"Sanbao, you will accompany me to go shopping later, remember to bring more money, keep it safe, don't let people go."

"Okay, Childe, don't worry. The person who can take the money from me has not yet been born. Sambo had a smug expression on his face.

The two walked slowly one after the other, and the street was bustling and lively. There are those who sell baked cakes, those who sell furniture, and those who juggle. They bought several pieces of cloth in a cloth shop, in different colors. Xie Ao had long heard that Xiaoqian was a female celebrity master, and buying these things back was enough for her to be busy for a while.

The two of them spun around slowly. Suddenly, the four big characters of "Sanwei Study" came into Xie Ao's eyes, isn't this where Lu Xun studied when he was a child? Xie Ao patted his head, Lu Xun hadn't been born yet. Although he knew that it was impossible, it still did not prevent him from going in and having a look.

There are a lot of books in the bookstore, but most of them are handwritten. Although engraving printing had been invented during this period, most of them were only used by officials and rarely used by the people. Xie Ao saw a translation of the Heart Sutra on the side. He gently opened the scroll and said, "Contemplating the Bodhisattva of Freedom, when he walks in the deep prajnaparamita." See that the five aggregates are empty, and overcome all suffering. "Daddy worships Buddha, this scripture, Daddy will definitely like it, Xie Ao thought to himself. After paying the money, they bought a lot of things in the market.

The two of them happily returned to Xie Mansion like this, and Xiao Qian couldn't believe her eyes when she saw the big bags of things in Sanbao's hands. Xie Ao handed over a pink flower cloth, "Xiaoqian, do you like it?" This one is for you. ”

"Childe, I'm just a slave, how dare I wear such gorgeous clothes, no, no."

"If you want to take it, you can take it, and I'll go to the government to find someone to help you and your aunt cancel your and your aunt's cheap status, so that you can become good people." Xie Ao said lightly.

Maybe this matter may be easier for Xie Ao to do, but for a low-level slave like Xiao Qian, it is a big deal. In this hierarchical feudal society, the good and the low are an insurmountable divide. Xiaoqian was arrested by Wang Mazi because of her low status, so Wang Mazi dared to do whatever she wanted.

"Okay, you and Sanbao pack up your things, and I'll go see Daddy." Xie Ao held the volume of "Heart Sutra" in his hand, and when he took the scripture to Daddy with joy, he found that Daddy's face was a little wrong. Xie Wen pulled his long face with a serious expression.

"Jiao'er, let me ask you, what have you been doing these days? You've disappointed Daddy so much. ”

Daddy's words made Xie Ao hear it in a fog. "Daddy, where did you start talking about this!?"

"You are tired of being with that Wang Zicong and Huang Shopkeeper all day long, what have you done, don't think I don't know. We are a big family, although the family is now in the middle of the road, but we must not lose the family style. Since ancient times, merchants have always been at the bottom of the list, so how can you stay with these merchants and peddlers? ”

Xie Ao wanted to speak, but before the words reached his mouth, his father began to read in pieces again.

"My Xie family, what a glory it was in the past, the children of the clan are either martial arts and Anbang, or they rule the world. Why don't you want to make progress in your generation? Do you think Daddy is rare for the little money you make? Daddy hopes that you will be able to make a difference in the future and shine on the lintel of the Xie family. You have always been very serious about studying poetry before, why did you come back this time, you know that you are wandering blindly every day, and you are really disappointed to be a father. As the saying goes, 'those who are close to Zhu are red, and those who are close to ink are black', and my father hopes that you will get to know more literati, which will also help you in the future. ”

"Daddy, although Zicong and Shopkeeper Huang are businessmen, they are also people of insight, and they are temperamental, and they smell like children."

"Are you trying to me off? Daddy is old and can't control you. Reflect on what you want to do, and then tell Daddy when you think it through. And I don't want you to send the Heart Sutra, if you really have a heart, copy it for me yourself. ”

After speaking, Xie Wen flicked his sleeves and turned his back to Xie Ao.

Xie Ao came out of the room, came to the study alone, and looked at the volume of the "Heart Sutra" "Contemplating the Bodhisattva ......" Xie Ao wrote while looking back on the time of these days.

crossed into a Japanese merchant ship for no reason, and finally opened the door to the Tang Dynasty after all the catastrophes. There are thrills and surprises along the way. met Xiangyue, Xiangyi, Xiaoqian, Wang Zicong, Huang Shopkeeper and others. Invite people to play iron pots, stir-fry vegetables, lead the villagers to repair canals, and stumble along the way. Since settling down in Xie Mansion, Xu is too comfortable, Xie Ao didn't think too much, everything in the future is unknown to him......

He didn't know that Daddy had such deep expectations for him; He didn't know that he was carrying the burden of the rise of the Chenjun Xie clan; He doesn't know where the future lies. He just wants the people around him to be happy.

Daddy's thunderous fury seemed to wake him up. We can't be so aimless anymore, it's time to think about what the future path should be.

The three paths of studying, doing business, and joining the army are placed in front of Xie Ao. In business, his father would not allow it, Xie Ao thought that if he was in business, his father would probably cut off the father-son relationship with him; Joining the army is a good place, you can also make meritorious contributions, and you can also do martial arts, so self-protection should not be a problem. However, the sword has no eyes on the battlefield, will Daddy let himself join the army? Apparently not.

Then the only way left is to study. All the way through the state examination, the government examination, and then the imperial examination. The class of "scholars" will never become obsolete no matter what dynasty or generation, just like the current civil servants are an iron rice bowl, not only with good treatment, but also with glory to the township. Reading and mixing champions is also a good choice.

Xie Ao analyzed his own advantages, the first is that he inherited part of another person's memories in his head, which are all about ancient books; In addition, I have also read some ancient poems, and the most important thing is that I have a good understanding of the national policies and guidelines of the Tang Dynasty.

It is said that the subjects of the imperial examination are still only examination theories, and there is no need to test poetry. Most of the policy theories are articles on national guidelines and policies, so if you look at Datang as an outsider from the perspective of later generations, your views on some policies of Datang will be more objective. Therefore, it is still very advantageous to take the imperial examination now.

Thinking clearly about what he wanted to do in the future, Xie Ao's heart suddenly brightened. Although it is said that he mainly reads, he can't be left behind in practicing martial arts and making money. If there is no money, it is easy to be restricted in doing things in the future, and Xie Ao doesn't want to be a big corrupt official; If you don't practice martial arts, it's even worse, and you can't protect yourself at a critical moment.

Xie Ao plucked up his courage and pushed open Xie Wen's door, a stream of sandalwood poured into his nose, and there was a sound of knocking on wooden fish in his ears. Xie Ao stood next to him and did not speak.

Xie Wen gently put down the wooden fish, and then got up, "Come on, figure it out." ”

Xie Ao nodded, "Well, I figured it out." ”

"Let's talk about it!"

"Daddy, I want to go to the imperial examination and glorify my Chenjun Xie Lintel. But I also want to learn martial arts and earn some money in my spare time, and I promise not to delay my studies. ”

"Daddy believes in you, I and Yingden will teach you about martial arts. As for making money, you can do it yourself. I've already contacted Dr. Li from the official school, so you can go to the official school tomorrow to report. Dr. Li is very knowledgeable, and he used to be the first person in the imperial examination, but his personality is a little eccentric, you must not cause trouble when you go to the official school, and the teachers who have made you angry over the years can not be counted with one hand. ”

"The child obeys Daddy's teachings."

Xie Wen said with a pleasant face, "Jiao'er, don't complain about Daddy, Daddy is already in his last years, and he doesn't know how long he can stay in this world." Daddy just hopes that you can have a chance and shine on the lintel in the future, so that Daddy will have a face to face the ancestors and ancestors under the nine springs. ”

"Daddy, don't say that, you will definitely live a long life, and the child will not disappoint you."

"With your words, Daddy is relieved. You go back to rest first, Daddy still has to recite the scriptures again. ”

Xie Ao came out of the house and gently closed the door, he saw that Daddy's temples were much whiter, and he secretly determined that he would not disappoint Daddy. I'm here, I don't know what kind of weird this Dr. Li will be? Xie Ao had a little expectation in his heart.