Lu Xu: "Okay, then Lu Wen, you help take care of Xiaoyu and Xiaoman." ”

Lu Wenle took the task and led Hanlu and them out to play.

Lu Xu took Lu Zhou and Layue to the county academy together.

The county school is in the north of the city, the location is very good, this was originally a large vacant land for the previous county order to build a house, and the house has not been built, so it was transferred. Now the county order has come, and it has been idle all the time, and now it has been granted to the county school.

The large courtyard is divided into two parts, the inner courtyard is quiet, which is for Yan Junqi and other scholars who already have child qualifications, and the outer courtyard is slightly smaller, which is for these students who need enlightenment.

If you want to enter the county school, even if you are enlightened, you need to have an interview first, and Mr. wants to take a teaching test to see the foundation and character, if you don't have a little talent, people don't want it.

Lu Xu didn't know if Lu Zhou could do it, he was here, and he didn't have anything to be afraid of - anyway, he wasn't tested!

The gentleman who was examined was in his forties, with a long beard, an official dialect, with a little southern accent, and a very kind person, but his eyebrows and eyes looked a little like Lu Xu's head teacher, Lu Xu was a little scared, pushed Lu Zhou out, and took Layue to stand in the corner.

Lu Xu was nervous, which made Lu Zhou nervous.

Mr. told him not to be afraid, first asked him if he had read a book before, Lu Zhou was a little stumbling at first, and replied that he had read "Menglin", read a little "Sutra", and memorized some poems.

Mr. was surprised, "Do you read the Sutra? Understandable? ”

Lu Zhou shook his head honestly, "I don't understand it." ”

The gentleman smiled and asked Lu Zhou to recite two poems, Lu Zhou slowly became less nervous, and after memorizing, he was asked a few more poems.

Mr. stroked his beard and nodded, and asked Lu Zhou to write a word, and at first glance, he knew that there was no foundation, but fortunately, he held the pen quite strongly, and the words were written correctly, horizontally and vertically, and it was also upright.

Lu Xu peeked from afar, Lu Zhou's writing was black and stupid, simple and straight, and he couldn't see the slightest change in the stroke of the pen, and he didn't know how much force he used.

The gentleman could not see whether he was satisfied or dissatisfied, and asked him, "Why do you want to study?" ”

Lu Zhou was stunned, and subconsciously looked at Lu Xu, but he couldn't make up anything else for a while, and said honestly: "I want to take the exam." ”

Mr. is a little strange, such a big child, there are many people who want to take the top prize, and it is the first time I have seen the examiner, "Why?" ”

Lu Zhou was even more embarrassed, he pinched the corner of his clothes, and replied honestly with a red face, "If you are admitted to the exam, your brother and younger brother will not have to serve in the military service." ”

Lu Xu was afraid that Mr. would not like to hear this, and wanted to help Lu Zhou find a few words, but Mr. actually laughed loudly, patted Lu Zhou's head with great satisfaction, and praised repeatedly: "Well, very good, very good, then you must remember your original intention, study hard, and don't let down your brother and brother." ”

Lu Zhou was stupid, Lu Xu was also stupid, the brothers were stunned, or Layue asked in a low voice, "Brother, what is lifting people, what is conscription?" Only then did he draw the attention of the two of them running away.

Lu Zhou hurriedly learned from Yan Junqi to Mr., who kindly copied a list of books for him, and asked him to go back to prepare books and pen and ink, and at the beginning of the second half of the morning, he brought a bundle and went to the county to learn.

The county school only accepts three or two bundles, and it doesn't care about issuing books.

Lu Xu and Lu Zhou took the book list in a trance, and saluted together to say goodbye, Layue looked at the two elder brothers, and also learned to bow to Mr.

Lu Xu didn't know if Mr. Ren would mind being called old, so he hurriedly picked up Layue and slipped away.

After coming out of the county school and walking out of that street, Lu Zhou asked Lu Xu, "Brother, why did Mr. praise me when I heard that I wanted to take the exam?" ”

Where does Lu Xu know?

Doesn't it mean that everyone who reads is high? How is this gentleman more practical than him?

Where did he think that this enlightened gentleman has been teaching for more than ten years, every time he asks the students why they study, the little radish heads answer nothing more than a few, one, I don't know, two, my father asked me to come, three, I want to take the top exam, I want to be a big official.

I just don't know why I want to study, or even don't want to read at all.

Like Lu Zhou, who is so young, he reads it spontaneously, and he is a minority. Such a child will be more determined, harder, thirsty for knowledge, not afraid of difficulties, and less detours than those who have not figured it out.

These are what Lu Xu can't figure out.

Since he was a child, he didn't understand who he was studying for and why, and he didn't figure it out after graduating from high school and being admitted to college. The biggest motivation is that he will not be scolded by his father for being a stupid and a waste if he passes the exam, and the family will not quarrel and start a war because of his bad grades.

Lu Xu couldn't answer, avoided Lu Zhou's sight, and looked at the sky with a humble heart.

Layue asked, "Does Mr. like Brother Zhou?" ”

Lu Xu hurriedly diverted the topic, "Well, I like it." ”

Layue: "Layue also likes her brother." ”

Lu Xu: "Brother also likes Layue, let's go, let's go back and call Xiaoman, and then lead you to buy books." ”

Lu Zhou smiled, didn't ask, followed behind Lu Xu, and pondered by himself as he walked.

The gentleman praised him, and he must have been right in his thoughts.

My brother said to him yesterday that his ideas must not be good enough.

Lu Zhou looked up at Lu Xu's back, the sun shone on his face, passed through Lu Xu's shoulder, dazzling his eyes, and looked at his brother's back in the backlight, which seemed to be taller and bigger than usual.

Lu Zhou's little pride that he had just been praised dissipated, he trotted two steps, caught up with Lu Xu, pinched the corner of his clothes, and thought to himself, sooner or later, he would understand what his brother said, and sooner or later, his brother would praise him like Mr. and be proud of him.

Lu Xu caught Lu Wen from the street, and they were lining up to watch the candy blowers.

Rabbits, piglets, dogs, gourds, ponies, birds, not much sugar, but very attractive to children.

The sugar man asked for fifteen wen, Xiao Xia was too expensive to buy, and Han Lu's own pocket money was not enough, so he could only lead Xiaoman and Xiaoyu to watch others buy to satisfy their hunger.

Lu Xu came with Layue in her arms, and Layue fell in love with the round and simple little pig at a glance, her eyes were sharp, and she didn't want one when she saw that others gave her a handful of money, but she couldn't help but say, "Brother, that little pig is so cute, and that little rabbit is so cute." ”

Lu Xu couldn't understand her careful thoughts, she was greedy and reluctant to spend money, the unit of money in the month of Layue was syrup, a small portion of three cents, a large portion of five cents, and more than a large portion of syrup, all of which were so expensive.

Lu Xu put her down and let her also line up, "Whoever wants it, I'll pay for it." ”

Except for Lu Wen, his younger siblings all shook their heads, neatly and neatly, like rattles.

Lu Wen sighed, alas, these fools didn't know that his eldest brother didn't lack this little sugar money.

Lu Xu leaned over, "Then I'll pick it casually." ”

Drag the little pig to Layue, the little rabbit to Xiaoman, the pony to Xiaoyu, the bird to Xiaoxia, Xiaoxia stepped back, "Big brother, I don't eat." ”

Lu Xu: "One for each person, I want it too, take it quickly." ”

Xiao Xia looked at Lu Wen, who had already picked it up, "I want that monkey!" ”

Xiaoyu also pulled Lu Xu, "Big brother, I want a bird." ”

Lu Xu: "Then exchange with my sister." ”

Xiaoyu is happy to change with Xiaoxia.

Hanlu was no longer reserved, and whispered: "I want a calf!" "Count that cow the biggest!

Lu Xu let them pick by themselves, it was Lu Zhou's turn, he thought about it, and asked for a little rabbit, this time it was Layue's turn to be entangled, look at the little pig for a while, look at Lu Zhou's rabbit for a while, change it with Lu Zhou for a while, and change it back for a while, until Lu Zhou let her eat two little rabbit ears, Layue was satisfied and didn't change it.

After Lu Xu paid the money, he led them to the bookstore to buy books and pens, since Layue and Xiaoman want to read, let's buy them together!

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Lu Xu: It's so difficult to be a reliable brother...... (Self-hypnosis) people have to be ambitious!

Chapter 76: Opening

After playing all morning, Lu Xu sent Layue, Xiaoyu, and Xiaoman to the mountain goods shop, and the aunt in the shop helped take care of it, and began to fry the base material for Malatang in the shop.

The spices were collected from pharmacies and grocery stores throughout the county, and there were several kinds of chili peppers, but the only pity was that he couldn't find butter.

Lu Xu didn't have much experience as the base material, he prepared five or six copies of the materials, and was ready to come back if he failed.

Considering that Guanyang people don't eat much spicy, Lu Xu also deliberately controlled the amount of chili peppers, mainly using a fragrant and not too spicy variety, but as soon as it was fried, the spicy fragrance spread out from the innermost spicy hot shop, Hanlu and Xiaoxia, who prepared the dishes, Lu Yong and Lu Zhou, who wiped the table, as well as passers-by and neighbors on East Street, coughed wildly.

"Ahem, cough, cough, cough!"

"What does it smell like? So spicy! ”

"It's Xiao Lu's shop, what are you doing?"

Lu Xu's shop hasn't opened yet, and there have been several batches of lively ones.

Everyone probed and asked, "What is this doing?" ”

They only saw Lu Xu stirring in the innermost cauldron, and a pot of bone broth was simmering in the cauldron next to him, steaming hot.

Lu Wen, the only one who was not afraid of spicy, stood in front of the store, holding a stack of penny coupons in his hand, "Malatang!" I don't know what it is, my brother said it was a hot dish, but it was delicious. I haven't eaten it! How do I know it's delicious? Don't you believe you'll try it tomorrow! He took out a coupon, "It will open tomorrow, and one coupon can be worth a penny, so you must try it!" ”

The neighbors took the coupon and said, "Just a penny?!" ”

Lu Wen: "A penny is also money!" If you want a large amount, buy something in the shop opened by the Guanyang Alliance, buy enough 100 wen this month, get a 5 wen coupon, buy 150 wen, get 10 wen coupon. ”

Everyone was stunned when they heard this, and for the first time they heard that there was such a preferential law, "Are you doing this a discount or a solicitation of customers?" ”

Lu Wen: "Don't delay anything!" ”

Everyone was happy, worthy of Lu Xu's younger brother, someone teased him, "Then tell me what we buy?" ”

Lu Wen: "Go to the mountain store to buy walnuts and chestnuts, hawthorn pears, dried vegetables and wild vegetables, grocery stores to buy eggs and duck eggs, mixed grains and noodles, and fish at the dock, if not, you can buy some radish and cabbage, you always have to eat it in winter!" ”

Someone asked, "Does it count as a boat?" ”

Lu Wen was unsure.

Lu Xu roared in a hurry, "Count! ”

The spicy breath choked in his throat, and he couldn't stand it a little.

He hasn't eaten spicy food for too long, and he can't tolerate spicy anymore!

I heard that taking a boat is also counted, and some people are tempted.

In particular, the merchants who often take the boat and the farmers who go to the city to sell agricultural goods in the morning market have to sit every day anyway, and they have to spend every day.

As soon as they pondered, they ran to find Tan Shishi how to buy a hundred wen boat money.

Tan Shishi was also confused, they have always been on the boat to collect money, and they have never sold tickets in advance.

He ran to Lu Xu, and Lu Xu lent him his treasure seal, "You go and buy some paper, cut into coupons, ten yuan each, and pay for the boat fare." ”

Tan Shishi was happy.

Their passenger ship is not as good as the ship, since the price is the same, the business is not as good as the ship, this is good, grab the customer in advance!

He ran happily with the chapter.

At first, he also learned Lu Xu to write ten articles on paper, but later others thought that he was too slow to write, and he couldn't stop urging, Tan Shishi didn't write, he took a pen and scribbled on the paper, cut the paper and stamped it, and paid ten cents, which was so cool, much faster than selling fish!

After Lu Xu, another person enjoyed the happiness of "printing money", Tan Shishi was still self-taught, and found someone to carve a boat ticket for him.

Ten Wen, twenty Wen, fifty Wen, one hundred Wen, and he also asked for the logo of their Guanyang Alliance to be engraved.