Then, Wei Hanzhou heard the voices of his nephews and nieces in the yard.

"What is the top scholar?" Wei Bosheng asked curiously.

"The number one scholar is..." Liu Tangxi was stuck again.

After a few pauses, Liu Tangxi said, "The top scholar is the first place. If you pass the exam, you can become an official and receive a salary. Well, the salary is rice, noodles, money, and you can eat meat every day."

Liu Tangxi put it very simply.

Wei Bosheng, Fu Yao, and Shu Lan all swallowed their saliva at the same time.

Wei Hanzhou, who was sitting in the study, laughed and thought, she does know a lot.

"Wow, Third Uncle is so amazing." Wei Shulan said with admiration. Her tone was as if Wei Hanzhou had already passed the imperial examination and won the first place.

Wei Fuyao glanced in the direction of the study room and said with some fear and expectation: "I hope Uncle San can pass the exam soon so that I can have a taste of strawberries."

Wei Bosheng nodded and said, "Uncle San is the best. He is very good at studying. If I pass the exam, I can eat meat."

Although Wei Bosheng was afraid of Wei Hanzhou, he also admired him very much.

Liu Tangxi stroked his hair and encouraged him with a smile: "I'm sure you will be good at studying in the future."

Wei Bosheng looked up at Liu Tangxi and asked, "Can I study too?"

Liu Tangxi nodded: "Of course, in a few years..."

As he was talking, Liu Tangxi suddenly remembered that Wei Bosheng was already six years old, and seemed to be old enough to go to school. But why wasn't he sent to school?

The third Wei family was farsighted enough to allow Wei Hanzhou to go to school. But his grandson is already grown up, why doesn't he go to school?

Is there another reason?

Thinking of the fact that the book said Wei Hanzhou seemed to start school at the age of ten, Liu Tangxi guessed that Wei Lao San's family might want their grandson to start school at the age of ten as well.

But she thought Wei Hanzhou was a genius, so if he started studying at the age of ten, he would be able to pass the imperial examination and become the top scholar in a few years.

A genius like Wei Hanzhou is rare in a century, so it is better for children to study hard at the right age.

However, these are family affairs of the Third Brother Wei's family, and it is not convenient for her to interfere.

After a few breaths, Liu Tangxi said, "When the time is right, you can go to school."

Wei Hanzhou had naturally thought about his nephew's education a long time ago, and he also planned to send his nephew to school this year. However, his father fell seriously ill this year, so the plan was delayed.

Coincidentally, at this time, Li came back with Wei Lao San.

"I told you not to go, but you insisted on going. Don't you know what kind of personality my elder brother and his wife have after all these years? There's no need to blame them. If they really treated us as family, they wouldn't have given us any land. Besides, because of what happened some time ago, they already resented us and said all kinds of nasty things to us."

Wei Lao San muttered, "Okay, stop talking."

"Humph, you won't tell me? If he really treats you as his brother, how many times has he come to visit you during the time you have been ill?"

Wei Lao San's face turned a little red, he opened his mouth but said nothing.

Li was still not satisfied and said angrily, "Don't go to their house anymore."

Wei Lao San sighed and said, "Isn't this all for Han Zhou?"

Li pursed her lips, sighed, and stopped talking.

Wei Hanzhou's window was open and he heard the whole thing.

His face turned very ugly and he clenched his fists.

As for being the top scholar, it’s not impossible.

Thinking of this, Wei Hanzhou stood up, pushed open the door of the study, and walked out.

Wei Lao San and Li were feeling angry, but when they suddenly saw their son appear, they immediately showed happy expressions on their faces.

"The third brother is back?" Li said with a smile.

Wei Hanzhou stepped forward and supported Wei Lao San.

Although Wei Lao San was very happy to see his son, he was also very surprised to see his son come back suddenly: "Why did you come back again? Didn't I tell you that Dad's illness has recovered, and your mother, two brothers and your sister-in-law will be busy with the farm work. You will take the autumn exam next year, so you must study hard."

Wei Hanzhou did not refute and said, "Well, the teachers in the academy are on vacation, so there is no place to eat."

When Li heard this, she immediately felt distressed and quickly said, "It's all mother's fault for not thinking of this. It's good that you come back. I'll cook for you. You don't have to go to the fields. I and your brother and sister-in-law can do the work in the fields. You just stay at home and study hard."

Wei Hanzhou said nothing and helped Wei Laosan into the yard.

As soon as Wei Hanzhou came back, Liu Tangxi felt less uncomfortable and became much more restrained.

Not only her, she found that the other two children except Wei Shulan had also become much quieter.

Wei Hanzhou is really fiercer than a tiger~

Although Wei Hanzhou, Wei Laosan and Li went to the west room of the main hall to talk, the four people (one adult and three children) who stayed in the yard had no interest in skipping rope and all sat quietly at the door of the main hall.

Liu Tangxi was embroidering, Fu Yao and Shu Lan were learning embroidery, and Wei Bosheng was sitting beside them watching.

Wei Hanzhou inquired about the condition of Wei Laosan and learned that he was almost cured. Wei Hanzhou still didn't believe it. His family always reported good news but not bad news. When his father was sick before, his family didn't tell him. It was not until his father's condition worsened and he was about to die that his family sent someone to the county to give him a message.

The last time I came back, Dad seemed to be in better spirits, but his illness wasn't much better.

"It's true. The doctor from town came again, and he was also surprised that your father recovered so well." Li explained.

Wei Hanzhou frowned.

"Dad is really better now. He has been able to get up and move around since half a month ago. You see, if he wasn't well, Dad wouldn't be able to go out, right? Now Dad can even go to the mountains." Wei Lao San continued to explain.

The tone of Wei Lao San and Li was very sincere, which was different from their previous evasiveness.

Wei Hanzhou looked carefully at Wei Laosan's complexion and saw that he looked much better than the last time he came back. Only then did he gradually believe it.

Seeing that his son seemed to believe him, Wei Lao San smiled and said, "Dad, you don't have to come back so often. Study hard in the county. Don't let my affairs hold you back."

"Yeah." Wei Hanzhou responded softly.

Whether he will come back often in the future is not up to Wei Lao San to decide.

Then, like most ordinary parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wei asked about their son's studies in the academy, and about his food, clothing, housing, transportation and daily life.

After asking, Li told him about the situation at home, with the focus still on Liu Tangxi.

After all, she was the one who married her son. The villagers talked about her behind her back, and her husband and son were not very satisfied with it. Now Liu Tangxi was doing very well in all aspects, and Li's guilt towards her son was much relieved.

"Your daughter-in-law is a good one. She looks fair and tender, like a lady from a rich family, but she is not lazy. She can do all kinds of work, cooks delicious meals, and is also good at embroidery. Since she came home, she has earned nearly one or two taels of silver."

Wei Lao San also said, "Your mother is right. Your wife is indeed a good one. I heard that she has been educated and can read. She is better than Li Xiucai's granddaughter."

Wei Hanzhou looked in surprise at his parents who had been praising Liu Tangxi.

He knew that his mother praised his wife, and she did so last time, but his father seemed to have been dissatisfied with this marriage. Why did he change his opinion of Liu Tangxi now?

"...You don't know that the handkerchiefs embroidered by your sisters-in-law have also become more expensive, and your two nieces have also learned to hold a needle under her teaching. Let's see who dares to say that your mother has married you to an unworthy wife. Everyone in the village is jealous of you." Li said with a smile.

Wei Lao San also looked relieved.

Wei Hanzhou focused on the fact that Liu Tangxi taught his two nieces. He didn't pay much attention to this matter because he was back for a short time last time. He only knew that his aunt came to her and asked her to teach lotus, but she refused.

"Second sister-in-law went to beg her?"

Wei Hanzhou asked.

Li was slightly startled and looked at Wei Lao San, who also had confusion in his eyes.

After a few breaths, Li frowned and said, "I didn't hear that your second sister-in-law went to ask her for help. It seems that Fu Yao saw that your daughter-in-law was good at embroidery and wanted to learn from her, so she agreed and even took the initiative to teach Shulan."

Wei Hanzhou frowned slightly and nodded.

"Anyway, your daughter-in-law is a good person, so don't always treat her coldly." Mrs. Li repeated it again. Her daughter-in-law is a good person, so she naturally hopes that her son can get along well with her daughter-in-law.

"My son knows."

When Wei Hanzhou came out of the west room, he saw a group of three people, one big and three small, sitting in a circle at the door of the main hall, quietly embroidering flowers.

Seeing that Fu Yao, who used to be the most mischievous, now looked so serious, Wei Hanzhou was really surprised, so he looked up at Liu Tangxi who was embroidering with her head down.

I really don’t know what kind of ability she has that she has been able to get everyone in the family to praise her so much in such a short time.

Liu Tangxi had noticed it since Wei Hanzhou left, but she didn't want to talk to him for fear of interrupting her embroidery. However, the man seemed to be unaware and actually stared at her.

She didn't know why, but when he looked at her, she felt nervous and even missed a stitch while she was embroidering.

Seeing this, Liu Tangxi raised his head and looked at Wei Hanzhou with a fake smile on his face.

"Why, it's been a long time since we last met, do you miss me?"

Wei Hanzhou didn't expect Liu Tangxi to say such a thing in front of a child. His face turned slightly red and his tone became a little colder: "Bosheng, come with me."

After saying that, he shook his sleeves, turned around and walked towards the study.

Wei Bosheng shivered with fear, looked at Wei Hanzhou, and then at Liu Tangxi.

It was clearly Auntie San who said the wrong thing, so why should Uncle San teach him a lesson?

"Yes." Wei Bosheng said in a low voice.