Chapter 248 Test Results

After knowing this, Su Tai gave Xu an appreciative look.

There was no imperial examination in this dynasty. It was very difficult for common people to acquire knowledge. Even if they acquired knowledge, they could rarely find a way out, unless they recommended themselves or had a good reputation and someone came to them voluntarily. Only when they were given an official position could they change their family's status.

But such people are absolutely rare. The future career path for most scholars is to be an accountant or an enlightenment teacher like Tang Yu, or to set up a stall and write letters for people. But no matter what they do, they are respected by everyone.

The children in the village have been learning to read for a year, which has met the expectations of many parents. After the test, a group of them will probably not come to school anymore, or they will not stay in school all day like they do now.

At most, after three years, the school will definitely have a new group of students. Now it's time to show the villagers Tang Yu's teaching results so that everyone can have an idea.

When the test begins.

Tang Yu looked at his students seriously and said without a smile: "We need to bring it out now to see if it is a mule or a horse. Don't embarrass me."

The villagers who were watching the fun burst into laughter.

Shen Ying immediately expressed his opinion, "Mr. Tang, we all know that children are tough and don't ask for much. As long as they can understand half of it, it's not bad!"

"Yes, yes, yes! It's amazing that you can understand half of it!" The other villagers immediately agreed.

Tang Yu just smiled and didn't respond.

After the test started, the villagers who were watching the fun didn't dare to say a word, for fear of disturbing the children and distracting them.

After waiting for an hour, they only managed to dictate a hundred words. When they found out that it would take a long time, they all became nervous.

The other villagers who did not send their children here were surprised at the children who answered the questions so quickly. Seeing them concentrating on writing, they couldn't help but be moved and wondered whether it would be a good idea to send their children here next year to learn to read.

By the time the test was over it was almost dark and lanterns were hung in the workshop.

The villagers, who were almost blinded by the long hours, kept rubbing their eyes and came forward to ask for the results, "Mr. Tang, how did our child do in the exam?"

"I've thought about it. If the child doesn't do well in the exam, he will be beaten when he gets home. If he does well, he will be given meat to eat when he gets home."

"Yes, yes, that's what I thought too."

Su Tai looked at them with amusement and muttered, thinking that no matter which dynasty the parents were from, their attitudes towards their children's studies were surprisingly consistent.

"Okay, stop talking for now. The exam has just ended and the teacher still has to mark the papers. It will be great if the results are out tomorrow. Everyone go back first. I will notify each family after the results come out, okay?" Su Tai finally persuaded the villagers to leave by coaxing and deceiving them.

At this time, Su Zhan, Su Ming and others also came over to prepare to make pot cakes.

This is the last wave of goods this year, and all major temples and merchants have increased their quantities. Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.

Shen Ergou and Shen Tian took the time to go back and rest, as they were the main players tonight.

After the exam, Su Tai immediately joined the army of people making pot cakes.

While working.

Su Ming mentioned the frozen well water again, "Sister, the wells in our Dongmen Village are now covered with thick quilts. The village chief asked us to fetch water day and night for fear that the wells would freeze. How is it here in your home?"

Su Tai shook her head. "It's okay here. I guess it's because we are close to the Daxun River. The groundwater flows faster here, so there's not much impact. But the elderly in the village are also worried about abnormal weather next year. Some families said they would reduce strawberry and watermelon planting and grow more food next year, but everyone is reluctant to give up the strawberry and watermelon seedlings in the fields and are still worried!

If you ask me, a family that is not short of money can indeed grow more food. As for strawberries and watermelons, they can just plant them in a wooden pot, which does not take up much space. "

Su Ming and Su Zhan's eyes lit up, and they kept asking, "Sister, can you tell us in detail about this flower pot transplant? Can it survive like this?"

Su Tai nodded and gestured carefully. "Watermelon and strawberry are different from apples. There are not so many requirements. If the wooden basin is bigger, they can be placed on the hillside for planting. It doesn't take up land. You can grow food on the land. I think the tax will have to increase again next year."

Both brothers looked a little solemn.

With work in my hands and things on my mind, time passed very quickly and in the blink of an eye it was dawn.

The merchants who came to pick up goods brought everyone back to their senses.

By the time all the goods were delivered and the workshop was officially closed, it was almost noon.

Su Zhan and Su Ming had to rush home, while Shen Ergou and Shen Tian stayed to help clean up.

When they had almost finished cleaning up, Tang Yu also came over from the backyard.

“Mrs. Shen, the test results from yesterday are out. Seven out of ten children passed, but three did not do so well. The worst one could only write more than a hundred words, and the others either could not write or wrote them incorrectly. Another one got 180 words right, which was also unsatisfactory. Another one got 235 words right, which is less than half.

I found the papers of these three children separately and will go and talk to their families in person later. The remaining seven children have all passed.

Tang Cheng got 420 words right, which is already amazing for him. Congrong is young, but he got 400 words right, which is also very good. What surprised me the most was Yue Zhang, who got 480 words right, the best score among all the children."

Tang Yu took out Shen Yuezhang's paper and couldn't stop praising her, "And her handwriting is also good. She is so neat at such a young age. She is a good seedling. It's a pity. It would be better if she was a boy."

Su Tai smiled, "Thank you Mr. Tang for the compliment. Both boys and girls are good. I just hope that the children can learn more skills and not be deceived by others in the future. What about me? How did I do in the exam? I promised the children yesterday that if they do better than me, I will give them a big red envelope."

Tang Yu was speechless, "Madam Shen, I heard that you can also read. You are a bit bullying compared to the children. This time you got all the dictation correct, except for the words. But it doesn't matter. It's already amazing that you can recognize them all.

None of these children are better than you."

When Shen Ergou and Shen Tian saw that Tang Yu had not mentioned them after talking for a long time, they became so nervous that their faces turned pale.

After Tang Yu finished complaining about Su Tai, he looked at the brother and sister with an admiring look on his face, "You are not bad. I am just an auditor, but you have got more than 300 words right. Not bad, keep up the good work. I believe that in two or three years, you will be able to remember all those words by heart. You have the same problem as Madam Shen, your handwriting is not very good, you can practice when you have time."

"Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir!" The brother and sister were overjoyed and kept bending down to express their gratitude.

Su Tai smiled and said, "Since Mr. Tang said that I am bullying the weak, then I will change the rules. As long as more than half of the answers are correct, there will be rewards! Since you are not coming tomorrow, I will take the rewards away today."

Su Tai got up and went to the next room, leaving the three curious people behind.

In just a quarter of an hour, she came back again with a bunch of things.