in a milky voice, "The old lady is good, the wife is good." It made everyone laugh.

The old lady couldn't help but smile and asked, "How old is the little boy?" ”

Su Xiaogongzi said seriously, "Old lady, I'm three years old. My mother named me Su Bai, and the old lady called me Ah Bai. ”

The old lady saw that their mother and son were dressed in ordinary clothes, but they were all clean and tidy, and their demeanor was neither humble nor arrogant, which was really an excellent character. Just looking at Mr. Su is so sensible, he knows that Mr. Su is a person who teaches his son well.

The old lady took a snack for Su Bai to eat, and Su Bai thanked him before taking it, which was very well-behaved.

Only then did Mr. Su begin to introduce himself, "Because the family collapsed and the family was scattered, I followed my late husband to the border city, all the way for thousands of miles, I didn't want him to die of illness on the way, leaving me and Su Bai to rely on each other." I came to the border city for two years, and I first made a living by embroidery and pulp washing, but fortunately I met my cousin and sister-in-law, so I was able to live a peaceful and stable life. I heard that your government is looking for a husband for your son-in-law, and I also read a few books when I was young, so it is not a big problem to teach normally. ”

After listening to her simple words, Ling had a good impression of Mr. Su, thought about it and pointed to Zhao Changqing and said, "My girl is five years old now, and she learned to recognize some simple words with the old lady last year." Don't hide it from Mr. Su, my family is a military family, and there are no people in my family who have a college education. Changqing, tell my husband what books you have studied. ”

Zhao Changqing said, "I have already read the "Three Character Classic", "Hundred Family Names", "Thousand Character Text", "Analects", and now I read "Mencius". ”

Mr. Su was not surprised, but nodded slightly, "If the eldest girl wants to learn the Four Books and Five Classics, it is not difficult, I know this way." ”

Ling said, "Because there are only these few books at home, she just mixed them up." I've heard that other people's girls can do anything, chess, calligraphy and painting. Obviously, the Ling family wants to cultivate their daughter in an all-round way.

Mr. Su also said, "I also know a little bit about piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Although I don't dare to call everyone, it's still okay to enlighten the son-in-law. ”

The smile on Ling's face deepened, and he said in his heart that her husband's work was really reliable. I heard Mr. Su say again, "I think the son-in-law's demeanor is calm, far better than other children." According to me, the qin, chess, calligraphy, painting, and Tao govern temperament, the Four Books and the Five Classics are Confucian classics, and if you have leisure, there is no obstacle for the son-in-law to read some history books. I have some rough etiquette rules, and I can also point to the female son-in-law. ”

Ling's heart was already overjoyed, "That couldn't be better." "Such a capable gentleman, and so cheap, what a big savings! Ling Shi was still a little more restrained in the end, and said with a smile, "I don't think it's as good as this, I will order Yahuan to clean up the house, and Mr. Su will live first, and teach me this girl for a few days, if Mr. feels that my girl can still be taught, Mr. can just move to live at home." Our family is not a large family, and we are not a wealthy family, but my family will treat him with sincerity. ”

Mr. Su smiled, "I listen to my wife." ”

As soon as the connoisseur makes a move, he will know if there is one.

Mr. Su is definitely an expert among experts, she treats people gently and patiently, whether it is teaching or instructing Zhao Changqing to learn calligraphy, she is very easy.

However, within three days, the Ling family hired Mr. Su as a formal teacher, and the two families signed a contract, which was tentatively set for two years. If you want Zhao Changqing to say, this is really less, at least ten years will not suffer.

Mr. Su saw Zhao Changqing's course schedule and adjusted it for her, originally to study in the afternoon, Mr. Su reduced Zhao Changqing's time to practice words, she said softly, "The girl is still young, her bones are soft, she has not yet grown, she holds the pen for a long time at such a young age, and her fingers will be slightly deformed in the future, which is not very good-looking." Practicing calligraphy is a long-term thing, not overnight, but slowly. Why don't you add some piano, chess, and painting in the afternoon, how do you want to learn it? ”

When Zhao Changqing thought about it, she was a little embarrassed, it was already very expensive for her to invite her husband at home, if she just studied, it would be fine, piano, chess, and painting were all money-burning things. Zhao Changqing said honestly, "Don't hide it from Mr., if you learn the piano, I don't have a piano at home, and I don't have a book of music scores, and I heard that the piano is very expensive, a piece will cost more than a dozen taels of silver. The flute is cheap, and you can buy one for dozens of copper plates. If you want to play chess, I don't have any chess pieces at home, so I have to ask the price first. Do you have to buy a lot of paint? "It's all money!

Mr. Su smiled understandingly, "There are many kinds of painting, and the freehand brushwork is different, and you don't need to buy paint now, I'll teach you how to use ink." If you play Go, you'll have to figure out a way. In the future, to learn chess, in addition to having a game of Go, you must also buy a chess game. You go to the store and ask, Go doesn't have to be easy, it's the same as the usual, but it's only one or two hundred dollars. It doesn't matter if you learn the flute or the piano first, you don't have to buy the score, I still remember some, and I will use it for you temporarily at night, enough for you to use for a year or two. ”

Zhao Changqing said this to Mr. Su about what he was worried about, but he didn't feel how difficult it was. Zhao Changqing was even more admired, "Mr. has a really good memory, can he remember this?" "The score can be silently revealed.

Mr. Su smiled, "I have a good memory, it's just some simple things, it's not difficult." ”

After the family had dinner in the evening, Zhao Changqing said to Ling, "Mother, this time we have picked up a big bargain." Mr. Su is going to teach me to play the flute, and she also said that there is no need to spend money to buy music scores, and Mr. Su remembers those beginner music scores, and she just came out to learn them for me. ”

Ling smiled, "He is indeed a talented gentleman, you follow Mr. Su to study hard." When you learn it, you can also play a flute for us. ”

Zhao Changqing raised his eyebrows and said proudly, "That's for sure." ”

Ling said to Zhao Yong again, "Mr. Su is knowledgeable and has a good character, and her little son is now three years old, very beautiful and sensible." When our brother Ning grows up, if he is as dexterous and sensible as Su Bai, I will be content in this life. ”

Zhao Changqing said, "I still think my brother is good." Ling smiled.

In Zhao Changqing's opinion, Mr. Su is really a natural gentleman, she does things in a very orderly manner, and what she does every hour is determined. This is true not only when teaching, but also when disciplining Su Bai.

At such a young age, Su Bai can already memorize "Hundred Family Names" and "Three Character Classic" backwards. Mr. Su will also teach Su Bai to memorize a book every morning, which is not long, but he will definitely check it at night, and if he can't memorize it, he won't have anything to eat.

Su Bai complained to Zhao Changqing, "Once, Niangniang was stewing big chicken thighs in the pot, and the fragrant Ah Bai drooled. Ah Bai thought about eating chicken legs, eating chicken legs, but as a result, he forgot about the endorsement without paying attention. Niangniang ate the chicken leg herself, and even gave Ah Bai a mouthful of soup to drink. ”

Zhao Changqing laughed, and Su Bai was distressed, "Later, Ah Bai didn't dare to forget the endorsement." ”

Zhao Changqing handed him another piece of dim sum, Su Bai shook his head and said, "Sister, Ah Bai can only eat one piece of dim sum a day, and he can't eat any more." If you eat too much dim sum, you won't be able to eat. ”

and Su Bai eats snacks every day, which also has a strict quantity limit. Looking at Su Bai's eccentric elves, he can know the Tao if he takes more bites of Mr. Su.

However, let's say that Mr. Su is rigid, she is a person who is very good at living.

The simple room became extraordinarily elegant as soon as Mr. Su cleaned up, and the most inconspicuous flowers and plants could be decorated just right. What kind of silk flowers to wear in what season, what kind of clothes to wear with what kind of jewelry...... She informed her.

Mr. Su also has a pair of dexterous hands, and the silk flowers she tied out are really three points more delicate than those sold in the shops outside, and they are so vivid that even the Ling family can't put them down.

After inviting such a gentleman, Ling felt that while making a fortune, he had a good conscience to increase the two dishes and one soup of Mr. Su's mother and son to three dishes and one soup, and there were snacks and fruits every day, and in addition to one or two silver in a month, the four seasons clothes of the mother and son were added.

The Ling family said to Zhao Changqing in private, "I don't need to say more about Mr. Su's full of ability, you have to concentrate on learning, don't ask you to learn like Mr. Su, learn half of our money will not be in vain." ”

Zhao Changqing was silent for a long time and said, "Mother, your ambition is really not small. "I still learn half...... Zhao Changqing felt that if she could learn a fur, she could go out of the pig's nose and insert green onions - pretending to be an elephant.

"It's useless." Ling smacked the corner of her daughter's forehead and said with a smile, "What's the hurry, it's not that you want to become a fat man in one go." You're only five years old now, and you've been in school for ten years, so why can't you? ”

Zhao Changqing knew that the Ling clan was bent on looking forward to her becoming a talent, and said with a smile, "Zhilu Dao, mother can rest assured, I will definitely study hard." I also like Mr. Su. ”

Mr. Su is indeed a person who people can't help but like, not because she is knowledgeable and knows a lot of things, but because Mr. Su is a very happy person. She doesn't seem to have much trouble, and occasionally takes pleasure in bullying little Xie Bai.

Zhao Changqing often thinks that Mr. Su has such a look and such a talent, and he comes from the legendary imperial capital. She felt that a person like Mr. Su must be a first-class person even in the imperial capital city where she had never been before. However, what kind of disaster did such an outstanding woman make her travel thousands of miles to the border city, and she struggled to survive with her son alone?

However, Zhao Changqing has never seen Mr. Su frown, and Mr. Su seems to be always happy and full of hope for life.

A happy person, no one will dislike her.

However, Mr. Su often advised Zhao Changqing, "At a young age, why are you full of worries?" Come on, come on, how about teaching you how to make tea? ”

Zhao Changqing said, "Sir, you want to drink tea yourself." This is also Mr. Su's little trick, she often calls Su Bai, for example, "Ah Bai, Niangniang teaches you to water the flowers." In fact, she was too lazy to water it herself. What else is "Ah Bai, Niangniang taught you to play a fan." In fact, she was too hot to fan herself.

Xie Bai often complained to Zhao Changqing, "Niangniang always wants me to learn to play a fan, do I still need to learn this?" I've been studying all summer! ”

was said by Zhao Changqing about the central matter, Mr. Su was not ashamed, but raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Don't get cheap and sell well, making tea is a popular saying, people who pay attention to it are called tea ceremony, in the past, the previous dynasty was more popular to fight tea, and now the doctor does not pay attention to tea fight." However, drinking tea is always an elegant thing, and it is inevitable. Even the posture of drinking tea is also very particular, people who don't understand a cup of tea is like a cow drink, in fact, what is this, everyone has a different way of drinking tea. However, scholars and nobles do not drink like that, they pay attention to elegance. This has to start small. ”

So, Zhao Changqing had to obediently follow Mr. Su's words to make tea for Mr. Su to drink.

The author has something to say: The first update, it's a little late~~ After the table is eleven o'clock, etc., it will be updated from time to time~~~~~~~~~