She opened the small gift box in the mall, only to hear the small silver machine speak: "Open the bronze gift box and draw a gold ring." ”

Gold ring, Xia Yingying's eyes lit up, this ring is quite big, how can it be changed to silver and have a 3-4 taels, right?

1 tael of gold is equal to 10 taels of silver, this ring is quite heavy, and the workmanship is fine, much more than Xia Ning's ring.

Tomorrow is just the right time for Meng San to find a place to sell, and with Meng San, she can do a lot of things.

When I walked to the yard, I saw Xia Hu feeding the chickens, the sheep in the sheepfold was leisurely grazing, and the weasel Tata jumped directly into her arms and arched herself.

Xia Yingying touched its little head and said, "Are you obedient at home?" ”

Tata nodded and sat directly on her shoulder, Xia Yingying looked at the two little wolves again, the two little wolves hadn't opened their eyes yet, but they looked quite cute.

There are also two more hares in the sheepfold, one male and one female, and the hares are extremely reproductive, and there are more and more livestock in the family.

Xia Shugen sat in the yard weaving various bamboo baskets and baskets with bamboo, Xia Yingying squatted down and said, "Dad, it's so beautiful, do you know how to weave lanterns?" ”

Xia Shugen looked at her and smiled: "Why can't the lanterns be knitted, that is, the lanterns should use paper or silk as the outer skin of the lanterns, where can people like us afford to use them?" ”

"Are you going to sell it?" Xia Yingying was curious.

"Yes, I'm idle at home, you don't know before! I also made some money from these things. "Bamboo craftsmen are still very profitable, and people now need a few bamboo baskets.

Xia Ying smiled: "Yingying, it's time to start class." ”

Xia Yingying hurriedly trotted over, and the Xia brothers were already sitting at the table, writing and recognizing.

Xia Yingying looked at Xia Xiong's posture and said, "Second brother, there is still a bit of a problem with the posture of holding the pen, yes, it has to be like this, and did you recite yesterday's Sun Tzu's Art of War?" ”

To be honest, Xia Xiong was stunned when he saw her, just like seeing the master in the school.

Xia Yingying turned around and looked at Xia Hu's words, neatly and neatly, very good-looking, and it took a lot of effort at first glance.

Xia Yingying said: "I think what I can teach you is also limited, fourth brother, I plan to send you to the academy." ”

Xia Hu frowned and said, "The tuition fee of the academy is too expensive, I ...... I'll forget it anyway. ”

It is too difficult to go to school, and it is a big expense to just bind the belly, and then the pen, ink, paper, inkstone, four books and five classics.

But Xia Yingying looked at him seriously and said:

"You can learn more things when you go to Mr., which is different from us having a hammer in the east and a stick in the west.

What's more, to test for fame, you must also go to a private school. ”

The Xia family brothers were silent, and Xia Yingying continued: "Don't worry! We are making more and more living now, and we can still take out this little money. ”

In the end, it was naturally Xia Yingying who made the idea, which one of the three private schools in the town went to?

Xia Ying thought for a while and said:

"The two private schools in the east and west of the city are good, and the east of the city is opened by Mr. Xiucai, and the bundle needs 500 wen a year.

Chengxi is a lifter, but it costs one or two pieces of silver every year to tie his belly. ”

This is not unacceptable, Xia Yingying asked, "Then which of these two gentlemen is better?" ”

Xia Ying hesitated for a moment and said: "Naturally, the one who lifts people is more powerful, but he is very strict and has very high requirements for students, if he is not satisfied, he will not accept it directly." ”

Xia Yingying raised her eyebrows and said, "Isn't there another one?" ”

Xia Xiong shook his head beside him: "That family can't do it, that family is where Xia Tongdan can stay, and that gentleman's character is problematic." ”

Since there is a problem, then don't think about it.

Xia Yingying said: "Then choose the west of the city!" In the end, let's try it first. ”

Early the next morning, Xia Yingying went to the street to buy celery, lotus seeds, longan, red dates, a chicken, and dried lean pork strips.

This is the apprenticeship ceremony, and then let Meng San take Xia Hu to Li Ju's house in the west of the city.

Of course, Xia Yingying also took Xia Wolf, Xia Hu and Xia Leopard to meet the world together.

Xia Ying hugged Xia Leopard and said, "I went to the private school for a while to be obedient, Mr. is very fierce." ”

Meng San frowned and said:

"Li Juren in the west of the city, who wanted to go to the capital to test his fame that year, but was pushed off the horse by a group of robbers on the way, and his leg was lame, and then he relied on teaching to make a living.

But he is too strict, and only accepts qualified students, miss, I advise you to think about it. ”

Xia Yingying shook her head and said, "Let's go and see it first!" It's not a bad thing that a strict teacher produces a high apprentice. ”

When I walked into Li Ju's house, I heard the sound of books in the house.

A little guy at the door said, "What are you doing here?" ”

Meng San arched his hand and said, "Little brother, my child wants to come here to study, can it be convenient?" ”

Meng San stuffed twenty copper plates into the little guy, and the little guy said, "I'll go and spread the word, you wait." ”

Xia Ying didn't understand: "Uncle Meng, why do we come to school?" Do you still need to give money to the little guy? ”

Meng San coughed, his body was not completely well, he smiled slightly:

"You don't understand this, you always remember a sentence, the little ghost is difficult, never see those people underneath.

The fourth young master still needs to study here, and he has received benefits, which will help him a little. ”

Xia Ying nodded, as if he understood something.

I saw the little guy just now and said: "Our master invites you in, but you go in, you have to pay attention to what you say, my master will also take some exams for the Four Books and Five Classics, you are ready." ”

Meng San nodded, and walked directly to the living room, the man in Tsing Yi was sitting in the main seat drinking tea, seeing so many children, he frowned slightly and said, "Are you all planning to come to the school?" ”

Xia Yingying smiled and said, "Sir, is it possible that you still accept women?" ”

Li Juren looked at her, and suddenly laughed:

"I don't have men or women here, but not all of them can come into my place.

So be it! Seeing that you are from the countryside, I am afraid that you have never studied, so you will write out the three-character scripture silently, right? ”

Everyone looked at him, and Li Judao: "What? You're not going to be silent, are you? ”

Who is this to look down on?

Xia Yingying smiled slightly and said, "Then we will be ugly." ”

After speaking, he looked at the brush on the table, stood and began to write, Li Juren didn't care at first, how could these countrymen write any good words?

A few students from the back also gathered around, originally they had come to ask for homework, but when they saw this group of countrymen in tattered clothes writing, they all started talking.

"I don't know where it came from, my family is so poor, and I still have money to go to school."

"Can they write? Even that little dot is pretending to be presentable, it's so funny, isn't it? ”

"The most annoying thing is pretending, I want to see what this group of hillbillies can write?"

"Poof...... Look at the sewing and mending, it's no different from the flower on the street, and it's still reading! Don't laugh at me. ”