After bidding farewell to Zhang Lei, Ling Yun and his father went in to inquire.
There is a fee to inquire about information from Tingshuge, but the two of them only wanted to know some details about the private school and the academy, and the shopkeeper only charged fifteen coppers.
The reason is that this bit of information is not considered high-level information in Tingshuge. Anyone who is willing can get it without spending any money.
But now that I have come to Tingshu Pavilion, there is no one who can do anything for nothing.
When he heard that it was only fifteen copper coins, Ling Daren handed over the money very neatly, as if he was afraid that the shopkeeper would regret it and wanted to increase the money.
I learned from Tingshu Pavilion that there are only two private schools and one academy in Lingshan County.
The two private schools were publicly established by failed scholars, and they were called Yang's Private School and Zhao's Private School respectively.
The reason is that Juren generally do not set up private schools to teach, because those who can become Juren are generally one-in-a-million talents.
The preparatory talents who have already entered the imperial court are aloof and disdain to do such things as teaching.
After all, people with this status are not short of money, not to mention people who can reach this level. Those who are capable will continue to take the scientific examination, while those who are less capable will donate some money to a vacant official position in the county.
The academy is the Jingshan Academy that the man mentioned just now. It is said that it was founded by a great scholar who had served as an official in the capital and came back after resigning. The details of the academy were not detailed.
Because that’s another price!
I just want to tell them that if they have money, Jingshan Academy is the best choice for many students in Lingshan County.
It's hard to say who won the exam, but Lingshan County accounted for 80% of the talents from where they came from, which made Ling Daren ready to make a move.
I can't wait to ask Ling Yun to sign up immediately, as if after signing up, becoming a scholar is a certainty.
It's just that Jingshan Academy has strict enrollment requirements. Registration is only available from the beginning of February to the end of August every year.
So even if Ling Daren was tempted at this moment, there was nothing he could do. After all, the academy would not break the rules just because of him.
In addition, they also learned that the tuition fees for the two private schools in the county were roughly the same, more than two taels of silver per year, plus a few sticks of dried meat, but food and accommodation were not included.
Hearing this, Ling Yun felt that the private school's fees were reasonable, but when he heard the fees at the academy behind him, he called him a snobbery.
The academy costs 7 taels of silver, nothing else, and provides accommodation at the same time. The accommodation fee is 200 taels of silver.
Ling Daren was shocked when he heard that the tuition fees at the academy were so expensive. He thought he had heard wrongly.
"How many, how much?" Ling Daren whispered in disbelief.
"Seven taels of silver." The shopkeeper slowly stretched out seven fingers and said with a faint smile.
Ling Daren was stunned, and it took him a long time to react and let out an embarrassed laugh.
Then he took two steps back, his legs and feet trembling a little.
Seeing that Ling Daren's legs were a little weak, Ling Yun, with quick eyes and quick hands, supported him.
"Father, what is this?" the shopkeeper asked, confused for a moment.
"My father has malaria in his legs and feet. He cannot stand for a long time, otherwise his legs and feet will be shaking like before." Facing the bookkeeper's question, Ling Yun suddenly had an idea and touched his nose.
Ling Yun really didn't expect Ling Daren to be so frightened that he would be so frightened that his legs weakened after just a few taels of silver. This was not acceptable.
What if he becomes a rich man worth tens of billions in the future? Why not scare him half to death?
You have to practice, otherwise you will really get into trouble later and the gain will outweigh the loss.
After reacting, Ling Daren hit him and rolled his eyes at him, as if to protest against his nonsense and express his dissatisfaction.
Ling Yun shrugged, expressionless.
This can't be blamed on Ling Daren. For him, if he hadn't made some money selling strollers, he would have never been exposed to so much money at once in his life, let alone forget it.
Now that I heard the old man's introduction, I couldn't imagine that an academy would be so open-minded.
Is this what his son said about rare things being valuable?
Is it because there is only one academy in Lingshan County that we dare to raise the price arbitrarily?
It was originally intended for scholars to study, and it had never been this expensive. But now that he heard the price, Ling Daren's heart was churning, and he looked confused.
But he only came out to inquire about the news. He had to go back and discuss with Ling Dashan on how to make a specific decision.
Thinking like this, I feel a lot more relaxed. Anyway, the decision-making power is not with him, so there is no need for him to suffer.
Although the tuition fee at Jingshan Academy is seventy-two per year, if you are determined to take the scientific examination, it is only a negligible fee.
As for the real big expense, it is the paper, ink, pen and inkstone used by the scholars for the scientific examination, travel expenses and various examination fees. That is the real huge expense.
Just for the prefecture examination, I don’t know how much it will cost in total, including travel expenses to the prefectural city, accommodation fees, examination fees, etc.
After all, they had never been to Fucheng, just like he had never been to a big city before going to college. They had no idea that the costs in big cities and rural areas were so different that they couldn't imagine it.
Therefore, many scholars in ancient times borrowed money for their traveling expenses and examination fees from others.
It was like going to Beijing to take the exam in a TV series. At that time, he was still depressed that he didn't even have travel expenses when he went to Beijing to take the exam.
Such a poor scholar, now that I think about it carefully, I understand.
It's okay to take the first science test in high school, but if you fail again and again, not only will they no longer lend you money, but they will also come to you to collect debts.
Although he is a modern soul and has received a higher education, he doesn't have a gold ring and doesn't make much money, so he can only think of the same thing.
If you happen to think of a profitable business, it would be a good idea to go to the stroller.
But we can’t underestimate the wisdom of the ancients. In ancient times, there was no such thing as a trademark, and it was impossible to monopolize the things you made. So when people saw you making money, they imitated them one after another?
The technical difficulties are better. For a simple assembly like a stroller, a skilled carpenter can dismantle it twice.
How can a scholar from a poor family afford such a huge expense?
Such news made Ling Yun finally understand why ancient scientific examinations and the way to promotion were tightly controlled by aristocratic families.
For this book fee, who among the villagers from all over the country can afford it?
He was lucky enough to find a teacher to start his education, and it was because there was an old boy in the village.
If it were any other village, there would be no way to the sky and no way to the earth, let alone some barren lands.
It is conceivable that with such expensive tuition fees at Jingshan Academy, the students studying there are either rich or expensive.
Ling Yun lamented that the world is so unfair.
Farmers have no money, so if they want to get an education, they can only go to some inferior private schools, like him.
If you want to go further and get access to higher education, it is almost impossible. He is an exception.
However, as a child of an aristocratic family, you can enjoy the resources they can only ask for without any effort.
What a world of difference!
With a lot of emotions, Ling Yun thought about it, but in his heart he still preferred Jingshan Academy.
The county is quite far from his home, so it took more than an hour to make a bullock cart.
If he chooses one of the two private schools, he has to get up early and take an ox cart to the county every day.
Not to mention whether he can make it in time or not, even if he can make it in time, his family may not trust him to come to school alone.
Send a person to follow him? Obviously this idea is not feasible.
Rent a house in the county?
But when the two of them found a place near the private school and inquired about housing prices, they suddenly gave up on this idea.
Moreover, private school teaching may not have enough stamina. After all, no matter how powerful he is, he is just a scholar and cannot compare to an academy, which is a place where great scholars are in charge.
But if you enter the academy, you will need seven taels of silver, plus 200 wen for accommodation and meals, and more than half of the ten taels of silver will be lost in one go.
Together with other paper, ink, pen and inkstone, ten taels of silver may not be enough.
However, this matter is not his personal decision, and Ling Daren cannot make the decision.
The majesty of the head of an ancient family cannot be underestimated, even if the money was earned through his own ideas.
But if Ling Dashan disagrees, he can't change it even if he has a falling out.
After returning home, after dinner, Ling Dashan held a meeting in public to discuss Ling Yun's study.
In such an occasion, women have no right to speak. Liang does have a certain right to speak, but she does not have the right to make decisions.
Ling Dashan's rough palms touched Ling Yun's soft hair, and the various performances of his good grandson during this period came to his mind. What a smart child he was.
The ancestors of the Ling family have never produced a scholar. If his generation can produce a scholar.
Not only did it bring glory to his face, it was also an earth-shattering event for the Ling family, enough to be written into the family tree.
He has no say in this conference. Unlike usual, he can express his own suggestions based on his young age.
Ling Dashan kept tapping his fingers on the dining table, and the sound of "thump, thump, thump" plucked his heartstrings. Ling Dashan glanced at him, who stood uneasy at the side.
Xianghe said, "Silang, do you have any ideas?"
Seeing Ling Dashan asking him, he paused briefly, "Today, my grandson asked that the academy holds a small test once a month, and the first place will get one tael of silver. There will also be a big test before the holiday, and the first place will be awarded.
Get three taels of silver."
After saying that, Ling Yun stood quietly aside and stopped talking.
Ling Dashan, who was originally hesitant, heard that the academy had exam rewards every month, his eyes lit up, and he lightly patted Ling Yun on the shoulder.
He smiled and said, "Okay, well done, my dear grandson."
The rest of the people looked at the two men chatting with each other, and were very puzzled.
How could Ling Dashan, who had a frown on his face just now, relax his brows and become happy now?
"I have decided to send my grandson to study in the academy." Ling Dashan said solemnly, his words full of incredible authority.
Ling Daren opened his mouth, but Ling Dashan glanced at him and shut up immediately.
As soon as he heard that he was going to be sent to Jingshan Academy, Ling Yun felt relieved.
After all, if he went to a private school, Ling Yun really didn't want to get up early every day and ride an ox cart.
If he is allowed to ride an oxcart back and forth every day, he will probably fall apart after a week.
But in the end, his grandfather still chose the academy, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
As far as Shan Lingyun is concerned, it is because the academy has monthly exam rewards. If not, no matter how much Ling Dashan loves him, I am afraid he will not be so decisive.
However, this is just Ling Yun's personal opinion, and he doesn't know whether it is true or not.
He was still thinking that the monthly exam reward plan set up by Jingshan Academy was really wonderful!
In this way, even if you are a child from a poor family, if you have talent, can endure hardships, and get bonuses every month, you can still maintain it.
This thing is really like a modern scholarship. Ling Yun is convinced of the person who designed this award.