Xu Yuanzuo sat for a while, waiting for Xu Fan and them to change places to eat before retiring. Although Xu Fan is willing to pave the way for him, people who don't even have a reputation for being a student naturally can't dine with these old men.

Walking in the garden, Xu Yuanzuo took a deep breath, only to feel that the fragrance was full of his heart, and the whole person was much more comfortable. After coming to Daming, he was at the bottom of the society, although he was surrounded by small people who lived happily, but the repression of the class often made him feel suffocated.

It wasn't until today that I saw the county lord, and I almost made an appointment for a county exam, and this heavy pressure opened a small gap and let in a trace of air.

Xu Yuanzuo suddenly felt very weak again. He thought of the many classmates in the Zhu Li School, their qualifications were good and bad, but they basically did not expect to be able to stand out among the 3,000 people by their strength.

The county's old parents are so high-minded, I'm afraid they will never have the opportunity to meet and say a word in their lives.

Wealthy families can easily invite the magistrate to their home, eat and chat, and introduce their children and nephews. Even if the nephew's academic ability is worried, he can win the favor of the magistrate by saying a few words casually and stand out among the 3,000 people.

It is said that the imperial examination is fair and just, but under the disparity in resources, where is absolute justice?

Xu Yuanzuo returned to his dormitory and saw that his mother had already found a rag and a broom to clean the house again, and his sister didn't know where to find a needle and thread to help him strengthen the sewing place of his clothes. Xu Yuanzuo realized that the reason why his clothes are durable is precisely because his mother and sister always take precautions and sew them as soon as they find a place where the thread is off.

Thinking about the poverty of the family, and the need to support the two children to study, and the clothes that are not patched when they go out, it can be seen how meticulous the mother is in managing the family with her heart.

Xu Yuanzuo looked at his mother's sweaty forehead, a few strands of white hair stuck to the wrinkled skin, and said with a spiritual smile: "Mother! My uncle called me over just now, and it turned out that he introduced me to my old parents! ”

When Mother Xu heard this, her gloomy face was sunny, and she said, "What did the old parents say?" ”

"Although I didn't say it explicitly, I have great hope of being a child." Xu Yuanzuo said.

Sister Xu put down the needle and thread in her hand and said happily: "Then aren't you expected to go to school?" ”

Mother Xu coughed dryly: "That's not what I said, your father has been a child for 18 years, and he still hasn't even passed the exam?" Also, the love of the old parents must not be taken outside to talk about it. Otherwise, in order to show justice, people will not dare to take it if they can! ”

Xu Yuanzuo naturally knew this favor, so he asked again: "Mother, my father has also taken the Tongsheng exam?" ”

"I wasn't married to him then." Mother Xu sighed: "At that time, he was not what he is now, and he was also willing to study." Later, he interacted with a group of students in the county, originally to increase his knowledge, but he learned to sleep in flowers and willows, gamble and play. Not to mention going to school, even the family property has been lost. ”

Xu Yuanzuo said in his heart: Sure enough, those who are close to Zhu are red and those who are close to ink are black, and if you are not determined, don't learn from others!

Mother Xu raised her hand to wipe her sweat, and said: "Since you have the creation of meeting the county honor, you can't miss it in vain, you still have to study hard." ”

Xu Yuanzuo said: "My son has been busy these days, so he went to find a book to read. ”

Mother Xu was moved in her heart, stepped forward to rub her son's face, tears rolling in her eyes: "I often hate you for not being angry, but I didn't expect that now the whole family is supported by you." ”

Xu Yuanzuo said with a smile: "My son opened his mind late, so my mother worried." ”

Mother Xu nodded and said, "Your younger brother has no one to take care of at home, I have to rush back early tomorrow morning, how do you plan to settle the eldest sister?" ”

Xu Yuanzuo looked at his sister and said, "This is convenient." I asked my sister to be the head of the team, and all the women and healthy women who cleaned in the garden were assigned by my sister. ”

"I'm afraid I won't be able to do it, and I won't be able to convince the public." Sister Xu hurriedly waved her hand, her face flushed.

Mother Xu was also a little worried: "Your sister hasn't seen much of the world, where can she control people?" ”

"Don't worry. There are only five or seven village women, who come every day to get flowers and plants, sweep the garden, wipe the dust, and clear the day. My sister only needs to make rounds around, and if she doesn't do well, she will be told to do a good job. If she is disobedient, write down her name, and do not call her in the future. Xu Yuanzuo said.

"This ......" Sister Xu is still a little scared: "They are all related to each other, and I am an outsider......"

"What are you afraid of, there are more than a dozen people who want to come in and work at the back door every day." Xu Yuanzuo said: "You just have to do it, not to mention that I am still in the garden." Not...... It's just not good at all, there are still some male workers in the garden, who are responsible for heavy work......"

"It's not Miss Everyone, where is this taboo." Mother Xu said to her daughter: "Since the eldest brother has said so, don't be afraid, just treat it as your own family matter and do your best." ”

Sister Xu nodded and said softly, "Then I'll try." ”

Xu Yuanzuo said: "Sister does it first, I'll pay you a penny of silver a day first......

"So much!" Both mother and sister exclaimed.

"Not much." Xu Yuanzuo said: "My sister will take some time out every day, I will teach you to keep accounts, take care of the cashier's affairs, and then I will talk to the shopkeeper about the salary increase." ”

"That's enough...... Mother Xu said worriedly, "The shopkeeper won't blame you for favoring your family, right?" ”

"Luo Zhenquan, Yao, it's the one who served tea and poured water just now, and he has two cents of silver a day." Xu Yuanzuo said: "The income of those hired workers is not low, otherwise who will come here?" Don't worry, I'm measured. ”

Mother Xu and her sister were relieved.

Xu Yuanzuo's salary for his sister is indeed selfish.

But his selfishness is in his own wages.

At the beginning, Xu Cheng's monthly salary was three dollars and five cents, which was already a high salary for a young man. However, Xu Yuanzuo was not satisfied, and immediately rejected the salary, but proposed to discuss after the expiration of the probationary period in a risky manner.

Now Xinyuan has opened a new world for Xu Cheng, and Xu Yuanzuo's status is also rising. It is estimated that Xu Cheng will have to negotiate a new remuneration with him in three months, and at that time, it will not only depend on Xu Yuanzuo's business ability, but also consider the remuneration of Xu Yuanzuo's subordinates.

Even Luo Zhenquan has six coins of silver for a month, how can Xu Yuanzuo get more than one or two! Therefore, every time Xu Yuanzuo gives his subordinates a salary increase, he is actually paving the way for his own salary increase.

Xu's mother cleaned her son's room and went to see her daughter's dormitory. But this time she didn't have to do it, because her sister did the work diligently.

Xu Yuanzuo took advantage of the fact that the sky was still bright, and personally went to the nearby village to find someone to book a boat to Zhuli tomorrow morning, and went to the shop pù in Litahui to buy a few colors of dim sum, one was for his younger brother Xu Liangzuo, and the other was to thank the neighbor - Xu Liangzuo must have eaten at the neighbor's house tonight.

It's a pity that there are hundreds of shops in the huge Lita Hui, and there is no bookstore, so it seems that only when I go back to the county town to report on my work, I can only buy the books of the imperial examination.

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