Xie Mulin carried his brother's coquettish Dafa, but he did not resolutely refuse to intercede for him.

She only agreed, and went to the Song family to test the other party's tone to see what kind of results the Song family wanted Xie Huizhi to achieve. If the Song family doesn't care, just let Xie Huizhi increase his knowledge and accumulate experience, then Xie Mulin will also feel that there is nothing wrong with Xie Huizhi going to practice.

Anyway, the county exam is relatively easy, the book is familiar, the handwriting is correct, the text is smooth, and the format is not wrong, so you can basically pass. Top students like Xie Xianzhi and Xie Jinzhi are going to the head of the case, and they have to be in the top ten at best. And what about Xie Huizhi? It's almost enough to get through. There are several children of the Xie clan who pass the county exam every year, and there are very few children who have studied in the clan school for two years, and there are very few people who can't even pass the county exam, unless they don't take the exam at all.

Xie Huizhi has only been in the clan study for half a year, and he usually doesn't study hard, but he is very smart, he can memorize books firmly, he can understand words and sentences, and the words have been practiced by the two brothers. He doesn't bother to study, it's just because he doesn't want to learn, it's not that he can't reach it. Even if half a year of study is not enough for him to pass the county exam for the first time, it is just a matter of waiting for one more year, and there is nothing wrong with learning experience a year in advance.

Previously, because Xie Mulin suggested that he participate in Xiao Rui's property, he needed a sum of money, in addition to borrowing money from his second sister Xie Mulin, as well as the silver funded by his mother and brother, the biggest income was the red envelope money from the elders of the sect and the second room. They wanted him to study hard, so they rewarded him with encouragement. Xie Huizhi did work hard for a few days at first, but soon began to feel hard again and retreated.

His mentality, to put it bluntly, is that there is no pressure, and life is too easy. As a concubine, he has two older brothers who are good at reading on his head, his family is safe and rich, his mother-in-law is kind and generous, and there are many uncles and brothers in the clan who do not take the road of the imperial examination, and his life is also very solid and happy. He didn't have the motivation to work the road of the imperial examination, so he just wanted to live a leisurely and happy life.

When the Xie family had an accident, he was also able to change Su Ri's style of squirming, working hard to inquire about the news for his family outside, calculating the children of the Cao family, and supporting the lintel of the Xie family with his brothers and sisters. At that time, he didn't have much to hide. As long as he puts his heart into it, he is also a pillar of the Xie family.

Xie Mulin felt that for Xie Huizhi's temperament, it was not possible to force him, he was clever and slippery, and he couldn't lock him up, he was forced to be ruthless, he ran out secretly, whether it was in the clan or in the county, he had countless friends, who could not hide? The Xie family is so busy now, who still has the leisure to play hide and seek with him? It's better to guide Xie Huizhi first and slowly walk on the right road. He is still young now, and it is normal to be easy and playful, but when he grows up and is sensible, and then goes back to study seriously, how much good time will be delayed in the middle? So, you can't be too laissez-faire with him. In case of too much indulgence, Xie Huizhi will be completely infected with the problem of squirrel, and it will be difficult to turn back in the future.

Therefore, Xie Mulin said to the third brother with a reluctant face: "Don't entangle here, I will help you say good things." In fact, the elders are just looking forward to your success, not really trying to force you to do anything. After a while, I went to my second grandmother's to beat the side drum and reminded her that you had never studied seriously before, and you had only been studying in the clan for half a year, and compared with the fourth brother who had studied with Xixi for two years, there were still shortcomings, just like a child who had only been enlightened for half a year. Let you end up at this time, you are demanding.

"In case you take the exam, your handwriting is not good, the book you memorize is not strong, or the format is not right, it is a joke for people to know, our Xie family will not teach children, once it affects the brothers of other clans in the clan, how will you get along with them in the future? The second grandmother is a reasonable elder, and she will naturally understand that she should not pull out the seedlings for you. But you also have to be diligent and studious, so as to avoid misunderstanding, you don't go to the county exam because you have no intention of learning. Then my father and my brothers didn't look good. ”

Xie Huizhi responded in his mouth, but there was something unpleasant in his heart.

Why didn't he want to take the county exam because he couldn't write well and couldn't memorize the book well? He just likes to steal a little lazy, and his homework has always been not bad, okay?! Otherwise, the wife could run around like this? His school time is short, but it's not even like an eight-year-old junior...... Well, Xiao Si has already begun to learn to write poetry, maybe he really can't compare, but the second sister doesn't say that he seems to be an enlightened child. He is twelve years old......

Xie Huizhi watched as his second sister really walked in the direction of the second room, but he didn't feel happy and relaxed at all, but a feeling of shame poured out of his heart......

When Xie Mulin arrived at the second room, he found that Xie Meijun had also returned. Her confidant big girl was sitting under the cloister of the Song family's courtyard, holding a hand stove and talking to a few girls in the second room, with a little anger on her face. When Xie Mulin approached, he also heard the end of a sentence: "...... My uncle didn't even help my aunt and grandmother speak, and let the clansmen blame my aunt and grandmother, which is really too much! ”

Xie Mulin raised his eyebrows and paused at his feet, but unfortunately the girls saw her soon, shut up, and got up to salute her. Xie Mulin smiled at them and nodded, said hello, and said, "Grandmother is in the house?" I'm here to say hello to her old man. Is my aunt back? ”

The big girl said respectfully: "Yes, my aunt and grandmother have just come back and are talking to the old lady." After that, another girl in Song's room walked a few steps quickly, reported to the house that Xie Mulin was coming, lifted the thick cotton curtain, and invited Xie Mulin into the house.

Song was sick for a few days before, and after taking medicine, he was generally fine, but he still needed to recuperate. Now he is crooked on the kang in a homely dress, holding a hand stove in his hand, which should be quite warm. But her complexion was not very good, with a little pale, and she didn't know if she was injured after her illness, or she was angry with Xie Meijun's experience in the Yang family.

Xie Meijun looked similar to usual, except for some redness and swelling at the corners of her eyes, she smiled at her niece as usual, and took Xie Mulin's hand and asked, "I heard that after the Lantern Festival, you are going to accompany your eldest brother to Beijing to pick up the sisters back?" You are a sensible and good child, knowing that there are few adults in the family, and your mother can't get out, so you take the initiative to stand up and share your family's worries. It's just that you have to think more about yourself. You are still a child, and you can walk hundreds of miles with your eldest brother and two children to pick up the other two teenage children, and only if your mother believes in you, can you put your mind at ease. Although there is a shopkeeper accompanying him, after all, he is only a person who takes care of business, and it is inconvenient for him to meddle in the affairs of the official. When I go back, I will go to the clan to ask an elder to protect you and accompany you all the way. Don't refuse, I'll guarantee that the elder won't discipline you, and will only come forward to deal with some things when something happens, how about things that are inconvenient for you children to deal with? ”

Xie Meijun said so, and Xie Mulin could only accept her kindness and salute and thank her.

After sitting down, Xie Mulin asked tentatively, "Why did my aunt come home at this time?" Doesn't it mean that these days will be very busy, and you can't come home until the second day of the Lunar New Year? ”