This is unbelievable! Why is the gentleman here?
He quietly slipped away, much to the chagrin of the servant boy, who had been listening to two farmers whispering amongst themselves. He jumped out of the carriage and happened to see Su Wenhao.
She greeted him with a pleasant surprise: "Young Master Wenhao, what are you doing here?"
The sudden shout interrupted the delicate situation among them.
Chen Gui looked at the unfamiliar carriage and the strange-looking Confucian scholar, and was puzzled for a moment.
Who are you looking for?
Zhou Yu chuckled and said to Su Wenhao, "Wenhao is here too."
Su Wenhao braced himself and began to introduce the group of people.
"This is the village head, and this is Uncle Xian."
"This is my husband, who teaches us."
Zhou Yu looked Chen Xian up and down and suddenly exclaimed, "A great sage can be found in the mountains and fields."
He met many people in his life, especially scholars. They studied for the purpose of passing the imperial examinations and becoming officials, but few of them talked about becoming officials. They just liked to use the banner of serving the people.
Quite hypocritical.
But people like Chen Xian, who calmly and pragmatically describe reading as a tool, are rare, if not nonexistent.
He really liked that saying: The people of Qingxia Village are literate not because everyone is expected to pass the imperial examinations, that is ultimately a fantasy. It is not about competing with others for achievements, but about the people of Qingxia Village, for the right to choose their own livelihood in the future, and to gain respect.
Moreover, this person spent a large sum of money to support students without taking it to heart. Although there was a little scheming involved, it was harmless.
They're clearly farmers, so how can they have such a broad mind?
The final selection criteria made him unable to suppress a chuckle.
He's a very cunning man.
interesting.
Chen Xian looked at the other person, who was dressed as a scholar, had a scar on his forehead, and had a somewhat gloomy appearance, making him unpleasant to look at.
A very strange appearance.
It's easy to summarize in four words, but I can't think of a way to express it right now.
Chen Xian and Chen Gui exchanged a glance.
Chen Gui chuckled and said, "Old sir, what do you think of the scenery here?"
Zhou Yu: "It's fine."
Chen Gui's lips curled into a smile; Qingxia Village was truly blessed.
The young man from the Su family clearly comes from a wealthy family, and the tutor he hired must be a very learned man, at least a scholar.
She looks like she lives alone, without any family troubles to worry about.
Although he is a bit old, the conditions in the village are what they are, and even if we go to other villages to invite scholars, it will be difficult to find a suitable one.
Even if there's no guarantee of success, let's try our luck first. What if the old gentleman is a bit confused and agrees?
Chen Gui smiled and said, "Then I wonder if Mr. Zhou could teach the children in Qingxia Village?"
Su Wenhao coughed lightly. What a joke! Given Mr. Zhou's status, he should at least be teaching young scholars. How could he be teaching children? That would be an insult to him and a waste of his talents.
Su Wenhao shook his head strangely at Chen Xian and lowered his voice, saying, "Uncle Xian, don't talk nonsense."
Chen Xian looked at the other person's strange expression and didn't understand either; it was truly a blind spot in his knowledge.
"What, your husband only knows how to teach older children, but not younger ones?"
I'm numb.
Su Wenhao was completely numb.
Is it possible that such a small mountain village is not worthy of a teacher's intervention, since the minimum requirement for instruction is a student of the lowest level?
The pageboy spoke out loudly, his face full of arrogance, and reprimanded Chen Xian for no reason.
"How could such a small mountain village be worth my husband teaching young children?"
My husband was the top scholar in the second class of the imperial examination in the second year of Jialong.
Chen Xian and Chen Gui were already stunned when he finished speaking.
Those who passed the imperial examinations were already eligible for official appointments; they were one in ten thousand. Back then, when they were looking for a tutor, they only dared to hope to find a Xiucai (a lower-level scholar).
The pageboy, seeing his cheerful expression, continued to increase the potency of the medicine.
"My husband's second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth brother-in-laws passed the imperial examinations in the first year of the Jialong reign, ranking 189th in the third class, 41st in the second class, 3rd in the third class, 42nd in the third class, and 120th in the third class, respectively."
Even though Chen Xian had seen too many outrageous things, he was still momentarily chilled to the bone and looked at Su Wenhao.
Su Wenhao nodded.
He swallowed hard. He absolutely couldn't miss this old man; he had to find a way to trick him... or win him over.
Six members of one family passed the imperial examinations—what a glorious achievement that must have been!
Only then did he understand why Su Wenhao's eyes had flashed with a strange look.
Damn it, this whole family are freaks.
It takes a family countless resources, good fortune, and immense effort to produce just one Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations). Yet this family produced six, all of whom were blood relatives.
It's like mass production on an assembly line; it's absolutely terrifying.
At this time, the officialdom was intertwined like a large net. In order to make a name for oneself in the officialdom, in addition to having the ability, one also needed someone to help one's career.
If the Chen family were to be fortunate enough to pass the imperial examination, even if they came in last among the top three, they would easily receive the protection of these people and face far fewer obstacles.
Chen Gui's eyes bulged, and he was panting heavily. He had already been interested in Chen Xian's request for a teacher, and now, upon hearing the identity of the person in front of him, he felt even more dizzy.
His voice was somewhat hoarse, his tall frame was slightly hunched, and he swayed, appearing humble: "Please, sir, stay in Qingxia Village for a while and see if there are any promising talents among these children. I beg you."
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