Chapter 266 Visit for Discussion

Zhou He looked at the young man in front of him.

Xie Shuhang is a handsome man with a good family background. It is obvious that the material underneath his coat is silk.

What puzzled him was that there was no coil on the man's finger.

People who practice calligraphy frequently will have layers at the first joint of the middle finger, index finger, and the tip of the thumb.

But the person in front of him didn't have that. Considering his family background, he should have had no lack of writing practice, so it was a little puzzling.

These thoughts quickly flashed through Zhou He's mind, and when he came to his senses, he directly refused.

"I'm so sorry, Mr. Xie, our village only accepts boys under the age of twelve."

"Teacher, I don't need to attend the class, as long as you give me some guidance occasionally. I can double or even triple the tuition fee."

Xie Shuhang stared at Zhou He nervously, fearing that Zhou He would get angry the next moment.

After all, most of the masters are extremely noble, and using gold and silver to make transactions may be considered a humiliation, and you may even be driven out of the village.

When Zhou He heard that the tuition fee would be doubled and tripled, his eyes lit up.

If you ask what he lacks the most right now, it must be money.

Although we have settled in the village now, the house is rented and it leaks when there is strong wind and heavy rain.

The health of my family members is not very good and they need a lot of good things to replenish them.

All of these cost money.

After being exiled, his mentality had changed. He would not regard gold and silver as worthless, but as the most practical things.

He was thinking about recruiting Xie Shuhang, but now was not a good time to discuss it.

Besides, Yin Huaishan hasn't come yet, so we have to wait for him to come and discuss who will teach.

I am proficient in mathematics and poetry, Yin Huaishan is proficient in other things, and I will wait and see what Xie Shuhang is good at before making a decision.

"Well... I'm here to register for the academy. Sir Xie, please sit in the back for a while. I'll talk to you in detail after I finish the registration."

If you are not rejected directly, then there is hope!

Xie Shuhang immediately sat obediently behind the crowd.

The school is bustling today, and villagers from other parts of the village are also gathering in groups of three or four to discuss the school's new enrollment.

It was so lively, yet Jiang Wan rarely went out to see what was going on.

She is currently at home preparing sand crabs with Baozhu and Anan.

I caught half a bucket of fish from Coconut Island before, and I have to clean it all up.

They spend most of their time dealing with sand, so a lot of sand is stored in their bodies. Even if they vomit for a few days, they are unlikely to vomit it out completely.

So Jiang Wan always pulls out the umbilical cord by directly peeling it off, pulling out its intestines, and then rinses it clean.

Some people in coastal areas also process it directly into sauce, but the taste is a bit fishy.

Sand crab sauce doesn't taste exactly the same, just like some people like to eat durian while others vomit at the smell of it. Everyone has their own taste.

Jiang Wan likes to peel the umbilical cord before eating it.

She kept half of it to marinate before frying it. These fried small sand crabs are perfect to go with porridge.

Jiang Wan took the remaining half, pounded it in a stone mortar until it was soft, and put it into a jar. Then he sprinkled several layers of salt on it and added a little wine before sealing it. After fermenting for six or seven days, it could be taken out and eaten.

Very simple.

After working for more than an hour, they only made a jar of sand crab sauce. Jiang Wan's waist was sore from working so hard that she went to her mother and asked her to rub it for her.

The mother and daughter were talking when they suddenly heard a noise in the yard.

"Hui Niang, slow down!"

"Don't follow me!"

Jiang Wan heard the voices of her uncle and aunt, and immediately went out to check. She thought the couple was arguing, but after listening carefully, she found that her uncle was too nervous and was rejected by her aunt.

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Yin Huaishan originally thought that he would never have children in this life, but now that one has suddenly appeared, he will definitely treat him like the apple of his eye.

If he didn't have to go to school to teach, he would have wanted to stay with his wife all the time and take care of her closely.

"I'm not as fragile as you think! My sister has already told me that my pregnancy is fine. As long as I don't lift anything heavy and don't get too tired, it'll be fine. Why are you so surprised?!"

Song Wenhui was both ashamed and annoyed. It was embarrassing enough for her to have a child at her age, and now she was being bullied at her younger sister's house.

"Little sister, please talk to him. He doesn't let me cook, wash dishes, or do anything at home. I'm going crazy from being idle."

This is a happy complaint.

Jiang Wan heard it.

My uncle really didn't realize that he was usually very calm and self-possessed, but in private he was actually a good husband.

Yin Huaixi laughed after hearing this.

"Sister-in-law's pregnancy is fine, big brother, don't be too nervous. Proper exercise is good for your health. Doing nothing every day can easily affect your mood. You have to relax, otherwise sister-in-law won't be able to relax either."

Yin Huaishan looked at his daughter-in-law pitifully, and Song Wenhui's heart softened and she was no longer angry.

"Oh my! Brother Huaishan, you are here!"

Zhou He's voice came from outside the yard, and soon he was seen walking in.

Following behind him was a young man.

It was Xie Shuhang.

The six people in the yard looked over at the same time, all with a bit of surprise in their eyes.

This young man is handsome and unfamiliar. I don’t know where he came from.

Zhou He left the man aside and pulled Yin Huaishan aside to tell him what happened in a low voice.

"What? To accept a disciple just for me? Will the old village chief agree to that?"

Yin Huaishan was not dazzled by the doubled tuition fee.

"Why wouldn't the old village chief agree? This matter has nothing to do with them. As long as we accept more people and it doesn't interfere with our regular classes, no one will complain."

After hearing what Zhou He said, Yin Huaishan immediately understood.

It was obvious that he had decided to accept this young man.

"What do you think, Brother Huaishan? We can teach him together and split the tuition fee in half. I gave this kid a simple test on the way here just now. His basic skills are very solid. As long as his talent is not too bad, he can be taught."

Yin Huaishan looked at the well-mannered young man, and then thought of his beautiful daughter at home. His original idea of ​​money suddenly shrank.

"Why don't you teach her yourself? My wife is just pregnant and is very busy."

Zhou He: “…”

What are you busy with when your wife is pregnant?

"I would like to teach him alone, but he is not good at classics, which is your strength. He wants to take the exam next year and wants to learn from a famous teacher."

Zhou He lowered his voice as he spoke.

"That guy is willing to give this amount every month."

Zhou He raised two fingers.

"Two taels of silver?"

"Hey, who are you looking down on? Are we only worth two taels? This is twenty taels!"

Looking at colleagues who used to spend dozens of taels of silver for a cup of tea, they are now proud of themselves for twenty taels of silver.

Yin Huaishan couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

His worth dropped so fast.