Chapter 18:

"But Uncle Chen knows the owner of Qingyuan Academy?" Xue Tingyan asked curiously when he was so angry and angry.
Boss Chen touched his beard: "It's ashamed to say that I was a classmate with him when I was young, but I was not good at school and only took a child exam, but he was a talented student in one fell swoop, or he was a student. He has been able to raise people in the exams for many years, and he has no intention of giving up his career before returning to his hometown to inherit his father ’s career and educate people. "
"It won't be bad luck all the time." Xue Tingyan said.
If he remembered correctly, the Lin Pavilion Master of Qingyuan Academy finally got the test in three years. At that time, the whole village was sensational, and Gao Youzhi, the host of Qinghe Academy, was almost angry and didn't vomit blood. At that time, he was planning to leave the Qinghe Academy and went to the Shen family's clan school to study, and happened to hear some.
Boss Chen thought that the teenager just comforted him and smiled: "Thanks to you."
Xue Tingyan was also unambiguous, and he said: "Xie Chen's point is just that there are still trivial matters at home. When everything is done properly, the kid goes to Qingyuan Academy to study."
"You are simply, you are not afraid of getting involved, which would hurt your reputation?" Boss Chen asked curiously.
"The kid hasn't enrolled in school yet. What's the name? What's more, the court has always attached great importance to the selection of talents. If it is really a talented person, it must be that the county magistrate Hu did not dare to block too much."
"I can't see that your kid is high in ambition. Well, since you dare to go, I will definitely recommend one or two for you. Although my fellow classmate is stereotyped and unspeakable, his learning is first-class. Not dare. It ’s okay to teach a talented person, but a talent. "
"Then thank Uncle Chen first."
For several days, Xue Tingyan and Zhao'er both left early and returned late.
Someone in the Xue family had asked twice, and after hearing Zhaoer said to take Xue Tingyan out to ventilate, he might not be suffocated. The people in the big room were disdainful, and Mr. Xue couldn't help shaking his head. After that, no one asked more, and it was clear to everyone that Xue Tingyan had lost. Maybe the two children in the second room have a good mentality, so they can't read the book but run around.
You should know that even if you have the qualifications like Xue Juncai, you have read many books at home for many days to prepare.
All of a sudden, it was five days.
This day is no different from the usual day.
The early morning of the farmhouse was always busy. After a night, the livestock in the family had to wait, and toss a family to eat. When breakfast is over, the men have to go to the ground, and the women do the housework at home.
If there is any difference, Xue Juncai has two more poached eggs in the bowl than others at breakfast.
Due to the beating of Old Master Xue some time ago, these days, Zhao's dare not open the fire and open a small stove to the people in the big house.
Originally Xue Tingyan didn't have it, or Yang's father's face was not good, so he took the initiative to control Zhao's two eggs and added him to the bowl.
Xue Tingyan wanted to recruit a child, but not a child, but unfortunately he couldn't.
The two of them spoke in a whisper to me for the sake of an egg, and Mr. Xue's face above was extremely heavy.
But this is how the rednecks live. No matter how heavy the mood is, their livelihoods cannot fall. Especially when he was rushing to spring cultivation, Mr. Xue still took his two sons to work in the field for a while, and didn't return until Sangan.
The fact that the two children of the Xue family were going to be tested was spread throughout Yuqing village.
It ’s not that there are strange things, but most people still understand Master Xue ’s approach. It ’s not easy for rural people to earn some money, and no one ’s money is floating in the river. If there is a way, no one will.
Knowing that today is the right day, let the children in the family watch in the village. Looking at a stranger to Zheng Lizheng's house, these Mao children ran to the ground and shouted, "The Lizheng family is here". The grown-ups are no longer planted, so they pick up the and rush back.
Not long after that, the large courtyard of Zheng Lizheng ’s house was full of people, and more villagers were coming here.
There was a lot of shouting in the yard. Everyone was talking gossip and talking about today.
In the house, Zheng Li was talking with a middle-aged man wearing a scribe shirt and a flat scarf.
This life has a long and thin face, a bit bluish complexion, and slightly puffy under the eyes. It looks different, but the identity seems extraordinary, actually sitting on the throne.
Zheng Lizheng can only sit beside him.
There are quite different temperaments among the people who look forward to it. This person is Qiao Xiucai who has a face in the nearby Shili Ba Village.
Long ago, Zheng Lizheng thought about it. Xue Qingshan came over to invite people from the Xue family. If he didn't expect it, his father-in-law, Yang Zhong, should be invited. Yang Zhong was just a child, so he asked for a talent.
At first it seemed that he was selfless, and at the same time it was a good time to show his prestige.
"Xiao Xianggong, you drink tea, and I will order people to rush."
Qiao Xiu waved carelessly: "Don't worry."
As he said, there was a loud noise outside, but it was the Xue patriarch who had brought the people.
But it was not the head of the Xue patriarch, but an old man over half a year old. The old man was of medium build, dressed the same as Qiao Xiucai, also wearing a scribe shirt and wearing a flat scarf. Obviously, even if he was not Xiucai, he was a child.
Sure enough, Qiao Xiu only saw the old man and got up from the chair, saluting.
"I never imagined that it was Senior He. The late life was courteous."
"Sit down quickly."
This He Xiucai was the person that the Patriarch Xue invited to preside over the contest.
Zheng Li was right. At first, Xue Qingshan did intend to invite his father-in-law, but unfortunately this matter was rejected by the Xue patriarch.
The patriarch Xue only knew that Xue Qingshan was so stupid, saying that Juxian did not avoid his relatives, but this was not the way. Since he felt that he had won the ticket, why did he make a mistake, so he took it all by himself.
He has a few surnamed Zheng in his heart that will not let go of the opportunity to show, if he comes forward, he must be a talent. He had originally planned to invite this Qiao Xiucai, who knows to go a step later, could only delay the relationship and invited He Xiucai to come.
The two talented men sat down on the throne after giving courtesy to each other.
Zheng Lizheng and the Patriarch Xue sat on the side.
"Let Brother Li Zheng bother."
"No trouble, no trouble, I am right here, how can I not come forward if there is something in the village."
When you come and go, it looks like a pleasant face, but the machine front is hidden in the words. During this period, several old men walked in from the outside, but they were also some old folks in Yuqing Village. Grandpa Xue and Xue Qingshan also came.
Another uninvited guest is Yang Zhong, Xue Qingshan's father-in-law.
Yang Zhong is in his fifties and has a plump posture. This looks like a bookkeeper, but like a landlord with a big brain. As soon as he came in, he got close to Qiao Xiucai and He Xiucai, but unfortunately these two talents were reluctant to take care of him, and accompanied him to say a few words before he sat down and talked aside.
Xue Qingshan sat at the end.
The two sons-in-law are also beautiful, and those who can sit here are not only the most respected people in the village, but because of this child's identity, they can even sit in the hall, knowing that even Xue Xue has no seat, he can only stand aside.
"I don't know if the Lord is here, but here?" He Xiucai asked just after seeing everyone.
The patriarch Xue looked at Grandpa Xue, and Xue Qinghuai on the side was busy and said: "Come here."
As he was saying, the villagers who were trapped in front of the door gave way to two young men walking out of the crowd.
These two teenagers are all short brown, and at first glance they knew that they were born in the cold.
Headed by a gentleman, Swen Junxiu has a slender figure. Although his clothes are simple, he is quite personable. The back half is shorter than the front half. The body of the body seems to be a little weak, and the person seems to be somewhat introverted.
But when the two came to the hall and accepted the scrutiny of the crowd, they got a little clue.
The older station is not bad, it is always pulling the sleeves on purpose, it seems that the clothes are a bit unfit. The younger one has been standing humbly, and the half-deep eyelids not only make people feel contemptuous, but feel that the juniors should respect the elders.
So it seems that the older one looks directly at everyone's eyes, and some are too abrupt. Confidence is good, but when the younger people face the elders, a humble and respectful attitude is indispensable.
All this happened only in an instant. Qiao Xiucai and He Xiucai, who were sitting on the throne, had their initial judgments on these two younger generations.
"Student Xue Juncai, student Xue Tingyan, have seen you elders."
He Xiucai nodded. While Qiao Xiucai nodded, he asked curiously, "Ting Zan? Does this name have any meaning?"
Xue Tingyan froze for a moment, Fang Zuojing said: "Yuan, there is the meaning of following the line. The student's high grandfather is also a student, and the biggest regret in life is the failure to pass the exam. Although the Xue family is born in poor, but not for generations Forgetting the ancestors' wishes, while striving to settle down, he has always been committed to letting the children of the tribe read and literate, and can understand the truth of being a man.
"It should be noted that reading more, there is a mound in the heart, there is a poem and poetry in the heart. The juniors uphold the wishes of their ancestors. Although they are not good at young children, they have great ambitions and hope to one day continue the path of the ancestors and continue Go on. "
These remarks are very good and light, they are too gentle, or they say something about reading and doing things to serve the court, to make a living for the people, and to make peace for the world, and they all seem to be deliberately showing off. After all, they are still Maotou, not even a child.
And Xue Tingyan's remarks just echoed his age knowledge, even because of the ancestor's wish, there is a little more meaning of filial piety.
After Qiao Xiu finished listening, he stroked his beard and said, "Okay! What a big ambition!"
This praise put everyone's eyes on Xue Tingyan.
Most people don't understand the meaning, only Qiao Xiu is exaggerating the dog of the Xue family's second room. He can understand but he has different thoughts.
The shock is as complex as that of the patriarch Xue, and the look in Xue Tingyan's expression is implied with excitement and appreciation. He is the patriarch, and he always takes the glorious clan as his chief task. Xue Tingyan not only praised the ancestors of the ancestors, but also inadvertently showed the unusualness of the Xue clan, making his face glorious Unconsciously, he straightened his waist.
Others swear by this cunning, and even take advantage of the occasion to get favored by the crowd.
Still upholding the wishes of his ancestors, who let him uphold, but bragging! Why didn't you see such a clever whistleblower earlier.
"The elders in your family took this name for you, but they have high hopes for you."
Qiao Xiucai's remark was embarrassing again, but it was the Xue family who embarrassed him.
Just as the Xue patriarch and others were afraid that Xue Tingyan didn't understand the reason, he paid another courtesy and said, "The younger generation will study hard and live up to their family's expectations."
Xue Qingshan couldn't sit still.
Today, this is for the purpose of examining Xue Juncai and Xue Tingyan, and they are compared to who is eligible to enter school. Before the school entrance examination began, Qiao Xiucai's words actually encouraged and agreed with the other party.
He couldn't help interjecting: "Can the two seniors start?"
Qiao Xiucai just realized that he had talked a lot, but if he said it, he would not take it back in his identity, and Xue Qingshan's words obviously embarrassed him. He was slightly displeased in his heart, so instead of avoiding taboos, he nodded appreciatively to Xue Tingyan, and then he took the tea on the table.
Between the actions, Xue Qingshan was regarded as nothing, which made his face suddenly dark. But he dared not have any doubts at all, and just sat back with a smile.
Qiao Xiucai put down the teacup and bowed to He Xiucai: "Senior He, look at this--"
"Then start."
"Are you senior, or do you mainly."
Qiao Xiucai is kind words. He is only a little more than thirty, he is already a talented person. He may not be able to lift people into the future, but He Xiucai is already an old man. Therefore, it is obvious that He Xiucai is the main player, but Qiao Xiucai spoke, and He Xiucai did not interrupt him, and did not even blame him for taking the lead.
This is the way of the imperial examination, which stresses seniority and seniority, but also values ​​potential.
It's like Yang Zhong who didn't pass the exam in his life, and he was an old boy when he was old. But if you can pass the exam, even if you are more than half a year old, or a young boy with a weak crown, you can sit on equal foot and meet with your peers.
It's like Xue Qingshan calling himself a junior in front of Qiao Xiucai. Qiao Xiu gave him a face, and he could only suffer. Although Qiao Xiucai gave He Xiucai too much courtesy, He Xiucai instead focused on him.
Not many people present understood these truths, but Xue Tingyan understood it, and even worsened his thoughts for the talents in the exam.
"Where did you two study now?"
"Four books have been completed, and now I am diligently reading the" Book of Songs "in the Five Classics." Xue Juncai replied first.
He Xiucai bet on Xue Tingyan.
He pondered a little, and said, "I learned four books, but I only read, not understand."
He Xiucai didn't say anything, but Zheng Li seemed to be puzzled and said: "If I remember correctly, you and Juncai are enlightened one after another. How come you have so many studies."
Xue Tingyan said nothing, but Xue Qingshan bounced.