Inside the small courtyard of the yellow mud-tiled house.
"I'm going to shave your braid today, so you won't dare mention studying again!"
The strong man held a sickle in his hand and shaved off the long hair on Haiwazi's head without caring about the crying Haiwazi.
Then he cursed at a woman standing outside the house next to him:
"I told you a long time ago to let him do some heavy work and something useful instead of reading those useless books. He doesn't even know that you are the one who is in charge."
"If you keep doing this, this child will be ruined!"
"I'm sorry, Boss. I didn't manage him well."
"You can scold me if you want."
The woman bowed quickly.
"Dad, you...don't blame my mother. This is my own problem..."
Haiwazi wiped his tears and reached out to hold the strong man's hand.
"Hai Wazi, Daddy is actually doing this for your own good."
"You don't know what Dad saw on this trip. Those..."
The strong man seemed to realize something when he said this. He glanced around carefully.
Then he threw his hands away and sighed suddenly:
"Forget it, I won't say anymore. You will understand my painstaking efforts later."
After the strong man finished speaking, he threw the sickle in his hand to the ground and strode into the house.
The woman leaning against the door hurriedly followed.
As a wife, she knew very well that when the head of the household returned from a long journey, she had to fetch him water to wash his face and cook him a full meal...
That's what a wife should do.
"Shhhhhh~"
Haiwazi was wiping the tears from his face when he suddenly heard a hissing sound. He looked up and found that it was the man who had asked for directions under the big banyan tree at the entrance of the village not long ago.
He scratched his face roughly and walked up.
"gentlemen…"
"Haiwazi, I think your father is right."
Su Luo said.
"Um??"
Haiwazi looked at Su Luo in surprise, and then said:
"Sir, I'm a bit stupid and don't know what you mean."
"Those books you just read, are you still thinking about taking the imperial examination?"
Su Luo expressed his guess.
The current imperial examination system has not been abolished.
Haiwazi hesitated for a moment, then rubbed his eyes and whispered:
"right……"
"My grandfather always said that every man is responsible for the fate of his country."
"Now we are deeply bullied by foreigners, and the people live in hardship and poverty. I want to study more, become a good official, and contribute to the country."
Looking at this young and dark face and listening to what he said, Su Luo felt a surge of emotion in his heart.
If it were any other time, he would definitely support the child's dream.
But now, he had to personally shatter the child's dream...
"Hai Wazi, don't be silly. The imperial examination will be abolished soon, and you're still thinking about studying."
"ah?!"
Haiwazi was obviously frightened by Su Luo's words.
"Sir, you...what did you just say?"
"I said, the imperial examination will soon be gone."
Su Luo shook his head and explained:
"Western learning is booming outside right now, and the system is changing very quickly. Your father is right. What you're learning now is really useless. When you reach that age, you won't be able to use it either."
"We should adapt to the times and keep up with the changes. Perhaps you haven't seen enough of the outside world in this village, so you haven't been able to get useful information in the first place."
Anyone who knows history knows that the imperial examination system will be abolished after 1905.
At this time, the system was actually gradually changing.
Because there were many reform movements.
The wave of learning from the West also began at this time.
By the time Haiwazi was old enough to take the imperial examination, the system had long been abolished.
What's the point of taking the exam?
Therefore, the child's thoughts were so pedantic that even Su Luo couldn't stand it.
However, meeting is fate, and Su Luo feels that he should tell him the truth.
"So what my father said is true?"
At this time, Haiwazi muttered to himself and said something.
Su Luo: “…”
"So your father told you this?"
"I've heard about it, but I... didn't dare to confirm it."
A hint of redness appeared on Haiwazi's dark face.
"Sir, you just saw it. My father is very opposed to me studying, so I don't know whether I should believe what he said."
Su Luo: “…”
Information is so blocked that it can only be passed on by word of mouth. In this remote place, it is really difficult to know what the outside world is like.
Su Luo also expressed his understanding of this.
"Haiwazi, Haiwazi!!"
"I heard your dad is back?!"
At this time, a child who was about the same age as Haiwazi, but much taller and stronger than him, ran in from the door.
"Jun Hang, my father is back and he's in the inner room."
When he saw his little friend, Haiwazi also smiled.
However, when Su Luo, who was standing next to him, heard the name, his eyes lit up instantly and he began to look up and down at Haiwazi's little friend.
picture!
So similar!
He vaguely resembles my great-grandfather...
"Hey, your hair?!"
The little boy named Junhang seemed to have discovered some new world. He looked up and down at Haiwazi's head, then covered his mouth and burst into laughter.
"I think you look much better now than before."
"By the way, where's your dad?"
"Did you bring back any foreign guns?"
Jun Hang said this, patting his friend's shoulder, seeming to be very concerned about the news.
“No…”
Haiwazi shook his head.
"He did bring back a big knife, but no foreign guns were seen."
"Uncle Hai lied to me again. He clearly said he would show me the foreign gun next time he came back."
"That's too much! He even joined the foreign rifle team!"
Jun Hang puffed out his lips, expressing his great dissatisfaction.
"Little brother, is your name Su Junhang?"
Su Luo, who was standing aside, finally couldn't help but speak.
"Hmm? Who are you?"
"How do you know my name?"
Jun Hang looked at Su Luo's clothes curiously.
Then he said cautiously:
"You are not from our side, who are you?!"
Wow, this kid is quite alert.
Seeing this scene, Su Luo laughed secretly in his heart.
It takes no effort at all!
The Jun Hang in front of him was his ten-year-old great-great-grandfather...
And Su Luo came back this time just to find him, brainwash him, and explain the future situation to him.
Su Luo thought about it seriously and decided to make plans in advance!
If it had appeared when my great-great-grandfather was twenty years old, it would have had no effect.
By then, many things were too late.
So, he thought about it and decided to appear when his great-grandfather was ten years old.
Starting from now on, it’s just right...
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