He even doubted whether he was his biological son. Other families would scrimp and save to support their children's education, but his family was rich and didn't need to do that, nor should they have to spend their own pocket money.
How tragic, so tragic!
“You’re not going to school for your families, so of course you have to pay for it yourself,” Jiang Nuan said dismissively.
Upon hearing this, Huang Xiaosi immediately retorted, "How can it be for us to study? If we become the top scorers in the exam, our family will benefit too."
"With so many scholars, only one top scholar is produced every three years. It's no exaggeration to say that they are extremely rare," Jiang Nuan said with a cold smile. "I do hope that you can become the top scholar, but I'm more afraid that I will die with regrets."
That's a pretty nice idea!
"What do you mean?" Xiao Si asked, indignant. "Does Mother look down on her son that much?"
hehe……
Jiang Nuan gave a cold laugh and then fell silent.
"It's just being the top scorer," Huang Xiaosi said angrily, "I don't believe I can't get into that top scorer in my lifetime."
"That's ambitious," Jiang Nuan gave a thumbs up. "I hope I can see you become the top scholar before I close my eyes."
“Mom,” Huang Xiaopang said, touching his nose, “I think we’re both quite talented.”
My family taught me seven or eight times but I still couldn't get it, while they only needed to hear it once to remember it.
That's right, you remember it quickly but forget it just as quickly...
“Talent is one aspect, but more importantly, it requires diligence and perseverance,” Jiang Nuan said earnestly. “The world is not lacking in smart people, but rather in smart people who can persevere.”
After a pause, Jiang Nuan changed her words, "There are actually quite a few people like this. More than half of the children from poor families work this hard, but they are just unlucky."
That's just how life is.
While all roads lead to Rome, some people are born in Rome.
The end of a lifetime of hard work may be someone else's starting point. It sounds disheartening, but we can only accept it.
Fortunately, there is always a glimmer of hope. As long as we keep working hard, there will always be a day when we can succeed.
"I don't care," Huang Xiaosi pouted, "I'm going to be the top scorer in the imperial examination anyway."
"Then keep going," Jiang Nuan patted her son's shoulder, "I'm supporting you in my heart."
"Mom," Huang Xiaosi rubbed his hands together, "It's so embarrassing for a future top scholar to not have any pocket money. How about we give him some?"
That's a really clever tactic!
Jiang Nuan glanced at her son indifferently before speaking slowly:
"Want some pocket money? Sure, it's easy."
"Studying well can earn you pocket money. In each assessment, the first place winner gets 100 coins, the second place winner gets 50 coins, and the third place winner gets 10 coins."
"You also get pocket money for doing housework. Two coins for doing housework, four coins for cleaning the toilet, and six coins for working in the fields."
"Teaching others to read is also acceptable. Whoever in the family learns it will receive one penny for every ten characters!"
After saying all that in one breath, Jiang Nuan was a little short of breath.
Upon hearing this, Huang Xiaosi's eyes first lit up, but then the light in his eyes dimmed and he became more and more frustrated.
It sounds good, but that's all it sounds like.
The highest-paying assessment only happens once every few days. Household chores can be done anytime, but they also have to go to school and teach people to read. They only get one coin for every ten characters taught, which is simply outrageous.
At this rate, when will I ever be able to save up a tael of silver?
"Mom," Xiao Yan looked at Jiang Nuan with a pitiful expression and said softly, "Shall we discuss this again?"
“There’s no room for discussion,” Jiang Nuan said with a maternal smile. “This is the punishment for being impulsive. If there’s a next time, I’ll make you feel like this is heaven.”
She really is a mother; look how much she cares for her son.
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