Looking at the pork Xiao Shenyan was carrying in his hand, and the strange look on Xiao Shenyan's face, he couldn't help but feel strange. (Full-text novel reading, all in.1. (1. Learning Network) {Bubble, book. Head. ｝

Because there is not much money left, Xiao Mo and the other three have only eaten meat dishes once every three days since they came to Shanxian County, but Xiao Mo remembered that the three of them had just opened meat the day before, why did Xiao Shenyan buy another piece of pork today?

Also, the strange look on Xiao Shenyan's face seemed to be happy and gloomy, why?

Thinking of this, Xiao Mo put down the short hair in his hand, walked in front of Xiao Shenyan, took the pork in Xiao Shenyan's hand, and asked, "Fourth grandfather, didn't you say that we eat meat dishes once every three days?" ”

Looking at Xiao Mo in front of him, the gloom on Xiao Shenyan's face gradually faded, and the color of happiness gradually expanded, patted Xiao Mo's shoulder, and said with a smile: "This is your favorite tenderloin, let Ji Rui stir-fry it later." Mo'er, don't worry, the fourth grandfather has found something to do, and he has three times a month, so we can eat meat often in the future, and we don't have to save money like before. ”

Xiao Mo couldn't help but be stunned and asked, "Fourth grandfather, have you found a job?" ”

Xiao Shenyan's expression froze slightly, then he returned to normal, and said with a smile: "I teach the Zhang family and the Liu family in the county, teach their children to read and write, and go to them every afternoon to deal with it for an hour or two, it's not a big deal......"

Although Xiao Shenyan said it easily, Xiao Mo was stunned. I couldn't help but think of Xiao Shenyan's evaluation of Mr. Teaching when he and Xiao Shenyan met for the first time, and the deep disdain in his words.

With the understanding of this era, Xiao Mo already knows that although the status of literati in this era is high, most of the so-called teachers cannot be respected and recognized by this era, and their status is very low.

In this era, all literati who have the fame of raising their sons or above are only pursuing two goals, one is to enter the court as an official and assist the royal family in governing the world, and the other is to write books and biography, or use poetry and songs as a means to become famous in the world and leave a name for a hundred years. In the eyes of readers, only these two are the right way.

The vast majority of teachers in the Chu Dynasty have been unable to make achievements in the imperial examination for many years, at most they only have the fame of Xiucai, and they have no way to make money, they are poor, and they can only teach as a profession in desperation, and occasionally write some letters for others to earn some money, and their status belongs to the lowest level of scholars.

In fact, there are two kinds of so-called Mr. Teaching.

The first type, of course, is the one mentioned above, without too high fame, and even his identity as a teacher is not recognized by the imperial court, and he is not allowed to open a school by himself. can only enter the mansion of the big family at a low price, establish a relationship similar to that of master and servant with the big family, and teach the young masters of these big families to read and write during this period, and the status is extremely low. And there are some teaching gentlemen, because they don't even have fame, they can only teach the children of ordinary people to read and write, and their status is even lower.

And the real literati, unless the target is the prince and grandson, will not bother to go to the mansion of a rich and powerful person to teach those half-grown children to read and write.

Another type of teacher is a teacher who is recognized by the imperial court, registered with the government, supported by the imperial court to establish a academy, and teaches and educates people in the academy. And these teachers have the reputation of lifting children or even Jinshi and above, although they are also engaged in teaching and educating people, but their status is extremely high. For example, Niu Yuxian, the dean of Songshan Academy, was no less important in the eyes of the literati than Zhang Qian, the prime minister of the current dynasty.

Of course, the standard for this kind of academy to enter is also extremely high, not to mention the identity and talent, the first one is to pass the guò academy's assessment questions, pass guò 12 out of 10, and will be re-examined every year, and those who fail to pass will be expelled immediately.

And the really powerful families have their own family academies, which are taught by the seniors of the clan themselves. Those with a slightly inferior family background will also let their children enter those famous academies through connections, but they never disdain to let the former kind of teaching gentleman into the house.

In fact, in every palace examination of the Chu Dynasty, the best of them were the children of the famous academies or the academies of various powerful families.

If the latter kind of teacher is like a world-famous doctor in the eyes of the world, then the former kind of teacher is a You Fanglang who sells dog skin plasters in the eyes of the world.

And the Zhang family and the Liu family mentioned in Xiao Shenyan's mouth, Xiao Mo still knows something, these two families are not even big families, I think Xiao Shenyan can't prove his fame because he changed his identity, so he can only teach in these small households.

With Xiao Shenyan's knowledge, if it weren't for the events of the past, he would at least be at the level of a great Confucian now, but by doing so, he is undoubtedly lowering his identity to the lowest level of scholars, and if he lets others know, his dignity and reputation will be lost.

And identity, dignity and reputation are undoubtedly the things that literati value most in this era.

It's not that people are poor and short-sighted, but their purpose is just to let Xiao Mo eat more meat dishes in his daily life, so that Xiao Mo can participate in the scientific expedition without worries......

Thinking of Xiao Shenyan's lofty arrogance back then, and the current transformation, Xiao Mo's chest couldn't help but feel a little stuffy, and his eyes were sour.

Silently handed the tenderloin in his hand to Xiao Yi next to him, Xiao Mo didn't say anything more, because many things could not be expressed in words, he just silently returned to the desk and continued to practice "Xiao Ti".

Perhaps, only by gaining fame and reviving the Xiao family can he be worthy of Xiao Shenyan's efforts?

Xiao Mo thought secretly.

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There is not much tenderloin, only two taels, and it is only half a dish after a small stir-fry.

Although it was bought by Xiao Shenyan, Xiao Shenyan didn't eat it at all, just kept sandwiching the tenderloin into Xiao Mo's bowl, and said with a smile that people are not suitable for eating this kind of chewy meat when they are old.

Yes, speaking of which, Xiao Shenyan is almost sixty years old, but he is still busy for Xiao Mo all day long.

Wang Jirui's cooking skills have finally improved after half a year of training, and tenderloin is also Xiao Mo's favorite meat, but at this time, when it comes to eating in his mouth, it is more bitter than ever.

After dinner, Xiao Shenyan went to rest, teaching Xiao Mo to read in the morning and afternoon, and teaching two and a half children to read and write before the evening, and his spirit was inevitably a little weak.

Xiao Mo returned to his desk and continued to practice his "Xiao Ti" silently.

At the same time, he was thinking about how to make money to improve the lives of the three of them, Xiao Shenyan was old, and he shouldn't be so tired anymore.

Pendulum clocks, perfumes, sugar, clothing......

All the ways to make money that Xiao Mo had thought about countless times in the past half a year were filtered by Xiao Mo again at this moment, but he still couldn't find a safe way to make money.

Do I want to be taken care of by Xiao Shenyan for the rest of my life?

Or take some risks and walk away?

Xiao Mo frowned, sighed and looked at the handwriting, ready to check his calligraphy progress.

"Huh?"

Xiao Mo looked at the handwriting and couldn't help but be stunned.

It turned out that on the rice paper, various ways to make money and the pros and cons were densely written at the moment, which were exactly the thoughts that Xiao Mo had in his heart just now.

While I was constantly thinking hard in my heart, I was unconsciously writing down my thoughts.

Shaking his head with a wry smile, Xiao Mo wanted to destroy these papers.

Suddenly, Xiao Mo's body shook, but because of this, he thought of an excellent way to make money.