Chapter 1775

It's June, and the sun will be high in the sky. On such a day, drinking hot tea is not enjoyment, but suffering. Xu Wenchang is not afraid of suffering, but he will lose his manners if he drinks sweat all over his face. So, in addition to the first sip, they all SIP shallowly.

Yuxi saw all his actions in his eyes: "I heard that your brother-in-law lost their father when they were young, and they were raised by an widowed mother."

Xu Wenchang did not avoid: "yes. My mother suffered a lot to support us. "

"It's said that your family used to have only three mu of thin farmland. What does your school depend on to support you?" Even if it is a good field of high quality, the output of three mu of good field is barely enough. But in addition to rice, we have to buy salt and other daily necessities.

Xu Wenchang said: "in addition to three mu of good farmland, my father also opened three mu of dry land. In this dry land, sweet potatoes are planted in two mu, and other flowers, raw beans, etc. In addition, my mother does a good job in sewing. She makes clothes for people and earns some money to help them. Because of this, she can't see things clearly now. "

After a pause, Xu Wenchang said, "it's also the blessing of the emperor and the Empress Dowager. We can't survive in the previous dynasty." This is Xu Wenchang's sincere words. There were a lot of taxes and levies in the previous dynasty due to the corruption of the government officials, and there was little left in paying taxes on three mu of good farmland. As for the high-yield sweet potato, there is no such thing in the past.

The sweet potatoes produced by Xu's family are basically enough for their family to stutter for more than half a year.

"Your mother has suffered a lot for you. You must be filial to her." It's hard for ordinary people to imagine that a weak and childish woman will pull up three young children. Moreover, she has trained her two sons to be talented, which is not what ordinary people can do.

Xu Wenchang said with a wry smile: "I was tired when I was young, but now I am ill all over. When the weather gets cooler, I pick her up. There are many famous doctors in the capital, hoping to cure her illness. "

In this respect, Yuxi has the most say. He immediately shook his head and said, "it's very difficult to cure the problems that fell down when he was young. But if you ask a doctor for treatment and take good care of yourself, you should be able to alleviate the disease. "

"That's the only way." Others, including Xu Wenchang, are confident. Only the old lady's illness kept pressing on him, making him sleepy.

Yuxi asked with a smile, "reading is a luxury for ordinary people. It's really admirable that your school wants to provide your brother with education in such an environment. " Yuxi said this very gently. In the case of Xu's family, even if Xu wants her son to study, she is powerless.

Xu Wenchang heard the meaning of Yuxi's words and said, "I can't afford to study in my family. But there is a private school in our village. I often hide outside the door and eavesdrop on my husband. After a long time, it was discovered by my husband. " In fact, when Xu Wenchang was five years old, he had already been a governor. At that time, he wanted to change his destiny, and reading was the best way.

Yuxi smile: "then my husband found that you are intelligent and capable of learning things, so he began to love talents, and then he accepted you as a disciple to let you study in private school for free."

It is true.

Yuxi thought it was very interesting: "and then?"

"Mr. Xu Wenchang said:" he has taught me for three years and said there is nothing to teach me. When I was eight years old, I was recommended to study in the county. I studied in the county for five years. When I was 13, I took the children's test. Because the county test, the government test and the college test are all the first, the head of the county school recommended me to study in the school of Fucheng. After two years in the school of Fucheng, I met my mentor, who recommended me to study in Wansong Academy. " Wansong college is the best school in Jiangnan. It's hard for ordinary people to get in. However, Xu Wenchang's mentor is Mr. Yi Yuan, a famous scholar in the south of the Yangtze River, and the mountain head of Wansong academy is Mr. Yi Yuan's cousin. With the recommendation of Mr. Yi Yuan, it's not difficult for Xu Wenchang to enter.

Yu Xi asked, "the scholar in the 13-year-old examination didn't take part in the local examination until three years ago. Is that what Mr. Yi Yuan meant?" Before he came, Yuxi also did his homework. I still know something about Xu Wenchang.

"Six years ago, I was going to take part in the local examination, but the teacher said it wasn't there."

Yu Xi chuckled: "I'm afraid it's not the fire that hasn't arrived, but Mr. Yi Yuan's goal is far and wide. I want you to make a" 3 yuan sum "based on your accumulation! It's not uncommon for the number one scholar in three years to have one in a hundred years. It is true that you will not only be famous in the world, but also have a smooth career in the future. "

Hearing this, Xu Wenchang was surprised and surprised. You should know that when Mr. Yi Yuan said these words to him that day, there was no third person present. And he never spoke these words to anyone else. After all, it's arrogant to say that before you succeed.

Yuxi did not give Xu Wenchang the space to think, but suddenly changed the topic: "I heard that your sister married, what kind of family did she marry?"

"Married my senior brother's brother." Being honored as elder martial brother means that he is also a disciple of Mr. Yi yuan.

Seeing Yuxi looking at him, Xu Wenchang said, "my brother-in-law's family is engaged in tea business."

"Then you have good tea for free?" Hearing that Xu Wenchang said that he didn't drink much tea on weekdays, Yuxi said with a smile, "did your brother-in-law support you?" Some of the questions are sharp and some of them are embarrassing.

Xu wenchangdun then said: "my brother-in-law wanted to help me, but I declined. Over the years, I have also saved some money by selling calligraphy and painting. There are fees for going to Beijing for the exam. "

Well, Yuxi said with a smile, "it's said that the number one scholar Lang has a good handwriting and a good painting."

"Painting not only cultivates sentiment, but also supports the family, so I have worked hard." As for the words that are good, none of the words that are in the first place are bad. But the painting is good. It depends on talent.

Yuxi praised his modesty and asked, "I heard that your brother got married three years ago. I don't know what kind of girl your sister-in-law is." Since we need to get married, we need to know the details. If you want to marry him, the sister-in-law must deal with you later. But most people go down to investigate in private. But because the road is far away, Yuxi asked directly.

"The eldest daughter of my second uncle." Maybe Xu Wenchang didn't realize that there was a trace of cold in his words when he said this. You can't hear it without keen insight.

Yuxi heard from this sentence that Xu Wenchang was dissatisfied with the marriage: "I think you are very fond of your cousin, so you will be married."

Xu Wenchang nodded with a smile: "yes, my mother likes her cousin very much." The smile didn't reach the bottom of my eyes.

Yuxi deliberately said: "many wives in charge in the capital also like to let their sons marry their nieces. As a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, I don't have to worry about the two people's discord in the future. I'd like to come. Your mother and your sister-in-law are getting on well. "

Xu Wenchang is also a very keen person. After hearing this, he felt that Yuxi seemed to know that he was dissatisfied with the marriage. Suppressing this strange feeling, Xu Wenchang nodded and said, "well, my mother and my sister-in-law get along very well."

After chatting for so long, I know everything I want to know. Yuxi said with a smile, "can you play chess? If so, we'll have the next set. "

"Good."

Meilan sent the chessboard to fengzhixi and liuer, and they said they could go up the rockery.

Because playing chess requires concentration. At this time, even if someone is watching in the distance, he will not notice.

Jiao Jiao stood on the rockery and looked at the straight tube made of rice paper. After seeing Xu Wenchang, Jiao Jiao couldn't help saying: "father, mother, I have seen this man."

Both husband and wife are not surprised, because Xu Wenchang means that he fell in love with Jiaojiao at first sight, and then feiqing didn't marry her.

Feng Zhixi asked with a smile, "what was your impression of him then?"

"I think he looks very good and has a strong smell of books. It's easy to see that you read a lot of books. " Can let Jiao Jiao such appraisal, indicated that Xu Wenchang left her deep impression.

Liu Er saw this and asked, "why didn't you mention it?"

Jiao jiaodun said with a smile, "what can I say. There are many people in the capital who can learn well only when they grow up well, but he is the only one who can learn well. " This is not a lie. Changsheng and tingsheng are both good-looking. There are many young people like the Han family and the Xu family who have outstanding looks. I've seen a lot, but I'm not surprised.

Hearing this, Liu ER was relieved. Just like honey, I don't think about tea and rice when I see Xu Wenchang.

Jiaojiao had been to many places when she was a child, and liu'er sneered at men and women, so Jiaojiao would meet young and excellent men when she went out for social activities. So when I met Xu Wenchang, she didn't feel anything. Honey, however, doesn't go out much. Even if you go out, you will not have contact with young men. At first sight, seeing such a good-looking and polite man, it's natural to be moved.

The three of them waited for a while on the rockery. Seeing that they were still concentrating on the chess game, Feng Zhixi said, "I don't know when to finish it? It's almost noon? "

"It should be soon." Yuxi's chess skills are not top-notch, but the level is also very high. Liu Er thinks that Xu Wenchang is young and cannot be Yuxi's opponent.

The result is totally beyond Liu er's expectation. Two quarters of an hour later, they haven't finished a game of chess.

"It seems that the chess skill of ink bamboo is very high," said Feng Otherwise, it's impossible to have such a long time with the Empress Dowager.

"Ink bamboo? When did you have such a good relationship with him, Dad, that you even called people's words? " They are not close to each other. They usually don't call each other's words.

"Although there is a big age difference between me and Mozhu, they see the same thing at first sight." In any way, fengzhixi is very satisfied with Xu Wenchang. Therefore, he was so eager to settle the relationship between them.

Looking at Yuxi and Xu Wenchang talking for so long, they also played chess. Fengzhixi's heart is down. This shows that Yuxi also appreciates Xu Wenchang. As long as Yuxi nodded, the marriage was certain.