The imperial examination is a major event in a person's life. No one wants to miss any chance of passing the exam. What's more, this opportunity has been clearly placed in front of them. If they don't know how to seize it, they would be stupid.
Zhou Yusheng and Ye Maosheng thought that these three were "rich young men" who came in through the back door. But after listening for a while, they vaguely felt that maybe they had guessed wrong. They were not "rich young men" who came in through the back door, but...
"Are you also the candidates who will pass the exam next year?" Mr. Yao looked surprised and took a good look at the two scholars in front of him who looked like they were born in poverty. "Then why don't you study at home and come here to study instead?"
As soon as he said this, Uncle Yao kicked his feet on the table.
"Why did you kick me?"
Uncle Yao simply wanted to kick him to death and looked at him murderously: "Shut up!"
Second Master Yao shrank his neck, with a face full of dissatisfaction, and muttered: "If it weren't for outsiders, I wouldn't give you this face..."
It was so quiet that people couldn't hear it clearly.
Uncle Yao, who had guessed something, pulled the test paper on the table and changed the subject and said to Zhou Yusheng and Ye Maosheng: "You are talking about this test paper. It is a collection of county tests from various places that the old lady at home specially asked someone to collect.
Exam questions. Isn’t this the end of the exam next year? But we don’t study hard at ordinary times. The old lady was afraid that we would fail, so she asked us to practice more and hold on to the Buddha’s feet temporarily..."
In order to compensate for the "mistake" made by Mr. Yao, Mr. Yao generously invited the two of them to "examine the topic" together.
Zhou Yusheng and Ye Maosheng didn't care at all about Yao Erye's "offense". At first glance, the guy seemed to be talking without thinking, but in fact there was no malice.
The two of them were more concerned about the "examination questions" that Uncle Yao mentioned. They expressed their gratitude very excitedly, saying that they were worried that they had no materials to review, and Uncle Yao's suggestion was simply a "timely help".
Uncle Yao is so kind-hearted. The Yao family is indeed passed down from generation to generation, and the family tradition is very upright. Could it be that the old lady would pity them, poor students, who have no place to read, and why they kept the door of the bookstore open on such a cold day when there is no business.
How lucky they are to meet such good people.
The tone is sincere and thank you again.
Now that Uncle Yao has invited the other party to "examine" together, it doesn't matter to Mr. Yao. Anyway, he knows his own ability. He is afraid that if he fails the exam, it doesn't matter to him if he has one more competitor or one less competition.
the difference.
As for Mr. Yao, he has never had the right to interrupt.
Sure enough, compared to Yao Erye, Yao Sanye, and Zhou Yusheng who did not study much, Ye Maosheng started reading when he was young and studied for several years.
When they "questioned" questions before, they could only dryly answer the questions without explaining much about the reasons.
But now with Zhou Yusheng and Ye Maosheng, they can explain everything that needs to be explained clearly and comprehensively. They will sort out all the knowledge aspects involved for you from point to point.
Uncle Yao feels like he has found a treasure.
By the time Yao Anhong finally finished his work and was handed the review materials by the old lady Gu Qingling in person, several people in the bookstore were already answering the questions enthusiastically.
When Zhou Yusheng and Ye Maosheng saw the old lady behind the bookstore, they naturally expressed their thanks and greetings.
Gu Qingling waved her hand, not paying much attention, and said that she didn't help much, but just let the bookstore open for a few more days, and it wasn't opened specifically for them. It was their own "luck" that they could use it.
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Then the two introduced Yao Anhong, saying that this boy has been frail since he was a child, but he loves reading.
No, his father and uncle are planning to die next year, and he wants to join in the fun.
Fortunately, one sheep is being driven and two sheep are being driven, so it would be troublesome for the two scholars to "lead" them together.
After handing Yao Anhong over, Gu Qingling smiled and said she had something to do, so she wouldn't disturb them and left.
As for Zhou Yusheng, who had Yao Anhong stuffed in his hand, Ye Maosheng was a little confused:...Wait a minute, didn't they take advantage of the Yao family? Why does it feel like the old lady took advantage of them now?
I always feel like something is wrong, but I can't tell what is wrong.
After coming out of the bookstore, Gu Qingling was in a very good mood.
The eldest maid Chun Chun saw the corners of her raised lips and asked, "Old lady, did you send Young Master Hong there just now on purpose?"
"Did you see it?"
"I can see it now." The maid Chuntian answered very honestly. When she first came out, she just felt that the old lady was in a very good mood and felt that something was not right.
But now that the old lady said it, she was sure.
Gu Qingling said with a smile: "You are smart. In the past, Brother Hong had been studying with Mr. Zhou and the others, and only a few people taught him. He has never been in contact with anyone outside. It just so happens that we are on winter vacation now, everyone.
The husband has gone back, and there are not many scholars at home. It would be good to find two free temporary teachers to take care of him. Firstly, he will have someone to take care of him, and secondly, he can get to know more people and gain more knowledge."
Another point is that Gu Qingling just had an interview, and combined with the information he had inquired about before, he felt that even if these two poor scholars could not get any good results in the exam, they were quite good in terms of human nature and knowledge.
It's just right for a kid who doesn't study much.
What's more, the two of them will end up next year. If they are lucky, the opportunities she created will allow her to make friends with a few famous people.
The Yao family has not yet cultivated any talented people, such as candidates, so just make a few friends.
For a poor scholar who has nothing but nothing, it is a good thing to make friends with a relatively clean "rich and powerful" family like them, isn't it?
The eldest maid Chun Chun didn't understand these things, but when she saw that the old lady was happy, she was also happy: "Old lady, if you say it is good, then it is good. Old lady, do you want me to chat with the young man next to Young Master Hong later?"
chat?"
This means that she can help run errands and find out some information.
"No, if my guess is good, someone will come to chat with me later." I don't know how many people will change their minds and guess her plan.
I hope these arrangements today will not disappoint her.
Back in the yard, several maids in the house who were responsible for taking care of Master Yao Jiu ran over and told Gu Qingling that Master Yao Jiu was awake.
Gu Qingling entered the house and saw Yao Jiuye happily picking up sandbags and playing with them.
The sandbag was specially made for him by Lu Qingling. It was a little bigger than his little fist. It was made of bright colored cloth and had a long strap sewn on it.
There are two ways to play. One is that the maid throws the sandbags and he crawls to pick them up; the other is that he and the maid stand on opposite sides, you throw it to me and I throw it to you.
Obviously, what Yao Jiuye is playing now is the game of "you throw me, I throw you".
Xia Tian saw Gu Qingling coming in and bowed.
When Yao Jiuye saw Gu Qingling, he grabbed a sandbag and shouted "Hey, hey, hey," with a bright smile on his face.
"My godmother just came in from outside. She's a little cold. I'll wait for my godmother to warm up before I hug you..." Gu Qingling didn't treat him as a child who didn't understand anything. She took off her cloak and gave it to the eldest maid Chun Chun while walking to the brazier.
I grilled while I felt warmer, then I walked closer and started playing with Yao Jiuye.
