The clan leader was weighing interests, and Dong Nuan naturally noticed it.
She was not in a hurry. She had thought about it and wanted to live a better life at home. The first thing she had to do was to please the most authoritative patriarch in the family, Old Man Dong.
Of course, just trying to please is useless.
If you were a boy and showed great talent, the other party might even think of sending you to school.
But I am a girl, and in several nearby villages, no one sends their girls to study.
So, just to please, after a long time, there is nothing to maintain this good impression, and Old Man Dong will eventually turn his attention to others.
If blindly trying to please him doesn't work, then dangle a carrot in front of him and slowly move him forward, so that you can ensure that your status is never shaken.
The patriarch was thinking about the relationship of interests at this time. As long as he figured it out, he might still be able to continue studying.
Even if you can't study with a serious master, at least there are Dong Laowu, Dongxu and even the grandsons of the patriarch's family.
The clan leader didn't speak, so Old Man Dong naturally couldn't say anything.
The clan leader remained silent until Old Man Dong and Dong Nuan were brought back to their home.
Dong Nuan's house is a simple mud house. Although there are many rooms, the main room has one or five rooms, and the space is quite large. Leaving aside the main room in the middle, there are two rooms in the east and west that can accommodate people.
Of course, because Dong Nuan's family is not divided, there is a large population, and the main house is not enough to live in. They also have three rooms on the east side of the courtyard, two of which are for two people, and the remaining one is for Mr. Dong.
Wu also has Dong Xu who uses it as a study room. It is usually kept very clean and no one in the family dares to go in casually.
But no matter how many houses there are, they are still mud houses.
In comparison, the patriarch's family is much more prosperous. They live in a brick house. The roof of Dong's shed is covered with hay and mud. Once it rains, it is normal for the house to leak.
However, the roof of the patriarch's house is directly covered with tiles. It will not leak easily when it rains. Even if it leaks, it is much better than a mud house.
The patriarch's house is a large place, with five spacious rooms, and there are also wing rooms, warehouses and other places in front of the house.
The yard is also large enough, and the patriarch's family has long been divided. Now the family of the patriarch and the eldest son live in the family. In this way, the family's home is even more spacious.
The clan leader led the people back home. After entering the main room, Dong Nuan greeted everyone obediently, including grandma, aunt, and sister-in-law. No one was left out.
The people in the patriarch's family didn't know what happened, but looking at the patriarch's serious face, they couldn't say anything. The patriarch's grandma smiled and organized the family members to take them outside, leaving the space to the patriarch and them.
Along the way, the clan leader has also thought clearly: "Er Zhuang, starting from tomorrow, don't let Nuan Ya go to the ground. Let him follow Liao Xiucai to learn how to read. Shu Xiu will be released from the clan for the time being."
Regarding the cost, the clan leader thought for a while and gave a clear explanation: "This cost will be borne by the clan for the time being. Whether it will be borne by the clan in the future depends on how much Nuanya's recipe can bring to the clan.
What a benefit.”
When saying this, the clan leader took a deep look at Dong Nuan, his brows and eyes showing sharpness.
That look seemed to be saying that if she dared to fool the clan leader, she would definitely be punished in the future.
Dong Nuan blinked and looked at the patriarch with an innocent face, pretending that she didn't understand anything.
When Old Man Dong heard this, he wanted to send Dong Nuan to study. This was the first time in the world. No family in the village sent their baby girl to study, and the family paid for it.
Looking at it this way, their family couldn't tolerate this recipe, so they had no choice but to hand it over to the clan.
Old Man Dong felt a little unwilling, but he soon thought about it. If Fang Zi was handed over, the clan leader would definitely remember his family's merits, and it would be safer for someone from the clan to take the lead than Dong Xu or Lao Wu.
After all, a person's power is small. If he is cheated and cheated, he has no other choice but to suffer a dumb loss.
Furthermore, even if their family does not receive any benefits, at least Dongnuan is literate and can be sent to a wealthy family in the county as a maid.
In just two sentences, Old Man Dong had already turned over countless possibilities in his mind.
To the patriarch's words, he naturally responded with a smile: "Those things are used by immortals, so they are naturally the best."
After flattering the clan leader, Old Man Dong turned his head and said with a more serious face: "Nuanya, you have to study hard, try to recognize more words, and memorize the prescriptions!"
Dong Nuan stood aside, pursed her lips obediently, and said softly: "I listen to grandpa."
Seeing that Dong Nuan was so well-behaved, Old Man Dong's expression softened a bit: "Don't be too impatient. Don't make a mistake. Study hard and memorize it well. If you dream about it, try to read more and come back."
"Hey." Dong Nuan is still very well-behaved.
This made Old Man Dong feel a little more comfortable. The patriarch saw this and put a little smile on his face.
The clan leader took the initiative in this matter. Although she was said to be a girl, Liao Xiucai, the enlightened person in the village, did not refuse.
"But I have to say the ugly things first. After all, Dong Nuan is not young anymore, and she knows everyone. If she doesn't study hard, messes up the class, and messes around with other boys, I will beat her away directly.
." Liao Xiucai was afraid that a little girl would come over during the warm winter and make other students' minds wander.
No matter what, she was still a girl, so he had to explain this matter clearly in advance.
"Of course, of course." The patriarch naturally did not respond. He took Old Man Dong and Dong Nuan to walk around in front of Liao Xiucai, and settled on the matter of studying.
Liao Xiucai in the village is only responsible for enlightenment. He cannot teach those who are more advanced, and the family has already made plans to send those who are talented to the town or even the county as much as possible.
Therefore, Liao Xiucai's cultivation was not high, only about two taels of silver a year.
It's just that in the farmyard, many people may not be able to study for a full year, and some can no longer continue after studying. After this bunch of cultivation, we can't let people take it back.
After a long time, Liao Xiucai thought of a way.
Compulsory training such as village enlightenment is due once a month. If you pay it, you can come this month. If you don't pay it, you don't have to come.
As for whether I can keep up with the progress...
Liao Xiucai said that if you can't keep up with these things after learning them over and over again, you can try again next month.
It is impossible to open a small stove unless you add money.
If you charge it on a monthly basis, it would be one hundred and sixty cents per month excluding food expenses.
The Dongnuan was sent by the clan leader himself. Liao Xiucai looked at the clan leader's thin noodles and realized that he had saved some money. He only needed one hundred and fifty coins per month, not including food expenses.
If you want to eat here, there are two situations. One is to bring four liters of rice and an additional thirty cash. The other is to pay fifty cash directly and eat with Liao Xiucai's family. You can eat whatever they eat.
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It is impossible to eat well, you can only eat enough, and only eat one meal at noon.
Dong Nuan lives in the village. The clan leader discussed with Old Man Dong and asked her to go home to eat and not spend more money.
