The old man had always liked zhao sansheng, who was stubborn and hardworking. How could he let the two of them worry too much? He said directly," sansheng, Mr. Zhou has taken a fancy to your character and aptitude for studying. He wants to take you and lin an with him back to yuelu academy to study. You can discuss with your mother whether you want to stay or not. Our family agreed to let lin an go to the academy, but old Mr. Yao suggested that you take part in the children's test in march before leaving. You don't have to decide, it's still early. "
"Old man, are you telling the truth? "
Without waiting for zhao sansheng to respond, concubine tu was so excited that she took a step forward. Her lips trembled as she asked," is it yuelu academy, the yuelu academy of mountain chief zhou? "
"Yes, two thousand miles away from here is yuelu academy in xingzhou. The three students and lin an were not officially accepted as core disciples by zhou shanchang, so they could only be ordinary students. But yuelu academy, the greater the name, if the three students to take the road of imperial examinations in the future, to the academy to study, many benefits. However, the journey was really far away and he had to leave home ..." Elder lin recalled that his family couldn' t bear to part with lin an, so he comforted," if you can' t bear to have three children, you can stay for three years. If you want to go to school in the future, you will definitely have a chance ..."
"No, three lives, this time! "
However, concubine tu interrupted the old man and knelt down." Old master, please tell Mr. Zhou that my three students will definitely go and study in the academy!" "
Zhao sansheng also accompanied the old lady to kneel down, but held the old lady's arm to advise her," mother, please don' t do this. The old master said that this matter is not urgent. Let's go back and discuss it for a few days before deciding. "
"No," Mrs. Tu grabbed her son's hand tightly, not knowing if it was excitement or sadness. Her eyes were red." Son, you' ve been smarter than the other children since you were young, but your father died earlier, and your mother died half dead, dragging you down. Not only can not provide you to read, even the stomach is not enough to eat, but also in order to cure mother worry. Fortunately, I met the old master's family and taught you how to read and write. Now that I am a gentleman, I can even smile in my dreams. But son, mother know you high heart, you also have the ability to go further, go to the examination to be the top official. Now with such a good opportunity that no one else can hope for, you must seize it!
You have to read more books and see the bigger world outside!
Don't worry mother, mother in the school, have work to do, have food to eat. Mother is waiting for you to come back! "
Although zhao sansheng was only a teenager, he had grown up with his mother and was filial and sensible. He had to leave his mother and go far away to study. He could not agree to it no matter what. However, he couldn' t refute her in front of the lin family, so he could only stubbornly kneel straight and refuse to respond.
Knowing her son better than her mother, concubine tu naturally knew that her son did not agree. She raised her hand in anger and wanted to hit her son but couldn' t bear to, so she wiped her tears.
"It's all because of me, who doesn' t have the courage to do it. I might as well die. How long will I drag you down?" "
As she said this, she knelt on the ground, as if she had been sucked out of her anger. Everyone felt their hearts ache.
"Mother, I ... I can't leave you. After a few years, you are completely well, I will go out to study, okay? "
Zhao sansheng choked and fell on his mother's knee, crying.
Elder lin and lin dashan were each holding the mother and son together. They wanted to persuade them, but they didn' t know how to speak.
The future is important, but isn't the mother important?
Her future and family relationship couldn' t be reconciled, so zhao sansheng chose kinship. It had to be said that Jiao Jiao had a better impression of him. Although he didn't have much contact with him before, compared to gu tianze's softness, lin wei's cleverness and lin wei's naivety, zhao sansheng had a sharp temperament and was stubborn and had no lack of ambition. She wasn' t saying that it wasn' t good, but she didn' t like her and didn' t like the lin family.
But today, he decided to give up his future for his mother, which surprised her and admired his filial piety.
A dutiful man, no matter how ambitious he is, he will not be bad in the future.
"Cough, cough." Jiao Jiao put down the bean curd bag in his hand and dryly coughed and laughed." Brother san sheng is worried about his aunt. Why can't we go to the academy together? "
Zhao sansheng's mother and son were sobbing when they heard this.
Jiao Jiao blinked her big eyes. Her little face was fair and chubby, and her cherry-like lips were stained with a little bean paste. She was extremely cute and likable.
"Miss Jiao Jiao, can anyone go to the academy? "
Mrs. Tu asked anxiously, her eyes filled with hope, but she did not dare to take it seriously.
"Of course not everyone can go to the academy, but why must we go to the academy? "
Jiao Jiao stepped forward to help concubine tu stand up and pulled a handkerchief to wipe her tears. He grinned and replied," aunt, my brother also wants to go to the academy to study. My mother and mother are worried that my brother has gone so far. Usually, they can' t even take a bite of their hometown food. It's hot or cold, and no one can help to make luo's clothes. I figured, why don't you let your brother take a family with him.
Since brother san sheng couldn' t bear to part with you, and you couldn' t bear to part with brother san sheng, why don' t you trouble your aunt about this?
Our family's cursive bookcase was very popular with the readers, so they decided to open a small shop outside the academy and send two more boys over. My aunt usually stayed in the shop to help take care of the business. When the academy was taking a break, my brother sansheng and my brother came back and my aunt made clothes for them and cooked for them. Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds? "
"Ah, can it be so? "
Mrs. Tu's face lit up when she heard this. She was not even half sick. Her hands were trembling with joy, but she still looked at old master lin and lin dashan.
Although the lin family doted on their grandchildren and doted on them, it was still up to the elders to decide whether to open a shop or do business.
How would she know that the lin family's affairs could not be separated from this little girl, Jiao Jiao?
It was just a small straw shop near yuelu academy. A few hundred taels of money was enough, and it was a huge profit. Most importantly, the tu family could take care of lin an in the past. He didn' t have to let his family not see him and couldn' t rely on him.
Old master lin and lin dashan were naturally delighted.
Elder lin immediately slapped the board and replied straightforwardly," Jiao Jiao is right. It's good to open a shop. When the two children are busy, a few more families will take care of them. "
Lin dashan chimed in. "
Hearing this, Jiao Jiao immediately gave a thumbs-up to praise uncle." Fourth uncle is too right. Brother hua will jump up happily." "
"Xingzhou isn' t as familiar as the northern region, so it's better to have a partnership. "
The old man was also interested. Jiao Jiao was not polite at all and pulled out zhou shan." Of course, the best partner is grandpa zhou." However, the old man's reputation was too precious to be direct. "