(Please collect) Xu Zimao, the headmaster of the family school, was dismissed, which caused an earthquake in the family school. Several teachers who were originally invited through Xu Zimao's relationship were also dismissed, which gave the Lin family children a few days to do without.
An unexpected vacation to study at home school.
Lin Jue had been living very peacefully these past two days. After the court training day, Mr. Jiang and Mr. Qian came to make a fuss, but there was no more noise. Lin Jue thought that Lin Quan would come out and scold him, but he didn't.
Of course, Lin Jue didn't want to cause trouble. After staying at home for a day, Lin Jue took Lu Wu out to relax the next morning. In Hangzhou, the best place to go in summer is to go to the West Lake in the west of the city. Lin Jue
Jue asked Lu Wu to bring some food and drink, and put a big package on his shoulders. The two planned to go to the West Lake for some fun.
When passing by Mulberry Lane in Yongjinmen, Lin Jue stopped by to visit Lin Youde's family who lived here. Lin Youde's family of four lived in two shabby courtyards. Although he was a descendant of the Lin family, it was obvious that his life was better than
Ordinary people are worse off.
Lin Youde's injury has improved, and he is already sitting in front of the window immersed in reading. Lin's wife, Zhang, looks like a virtuous woman, but her face is full of sorrow, and her temples are a little white. But although the two children are wearing patchwork clothes, they are
But he was clean and humble.
Lin Youde was overjoyed when Lin Jue arrived. Lin's wife also knew that it was Lin Jue who would speak for her husband on the day of the court hearing, so they avoided a big mess. When the couple met Lin Jue, they were extremely attentive. The two children also came out.
Kowtow to Lin Jue.
Lin Jue looked at this family and felt very emotional in his heart. It was right for him to save the family. From this time on, this family in the previous life would enter the countdown to destruction, so he had done a good deed.
Lin Youde sat and talked for a while. Lin Jue found that Lin Youde was not as pedantic as he thought. He was still persistent. From his words, he knew that he was very determined to pass the imperial examination. It was just a series of failures.
It already made him depressed.
Lin Youde's words touched Lin Jue, and Lin Jue asked Lin Youde what his purpose was in studying for the imperial examination. Lin Youde told Lin Jue: "At first, it was to get ahead, and to respond to the call of the family leader and to honor the ancestors. But now I just want to live up to these few people."
After ten years of hard work, he has lived up to his wife and children who have never complained about him. Now I am taking the imperial examination so that my wife and children can live a good life and no longer have to endure hardships with me."
This answer made Lin Jue very satisfied. In his previous life, he had little contact with Lin Youde, and he thought he was a pedantic person who pursued fame, but now he found that this was not the case. Lin Jue felt that he should help him. But regarding the imperial examination,
But it’s not easy to help. After all, reading and writing are his own business, and no one can help others just swallow knowledge. But Lin Jue has an idea.
"Cousin Youde, I have a suggestion. I plan to leave my private school and go to Songshan Academy to study under a famous teacher. Fang Dunru, a great scholar at Songshan Academy, is a truly talented and scholarly person. Only by studying with him can you really succeed in your studies. I think.
It is impossible to pass the imperial examination in a private school. There are no truly knowledgeable teachers in the private school. Although Xu Zimao and others were dismissed this time, the new teachers were found by Butler Huang and others. They must be some mediocre people.
They won't learn anything."
Lin Youde looked at Lin Jue blankly, sighed for a long time and said: "I don't know what you said is reasonable. I took the imperial examination for nine years and failed every time. When I asked myself at night, I also realized that there is no real Fang Dunru, the great scholar from Songshan Academy you mentioned, is also a famous teacher that I admire. However, Songshan Academy is not something people like me can get into. Regardless of whether I am talented or not, the tuition fee alone is not enough for me. It's affordable. You know, my family only earns three taels of silver a month. Your sister-in-law washes clothes and mends clothes for others. After working hard for a month, she can only get a little more than one tael of silver to support the family. How can we have the money to go to Songshan Academy? "
Lin Jue nodded, knowing that this was the truth. The biggest advantage of the private school was that repairs were half-priced, which was the biggest attraction for Lin Youde's family, who had a meager income.
"You don't need to worry about money. If you are willing to go to Songshan Academy, I will pay for your studies. But in terms of knowledge, you need to work hard on your own. I don't know whether Jiao Daring Confucianism will accept you, and I may not be able to enter. His eyes."
"No, no, how can I ask you to pay? That's a lot of money. You can't do this, absolutely not." Lin Youde waved his hands and said. He still has self-respect. Besides, he also knows Lin Jue's status in the Lin family. , Lin Jue is actually not well-off.
Lin Jue didn't want to hurt a man's self-esteem, so he had a way to make Lin Youde accept the gift. "Cousin Youde, I didn't give you the money for nothing. That's it. I need an errand boy in my yard. Originally, I wanted to hire someone outside. Come on, but think about it, why let outsiders make money? Your Hu'er is already thirteen, so he should be able to run errands and do odd jobs for me, and help Lu Wu do some trivial things. I want to hire him to help Lu Wu, every day What do you think about giving me two taels of silver a month? By the way, don’t think too much. I don’t want to treat Hu’er as a slave. He is my nephew by seniority. I know it may be inappropriate to do this, but I still hope to hear it. Listen to your opinions as a couple."
Lin Youde and his wife looked at each other and saw expressions of ecstasy in each other's eyes. Their son Lin Hu was already thirteen, and Lin Youde had not yet passed the imperial examination. Naturally, his son could not study, and the family could not afford two people to study. So the couple discussed this. , find something for Hu'er to do, and also subsidize some family expenses. Running errands and delivering letters to people in the city, or looking at the goods at the dock, these are all capable. It's just that he is young, so he doesn't worry about being released. Lin Hu is also a sensible person Children, they also hope to contribute to the family.
"Cousin Youde, I thought that I could teach Lin Hu how to read and digit in my spare time. Don't forget that my cousin will be in high school and his son will be illiterate. Anyway, I won't treat him badly. Besides, my yard is really It requires some help. If my cousins are willing, they can do it. If they are not willing, I won’t force them."
"Yes, yes, this is great. Brother Lin Jue, you have helped our family a lot. Sister-in-law, I kowtow to you."
Mrs. Zhang picked up her green skirt and was about to kneel down and kowtow. Lin Jue hurriedly waved his hands and said, "Sister-in-law, aren't you trying to hurt me? You can't do this."
Lin Youde looked at Lin Jue blankly and said: "Brother, I know you are here to help me. I, Lin Youde, will keep this feeling in my heart. But if there is a chance, I will repay you. In this case, I will promise you. Go to Hu'er You don’t have to pity me when I do things for you. Once you do things, you must obey the rules. If you don’t follow the rules, I won’t blame you if I beat you to death.”
Lin Jue laughed loudly and said: "You are serious, you are serious."
Immediately, he called Lin Hu and told him the news. The little boy jumped so high with joy that he lay on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly. Lu Wu covered her mouth and said with a smile: "Xiaohu, you must listen to me from now on, otherwise I will
I’m going to beat you.”
Lin Hu nodded repeatedly and said, "Just hit me. If I don't obey, you will hit me. No matter how severe the beating is, I won't say a word."
Everyone burst out laughing.
Now that it had been decided, Lin Hu immediately asked to go with Lin Jue. After consulting Lin Youde and his wife, Lin Jue agreed to take him away immediately. Zhang found the best clothes for Lin Hu to wear.
Qian Dingzhu and Wan asked Lin Hu to abide by the rules. Lin Hu agreed repeatedly, grabbed the large package Lu Wu was carrying, put it on his shoulders, and left with Lin Jue.
When leaving, Lu Wu secretly stuffed two taels of silver into Mrs. Zhang's hand and said firmly in a low voice: "Buy some good clothes for Er Nier and some delicious food. Buy yourself some new clothes too. Don't refuse."
, otherwise you are looking down on me."
Mrs. Zhang was so moved that she didn't know what to say and nodded repeatedly while wiping her tears.
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At pre-noon, Lin Jue and the others left the Yongjin Gate in Xicheng, Hangzhou and arrived at the shore of the West Lake.
Walking north along the embankment between the lake shore and the city wall, you can see the willow shades all over the ground and the crowds of tourists. On the left is a lake with clear water, and at the base of the wall on the right there are ancient willows and warblers, and there is a lively scene of red men and green women calling their sons and daughters.
Along the embankment of the lake, green lotuses meet the sky and reflect the sun in summer. Among the round canopies, lotus flowers are blooming in perfect bloom. The red petals of yellow pistils are extremely beautiful. Deep in the willow shade in front, the shadows of the red sky on the flying eaves are vague and flying.
The songs are singing, the scenery is picturesque, it is truly a grand scene in the world.
Lin Jue looked at the bustling beauty in front of him and couldn't help but sigh: "Really, in June, when the West Lake is different, the lotus leaves touching the sky are infinitely green, and the lotus flowers reflecting the sun are exceptionally red. This beauty can only be found in the sky."
Lu Wu smiled and was about to speak, when he heard a strange grunting sound. Lin Jue and Lu Wu were both shocked. When they looked back, Lin Hu was standing behind him with a red face, looking extremely embarrassed.
"Haha, Xiaohu, is your stomach growling? You must be hungry." Lu Wu said with a sweet smile.
Lin Hu blushed and nodded, feeling embarrassed.
"Sir, why don't we find a place to eat? I have food in my bag." Lu Wu looked at Lin Jue and asked.
Lin Jue smiled and said: "Okay, after eating, let's rent a boat and go to the middle of the lake to play. How about there in front? There is a big bluestone under the willow tree."
The three of them walked quickly towards the bluestone beside the lake. At this moment, two women and a child also took a fancy to the bluestone and were walking towards it. Lin Hu ran away when he saw this.
When he arrived, he sat down on the bluestone before the two women, stretched out his arms and legs to occupy the entire stone, and looked at the two women approaching as if demonstrating. The two women were stunned and spat.
, took the child and turned around to leave.
Lu Wu laughed so hard that she and Lin Jue walked to the stone and pointed their fingers and praised: "Xiaohu, you are really capable. If it weren't for you, we wouldn't be able to occupy this good place."
Lin Hu was very proud. Lin Jue smiled and said: "Although it is a good place, Xiao Hu, you have to remember that there is no need to be so arrogant. There is no longer here. There are other places to sit, so there is no need to fight over them like this.
Go, you have lost your grace. If you do things for others, but you can be humble to each other, you might as well give in, and you won’t suffer much."
After hearing this, Lin Hu hurriedly stood up and said, "Uncle, I'm going to call those two women back, and let's give them to him."
Lin Jue smiled and said: "I'm just saying this. There's no need to go out of your way to ask them to come back. Next time something like this happens, just be polite."
Lin Hu nodded in agreement. As he spoke, Lu Wu had already spread out the furoshiki, took out the baked sugar cakes and snack water bags, and invited the two of them to sit down and eat.
