Old Mrs. Xia took a sip of the teacup, then raised her head, looked around, and said: "The eldest and third know that although the Xia family is a medical heirloom, in your grandfather's generation, it was only a wandering man, and later because of his excellent medical skills, he was hired to sit in the medical hall. It wasn't until his later years that he used his life's savings to open Renhetang. ”

These things are known not only to Xia Zhengshen and Xia Zhengqian, but also to Xia You and others, who are juniors. Everyone nodded.

Old Mrs. Xia took another sip of tea and continued: "Later, your grandfather died, and Renhetang came into the hands of your father. He has practiced medicine all his life, and relying on his superb medical skills, he has slowly made Renhetang what it is now, and when people mention Renhetang, they all boast and praise it, saying that our Xia family's medical skills are good. ”

Xia Zhengqian's eyes flashed slightly.

But this time, as soon as the third child came out, Renhetang's reputation plummeted, and it can be described as notorious. The hard work of your grandfather and your father was almost ruined. ”

Speaking of this, Old Lady Xia stopped and glanced at Xia Zhengqian coldly.

Xia Zhengqian's lips were pursed, his eyelids drooped slightly, and the fists in his sleeves were clenched.

"Mother, the third child was also framed by the villain." Xia Zhengshen said a fair word at the right time.

Mrs. Xia nodded: "Although I don't blame the third child for this, it also reminds us that the medical hall can't rely on just one person's reputation to support, which is easy to make trouble for villains." If there were a few more skilled people in the medical hall, there would not be such a thing this time. ”

"And ......," she looked at Xia You and the others, "practicing medicine is the foundation of the Xia family, and he has a skill, which is better than a good field." The children and grandchildren of the Xia family have to understand some medical science since they were young, and when they grow up, some of them practice medicine, and some of them take the path of studying for the imperial examination, which is a good way to rejuvenate the family. The above words were often said by the old lady before his death. And this incident of the third child also reminded me that after discussing with the boss, I made a decision. ”

She looked at everyone and paused for a while before continuing: "Brother Chan in the second room, Brother Qi in the third room, from Ming'er, all went to the medical hall to follow the eldest and third to study medicine." ”

When everyone heard this, they were silent, and no one made a sound, including Xia Chan, who was named, and none of them showed a stunned look. Only the people in the third room were taken aback.

Shu Shi glanced at Xia Zhengqian, and was about to speak, but Xia Zhengqian had already spoken: "Mother, this is not appropriate." Brother Qi is only 14 years old and reads well, and his husband said that he is ready to take the children's exam this year. At this time, let him throw away his books and go to study medicine, the gains outweigh the losses. ”

There is another sentence, he didn't say that among the children of the Xia family, except for Xia You in the big house, because he couldn't pass the children's exam a few times, he himself likes to study medicine, the old lady and Xia Zhengshen based on the consideration of family inheritance, it is convenient to go to the medical hall to do things the year before last, and the rest of the third generation are all studying in the school. Xia Qi in the second room is now eighteen years old, and they are still studying in the school, why do you want Xia Qi to drop out of school to study medicine? As for Xia Chan, he was the most stubborn among the boys of the Xia family, the most unable to sit still, and he had no talent for reading at all. When he went to the hospital, he was going to tie up Xia Qi, which was obviously unfair!

"That's what I said, but you also saw that Brother Qi didn't study well at a young age, what did he do with those people? Rather than being taken by someone, it is better to go to the hospital and take care of it yourself. Old Mrs. Xia saw that Xia Zhengqian was still about to speak, and waved her hand, "This matter is settled." So saying, he stood up, took the maid's hand, and walked into the house.

Xia Zhengqian was anxious, followed behind and said, "Mother, this is not fair. Brother You and Brother You entered school at the age of seven, and they have been studying in the school for at least 12 years, and Brother You will continue to study now. Brother Qi has only been studying for seven years, and they are both grandsons, why is there such a big difference? Even if you want him to study medicine, you have to wait until he is eighteen years old. ”

Mrs. Xia stopped: "Have Brother You and Brother You done anything against the family rules?" Why don't you compare yourself to this, you have to compare how many years you have been studying? Moreover, Brother Chan is as old as Brother Qi, he went to the hospital, why can't Brother Qi go? ”

Xia Zhengqian's mouth opened slightly, but he couldn't speak.

"I know that Brother Qi is doing well in his studies, if he doesn't make a mistake today, and it's a big mistake, I won't say anything, according to Brother Qi'er's example, the book can be read by him. But what do you see here? At a young age, he drank prostitutes, and this is still the case? No amount of property is enough to lose. I don't beat him on the board, it's already a blessing, and you still have the face to talk about Brother You and Brother You! Back then, your eldest brother came back from the school and entered the medical hall, wasn't it because he also made mistakes? Did I intercede? Did your dad give it his go? ”

Seeing Xia Zhengqian standing there speechless, Mrs. Xia snorted coldly and said, "Do you know that Brother Qi stole the family's medical books to show to the girl?" ”

Xia Zhengqian raised his head in surprise: "Is there such a thing?" ”

"Sister Jin's girl said, is this still false? If you don't believe it, just search Sister Jin's house yourself. Old Lady Xia's face was so dark that a torrential rain was about to fall, "Not only that, but how many disobedient words the girl said to me today, do you know?" I don't even know how you behaved? Your eldest brother and your second brother's children didn't let people worry so much; How can you be like you, just a son and a daughter, and you still grow up like this, you still have the face to intercede for Brother Qi? ”

Xia Zhengqian's lips pursed and he didn't speak.

In his eyes, his children are the best children in the world, and he can't tolerate others saying that they are not at all, even if it is his wife who says this.

But he knew that no matter how good his children were, the old lady would not be used to it, just as he was in the eyes of the old lady. Therefore, he did not argue with the old lady.

After the old lady said that, she took the maid's hand and continued to walk. But when she walked to the door of the house, she stopped again, turned her head and said, "By the way, there is one more thing, someone came to propose marriage, and the object of marriage is Jin girl." Originally, I didn't agree, but the girl's performance today really opened my eyes, leaving her at home, maybe one day I will make her angry to death. Let's marry her, I'll be in charge of that family business. Go back and prepare her dowry, and take care of her, so that she doesn't get sick again when she wanders around." With that, he went straight into the house.

The fate of a pair of children was determined by others for a while, and it was not the person who really wanted them to decide their fate, Shu's heart was about to break, and he called in a trembling voice: "Xianggong ......"

Xia Zhengqian seemed to have just woken up from a dream, he raised his feet and followed the old lady into the house, and said, "Mother, you can't be like this." Brother Qi must study, and Sister Jin'er's family affairs must also be discussed well, so you can't make such a hasty decision. ”

"Bang", something was broken, and the old lady's voice came from the house: "I'm not dead yet, this family, it's not your turn yet." Get out! ”

Before long, Xia Zhengqian was pushed out by the two mothers-in-law. After pushing it out, the two saluted: "Third master, offended." He turned and went into the house, and closed the door.

Xia Zhengqian had to look at Xia Zhengshen: "Big brother, you persuade your mother." My brother Qi is still young, and he reads well, so it's a pity to study medicine like this; A girl's family affair is a lifelong affair, and we don't know anything about that family affair as parents, so we can't just settle it! ”