Rebirth space a little field

Chapter 65 Don't Go to the Academy
Another month passed, and it was time to go home again. This time, there was someone in Yang Silang's family, and Yang Silang returned home.

After he went back, Yang Zhang didn't look at him directly, Yang Zhong, Yang Shanzao and Yang Yi greeted him, the atmosphere at home was very depressed, Yang Silang became more and more cautious.

"Shiro, how much did your father pay for the repairs?"

On the first night before returning to the academy, the Yang family sat around the dinner table and ate in silence.There is only a plate of pickles on the dining table, and a bowl of clear rice water is placed in front of everyone.

Yang Silang grabbed a cornmeal steamed bun in his hand, and gnawed mouthfuls as silently as possible. He picked up a piece of pickle and took three bites of the steamed bun, trying to weaken his sense of existence.

Zhang Yang asked this out of the blue, and Yang Silang was taken aback. After realizing it, he quickly answered, "Father paid me Shu Xiu for ten years back then, a total of 20 taels of silver."

"20 taels!" Yang Zhang exclaimed.

She just knew that Yang Qingde paid a lot of repair fees to Yang Silang back then, she didn't know the exact amount, but she didn't expect it to be 20 taels, the amount for ten years!
Yang Zhang complained in her heart about the dead Yang Qingde, her family was so poor that she couldn't get rid of it, so she was really willing to give up the children of outsiders!

When Yang Silang heard Yang Zhang's exclamation, he didn't know why, so he nodded, not knowing how to answer.He and Yang Zhang rarely talked in private, and he was a little afraid of Yang Zhang.

"Silang!" Mrs. Yang and Zhang sighed first, and then continued, "You know what's going on in our family. Your father has been ill for more than two years. He spent a lot of money on medical treatment and medicine. Our family is getting poorer and poorer." Yes. I thought, reading is not very useful, as long as you can read and write, you have studied for more than three years now, so you don’t need to continue studying.”

Yang Zhang's words were like a bolt from the blue to Yang Silang, and Yang Silang froze in place.

Yang Zhang's words continued, "In the past two years, your father has been ill and cannot work in the field. Your elder brother did all the work in the field. Now that you are gone, all the work in the family falls to your elder brother. You You’re not too young, so come back and help your elder brother farm the land.”

"But, but, I will be able to take part in the small test next year." Yang Silang stammered.

In this time and space, the imperial examination system had already appeared, and developed into the Sui Dynasty, the imperial examination system was quite mature, and the four-level examination system of the courtyard examination, the township examination, the general examination, and the palace examination had been established.

The small test Yang Silang spoke of was jointly organized by Pingyuan County and several surrounding counties. There were no official schools in the Sui Dynasty, and they were all private academies.All those who take the exam are outstanding students from various academies.

If you pass this exam, you can become a student, also known as a scholar.This exam is held every three years. If Yang Silang misses this time, he will have to wait for the next three years.

Yang Silang is the favorite student of all masters in Qingniu Academy, next year's small test, Yang Silang must take part.

"What a small test and a big test!" Seeing Yang Silang's disobedience, Yang Zhang's face sank, she threw her chopsticks on the table, and reprimanded sharply, "Silang, do you think you can pass the exam and become a high official?" ?There are so many scholars in the world, how many can be officials? What's more, you are from a small mountain village. You were born in Shanhe Village, and you were destined to deal with dirt all your life. Don't dream of being an official, or Honestly, farm at home!"

Yang Zhang's words were like a thorn in Yang Silang's young heart. He bit his lower lip and retorted in a low voice, "The master said that I will definitely pass the small test. If I pass the small test, I will be a scholar."

Yang Silang's words were exchanged for Yang Zhang's sneer, "Only because of you, are you still a scholar? You don't go out to inquire about it. There has never been a scholar in these ten miles and eight villages for decades. Who do you think you are, little boy?" When I was young, I wanted to be a scholar, stop daydreaming!" Yang Zhang hit Yang Silang mercilessly.

Yang Zhong opened his mouth next to him and said, "Mother, Silang hasn't passed the exam yet, how do you know he won't pass?" Yang Zhong and Yang Silang have a good relationship, at this moment, seeing his mother teasing Yang Silang, Yang Zhong couldn't help but speak.

"What do you know, half a child? If a scholar is so easy to test, everyone in the world will be a scholar!" Yang Zhang reprimanded Yang Zhong for a few words, and then continued to reprimand Yang Silang, "Silang, you see that your elder brother can do it for you!" For your sake, you can't think about it for your elder brother? Your elder brother is fifteen years old this year, so it's time to say goodbye. Our family is now poor and white, and there are two young ones, Shanzao Xiaoyi. Whose girl is willing to marry? You should stop studying, waste money and time, and stay at home to help your elder brother work in the fields. I am old, with old arms and legs, and I can’t do heavy work. The burden of the family is on your elder brother’s head. Do you have the heart to watch your elder brother work so hard?"

Mrs. Yang Zhang was moved by emotion and reason, and what Yang Silang said was speechless. What Mrs. Yang said was very reasonable, but how could he give up studying?

Studying is the only chance to change his destiny. If he becomes a farmer, he will never be good enough for his little sister Guaibao.

Yang Silang's small face wrinkled into a ball, he unconsciously bit his lower lip, bleeding from the lower lip, and the bloody smell poured into his mouth, very bitter.

Seeing Yang Silang's embarrassed look, Yang Zhong said again, "Mother, let Silang try it. He has studied for several years. If he can't take the small test, he will regret it for the rest of his life. I will take care of the family work. Anyway, Shiro will take the exam next fall, so there is no rush."

"You silly boy!" Mrs. Yang Zhang tapped his forehead with chopsticks, signaling him to shut up. "Our family has dozens of acres of land. You can't come here alone. You can't finish it even if you are exhausted."

"When you're busy, you can ask your uncle to come over to help. Dad was sick before, didn't my uncle, second uncle and third uncle come over to help?"

"At that time your father was still there, and they were willing to come and help, but now that your father is gone, we orphans and widows, they definitely don't want to come and help." Yang Qingde's few brothers are not very good, they were willing to come and help before, yes Because Yang Qingde is still there.

Yang Qingde was a hunter, and he would give them a share of any prey he hunted. Now that Yang Qingde was gone, they would no longer benefit, so how could they be willing to come and help?

Mrs. Yang Zhang himself is the best, and he can clearly see Yang Qingde's brothers who are also the best.

"Shiro is still young, even if he is at home, he can't help much."

"But always a helper." Yang Zhang gave Yang Zhong a look, and motioned him to shut up and stop talking.

"Shiro, did you listen to what I just said? Don't go to the academy tomorrow, just stay at home and work. The wheat is about to be harvested, and the wheat must be watered again before harvesting. Our family has planted [-] mu The wheat needs to be watered for a few days."

"Mom, I stayed at home to help my eldest brother harvest the wheat during the wheat harvest, but when the wheat harvest is over, I still have to go back to the academy to study. If I miss the small test next year, I will have to wait for the next three years."

After much deliberation, Yang Silang couldn't find a compromise, but no matter what, he couldn't give up studying.

After hearing Yang Silang's words, Yang Zhang wanted to refute, but she remembered something, she nodded and agreed, "Well, that's it, the two children of Mr. Chen's family are also studying in the academy, and tomorrow you will ask them to give you My master sent a letter saying that you will not go to the academy until the wheat harvest is over."

"Okay." Yang Silang replied in a low voice with a sad expression.

On the second day, after breakfast, Yang Silang came to Chen's house. Yang Silang told the three brothers and sisters of the Chen family what happened yesterday.

"Brother Silang" was silent for a while, and Chen Guaibao spoke first, "Although what your mother said makes sense, you must not give up studying anyway. First suffer your mind, work your muscles and bones, starve your body, empty your body, and disturb your actions, so you will be patient and gain what you can't do. Brother Shilang, the time for God to test you has come, you must persevere !"

Chen Guabao waved his small fist.

Eager to comfort Yang Silang, Chen Guaibao opened her mouth to say what Mencius said. Fortunately, she was still sensible, and added a common saying in front.

Sure enough, after hearing what she said, Yang Silang was very surprised and said, "Little sister, where did you hear that?"

"Yes, is there such a saying?" Da Zhuang also scratched his head.How come he has never heard of such a long string of polite sayings.

"It's not important what you heard from, what's important is that Brother Shilang, cheer up and don't let your shoulders be weighed down by the days!"

Yang Silang sighed, "My mother won't let me go to school. If I fall out with her, I won't even be able to go home. I can only live in the academy forever."

"Live as long as you live, you can concentrate on studying in the academy." Da Zhuang said.

Chen Guaibao glared at him, Yang Zhang's family treated Yang Silang badly, but she is Yang Silang's nominal mother after all, and the three brothers and sisters of Yang Zhong are Yang Silang's relatives, if Yang Silang and the Yang family fall out, then Yang Silang has no relatives in this world.

A ten-year-old child is unaccompanied in this world. Even if it were her, a child with an adult soul would not be able to bear it, let alone Yang Silang, a real ten-year-old aboriginal.

"Brother Silang, don't listen to my brother's nonsense." Chen Guaibao waved his hand, signaling Da Zhuang to rest while Da Zhuang pouted, and ran away to play.

"Brother Silang, you are helping Brother Yang Zhong with work at home, but you can't put down your books. You will take the small test next year. If you pass the small test, then you will be a scholar. Dozens of people in these ten miles and eight villages There hasn't been a scholar in years, if you pass the exam, you can do whatever you want, and your mother will definitely not treat you like she is now, and it will be too late for her to curry favor with you."

Chen Guaibao earnestly analyzed the pros and cons for Yang Silang, "Brother Silang, you are so good at reading, even if it takes a month to delay, it's fine. After the wheat harvest is over, you go back to the academy and study hard. You will definitely do well in the quiz next year." Yes!" Chen Guabao patted Yang Silang on the shoulder, cheering him on.

"I hope so." Yang Silang frowned.

Yang Silang sat in Chen's house for a while, and then went home. When it was almost noon, Chen Yang rushed back to cook for Da Zhuang and Zhuang Zhuang. Hearing about Yang Silang, Chen Yang frowned, but She didn't say much. It's not good for her to talk about other people's housework behind her back.

(End of this chapter)