Chapter 206 Don't Get Too Close to the Lu Family
Shu Yu's clear voice came from the carriage shaft, "Our family wants to send Da Hu to school. We don't know as much about this as you do. I wonder if Scholar Tang knows any teachers or suitable schools that you could recommend to us."
The old lady's eyes lit up. "Yes, yes, yes, let's hear from Scholar Tang."
Tang Wenqian was somewhat surprised, "Are you sending Dahu to school?"
"Yes, my son Ayu said that we don't expect him to pass the imperial examinations, but that reading will help him learn to read and understand principles, making it easier for him to travel in the future."
Tang Wenqian looked at the figure outside the gap in the carriage curtain with surprise. He did not ask the person to pass the imperial examinations, but he was able to read and understand the principles of things.
I never expected these words to come from her.
Tang Wenqian paused, then, after a moment, came to his senses and said in a low voice, "There are three schools in the county town that offer basic education. However, one has an exceptionally high tuition fee, another has a bad reputation, and the third one is suitable, but the teacher there is related to the former county magistrate. After the former magistrate got into trouble, many of the students at that school were afraid of being implicated, so the teacher simply suspended classes temporarily. I reckon it will reopen once this matter has passed."
The old lady frowned. "Are there any others?"
“My original teacher was very knowledgeable and quite suitable, but unfortunately he went to teach in the prefectural city last year,” Tang Wenqian said. “There are also a few private schools in places like the town or Jiangjia Village. But those places are far away, and it’s not convenient for Dahu to travel there.”
The Lu family is small, and Lu Erbai has injured his leg and is said to have opened a shop, so they are even more short-handed.
Unless Da Hu lives in the school, it's simply not feasible to pick him up and drop him off every day.
The old lady was very worried. In the past, she worried because she didn't have money to go to school, and now that she has money, she still worries because there are no suitable schools.
Shu Yu had already thanked Tang Wenqian, saying, "With Scholar Tang's analysis, we have a better understanding. We'll discuss it at home and see which school is more suitable."
"Yes, if you have any further questions, feel free to ask me."
As they were talking, the mule cart arrived at Shangshi Village. The Tang family lived not far from the entrance of Shangshi Village.
So Shu Yu drove the mule cart directly to the Tang family's gate, and Tang Wenqian got off the cart and thanked the two of them.
The old lady handed him the meat and candy, saying, "This is a thank you gift for everyone's help last time. You must accept it; everyone else received some too."
However, Tang Xiucai's piece of meat was clearly more substantial than the others'.
Upon hearing this, Tang Wenqian did not refuse, saying, "Thank you."
The mule cart started moving again, and Tang Wenqian remained standing, watching the cart go further and further away.
When Tang's mother came out, she saw her son staring ahead, seemingly lost in thought.
She was taken aback for a moment, then waved her hand in front of him. The next moment, she saw the meat he was carrying and exclaimed in shock, "You, you bought meat? And such a big piece! Didn't we tell you to buy yourself something nice to eat, instead of just bringing home stuff? Your father and I won't starve ourselves."
Tang Wenqian snapped out of his daze and walked inside with a smile. "I didn't buy this. It's a thank-you gift from the Lu family. I just came back in the Lu family's mule cart."
"The Lu family?" Tang's mother frowned, then sighed, "The Lu family is rich now, giving away such a big piece of meat. Lu's second daughter is a nice person, but she's a bit fierce and has a bad reputation. You'd better not get too close to the Lu family in the future."
(End of this chapter)
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