Great Song Super Scholar

Chapter 22

It was already late at night when Fan's father and son returned to Jiangwan Village. As soon as they reached the door, the door opened suddenly. Zhang Sanniang ran out of the yard, hugged her son, and burst into tears.

"Miss, do you know?" Fan Tiezhou asked in surprise.

"The word spread in the village that Ning'er got No.1 in the exam."

Zhang Sanniang wiped away her tears, stood up and said, "There are still many people who came to give presents, and they piled up in the yard."

Fanning hurried into the yard, almost stepping on two roosters with bound feet, besides ducks and geese, and several large pieces of marinated bacon.

In addition, there is a bag of vegetables such as yams, radishes, wax gourds, etc., as well as several baskets of fresh fish and several bags of rice.

Fan Tiezhou frowned, "Damn Ning'er, who sent these things, have you written them down?"

"I remember it all! You can write it down in your notebook later."

Zhang Sanniang suddenly remembered something, slapped her hands, and hurriedly said: "Look at me confused, you two haven't eaten dinner yet! There's food, I'll go and warm it up for you."

Today Fanning was really exhausted. After a quick meal, Fanning fell on the bed and soon fell into a deep sleep.

However, Fan Tiezhou discussed with his wife about his son's schooling. Hearing that his son would be exempted from tuition fees and first-year miscellaneous fees, Zhang Sanniang was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth.

"Today I was still worrying about this matter for a long time. Aunt Wang told me that Yanying Academy costs 25 yuan a year, and our family's savings are only a dozen yuan. We still have to find ways to borrow money. My family, Ning'er, is still struggling." , which saved us a lot of money.”

"Yes! At that time, I was really relieved, but the headmaster asked Ning'er to go to the school to study in two days."

"why?"

Zhang Sanniang asked in surprise, "Isn't it January next year?"

Fan Tiezhou explained the host's reasons, and Zhang Sanniang fell silent.

Fan Tiezhou quickly said: "I think this is a good thing, it proves that Ning'er is much better than other children."

Of course Zhang Sanniang has her own ideas. Not only is her husband fishing hard, he doesn't earn much money, and he is often away from home. She wants him to change his career a long time ago.

This time Ning'er's study is an opportunity, Zhang Sanniang said slowly: "Ning'er is going to study, I feel so lonely at home alone, or...you should stop fishing."

"What if we don't go fishing? What do we live on?" Fan Tiezhou didn't turn his mind for a moment.

"You can do other things! For example, you can go to the mountains to collect herbs, you can farm, and for example, you can run a boat to transport passengers. Didn't Uncle Shuigen ask you to go to the town to do it with him last time?"

Fan Tiezhou is also a little tempted. He can indeed farm and rent a hundred acres of paddy fields.

He hesitated for a moment and said: "To run a boat to see off guests, you have to buy a black-covered boat. I'm afraid my family doesn't have that much money."

Seeing that her husband listened to her words, Zhang Sanniang was very happy, and quickly put her arms around her husband's neck to settle the score for him.

"Our family now has fourteen pennies..."

"Isn't there only Shiguan?" Fan Tiezhou interrupted his wife.

"Ning'er didn't give me four taels of silver last time, did you forget?"

"You count too!"

Zhang Sanniang stared, "Why can't it be counted? I use the money my son earns me as a matter of course!"

Fan Tiezhou was speechless, and said to help his son save it to marry a wife!Now it becomes money earned for her.

"Go on!"

"Don't you have fourteen pennies? Since you don't fish, you can sell your fishing boat, right?"

"It can be sold, but it's too old. It can only be sold for ten pennies at most. Last time, Erlang Wang wanted to buy an old boat."

"Ten guan is ten guan, so there are 24 guan. If I sell the cloth I have woven in the past few months and add another guan, this will be 25 guan. Is it enough to buy a boat?"

Fan Tiezhou hesitated and said: "I asked last time, the cheapest to buy a new awning boat is [-] yuan."

"Stupid!"

Zhang Sanniang stretched out her finger and poked her husband hard on the forehead.

"Who told you to buy a new boat? It's not the same as buying an old boat? Besides, your hands are so skillful, can't the awning be built by yourself?"

Fan Tiezhou patted his forehead, "That's right! Why didn't I think of that."

Zhang Sanniang put her arms around her husband's neck, giggled and said, "One day in the future, if you die, I'll call you stupid!"

Fan Tiezhou chuckled, and began to calculate in his mind, buy a semi-old passenger ship, brush it with tung oil, and build a canopy by himself, the calculation is about 25 guan.

"Do the math and see if you can save five pennies!"

"What do you do with the remaining five pennies?"

Zhang Sanniang said: "Since you want to farm, you must have a cow at home. I asked, the government is strict, and cattle are not expensive. You can buy a big green water buffalo for five pennies."

"My lady, I'm afraid 25 pennies is just enough to buy a boat, or I'll borrow another five pennies."

"Then borrow it! We will pay it back next year."

As the couple calculated, they began to look forward to a new life in the future. As they talked, they talked about wanting to give Ning'er a younger sister.

Zhang Sanniang kicked her husband lightly, and said in a low voice, "Damn it, go to bed early!"

Fan Tiezhou understood immediately, "Sleep! Sleep!" He got up and blew out the oil lamp.

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Early the next morning, someone came to Fan Ning's house to congratulate and give presents. Fan Tiezhou received them politely and sent away several groups of people. There were more than a dozen chickens and ducks in the yard.

Rural people are more affordable in giving gifts. Most of them are chicken, duck and fish. Generally, every family has them and they can afford them.

Zhang Sanniang suddenly remembered something this morning, the five pennies to buy a cow can just be solved.

She took two cocks and handed them to her husband, "These two chickens will be sent to Grandpa Ning'er later."

Fan Tiezhou was really surprised. The sun rose from the west today, and the lady wanted to deliver chickens to her father.

Zhang Sanniang said with a long face: "This chicken is not given away for free, you have to get back five pennies!"

"Why?" Fan Tiezhou scratched the back of his head, he was a little confused.

"You forgot your father's own rules. As long as his grandson is admitted to the school, each of them will be rewarded with five pennies. Mingren and Mingli got it last year. This year it's time to give it to Ning'er!"

Mingren and Mingli are twins from the second family. They are three years older than Ning'er. They were both admitted to the government-run school in Changqiao Town the year before last. Fan Tiezhou also went to drink wine to thank the teacher.

Fan Tiezhou slapped his hands, "Why didn't I think of that?"

"Then hurry up and get the money back, and we will have the money to buy the cattle."

At this time, Fan Tiezhou suddenly thought of Mr. Gu. Anyway, he is also the first Mr. Ninger, so he should be thanked.

"Mother Ning'er, give me that goose, and I'll send it to Mr. Gu along the way."

Zhang Sanniang couldn't help laughing and said: "He sent that goose, why did you send him back?"

Fan Tiezhou scratched his head, there were so many strange and weird things today, students always give gifts to their husbands, why is it the other way around today.

"Okay! Mr. Gu will talk later, call Ning'er, and I will take him to see Grandpa."

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Fan Ning gets up before dawn. The countryside is not as rich in nightlife as in the city. Most people go to bed early and get up early, and lamp oil is not cheap. Going to bed early can also save some lamp oil.

He was so tired last night that he went to bed without packing his things.

Early this morning, he took out several gifts from his book bag and put them into a large wooden box.

Almost every boy has his own treasure chest, and the former Fan Daidai is no exception.

His treasures were a few strangely shaped stones and two brightly colored shells, which Fanning had thrown under the bed.

The treasure box really contains treasures, the jade pei given to him by Fan Zhongyan, the purple jadeite bracelet given to him by the emperor, and five gifts from yesterday.

The most precious thing here is of course the emperor's purple jadeite bracelet. There are eight pieces in total. Each piece is cut into the size of a longan, shining a gorgeous bright purple. This kind of gemstone is not only priceless, but it is also extremely valuable.

The purple agate gourd that Dean Liu gave him was valuable, but it was far inferior to the emperor's purple jadeite bracelet.

Fan Ning knew the reason for the crime of carrying Bi, it may not be a good thing for these treasures to be seen by his parents, he thought for a while, then dug a hole in the corner of the wall and buried the wooden box.

At this time, the mother's voice came from outside the door, "Ning'er, are you up?"

"Wake up early!"

Fan Ning walked out with a smile, "Is there anything you can do with me, Mother?"

Seeing her son's body covered in mud, Zhang Sanniang frowned, "What are you doing in the house? You're covered in mud!"

Fan Ning scratched his head and said casually, "I just came back from the river and accidentally fell."

"How old is a child, and you still wrestle, hurry up and change your clothes, go to Grandpa's house with your father, and see if he will reward you with five pennies today!"

(End of this chapter)