Chapter 13 To the county seat
"Uncle Jiang, go slowly!" Yang Lin bowed to Jiang Yun, and Jiang Yun hurriedly returned the salute.
"Uncle!" Yang Lin entered the house to greet Gu Tong, and as soon as the two of them sat and said a few words, Mrs. Gu took Gu Yu into the house.
"Auntie!" Yang Lin only got up helplessly and saluted Mrs. Gu again.
"Brother Yang!" And although Gu Yu looked down on Yang Lin as a scholar in his heart, he could only salute Yang Lin depressedly in front of his parents.
A few people sat in the room and chatted for a while, and Mrs. Gu heard that Yang Lin seemed to have something to talk to her husband's family alone, so she asked someone to add some tea, and left with Gu Yu in a funny way!
"Uncle, do you think that if your little nephew keeps studying like this, what is the chance that he will be able to gain fame in the future.
Even if you are admitted, what chance do you have of being an official!" After Mrs. Gu left, Yang Lin and Gu Tong chatted for a while while drinking tea, feeling that the time was almost up, and asked in a humble tone.
Gu Tong couldn't figure out Yang Lin's thoughts, thinking that this scholar had a lot of eyes. However, if you want to become an official by studying and gaining fame, it is so easy, and you don't want to hit Yang Lin's self-confidence too much.
He opened his mouth and said: "I know that you are quite talented, and you are familiar with poetry, books, scriptures, and meanings, so it will definitely not be a problem to get a show talent in the future, and it is even possible to take the exam."
But if you want to go further, it's mainly based on connections and connections. As far as our uncle and nephew are concerned, I'm afraid it's ......" At this point, he stopped and shook his head, and looked at Yang Lin silently, the meaning was self-evident.
Yang Lin said with compliments: "Uncle Gaojian, this is exactly what the little nephew is worried about, so since he said goodbye to the private school three years ago, the nephew has begun to familiarize himself with the scriptures and historical articles.
I also slowly read some books such as travelogues, and I really couldn't get a reputation in the future, so I wrote some travelogues and other things to make a living.
And some time ago, the little nephew went through two life and death tribulations, and he was even more enlightened in his heart, thinking that maybe studying to gain fame was not the only way out.
Therefore, in the past few nights, my little nephew has written a travelogue at home, and today I will take it to my uncle to see. When Yang Lin said this, he reached out and took out a novel he had written from his arms.
got up and handed it to Gu Tong with both hands and said, "Uncle, you are well-informed, help the little nephew take a look, this travelogue written by the nephew is not qualified to be published in the county town." ”
"Nephew, you have finally enlightened, you are not as old-fashioned as before, and your uncle wants to give you some silver, but he refuses to ask for it.
But if you want money for such a trivial matter, just tell your uncle, and your uncle won't give it to you.
After talking so much here, I almost stunned your uncle!" Gu Tong seemed to understand what Yang Lin meant at this time, took the book and put it on the table, and said with a smile.
"Say, as much money as you want, your uncle can give it to you, and you don't have to do these foolish things. He didn't know how many catties and taels Yang Lin had, he didn't believe that Yang Lin could write any decent travelogue at all.
He thought that the reason why Yang Lin was like this was just that he was a scholar, thin-skinned, and he was embarrassed to ask for money directly!
Yang Lin hurriedly said to Gu Tong: "Uncle Rongyu, the little nephew is a scholar.
What a shameless person who fools you with something fake? This is really a travelogue written by my nephew, and I specially gave it to my uncle to see if it was enough to be published in the county. ”
Gu Tong saw that Yang Lin was speaking sincerely, and his tone was very serious, thinking that if I didn't take a look, would it hurt Lin Er's self-esteem, he glanced at Yang Lin again, and saw that he was looking at himself with sincerity.
Pick up Yang Lin from the table and read a well-known novel adapted from a certain book on the earth.
I watched it, but I was fascinated, and I watched it for more than half an hour unconsciously.
Until I felt a little thirsty, and when I picked up the teacup and drank tea again, I didn't get a drop of tea. Only then did I come back to my senses and found that a cup of tea had already been drunk by myself unconsciously!
"Uncle, how about this travelogue written by my nephew?" Seeing this, Yang Lin hurriedly poured a cup for Gu Tong, and said as if inviting credit.
"Good, good, good, I didn't expect my nephew to have talent in this area. Gu Tong took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, but did not put down the travelogue written by Yang Lin and said.
"Although my uncle has only read half of it, he also knows that this travelogue written by you, nephew, must be a good book.
It is absolutely qualified to go to the county and even the capital to publish. Gu Tong glanced at Yang Lin approvingly, and then said happily.
Yang Lin saw that the matter was done, and knew that now was the time for him to be humble. Otherwise, Gu Tong thought that he had just made some achievements, so he was frivolous. That's not good!
So he pretended to be modest and said: "Uncle, you appreciate it so much, my nephew is really ashamed." ”
"It's good to be humble in front of people, so that you can reduce a lot of trouble, and create a lot of enemies. But what is our relationship,...... So you don't have to be like that in front of your uncle!" Gu Tongxin was happy and said with a smile.
Yang Lin stretched out his hand to wipe the cold sweat that did not exist on his forehead, thinking to himself, why am I so miserable, why do others travel to the kind of world where brains are everywhere and cute girls can get their hands on it. When I arrived here, I became a tigress Liu Ruyan, and a fierce Lori Gu Yu who looked down on me, a traverser.
And this ancient person is too good to speak, such as Uncle Wu, Gu Tong, Mrs. Gu, this eloquence is really a thief, it sounds like a machine gun, and the rambling is endless, and you can say that you can't find the north.
"Uncle, what you teach me is that my little nephew should try to be as concise and clear as possible when talking to you in the future. Yang Lin thought about some messy things in his heart, but said quickly.
"Good nephew, that's right, you respect my uncle and me, of course my uncle is happy, but we are a family.
You should be direct and clear when you speak, don't go around all day like a roundabout, and make your uncle and me dizzy. Gu Tong stood up, patted Yang Lin on the shoulder and said.
"My nephew has been taught!" Yang Lin thought to himself that you are not the same, but Gu Tong is an elder, of course he can't say this directly, and he said obediently.
Gu Tong picked up the travelogue written by Yang Lin, discussed it with Yang Lin while reading it, and when it was time for dinner, he not only promised Yang Lin to help him persuade Yang's mother, but also made an appointment to go to the county seat.
"Lin'er, it's a long way to go to the county town this time, if something happens on the way?
Be sure to listen to your uncle and don't make your own decisions. Do you know?" Ten days later, in the courtyard of the Yang Mansion, Yang Mu took Yang Lin's hand and said.
"Mother, don't worry, every word you say will be remembered by the child...... Don't make trouble when you go out, and be more patient when you encounter trouble.
If you don't understand something, you have to ask your uncle to make a decision later.
Look at my mother, I remember it very clearly. Yang Lin said busily. Yang's mother also knew that she had been talking to her son all morning, and the children were a little impatient, but her mother was worried that no matter who the child followed out, she would be worried.
After a few more words of yelling, Yang Lin let go, although Yang Lin was a little impatient in his mouth, he was a little moved in his heart.
"Brother, when you come back, you must remember to bring me a gift!" At this time, Yang Yanran stepped forward and said, Yang Lin touched her head, said a few words to her, and saw that Liu Ruyan had not come out yet.
Chai shouted: "Liu Nuxia, are you okay, uncle is still waiting for us!"
Since a few days ago, Liu Nuxia knew that Yang Lin had written a travelogue and was going to the county town to publish it. Not to mention that she was robbed to see it that day, she had to follow Yang Lin to the county seat.
Yang Lin, who was unable to do so, had no choice but to go to Gu Tong to discuss. Gu Tong thought of Liu Ruyan's identity and knew that bringing her might help their uncle and nephew. I nodded and agreed!
Liu Ruyan had actually packed it up a long time ago, she knew that Yang Lin would definitely have to say some parting words with Yang's mother and Yang Yanran when she went out this time, and then waited in the house.
As soon as Yang Lin spoke, he picked up the package and came out to meet Yang Lin. After Yang's mother saw Yang Lin go out, she couldn't help but feel parting......
When the two of them arrived at the Gu Mansion, their uncle Gu Tong had already made preparations, and this time they were accompanied by the steward Jiang Yun, and after greeting each other, several people greeted each other.
Gu Tong took Yang Lin to Mrs. Gu, and Gu Yu said goodbye separately before taking Yang Lin and the others into the carriage.
The steward, Jiang Yun, saw that they were seated, picked up a prepared plaque next to him and hung it on the end of the carriage, and drove the carriage to the county seat under the reluctant eyes of everyone in the Gu Mansion.