Xiao Zhengrong did listen, and his eyes changed; After Sanya and Xiao Hongkang left, his expression softened a little, "Big brother, why don't you let Sanya talk more, I don't know much about the situation of the eldest girl in the academy." ”

The eldest girl is willing to say a few words, so that he can know a little; If the eldest girl doesn't want to say it, he, as a father, won't know.

"What if you know? The eldest girl has mediocre qualifications in reading, and it is no problem to study for a few more years to take the exam for a child; Don't think about it, if you have the name of a child, the son-in-law who comes to the door must be good. In the future, you and your younger siblings will treat your son-in-law well, are you still afraid that you will not have a future blessing? ”

Xiao Zhengrong frowned, and said resentfully: "Big brother, why are you hiding it from me?" ”

"It's not that I deliberately hide it, but I think that the talent of the big girl is like this; What was your original intention in sending the eldest girl to study? ”

"It's for her to recruit a good man to come to the door." As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Zhengrong suddenly understood, "Big brother, I know, I won't beat the big girl; As long as she gives me a child exam and comes back, and the son-in-law recruited has a good character, I have nothing to say. ”

You can't keep up with the eldest brother's family, because, you can't keep up!

The eldest brother's family are all smart people, and even the most mediocre Xiao Hongping is stronger than the eldest girl, how can he keep up with others?

Instead of delusional things that shouldn't be, it's better to keep the original intention and plan for the future; The eldest girl can't do it, when the eldest girl gives birth to a baby, just cultivate it well. Like his father, if he trains his eldest brother to become a talent, the next generation will be able to go further.

"It's good that you can figure it out, I was afraid that you would be in a panic so I didn't tell you." Xiao Zhengning was relieved.

Xiao Zhengrong's anger faded from his eyebrows, and he said: "Don't blame the eldest brother, the eldest brother is also for my good; I will urge her to study hard, I don't want her to be promising, a child must be tested for me. ”

Xiao Zhengning didn't persuade again, and his daughter's goal was achieved.

"Alright, your brother is done, it's time for us to talk." Old Lady Xiao asked with a smile: "Sanya and Kang Kang have both been admitted to Tongsheng, which is a great event, how many tables do we have to put on the table?" Congratulations and celebrations, and let the people in the village know that our Xiao clan is going to rise. ”

Old Man Xiao nodded, "It's time for a banquet." ”

"If it's a feast, I'll help." Xiao Zhengrong spoke.

Xiao Leshi shook his head, and Xiao Zhengning said: "Daddy, where is this!" I didn't have a banquet when I was taking the children's exam, and the banquet of the two children was not suitable; Even if you have a banquet, you have to wait until you are admitted to the exam. ”

"Lift people!"

Old Lady Xiao said in a slightly disappointed tone: "When will it be?" ”

"Sanya and Kang Kang work hard to study, and it is no problem to take the exam in ten years; We have now set up a celebration banquet, just a child, and we have picked them up, and we will not be able to show off our talents in the future, and we will not be able to laugh at them behind our backs? ”

As soon as Xiao Zhengning finished speaking, Old Man Xiao's joy faded a little, "What Zhengning said is that the banquet is too frivolous now, wait, wait; Ten years is very fast, Sanya may not need ten years, Kang Kang Denu worked hard. ”

Mrs. Xiao was reluctant, but her son and husband did not agree, and she had to give up.

"Okay, listen to you, I hope your father and I will live to the day they celebrate the feast."

"Yes, you and Dad are tough, eating and drinking well and falling asleep; Not only do you have to watch Sanya and Kang Kang put on a celebration banquet, but you also have to watch them take the imperial examination and take us out to enjoy the blessings. In the future, you will be an old feudal king, and your father will be an old lady. ”

Pick up the good words and say.

Don't say it, Mrs. Xiao loves to listen to these things, looking forward to the day when she becomes an old man; Even if she wants to be an old feudal monarch, she can't die, and she has to wait until her grandchildren get to that point before she can close her eyes with peace of mind.

Xiao Zhengrong asked, "What do the people in the village say?" ”

"How so? To tell the truth, let's just say that the two children are still young and will not do it for the time being; The people in the village just want to be lively, and by the way, we can't be so stupid. Old Mrs. Xiao frowned, as she should be.

Xiao Zhengrong: I don't know who just said that the banquet was going to be.

My mother is fickle!

agreed not to hold a banquet, everything was as usual, and talked for a while; Xiao Zhengrong said goodbye and went home first, Xiao Zhengning and his wife dispersed, and the two went to the study to see a pair of children, but saw that one of them was reading a book and the other was writing with a pen.

It was Xiao Hongkang who read the book, and it was Ming Wu who worked hard to write the book.

"Their brother and sister can sit still." Xiao Leshi looked at his children with a smile, his expression was pleasant, "With them, Pingping also has the strength to struggle." ”

Xiao Zhengning nodded, "Hongping has really worked hard, and he knows that he can't fall behind too much, so he naturally knows that he has made a lot of efforts; Let's go, let them read and write books, and I have to take them to the academy in the afternoon, and the matter of Sanya will be implemented as soon as possible. ”

"Do you really want to let Sanya apprentice?" Xiao Leshi frowned slightly worriedly, "If you can read it, you should be able to worship a better teacher according to Sanya's talent." ”

"Better doesn't mean better."

Xiao Leshi smiled very clearly, she felt that her daughter was suitable for a better teacher, "What kind of person is the dean?" Is the character good? Well-connected? ”

"The dean is upright, and it is the uprightness that offended the former Shoufu and had to retire, and now, the former Shoufu has been exterminated; The dean just doesn't want to re-enter the office, and he has a lot of connections in the court. ”

"That's good, as long as it's good to Sanya." Xiao Leshi smiled at this time, and began to think about the apprenticeship, "What things should be prepared for the apprenticeship?" ”

Xiao Zhengning has not had the opportunity to worship a good teacher so far, so he has not prepared for an apprenticeship ceremony; Xiao Hongkang is the same now, he has no formal teacher, neither Xiao Leshi nor Mrs. Xiao has experience in this area.

"Six salutes are sufficient."

"Okay, I see." Xiao Leshi turned his head and ran to discuss with Mrs. Xiao.

When they left, Mrs. Xiao and Xiao Leshi went to the whole village to exchange for celery, lotus seeds, red beans, dried lean pork strips, and four kinds of Liuli were prepared; The remaining two kinds of longan and red dates can only be bought in the county seat.

"Are these gifts enough? It's not enough to go to the county seat to buy more. Mrs. Xiao was not at ease, and told her again and again.

Xiao Zhengning carried the basket, smiled helplessly, and said to the parents and wives who were standing at the door to see them off: "Enough, it's just a heart, mother, don't worry; The dean has a very good impression of our Sanya, and has praised it many times, but if it doesn't work this time, I can always do it if I grind more. ”

"Okay, with your words, we are relieved; Let's go, otherwise it will be dark when you get to the county seat. Old Man Xiao stopped his wife from continuing to question.

"Daddy, take care at home." Xiao Zhengning looked at his wife Xiao Leshi.

Xiao Leshi comprehended, "I will take care of my father." ”

"Well, take care of yourself."

Xiao Zhengning smiled slightly, and led the children out of the house after bowing to his father and mother; Come back in the morning and leave in the afternoon, come suddenly, go in a hurry.