Shen Xiao listened to Shen Changzhi's explanation on the side, but it was not difficult, although the bamboo basket looked simple, but it couldn't hold a bamboo basket big, so it took a lot of effort to do it. But small objects, even if it takes a lot of work, but practice makes perfect, and when you become proficient, you may be able to make a lot of things when you make a bamboo basket.

"Changzhi, what Tuan Tuan said is really worth so much money? Seven or eight texts, but a lot. No one wants such a big bamboo basket for me, even if it's two sanwen. Shen Changzhi already had two bamboo baskets at his feet.

Shen Changzhi nodded, "Well, I've seen what is being sold in the shop, about twelve or thirteen." If Changgui and they have the heart to do this, I will let the shopkeeper Qin try it when I go back, can I help build a line and sell it directly to the shop, I am afraid the price is lower, but it is cheaper than selling it outside the stall, but it is better than being stable all year round. ”

Shen Changzhi also knew how much pressure Shen Xiao had, and if he could have an extra income, Shen Xiao could also breathe a sigh of relief. Therefore, there is also a desire to help.

Sure enough, after listening to this, Shen Xiao said continuously, "Okay, good-"

Shen Changming pestered Shen Tuantuan, "Sister Tuantuan, think about what other styles there are, simpler ones, I can do it." ”

"Let me think about it." Shen Tuantuan thought about the bamboo weaving she had seen in her previous life, "Just such a dustpan of about an inch, small and delicate, Changming can also do it." Resting on the wooden shelf, it looks quite wild, and it is estimated that the little lady of a large family likes this kind of thing. "From the beginning, she couldn't put down these things.

Several people discussed it again, "Tomorrow, Changming will remember to come to me and ask for a picture, and I will think about it when I go back, and draw everything you said." ”

Shen Changgui and the brothers hurriedly thanked him, and Shen Changming also promised Shen Tuantuan that if he really sold it for money, the sugar gourd would be full, which provoked Shen Tuantuan to quickly cover his teeth, and several people laughed. It had been a long time since there had been laughter from Shen Xiao's family, which made the people next door couldn't help but listen......

Shen Xiao also knew that Shen Changzhi and his brother and sister had something to do, because Shen Changming's interruption had actually gossiped for so long. "Changzhi, what's the matter?"

Shen Changzhi also said that he was going to Yuyin Academy, "You also know my father's temperament, second uncle, Aunt Wang is a woman's family, when we are not at home, I hope that the second uncle can take care of one or two more." ”

"Are you going too?"

Shen Changzhi nodded, "Well, I think that before Tuan Tuan goes out, I can also see the world." ”

Shen Xiao didn't know why, and suddenly thought of Shen Wan, if Shen Wan was used to seeing the world outside, instead of being managed by the Liu family, maybe she wouldn't be deceived by a son and brother to be willing to be a concubine.

Shen Xiao nodded, "Okay, good thing, this is a good thing!" Don't worry, as long as I am here, I will not let people coax my eldest brother to go. ”

Shen Changzhi was busy and grateful. After some more gossip, Shen Xiao personally sent the two out of the courtyard, watched the brother and sister go away, and then turned around and went back to the house.

"In the future, you brothers, go to your uncle's house more often, and if anyone comes to the door, you will also look at it. Your uncle's family has a great kindness to our family, but you can't let Changzhi entrust it to me, let him down, and let him go to the academy is not at ease. ”

Shen Changgui responded. "In the future, we will go to the uncle's house to make bamboo weaving during the day, and we can also talk to Aunt Wang."

"Hmm." Shen Xiao nodded. "We can be poor, but we can't be without a conscience."

On the way back, Shen Tuantuan couldn't help but speak, "I thought that my brother was sending silver to my second uncle." ”

Shen Changzhi glared at Shen Tuantuan, "It's like the worm in my stomach, I can't hide anything from you." It's just that looking at the second uncle and Changming's eagerness to try, I think the second uncle won't want it. Even if they give more money, it is better to let them regain their confidence in life. Nothing is better than being able to make money yourself. ”

"Well, Xu is that I used to misunderstand my second uncle a lot." Although Shen Tuantuan never said that Shen Xiao was not, Shen Xiao didn't like her as a girl before, and she didn't like Shen Xiao either. But I didn't expect that Shen Xiao had changed his opinion of Shen Tuantuan after the changes in his family, and Shen Tuantuan also had a change in his opinion of Shen Xiao.

Waiting for Shen Changzhi to go to Lizheng's house, he was tired of taking care of his own house on weekdays, and Li Zheng heard that Shen Changzhi went to Yuyin Academy, how could there be any reason.

After simply cleaning up, on the appointed day, a gentleman came to Yuyin Academy and respectfully invited Xiao Lao to the academy.

Xiao Lao, who took the medicine in front of Shen Tuantuan, looked quite strategic, and took Shen Changzhi's brother and sister into the carriage. Because Xiao Lao had already said that he would take people to the academy together, the academy had already been prepared, and even the carriage was selected to be extraordinarily spacious, even if there were four people seated, it still did not look cramped.

The surname of the gentleman sent by Yuyin Academy is Xu, and Mr. Xu saw Xiao Lao unconsciously with a trace of respect. Only then did Shen Changzhi secretly observe for a long time, and he also remembered it in his heart.

"Mr. Xiao, the mountain chief specially asked me to pick you and your disciples, if you have any opinions, you can tell me, and I will return to the mountain chief."

Old man Xiao just glanced at Mr. Xu, who was already middle-aged, "If I'm not mistaken, you are an eighteen-year-old Jinshi of Ande?" ”

"Yes, thanks to Mr. Xiao's support, the student is a Jinshi in Ande's eighteen years—" Mr. Xu said respectfully.

Old man Xiao shook his head, "Don't mention the old things, how many years have you been in the Hidden Academy?" ”

Mr. Xu didn't think about it in the slightest, "Students have been in the college for 12 years. ”

Old man Xiao nodded, "The academy is that person's property, and you can stay in the academy for twelve years, so it can be seen that you have a heart." Rest assured, this day will not be far away. Old man Xiao said meaningfully, his voice was very soft, almost murmuring, but it made Mr. Xu's eyes burst into light.

"If the teacher has anything to command the student, the student must do his best. The students originally thought that they would never have the opportunity to meet again once they left the capital. Mr. Xu sighed melancholy, "I still remember that the capital seemed to be extremely cold that year. ”

"Over the years, I have accepted such an apprentice to learn painting with me, and in the future, in the academy, you can help me take care of it more. I'm getting older, and I often have times when my mind is not clear. ”

This time, Shen Changzhi did not refute, even if he did not kowtow and hold tea, Shen Changzhi was willing to follow Old Man Xiao to the academy to serve Old Man Xiao, and he had already made up his mind and treated Old Man Xiao as his husband.

Mr. Xu took a serious look at Shen Changzhi, and Mr. Xu did not comment on how Shen Changzhi was. But thinking that Xiao Lao could say these specious words in front of Shen Changzhi, Mr. Xu knew that this newly accepted disciple of Xiao Lao had the status in Xiao Lao's heart.

Although he thought about it a lot for a while, he hurriedly responded, "This is natural, even if the gentleman doesn't say it, the student will definitely do it." If the junior brother wants to take the imperial examination in the future, you can ask me if you have any questions. ”

Shen Tuantuan kept his head down and listened silently, although he had doubts in his heart, he didn't know that now was not the time to solve his doubts.

With Mr. Xu deliberately reminiscing about the past, the atmosphere is finally good.

After laughing all the way to Yuyin Academy, under Mr. Xu's Zhang Luo, the things brought by the Shen family were all moved into the courtyard. The yard is not big, although it is much smaller than the Shen family's yard, but the yard is remote, there is a small pond, and there is a small vegetable garden.

After Shen Tuantuan was reorganized, the first thing he did was to go to the stove room, and when he saw that even the pots and pans in the stove room were ready, he was satisfied.

Even the old man Xiao who followed up couldn't stop nodding, "Not bad, not bad!" In the future, the family will be handed over to Tuan Tuan. ”

After Old Man Xiao finished speaking, he thought of Shen Tuantuan's small body and saw the maids beside Mrs. Xu, "Otherwise, our family will also buy two maids?" ”

Shen Tuantuan was not happy when he heard it, "You have silver?" ”

"Ahem, it hurts my feelings to talk about silver—"

"If you don't have it, don't pretend to be big!" Shen Tuantuan pointed to the yard, the stove, and the vegetable garden, and assigned the task with a sigh. "Before autumn begins, the vegetable garden should be cleaned up and see what else can be planted."

"Also, every day when I cook, you have to be responsible for washing the dishes and sweeping the yard. As for the laundry, forget it, I'll do it. Do you have any comments? ”

Shen Changzhi was the first to say, "No." ”

Old man Xiao looked at Shen Tuantuan with affection as a child, hoping that Shen Tuantuan would be able to spare him from his work for the sake of his old and sick. "Tuan Tuan—I'm not only old, but also sick—"

"Move, ten years less. Your fault is what you are used to. Move every day, I look at you, you can eat a big bowl of rice! ”

Old man Xiao still didn't give up, "Tuan Tuan-"

Shen Tuantuan was very generous, in line with the principle of democracy, and let Old Man Xiao choose by himself, "Then it's done, you come to cook, and the rest is free." ”

Old man Xiao pouted, after eating Shen Tuantuan's cold powder once, Shen Tuantuan's position as the overlord in the stove room had been quietly established in his heart! "Okay—"

Shen Tuantuan found that Mrs. Xu was a careful person, she had already taken the maid to wipe the house clean, and Shen Tuantuan had nothing to do, so she put the things she brought, and Shen Tuantuan went to find Shen Changzhi and the two of them, the two of them were pulling weeds in the vegetable garden, waiting for the sun to get low and then turning over the ground. But Old Man Xiao couldn't help but "ouch, ouch" and held on to the old waist.

Waiting for Shen Tuantuan to come, it will be even more lively. "I thought that Mrs. Xu had helped so much, a little later, and when they were ready to take a nap, I would go and visit." The Shen family has nothing to give away, even if they take out the best things, maybe people won't care.

Or Shen Tuantuan said in the end, or he would send a little home-made dried tofu, but he just walked around at will, and he didn't want to rely on others to help him with anything, and Shen Changzhi didn't take the imperial examination.

When Shen Tuantuan and the others came, they brought a basket of dried tofu.

This time, Old Man Xiao didn't refute, Shen Tuantuan went to Xu's house, and Old Man Xiao took Shen Changzhi to the courtyard of the mountain chief. Half of the basket of dried tofu was gone.