Returning to the Pastoral: Mrs. Yipin

Chapter 184 Mr. Crazy
"How many sisters do you want to ask for wives?"

Wang Xi looked at Su Yun in amazement. In this day and age, unless the ladies have the opportunity to read and write, the daughters of ordinary people do not have the opportunity at all.

Not to mention the girl's family, how many ordinary men can read and write?In this day and age, an ordinary farmer's life is decent, and it is very tiring for the family to provide for a scholar.

Not to mention the master's bundle repair, just this learning tool is a big expense.Generally, children from poor families borrow other people's books and copy them by hand, which is very laborious, because productivity is low, and paper is also very expensive.

So Wang Xi was stunned when he heard that Su Yun not only sent all three elder brothers to study, but also invited a few girls to study.

One adult is removed from the family, and the remaining seven children all need to read and write. This must be a huge expense!
Even if those brothers are enrolled in ethnology, not all of them can get it for free.Unless the family is optimistic about the simple reputation, the talent is extremely high, and the poor family will naturally be exempted from this fee if they meet a good patriarch.

Ordinary people don't have this kind of treatment. It is difficult to support one child, let alone so many children.And hiring a teacher will only be more expensive, which is tantamount to private tutoring for future generations, selling it as a service, and it will cost a lot of money.

Because of these reasons, when Wang Xi heard that Su Yun wanted to invite teachers and let several girls receive education, he was not only dumbfounded.

And after this, he admired Su Yun even more in his heart.

This kind of mind and courage is not for everyone.Although Mr. Xixi's fee is not low, considering Su Yun's current status, he can still afford it.

But the crux of the problem is not here, but Su Yun is rich but willing to let the children accept the teachings of the saints. This kind of mind is something that many men do not have.

These days, reading is a very sacred thing, and all people have inexplicable respect for reading.

"Can shopkeeper Wang help you find some gentlemen? You don't need to be very talented, you just need to be able to enlighten a few girls to read and write. The most important thing is to have a good character..."

"This is natural..." Wang Xi stroked his beard and said, "Teachers are also those who preach and teach karma to solve doubts. This kind of character naturally ranks first."

Su Yun also said with a smile: "In fact, it would be even better if there is a scholar who can teach a few sisters, but it's okay if the old boy is born."

After Wang Xi was silent for a while, he nodded slightly, and said: "As the big shopkeeper of Fuyun Building, I know a few people in this area. I'll go talk to them, and I should be able to give them some favors."

After a pause, he continued: "There is an old scholar in the old man's village. He has good knowledge and solid foundation, but he has a weird temper and is crazy. The villagers say that he has been stimulated by failing to shave in the imperial examinations many times... But in the eyes of the old man... Mr. Wei has a kind of genuine temperament, he is knowledgeable, and has passed the imperial examination many times. Although he is not in high school, he has enough experience and can give advice to a few brothers."

"It's so good!" Su Yun's eyes lit up. According to the routine in the novel, people like this are usually masters!As for not being able to pass the Juren examination, what is it like to get a Jinshi? Su Yun didn't think that he was not well educated. Sometimes this matter was also related to luck, and the form of the imperial examination was also a big factor.

Like the world I live in, in the Ming Dynasty, there were many celebrities who did not take the imperial examinations repeatedly, and because they disliked the rigidity of stereotyped essays, they were often dismissed.But these people's knowledge is excellent, and compared to those corrupt scholars, Su Yun thinks such people are cuter.

Anyway, it's just teaching people to read and write, and a few girls don't take the imperial examination. As long as they are not too rigid old gentlemen and have good knowledge, then there will be no problem.

Thinking of this, Su Yunfu said: "Then the shopkeeper Lao Wang will introduce it for you."

"It's easy to say, easy to say..." Wang Xi chuckled, and suddenly frowned again, "It's just that the scholar has a weird temper, I don't know if he is willing to teach a few girls to read and write..."

After a pause, he sighed again, and said: "It was no problem to be a teacher with his knowledge, but this old guy has such a weird temper, no one wants to be his disciple, and now he lives in poverty .”

Su Yun thought for a while, and said: "Then I will visit the door in person. Sincerity is what makes gold and stone open! Even if it doesn't work, you can find someone else. What does shopkeeper Wang think?"

Hearing this, Wang Xi nodded slightly, "It's so kind!"

Two days later, Su Yun prepared some food gifts, and went to that gentleman's house with Wang Xi.

Observing the ruined small courtyard, Su Yun couldn't help but sigh slightly, it really is a poor life!
I shouted at the door for a long time, but no one answered.I was thinking about whether the master's house was going out, and when I was about to leave, the door opened with a "creak".

An old man in his fifties or sixties, with hair like a chicken coop, and a thin stature caught his eye.The Confucian shirt that had been washed white was still patched. After seeing Wang Xi, he turned around and went back to the room without even raising his eyelids. Come here without wine and food, I'm sorry I can't welcome you in!"

She really has character!

Su Yun's eyelids twitched after hearing this.

The old man's temperament is really as weird as Wang Xi said.It's fine if he doesn't entertain guests when they come to the door, but he actually asks people for wine and food, this temper is really crazy.

"Old man Sun, you are acting crazy again, open the door, open the door, I have something beautiful to see you today."

"Where does it come from? This old man recently watched ants, and he has something in his heart. He is about to break through this joint. There is no wine, no food, no time to entertain."

"puff!"

Su Yun couldn't bear it anymore, laughed, and replied loudly: "Watching ants with one step, what's your experience? The little girl is not talented, so I'm here for a while sir!"

"Where did the yellow-haired girl come from, she is so rude. It seems that old man Wang has led you to ruin, go and go, the old man doesn't care about women, you just go."

"You crazy grandson!" Wang Xi yelled and cursed immediately after hearing this, "Quickly open the door for the old man, how can there be a reason why a distinguished guest comes to the door but keeps people out? Have you read all your poems, books, etiquette and music for nothing?"

"Hey!" Old man Sun's voice came again, "Old man Wang, don't come here to provoke me, the little old man won't be fooled by you!"

"What a pity, what a pity!"

As soon as old man Sun finished speaking, Su Yun beat his chest and yelled, "Shopkeeper Wang, let's go! Here are some new side dishes created by Sanniang, plus this excellent Nurhong, since Mrs. Sun doesn't appreciate it, Let's go home and taste it for ourselves!"

As soon as Su Yun finished speaking, he heard another creaking sound, and the door opened again. Mrs. Sun rushed out, waved at Su Yun and Wang Xi with a smile on his face, and said, "Hold on, honored guest, wait, honored guest, come in." It's not too late to leave the house until the old man offers you a glass of rootless water..."

(End of this chapter)