Chapter 55 Caring for Each Other
Fu Ciyi washed his hands, dried them slowly with a cotton towel, and then left the kitchen.
Li stood at the door of the kitchen for a long time, watching him go to the main room, and hurriedly walked to him: "Nephew of the Fu family, this matter is a big deal for the village, so I came here shamelessly. ”
As he walked to the threshold, Fu Ciyi raised his hand to invite him, then lifted up his robe and entered the main room.
This is a humble house, but it does not detract from his temperament as a famous student.
Li Zheng nodded approvingly.
He came to discuss important matters today and wore a long gown specially.
When he crossed the threshold, he imitated Fu Ciyi and raised his hem.
The two of them sat down at the square table.
Li Zheng was sitting in his original position, fearing that Fu Ciyi would reject today's discussion. He held the tea cup he had just drank with his hands, hesitating on how to speak more appropriately.
Fu Ciyi picked up the teapot and poured some hot water into the bamboo teacup in front of Li Zheng: "There is no tea at home, which makes Li Zheng laugh."
Li Zheng smiled and waved his hand: "Where can I find it? !"
Wan Niang fumbled for an empty teacup from the center of the table and moved it to her son: "Ciyi, you can drink it yourself."
"Okay. Fu Ciyi responded and poured himself down.
Fu Beimo pulled Yan Funing's sleeve, entered the main room, and whispered: "Sister-in-law, let's go sit on the small stool."
Just now, he was sitting on the couch watching his brother and sister-in-law come back.
If his sister-in-law wanted to sit down at this moment, he would bring a handful in from the courtyard and put them side by side with his little pup.
Yan Funing thought that someone wanted to talk to Li Zheng, so it would be better for her not to join in the fun. But Bei Mo invited him and it wouldn't hurt to sit with him.
Just as she gathered her skirt and prepared to sit down...
Fu Ciyi looked at her lightly: "Sit down at the table."
"Oh." Yan Funing walked over slowly.
Fu Beimo shouted: "What about me?"
Wan Niang smiled and said: "You kid, wouldn't it be nice to sit on the little hoe? Be obedient!"
< br>"Beimo, please be obedient." Fu Beimo sat back down on the small stool.
Since his sister-in-law had just quietly told him that she had bought sugar-roasted chestnuts, he didn’t care about the rest.
Holding her chin, she thought back to what roasted chestnuts tasted like. The last time she ate them was at Fu Mansion.
More than half a month has passed and he is a little greedy.
But there are outsiders at home, so it is inconvenient to take it out, just in case this person eats too fast.
He won’t be able to eat much, so he’d better wait patiently.
After Yan Funing sat down, Fu Ciyi looked at Li Zheng and asked quietly: "I don't know what happened?"
Li Zheng smiled: "It's like this. We have a village school here, which was jointly established by several surrounding villages. School is about to start, and we encountered a difficult matter. The old master of the village school asked someone to send a letter, saying that he would be there during the New Year. I broke my leg in my hometown and couldn't come back to teach. I thought that my nephew from the Fu family had excellent handwriting and must be very knowledgeable, so I asked you to teach the students for the time being."
, he observed Fu Ciyi's expression from time to time, and saw that his expression was difficult to distinguish, and he felt very unsure.
It is extremely difficult to find a knowledgeable person in the countryside.
The hall suddenly became quiet.
Li Zheng had no choice but to plead with Fu Wanniang: "Sister Wanniang, please say a few words for me."
Wan Niang was puzzled: "I said this just now, it depends on Ci Yi himself."
Li Zheng then looked at Yan Funing: "Young lady of the Fu family, please say a few words for me. Your husband As a temporary concubine, you will receive a monthly salary, which will be handed over to the student union, and you will be honored during the holidays."
Before Yan Funing could speak, Fu Nanyao's voice came from the yard: "How much is the salary?"
Li Zheng turned around and said: "Fifty taels of silver per month for gold repair."
Fu Nanyao lamely entered the main room and stood beside Fu Ciyi: "Brother, I think it is feasible. .”
Yan Funing said: "Li Zheng didn't know something. My husband has to prepare for the imperial examination. Time is tight. He will participate in the Qiu Wei this fall."
Li Zheng thought about it. Those who can attend the Qiu Wei are already scholars. With his status, it is more than enough to teach the students of the village school.
Immediately smiled and said: "The nephew of the Fu family will definitely achieve great results in the autumn, and he will be the master of Juren. By then, our village will have a Juren, which will be so glorious!"
The whole village followed Youmian. Fu Ciyi was silent for a long time, then asked quietly: "What books are there in the village school?"
Li Zheng said quickly: "Yes, for example, "Three Character Classic", "Hundred Family Surnames", "Thousand Character Essay"..." He counted them one by one with his fingers, "There are so many books."
"They are all children's enlightenment books." Yan Funing looked at Fu Ciyi.
Ever since he was kicked out of the Fu Mansion, he had not been able to bring any of the books he originally prepared for the exam. The books in the village school are all for children.
It is useless for him to take the imperial examination.
Fu Ciyi thought for a moment: "I agree."
Li Zheng was overjoyed when he heard this: "That's great!"
Immediately stood up, and bowed to Fu Ciyi like a scholar, "Then I have a master!"
Fu Ciyi He also stood up and raised his hands for support.
Yan Funing helped Wan Niang stand up, pursed her lips and said softly: "Mom, I want to say a few words to my husband."
Wan Niang patted the back of her hand: "Go ahead."
Yan Funing raised her eyes to look at him, and Fu Ciyi nodded.
The two went outside the fence and talked while walking.
Yan Funing: "Why did you agree? There is not much time before the Qiuwei Township Examination, and I have to teach in the village school for at least several months. Doesn't this delay preparation for the exam?"
Fu Ciyi: "Everyone in the family has Money is needed for all aspects, and the village school teacher’s job is to supplement the family’s income.”
Yan Funing: “Then how do you prepare for the exam?”
Fu Ciyi: "Don't worry, I can review while copying the book while teaching the students."
Yan Funing sighed.
No matter what, this is his own decision.
If he does not do well in the autumn palace, he will not be able to participate in the spring palace, so he probably will not be able to become a powerful minister quickly.
Anyway, she will leave when the two-year period is up.
What happens to him from now on has nothing to do with her.
Fu Ciyi raised his eyes and looked at the sky.
The imperial examination costs the most money. Just buying books will keep many people out.
The cost of taking the exam is a huge expense.
There is also the issue of accommodation. When the exam comes, the cost of accommodation in inns around the exam venue will rise sharply.
Although the imperial court had a free guild hall for students to live in, there was no place to recommend it and they couldn't live in it at all.
Fu Zhengqing is determined not to recommend him.
So, he also has to consider the cost of accommodation.
This journey will cost a lot of money. How can he, a man, leave the job of supporting his family and making money to a delicate woman?
Because she broke off the engagement, he lost face.
He had the intention of torturing her...
However, he didn't want to think deeply about such thoughts.
The two agreed and returned to the main room.
Li Zheng was afraid that Fu Ciyi would regret it, so he raised his hand and said, "I'll take the master to the village school. Let's choose a suitable day in the next few days and start teaching."
"Also Okay." Fu Ciyi took a deep look at Yan Funing and then left.
Yan Funing stood stunned. If he couldn't be a powerful minister, he probably couldn't torture her for his own benefit.
Even if he becomes a powerful minister, the reality now is that she has broken away from the Yan family. What happens to the Yan family in the future has nothing to do with her, so naturally she won't help the Yan family beg him.
It’s just that she knew that he was a student and didn’t want to delay his future because of money.
The most important thing is——
(End of this chapter)