The Rebirth of Han Yuxi - Chapter 1780

[Chapter 1780 Liu Er Fanwai (63)]

It’s June, and the sun will be high in the sky. On such a day, drinking hot tea is not a pleasure, but a sin. Xu Wenchang was not afraid of suffering, but it would be disrespectful to drink a sweat all over his face. So, except for the first sip, I took a sip afterward.

Oak Xi took his actions in his eyes: “I heard that your three siblings lost their fathers when they were young and were raised by widowed mothers.”

Xu Wenchang did not shy away: “Yes. My mother has suffered a lot in order to support us.”

“I heard that your family used to have only three acres of thin fields. What did Lingtang rely on to support you?” But in addition to rice, this family has to buy salt and other daily necessities.

Xu Wenchang said: “In addition to the three acres of fertile land, my father also opened three acres of dry land. Sweet potatoes are grown on two acres of dry land, and peanuts and beans are grown on the other. In addition, my mother does a good job in sewing, and she makes clothes for people on weekdays to earn some money. Money to subsidize the family. Because of this, she can’t see clearly now.”

After a pause, Xu Wenchang said: “It is also thanks to the Emperor Taishang and the Empress Dowager that the three of us could not survive in the previous dynasty.” This is Xu Wenchang’s sincere words. The previous dynasties had corrupted officials and imposed a lot of miscellaneous taxes, and there was basically nothing left after paying taxes on three acres of fertile land. As for high-yield sweet potatoes, there was no such thing in the previous dynasty.

The sweet potatoes produced by the Xu family are basically enough for their family of four for more than half a year.

“Lingtang has suffered a lot for you, you have to be filial to her.” A weak girl raised her three young children. The hardships involved cannot be imagined by ordinary people. Moreover, she also cultivated both sons into talents, which is not something ordinary people can do.

Xu Wenchang smiled bitterly and said, “I was too tired when I was young, and now I am sick. When the weather gets cooler, I will pick her up. There are many famous doctors in the capital, and I hope she can be cured.”

Yuxi had the most say in this regard, and immediately shook his head and said, “It is very difficult to cure the problems caused by you when you were young. But if you ask an imperial doctor for diagnosis and treatment, and then take good care of it, it should be able to alleviate the symptoms.”

“That’s the only way.” Xu Wenchang was very confident about other things, including the future of the scientific examination. Only the old lady Xu’s illness had been weighing on his heart and made him sleepless.

Oak Xi smiled and asked, “Reading is a luxury for ordinary people. It’s really admirable that Lingtang wants to study for your brothers under such an environment.” Very euphemistic. Given the Xu family’s situation, even if Mrs. Xu wanted her son to study, she was helpless.

Xu Wenchang heard the meaning of Yuxi’s words and said, “My family can’t afford me to study. But there is a private school in our village, and I often hide outside the door to eavesdrop on the teacher’s lectures. After a long time, the teacher found out. “Actually, Xu Wenchang was already a governor when he was five years old. At that time he wanted to change his destiny, and reading was the best way.

Yuxi smiled: “Then Mr. discovered that you are very smart and you can learn things, so he has a love for talents, and then took you as a disciple and let you study in a private school for free.”

This is indeed the case.

Oak-hee thought it was interesting: “And then what?”

Xu Wenchang said: “My husband taught me for three years and said that he had nothing to teach me. When I was eight years old, he recommended me to go to the county school to study. After five years of study in the county school, I participated in the school when I was thirteen years old. Child exam. Because the county exam, the prefectural exam, and the academy exam are all first, the mountain chief of the county school recommended me to go to the school in Fucheng. After staying in the school in Fucheng for two years, I met my mentor, who recommended it. I’m going to study at Wansong Academy.” Wansong Academy is the best school in Jiangnan. It is difficult for ordinary people to get in. However, Xu Wenchang’s teacher was Mr. Yi Yuan, a famous scholar in Jiangnan, and the head of Wansong Academy was Mr. Yi Yuan’s cousin. With the recommendation of Mr. Yi Yuan, it was not difficult for Xu Wenchang to enter.

Yuxi asked, “You were a thirteen-year-old scholar who did not take the township examination until three years ago. Is this what Mr. Yi Yuan meant?” Before coming, Yuxi had also done her homework. I still understand some things about Xu Wenchang.

“Six years ago, I was planning to take the township examination, but the teacher said that the time was not yet here.”

Yu Xi chuckled and said, “I’m afraid it’s not that the heat has not arrived, but that Mr. Yi Yuan’s goal is lofty, and he wants you to post a ‘three yuan and the first’ blog for you! It’s hard to see one in the 100th year. If you do it, not only will you be famous all over the world, but your future career will also be smooth.”

Hearing this, Xu Wenchang was both surprised and surprised. You must know that when Mr. Yi Yuan said these words to him that day, there was no third person present. And he never said these words to anyone else. After all, it would be too arrogant to say this before success.

Yuxi did not give Xu Wenchang room to think, but suddenly changed the subject: “I heard that your sister is married, what kind of family is she married to?”

“Married my senior brother’s clan brother.” Being honored as senior brother means that he is also a disciple of Mr. Yi Yuan.

Seeing Yuxi looking at him, Xu Wenchang said, “My brother-in-law’s house is in the tea business.”

“Then do you have free good tea?” Hearing Xu Wenchang say that he doesn’t drink tea much on weekdays, Yuxi smiled and said, “Then did your brother-in-law sponsor you?” People are embarrassed.

Xu Wenchang paused, and then said: “My brother-in-law wanted to help me, but I declined. I have saved some money by selling calligraphy and painting over the years. There are expenses for going to Beijing to take the exam.”

With a sigh of relief, Yuxi smiled and said, “It is said that the champion is good-looking and well-written, and he is also good at painting.”

“Painting can not only cultivate sentiment, but also support the family, so I put a lot of effort into it.” As for the words that are good at speaking, none of the words that rank at the top of the exam are bad. But Dan Qing is good, it depends on talent.

Yuxi praised her modesty, and then asked, “I heard that your brother got married three years ago. I don’t know what kind of girl your younger brother and sister are?” If Jiaojiao married him, her sister-in-law would definitely have to deal with him in the future. But most people do it in private. But because of the distance, Oak-hee asked directly.

“It’s the eldest daughter of my second uncle.” Maybe Xu Wenchang didn’t realize it himself, there was a hint of coldness in his words when he said this. Without keen insight, it is impossible to hear.

Yuxi heard from this sentence that Xu Wenchang was dissatisfied with this marriage: “I want to come, Lingtang likes your cousin very much, so he will kiss and kiss.”

Xu Wenchang smiled and nodded: “Yes, my mother likes my cousin very much.” That smile did not reach the bottom of his eyes.

Oak Xi said deliberately, “Many of the leading wives and wives in the capital also like to let their sons marry their nieces. The aunt and nephew are mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, so you don’t have to worry about the two getting along in the future. If you come, Lingtang and your younger brother and sister get along very well.”

Xu Wenchang was also a very sensitive person. Hearing this, he felt that Yuxi seemed to know that he was dissatisfied with this marriage. Suppressing this weird feeling, Xu Wenchang nodded and said, “Well, my mother gets along very well with my younger siblings.”

After chatting for so long, I know everything I want to know. Oak Xi smiled and said, “Can you play chess? If you can, let’s play the next game.”

“good.”

Mei Lan presented the chessboard, and after retreating, she told Feng Zhixi and Liu Er that they could climb the rockery later.

Because playing chess requires concentration. At this time, even if someone was watching from a distance, he would not notice it.

Jiaojiao stood on the rockery and looked over with a straight tube made of rice paper. After seeing Xu Wenchang, Jiaojiao couldn’t help but said, “Father, mother, I have seen this person.”

The husband and wife are not surprised by this, because Xu Wenchang just said that he fell in love with Jiaojiao at first sight, and then Feiqing did not marry.

Feng Zhixi asked with a smile, “Then what was your impression of him at the time?”

“I think he looks very good, and he has a strong smell of books. When people look at it, they know that he has read a lot of books.” To make Jiaojiao’s comments like this shows that Xu Wenchang left her with a deep impression. .

Seeing this, Liu Er hurriedly asked, “Why haven’t you mentioned this before?”

Jiaojiao paused and said with a smile, “What’s there to mention. There are many people in the capital who are good at learning, and he is not bad.” This is not a lie, both Changsheng and Tingsheng are good-looking. , There are also a lot of outstanding appearances in the younger generation such as the Han family and the Xu family. Seeing more, nothing surprising.

Hearing this, Liu Er was relieved. I was afraid that, like Mimi, I would not think about eating and drinking when I saw Xu Wenchang.

Jiaojiao had been to many places when she was a child, and Liuer sneered at men and women, so Jiaojiao would also meet young and excellent men when she went out to socialize. So when she saw Xu Wenchang, she didn’t feel anything. And honey, doesn’t go out very much. Even if he goes out, he will not have contact with young men. When I saw such a good-looking and polite man, I was naturally moved.

The three of them waited for a while on the rockery. Seeing that the two were still concentrating on playing the game, Feng Zhixi said, “I don’t know when the game will be finished? It’s almost noon?”

“It should be good soon.” Oak Xi’s chess skills are not top-notch, but they are also high-level. Liu Er felt that Xu Wenchang was too young to be Yuxi’s opponent.

The result was completely beyond Liu’er’s expectations. Two quarters of an hour passed and the two of them had not finished a game of chess.

Feng Zhixi said: “It seems that Mo Zhu’s chess skills are very high.” Otherwise, it would be impossible to play with the Queen Mother for such a long time.

“Mozhu? Dad, since when did you get along so well with him that you even called him by his name?” He’s not close, and he usually doesn’t call him by his name.

“Although Mo Zhu and I are quite different in age, we hit it off right away.” No matter what aspect, Feng Zhixi was very satisfied with Xu Wenchang. Therefore, he was so eager to settle the marriage between the two.

Watching Yuxi chatting with Xu Wenchang for so long, he played chess. Feng Zhixi’s heart also let go. This shows that Oak-hee also appreciates Xu Wenchang. As long as Oak-hee nodded, the marriage was done.