Farmhouse Golden Phoenix

Chapter 80

It was almost noon when Zhang Jinlian and her second uncle came over.The two went to see Song Ping'er first, and had dinner at Uncle Su's house at noon.After that, she came to Su Qinghe's house again, and brought good news - Song Fang'er was getting married too.

Song Ping'er and Song Fang'er are only one year apart. Last year, Song Fang'er got engaged. The engagement was from Da Li Zhuang, a matchmaker made by the eldest concubine. There were only three brothers in the young man's family. He was the youngest, and there were some The family background, the main thing is that Song Fang'er can read and read, and can change their family in the future.

Now that Song Ping'er is healthy, it's time for Song Fang'er's affairs to be settled.

"When is it scheduled?" Mrs. Su asked happily. Zhang Jinlian took two sips of water before wiping her mouth and said, "It is scheduled for the end of the year. There are good days in December, and the child is not happy." Considering he is young, he is the only one left in the family who is not married, so his parents are a little anxious."

"December, there are only three or four months left, can you be busy?" Mrs. Su Zhang was a little puzzled, and Zhang Jinlian nodded hurriedly: "If you are busy, everything is ready, so I just buy the rest. Besides, the people in our village don’t pay that much attention, we got engaged last year and have been saving for a year.”

"That's fine. If you're too busy, just say hello and I'll help you." Mrs. Su said with a smile, and Zhang Jinlian said a few more words before suddenly asking, "Do you still plan to raise fish in your family?"

Su Jingsen had discussed with Song Miao about raising fish before, but later, because Song Miao couldn't separate the family, this matter has been delayed.Originally Su and Zhang almost forgot about it, but now Zhang Jinlian suddenly brought it up.

After thinking about it, Su Zhang first asked: "Are you planning to do this?"

"Well, in the past few years, your brother-in-law and I have looked carefully. Didn't the old lady keep asking us for money? I dared to make this plan when the days are stable. I don't want to make money like before. I can't spend half of the money by myself. Before Weijie went to school, you gave me money, but in the future, I can't ask for your money."

Zhang Jinlian reached out and took out a purse from her bosom: "Hey, ten taels of repairs a year, this is 30 taels, just treat it as I borrowed from you for these three years, you can't ask for interest, if you want interest, I won't be able to pay it back gone."

Mrs. Su Zhang was stunned, and pushed back the money dumbfounded: "Second sister, what are you talking about? I said it before. I will take care of Weijie's going to school. You will pay me back the money now and don't hit me in the face." Is it? I don’t want it, you take it back.”

"You think I don't know, did the eldest sister come to look for you?" Zhang Jinlian gave Su Zhang a blank look and asked. Their eldest sister, Zhang Xiulian, was married to a retired soldier in the town before, and she was considered rich. .

It's just that Zhang Xiulian gave birth to three daughters in a row before, and it wasn't until the fourth that she finally became a son.The son was spoiled by the couple since he was a child, and he has been studying until now, and he also participated in this child's birth test.

The meaning of Zhang Xiulian's visit was because of Su Zhang's previous matter of supporting Song Weijie to go to school.They are also sisters, and they are also nephews. It makes no sense that Mrs. Su and Zhang only take care of the one in the second child's house.

Mrs. Su Zhang gave a wry smile, and pushed back the silver: "Second sister, don't worry about this matter. I told the eldest sister that the situation of your two families is different. Although the eldest sister was angry, she didn't say much. You take it back. You just saved some money now, and you still have to do a dowry for Fang'er, I don't want your money."

"You just accept it. We both know that eldest sister has such a temper. She is not at a disadvantage. If you don't accept the money, maybe she will think about it. For these dozens of cars to affect the relationship between the sisters, that's not a bad idea." It’s worth it. Hurry up and put it away, I have money in my hand, I’m not lying to you.”

Zhang Jinlian stuffed the purse into Su Zhang's hand with a smile, and Su Zhang looked at her suspiciously: "Where did you get the money in your hand? How can you dig out so much money from the land you rented with your second brother-in-law? "

"Why not?" Zhang Jinlian raised her eyebrows: "Don't forget, the corn was very valuable in those two years, and I still got the seeds from your house, so don't worry, I won't swell my face to make myself fat. "

Mrs. Su Zhang thought about it carefully. This corn also increased year by year. In the first year, the family made a lot of money, and in the second year, it was basically planted in the village, and the other villages were only planted in Zhangjiazhuang and Shitou Village. According to the diligence of my second sister and second brother-in-law, it is not impossible to earn so much by renting more land and taking care of the crops.

"That's fine, as long as you don't need money." After Su Zhang figured it out, he accepted the money: "I'll go and talk to my eldest sister later, and tell her that you gave the money, so she won't worry about it. "

Zhang Jinlian curled her lips and changed the subject again: "I heard from Xiao He earlier that you plan to go to town?"

"Well, talk to Shopkeeper Yang about something, and drop by Mr. Chen's house to visit." Mrs. Su Zhang nodded, and Zhang Jinlian continued with a smile: "That's just right, I plan to go there too. Zhiping Zhi'an took the Tongsheng Examination earlier. , I originally wanted to ask Weijie to try it too, but Mr. Chen said that he was young and his studies were not practical, so he didn't go. There are no classes in the school these days, Weijie is not crazy about playing, I Go and give the husband some presents, so that the teacher can be stricter with him after school starts."

"Then let's go together." Mrs. Su Zhang nodded with a smile. Seeing that it was getting late, she went out and called Su Jingsen to drive the ox cart out.Zhang Jinlian said on the side: "Doesn't your family have a carriage? Why don't you use that?"

"The carriage is not big, we have a group of people." Su Zhang pointed out that the yard was full of people, Su Zhiping and Su Zhian were reading a book, Su Qinghe was tracing big characters, Su Qinglan was embroidering a handkerchief with an embroidery shed, Song Weijie led the Su Zhichuan ran wildly in the yard, plus Su Zhangshi, Zhang Jinlian, and Second Uncle Song Miao, all of them were in a carriage, and there was really no room for them.

"I also said that riding in your family's carriage is enjoyable." Zhang Jinlian said with a smile, Su Zhang said while going to the house to change clothes: "When can't you have fun, you and your second brother-in-law will drive the carriage back later. "

"That can't be done. This carriage is not an ox cart. Your second brother-in-law doesn't know how to drive a carriage at all. If you startle the horse, it will be terrible." Zhang Jinlian smiled and shook her head, waiting for Mrs. Su Zhang to come out in the outer room.

Afterwards, a group of people got into the bullock cart and wandered towards the town.

First, I went to Su Qinglan's embroidery workshop, and talked to the shopkeeper inside, and Su Qinglan came out, saying that she had already asked for six days' leave.Then I went to the fabric shop, not only Su Zhiping and Su Zhian wanted to buy fabrics, but Zhang Jinlian also planned to buy a dowry for Song Fanger, so I wasted some time here.

Su Jingsen simply let them pick it up here, and he turned around and went to shopkeeper Yang's shop.These years, Su Jingsen has sold all the food in the family, and he knows it well, so there is no need for Su Qinghe to direct him blindly.Besides, this time I just went to ask questions. In case shopkeeper Yang is not around, just let the waiter pass a message. It's not a big deal, and it can be done by one person.

After about an hour, a group of people gathered again and went to Mr. Chen's house together.Because the children's examination had just passed and the school hadn't officially started yet, Mr. Chen was quite leisurely and had time to entertain them.

"Mr. Chen, thank you for your cultivation of Zhiping and Zhian. If it weren't for your careful teaching, the two of them would definitely not be where they are today. This mere gift is a little bit of our family's heart. Don't dislike it, Mr. Chen." Su Jingsen presented the gift first, and Mr. Chen just smiled and waved his hands: "Zhi Ping and Zhi An are tenacious, and they are hardworking and hardworking. They are rare gems in the rough. I just fulfilled my responsibility, and there is no need to do so."

"Mr. has taught us brothers for many years. As the saying goes, one day is a teacher and a lifetime is a father. We should be filial to Mr. Su Zhiping said hastily, Su Zhian also expressed his filial piety, and Mr. Chen asked someone to accept the gift.

Afterwards, Mr. Chen looked at Su Zhiping and Su Zhian and asked, "What were the exam questions a few days ago? How did you answer them? Let me hear."

Hearing Mr. Chen's question, Su Jingsen and the others hurriedly kept quiet, only looking at Su Zhiping and Su Zhian.Su Zhiping first said: "The first one is to test the policy. The title is 'Zhou Liyan's agricultural policy is the most detailed, and all scholars have learned about farming. Recently, when countries study agricultural affairs, they often use personnel to transfer climate. The key is land, capital, and capital. Labor, but being able to make good use of these three is real capital and knowledge. Now the Ming school system is listed as a specialist, hoping to save the legacy of essential skills, and try Chen's strategy of teaching agriculture', students take agriculture as the topic..."

Su Zhiping blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah, Mr. Chen nodded while listening, occasionally frowning, the moods of Su Jingsen and others next to him changed accordingly, sometimes happy and sometimes worried, really wishing that Mr. Chen would give a result on the spot.

"It's okay." In the end, Mr. Chen just said two words, and then turned to ask Su Zhian. Su Zhian also said it from the beginning to the end. Mr. Chen stroked his beard and smiled: "It's not bad, I suppressed it before." You brothers have been delayed for two years to take the child birth test, and it is also for your own good. How many people have passed the county test but not the government test, wasted three years, and then re-take the county test, come and go , isn’t it a waste of time? You brothers have passed the county test this time, and you are somewhat sure when you go to the government test. If you pass all of them, it will not be a waste of my years of teaching.”

In fact, the entire Tongsheng examination includes the county examination and the government examination. After passing the county examination, you are a Tongsheng.But after passing the government examination, you are a scholar.Being selected as a scholar, it also shows that this can be regarded as embarking on the road of imperial examinations.

If you can't even pass the government test, you can only be a child for the rest of your life.

Before Song Haoming passed the county examination in one fell swoop, he was considered a well-known child prodigy in the village. However, it took another three years for him to dare to take the government examination.It's been another three years, and next year, he just happens to be able to follow him for a meeting.

Hearing Mr. Chen's praise of Su Zhiping and Su Zhian, Su Jingsen and Su Zhang were finally relieved, and there was a little smile on their faces.Mr. Chen continued: "It's just that you must not be proud. The county test will be released the day after tomorrow. If you pass by then, you should hurry to the county. The government test is about ten days away. You can't Time wasted."

Su Zhiping and Su Zhian quickly agreed, and asked Mr. Chen if he had any homework. Mr. Chen waved his hand and said with a smile: "You know that it is good to study hard, but these few days, you don't need to make a fuss, just read the past. , don’t be too nervous, a good man has a broad mind, if it doesn’t work this time, then next time.”

Su Qinghe twitched the corners of her mouth, this is really... Before the exam started, the teacher comforted the students by failing the exam, it was really heart-warming.

(End of this chapter)