"Probably changed the rules." Shen Yu was vague.

How could he bear to tell his wife that after people asked Huai'an about his learning progress, he was really embarrassed.

But Xu Tinglan couldn't understand the meaning of the strings.

A four- or five-year-old enlightened child like Huai'an can read and write with Mongolian books such as "Three Hundred Thousand", and then begin to read "The Book of Filial Piety", "University", and "The Mean", establish the basic three views, and then read "Analects" and "Mencius", this order must not be wrong, and at the age of seven or eight, they must reach the level of memorizing and repeating lectures, and only then can they pass the "Four Books" level.

Then there is the higher-level "Five Classics" level.

On the other hand, Huai'an, "University" will be memorized, and "The Mean" has forgotten to memorize, barely familiar with it.

He Juren said very tactfully that it was okay to accept him, but it was not recommended to do so, if he couldn't keep up with the progress, it would be half the effort, so it was better to invite a west seat for the child, and send it after two years of solid study. also comforted Shen Yu and said: "The children's talents are different, and they can't be boosted by seedlings." ”

He Juren said very pertinently, and Shen Yu also listened to it, and discussed with his wife when he came back: "I will go back to the Hanlin Academy to be on duty the day after tomorrow, and I will invite a gentleman to teach him alone." ”

Xu Tinglan looked at her husband and said secretly in her heart: Thank God, I am finally willing to let go and invite my son to a western seat.

She can trust her husband's talents, but it is really not applicable for him to teach his younger son what he did for his eldest son.

Huaiming is a rare child, talented, intelligent, self-disciplined and diligent, with a little guidance, he can soar to the sky, Huai'an is a naughty and lazy child is the majority, if he wants to read well, the only way to be ruthless is to manage it tightly.

"Go back and ask someone to inquire, and choose the first person to hire at home." Shen Yu said.

"Don't look back, you went to the Hanlin Academy the day after tomorrow, do this first!"

Xu Tinglan was afraid that her husband would regret it, so she ordered someone to open up a vacant room in the front yard, and put two tables, chairs, a bookshelf, and pen, ink, paper, inkstone, and books as a small study for teaching. As for how much Shu Xiu should be, she didn't ask.

Then he called Huai'an to inform him of the news that he had been rejected by the school.

Huai'an didn't have any frustration, and his mind was full of a barrage: you don't have to go to school tomorrow, you don't have to go to school the day after tomorrow, and you don't have to go to school the day after tomorrow!

I almost jumped up with joy.

"Don't be too happy." Xu Tinglan gloated and said, "Wait for your father to invite Mr. to you, and keep an eye on you." ”

Huai'an was stunned, what kind of family, please have a one-on-one tutor?

After thinking about it, his mother-in-law, who has a lot of money and is domineering, bought a big house in the center of the capital where every inch of land is expensive, and it is natural to hire a tutor.

"Why did you ask Xixi to keep an eye on me? Doesn't big brother have to study? Huai'an asked.

"Your eldest brother has already set up a private school outside. You're still young, so study at home for two years before you go. The couple didn't want to hit him.

Shen Yu told again: "You have to take care of yourself these days, and when Mr. New comes, follow the study well, and don't be naughty anymore." ”

"I've grown up, so I won't be naughty!" Huai'an agreed, folded his hands and counted how many days he had to leave, and suddenly remembered something, blinking his dark eyes and asking: "Daddy, my mother and uncle, when are we going to visit my uncle?" ”

Shen Yu snorted slightly: "You want to go see your cousin, right?" ”

Huai'an was worried: "I don't know if my cousin is doing well at my uncle's house?" ”

"Next time, Xiu Mu will take you to see him." Shen Yu said: "Do your homework today, and tomorrow we will go to the street together to buy some things, and buy some food for my cousin." ”

"Good!" Huai'an agreed to come down, and of course Dogleg An was responsible for carrying the bag for his mother.

Seeing Huai'an jumping back to the room to do his homework, Xu Tinglan urged Shen Yu to sleep for a while.

Shen Yu has never had the habit of sleeping day and night, but when he saw his wife wearing a homely honey-colored jacket, she didn't wear any jewelry, and she only drew her eyebrows, but she still couldn't hide her brilliance.

I feel like I can sleep for a while.

……

Due to the imperial examination and official election system of the dynasty, the upper-class elites of the court are all from the Hanlin Academy, so the Hanlin bachelors seem to be of low rank and have no real power.

On the day of Shen Yu's reinstatement, he first went to the Yamen of the Ministry of Rites to see Zou Yingtang, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites. The Hanlin Academy, the Guozijian and the Zhan Mansion are all under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Rites, and Zou Yingtang is also a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy and the Guozi Priest Wine, and is Shen Yu's top boss.

Zou Yingtang is over seventy years old, and he is no longer able to wear many hats, and all the affairs of the Hanlin Academy are responsible for his subordinates and two bachelors, that is, Shen Yu and Zeng Fan.

But Shen Yu left Beijing for three years and returned to work, and it is definitely not possible not to worship the mountain.

Zou Yingtang is very kind, invite him to sit, order someone to serve tea, he has not been in charge of practical things for a long time, and he does not know anything about the things in the courtyard, but he said a few words of encouragement to the younger generations, what "solid work", "great future" and so on.

He also mentioned that Shen Yu was not afraid of the Japanese in the face of danger and led the soldiers and civilians defending the city to endure for seven days, and he couldn't help sighing: "The old man still heard about this from the old man Zheng Ge, and he was so shocked that he couldn't sleep at night, it was too dangerous." ”

Shen Yu smiled indifferently: "Yes, that battle was particularly tragic, and in the end it was won in a thrilling way, thanks to the determination of the army and people in the city to defend the city, as well as Zhao Zhixian's good defense of the land, and the subordinates did not dare to be greedy for merit." ”

Zou Yingtang heard him mention Zhao Chun, his expression was slightly hesitant, but he didn't say anything after all.

Shen Yu caught Shangguan's expression, but he didn't know which sentence was wrong, and he didn't want to ask too much, so he sat for a while, and then said goodbye and returned to Hanlin Academy.

The Hanlin Courtyard is also located on East Chang'an Street, next to the Yamen of the Ministry of Rites.

Entering the door, it is a hall with seven bays, it is the duty room of the bachelor of the Hanlin Academy and the attendant and the trial lecture, a huge old locust tree in front of the door, towering to the sky and covering the sun, very stout, and two adults can hug it. Gayin Guohuai is regarded as the tree of the minister and doctor, which is a metaphor for the material of the country's cultivation pillars, so there are many plantings in Hanlin Academy, Guozijian and other places.

When I returned to the duty room, I met my former colleagues, Zeng Fan, a bachelor, Xie Yankai, and Lu Xian.

The four of them greeted each other and said goodbye to each other.

"Minghan, you've lost a lot." Xie Yan said.

At the mention of this, Shen Yu smiled and made a sad expression. The dynasty attaches great importance to filial piety, no matter how much Shen Yu is dissatisfied with Master Shen, he must provide for him in his old age, and show grief and grief to the outside world, otherwise it will be a loss of filial piety. So before returning to Beijing, he deliberately lost a few pounds, so that his three-year life looked less ...... Moisten.

Zeng Fan and Lu Xian followed and persuaded: "The deceased is gone, Ming Han, you must mourn." ”

Shen Yu smiled bitterly and nodded: "It's okay, it's okay, everything is okay in the yazhong?" ”

The three of them introduced the affairs of the Yazhong to him word by word, which was nothing more than compiling books, revising history, organizing scriptures, feasts, etc., and most of the time they did not need to put salt in their idle meals.

After the handover of colleagues, Shen Yu summoned his subordinates to collect the classics, edicts and others to clear up the details of the affairs in charge.

The handyman brought the food, and Shen Yu realized that it was noon, so he hung up the brush and prepared to eat. Xie Yankai came to his duty room at this time, and Shen Yu invited him to use it together.

Xie Yankai is the champion of the Ugly Family, his eyes are like Langxing, and his appearance is dignified. is three years older than Shen Yu, but one subject later than him, and his rank is one level lower. But the two have a good personal relationship, their personalities are compatible, and they appreciate each other's talents.

Xie Yankai is a native of the capital, and Shen Yu directly proposed to him: "Can Brother Youning recognize the first son of the previous convict?" I'd like to hire a seater. ”

Xie Yankai pondered for a moment and said, "I don't know a few, but I have a distant cousin who is a tribute to the former examination. ”

"Gongshi?" Shen Yu looked surprised: "He didn't pass the palace exam?" ”

If you pass the examination, you can participate in the palace examination, and the palace examination does not fall off the list, but only re-ranks the selected tributes, so whoever passes the examination will become a jinshi unless there is an accident.

"I don't have to say anything about learning, it is said that there was an accident on the paper, and the palace test failed." Xie Yan said.

"That's—" Shen Yu looked sympathetic. There will indeed be a few unlucky people in each subject, those who are scared in the examination room, those who are taboo in answering questions, and those who are defaced in the paper...... The situation is full of problems. However, as long as it is not a crime or fraud and is removed from the school, it doesn't hurt to take the next subject again.

"Are you really willing to come out and teach?" Shen Yu was incredulous.

Xie Yan said: "It seems that I have heard him talk about it, if Minghan thinks it is okay, I will go and talk to him." ”

Until Xie Yankai left his duty room, Shen Yu was still immersed in surprise and stunned: he picked up a big leak carelessly, which is equivalent to finding a Jinshi for Huai'an to be a teacher in disguise!

This kind of thing is comparable to bad luck, and the possibility of cultivating Huai'an into a jinshi is even smaller.

Shen Yu couldn't help but secretly think, it seems that this kid is really blessed, every step is like divine help.

……

"Ahh Ahh Huai'an sneezed twice, the delicious red bean and coconut roll in his left hand flicked away, and the brush in his right hand shook and poked directly on the neat paper.

"Ahh

……

Approaching the beginning of autumn, to buy thick clothes, Xu Tinglan selected materials for the whole family and found a reliable tailor to come to the door. She has a number of her husband's sizes, and her three children are still growing, and she has to re-measure them every time she buys new clothes.

This time, she wants to make two sets of straight clothes for Huaiming, one set of single and one set of cotton, both of which are stable gray and blue, and two pieces of silver mouse skin to warm the ears, the capital is cold in winter, give one to each of them; made a goose-yellow round-necked shirt for Huai'an, a white velvet green jacket, and a small round hat with white fox fur; Sister Peng'er has not long been here, and there are more clothes, shoes and socks to buy, what kind of short shirts, belly pockets, and armor...... Everything but the kitchen sink.

The tailor carried a blanket on his back, and while following Xu Tinglan, he respectfully recorded her request, there are many officials and lords in the capital, whether they live in a deep house compound or such a small alley courtyard, they must be cautious.

They walked into the threshold of the main house one after another, and then turned into the West House, Xu Tinglan's footsteps were sluggish, what about people?

She looked around the room and suddenly stumbled in fright.

I saw her youngest son lying on his back behind the desk, with a piece of yellow paper pasted on the door of his head. To be precise, it was a talisman, and four words were written in the gall of the talisman with the cinnabar dragon flying and the phoenix dancing - the water retreated.

Chapter 42

"Shen Huai'an!" Xu Tinglan shouted angrily.

Which good man's mother can not go crazy when she sees this kind of scene?

Then came the tailor to find himself at a difficult time that he had never seen before in his career.

I saw that the master threw her in place, picked up a feather duster from the vase and rushed towards her son......

Huai'an "eh", ripped off the water reverse charm, and a carp jumped up, got out from under the table and ran away.

The tailor walked or stayed, hesitated two steps, and stood at the door of the hall and looked out.

Huai'an hid around the huge lotus jar, was beaten by his mother, Huai Ming was reading in the wing, heard the sound and came out, hurriedly persuaded Huai'an to escape from the second gate, bypassed the shadow wall, and fled directly to the alley.

Xu Tinglan was angry, how could he let him go, and chased him out of the gate.

She is a five-grade pleasant person registered in the ministry, and she used to go out to socialize, and she talked well and behaved generously. Sit and walk, and the hairpin tree will not make a single sound. Regardless of his image, it was the first time that he dragged his son from the house to the outside of the house.

The neighbors couldn't help but open the door and probe, and watched the fairy who fell into the world beat her son, and the ladies in the neighborhood felt that she was much more cordial for a moment, It turned out that everyone was almost the same when they were mad by the bear child......

At this time, Shen Yu's carriage entered Nanshuiguan Hutong, the coachman moved down a pestle, and Shen Yu, who was dressed in the uniform of a regimental leader, got out of the car. Yes, he left early with joy, and hurried back to report the "results" to his wife.

Huai'an was turning around to explain to his mother, and hit his father headfirst without paying attention.

I can't run away now.

When Shen Yu saw this battle, he knew that Huai'an was a demon again, so he picked him up and carried him home.

Xu Tinglan was so angry that his stomach hurt, so he sent the tailor back early, slapped the feather duster on the table, and sat aside sulking.

Picking up the rune paper on the ground, Shen Yu had a headache, and the kid was playing more and more......

In fact, Huai'an is more afraid of his father than his mother, his mother is thunder and rain, if his father is angry, he really beats people.

He scratched his head and said casually: "I've been unlucky lately, I pressed this and scared my mother by not paying attention." It's all my fault, I'll never do this again. ”

He has always admitted his mistakes faster than he can make them, and he never makes the same mistakes as he says.