Qing Dynasty: After Kangxi Kowloon heard my voice

Chapter 384 A Difficult Sutra

Yinzhen smiled and said, "I was very stupid when I took the exam. My family hired a scholar to teach me, which cost a lot of money. I felt sorry for my family if I failed, so I studied very hard. Fortunately, I passed the exam."

Yinzhen did not say whether Sihu was smart or not, nor did he say whether he was suitable for studying. He just said that it would cost a lot of money for him to study. As for what they thought, that was not within Yinzhen's consideration, and he would not give them definite advice!

Because if he gave it to them, they would blame him if they regretted it later. Although Yinzhen didn't care about these things, why should he make things difficult for himself?

Shi Wu, the mother who seemed to be the father-in-law, glanced at her mother-in-law and sighed, "It costs money to support a scholar. If we can support a scholar, our family will be considered to have changed. If the money is gone, we can find another one. There are not many opportunities to support a scholar."

Yinzhen raised his eyelids but didn't say anything. He just glanced at the old man Shi opposite him who had a bad look on his face. After all, the man in the family was entertaining guests and talking, and it was very impolite for a woman to interrupt.

In fact, Wen Yao could have interrupted, but when she came in, she sat down close to Shi Tan, and sat to the right of Shi Wang, the old woman's wife. Although the two parties were sitting very close, Wen Yao also sat close to the woman, and rarely interrupted when Yinzhen and the others were chatting, and occasionally replied a word or two when they were walking outside.

The meaning of Shi Wu's words was very clear. She wanted the family to provide for Sihu. After all, Sihu was the most likely to pass the examination and become a scholar. Compared with his other brothers, this was a rare opportunity!

Yinzhen sighed, "Studying is also a gamble. If you win, you can change your family status. If you lose, your whole family may starve to death. Even a classmate of mine who studied with me in our village did not pass the exam. In the end, his family did not even have the money to treat his illness. In the end, his elderly parents passed away and the family broke up, but the whole family could not afford a penny. In the end, some of the family members died, some fell ill, it was tragic!"

Wen Yao held back her laughter, for she could see that Yinzhen was taking a small revenge on Shi Wu and wanted to use him. For Yinzhen, the little bully in the palace, anyone who could use him had to be prepared to be retaliated by him!

Yin'er's eyes flashed, and he didn't even look at Shi Wu, whose face was already very ugly. This person was not virtuous enough!

snort!

The layout is small!

Old Lady Shi Wang smiled helplessly, "Mr. Tang Jiu, what you said is so true. If you pass the exam, it would be the best. If you fail, the whole family will suffer. A family is not just one person. Hey, old man, you guys chat with Mr. Tang Jiu. I'll ask the eldest and second eldest families to prepare food."

Shi Wang turned around and glared at Shi Wu with her back to Yinlang and Wen Yao, then winked at Shi Tan and said with a smile: "Mrs. Oldest brother, take the second brother's family to prepare food," and then ordered Da Hu to go to the hunter's house to ask if there was any fresh prey.

Here, Shi Wangshi and her three granddaughters-in-law accompanied Wen Yao to one side of the yard. The house was high enough to block the sun. There were tables and benches. Wen Yao sat opposite Shi Wangshi, and the third brother's granddaughter-in-law sat on a small wooden stool.

"We have ordinary farm-style dishes at home, please don't despise them, Madam Tang." Shi Wang handed Wen Yao a cup of scented tea, "This is my homemade scented tea, and it also contains sun-dried fruits. It tastes pretty good, Madam Tang, please try it."

Wen Yao took it and even used her pager to check whether there was any medicine in it. After all, it's always better to be careful when you go out.

Then he took a sip, his eyes slightly lit up, "It tastes like a light floral scent, a little sweet after a sour taste, very light, and if you taste it carefully, it seems a little salty. If you don't taste it carefully, you can't taste it. It seems to quench your thirst."

"As expected of Madam Tang, you are right. This flower and fruit tea belongs to my family, not to me. It is a must-have in our village on hot days. Drinking water alone will make you thirsty, but adding this flower and fruit tea will quench your thirst," Shi Wangshi replied with a smile, "If you don't mind, you can take some before you leave."

"How can I take your things for free? Do you have a lot of them? How long can these flower and fruit teas be stored? I want to buy some to drink on the way." Wen Yao was also thinking of buying some to send back to the palace. After sending them back to the palace, she would definitely let the imperial physician check them first, and she wouldn't have to worry about anyone tampering with them. She could also make her presence felt in the palace.

Although I am no longer in the world, my presence is still evident in it!

"How can I charge you for this thing?" Although Shi Wang was happy in her heart, she looked like she wanted to give it to Wen Yao for free.

In fact, Shi Wangshi would rather not take any money, but Wen Yao would not do it for nothing. For Shi Wangshi, whether she gets money or not, she will not lose anything!

Because sometimes the things given for free are the most expensive!

Wen Yao is even more aware of the fact that there is no such thing as a free lunch. Anything that can be bought with money is not a big deal. "My husband and I are set rules by our elders when we go out. No matter what we do, we have to pay for it. We cannot take anything from others for free."

"You... I won't persuade you any more. If I continue to persuade you, you will break the rules. In fact, this is not worth much, and I don't know how to charge for it." Shi Wangshi said this truthfully. Although she would be happy if it could be sold for money, she didn't know how to set the price.

"But there's no rush. I'll ask my old man later," Shi Wang added.

"A cup of flower and fruit tea on a hot day can quench your thirst and keep you warm. How wonderful it is," Wen Yao took another sip of the tea. It tasted really good. It didn't have a strong fruity aroma, but was rather light.

"Ah...Ah!" Dabao, the son of Da Hu, the great-grandson of Shi Wang, woke up in his mother's arms and started dancing in his mother's arms. His short legs were very strong!

Wen Yao looked at this family. Although their house was quite run-down and their clothes were very worn out, the family members were all quite strong and looked very healthy. It was obvious at first glance that they were people who were willing to spend money on food.

They are also a hardworking family. After all, these days, people who can have enough to eat are considered to be from relatively well-off families.

In the kitchen, the big-headed wife Shi Tan glanced at the angry Shi Wu, and rolled her eyes, "Why is the second brother's wife still angry? I think that Mr. Tang Jiu really knows about your family's four tigers. It's a pity that our family doesn't have that much money."

Shi Wu turned around and glared at Shi Tan. Don't think she didn't know what this sister-in-law meant. "There are guests here now, don't force me to get angry. I'm doing this for our family. Sihu is so smart, what if he can really pass the exam and become a scholar!"

Shi Tan smiled and said, "You have no right to say this to me. If you want to be angry, you can be angry. I won't stop you. You don't have to be angry with me. Our parents are the ones who make the decisions at home. Go and tell them whether Sihu will pass the exam. Do we still have money? Now that we have grandchildren, they don't need money."