Tang Shijin continued: "In addition, the two-year exemption from forced labor is to alert the villagers, not for the ideas I mentioned, so... Mr. Xie, do you think it needs to be changed?"
"There is no need to change," Xie Huaijin said: "You shouldn't give kindness blindly, but you must also show mercy."
“Okay,” Tang Shijin said, “I don’t know how much Mr. Twelve taels, no upper limit."
Xie Huaijin looked up in shock.
Although he doesn't care much about money, even if he works as a teacher in Fucheng, his salary is only twenty taels a month. And hers is calculated based on head, so isn't she afraid of him taking it at will?
He didn't ask, but Tang Shijin answered: "I'm not afraid."
Xie Huaijin said: "Thank you very much, little lady, for showing me your love, but this is really too much."
"It's not much. A child's enlightenment is sometimes a matter of a lifetime. Sir, if you pay more attention, everything will be there."
Xie Huaijin was speechless for a moment.
It is this kind of attitude that scholars dislike the most.
Tang Shijin paused for a moment: "If Madam is willing to teach, the same is true. One tael of silver per person, but there will definitely not be too many people. In addition, depending on the situation, I plan to invite two more people to assist Mr. Professor. These two people I will pay the monthly payment separately, 20 taels per person, and I will pay for it. If you have any scholars you know well, please recommend them."
"Also, the books that are needed here include the books that Mr. usually reads, as well as the pens, inks, paper and inkstones used in the school. Please make a list, sir, and I will ask someone to buy them... In addition, Madam, please also come here. Make a list and I'll go buy it. I'll pay for all the money."
She paused again: "But if you two find a good talent and want to take on a disciple, I won't give you much money."
Xie Huaijin couldn't help but look at her again.
This little lady was actually very generous and kind, but she put this seemingly harsh sentence at the end, as if she was afraid that they would remember her.
But Xie Huaijin didn't say much and just said: "Of course."
Tang Shijin then smiled and said: "That's pretty much it, but I have one more request."
Xie Huaijin said: "Little lady, please tell me."
Tang Shijin said: "I have a child here. His parents are both dead and he is helping me now. I want him to learn some knowledge and skills, at least to be literate. I am not asking my husband to accept apprentices, but because he does not have enough time, so Maybe sometimes I have to learn as I go, but I don’t know if it will work?”
Xie Huaijin said: "Since the young lady has this intention, why don't you ask him to study seriously?"
Tang Shijin said sternly: "He has to support himself and his younger sister. He doesn't have time to 'study seriously.' I'm not his parent or teacher. I have no right or obligation to bear the burden of his life. I never do favors to others. I want to The person who uses it must first be a person, not a tool."
Xie Huaijin was stunned.
She asked him to study and read because it was better for him, not because it was better for her.
Her words are harsh and her calculations are precise, but in fact she has good intentions and is extremely benevolent.
Xie Huaijin solemnly gave a big gift: "Little lady, please accept Huaijin's bow."
Tang Shijin said: "I don't dare to take it seriously."
Xie Huaijin immediately said: "Okay, let's ask him to come and see you later."
Tang Shijin hummed.
Then the four of them walked back, and she randomly pulled a child from the village and asked him to call Ruan Ci over.
Ruan Ci was helping in the restaurant at the moment, and he ran over after a while.
Tang Shijin said: "Ruan Ci, this is Mr. Xie who has been invited to the school. From today on, unless you are not in Zhulin Village, you need to spare two hours every day to study with Mr. Xie. You can do it in the morning or in the evening." It’s okay this time, I’ve already made a favor with Mr. Xie, and I’ll tell Pengxiao as well.”
Ruan Ci was stunned.
He whispered: "But, but I..."
Tang Shijin said: "Children in the village who have family members in our village can be exempted from forced labor for two years. Of course you can too."
After a long while, Ruan Ci nodded, his voice wavering: "Thank you, boss."
He saluted Xie Huaijin, and it seemed to be a formal gesture: "Mr. Xie, student Ruan Ci is polite."
"Okay," Xie Huaijin's first impression of the child was not bad, so she gave him a hand: "I'm staying with Miss Tang temporarily. You can come over at any time."
Ruan Ci said: "Yes. The student would like to send you off."
He respectfully sent them away, then turned around. As soon as he turned around, he couldn't hold back the tears and gurgled down. He gritted his teeth and wiped them away, and walked away quickly.
Tang Shijin sent the two of them back to the guest house before leaving.
Yan Baiwei didn't say much until everyone went out. He wandered around and then quietly went to the guest house to find out what the two had just said.
He had just gone to see He Lizheng to discuss the matter of harvesting grain, but when he came out after the discussion, he wanted to stop by and have a look at her, but he noticed that she looked wrong from a distance... Hearing what Xie Huaijin said again, Yan Baiwei All of a sudden, I felt a pain in my heart.
He remembered that a long time ago, he said he wanted to teach her to read, and she said, "But I'm really a bit stupid."
Every time she was asked to read and write, she would act coquettishly and act lazy, as if she was particularly reluctant, but even if she was not around, she would not write a single word less. Every word on the paper seemed to be nonsense, but it was written Stroke by stroke, very seriously.
Maybe it’s not that she doesn’t want to learn, or that she doesn’t want to write.
The reason why she acted coquettishly and acted lazily was to say something in the future: What happened if she couldn't learn well? I don't like learning in the first place!
The reason why she ran so fast every time she finished writing and refused to listen to his comments was probably just because she was afraid that he would think her writing was not good. She was afraid of hearing the words "rotten wood cannot be carved" from his mouth.
She was afraid that even if she tried her best, she would not be able to satisfy people.
When I think about it, my heart really hurts.
At that moment, a violent energy arose in his chest, and he wished he could drag Tang Youde out of the coffin and whip three thousand corpses!
He was extremely lucky that he had tried every means to "force" her to study and teach her to write!
He took a long breath and asked the servant next to him, "Where is Jin'er?"
The servant said: "They say they are training eagles."
Tang Shijin asked someone to give Hai Dongqing two brands, and then the second housekeeper sent them to her.
The sign reads "I am Hai Dongqing, my surname is Tang and my name is Jiugai", "I am Hai Dongqing, my surname is Tang and my name is Baguo".
Then tie them around their necks respectively. Once tied in, they are buried in the hair. When they grow up, they need to change the ropes at any time. Eagles still grow very fast.
Just as we were having fun, the second housekeeper brought someone over, who was the Yang family's accountant: "My boss, Yang Dalang said he would send you an account book."
Oh, if he didn't come, she would have almost forgotten.
Baojunxin Tea House opened on June 10th. She planned to reconcile the accounts from June 10th to August 15th, and then settle the accounts with the Yang family once, and then settle the accounts on October 15th. The peak season is almost over.
She waved Hai Dongqing to let him go: "Come with me, and we will reconcile the accounts."
At the same time, he called the servant: "Help me call Tang Congwen."