Zhuang Ji'an said: "Being ordinary is also a blessing. I don't think there is anything bad about my current life."
He has perfectly inherited his father's indifference to fame and fortune, and feels that it is a very happy thing to live his life in such an ordinary and carefree way.
His wife was speechless for a while...
Zhuang Ji'an hesitated and felt a little distracted when he went out in the morning, and then he "accidentally met" Zhou Man who was out for a walk.
Zhou Man smiled and waved to him, "My nephew is also out for a walk?"
Zhuang Ji'an, who was slightly older than Zhou Man, silently stepped forward and saluted, "Sister-in-law."
"I see that my nephew has a sad face. Is there something difficult about him?"
Didn’t you mention going to Beijing?
Zhuang Ji'an hesitated for a moment and asked: "Sister, is it good that the capital is so good that so many people flock to it?"
Zhou Man thought for a while and then said: "Chang'an is the most prosperous city I have ever seen, and it is also the most tolerant city. It is all-encompassing. Although I like walking around very much, I have to admit that the days I lived in Chang'an were my
The most comfortable and convenient days, where people can see far ahead and learn new things every year, so it is very exciting."
"I know that you grew up with your father. Although my senior brother is stubborn, he doesn't want fame and fortune. You imitate him and have no intention of pursuing an official career. But the world is very big," Zhou Man said, "Your children may not want to see it.
A look at the wider world outside."
"I propose that they go to the capital, not because I want them to become officials, to become famous, to become marquises or ministers, but because I want them to become stronger, have a higher vision, and be able to make choices when they grow up to be able to make their own decisions in the future.
The way to go." Zhou Man said: "Whether they become an official or do other things, they have the ability to make more choices. My husband has taught us this since we were young. Cultivate yourself, manage your family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world. When you only have the ability to cultivate yourself, you only have the ability to cultivate yourself.
You can choose to cultivate yourself, and when you have the ability to bring peace to the world, you can choose your own path."
Zhuang Ji'an looked at Zhou Man in surprise, unable to recover for a while.
Zhou Man smiled and said, "Don't you think it's amazing? You feel like you don't understand your grandfather at all?"
Zhuang Ji'an was silent for a while and then nodded slightly.
Zhou Man said: "Senior brother has a knot in his heart, why don't you, sir?" She sighed and said: "Think about it again, I still hope you can give your children more opportunities. Parents love their children and have far-reaching plans.
, the children may thank you for the pain of parting today."
Zhuang Ji'an turned around silently and went back. As soon as he returned to the yard, he heard Zhuang Jiran humming and singing in the room.
Zhuang Jisi came out and said: "Brother, please go and see the second brother. He is going crazy. He has been singing since he woke up in the morning, and he still sings so badly."
When Zhuang Jiran heard this, he stuck his head out and said, "What's wrong with that? Brother, have you decided whether or not to let Chen'er go?"
Zhuang Ji'an asked: "Are you really going to the capital?"
"Go, why don't you go?" Zhuang Jiran said: "Dad asked my grandfather last night, saying that if I go to the capital, I can still go to the Imperial College to study. You wait until I go to take the Ming Jing exam."
Zhuang Jian: "What if I fail the exam?"
"If you fail the exam and then go back to your hometown to take the county government exam, it is difficult to get promoted as a petty official anyway. There is not much difference between working as a cadre in the early years and in the later years," Zhuang Jiran said: "And our family is not short of money now, don't worry.
, my monthly expenses are very small.”
He also turned around and asked the people in the room, "Really, madam?"
The people in the room responded.
Zhuang Jiran said: "And I asked my aunt, I can still make money by copying books. Although it's not much, it should be enough to buy some pens, ink and paper. Now that paper is getting cheaper, the cost of copying books and studying is also lower."
Zhuang Ji'an gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I'll let you take Chen'er, but he's only eight years old, so you have to take good care of him."
Mrs. Chen in the room also came out and agreed, "Don't worry, uncle, we will definitely take good care of Chen'er."
In her opinion, they got a big advantage by going to the capital. Not to mention anything else, except for her grandfather's favor quota, which was supposed to be given to the eldest son, but it turned out to be an advantage for them.
Although her knowledge was limited, she still knew that the Imperial College was the most powerful academic institution in the Jin Dynasty. Above the county school was the Imperial College, and above the Imperial College was the Imperial College.
During the past three days, I heard from the guests at the banquet that students who can go to the Imperial College can become officials after they graduate.
What Mr. Zhuang was thinking about at this time was not the issue of becoming an official, but Zhuang Jiran's age. He happened to be stuck in the upper age limit for admission to the Imperial College this year.
Concern leads to chaos, and he can't help but doubt whether Zhuang Jiran can really enroll Enyin in school.
Bai Shan comforted him, "Don't worry, sir, as long as you complete the admission procedures before the Chinese New Year."
"But..." Mr. Zhuang paused and said, "We missed the fall semester, can we still be graceful at this time?"
Bai Shan thought for a while and then said: "The time has not passed yet. Write a letter now. Tuokong Jijiu will help you register. There will be a vacant spot. When your husband returns to Beijing, you can enroll directly."
Mr. Zhuang stroked his beard and said: "Kong offered wine to me, I'm afraid I won't agree to it."
Bai Shan stood up and said, "I'll go find Man Bao and ask Kong Jijiu what he likes."
Kong Jijiu naturally likes good paintings, calligraphy, and books, but besides that, he also likes good medicine.
Zhou Man thought for a while and then said: "Actually, besides being good at drawing, calligraphy and reading, he also likes delicious food."
There are so many unique books in the world, who can surpass the Confucius family?
So no matter what good calligraphy and painting books they came up with, it would be difficult to impress Kong Jijiu, but the food was different, especially if it was laced with medicine.
Zhou Man chuckled and said, "I have been particularly interested in health preservation in the past two years, so I am studying some health preservation prescriptions."
In fact, it was after the emperor made a fuss about the elixir that she began to delve into health preservation methods. She was especially interested in maintaining health through food, and the emperor also expressed concern about this.
Zhou Mandao: "One of the recipes uses particularly precious ingredients."
"What ingredients?"
"Truffles!" Zhou Man said with a smile: "This is an excellent thing. Not only can it be made into pills, but it can also be used as a seasoning. I got some last year and asked my sister-in-law to make it with other truffles.
Fresh sauce, you only need to add a little when making soups and stir-fries, and it will be extremely delicious.”
Zhou Man sighed and said: "It's just too little, I'm a little reluctant to part with it, but for the sake of my husband, I will risk my life."
Bai Shan: "A bottle of sauce?"
Seeing that he was doubtful, Zhou Man leaned into his ear and whispered.
Bai Shan:……
He was silent for a long time before saying: "It seems that you have never eaten such good food."
Zhou Man: "Who said I haven't eaten it? I've used it twice since I made it."
Bai Shan's eyes widened, "In the spring, when you said you would cook by yourself, did you really cook by yourself?"
"Of course. Do you think I'm pretending to be the soup made in the kitchen?"
Bai Shan: "That's not the case. I just thought you might just talk but not do it, and then you were keeping the soup good the whole time. I didn't expect you actually made it yourself." It was amazing. He actually thought the soup was good at that time.
? ? ?Good night, I forgot that Zhuang Jisi is a girl in the last chapter, so I made some changes. You can go back and read it again.