Chapter 229 Have you ever been married?
Mother Jiang looked up at her son Jiang Yu, who was drying honeysuckle with her in the yard, and asked doubtfully, "Yu'er, aren't you going to the academy today?"
"Take a break today." Jiang Yu paused while stroking Jin Yinhua's hand.
"No, don't you have a five-day break?" Mother Jiang counted the days and said, "It's only been three days, why are you taking a break already?"
"I had a competition yesterday, so I took a break early today." Jiang Yu immediately found an excuse to reply.
Jiang's mother didn't suspect anything and asked with a smile, "How's that student you were optimistic about doing? Did he win a place in the competition?"
"Yeah." Jiang Yu smiled and nodded. "His memory is the best student I've ever seen."
"It's a great honor to have your praise." Jiang's mother said with a smile, "When he grows up a little bit, he will be able to pass the imperial examination and become a scholar. Who knows, he may even pass the imperial examination and become an official."
"When the time comes, as a teacher, don't feel that you are outdone by your students. You should be happy." Mother Jiang kept nagging.
Jiang Yu placed the drying tray on the firewood rack to dry. He looked at the honeysuckle in his hands with a melancholy look. With Jia Yuan's excellent talent, he would definitely be able to pass the imperial examination. What a pity...
"Yu'er, someone is knocking on the door. Is it you?" Mother Jiang put down the honeysuckle in her hand, wiped her hands, and immediately got up to open the door.
"Here, who is it?"
When Jiang's mother opened the door and saw a beautiful girl standing at the door, her eyes lit up a little: "Girl, who are you looking for?"
"Excuse me, does Mr. Jiang live here?" Xiao Jiuyue asked with a smile.
"Miss Xiao." Jiang Yu came out after hearing the noise. When he saw Xiao Jiuyue, his expression froze and he introduced her, "Mom, this is my student's older sister."
"My student's elder sister, you are so pretty." Mother Jiang looked at Xiao Jiuyue kindly and invited her warmly, "Come in, young lady."
After entering the house, Jiang's mother made a cup of tea and went to the yard. She had no intention of staying to listen to gossip.
Xiao Jiuyue got straight to the point and said, "Mr. Jiang, I heard that you have left Huaixian Academy?"
Jiang Yu subconsciously sat up straight and looked towards the yard. Fortunately, Jiang's mother was drying honeysuckle in the yard, and Xiao Jiuyue's maid was also talking to her. Jiang Yu lowered his voice and said, "Miss Xiao, classmate Jiayuan is very talented and must continue his studies."
"I wonder if Mr. Jiang is willing to continue teaching Jia Yuan?" Xiao Jiuyue looked at Jiang Yu's look of appreciation for talent, and felt more confident about what he was going to say today.
Jiang Yu sighed: "I would like to teach you, but..."
"As long as you're willing to teach!" Xiao Jiuyue said directly, "I want to open a school in Fu'an Village. I wonder if Mr. Jiang would be willing to teach there?"
"Establish a school?" Jiang Yu looked at Xiao Jiuyue in shock. When Xiao Jiayuan took the initiative to propose to leave Huaixian Academy yesterday, Jiang Yu felt regretful and helpless at the same time. Given the situation yesterday, even if Xiao Jiayuan did not leave Huaixian Academy, Dean Lin would have found ways to make him leave!
I didn't sleep the whole night last night. I was worried that a good talent like Xiao Jiayuan would be buried, and I was also worried that I, a poor scholar, would not be able to support my mother if I lost my job as a teacher.
Who would have thought that today Xiao Jiuyue would come to him and tell him that he wanted to set up a school?
"Yes, Jiayuan and Jiachen come to the county every day to go to school. The journey is long. If a school is established in the village, they won't have to travel so far. There are many people of Jiayuan's age in the village. If a school is established, it will not only be convenient for Jiayuan and his children, but also for the children in the village."
Nanyue values literature, and if a family has a scholar, it is a great thing to bring honor to the family. However, everyone lives in the village, and few families can afford to have a horse carriage to pick them up every day like the Xiao family!
In the entire village, there are only two scholars: Shi Youchang from Shi Lizheng's family and Song Changwen from the Song family!
Not to mention Shi Lizheng's family, the Song family has a student named Song Changwen, and the Song family is arrogant in the village, as if his son has become a high-ranking official!
"Don't worry, Mr. Jiang. I can pay you double the salary of Huaixian Academy for teaching in Fu'an Village." Xiao Jiuyue said generously. After several contacts, she recognized Mr. Jiang's character and talent!
"No need, just pay the salary of Huaixian Academy." Jiang Yu quickly spoke up when he heard this. He asked, "Is there any vacant room in the village that I can rent?"
Xiao Jiuyue glanced at Jiang's mother outside and said affirmatively, "Yes."
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Jiang family.
As soon as Xiao Jiuyue left, Jiang's mother looked at Jiang Yu and asked, "Yu'er, is this Miss Xiao married?"
Jiang Yu was startled and quickly dispelled Jiang's mother's idea, saying, "Mom, they are from Shengjing."
"From Shengjing." Jiang's mother said with regret, "Indeed, Miss Xiao looks quite extraordinary. Although she doesn't wear many jewels, her conversation and manner make her seem different from that of an ordinary girl."
"Yu'er, isn't it time for you to get married?" Mother Jiang sighed and said, "It's all because of me that you've been dragged down."
If it weren't for her useless body, with Jiang Yu's reputation as a scholar, she might have already...
"Mom, you are not a burden to me. It's just that I don't want to look for my son for the time being." Jiang Yu said quickly.
Mother Jiang looked at him, wanting to say something but stopping herself.
Jiang Yu said: "Mom, let's not talk about the things in the capital city before. Teaching is also very good now."
After leaving the Jiang family, Xiao Jiuyue felt relieved. Now that she had taken care of the teacher, she no longer had to worry about anything.
Lei's grocery store.
Xiao Jiuyue recognized Lei Yan at a glance, who was carrying a jar of wine in the grocery store!
Compared with yesterday, Lei Yan today is really a strong woman. That jar of wine is so heavy that it would be difficult for even an ordinary man to carry it, let alone a woman.
The business in the grocery store is pretty good. Lei Yan carries wine, sells wine, and sells things. He is very efficient at his work. The whole grocery store looks pleasing to the eye. There are a lot of miscellaneous goods, but it is not messy.
"Miss Xiao?" Lei Yan had just finished selling vinegar and wiped the sweat from her forehead when she saw Xiao Jiuyue standing at the door. She approached enthusiastically, "Miss Xiao, do you want to buy anything? I'll give it to you."
"No need." Xiao Jiuyue shook her head. Lei Yan warmly invited her into the backyard and gave her a handful of melon seeds. As soon as he took them out, Lei Yan said embarrassedly: "You want to eat the melon seeds?"
Lei Yan looked at Xiao Jiuyue's clothes. He thought she shouldn't be eating melon seeds like them, right?
Xiao Jiuyue grabbed a few melon seeds and started to eat them. Lei Yan felt relieved. Xiao Jiuyue asked, "When did classmate Lei go home yesterday..."
She paused. No matter what, Lei Yan didn't go to school because of Xiao Jiayuan.
"It's okay, I got beaten up by my dad." Lei Yan said nonchalantly, "I've made up my mind. If I can't go to school in the county, I can just go to the capital. Lancang County isn't the only one with schools. What about your brother? Will he just stop going to school?"
"I wonder if Mr. Lei is interested in going to school in our village?" Xiao Jiuyue asked.
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