And until that ultimate goal is achieved, everything else has to be put aside.

Wen Xiucai is really working weekdays, and the reason why he has free time these days is also because the mother in the family is about to give birth, and it is also his first child, so he rested very nervously for a few days and accompanied his mother.

And if he takes time off to be a "gentleman" to teach another child.

Although she was very guilty, Wen Xiucai felt that she might need to refuse Sheng Qingqing's request.

Thinking of this, Wen Xiu was really ashamed.

Obviously, his wife and children have just survived because of others, and he himself patted his chest yesterday and agreed, no matter what he needs, he will agree.

But in a blink of an eye, he is going to regret it?

"Miss Sheng...... I...... Under the possible ......"

Sheng Qingqing interrupted him with a smile and said softly: "Mr. Wen doesn't have to refuse in a hurry, and listen to my request first, this matter should be very simple for you." ”

Wen Xiucai: "......" No, he felt that he really couldn't do it.

Sheng Qingqing didn't seem to feel his mood, and said with a light smile: "I have a younger brother in my family, and he is only six years old this year. Previously, because of the poverty of the family, it has been delayed until now, but fortunately, it has been better recently, so a gentleman needs to be enlightened. ”

Under normal circumstances, if the family intends to let the child take the imperial examination in the future, it is necessary to find a teacher to enlighten the child when he is three or four years old.

At Sheng Siming's age, it is already a delay. Fortunately, Sheng Siming is very smart, and if he works hard in the future, he should be able to catch up with the progress of others.

Sheng Qingqing thought to herself in her heart, and looked at Wen Xiucai with a smile on her face.

Wen Xiucai was very embarrassed, and couldn't help but say: "Miss Sheng, I won't tell you, I still have studies in the future, and I really don't have the extra effort to teach others, if I have the cheekiness to agree, I'm afraid it will delay the child." ”

In fact, it's nothing to ask him to agree, it's just enlightenment, it's very simple. Like some irresponsible teachers, when teaching enlightened children, at most they teach them to know a few words, and then throw a book to the children and let the children copy them. If the child is smart and can become a talent, it is the credit of the teacher. And if the child is relatively mediocre and unable to learn in place, it means that the child's qualifications are dull and rotten wood cannot be carved.

But Wen Xiucai couldn't do this, not to mention that the family in front of him was the lifesaver of his mother and child, even if it was just an ordinary stranger standing in front of him, he couldn't do this kind of thing with a clear conscience.

Sheng Qingqing was surprised at this time and asked, "Did Mr. Wen misunderstand something?" ”

Wen Xiucai was at a loss: "What? ”

"I mean......" Sheng Qingqing hooked the corners of her lips and chuckled: "I want the younger brother in the family to find a teacher to enlighten, but I don't have to come in person." Mr. Wen was admitted to the examination at a young age, and he didn't know if he knew any friends who were willing to accept apprentices? ”

Wen Xiucai was only in his twenties and was able to be admitted to Xiucai, and at this time, it can almost be said that he has a bright future. I am afraid that there are many people who want to have fellowship with him. And Wen Xiucai's family background is only a little rich at most, and he can't afford to hire a private tutor, so he must have studied in the academy before.

What is the most numerous colleges?

Naturally, he is a reader.

As I said before, in these years, it is already very difficult to get into the show. Most of them are just white beings after decades of exams.

However, this "white body" is enough for Sheng Qingqing.

It's just enlightening to children, to be honest, as long as they are literate. If Sheng Qingqing wanted to, she could teach Sheng Siming to read and write. But she didn't want Sheng Siming to just get married and have children in such a small village in the future, she wanted Sheng Siming to have a broader world.

Therefore, it is necessary to find those who have studied in the academy to enlighten Sheng Siming. It doesn't matter if you don't have a talent in the exam, as long as you know the routines of the exam. Moreover, those who have studied in the academy have a valuable resource that is enviable.

That's it – networking.

For example, Wen Xiucai, when he heard Sheng Qingqing say this at this time, he immediately pondered.

After a while, he said, "If that's the case, there are a few good candidates below." ”

Sheng Qingqing showed a look of surprise on her face, and stroked her palm: "That's really good, I don't know if Mr. Wen has any proposals?" ”

There are several candidates, and Mr. Enlightened only needs one. Sheng Qingqing's meaning was naturally to let Wen Xiucai help choose the best candidate. After all, she didn't know these "gentlemen".

But in this way, it will trouble Wen Xiucai.

Of course, Wen Xiucai also heard the meaning of her words. He was not impatient, and said patiently: "In this way, I will inquire in the next few days, and if it is decided, I will send someone to inform the girl." ”

Sheng Qingqing nodded again and again, looking overjoyed.

Wen Xiucai secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and made up his mind that he must handle this matter well, so that he could be regarded as repaying his kindness. The previous refusal, he was really a little ashamed in his heart.

Sheng Qingqing exchanged a few more polite words with him, and then sent Wen Xiucai away.

Wen Xiucai walked away, and Sheng Zhizhi and Sheng Siming, who had been hiding in the house before, ran out.

Sheng Zhizhi, the leather monkey, shouted out in a loud voice, "Sister, are you going to let Siming go to school?!" ”

She had heard from Xiaohua in the village that her brother would go to school, and he would get up before dawn every day to practice calligraphy and read books every day. If Siming goes to school in the future, he will definitely do the same, it's just terrifying!

It's better for her, she can always follow her eldest sister in the future, and do whatever she wants in the village.

Sheng Zhizhi thought like this, and couldn't help but gloat.

Sheng Qingqing saw through her careful thinking at a glance, patted her little head, and couldn't help but deliberately tease: "Yes, Siming is going to school." But I think that Siming is going to school, and my eldest sister may be busy making money from time to time, will you feel bored at home alone. ”

How can it be boring!? There are a lot of friends in the village!

Sheng Zhizhi was about to speak, but Sheng Qingqing had already taken the lead in saying: "No, no, Zhizhi is too lonely at home alone, otherwise I would send you to school with Siming, so I have a companion." ”

As soon as he heard this, Sheng Zhizhi was suddenly half frightened.

What the? She's going to school together too?! Then will she have to get up every day without dawn to read in the future? Sheng Zhizhi has also read those books, and the twisting words are the same as earthworms crawling over, and in her opinion, there is no difference from the book of heaven. One more look at it makes me feel a splitting headache.

It's so painful!

Obviously it hasn't settled down yet, but at this moment, Sheng Zhizhi feels that his youth has passed.

"Wow! I don't want to go to school, I'm going to be at home! ”

Sheng Qingqing was taken aback, she was just joking casually, she never expected the little girl to take it seriously, and cry like this, it was like the sky was falling apart.

"No, no, my sister said it casually, if you don't like to go to school, you won't go."

"Really...... It's true...... Is it? Sheng Zhizhi sobbed and asked stumblingly.

"Really, really." Sheng Qingqing nodded again and again.

Seeing that Sheng Zhizhi closed his voice and wiped his tears, he breathed a sigh of relief, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart that Sheng Zhizhi was really a little ancestor.

It's still Sheng Siming, although he doesn't like to talk, but he is very well-behaved.

Sheng Qingqing also touched Sheng Siming's little head, in exchange for a pair of black and obsidian-like eyes.

Facing these eyes, Sheng Qingqing couldn't help but soften.

Thinking about Sheng Zhizhi's excited reaction, she couldn't help but ask more, "Siming, do you like to go to school?" ”

In fact, thinking about Sheng Zhizhi's reaction, it is very normal.

Even in modern times, where kindergartens are as good as paradise, those children are still reluctant to go to school. Not to mention Sheng Zhizhi and Sheng Siming, two poor children. They have never been cared for by outsiders since they were children, and they have always relied on the original owner, sister and brother for their lives. Suddenly having to separate and go to "school" in a place you don't know will of course be resistant.

Thinking of this, Sheng Qingqing felt that she had taken it for granted before.

It has always been her own desire to let Sheng Siming study and take the imperial examination, as if she had never asked Sheng Siming about her wishes.

It's just too undeserved.

Even though Sheng Siming is only six years old this year, he still has the ability to think independently. In particular, Sheng Siming is much smarter than ordinary children......

Sheng Qingqing was even more ashamed when she thought about it like this, and couldn't help but ask: "If Siming doesn't like to go to school, then we won't go." ”

It's a big deal, she will apologize to Wen Xiu later!

"I love going to school."

Sheng Qingqing blinked, feeling that she might have misheard it just now.

But Sheng Siming added, "Sister, I like to go to school, can I study in the future?" ”

"Do you really like it?"

Sheng Siming blinked his dark eyes, and his little face was serious, "I like to go to school, I like to read!" ”

Sheng Qingqing was dumbfounded.

After a long time, she couldn't say anything: "You like to read, that's good, it's good." Do you understand those books? ”

This time, without waiting for Sheng Siming to answer, Sheng Zhizhi was already in a hurry to answer.

"Siming understands! Before, Xiaohua took her brother's book to show us, and we couldn't understand it, so Siming understood! ”

Sheng Qingqing was surprised at this time.

Although she is also literate, but now the words on those books, not to say that they are traditional, but also mostly partial words, she has to read the book and even guess, combined with the context to see the specific meaning. And Sheng Siming has never even learned to write, so he can understand those obscure books?

I don't know if I was embarrassed by Sheng Zhizhi's praise, or because of something else, at this time, Sheng Siming's always serious little face rarely showed a little shyness.

His voice also lowered, and he said embarrassedly: "I don't understand it......"