Allure of a Country Maiden

Every year, the eighth day of the lunar month is the day for the entrance examination of Juxian Academy, and the official start of school is on the tenth day of the lunar month.

Shen Chengyao set off before dawn with his three sons and two daughters. Today's weather is extremely cold, and the breath turns to ice. This is a day when the snow melts.

When the four of them arrived at the door of Juxian Academy, they were surrounded by carriages and people standing everywhere.

With sharp eyes, Xiaoer saw Shen Chengguang and Shen Jingwen, father and son. Next to them stood an old man dressed as a wife. The old man was talking to Shen Jingwen

As he said something, Shen Jingwen stood up straight, lowered his head and listened respectfully.

This was the first time Xiaoer saw the word "respect" from him.

"Dad, uncle and cousin are over there!" Xiaoer pulled Shen Chengyao's sleeves and indicated their direction with her eyes.

Shen Chengyao looked over and found that it was really his eldest brother, eldest nephew, and his father-in-law.

Several people walked over and Shen Chengguang also saw them. After several people had seen the ceremony, Shen Chengguang asked: "Why are you here?"

A few days ago, the third child came to Shangfang and said that he and Liu's eldest brother had opened a furniture shop in the county, so that the family could go to the county for dinner. It was freezing cold at the time, so no one went. Of course, they also felt that a small furniture store might close down at any time, so they were too lazy to join in the fun.

At that time, the third child also mentioned by the way that after the Chinese New Year, several children would be sent to school, including Fang Wenri. Shen Zhuang even gave him a hard rap and told him not to send Fang Wenri to school. While studying, the third child let his mother scold him without saying a word.

At that time, he was also worried that the third family would let him follow the path of his father-in-law and reduce some of the restrictions. With three children studying together, Shuxiu alone costs thirty taels per year. Then pens, ink, paper and inkstones are another expense, books and miscellaneous expenses are also an expense, and food is another expense. These things add up to at least 10 taels per person per year. Two, and also give gifts to the masters of the academy every New Year. There are several festivals a year, so each person is given no less than 10 taels per year, and another thirty taels. The three children together need almost one hundred taels to study for a year.

It takes at least ten years for a scholar to come out. Talented people start their enlightenment at the age of five or six, and not many can be selected as a scholar at the age of fifteen or sixteen! He doesn't think these three people are more talented than his son. He thinks Shen Chengyao is really brainless!

"I brought some brothers here to take the exam." Shen Chengyao said with a smile. His son could also read and write. He was so happy that the smile on his face did not disappear throughout the morning. No, he was laughing in his dreams last night!

"Do you have any posts? The entrance examination of Juxian Academy requires recommendation of posts. Otherwise, every eighth day of the lunar month, people with no knowledge or skills would take the exam. Wouldn't the masters of Juxian Academy be very busy? "Shen Jingwen was very unhappy. It was the first time he said such a long word to his cousin.

These illiterate cousins ​​came with him to take the exam, just to show off his face!

"The entrance examination of Juxian Academy is very strict. You can't pass it casually. Have you never been to the academy for enlightenment before?" Master Lan asked with a frown.

"Third brother, take the children back quickly, so you don't lose everyone's face!" Shen Chengguang drove them away directly!

The other students looked over when they heard the commotion here, and some even started whispering.

The smile on Shen Chengyao's face disappeared, "I dare to come here because there is a post. They have been studying with Zixuan for a long time, and Zixuan also said that they can definitely pass the entrance examination of the academy."

In fact, Shen Zixuan also said that each of the three brothers was more talented than the other, and both Fang Wenri and Shen Jingrui had a photographic memory and understood everything well. Jing Hao, on the other hand, has a photographic memory, understands everything, draws inferences from one instance, and even learns new things by reviewing the past!

"I just studied with a boy for a few days, and then I dared to take the exam at Juxian Academy. He said that I could pass it? What a shame! If you don't leave now, you will be embarrassed when the time comes. Don't blame me for not reminding you!"

Some people in the crowd laughed out loud after hearing these words. Some said they were overestimating their abilities, others said they were newborn calves not afraid of tigers, and some said they thought they could pass the exam just by knowing a few words. It was simply ridiculous...

Xiaoer wrote down the performance of these people one by one. If the three brothers have the opportunity to interact with each other in the future, they can also be reminded of those people with whom they can have a close friendship.

At this time, the door of the academy opened, and two old people came out.

The originally noisy crowd immediately fell silent.

"Those who take the entrance exam for the enlightenment class should come to my place to hand in their application form and get their badge, and then go to the house on the right to take the exam." Standing on the right side of the college gate

said the old man.

Some younger children consciously lined up in front of the old man. The three brothers quickly stepped forward to line up.

"For those in the intermediate class, please come here to get your sign and submit your post, and then go to the house on the left to take the exam. The exam lasts for one hour, and you will see the results after two hours."

Shen Chengyao watched the three brothers go in, then took his two daughters' hands and planned to go to the furniture store to wait for them to come out and go home together.

Although what my eldest brother just said was not pleasant to the ears, I have a place to stay in the county, so I can't help but invite my eldest brother to sit there when I meet him, right?

"Mr. Lan, brother, do you want to go back to town now, or wait for Wen'er to come out? If you want to wait for Wen'er to come out before going back, you should go sit in the backyard of my shop first."

Shen Chengguang thought for a while and nodded. He originally planned to rent a room in the inn to wait for his son, but he also wanted to see what the store opened by the third child and his uncle was like.

Several people came to the furniture store and saw Shen Chengyao stepping in. Shen Chengguang was still not sure that this was Lao San's shop, thinking that he had come into someone else's shop to take a look.

Only when he saw Liu Minhong coming out to greet them did he realize this fact clearly!

The shop at Lao San's shop was much bigger than he imagined, even bigger than his grocery store. The furniture sold at Lao San's shop was much more expensive than he thought. He thought it was just for a few taels of silver or even a few hundred coins. Pinewood, fir furniture, but I didn’t expect that they were selling mahogany, rosewood, teak and other precious wood furniture, as well as the leather sofa set from Laosan’s family.

The whole shop looks upscale, luxurious yet elegant!

The third family is making a big fortune!

Several people went to the teahouse in the backyard. Shen Chengguang heard a customer asking the price. He looked back and saw the man pointing to a large leather bed.

"This bed is made entirely of cowhide. Because cowhide is rare, the price is relatively high. This bed alone costs one thousand taels." Liu Minhong's voice reached Shen Chengguang's ears, and he felt that he was hallucinating!

Xiao'er and Yun'er didn't follow her into the tea room. They were outsiders and couldn't go to the backyard. The two sisters went straight to the backyard to play with Liu Jingshu.

Xiaoer glanced at Shen Chengguang's expression and felt funny in her heart. Her father would definitely be bombarded by someone!

This is also true.

As soon as Shen Chengyao entered the tea room, Shen Chengguang pulled Shen Chengyao and said angrily, "Third brother, you are so capable! After the family is separated, you will not care about your brothers! You opened such a shop and you hid it from your family!"

Shen Chengyao was very innocent, "Didn't I tell you that I opened a furniture store with my eldest brother in the county? I even invited you over for dinner on the opening day."

That day he booked two tables at the county's Tasting House, and that day he spent all that time in the restaurant greeting guests who came to have dinner. If you don't come on your own, turn your head and blame him for not saying anything.

Shen Chengyao felt that his eldest brother had his mother's inheritance, so he started to be unreasonable!