"Back then, I took the county, prefectural, and imperial examinations and passed them.
"Unfortunately, I failed the provincial examinations repeatedly. When I was nearly forty, I returned to my hometown and opened a private school.
"From the time a child starts learning to the time they take the college entrance examination, it's not a problem.
"But if you want to continue your studies, you'll have to go to the county or the capital."
When Ye Juaner said this, she couldn't help but roll her eyes at her son.
"Unfortunately, my two sons were not very good. The elder one studied for a few years, learned some words and numbers, and then went to the city to be an apprentice.
"I had hoped the younger one would be able to stand up to the pressure, but it turns out he's a hopeless case...
"So I don't know what the situation will be like after I get to the county town!"
Rather than where to study after passing the imperial examination, Mrs. Ye San was obviously more worried about money.
"Auntie, I wonder how tuition fees are calculated in our private school here?"
"The monthly tuition for young children is half a tael of silver, and for others it is one and a half taels of silver.
“Of course, gifts for festivals and birthdays are also essential.
"But don't worry, we are all from the same village, there is no need to give expensive gifts.
"Giving a piece of meat, a pack of snacks, or two packs of tea will do. It's at least a way of showing respect for the teacher."
Ye Juan'er said it easily, but when everyone in the Ye family heard the price, they all gasped.
It’s different near the capital. The salary for sir is so expensive!
Mrs. Ye thought about the twenty taels of silver in her arms. She originally thought it was a huge sum of money, but she didn't expect that it was just enough for her eldest son to study for one year.
Not to mention that the two little ones below also need to be enlightened, which makes Ye Ersao feel dizzy.
Mrs. Ye San felt even more bitter in her mouth, because her son Chang Xue had actually reached the age to be sent to school for education.
Because the child was too naughty and couldn't sit still, they wanted to wait until he was a little older and more sensible, and then send him together with the brothers Ye Changzhao and Ye Changfeng from my second sister-in-law's family.
Who knew private schools here were so expensive!
She can't compare with Ye Ersao, who at least knows how to sew.
Not long after she arrived in the village, people from the Qin Mansion came to her to ask her to make clothes.
On the other hand, I don’t have any outstanding skills. How can I make the monthly salary of half a tael of silver?
When she thought of this, her previous concern about dividing the family immediately faded away.
Ye Juan'er seemed to remember something after she finished speaking. After a moment's hesitation, she said, "Oh, I forgot to mention that the private school teacher in our village is the village chief's father..."
After hearing this, Old Lady Ye, Second Sister-in-law Ye, and Third Sister-in-law Ye all fell silent.
This time, in order to get the house back, I'm afraid I have offended the village chief. Can I still go to this private school?
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