"Are you talking about Wang Dejin?" He Shaoyun asked.

"It's him, although the teacher is rigid in teaching, he doesn't know how to be flexible. But he was responsible and conscientious, and he taught conscientiously. I am also familiar with the students in our village, and I think he is the best candidate. Also, I heard that after he went home, he felt ashamed to meet people, and he didn't look for a school to teach again. The family's life is unsustainable and very hard, so he should be invited to come. He Zhiyuan has a lot of affection for his teacher and wants to take this opportunity to repay him.

After He Shaoyun heard his son say this, he was naturally very happy and agreed. Then He Shaoyun said, "Then let's go and ask him back first." Other gentlemen then put up a notice to recruit. But it's up to you to think about it. ”

"Dad, I think you and I have to go, and I have to invite Patriarch Wang, Patriarch Dong and a few other clan elders to go together."

"Li Xiaocheng and his son Li Huaicai should also go. Wang Dejin's resignation started because of his son, so naturally he had to admit his mistake again. ”

"Dad, then choose these people to invite the teacher. We'll prepare some gifts tomorrow and we'll go early the day after tomorrow. He Zhiyuan said.

Wang had to enter the house and live in Zhu Chendian. As early as the Jin Dynasty, that is, during the Southern Song Dynasty of China's official history, there were surnames Zhu and Chen who lived in this place, and named Zhu Chen Village. Because Zhu Chen Village is close to the official road, the surnames Zhu Chen and the two surnames opened a store on the edge of the official road and changed their name to Zhu Chen Store. In the early years of the Ming Dynasty, many surnames such as Wang, Liu, Zhuang, and Shi moved in from Jiangsu, Shanxi and other places. Zhuchendian has gradually developed into an important transportation town.

During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, the Zhuang family of this village became an official eunuch, made a fortune, and was renamed Dadian in the middle of the Qing Dynasty. Dadian Zhuang family from the Ming Dynasty Wanli period to the end of the Qing Dynasty, a total of 8 Jinshi, 23 people, 20 tribute, more than 300 officials for the official, there are eight government patrols, supervision of the imperial history, the head of the military department, the head of the household department, the military preparation platform, the prefect, the state, the Hanlin Academy of editing and other more than 80 officials, after the continuous development of the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Zhuang family has 580,000 acres of land, 20,000 tenants, Tian Lianqian Mo, the car is boiling, the rich A party, there are Zhuang people "people go a hundred miles and do not stay in other stores, Ma travels thousands of miles and does not eat grass with foreign surnames".

But now Zhu Chendian, there are still seventy or eighty years before the rise of the banker, and Zhu Chendian is still just a town. But there are also many landlords and wealthy merchants, and there are more people studying the imperial examination than in Juzhou City. There are more than a dozen talents like Wang Dejin in the whole town, and there are countless children.

He Shaoyun and his entourage, with six salutes, inquired all the way to Zhu Chendian's Wang Dejin's house. Wang Dejin's family is very poor, with two main rooms, a partial room, and a small courtyard, and there are few decent furniture at home.

The arrival of He Shaoyun and others was very surprising to Wang Dejin. hurriedly welcomed everyone into the house, and suddenly, the hut seemed crowded. He Zhiyuan and Li Huaicai respectfully bowed three times. He Zhiyuan is Wang Dejin's proud protégé, and after his arrival, he performed the gift of teacher and student. Wang Dejin had a lot of face, so he was naturally very happy, and helped He Zhiyuan up with both hands. For Li Huaicai, although he was extremely indignant at the time, two months have passed since the incident, and his anger has subsided, so he naturally no longer minds. He put his hands on his hands and said, "You can get up too." ”

Li Huaicai did not get up immediately, but fell to the ground and said: "The student is stubborn and has done absurd things that offend the teacher. This time, I came to ask the teacher for the guilt, and asked the teacher to punish the students. Then he took out the ruler from his sleeve, held it in both hands, and asked the king to rebuke him.

When Wang Dejin saw him, he was a little moved, but he still said: "I have resigned, and I am no longer your tutor, so naturally I can't punish you." But in the future, you should reflect on your repentance, and you should not be so stubborn again, but study with your heart. ”

"Teacher, Li Huaicai has regretted it since the last incident, and he has worked hard to study, and now he can not only memorize the Analects, but also have good grades in all the homework he has learned. It is expected to pass the government examination this year. He Zhiyuan hurriedly spoke for Li Huaicai.

"Oh? Is this progress? Wang Dejin looked at Li Huaicai and asked suspiciously.

"Indeed, lately, when I think of my previous stubbornness, I regret the ridiculous things I did to my teacher. I was determined to mend my ways and study hard. Finally, I have memorized 20 articles of the Analects, and I can also memorize more than 10 articles of the Spring and Autumn Period. Li Huaicai replied respectfully.

When Wang Dejin heard this, he was relieved, twisted his beard with his right hand, and nodded incessantly. Then he got up and helped Li Huaicai up, and said: "Huaicai has made such progress, how can the teacher punish you again." ”

After Li Huaicai got up, he and He Zhiyuan stood behind He Shao and the others, and stopped talking. At this time, a young student walked in with a teapot and poured tea for the guests.

He Shaoyun took the opportunity to ask: "Sir, is this Ling Lang?" ”

"Exactly. Learn, quickly give a gift to He Lichang and the elders of the clan. ”

This later life put down the teapot and gave the guests a salute one by one. Then he stood behind him with his hands down, and said no more.

When Wang Dejin saw He Shaoyun and the six gifts they brought, he naturally knew that he was inviting him to return to the school hall to teach again. But since the last incident, he has no face and is extremely embarrassed. How can I easily agree now, pretend not to know, and deal with it as I like, the scene was a little embarrassing for a while.

At this time, the royal patriarch saw that the scene was a little cold, so he said: "Since Mr. left, many changes have taken place in our village, first of all, the reservoir has been built with the donation of He Lichang. The new soap workshop in which the head of the village is in the west of the village and the boss of Zhou, a big businessman in Qingzhou Prefecture, has also opened, and now every household in the village is working in the workshop. ”

"In recent days, He Lichang has discussed with us again, and He Lichang will fund a new school in the west of the village. It is planned to build five classrooms and recruit 100 to 300 students, so that all children can attend school free of charge. At the same time, five gentlemen and one curator are invited. All expenses are funded by He Lichang. I came here today to ask Mr. to take the position of curator, and I also ask Mr. not to shirk. ”

"Old man, I'm already close to the age of ear, my energy is low, and I can't afford to teach anymore, so you better invite someone else." Wang Dejin excused himself.

He Shaoyun said: "Mr. is in good spirits now, how can he have no energy, Huaicai has also changed his past, and his studies have also made great progress. I promise that there will be no more ridiculous things in the past, and I hope that Mr. will not mind, and do not shirk again, this position of curator is none other than Mr. As he spoke, he took out ten taels of silver from his sleeve and said, "This is this month's bundle, please accept it first!" ”

When the king saw ten taels of silver, he was overjoyed. But I can't get over my face, and I resolutely don't accept it. Ten taels of silver in a month, which is several times higher than before. Ordinary gentlemen teach private school for a year at most 30 taels of silver, plus the money and food for the New Year's holiday, at most 40 taels of silver, and even some gentlemen all year round, less than 20 taels of silver.

At this point, he was quite moved, but the words also came out, and it was not good to change his words immediately. just said: "It's just that now I am a child in my family, nearly 20 years old, and I am still a child, and I also want to supervise my studies at home, and I will gain fame in the exam earlier, and I really can't teach anymore." ”

He Shaoyun saw that Wang Dejin was a little relieved, and immediately said: "My family is now building a five-entry house, and it will be completed in more than two months." If my husband doesn't dislike it, then my husband can move the whole family to live in my house. I also have an old house, three main houses, four partial rooms, I can live in it as soon as I clean it up, and my husband's family can move to live temporarily. In this way, Lang will not delay his reading and his husband's teaching, and please don't shirk again. ”

"I'll discuss this with my family again."

"Please sir think about it, and we'll come back in two days." He Shaoyun said.

"Teacher, the students in the school are looking forward to your return, teacher, don't hesitate any longer, let's go back." Speaking of which, He Zhiyuan took out the newly published mathematics textbook and said to Wang Dejin: "Teacher, this is an arithmetic book I wrote, called "Mathematics", which is an arithmetic textbook for the students of the school, please correct me. As he spoke, he offered his hands respectfully.

"Oh, you wrote it?" Wang Dejin casually asked, "Then I have to take a good look." In fact, he didn't take it to heart, he just coped with it.

After He Shaoyun left, Wang Dejin's wife said angrily to Wang Dejin: "Our family is now a family of three, and there is no place to live, what do we live on after this savings are spent?" You don't go out to look for the school, and your son is studying again. I am only a woman's family, helping others to support their families, and the hard life is still to come. ”

"This good horse doesn't eat back grass, since he has resigned, how can he go back. I'll find another one in a few days. ”

When Madame heard this, she immediately became furious and shouted, "How many times have you said this kind of?" You haven't even been out of the house for more than two months! If this continues, I'll go to my daughter's house. You two nerds drink the Northwest Wind at home! ”

"Madam, you are yelling and screaming again, what is this system? Not afraid of neighborhood jokes? Wang Dejin whispered in a low voice. This man has no money, and he doesn't even have the confidence to speak.

Wang Zhixue heard his parents arguing, and he didn't say anything. Seeing the math book that He Zhiyuan left on the table, he picked it up, quietly slipped out of the hall, and went to study in the west wing.

Mrs. Wang is seventeen or eighteen years younger than Wang Dejin. Wang Dejin's family was poor when he was young, and he never married, until he was in his thirties, and he was admitted to Xiucai, and there was a matchmaker who proposed marriage. So he married his current wife, Chen.

Originally, the Chen family wanted to marry and enjoy the blessings, but they didn't expect that in the past 20 years, her husband has not been lifted, and the life of the family has become more and more bitter, and Chen's temper has become more and more day by day.

Chen looked at Wang Dejin's weak appearance, and his heart softened again. His voice softened a little and said, "I think that He Lichang is sincerely inviting you." People give you ten taels of silver a month, which is several times as much as before. They also let our whole family move in, and you can't find such generous conditions anywhere. For the sake of our mother's livelihood in the future, you can't shirk anymore. Do you say that face is important, or is the livelihood of the family important? ”

Wang Dejin listened to his wife's words, and his heart was even more uncertain. He sat there without speaking, and Chen kept talking beside him, doing ideological work for him. In this way, there was a stalemate for an hour, and Wang Dejin still did not speak.

Chen was annoyed, and he wanted the Hedong lion to roar again, and he was very powerful. At this time, his son Wang Zhixue came from the West Wing. He said to Wang Dejin: "Father, take a look at this "Mathematics", it is really interesting, I didn't expect that there is such practical knowledge in the world. I think that for the knowledge in this book, you also have to promise He Lichang. ”

"Oh? Bring it to me. Wang Dejin hurriedly took the book and flipped through it.

Chen looked at the nerdy appearance of the father and son, and got up angrily and went to the courtyard.

Before half an hour later, Wang Dejin entered the house and said, "Madame, quickly pack up, and we will go to Hejia Village the day after tomorrow." ”

Chen was immediately overjoyed, but he also wondered, I talked about it for a long time, but I didn't say anything about moving this old thing, and my son's words worked? Ay! I really don't understand the things of readers.