Chapter 2034: Sharing the Money
Mingda, Changyu and Manbao sat together on the observation deck, while Baishan and the others went to class.
The palace servants did not dare to neglect the two princesses, so as soon as they sat down, someone brought them fruits and snacks.
Seeing Manbao and Changyu each taking a fruit, Mingda couldn't help but ask with a smile, "Manbao, aren't you going to the Imperial Hospital or the Imperial Medical Bureau?"
Man Bao shook his head and said, "There are no classes at the Imperial Medical Bureau today. I'm not on duty at the Imperial Hospital, so I won't go unless someone calls me."
There are only a few mistresses in the harem, and usually the imperial physician on duty can handle the illness. If he can't, someone will naturally come to call her.
She said, "I want to stay in Chongwenguan to edit books."
She was not only the imperial physician of the Imperial Medical Bureau, but also an editor of the Chongwenguan.
Chang Yu asked while eating the fruit, "Why are you still sitting here?"
"I'm looking for inspiration here. Besides," Manbao looked at the two of them, "You really don't want me to accompany you?"
"It would be best if you were with us," Chang Yu asked with a smile, "How long will you stay with us?"
Manbao thought for a moment and said, "A moment."
She said it would be a while, but she had been sitting in the viewing building to while away the time with them. Mingda looked down at the Chongwen Hall from above, and seemed to hear the sound of their reading aloud. She sighed, "I wonder how confident Bai Er is that he can pass the exam."
Chang Yu said, "Wei Yu will definitely pass the exam anyway."
Manbao was surprised, "So confident?"
Chang Yu said confidently, "Wei Yu's academic performance is excellent, and he's well-known for his talent. Moreover, he's not only my consort, but also the son of Lord Wei. I don't believe anyone would fail him in the exam."
She turned to Mingda and said, "The Emperor loves you, and Bai Cheng doesn't look like a fool either. He should be able to make the list as well."
Manbao already knew that a good reputation was very important to the candidates, and that external conditions would have an impact on the candidates, but he didn't know that the impact would be so great.
Seeing Changyu speak confidently and Mingda not refuting, Manbao knew that things might really develop in this way.
After thinking for a moment, she said, "It seems Bai Shan still needs to make a name for herself."
Mingda laughed and said, "I don't think he needs it. Too much is as bad as too little. He already has a reputation for loyalty and filial piety, as well as a reputation for talent. His reputation is truly good. As long as his test paper is not bad, he will not only be admitted, but his ranking will not be low either."
In fact, Wei Yu's articles and previous talent reputation were not bad, but he was not only the son of Wei Xiang, but also the son-in-law of Chang Yu. These two identities actually overshadowed his talent reputation.
So for Wei Yu, this "fame" is more harmful than beneficial, while for Bai Erlang it is just the opposite. However, Mingda thought it through clearly, but did not say it out loud to avoid worrying Changyu.
Although she didn't finish her words, Manbao still heard them and nodded thoughtfully.
This year, many people decided to take the imperial examination. At the Imperial College, Ji Hao, who had no idea about it, also participated.
As soon as he joined, Wei Chen and others who had just come from the provincial school to enroll immediately clamored to join in.
Anyway, they are students of the Imperial College and are eligible to take the Jinshi examination directly, unlike others who have to go through the provincial examination before they can get the qualification.
Bai Shan and his friends met with them after their break and simply gave them a copy of the homework assigned by the teachers at Chongwenguan.
Although the exam questions have not been determined yet, the person who set the questions is most likely Kong Jijiu and several of his subordinates. Although they also teach in the Imperial College and Kong Jijiu is still the Chief Academician of the Imperial College, it is difficult for them to take Kong Jijiu's class.
It is completely different from Bai Shan and the others who have to take a class with Kong Jijiu every other day.
Not to mention Wei Chen, even Ji Hao felt that they might be the first to get the upper hand, so he did not refuse the homework they sent, but took it back to study seriously.
Three months later, Zhou Dalang took time out from his busy schedule to come back with Xiao Qianshi. Together with Manbao, they visited the Liu family and immediately began to perform the six rituals after returning.
Because they thought Liu Sanniang would have a bright future, even more promising than their son. After all, she would be an imperial physician, while Datou was just a farmer now, and it seemed that he could make more money by occasionally going out to do business with the fourth brother.
But let’s not talk about whether the money she earns is as much as her future daughter-in-law. Even if there is, it is earned by leaving her hometown, and is far less decent than Liu Sanniang’s job as an imperial physician.
So in order to prevent their son from feeling too guilty, Zhou Dalang and Xiao Qianshi counted the money in their room. They found that they had saved a lot in the past two years.
Zhou Dalang said, "We have to treat everyone equally. Whatever the big head gets, we have to leave a little for the third head. Although the family will make money in the future, he is still studying. He needs money to pay for his tuition and buy books, paper and pens. Last time, I heard him and Li Gu talking about what books they could copy to make money, and they only make twenty-five copper coins per book."
So Zhou Dalang picked out two pieces of silver from the pile of money and said, "Let me weigh them to see how much they are."
"Twelve taels, or let's keep these two. If we only pay the tuition, it will cover four years. If we include pens, ink, paper, and some books, it will be enough for two years. After two years, we will definitely have some saved."
Xiao Qian said, "Santou is already fifteen. Shouldn't he get married in two years?"
In fact, if it were other families, or in my own family, people would have started dating at the age of fifteen, and could get married after dating for one or two years, which is just right.
But since Zhou Liulang, the children in the family have been getting married later and later, but no matter how late, they should start at the age of seventeen.
Since they want to arrange a marriage, they have to set aside some money for the arrangement and marriage. Even if they can make money, it will be difficult to earn enough money to marry a son in two years.
So Zhou Dalang scratched his head and said, "Then... Datou's betrothal gift should be smaller?"
"Less," Mrs. Qian actually felt a little guilty, but they only had so much money, and now they still had two sons who were not married yet, so they had to treat them equally.
So Zhou Dalang began to distribute some small change and copper coins to the other side, but he thought that the two of them could still make money in the next two years, so he distributed less.
Xiao Qianshi also thought so, so she agreed with his way of division and began to count the money. There were still mostly copper coins, and those small pieces of silver were all the public money that her parents had divided before.
At this time, Zhou Dalang remembered Zhou Silang's kindness and muttered, "I don't know when Silang will come to the capital. He didn't get a share of the money he earned last year."
Xiao Qian said, "If there's any division, it should be done by my parents. It's useless if Silang is here. The second and third sons are still in their hometown."
Zhou Dalang thought about it and realized that it was true, so he muttered to his parents, "I don't know when they will come to the capital."
At this time, Old Zhou was also looking at the tea leaves Zhou Silang had collected and asked, "Did you spend all the money you earned last year on tea?"
Zhou Silang said, "Dad, tea is selling really well on the grasslands, and we also have tea bricks. Basically, no matter how much you take, they will be sold out."
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(End of this chapter)
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