In the evening of the same day, Zhao Changqing explained to Mr. Su that he took leave, and early the next morning, he called Laifu to rent a carriage, and Zhao Changqing sent it to Ling's house with the Mid-Autumn Festival.

When Mrs. Ling saw her coming alone, she kindly held her in her arms and smiled, "Why did my sister Qing come alone, and your mother didn't come with you?" ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "Because the Mid-Autumn Festival is coming, my mother is busy at home, and my father has to be on an errand every day in the health center, I happen to be idle, my mother said that she came to see her grandfather and grandmother the day before yesterday, and today she called me to give my grandfather and grandmother a Mid-Autumn Festival gift." He also asked me to say hello to my grandfather, grandmother, and uncle, and ask my grandfather, grandmother, and uncle how they were. ”

Old Mrs. Ling listened to her little person say such a big set, and she felt quite funny and smiled, "My girl is more sensible." ”

Mrs. Ling was in good spirits on happy occasions and smiled, "Isn't it?" This kid is very likable at first sight. If you want me to say, it's all because of studying, and reading makes people reasonable? Qing Yatou looks like a transparent person. Girl, did your mother tell you, your four sisters will go to study with you in the future. ”

Zhao Changqing showed a very happy look and said with a smile, "Yesterday, my mother told me that I was studying alone and lonely, and it was good to have my third sister and fourth sister, and I had long wanted to find a companion." Seeing Mrs. Ling's happy face, Zhao Changqing smiled even deeper, "In addition to giving my grandmother a Mid-Autumn Festival gift today, I came here for my fourth sister." Because the fourth sister had never studied before, she didn't know what to prepare. I've prepared everything, just come over and hand it over to my eldest aunt, and when the fourth sister prepares the things, just go over, our sisters are already close, and it's better to study together. ”

As he spoke, Zhao Changqing took out a stack of boxy paper from his sleeve, unfolded it and handed it to Mrs. Ling with both hands.

Mrs. Ling took it, and when she saw that it was neat and tidy characters, she was immediately embarrassed and said with a smile, "I'm not very literate." Miss Qing, just read it to me. It was returned to Zhao Changqing.

Zhao Changqing was afraid that Mrs. Ling would not understand, so he simply explained to her, "To study, you have to write, a set of four treasures in the study, and the Mengxue book read by the fourth sister, Mr. Su said that it is better to learn the "Three Character Classic" first, so the eldest aunt also has to buy a copy of the "Three Character Classic" for the fourth sister." I now have to learn to paint every day, and I also have a set of paints for painting, in addition to paint, there are white porcelain plates for paint, and little wolf brushes for painting. You don't need to buy more small white porcelain plates, just buy five. In addition, the piano is too expensive, it costs more than a dozen taels and a hand, and now my family does not buy a lot, so I will learn the flute first, the flute is not expensive, and a hundred dollars is enough, and the eldest aunt will buy a flute for the fourth sister. The four sisters of Go don't need to buy it, I already have it, and the sisters will use it together. ”

As Zhao Changqing read out the things he wanted to buy, the smile on Mrs. Ling's face gradually disappeared, and Zhao Changqing smiled, "There is another thing, when I invited Mr. Su to my home, I ate and lived, and wore clothes all year round, so that Mr. Su would be off for one or two months." Now my mother has told Mr. Su that the third sister and the fourth sister are going, and I am afraid that Mr. Su will be more dedicated, and Mr. Su will only receive one or two silver a month. ”

Mrs. Ling finally couldn't hold it anymore and interjected and asked, "Do you still want to take the silver?" ”

Zhao Changqing took it for granted, "Of course we have to rest." Mr. Su eats this bowl of rice, his aunt goes out to inquire, and Mr. Mengtong who teaches classes outside is all closed in this way. ”

Mrs. Ling said, "Didn't you already give the silver when you invited Mr.?" ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "At that time, Mr. Su only taught me one, including food, housing, and clothes for all seasons, and one or two a month?" Now that I have more sisters and sisters studying with me, I naturally have to take more time off. In fact, my aunt thinks about it, Mr. Su accepted the fourth sister one tael a month, which was already for the sake of my family's face, and he asked for a lot less silver taels than when he taught me to study. This is also the reason why my mother said a lot of good things to Mr. Su, because everyone is familiar with each other, Mr. Su didn't ask for much. ”

Mrs. Ling cried poorly, spread her hands and said, "The family's silver has just been donated to your uncle, where is the money now?" ”

Zhao Changqing looked at the new cotton jacket on Mrs. Ling's body, although it was cotton cloth, it was newly made. Regardless of whether Mrs. Ling is really poor or falsely poor, Zhao Changqing said with a straight face, "My grandfather and uncle are all scholars, and my grandmother also knows the Tao, and reading books is a matter of money." I didn't lie to my eldest aunt, if my eldest aunt was disgusted with Shu Xiu, then the fourth sister studied articles, homework, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, which is not money? It's just that the eldest aunt loves her daughter and is looking forward to the success of her fourth sister. Like when I was studying, my home was also silver squeezed out of my teeth. Mr. Su is a kind-hearted person, and seeing that my family and my aunt are sincere relatives, I really didn't say much. If the eldest aunt doesn't believe it, just go out and inquire, there is no second house in the whole city for such a price. ”

The Zhao family had just lent Uncle Ling the silver, and Mrs. Ling still wanted some face, so she had to smile, "Of course I know this, hey, I didn't know that it was such a messenger to burn silver." Seeing that your fourth sister is not as spiritual as you, I am afraid that I can't read ugly and ugly, and now for your uncle's mission, the whole family has been used up, and there is no more copper plate, where is the silver for your fourth sister to study? In this case, forget it for the time being, and let your fourth sister go to study when your uncle earns a salary. ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "What's the matter." The fourth sister is not very old, so she can't read it at any time. When the eldest aunt wants to ask the fourth sister to study, just tell me, and I will tell Mr. Su the same again. ”

Mrs. Ling smiled, "That's what you said. He was suspicious in his heart, and said, "I didn't hear your mother say that it costs money like this yesterday." ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "My mother said that when it was lively yesterday, she was full of joy for her uncle to have a new mission, and the two aunts mentioned it, and it was a good thing for the third sister and the fourth sister to study, and she was only happy for her nieces and nephews as an aunt, how could she not?" This is also because my mother was careful and inquired about everything, so she sent me to talk to my eldest aunt, otherwise, if I didn't prepare the things to study, I would have to delay my work and make up for it. ”

Zhao Changqing is so clever, regardless of whether the Ling family taught him at home, it is already 120,000 rare to see people explain things clearly and neatly. Mrs. Ling smiled and said to Mrs. Ling, "My sister's blessing is no better, my mother only looks at the girl, and she compares the eldest sister and her three sisters to each other." ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "Mother always says that the big sisters are sensible and capable at home. ”

Mrs. Ling smiled, didn't have the heart to pay attention to Zhao Changqing anymore, and said, "I'll go to the kitchen to see if there's anything delicious?" You talk to your grandmother for a while. ”

Zhao Changqing smiled and said, "It's all my own family, what I eat on weekdays, my aunt will burn it, don't trouble me." ”

Zhao Changqing said this, but Mrs. Ling didn't treat her sloppily and lightly, and said with a smile, "How can this be done?" My niece is a distinguished guest, and you don't come often, so my aunt must cook you a few good dishes. After saying that, Mrs. Ling Da hurriedly went.

Zhao Changqing turned around and asked, "Grandmother, why don't you see your sisters?" ”

"Your eldest sister, they followed your eldest uncle to your grandmother's house." Old Lady Ling smiled and stroked her round face, and heard a voice from inside, "Is Miss Qing here?" ”

Old Lady Ling smiled, "Your grandfather is reading in the back room, let's go, I'll take you to see him." ”

Since the separation of the family, Mrs. Ling has not been very happy, and he usually reads books in the house on weekdays, and does not go out often.

Zhao Changqing greeted his grandfather in a proper manner, and Mrs. Ling said, "Take some fruit for Miss Qing to eat." ”

Mrs. Ling went to a small cabinet and took out a bag of snacks, put it on a small plate on the table, and said with a smile, "Good girl, let's eat." ”

Zhao Changqing let the two old people first, Mrs. Ling didn't eat, Mrs. Ling took a piece and ate it with Zhao Changqing, Mrs. Ling asked, "What are you studying now?" ”

Zhao Changqing said, "Now I am reading the Book of Songs, and occasionally reading some "Spring and Autumn". ”

Mrs. Ling frowned, "I didn't ask you to read the Four Books of Women first, why didn't you read this?" ”

Zhao Changqing said casually, "Because I have already read "Mencius" when Mr. arrives, it would be a pity if I stopped halfway and did not read the Four Books and Five Classics." The gentleman said that it is better to read through the Four Books and the Five Classics first, anyway, I am a girl, and I don't need to start a career, so I should just learn some sage teachings. After reading through the Four Books and Five Classics, it is not too late to read the Four Books of Women. ”

Mrs. Ling reluctantly accepted this explanation, and when he heard Zhao Changqing just say that he was reading the "Book of Songs" and "Spring and Autumn", he asked, "Isn't it true that all four books have been read?" ”

Zhao Changqing said modestly, "It's just a little bit of a read." ”

"Have you memorized it all?"

Zhao Changqing nodded, "I've memorized it." ”

Mrs. Ling only won the show in his fifties, and his life's work was spent on professional articles, and the Four Books and Five Classics are needless to say. Although I didn't make it, it was also backwards. He casually asked Zhao Changqing a few words and asked Zhao Changqing to recite them.

Zhao Changqing has always worked hard in her studies, not to mention that she just endorsed it, even if she was careless.

Listening to Zhao Changqing's back, Mrs. Ling smiled, "I don't want you girl to have such spirituality." ”

Zhao Changqing said, "It's just a rough sage who teaches small words and righteousness." ”

Mrs. Ling smiled, "You are only a few years old, and it is extremely rare to be able to memorize it." If you are a son with such spirituality, why is it so difficult to make a name for yourself? As he spoke, there was a bit of regret in his words.

Zhao Changqing didn't like to hear this, so he had to use the slut Ling Teng to divert Mrs. Ling's attention, and said with a smile, "I heard that Cousin Teng studied very well, and now he has changed to a new class, and the master also likes him very much." ”

Mrs. Ling was quite proud and smiled, "The little aura of the old Ling family ancestor was born in your cousin." Then he talked endlessly about how Ling Teng was extraordinary, and that tone was as if Ling Teng was the reincarnation of the heavenly Qu Xing.

Zhao Changqing bit the snack, listened with one ear and no ear, and occasionally cheered for Mrs. Ling, saying "What?" "Really!" "Oh, that's amazing!" , The flattering Mrs. Ling's face flushed, and he felt that he had found a little bosom friend.

Coaxed Mrs. Ling to be physically and mentally happy, Zhao Changqing saw that the fire had arrived, so he innocently asked, "Grandfather, when I was at home, my mother often told me that my grandfather had 10,000 volumes of books alone, I don't know if it's true?" If there are 10,000 books, what a room! ”

Zhao Changqing's look of surprise and admiration definitely pleased Mrs. Ling, and Mrs. Ling smiled, "It would be an exaggeration to say that there are thousands of books, our ancestors have produced Jinshi masters, and there are thousands of books." ”

Zhao Changqing continued, "I have never seen so many books in anyone's house except in the bookstore! Grandfather, can you open my eyes? ”

Mrs. Ling was in a good mood and smiled, "What's this, come to the study with your grandfather, and your grandfather will take you to see it." ”

Old Madam Ling smiled, "It's rare that your grandfather is so generous today that he is willing to ask you to read his precious book." ”

Mrs. Ling smiled, "My granddaughter wants to see it, and I am willing to do anything." As he spoke, he got off the kang and put on his shoes, took Zhao Changqing's little hand and took her to the study.

In her previous life, she had only come to the Ling family's library by chance, and just that occasional glance had already made her admire her to the point of inferiority.

The Ling family is a small and somewhat down-and-out scholarly family, this collection of thousands of books that are neatly stacked in the house is nothing, or in the real rich and noble scholarly family, but in the Ling family, it is really an amazing collection.

Zhao Changqing stepped here again, but her mood was extremely calm, she still looked up at the many books, and stepped on the green bricks of the study steadily, without panic and inferiority, she could read it as long as she wanted. Mrs. Ling pointed out to her the classification of these books, and where the subsets of the scriptures and histories were. Zhao Changqing sighed, "It's really worthy of its reputation." ”

Mrs. Ling smiled proudly, "This is all saved by the ancestors, and it is the root of our Ling family!" ”

Zhao Changqing finally expressed her little selfishness, she asked, "Grandfather, can you lend me a copy?" ”

Mrs. Ling smiled and asked, "You still want to borrow books?" ”

Zhao Changqing said with a straight face, "The books I am reading now are all my father's books from the past. I'll be able to finish it next year, and I thought I'd borrow one from my grandfather now, and go home and copy it carefully, and then read it according to the book next year, so that my mother would have to spend more money to buy me a book. ”

Mrs. Ling rubbed her head and suddenly asked, "The day before yesterday, when your mother returned from her grandfather's house, was she still happy?" ”

Zhao Changqing felt funny in his heart, he really didn't know if Mrs. Ling was smart or stupid, and he actually asked her a child for such a thing. If Zhao Changqing is really a five-year-old child, what can he say?

Fortunately, Zhao Changqing was not really a five-year-old child, she tilted her little head and said, "What my grandfather said was that everyone pooled money to donate money to the eldest uncle, right?" ”

Mrs. Ling just thought that children were innocent and couldn't lie, so he asked Zhao Changqing, and he didn't want her to be so alert, so he reacted all at once. The old man was so desperate for face that he suddenly felt that his face was a little unbearable. Zhao Changqing thought about it, and didn't care what the old man's face was, he just said, "Mother is afraid that my grandfather will remember it in my heart, before I came, my mother told me, if my grandfather is in a bad mood, ask me to talk to my grandfather." If my grandfather was in a good mood, he wouldn't tell me about it. ”

Mrs. Ling couldn't help laughing, "Where to speak depends on my mood, you just have to say it." ”

Zhao Changqing thought about it for a moment or two, and said, "Mother said, they are all brothers and sisters in the family, and the eldest uncle is serious and wants to find an errand envoy. Mother also said, don't let your grandfather worry, you and your grandmother are both old people, even if you have some old foundations in your hands, it is better to keep them for the elderly. Regardless of whether it is the eldest uncle or the second uncle, one is left-handed and the other is right-handed, and they are also the sons of their maternal grandfathers, and there is no difference in their hearts. My grandfather didn't watch my uncle suffer, and it was too late for the children to be filial to their parents, so where could they tell their parents to worry about these trivial matters? After speaking, Zhao Changqing frowned and pretended to be innocent, "That's about it, I can't remember anything else." ”

Mrs. Ling was immediately moved to tears, and sniffed, "My children, only your mother knows my heart best." "Although a scholar is stupid, he is never stupid in major matters. There is only one reason why Mrs. Ling doesn't take the silver, the two sons gave it to the eldest son, and the younger son immediately had countless reasons to ask for silver, should he give it or not? If you only give it to the eldest and not the second, wouldn't it be a division between father and son? simply didn't give it to anyone, the old couple covered the silver tightly, and the sons looked at the old couple with some old family backgrounds in their hands, even if they looked at the face of the silver, they had to be respectful!

These things, Master Ling knew in his heart, but according to his old Xiucai's face, he couldn't say it categorically. Bisheng thought that the day before yesterday, his daughter took out twenty-five taels of silver, which was not a small amount, and it was for his son's errand...... Mrs. Ling's face of the talented old heart flares up, and he feels that he can't help his daughter, and his mother's family can't help him, and he also asks his daughter to worry about her mother's affairs. Now listening to Zhao Changqing's thoughtfulness, how can Mrs. Ling not be moved.

Mrs. Ling's eyes were slightly wet, and Zhao Changqing really didn't know what to say.

Fortunately, Mrs. Ling was moved and moved, in the end, he wanted to save face, quietly turned his face to wipe away his tears, and said to Zhao Changqing very generously, "Whatever book you want to borrow, your grandfather will lend it to you!" ”

Zhao Changqing said in his heart: This old pick! After saying this good thing for half a day, the tears moved me two drops, and I even just borrowed it!

However, it is good to be able to borrow it.

Zhao Changqing is content and happy.

The author has something to say: I originally wanted to finish writing it in one go, but it seems that I can't finish this section, and I'll continue to write ~~~~ Good night, my hearts and minds~