When the matter was finalized, a private school was opened in the village, and the old man Xiao came forward to talk to the patriarch of the Xiao family, the village chief and the chief.

At the same time, Ming's enrollment was also decided.

Xiao Zhengning told his wife the good news, Xiao Leshi couldn't find the north, and happily made an extra dish at noon; After the meal, Old Man Xiao first found the patriarch of the Xiao clan, and the patriarch of the Xiao clan was surprised.

"Is something wrong with your family, or is there something wrong with that kid in Zhengning?"

Old Man Xiao shook his head, "No, Zhengning is fine; That's right, isn't my family separated? ”

"I know that." The patriarch said.

"Her Majesty the Empress issued a holy decree a year ago, and women can participate in scientific examinations as officials; Zhengning and his family found that Sanya was very sitting, so they went to the study to hold Zhengning and Kangkang's books to read, and they sat for a long time. Under the puzzled gaze of the patriarch, Old Man Xiao continued, "Zhengning and his family didn't want to waste the Shujing of Sanya, and they divided another twenty-five taels of silver when they split up; So I plan to send Pingping Sanya to the county school together. ”

"You also know that the county school costs money; It's not a serious school to open a private school in the village, a day class every seven days, and then Kang Kang will enlighten the children, Zhengning is helping in the back, there are really children who can read, let's talk about the next step, third brother, do you think it's feasible? ”

The patriarch thought for a moment, it was a good thing that someone was willing to enlighten the children, "How to give the bundle?" ”

"It's just a matter of giving something casually, not a serious private school; It is said to be a private school, but it is actually an enlightenment hall, so that children will not become blind when they grow up. You can also find seedlings with a talent for reading. "Old man Xiao has a clear mind," Zhengning sits in the county school, and can't always take care of the private school; Kangkang should focus on his studies, and in the future, the three children in the family will always have some other inputs. ”

It's a matter of how much money you enter.

"That's easy." The patriarch said: "If you want to send your children, you often send something to your family that can be taken out at home, do you think it is feasible?" ”

Old Man Xiao nodded in response, and some people in the village were so poor that they couldn't take out an egg; That's really difficult, you can't ask people to take what they want, it's all up to their hearts.

The patriarch personally took him to meet the village chief and Li Zheng, and after explaining their intentions, they agreed very happily; Enlightening the children of the village is a matter of benefiting the village, so why not agree? and agreed that children from other villages could also be delivered.

Old Man Xiao thanked him from the bottom of his heart, and invited them to his home as guests, and discussed specific matters by the way, and then they went back to their homes.

"Dad, you've worked hard, drink a glass of water first."

Xiao Zhengning brought a bowl of warm boiled water, and Old Man Xiao drank it all in one gulp, and sighed comfortably: "They agreed, when will the private school start you discuss with them; Tomorrow. You're going to the county school again, so it's best to settle down today. On the next day off, the patriarch will include the students who should be accepted, and you will be able to teach when you come back. ”

It can also make my son less tired.

"I invited them to come over for dinner in the evening, and let your mother bring Xiao Leshi a whole table of decent meals; By the way, take Sanya out and show them, our Sanya is the first girl in the village and clan to go to school. ”

Xiao Zhengning responded with a smile, Sanya has not yet entered school, and his father is already proud.

After he went out, Old Man Xiao sat at the table and pondered, calculating his family background and future income.

In the evening, the patriarch, the village chief, and Li arrived as scheduled, and Xiao Zhengning accompanied the old man Xiao to entertain him; At the dinner table, the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves, and the agreed result was that the patriarch was in charge of the overall situation, Xiao Zhengning was a member of the Xiao clan after all, and he always had to give this face.

The village chief and Li Zheng retreated to the background to help, as long as the village develops, it is only a matter of time before the next village is benefited; At that time, it can be regarded as Lizheng's political achievements, and everyone will benefit each other.

Old Man Xiao and Xiao Zhengning sent people away drunk, and Xiao Zhengning and Old Lady Xiao first sent the old man back to the room to lie down.

"Your father is asleep, and you go back to wash and sleep; The old family, feed more water to Zhengning, and those who drink alcohol are easy to be thirsty at night. He shouted to his daughter-in-law to come over.

"Okay mother." Xiao Leshi came in from outside the door, never looked up, said a word to Mrs. Xiao and helped Xiao Zhengning back to the room.

Sitting on the edge of the bed, Xiao Zhengning's face was red, but his eyes were very different, "What about the children?" ”

"Clean them up, they should sleep by now." Turning around, he poured a glass of water from the teapot on the table and brought it to him, "Drink water." ”

Xiao Zhengning took it happily, took a sip with a smile, and opened his mouth in a good mood.

"Our girl! It's the first one in the village; Daddy was happy and drank too much. He was also secretly happy, "Our Sanya deserves the best, I just hope that Sanya can also take the test, it would be better if he could go further; Even if it ...... in the future We don't have to worry about Sanya. ”

Even if the empress dies one day, the new emperor cannot immediately ban the right of women's scientific examinations, let alone women who have already made a name for themselves.

"I am glad when I know you are happy; The mother objected to it, but she was happy in her heart, but the family's money was really stretched, and it was no wonder that the mother was there. Xiao Leshi took the water bowl from his hand and helped him lie down; Xiao Zhengning kicked off his shoes and let his wife cover him with a quilt.

This. At night, the Xiao family fell asleep with excitement and joy.

Early the next morning, Xiao Zhengning took Xiao Hongkang away from home, and he was going to the county school to do something; It is also the first case of a female student being enrolled in a county school, so I always have to talk to the dean to see the dean's opinion.

At home, after the father and son left, Old Man Xiao went out alone to inquire about the work; After Xiao Mingwen found out, her heart was touched, an old man was really open-minded in order to let his grandchildren stand up.

Xiucai's father went out to find a job to do, and ordinary people couldn't give up face.

Xiao Leshi and Mrs. Xiao were not idle, they were busy with household work, embroidery, and preparing things for the two children to go to school; In the future, the things prepared for Xiao Hongkang at home will also be prepared for Xiao Hongping and Xiao Mingwen.

The overhead is too great.

Ming Wu simply went to her father's study and found a script, and if she had a script, could she also write a script? Don't ask for much money, just earn the money she and her two brothers can study.

The days passed, and it was another round of rest, and Xiao Hongkang and Xiao Zhengning returned home full of joy.

Old Man Xiao deliberately didn't go out to work today, in order to wait for them; Now when I look at the joy on their faces, I don't have to ask to know that it has happened.

"It's good to be back, it's good to be back; Take a good break and then tell me about the things that need to be prepared by the county school, did the dean agree to accept Sanya, or did the gentlemen of the county school agree? ”

Xiao Zhengning couldn't take a break, so he sat down next to the old man and said slowly, "I went to the county school to find the dean, and the dean was very happy when he found out; Her Majesty's decree has been issued, and the state capitals must carry it out, and the dean felt that Sanya's enrollment was a good start, so he convened the gentlemen of the county school to discuss. ”