Chapter 1041 The lazy and evil sister-in-law of a blessed girl from a rural family (37)
"Is he a child?"
"Well, he is very smart." Sanya pursed her lips, "If something hadn't happened to his father, he might have been admitted as a scholar."
Xu Yin rubbed her chin and said in deep thought: "Your brother-in-law and I are looking for a master to teach us how to read, how about him?"
"Ah?" Sanya was dumbfounded, "You and your brother-in-law..."
She wanted to say, are you still studying at this age? Isn’t this a waste of money?
Xu Yin gave her a hygienic eye angrily: "Aren't you afraid of being late to learn? Not only your brother-in-law and I, but also you and the third brother have to learn."
"..."
Cui Mengjin really didn't expect that the lady would go back to her parents' home to find a teacher for her.
His first reaction was exactly the same as Sanya's: "I'm already this age, and I'm still studying? Isn't this inappropriate?"
"What's wrong? I didn't get to read when I was a kid because my family was poor and didn't have the conditions. Now that we have the conditions, why not ask a master to teach us how to read and hyphenate? If you want to make jokes, let them go. The one who increases your knowledge is
Are we right? It’s not like we have to study to be a scholar, to be promoted to the top scholar, to be the top scholar. We study to be literate and sensible, so as not to have a black eye when we go out, sign a document and be sold without even knowing it.”
Xu Yin bowed first and then defended. After speaking, she put her hands on her hips and said, "I'm just asking you if you want to learn?"
"Learn!" Cui Mengjin looked at her and smiled, "A lady is willing to learn, so there is no reason for a husband to be lazy."
"That's pretty much it."
Lin Xiyun was actually a little surprised when she received this job: "Sanya's second sister asked me to give literacy lessons to her and her husband?"
"That's right, and not only my second sister and second brother-in-law, Sanya and I also have to learn." Xu Sanqiu looked sad, "I'm not good at studying, but I don't dare not listen to what my second sister says...
"
The consequences for not listening will most likely be a beating.
I have never seen my second brother-in-law be so obedient.
It's over, the second brother-in-law must be scared of being beaten by the second sister.
Lin Xiyun opened his mouth, but he really didn't know what to say.
But teaching people to read couldn't be easier for him.
What's more, the Cui family said that he doesn't need to go every day, but only once every three days, for half a day each time. The remuneration is based on the number of students, and each student will receive five cents per class.
There are currently four students, and the last class was twenty essays.
A day's work in the town only costs about 30 cents. It's still hard work like bending down to carry sacks and rice bags. A more leisurely job earns less than 30 cents. And he earns 20 cents from sitting for half a day teaching people how to read.
Ten articles?
Lin Xiyun carries the financial burden of the family on his shoulders, and he cannot and does not want to refuse such an attractive job.
What's more, Xu Sanqiu also added:
"Oh, by the way, my second sister said that your mother's confinement disease can be cured. When she accompanied my second brother-in-law to the county town to treat her legs, she saw the old imperial doctor treating a woman's confinement disease.
, a few sticks of soup and medicine will be enough. The second sister said she will go to the county town sometime and help your mother bring back a few sticks of soup and medicine. The money for the medicine will be deducted from your remuneration."
"Is this true?"
Lin Xi stood up in a hurry, showing off his usual sophistication and poise.
"Of course, my second sister has never spoken big words."
It's just that sometimes I'll hit someone if I don't like it.
"Oh, by the way, my second sister also said that when you go to her house for lessons, you can bring your brother with you. If you teach four, you will teach, five, and six."
In fact, in the final literacy class, not counting Lin Xiyun’s younger brother, there were ten students present.
Xu Yin also called Cui Jikang.
For a ten-year-old child, regardless of modern times, it is still the rising sun and the flowers of the motherland. It is always good to know a few more words without thinking about things as far away as the imperial examination.
As soon as her mother-in-law muttered that she was reluctant to pay for the tuition, Xu Yin said: "Mom, think about my second brother, is it because he saved an old accountant and taught him abacus that he became a rice store accountant?"
?If the second brother had not met the old accountant and had not learned the abacus, could he have become a rice store accountant? Can he have a stable income? If you really don’t want to pay for this money, I will pay it. In the future, the third brother will rely on his knowledge.
If Wen Duanzi finds a stable job, it won't be too late to pay me back."
What?
If you pay the money for the third child now, and ask the third child to pay it back later? Doesn’t that constitute a loan? Then does the interest have to be calculated when you pay it back?
Mrs. Cui quickly refused: "You don't have to pay, my own son can read and write, how can I not let him learn?"
Xu Yinpi said: "Then Meng Jin is also your son, should you also pay for his tuition?"
"..."
Ms. Cui was so angry that she really wanted to take this rotten daughter-in-law away with a broom.
Xu Yin winked at Cui Jikang, laughed and went home.
Goudanniang met Goudanniang on the road. Goudanniang learned that she had invited a boy from Meihua Village to teach her and Meng Jin how to read. Also attending the class were her third brother, third sister and the brother-in-law of Lao Cui's family. She immediately agreed.
: "Add one of my dogs! Let him learn a few more words from you!"
After this year of dealing with each other, the woman Goudan Niang admires most is Meng Jin’s wife. She feels that everything she does makes sense, and if you follow her, you will never do it. Even excluding this point, now the grain output per mu has increased, and she has more money on hand.
We are better off than in previous years, and Goudan is the youngest child in the family, so it would be nice to know a few more words.
Village women such as Goudan Niang, Tiewa Niang, Hu Zi Niang and other village women who used to come and go frequently also sent their children to Xu Yin's house.
Xu Yin: "..."
Thanks to the construction of three large rooms, the south hall room was temporarily used as a classroom and was not too crowded.
From then on, every three days, the sound of Lang Lang reading could be heard from Xu Yin's house.
Not only did Xu Yin know these traditional Chinese characters, but she was also good at writing them, but what should she do? She was originally illiterate, so even if she acted, she had to act more seriously.
Fortunately, there is a true academic master around him - Cui Mengjin has a super memory that can be remembered immediately after seeing it. He is also good at reading and hyphenating. Lin Xiyun only taught him once and he remembered it. Others were still in the process of recognizing characters.
They, they are in a dazed state of not knowing the words.
Xu Yin discussed with Lin Xiyun during the break: "Sir, Ajin and I will not participate in the next class. We have learned all the words taught today. If you don't believe me, sir, you can test us."
Lin Xiyun gave them a test. Sure enough, both husband and wife remembered a few words that were taught in the previous class.
I couldn't help but feel excited: "Brother Meng, if he were a few years younger, he would definitely be able to do something great."
Xu Sanqiu came over and said, "Second sister, didn't you say it's never too late to study? Then let your second brother-in-law study and take the imperial examination!"
Xu Yin rolled her eyes at him: "Do you know all the words taught in the last class?"
"……"No.
"Then why join in the fun?"
"..."
If you are not good at studying, are you even deprived of the right to chat? 嘤嘤嘤!
Xu Yin turned to the man and asked, "Do you want to study and take the imperial examination?"
Cui Mengjin shook his head: "I don't want to."
"Why?"
"That will be very hard for my wife."
He has seen scholars in the village and town. If a family supports a scholar, they have to tighten their belts. They cannot help with household chores and cannot take care of family affairs. They only ask the family for money to pay for repairs.
What's the difference between rushing to take exams and being a vampire leech?
Furthermore, he can no longer leave her and wants to sleep with her day and night and grow old together.