Chapter 784: Reward
After hearing what the Empress Dowager said, Old Lady Su thought of her mother who passed away young and couldn't help feeling sad.
However, I completely agree with what the Empress Dowager said.
If it weren't for what happened back then, how could she have come to Fengqi County and married her own man?
Everything is an opportunity given to her by God!
Especially when the Empress Dowager mentioned Tang Bao, Old Lady Su agreed even more.
"Your Majesty the Queen Mother is right. Although I am young, I am the most considerate..."
Tang Bao tugged at Mrs. Su's sleeve and whispered, "Mom, let's just be polite. Just keep it in your heart..."
"Hehe..." The Empress Dowager couldn't help laughing.
When the Empress Dowager smiled like this, everyone laughed too, and the atmosphere became more relaxed and warm.
Xuanyuan Jin raised the corners of his lips and looked at Tang Bao with amusement.
Tang Bao also laughed.
The Queen Mother looked at the other members of the Su family again.
Tang Bao hurriedly introduced them one by one.
"Grandma, this is my eldest brother and his wife, this is my second brother... this is my fourth brother and his wife... these are all my nephews..."
The Queen Mother was like a kind old lady, nodding to Tang Bao's relatives one by one, giving people the feeling that she was facing the elders in the family.
"Your family has so many boys, but only Fuya is a girl. This situation is similar to that of a family in the capital." The Empress Dowager looked at Old Man Su and said, "For generations, that family has only had boys, not a single girl..."
Old Man Su's expression changed slightly.
"I'm afraid that family has done something immoral, so they haven't been able to give birth to a daughter for generations." Old Man Su said in a somewhat stiff tone.
Old Mrs. Su quickly glanced at her husband, her eyes full of worry.
Then, he looked at the Empress Dowager and excused Old Man Su, saying, "Please forgive me, Empress Dowager. My husband has always been a straightforward person. He said what he meant and didn't mean anything else."
The Empress Dowager glanced at Old Man Su and said with an ambiguous tone, "Perhaps Lord Su is right. That family did indeed do something immoral, which is why they have become increasingly destitute over the years. They were once a prestigious family, a family of scholars with a long history, but now there is no longer a single brilliant talent among their descendants. The glory of having three successful Jinshi scholars in the past is long gone..."
The Empress Dowager said this, shook her head, and looked at Old Man Su again.
Old Man Su lowered his head, not knowing what he was thinking, and did not say anything.
The Empress Dowager's eyes flickered slightly, and she stopped talking about this topic and turned her gaze to the nephews of the Su family.
"How many years have you studied? Have you passed the imperial examinations?" The Empress Dowager looked at the oldest ones and asked.
Da Pan and Er Pan looked at each other, and Da Pan quickly bowed and said, "To answer the Empress Dowager's question, I am not talented. I have studied for a few years and am only a student. But my third brother has already passed the examination and become a scholar."
Da Pan pushed out the young scholar from the Su family.
This is the face of the Su family’s Sun generation!
The Empress Dowager looked at Da Pan, nodded, and said, "You are still young. You have only studied for a few years, but you have already passed the examination. You are already promising. But those children of wealthy families, who started their education at the age of three and studied for more than ten years, may not be able to pass the examination. Instead, they have wasted all that paper and ink..."
After the Empress Dowager finished speaking, she looked at the head of the Su family's Sun generation - Su Chengyao.
"He passed the imperial examination at such a young age, which shows that he is intelligent and diligent. He may become a pillar of the court in the future." The Empress Dowager said approvingly.
Su Xiaoxiucai's face turned slightly red when she was praised by the Empress Dowager.
"I will study hard in the future and live up to the Empress Dowager's expectations." Su Xiaoxiu said with a bow.
"Well, good!" The Empress Dowager nodded with satisfaction: "Bring over that ancient inkstone from the previous dynasty and give it to this child!"
After hearing what the Empress Dowager said, Nanny Chen quickly responded and went into the inner room.
Soon, a rosewood box with gold edges was brought out.
Not to mention what's inside, this box alone is worth a lot of money.
Because in addition to the golden pure gold edging on the box, it is also engraved with a pattern of a Qilin stepping on auspicious clouds.
The carvings are exquisite and lifelike, and you can tell at first glance that they are the work of a famous artist.
Nanny Chen opened the box, revealing an ancient inkstone inside.
"This ancient inkstone is said to have a long history. It was used by the great scholar Ju Ming Shanren of the previous dynasty." The Empress Dowager said, "I hope that using this inkstone will help you further your studies and not bring disgrace upon the reputation of a great scholar."
Su Xiaoxiu took the box with both hands excitedly, his little face flushed with excitement, and he knelt down to solemnly thank the Empress Dowager.
"I will definitely keep the Empress Dowager's teachings in mind and will never bring shame to the reputation of Ju Mingshan!" Su Xiaoxiucai said in a sonorous and powerful voice.
Ju Ming Shanren was a great scholar he admired, and now he actually had the inkstone used by the great scholar...
Su Xiaoxiu's blood was boiling, and his hands were shaking as he held the box.
Seeing this, the other younger generations of the Su family seemed to be injected with chicken blood, excited and proud.
Although they were not the ones who received the reward, there was not much difference between them and them.
Anyway, they are the Su family!
The Empress Dowager looked at Da Pan and the others and said, "You don't have to envy my brother. If you pass the imperial examination in the future, I will also reward you with writing brushes, inkstones, and rare ancient books. I will keep them with your aunt for now. Whoever passes the examination will be chosen by your aunt. If you don't study hard, there will be nothing left."
After the Empress Dowager finished speaking, Da Pan and Er Pan suddenly felt that they were fine again!
Isn’t it just studying hard?
They will too!
Diligence can make up for lack of talent. Although they are not as smart as the third brother, they still have no problem passing the examination to become a scholar.
The two brothers were like seeing a carrot hanging in front of them, and they were working hard to pass the imperial examination next year!
At this time, Old Man Su, Old Lady Su, as well as the Su family's brothers and sisters-in-law, were full of gratitude to the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager's actions were entirely intended to motivate the children of the Su family.
This is not the high and mighty Empress Dowager, this is our own elder!
The Empress Dowager looked at Siwa and others again.
"You will also be rewarded like your brothers when you study well..."
However, before the Queen Mother could finish her words, Shiwa touched his little head and asked with a puzzled look on his face, "Didn't they say you'd get candy if you kowtowed? Why haven't you given me any candy yet?"
The Empress Dowager: “…”
The words of admonition were stuck in my throat.
Su Laoer: "..."
This is not my son!
Old Man Su quickly apologized: "Please forgive me, Queen Mother. The child is young and ignorant. I will teach him well when I get home..."
The Queen Mother smiled and shook her head, saying, "It was I who was negligent."
Then, he told Nanny Chen: "Go and bring some candies and cakes for these children..."
Tang Bao looked at his nephews and said with a smile, "Your Aunt Xia secretly bought you so much candy, haven't you eaten enough?"
When the little ones heard Tang Bao say this, they knew their little secret was leaked, and they hid behind their brothers with a giggle.
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