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But Su Jianyi, who had suffered so much, still gained a lot.

The old man gave him a three-month deadline. If he failed the assessment, he had to go home to earn money.

Even though the family had other livelihoods now, he was not allowed to interfere at all, and even said that he would be given seven or eight acres of good farmland in the family to take care of.

Not to mention seven or eight acres of good farmland, even half an acre would make him exhausted.

He could only grit his teeth and study hard.

This seriousness also paid off. Three months later, he really passed the assessment of the school, even if it was just barely passing.

Before Su Jianyi could breathe a sigh of relief.

As a result, the old man gave him another six-month deadline.

He was really like a donkey, turning around and never stopping.

Fortunately, the county exam was not far away. Once he passed the exam, he would become a student, which was considered to be a job, and he didn't have to keep going around.

For this reason, for the upcoming county exam.

Su Jianyi was not as flustered as before, and even a little impatient. He could rest after the exam.

The county exam was held in Nanlin City. Su Jianyi was counting the luggage he was going to take with him. This time was different from the previous exams.

It turned out that Su Jianyi was the only one going.

Even if his family was worried, they didn't have the money to support a second person to go with him.

Every time, they would see Su Jianyi off eagerly and wait for news in the village.

This time was different.

In more than two years, the Su family had changed the most in the whole village.

A brand new brick house was built. It was said that they were planning to buy a house in the town, and even bought a lot of land.

The people in the village didn't know how much money the Su family had earned in the past two years, but there was no doubt that the Su family had already become the richest family without knowing it.

However, the people in the village didn't have any jealousy, and they hoped that the Su family would become richer and richer.

The reason was simple. When the Su family earned money, they also didn't forget to help the villagers.

The Su family started out by making cakes.

The bigger the business, the more manpower they needed.

At the beginning, he recruited a few helpers, which was also a way for the villagers to make money.

Later, the business grew bigger and bigger.

The Su family became the largest pastry merchant in the vicinity, and many villagers became long-term workers in his family, and some of them even became walking peddlers.

This was also the idea of ​​the Su family.

They could supply the villagers with goods in advance and support them to sell pastries to the surrounding villages.

In this way, it is a bit tiring.

But as long as you are willing to work hard, you can earn some money for your family.

Besides.

If you really want to say tired, is there any work that can be more tiring than working in the fields?

It's just carrying a load and walking a little bit every day. In addition to pastries, you can also get some other items, and you can earn a lot of money every month.

In addition, the village has also undergone a lot of changes.

Originally, the villagers of Taimin Village grew some food, but now it is different, because the Su family makes pastries, especially their peach jam is very popular, and it is said that the nobles in the capital like it.

Every year when peaches are ripe, the village is particularly lively. Every day, a horse carriage enters the village, waiting to pull peach jam from the Su family.

The old man of the Su family said that the demand will be greater in the future. As long as someone is willing to plant peach trees, he will collect peaches when they are ripe.

As a result, many villagers planted peach trees in the village.

However, the peaches have not borne fruit yet. If they really bear fruit, the villagers will have another way to make money.

For this reason, many families are willing to go out for a walk after dinner.

Just want to see if their own peach trees have grown well.

"Have you heard? Old Li's family has planted four or five peach trees in the south. I heard that they were moved from the in-laws' place and will bear fruit next year."

"Oh, his family has planted a lot, right? Can it be managed?"

"What's wrong with that? Just spend a little time on weekdays, and when the peach trees bear fruit, he will have a lot of money waiting for him to collect." Some people envy, but it's a pity that peach trees are not so easy to get, otherwise his family would also be willing to plant a few more trees.

However, some people were worried: "There are so many people planting peach trees, don't the Su family be unable to collect them?"

As soon as the words fell, someone began to refute, "How could it be impossible not to collect them? Have you forgotten last year?"

What happened last year?

Last year, just after the peach jam was made, a group of people from the village came and pulled a carriage of items to the Su family, saying that it was a thank-you gift from the girl of the Marquis' Mansion in Beijing. The servants of the Marquis' Mansion also said that the girl would think about the peach jam of the Su family after returning, and asked them to bring some back.

As soon as this matter spread, everyone knew that the daughters of the capital loved this peach jam, and many merchants rushed to buy peach jam after hearing the news.

But in the end, there was only so much peach jam, and it was impossible to share it.

Many people rushed to reserve their share for this year and next year.

This daughter of the Marquis' Mansion was Zhu Si who was sent back at the beginning.

Two or three months after Zhu Si came to Beijing, someone sent a batch of rewards, and it was precisely because of this batch of rewards that the Su family immediately expanded their business.

After the Marquis's Mansion returned the favor, they thought they would no longer have any contact with Zhu Si.

However, Zhu Si was a child who valued friendship.

He would send people to greet him every now and then, and also send some festive gifts.

Since they valued etiquette, the Su family would naturally return the favor.

The gifts were not expensive.

They were just some old cakes and boiled fruit jams.

Who would have thought that after word spread, it was said that all the girls in the capital loved the peach jam of the Su family.

"By the way, even if someone has forgotten this, don't you know that Su Jianyi has contacts with the imperial merchants in the capital, and the two of them keep in touch through letters from time to time." Someone exclaimed, "The imperial merchants are the best businessmen in the world. If the peach jam can't be sold, Su Jianyi can learn from them with a letter."

"Yes!"

"The Su family is really powerful now. They are either daughters of the marquis's mansion or imperial merchants. They are nobles that we can't even think of."

"That's not all. It won't be long before the Su family will have two scholars."

It makes people envious.

Even many people are tempted. Now every household has good conditions. Instead of envying the Su family, it is better to pay some money to support their children to study.

Who knows, maybe the third scholar in this village is their own child?

Don't say it.

Many people have this idea. When Village Chief Su found out, he immediately had a plan in mind. He didn't even bother to eat, and went to the Su family with a pot of rice wine.

It was time for dinner.

The Su family today is not like two years ago. When the sisters-in-law had to secretly taste the food, and no one in the family was full.

Now there are no big fish and meat.

But there will be one or two meat dishes on the table, and the fragrant rice will fill you up.

When Village Chief Su came, he took a deep breath, "Your family is getting better and better."

Old Master Su glanced at the rice wine in his hand, "The wine you buy is getting better and better."

Village Chief Su smiled while holding the wine pot, "Of course, if you live a good life, you must be better to yourself. I am not good at anything but this good wine, and no one can stop me from spending money to buy wine."

As he spoke, he was arranged to the table.

Taking the bowls and chopsticks handed over by his brother and sister-in-law, he first poured two pots of wine, and then explained his purpose: "I thought, since so many people in the village are planning to send their children to a private school, why not set up a school in the village?"

Grandpa Su pondered for a while, "Your idea is a bit bold."

"It's a bit bold, just tell me if it's feasible?" Village Chief Su asked. Adding a school to the village is not just as simple as adding a house. Once the school is built, it will stand out from the surrounding villages.

"Of course." Grandpa Su nodded.

The benefits of building a school in the village are obvious. Once the school is built, the cost of sending children to the village will be much less than going to the town.

In this way, in addition to those who have some intentions, more families will have this plan.

Studying is not only about getting a good name.

The more benefits are to let children learn to read. People who can read will not be useless after leaving the village. As long as they are willing, they can find a good job in various places.

They don't have to rely on labor to make money like their ancestors.

"It's easy to build a school. Every household can contribute some money and effort to build a school." Village Chief Su pointed in a direction, "Do you remember the vacant land in the south? There is a small bamboo forest there. Few people pass by there. Building a school there will not only provide a good environment, but also be quiet. It is the best place for children to study."

After saying that, he sighed, "It's a pity that there is a house but no one. This is difficult to do."

No one?

Of course, it's the teacher who teaches the children to read.

Teachers are not so easy to find.

Like the teachers in other villages, they are all locals born and raised.

Few scholars are willing to move to other villages to teach.

As long as these people are willing, can't they find work in towns?

No one is willing to leave the prosperous town and go to an unknown or even completely unfamiliar village to teach.

Maybe after many years, there will be more children in the village who can study, and when one of them wants to retire and return home, they will be willing to teach in the village.

But it's too far away...

It's so far away that Village Chief Su can't see the end.

Grandpa Su also thought of this. He didn't make a promise, but just turned his head to look at his grandson.

That's right, he didn't focus on Su Jianyi.

He was looking at whether Su Lin had any plans.

A lot of things happened in two years.

One of them is that Grandpa Su completely understood that his grandson was not simple.

He didn't pay much attention to the things between the father and son, and never thought of intervening. The only thing he knew was that Su Jianyi, a useless thing, could be in such a situation now, not only because of himself, but also because of Su Lin.

Grandpa Su even thought about whether it would be easier for Su Lin to take this path than Su Jianyi.

He even asked his grandson.

Now the family conditions are getting better and better. Not to mention supporting him to take the imperial examination, even arranging other grandchildren is not stressful.

But this grandson of his is very cunning.

He said it directly.

He said that he would rather be the son of a scholar than a master of the scholar.