Chapter 124

Of course, there is only ethnology, and there is no husband.

Xue Tingxiang personally went to invite He and Qiao two scholars. In addition to having a monthly salary no lower than that offered by other academies every year, anyone who can teach ethnology can get his own advice.

This alone is enough to attract many poor talents to come here, a piece of advice that can't be bought with money.

On the day when the plaque of ethnology was unveiled, County Magistrate Xu was present in person, and even the Qingyuan Academy also came.

The scene was extremely grand, and ordinary villagers had never seen such a formation before. Not to mention those well-dressed scholars, just the guard of honor of the county magistrate is enough for them to be dazzled.

Today is an important event for the whole family, so naturally there is no need to observe filial piety, Xue Tingxiang also came to the scene in person, but his clothes were very plain.

Amidst the sound of firecrackers, County Magistrate Xu and Xue Tingxiang took off the piece of red silk hanging on the plaque together.

The large characters of "Yuqing Social Studies" are revealed, although they are not glittering with gold, they are simple and solemn.

The reason why it is not called Xue Clan Studies, but Yu Qing Society Studies, is that Xue Tingxian and Xue Patriarch jointly discussed it. After all, the establishment of this village school is based on benefiting the village. Both of them are not simple-minded people who only do things without making names. The family study is only aimed at the Xue family, but if it is social studies, it will expand the influence of the Xue family in the local area.

As long as this social science is controlled by the Xue family for a day, others cannot help but look down on Xue.

Especially now that Yuqing Society School is in full swing, the founder is Juren, the teacher who teaches is a scholar, the county magistrate came to the scene in person, and so many people even came to the prestigious Qingyuan Academy in the county.

Even those illiterate ordinary people knew the meaning contained in it. The Xue clan had finally turned around, just like the first clan in Huyang Township.

This unveiling ceremony not only satisfied the Xue family's face, but also allowed Xu county magistrate to show off his official authority. Presumably in the future, there will be another addition to the public opinion about the county magistrate's love and care for the people under his rule.

The excitement dissipated and everything returned to calm, but Yuqing Village was different after all.

At the same time as studying social studies, Patriarch Xue called on the villagers to work together to repair the main road from the clan to the entrance of the village, and the soil was compacted. Now the road is spacious and flat, which is different from the rugged dirt roads in other villages. generally.

Every morning, there are children who go to school, or a few companions, or are led by adults, walking on this road.

From a distance, it is a very beautiful picture.

Afterwards, there will be the sound of reading aloud, from the Disciple Rules to the Three Character Classic, a scene of prosperity.

In his spare time, Xue Tingxiang would also visit the social school. These elementary school children didn't know him. Seeing his young face and ordinary clothes, they thought he was some student who wanted to study because of his fame.

Nowadays, there are many people who want to study in Yuqing Society School, but because of the limited space, they can only refuse it. Every few days, someone would come to the door in person, and these schoolchildren were used to it.

While being proud, I can't help but study hard even more, for fear that my studies will be dropped and my husband will let my family take me home.

This is Xue Juren's righteous deed, and the elders in the family have told them so. If it weren't for Xue Juren, they would definitely not have books to read, and could only graze cattle and cut pig grass at home, wandering between the mountains and fields every day. How can I sit in a lecture hall with bright windows and clean windows like now, read well, and have a lunch in social studies every day as a subsidy.

Xue Juren is a very good person, you should repay him well when you study in the future.

So how could these elementary school children expect that this young looking boy in front of them is the tall and majestic Xue Juren in their minds.

It was the break time, and the schoolchildren managed to rest for a while, and they were all playing in front of the lecture hall.

A group of children with an average age of seven or eight years old couldn't help talking about Xue Juren while talking. Some people guessed that he must be very old, and someone who can be called a master must not be young; some people guessed that Xue Ju must have two horns on his head, otherwise he would be so powerful, in the hearts of children, anyone who can grow horns is very powerful; As I talked, I acted it out, so that everyone could understand what I meant.

I saw a child half-hunched, pretending to be stroking his beard with his hands, coughing twice: "You all have to study hard, and don't disappoint the old man's expectations."

The people next to him all laughed and quarreled with him that Xue Juren must not be like this, but more people said yes, Xue Juren must be like this.

At this time, three people came out from the side room, it was He Xiucai and Xue Tingxiang, and behind them was a young man with slightly gray temples.

Xue Tingxiang walked in front with a somewhat embarrassed face, while He Xiucai accompanied him.

Without He Xiucai's words, the schoolchildren were so frightened that they quickly fell silent and stood there with their heads drooping.

Seeing this, He Xiucai couldn't say anything to condemn, but said: "Don't make fun of Xue Juren in the future, go back to the lecture hall."

"Yes, sir."

Bowing respectfully, the group of fur kids glanced at Xue Tingxiang curiously, and then dispersed.

"Senior, I hope you don't take offense. These children are used to being wild, and after a while of teaching, they will be able to understand the rules." He Xiucai said to Xue Tingxiang respectfully, and there was an explanation in his words. It is a bit more rigid and serious, but it shows a lot of love for these school children.

"No problem."

Xue Tingxiang stood still, and then said to He Xiucai: "Just remember what I told you just now. The most important thing about stereotyped essays is to solve the questions. You should do the two questions I wrote with you first. After a few days Bring it to me."

"Thank you for your guidance, senior."

Xue Tingxiang nodded, stopped He Xiucai from sending him off again, and walked around to the back door to leave. The young man standing some distance away from them hesitated for a while, then followed.

Watching Xue Tingxiang leave slowly, He Xiucai sighed for a while. Who would have thought that a person who was only a young man with a style back then would reach such a level?

Even he and Qiao Xiucai didn't expect that the young man who needed the two of them to decide his destiny in Hitachi had to be referred to as "senior" now.

The imperial examination is difficult, as difficult as reaching the sky, but once it passes, the fate of the whole life will be turned upside down.

He Xiucai didn't think about it any more. The reason why he accepted to come to Yuqing Society School that day was largely because of Xue Juren. Now teaching here, from time to time Xue Juren would come to point them out. There were many things that he didn't understand or always felt veiled before.

This feeling was so rare that he didn't waste it. Instead, he hurried back to the dorm and took out the two questions that Xue Tingxiang had just left to do.

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Xue Tingxiang stopped after going out the back door.

He looked back at the young man who walked over hesitantly. He is said to be a young man, but he is actually only one year older than Xue Tingxiang, but he has given birth to a young boy, making him look a lot older out of thin air.

Xue Tingxiang gave Xue Juncai a complicated look before asking, "What do you think of this place?"

Xue Juncai didn't speak, but looked at him suspiciously.

"Although you are filial, you don't have to stay at home. We don't pay much attention to it in the countryside. You don't have any fame, so you don't have to worry too much."

Xue Juncai pursed his lips, lowered his head and said, "I am the great-grandson of Cheng, and I should guard Grandpa for three years."

Xue Tingxiang sighed secretly: "No one told you not to keep your filial piety, I just think you don't have to be so wasteful. Nowadays, there is a need for a gentleman in social studies. If you think you don't have the fame to be a teacher, you can teach those elementary school children first. In this way First of all, you can review the past and learn the new, and you can also subsidize the family a little bit, and my aunt is very worried about you."

Xue Juncai shook his lower lip, but did not speak.

"You don't have to think that I'm giving you alms, it's Tang Ye's decision. If you want, you can tell Tang Ye. Well, I have to go back. Now Hong'er is very naughty, I'm afraid Zhao'er can't see it alone. Stop him." Xue Tingxiang let out a laugh, then turned and left.

After walking a few steps, a voice came from behind: "I'm sorry."

He paused, without turning back: "You have nothing to do to me."

"I said this on behalf of my father and mother, I'm sorry." Xue Juncai looked at the back and said very solemnly.

Xue Tingxiang still didn't look back, but just raised his hand: "I accept this sentence, let's go first." As he spoke, his back gradually moved away and disappeared from Xue Juncai's sight.

It took Xue Juncai a long time to look away, stood there for a while, then suddenly turned and walked towards a place.

That was the location of Patriarch Xue's house.

The next day, there was a new teacher in Yuqing Social School.

This gentleman has a young face, but his age is hard to tell, making it hard to tell how old he is. However, this gentleman is not bad in knowledge, and he treats the schoolchildren with generosity and patience. Compared with Mr. He who is always serious and rigid, and Mr. Qiao who rarely shows up, he is much more popular with the schoolchildren.

This gentleman's surname is Xue, and it is said that he is Xue Juren's cousin.

Many ignorant schoolchildren asked Mr. Xue what kind of person Xue Ju was. Then a young talent, the outstanding dragon and phoenix appeared in front of everyone.

It's a pity that they are still young after all, and they don't know much about the descriptions of adults. It is enough to know that Xue Juren is very powerful. What attracted them even more was that since Mr. Xue was Xue Juren's cousin, was Xue Juren an old man?

It's a pity that no one can answer them. Even if they asked Mr. Xue, he would just smile and say nothing.

Time passed day by day like this, Hong'er has been more than eight months in a blink of an eye, and Xue Tingxiang has also arrived at the time of filial piety.

Keeping filial piety for the grandfather is not just a year for the grandson.

When the day came, Zhao'er and Xue Tingxiang cleaned up the house on purpose. After that, I went to the grave and put the grave of old man Xue, but naturally I didn't pull down the couple.

In fact, there is not much difference between Xue Tingxiang and Zhao'er for filial piety but not filial piety. The only inconvenient thing is that some places cannot be visited.

But where could they go now? Not to mention that Xue Tingxiang was studying at home to prepare for the exam in the future. There was an energetic kid on the stall, a person like Zhao'er was exhausted every day, so naturally he didn't want to go anywhere.

Li Datian came back on time, on the third day of Xue Taoer's filial piety.

An auspicious day was chosen, and the Li family came to hire him.

The wedding date is set on the eighth day of October. It's not that the two families are anxious, but that the two children can't wait any longer, and they are not too young.

On that day, Zhao'er stayed at Xue's house to see her off, while Xue Tingxiang went to Li's house to help welcome her.

Amidst the joy of beating gongs and drums, Xue Taoer, who was covered in red wedding dress, also got married.

On the day Sanchao returned home, the young couple both came to Xue's house, only seeing Xue Tao'er's rosy complexion and shy appearance, they knew that she was doing well in Li's house.

It's New Year's Eve again, and the atmosphere of the New Year's Eve dinner this year is much better than last year.

Zhao's family has been forgotten by others, Xue Juncai has now entered social studies, and Yang's finally relieved has less frown and more smiles. Not to mention the three-bedroom and four-bedroom, Wangji Caixing's business has reached several nearby counties, and it has a great momentum.

While earning more and more money, Xue Qingbai and Xue Qinghuai were naturally very busy. But this kind of busyness is joyful and joyful.

This year was also much more lively than last year, and the number of people who came to pay New Year's greetings to Xue Tingxiang was innumerable, and they were busy until after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, before it subsided a little.

I thought I could finally take a break, but who would have thought that there would be a letter from the capital.

It was Mao Badou's letter.

Mao Badou is getting married, so Xue Tingxiang and Li Datian must be present.