This year's Chinese New Year, the Shen family is a little more lively.
In addition to a new daughter-in-law, there are also the new daughter-in-law's maid Lian'er and Shen Yi's two maids. As a result, the population of the original three people, father and son, has more than doubled.
However, the eldest daughter of the Chen family, although she helps the Shen family on weekdays, she went back to her hometown to celebrate the New Year with her parents instead of spending the New Year at the Shen family.
It is worth mentioning that Shen Yi and his wife went to Ganquan Academy and invited Mr. Lu, who was alone, to come to the Shen family to celebrate the New Year. This very stubborn old man refused to come to the Shen family and spent a lonely New Year's Eve in the academy alone.
Shen Yi's family spent most of the New Year's Eve at their own home, but during the New Year's Eve dinner, they still went to the Shen family mansion to have a meal with those of the same clan and clan, and it was a bit lively.
In this New Year's Eve dinner, Shen Yi is undoubtedly the absolute protagonist.
Almost most of the eyes were on him, and some of the eyes were on Shen Yi's father, Shen Zhang.
Some people didn't dare to talk to Shen Yi, so they went to talk to Shen Zhang. They were talking about fourth brother, fourth uncle, fourth uncle, etc. They hated Shen Zhang for getting too close. Some people even pulled Shen Zhang and asked who the gentleman who taught Shen Yi was. one.
Of course, I am more asking about Ganquan Academy.
After all, after the Shen family married Master Lu, many people came to ask if their son could be arranged to study in an academy.
After all, high-quality educational resources are very valuable in any era, and they are especially important in an era when resources are scarce.
At the end of the New Year's Eve dinner, even uncle Shen Hui came over to talk to Shen Yi.
The current head of the Shen family sat in front of Shen Yi with a smile on his face: "Qilang."
At this time, Shen Yi already had a cousin, but most of the elders in the family still called him according to their seniority. During the meal just now, there were some children with lower seniority who came to kowtow to him, calling each one "Seventh Uncle".
Shen Yi was talking to Shen Ling. After hearing Shen Hui's voice, he quickly turned around, looked at Shen Hui, lowered his head slightly, and said with a smile: "Uncle, what are your orders?"
Shen Hui stroked his beard, his expression hesitant.
But soon, he seemed to have made up his mind, looked at Shen Yi and said: "Lao Qi, uncle heard that you arranged for a young man to study in the academy a few days ago..."
Having said this, he first took a look at Shen Yi's expression. Seeing that there was no change in Shen Yi's expression, he continued: "Originally, these things should not be mentioned to you. There are no children of the right age here in our main line. However, during the New Year holidays, many people from the same clan come to see me. As you know, Qi Lang, my uncle is still the head of the Shen family..."
"They came to me, but I didn't want to listen."
Shen Yi sighed slightly: "Uncle, if you have anything to say, just say it."
"That's it..."
Shen Hui stroked his beard and said: "There are many young people between the ages of twelve and fifteen in the clan, and some of them are well-educated. Their parents came to me and asked if I could let them They also go to the academy to study..."
"After all, as long as you can enter a place like the academy, your knowledge can always improve."
Mr. Shen frowned subconsciously. He looked at Shen Hui, shook his head and said: "Uncle, my nephew is just a student in the academy. I have no right to arrange for anyone to study in the academy. As for my old Taishan, he is an upright man. Temperament, you just told me what you said, but if you mention it in front of him, I'm afraid he will fall out with our Shen family on the spot."
Shen Hui was startled when he heard this and sighed: "How come outsiders can go to the academy to study, but we Shen family members can't?"
Shen Yi frowned again and said in a deep voice: "Uncle, you should be talking about Chen Yan. This child is not a student of the academy yet. He is just borrowing from my teacher, Mr. Qin. He will still take the exam in the future. If he fails the exam, he will not be able to enter. Academy."
"You can just borrow it to read."
Shen Hui's eyes lit up and he said: "We will arrange for a few children of the Shen family to go to the academy to study for a few years. We will also take the exams. If they fail the exam and cannot enter the academy, no one will have anything to say."
Shen Yi's heart was boiling with anger. He suppressed his anger and whispered: "Uncle, Chen Yan was able to study in the academy because his brother died violently. Look at which of our Shen family's male members died. I will personally Go to Lao Taishan and ask for a spot for him!"
Shen Hui was speechless.
He looked disappointed and sighed: "Qilang, uncle doesn't want to make things difficult for you, he just wants to make the Shen family prosperous. Uncle is already old, and you will eventually be the head of this family..."
"If things are better at home, when I go to see my ancestors in a few years, it will be easier for me to speak in front of them..."
Shen Yi was speechless. He was silent for a while and then said slowly: "Then let's start a family school."
"My nephew is here to take care of this matter. He is trying to start a homeschooling program at home before he becomes ill. He will find a yard in the mansion. I will look for candidates for the husband. Then all the school-age children of the Shen family will come to homeschooling. As for tuition fees…”
Shen Yi thought for a while and said: "I will pay for the first three years. As for the subsequent expenses, we will discuss it after three years."
Big families all have family education, but the Shen family doesn't.
Because the Shen family is in decline.
In the early years, Shen Hui was a county magistrate in other places, and Shen Zhang was in charge of others in the capital. There was no Shen family member in Jiang who could take charge. If Shen Yi, the "main lineage", had not won the Jinshi, would these Shen family members recognize this master? Pulse, there are still two concepts.
Shen Hui's eyes lit up when he heard about family education.
Then he shook his head at Shen Yi and said: "If Qi Lang can start a family school, please invite a suitable gentleman to come over. Without Qi Lang, you have to pay a copper coin, and each of our Shen family can afford it."
"Then it's settled, I'll organize the homeschooling."
Shen Yi paused and said, "Uncle, please don't mention anything about Ganquan Academy in front of the clan in the future. Otherwise, if the news spreads, it will harm the reputation of my father-in-law..."
"After a few years of elementary school, you will naturally be able to study in an academy if you have all the skills."
After saying that, Shen Yi looked at Shen Hui and said, "Uncle, you don't have to worry. I have already agreed with the third brother and the third sister-in-law that I will educate his son in the future. Teach him personally."
Shen Ling's son is named Shen Zhao.
He is only one year and a few months old now and can't speak yet, but he can already babbling and learning Chinese. In a few days, he will be able to follow Shen Yi and call him Uncle Qi.
Shen Hui had two sons, but the eldest son only gave him two granddaughters, so Shen Zhao was his eldest grandson. After hearing this, Shen Hui looked a little excited.
He looked at Shen Yi and asked, "Seriously?"
Shen Yi smiled slightly: "Can this be false?"
Having said this, the relationship between uncle and nephew finally eased a lot.
After the two chatted for a few more words, Shen Yi coughed and said.
"Uncle, since you are in charge of Jiangdu, my nephew has to tell you something."
Shen Yi took Shen Hui's hand and said in a deep voice: "There are not many people in our Shen family, but the Fan family has set a precedent. The uncle must restrain the clan members and never do evil in Jiangdu. You have also seen that Fan You, a minister of the Ministry of Justice, can't protect your clan members..."
Shen Hui nodded slowly.
"Don't worry, our Shen family is different from the Fan family..."
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The New Year's Eve dinner lasted for more than an hour and was dispersed very late. At this time, firecrackers and fireworks were set off everywhere in Jiangdu City, and the smell of gunpowder could be smelled everywhere.
That night, Shen Yi took Lu Ruoxi to watch the New Year together, and the two spent their first New Year's Eve after getting married.
The next day is the first day of the Lunar New Year.
The young couple got up early, put the gifts they had prepared in advance on the carriage, and took Lian'er with them back to the academy to see the lonely old man.
After arriving at the academy, Lu Ruoxi chatted a lot with her old father. The father and daughter, who depended on each other for life, spent the New Year apart for the first time in so many years. As they talked, both of them became red-eyed.
Soon, Lu Ruoxi wiped her tears and went down with Lian'er to cook for her father.
Shen Yi sat opposite the old man and said with a smile: "Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, I will go to the dental shop to find a maid for you to serve you personally, so that Qingque is not by your side and you have no one to take care of you."
Master Lu shook his head slightly: "No need, I can take care of myself."
He looked up at Shen Yi and asked, "When are you planning to leave for Jiankang?"
"If there is no delay, we will leave on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month. If there is any delay, we can leave later."
"Is there anything else that can delay you, Jiangdu?"
"Things learned from home."
Shen Yi briefly explained what he wanted to do to start a family school, and then said with a smile: "Does my father-in-law know a gentleman who is good at teaching?"
"I do know one."
Lu Anshi said softly: "It's just that this person has no fame, I'm afraid you Shen family won't look down on him."
Without fame, it means that you are not a scholar, at most you are just a child.
"Since it was recommended by my father-in-law, there must be something extraordinary about him, regardless of whether he has any fame or not."
Shen Yi smiled and said: "Father-in-law, please tell me, who is this person?"