Chapter 195: Lo'an Academy

ded to head straight into the city to find Wu Erdog at the gambling den."Wu Er, what are you still doing here Your sister's in-laws are so rich, why don't you just let your sister support you"Liu Laif...The village headman grinned, puffing on his pipe, and nodded approvingly at the men of each household.

This is great, then the village boys won't worry about finding wives anymore, I'm afraid that girls from near and far will want to marry into our village. 。“ Well, that makes sense,” the crowd chuckled. “Our girl must be even more sought after. She's been earning work points since she was young and her dowry is incredibly rich.” 。"It's better for our daughter to marry someone from within the village, so that the good fortune stays in our own community. We shouldn't let those boys from other villages benefit." 。"That's right, when autumn comes it's time to build a school, and then my daughter will also go to study and learn to write numbers." 。The men huddled together, some worrying about their wives getting too drunk while others chatted excitedly about the future, all with smiles on their faces. 。 Don't fear hardship, just fear the lack of a goal. 。With a head start, Li Lao Si's energy was boundless every day. No matter how hard the work, he never felt tired! Li Lao Si had just stepped through the door with the half-drunk Tao Hongying on his back when Li Lao Er and Jia Ren Jia Yi also returned. 。 This grandpa and his three sons all had smiles on their faces. Jia Ren, rarely like a child, excitedly surrounded grandma talking about the wonders of Lu'an Academy. 。"Grandma, the academy is just ten or so miles outside Yunwu Mountain to the east of Xindu. The scenery there is especially beautiful. There's also a small town outside the academy walls, very lively." 。Many professors in the academy eat at the small shops just like the students, in a very casual manner. 。Many students still hold their guqin and flutes, having heard that all those entering the academy have to learn an instrument. 。Li Lao Tai listened intently, a smile never leaving her face. 。She didn't care whether the academy was good or not, as long as it made her grandson so happy, she had to go. 。Jia Yin sat in her elder brother's arms, listening to him speak excitedly. She was also happy for her elder brother. 。This is how young people should be, unrestrained and flamboyant, not as deep and calm as a still well. 。Perhaps noticing he was getting too excited, Jiaren blushed and whispered, "Grandma, did I say too much But this academy is really good" 。"Not much, not much, grandma is happy." 。When you start school, grandma will personally send you off. When you make good friends, bring them home to play too. 。“Li Laotai smiled and patted her grandson’s shoulder.” 。It was Li Laoer who spoke up from the side, saying, "The academy's tuition isn't cheap, it costs sixty taels a year." 。 。"

Li Laotai immediately waved her hand and replied, "If it were in the past, our family would still be worried, but now we are not afraid at all" 。Over there in the valley, you can earn at least three or four hundred taels of silver each year. And don't forget the melons! Those are precious things and would definitely fetch a good price. There's enough to send my grandson to school. 。"After that, she took Jiaren's hand and instructed him again: "Jiaren, when you go to the academy, focus on your studies and don't worry about anything else." 。Grandma isn't your only grandchild, you can't be the only one she spoils. 。If your tuition fees are too much for your family to afford, they would definitely tell you and everyone else to work together to find a solution. 。"So, don't overthink it, just study hard, you know" Jia Yin also nodded her head, shaking the gold bracelet on her wrist, the bell jingling, "Big Brother, Fu Niu has silver, give it to you for studying!" The little girl's arms were fat like lotus joints, white and bare, with a gold bracelet, very cute. 。The whole family couldn't help but laugh, Jia Ren patted his younger sister's arm and said, "Okay, big brother is short of silver, so I'll borrow it from you..." 。"When you get married, big brother will repay you tenfold!"

"Okay!" Jia Yin proudly raised her chin and looked at Li Lao Er, "Second Uncle still said that doing business is difficult, look how easy it is..." 。"

The family members burst into laughter. Old Mrs. Li gently tapped her granddaughter's head, "Little girl, you're robbing your brother! What kind of business is this" 。The evening breeze blew through, bringing a coolness that the daytime lacked, and carried the laughter of the crowd far and wide. 。Mr. Wen didn't keep the Li family waiting long; he arrived at dusk three days later. 。The Li family was just finishing up dinner when Tao Hongying hurried to add two more dishes before inviting Mr. Wen to the table. 。Mr. Wen had Wen Hai bring in two baskets. One was filled with most of the eggs, and the other contained two hens. 。"This was brought to me by my junior sister. Her farm is digging a pond, and she'll be busy for several days before she can come over." 。 "Digging a pond" Li Laotai was surprised and asked, "This isn't a small job, is there enough manpower" "Enough," Mr. Wen smiled, "Auntie may not know, the people on her farm, some of them were recruited by the Hou Mansion. Find some heavy work for these people, take the opportunity to see what kind of character they have, those who shirk and are lazy should be driven out" 。“

This reassured everyone, and they all sat down to eat. >>> 。After the meal, they cleared the table and everyone gathered to drink tea. Mr. Wen said, "I've already made arrangements at the academy. In three days, Jiarren can just go directly there." 。As he spoke, he took a piece of paper from his pocket. 。"When you get to the academy gate, just give the notice to the guard." 。Someone will always greet me, and I'll go see them if I have free time. But for the most part, Jia Ren has to rely on himself. He needs to interact with his classmates, adapt to his studies, and take care of his own food and lodging. You need to be mentally prepared for this. 。" Jiarin quickly took the post with both hands and thanked him sincerely. " 。The Li family was all happy for Jiarren, Zhao Yuru said, "I'll rush to make two new shirts for Jiarren these two days." 。"I also made a jar of meat sauce for Jia Ren and some extra dry noodles. Just in case the dishes don't suit his taste, he can have something to fill his stomach." 。"

Li Lao'er also laughed, "Mother, when the time comes, I'll send Jiarren over" 。Jia Yin had been eager to go out for a long time. She had been cooped up inside for too long and longed to stretch her legs. 。 At this point, she hugged her grandmother's neck, her chubby little body twisting like a twist, "Grandma, Funiu is going to go!" The old lady also wanted to see where her eldest grandson would study in the future. She was annoyed by her beloved granddaughter and quickly surrendered, "Alright, alright, when the time comes, whoever can put down their work will follow along." 。"

Jiā'ān jiāxǐ had been eagerly anticipating this for a long time. Upon hearing this, they jumped up right away " 。"Oh, going out to play!" "Sending Big Brother to school!" Everyone laughed. The two mischievous boys were clerks in the valley, and it was most convenient to shirk work. They were definitely going together! 。Old Li recalled something and said to Mr. Wen, "Mr. Wen, in the autumn, our village plans to build a school. We can't let these youngsters just stay here in the valley as laborers for their entire lives." 。"Do you have any suitable candidates to help us find someone for our village" Mr. Wen nodded, "I've been keeping an eye out, slowly looking around. I'm sure I can find a suitable one." 。" That's great, these kids are like wild horses, they only settle down when they have a bit of restraint. " 。"

After a few casual words from the family, Mr. Wen thought for a moment and said: “Aunt, the other day Lao Si told me that he wanted to investigate a household in Liushui Alley in South City. I sent Ye Hai to inquire about it..." 。That Wang family is a branch family, the main line is also an old established family, there are indeed many who hold official positions and study. 。I also have a colleague who is from the Wang family. I asked him some questions indirectly and found out some things.” The old woman grabbed the armrest of the chair nervously, her lips trembling for a long time before she asked, “Wang family… that person… could he be my eldest son”er, he was surprisingly talkative."Yes, Jiaren, there's Uncle Three, who will surely beat him up every time he comes. Even if Uncle Three can't handle him, wait until Uncle Four returns; with one hand...