Fu Zhenyu guessed what he said unintentionally, and Mother Li might think left. But I didn't expect that Mother Li made a decision so quickly, and she couldn't help but sigh.

After sighing, Fu Zhenyu asked Li Zongyan: "Did your mother tell you?" ”

Li Zongyan obviously had a moment of doubt, but the speed was very fast. After his doubts, he let out a soft "um". The sound was so light that Fu Zhenyu felt that Li Zongyan was the same as her, and was a little dissatisfied with Li's mother's decision.

That's not good.

Fu Zhenyu put away his thoughts and spoke for Mother Li: "After I finished saying that Xiucai could also be a master, I regretted it." If you go to teach, your family's plight will be alleviated, and your two younger brothers will be able to continue their careers, but your careers will come to a standstill. The palms and backs of your hands were full of meat, and your mother was speechless at that time. I knew that whatever decision she made, it would be difficult. ”

Li Zongyan was so shocked that he couldn't speak, Cang Zijian looked at it clearly, and said: "In this way, you came to us not because your mother said anything." ”

"Hmm."

Li Zongyan still nodded and didn't say much.

In order to provide them with education, in addition to his own 20 acres of land, my father also rented 30 acres from other people's families. As a result, last year's harvest was not good, and in addition to the fact that the rent of the rented fields had to be paid, the income of 50 mu was not as good as the previous 20 mu. As for the second brother, he didn't pass the assessment of Nanhu Academy in the summer and didn't get a student loan.

This meant that he would never get it again.

The second brother is sixteen years old this year.

If you can't go to Nanhu, you can't go to other academies. Even if it's a private school, I can't afford to read it. Did you cut off the second brother's road to the imperial examination like this?

Fair, and not fair.

What is fair is that the family also provides for himself until he is fifteen years old, and when he is sixteen years old, he originally planned to stop studying, but it was Fu Zhenyu and Nanhu Academy that gave him a chance again; Unfairly, the younger brother is not completely untalented, and he may only be able to win the lift until he is twenty years old. It's just that if you learn slower than yourself, you lose the opportunity because of your poor family.

As an elder brother, Li Zongyan couldn't watch such a thing happen.

So, he thought about it for many days, while teaching to save money, while reading along with him, and then continue his career in the future. I just made up my mind, Fu Zhenyu came over today.

The young man thought that this was God's instruction, and it was easy to get free, and when he saw Fu Zhenyu and Cang Zijian alone, he hurriedly came over and said. As a result, the mountain chief mentioned it first, but his mother didn't answer - that is, did his mother want him to continue studying?

Why don't you hold on a little longer?

No, no. The mother is four or five years younger than Mrs. Lin, but she looks more than ten years older than Mrs. Lin of the same age; There is also a father, who farms the land of three men in other people's families alone, and his mother naturally wants to help, and the second and third brothers at home must also help, so he delays his study.

I am the eldest son, the eldest brother. No longer hesitating, Li Zongyan looked at Fu Zhenyu with a firm gaze, and said, "Being a master is what I think of myself. I thought that if I learned a thing or two from the mountain chief, I couldn't be a person like Mr. Qian, but I could also be Mr. Qiao. ”

Become Qiao Zengzhi?

Cangzi was puzzled, but Fu Zhenyu was sour. Her expression was really weird, and Cang Zijian had to ask, "What's wrong?" ”

"I've already dismissed Senior Brother Fourth."

Fu Zhenyu said a word, and Cang Zijian and Li Zongyan changed color at the same time.

Cang Zijian's face was solemn.

In his opinion, the little junior sister often ignores the facts because of fate. Now, I can call my junior sister not even pay attention to fate, but you can see how excessive Qiao Zengzhi is!

Li Zongyan's eyes darkened.

In other words, if you are not fit to be a master, you will not be able to follow this path.

Fu Zhenyu explained to himself: "I was also forced to be helpless. ”

She had told everyone before that the monthly money of twenty-two and one months should have affection and corresponding strength. So, in the last month, she took the time to listen to everyone's lectures. Qiao Zengzhi, from preparing for class to lecturing, is the worst. In order not to wronged Qiao Zengzhi, Fu Zhenyu instructed Zhao Lin to ask him privately and ask those students how they felt on weekdays.

As a result, Zhao Lin replied directly: "No need to ask." The ready-made content of the Four Books and Five Classics, Mr. Qiao always makes mistakes, and he wants us to remind him. Also, Liu Dahai is a relative of Qiao Fuzi, and he said that after Qiao Fuzi went home at night, he also opened the school in private. After listening to it, we were all wondering if Qiao Fuzi was also related to the mountain chief. ”

Hearing such words, what else could Fu Zhenyu say?

Favors are based on similar conditions, and I will give you preferential treatment. Qiao Zengzhi's behavior is undoubtedly blackmailing the academy, and he can't ask for money.

When considering whether to dismiss Qiao Zengzhi before or after the year, Fu Zhenyu chose to tell me before the year and announce it after the year. Tell Hashi Masue in advance so that he can prepare. In addition to settling his salary, Fu Zhenyu also gave him an extra ten taels of silver for the New Year, and Qiao Zengzhi hesitated for a long time before taking it.

"All in all, before and after last year, I didn't give him less silver. With reasonable arrangements, it is enough for him to live for several years. That's all my fate with him. Fu Zhenyu said regretfully.

Her look, as if she knew that the future was destined to be goodbye, made Cang Zijian cry and laugh, but she still had to be comforted: "How can you say the future accurately?" ”

Fu Zhenyu said with a heartfelt voice: "If you don't say it, you will never see each other, and it will be difficult to meet again!" Don't believe it, brother! If you don't talk about others, you can say that I am - no, just say your grandfather, a classmate of your youth, how many have you met? ”

"Your mentality is really ......"

What is it, Cang Zijian didn't explain it in the end, he just looked at Fu Zhenyu's eyes, full of inquiry.

At this time, Li Zongyan rekindled his fighting spirit and asked Fu Zhenyu: "Mountain Chief, Mr. Qiao is Mr. Qiao, I don't necessarily can't do it, right?" ”

Fu Zhenyu didn't hide it from him, and replied: "Well, you should be able to do it." ”

"In that case, I'd like to give it a try." Li Zongyan said.

After he finished speaking, Fu Zhenyu smiled and said, "I mean, you should be able to be a master, and you should be able to do it this autumn." I mean, you give yourself another eight months. After eight months, if you don't win, it's not too late for you to be a master again; If you win, all your family's problems will be solved. ”

Middle...... Medium lift?

Li Zongyan heard the sound of his own heartbeat.

He's only eighteen this year!

"Mountain chief, don't joke." After calming down, Li Zongyan said.

Cang Zijian said at this time: "She just said that you have this ability, but it doesn't mean that you will definitely be able to pass." For the August exam, you will leave for Kaifeng in July, and you will be at home again in January, so you only have half a year to work hard. Henan's township examination does not require Hanlin invigilation, which is relatively easy. I will keep an eye on the Ministry of Rites, and after determining the Henan examiners, I will send their essays as soon as possible. ”

Fu Zhenyu hurriedly said no, and said, "Senior brother, go and be busy with you." Since I was ready for them to take the test, I prepared for it. When I gave Mr. Wan a New Year's gift, I had already instructed him. However, I thought that it would be inconvenient to go to the capital for more than a thousand miles, so I moved the post station and wanted Qi Yang to run errands to deliver letters. ”

Cangzijian was not happy and asked, "Your post station, isn't it for me?" ”

The two of them were settling accounts, but Li Zongyan was already petrified.

Will he take the township exam directly this year?