The next day, Wen Jin and Wen Han drove the donkey cart and sent the family's silver and copper coins over, for safety, they were covered with some baggage skins, as well as New Year's goods, and the security is very good at the moment, and the road is very smooth.

Wei Chenglan was startled when he saw no less than a hundred taels of silver and baskets of copper coins: "So many? It doesn't work, it doesn't work! ”

"Uncle, you better hurry up and start the construction, after the beginning of spring, there will be rain, just hire someone to dig more reed roots, plant them along the river, by the way, you have to plant trees, otherwise, if there is a strong wind in winter, the sand will soon fill your pond."

"Well, yes, yes, Wen Jin is really thoughtful." Wei Chenglan counted the money and solemnly wrote an IOU to Wen Jin, followed by a promise that if he did not pay dividends, he would return it in five years, so Wen Jin didn't care about these things with him, as long as Wei Chenglan could accept her wishes and let Wei Jiawan develop as soon as possible.

Spring hits six or nine heads, that is, the beginning of the spring solar term, at the end of May and Nine. The folk proverb says: "Five-nine-sixty-nine, willows are planted along the river." "The second day of junior high school is the beginning of spring, the solar terms are urging, Wei Chenglan didn't dare to be the slightest slack, and with money in his hand, he immediately took action.

Rural people generally don't work on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, but the people of Weijiawan, where do they still pay attention to this? Wei Chenglan gathered the people in the village together and explained things clearly, the hearts of the old and the young were warm, and there was no one in the village who did not support the start of construction. After the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, they began to work.

Last winter, when he was free, Wen Han often went to the gentleman's house in the town to ask for teaching questions, and he was often sullen when he came back, Wen Jin understood his thoughts, and his former partners who studied together were ready to test the water this year, he was the best one who learned that year, but now he has no hope of going to school, how can he not be sad?

Coming back from her uncle's house, Wen Han looked at the sky, her eyes were a little stunned, Wen Jin was very uncomfortable for her brother, she thought about it and made up her mind: "Otherwise, my brother will go to the county seat and find Wang Juren." ”

"No, no, Wang Juren wants two taels of silver a month, and three hundred dollars for food and shelter......"

"Don't we have the money? In the past few years, you have memorized what you should have memorized, and you have also read a lot of exam-taking texts, and the difference is the guidance of famous teachers, you bring the articles you have written, and let Wang Juren give good guidance. I heard that the county exam is relatively easy, and the prefectural exam is at the end of April, and two more months of study time will be added. ”

Wen Han's eyes lit up for a moment, and then he lowered his head gloomily: "No, I can't hide it from my father." ”

"Don't you have faith in your uncle and me?"

"Wen Jin, you don't understand, I can't go to the exam."

"Why?"

Wen Jin asked again and again, and Wen Han finally said: "Someone said that the third uncle had defected to the enemy. ”

Wen Jin was stunned, if this is the case, how can the family live a peaceful and peaceful life? She shook her head.

"Daddy, I'm afraid that the court didn't think about it for a while, what if I go to the exam and someone sues us?"

Wen Jin was speechless, her heart was heavy, and the donkey cart creaked and creaked, making her panic. She didn't mind if Wen Han could be admitted, but Wen Jin couldn't be happy to see her cousin who was as sad as her relatives.

After a while, Wen Jin suddenly asked, "Who said that my father defected to the enemy?" And those who went with him, some returned? ”

"Nope!"

Wen Jin's mind suddenly lit up: "This rumor must be nonsense from someone." If my father defects to the enemy, can my uncle enter the yamen? ”

"That's right!" Wen Han's eyes lit up suddenly, like two stars, hanging under his sparse eyebrows, the whole person was full of vitality, and he gently knocked on the donkey: "Drive!" ”

"Oh brother, it's dead."

"Hahaha......" Wen Han also has pranks.

Halfway through, Wen Han said to Wen Jin very seriously: "My father is timid, as long as the third uncle doesn't come back, he will definitely not agree to let me go to the exam." ”

"Then don't tell him for the time being!"

"Hmmm! I thought so too. ”

Wen Jin said in her heart that she finally brought her cousin, an honest child, "bad", and dared to do things without telling her parents.

Back home, Qian Xiancheng and Wei Shi went to Linjin Town and have not returned, today is the day to go to Qian Chuan's house to go to relatives, yesterday I gave the Wei family a gift of a donkey cart, today I went to Yang's house, and I brought a lot of things, it is estimated that Qian Chuanchuan will entertain my younger brother and younger siblings for the sake of things.

Sure enough, Qian Xiancheng returned home with a happy face, he was really affectionate.

Wen Jin quietly discussed with Wei: "Second aunt, uncle must not be busy, almost no one in Weijiawan is illiterate, and there are not even a few people who are paid." ”

When Webster heard this, he was anxious: "What should I do then?" Why don't you let Wen Han help you for a few days? ”

Wen Jin is happy, and the second aunt is really on the road.

"But, aunt, are you willing to do it?"

"She's willing, she's willing, at his uncle's house, I'm relieved."

With Wei's help, Qian Xiancheng had no doubt, and after a few days, it was estimated that Weijiawan would start construction, and Wen Jin and Wen Han would set off.

Fortunately, for Wen Jin's convenience, Wei left her a lot of private rooms, and Wang Jishan often used silver to settle the bill, otherwise he would not have been able to complete the trip.

For example, part of the money from selling fish is in Wen Jin's hands, more than a dozen yuan, and a big rattan basket is put in, how can Wen Jin take it out under Wei's eyelids?

In order not to arouse Wei's suspicion, Wen Jin said that she would also go to Linjin Town to find Wang Mingshan, otherwise, if the people in the village ran into it, it would be troublesome to say that she had leaked her mouth.

In less than a tea time, the donkey cart passed through Linjin Town, and Wen Han didn't care about the bumps, and kept shouting for the donkey to run.

"Brother, don't worry, I won't be able to come back today anyway, I will stay in the county tonight, I told my aunt that our family is not busy, it is possible to help my uncle plan again."

"You said it?"

"Got it."

"That's good!" Wen Han let out a sigh of relief and slowed the donkey's footsteps.

"Brother, I still have to raise lotus seeds this year, I have to hire workers in the field, my aunt can't count how much money I have on hand, you don't have to worry about the cost, you should buy pens and paper, as well as food and clothing, don't be wronged."

"Wen Han, you are so smart, why don't you go to study? My dad won't let me take the exam, but he can't control you. ”

"Brother, I don't like to be a scholar, it's too restrictive, I like to be free, how good is it to be a rich man? but it will depend on your shadow. ”

Wen Han couldn't help but straighten up, as if he felt the heavy responsibility on his shoulders.

After lunch, they arrived at the county seat, and it was easy to find an inn to fill their stomachs, Wen Jin let Wen Han sit in the canopy, took the whip himself, and went to Wang Juren's other courtyard.

Wang Juren is very harsh in accepting students, not only must they be rich and able to pay off their bonds, but they must also be willing to learn and be smart and clever, so there are very few students.

Wen Han knocked on the door and presented the gift, and the porter was surprised that someone had come before fifteen, but he still asked them to wait, and went to the main house to spread the word.

Wang Juren was also very surprised, and Menzi said earnestly, the person who came looked smart, neatly dressed, very polite, and very generous, so Wang Juren walked over.

The annex of the Wang family is actually behind the main courtyard, and through a small alley is the back door.

Wang Juren sat down in the upper room, and Menzi trotted all the way to bring Wen Jin and Wen Han over.

The county test was about to be held in February, and the fifteenth day of the first month did not come out, so he hurriedly came with a gift, Wang Juren knew Wen Han's purpose very well, and when the two of them saluted, and listened to Wen Han's request, he groaned and asked.

"Who's the teacher?"

"Chang Xiucai of Changjia Town."

"Where's the recommendation?"

"I've been suspended for three years and don't have a letter of recommendation."

Wang Juren immediately sank his face.

Wen Jin was anxious, arched his hand, and said: "Master Wang, my brother has been studying at home, reading a lot of current literature, and also learning to write articles, you take a look, if there is no hope of going to school, we will naturally go back." ”

Wang Juren looked at the face of the gift, and reluctantly stretched out his hand, and Wen Han hurriedly took out a few articles that he thought were the best.

The top is a policy theory, Wen Jin has also read it, and I think it is reasonable, well-reasoned, and thorough, which is enough to be a selection of essays in her previous life.

Sure enough, Wang Juren was still careless at first, but after looking at it twice, he squinted, and the expression on his face became serious. After finishing it again and looking at it from the beginning, Wen Jin's heart was half relieved.

Wang Juren put down his hand, looked up and asked Wen Han, "Can someone guide you?" ”

"In my spare time, I went to consult Mr.

"Well, that's it." Wang raised his head slightly, and began to look at the others.

Wen Jin listened on the side, almost all the questions came from the Analects, most of them were rote memorization, Wen Han happened to be the best at this, sure enough, there are all questions to answer, there is no no, the lines on Wang Juren's face are getting softer and softer, and finally, he stopped asking questions and changed the subject: "I didn't start teaching until the sixteenth day of the first month, you have practiced the words well in these ten days, and the font is still immature, I'm afraid you won't be able to enter the eyes of adults." Maybe Wen Han's words are a little different, Wang Juren said this, and pondered for a moment, "You can't pass this level, don't end this year." ”

Wen Han was embarrassed, and his face turned red.

Wen Jin considered going back and had no one to guide him, the Wei family was noisy and noisy and had no good environment, and on the other side of the mountain nest, he was afraid that the second uncle would see the clues, so he proposed: "Can my brother borrow a corner of your land?" If you are in the mood, you can still give some advice, otherwise you will not know what to do when you go back to practice, and you may not necessarily make progress. ”

Wang Juren thought about it, maybe he admired Wen Han's writing, and even bowed his head slightly.

Accepting a student is not so simple, Wang Juren was moved, and this is why the ancestors of the eight generations interrogated. The conditions for candidates to take the exam are very harsh, and there are no three generations of immediate family members who are engaged in the lower ninth-rate occupations. Hearing that Qian Xiangui was a secretary, Wang Juren frowned, and Wen Jin hurriedly explained: "Uncle has passed on to the eldest grandfather's family." ”

Wang Juren was relieved that Wen Jin and Wen Han's immediate family members were grandfathers and fathers, and uncle cousins were naturally not counted.

"Is there anyone in the family who is famous?"

"Yes, the third uncle's name Xiancong was raised nine years ago."

"Are you Qian Xiancong's nephew? No wonder, no wonder! Wang Juren's face was good, "When the time comes, I will find someone to protect you." "Mr. Xie!" Wen Han bowed deeply excitedly.

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