Chapter 9: The Letter of Acceptance

Zhang Shumo has been doing miscellaneous labor in Shanyang Academy for more than ten days, and for more than ten days, he came early and left late every day, was respectful to the gentleman who taught, and was drunk and complained by others every day. Not only that, whenever he has free time, he will go to listen to the gentlemen's lectures, and this kind of performance makes Li Yi's hanging heart finally let go.

One day, Li Yi happened to bump into Zhang Shumo listening to Mr. General's discourse outside the house, so he stepped forward to teach the exam. Zhang Shumo was stupid and couldn't understand, so Li Yi asked him to write it on paper, after reading Zhang Shumo's annotations, Li Yi's eyes lit up, Zhang Shumo's views on the Analects are very unique, this is by no means to listen to the gentleman of the academy, there must be a master who has pointed him out. Therefore, Li Yi glanced at Zhang Shumo again.

On this day, Li Yi sat at the desk, looked at Zhang Shumo, who was sweeping the fallen leaves outside the window, shook his head regretfully, and said to himself: "This Zhang Shumo is really a pity!" Although his mouth is a little stupid, he has a quick mind, and if he is a good student, he will definitely be able to make a difference in the future. It's just, why did he choose to get into it? Not only that, but it also gave it a cheap name. Since ancient times, names have been precious to single words, and throughout the ages, how can anyone who has achieved great things have a cheap name! Ay! If it weren't for his identity, he would definitely accept him as a student. ”

Zhang Shumo naturally didn't know Li Yi's regrets, in order to develop to the Qingliu realm, Zhang Shumo was ready to go all out, and his performance these days is the best proof.

It's just that Zhang Shumo has been negligent by a lot of work these days, and today is the second day of June, and the day to deliver the military book has arrived.

On this day, the Lou family got up early in the morning, although there were only 5 children who had reached the age of joining the army, but as a family that had practiced martial arts for generations, receiving the military book was a major event in the family, as long as the people who could speak in the Lou family would be dressed neatly and waiting for the military book in the hall of the Lou family.

Lou Zaiying woke up before dawn, but he refused to get up. Mrs. Qing came to the house and sat next to Lou Zaiying: "No, we won't go to the big house today, it's okay anyway, you can go to grandma's house with me?" ”

"How's that going to work? Daddy is not here, my mother is the head of the big house, if you don't go, doesn't it mean that our big house has no status in the Lou family? Mother, I don't care, but there is still Lou Guang, do you think Lou Guang will have no status in the Lou family in the future? Lou Zaiying sat up violently when she heard Mrs. Qing's words, and said a lot of words.

Mrs. Qing brushed Lou Zaiying's hair: "You can think so, I'm very happy for my mother, so even if the big house is humiliated today, our mother has to go, or I won't be able to raise my head in the future!" ”

Lou Zaiying clenched his fists: "It's all to blame Zhang Shumo, this fool!" ”

Mrs. Qing sighed: "Hey, forget it." Isn't it for you that the book and ink are also for you? And he is already changing, I heard that he has already found an errand in Shanyang Academy, and these days he is working in Shanyang Academy when he goes out early and returns late. Okay, you pack up and get up, your brother is still waiting outside the door. ”

Lou Zaiying packed up herself, and then joined Mrs. Qing, and Niang San went to the hall together.

As soon as the three of them entered the hall, they saw a room full of people, and Mrs. Qing took the two of them to greet the elders one by one, and then returned to their places.

Lou Yin looked at Lou Zaiying with a smile, looking gloating: "Sister Ying, why don't you see your brother-in-law?" I still remember the bet he made with me, he wouldn't be afraid to come, right? ”

When everyone heard Lou Yin's words, they all talked about Zhang Shumo's bet with Lou Yin, and some people laughed from time to time, which made Lou Zaiying extremely embarrassed.

Mrs. Qing cleared her throat: "Although Shumo is stupid, he is also a child who speaks well, and the reason why he didn't come today is because he went to Shanyang Academy to do things." ”

At this time, people started to talk again: "Does this Shanyang Academy accept everyone?" Why even that idiot? ”

"Could it be that the people of the big house made the money?"

Mrs. Yi chuckled: "Sister-in-law really puts gold on herself, as far as I know, Zhang Shumo is just serving tea and water in Shanyang Academy to do some things for the next people, how did he become so glorious when he came to you?" ”

Lou Guang was about to refute when he heard this, but Old Man Lou finally spoke: "Don't make any noise, calculate the time, this military book should be coming soon, you all prepare it for me, don't lose the face of the Lou family in front of the army." ”

At this time, several children from the side branch of the Lou family ran in excitedly: "Grandpa, grandpa, the military book has been delivered to Zhang's house, and it will be to our house immediately!" ”

When the adults heard this, they quickly reorganized their appearances. After a while, everyone vaguely heard the sound of gongs and drums, and another child ran in: "Grandpa, the military book has been delivered next door, and the next one is ours!" ”

Master Lou straightened his clothes and stood up: "Go, follow me to pick up the military book!" ”

The group came to the door, and at this time, a group of soldiers beat gongs and drums and walked towards Lou's house.

The soldier at the head arched his hand to this Master Lou: "Master Lou, congratulations, the Lou family has a total of 5 military letters this time." At this, the soldier cleared his throat, raised his tone and began to read the name in the military book.

Lou Zaiying stood in the crowd and clenched her fists nervously. Although he already knew that Zhang Shumo had deceived himself, what if there was still hope?

"Lou Qiang, foot pawn. Lou Gang, foot soldier. Lou Shi, foot pawn. Lou Xing, foot pawn. Lou Yin, Wu Chang! ”

The people whose names were read all happily came out to receive the military letter, and Lou Yin stood at the forefront even more proudly. Everyone in the Lou family began to cheer, and Old Man Lou also had a smile on his face.

"Congratulations to Old Man Lou, your eldest grandson will be the captain of the army as soon as he joins the army, he is really a young talent! If I'm not mistaken, Lou Yin is the child of Lou Yuan, the county lieutenant, right? What a tiger father without a dog! The leader of the soldiers said.

Master Lou had a smile on his face: "It's all raised by adults, and in the future, these children will join the army, and they will bother a few adults to take care of them!" With that, he took out the silver he had prepared in his bosom and stuffed it into the soldier's hand.

The soldier laughed: "It's easy to say, it's easy to say." Master Lou, we still have to go to another house, so let's leave! ”

Everyone happily returned to the courtyard and congratulated those who had won the military certificate. Lou Zaiying didn't say a word, and walked straight towards the courtyard of the big house.

At this time, Lou Yin stopped her: "Sister Ying, where are you in a hurry?" It's not going to be to inform my brother-in-law and not let him come back, right? ”

After Lou Yin's reminder, everyone remembered the bet between Zhang Shumo and Lou Yin, and now the winner was already clear, and everyone talked about it without any scruples, waiting to see the laughter of the big house.

Lou Zaiying's face turned red, and he stomped his feet angrily: "He made a bet with you, you go to him, I'm going back!" ”

Mrs. Yi saw that Lou Zaiying was leaving, so she helped on the side: "Ying girl, don't be in a hurry to leave, Yin'er is now the commander of the army, you are so good to talk to Yin'er, let him intercede for you in the army, maybe people will let you join the army?" ”

Master Lou heard their nonsense on the side, and was a little dissatisfied in his heart, and was about to stop drinking, when a child ran in again: "Grandpa, grandpa, there is another team of people outside, go and take a look!" ”