Chapter 124 Master
In this era, studying for a good academic record is indeed very helpful.
And since the little son-in-law seems to learn things very quickly, studying shouldn't be hard for him...
Jiang Mixia thought for a while, "Normally there are not many people who study, mainly because it costs a lot to study, and many families can't afford it. They just learn a few words and then stop. Our family is not rich, but we can still support you to study."
"If you want to go to school, then go ahead."
"Thank you, my lady." Song Jingyun was immediately happy after getting Jiang Mixia's consent.
"But..." Jiang Mixia was also a little hesitant, "Although you know some characters and can write them, what I taught you is not standard. If you really want to read, I'm afraid you have to start from the beginning."
Since you want to study, you have to lay a solid foundation from the beginning.
If you really learn quickly, you can look for a better academy and teacher.
However, most of the enlightenment children are five or six years old. When Song Jingyun, a child of five or six years and more than one hundred months old, sits there...
Tsk, itβs dazzling just thinking about it.
Since it was decided to let Song Jingyun go to school, Jiang Mixia did not delay too much and found Jiang Youcheng and Liu to discuss the matter of Song Jingyun going to school and see which school to send him to.
Jiang Youcheng and Liu were surprised at first about Song Jingyun's decision to go to school, but after a moment they expressed their full approval.
Jiang Youcheng and Liu were still frightened by what happened to Chai Fa and others last time.
Fortunately, they knew Xun Yuanbai, and fortunately, Xun Yuanbai was there that day. Even more fortunately, Xun Yuanbai was able to quickly find Prefect Zhao and hold Magistrate Zou accountable. Otherwise, the consequences would be hard to predict.
And this matter is over, there will be next time, and the next time...
As long as the family business is still there and you live a prosperous life, there is no guarantee that no one will target you.
If Song Jingyun could study for the imperial examination and gain an honor, he would also be able to protect the family property and Jiang Mixia, and the old couple would feel relieved.
It's about where to go to school...
Most ordinary farmers cannot afford to go to school, and even if they can, their qualifications are not necessarily good, and teachers are also very scarce. It can be said that apart from the formal academy in the town, there is only a small private school in Dayangshu Village within a radius of ten miles.
The teacher's name was Yang Shunde. He was an old student who had studied for many years and had a high reputation in the nearby villages.
In several nearby villages, families with school-age children would send them to Yang Shunde to learn how to read and write. Currently, Yang Shunde is taking care of more than ten children and teaches them diligently every day.
For someone like Song Jingyun, who is like a child and needs to start over from the enlightenment stage, it is quite appropriate for him to go to Yang Shunde.
In short, after the whole family discussed it, that afternoon, Jiang Youcheng and Jiang Mixia took Song Jingyun to Dayangshu Village to look for Yang Shunde, bringing a piece of meat and some snacks.
Yang Shunde's private school was opened in his home. In one of the large rooms, tables, chairs and benches were densely arranged. A dozen children aged five or six to ten years old were reciting the "Three Character Classic" with their heads shaking.
After hearing the purpose of Jiang Youcheng and Jiang Mixia's visit, Yang Shunde stroked his goatee, looked at Song Jingyun and cleared his throat, "Is it you who wanted to come here to study?"
"Yes, Master." Song Jingyun nodded.
"Although it's never too late to learn to read and write, this is the first time I've seen someone this old."
Yang Shunde looked embarrassed. "It's not that older people can't read and write, but the older they are, the worse their memory is, and the worse their temper is. I'm afraid it's really hard to teach them..."
"So we have to trouble you to take more care of it, Master." Jiang Youcheng handed over the bamboo basket filled with pork and cakes. "We will pay all the tuition fees like everyone else. These are extra gifts to you, Master."
"Sure, sure."
Yang Shunde saw that the pork was all made of pork, and it was not light in weight, weighing at least five or six pounds. The pastries also looked quite exquisite, and did not look like those sold in the town but in the county. With a smile on his face, he talked in detail with Jiang Youcheng and others about going to school.
The tuition fee was one tael and five cents of silver per year. One had to prepare all the necessary items such as pens, ink, paper, and inkstone by oneself, and also had to prepare an extra copy of "Three Character Classic" and "Thousand Character Classic" for daily memorization and learning of characters.
During normal classes, you also need to prepare the sand table used for practicing calligraphy.
As for the seats, since Song Jingyun was the last one to arrive and was the tallest one, he could just sit at the back.
Because there were other students waiting for classes in the private school, Jiang Mixia and others did not want to disturb them too much. After understanding the general situation, they paid their tuition, prepared the things they would need for school, and planned to go to school the day after tomorrow.
Just as I was about to leave the yard, I heard Yang Shunde's scolding voice from inside the house.
"There are only these two sentences in the whole school. You have been reciting them over and over again for two days, but you still can't memorize them. You are lazy and slack off on your studies. I need to punish you severely today so that you will learn your lesson. Stretch out your hand and I will hit you with the ruler ten times!"
As soon as the words fell, crisp "pop, pop" sounds were heard.
The sound was so loud that Jiang Mixia and Jiang Youchengdu were frightened.
"Master Yang seems quite strict." Jiang Youcheng was a little worried.
My son-in-law looks delicate and tender, and is usually well-behaved and quiet. He is very likable. The family has never treated him harshly. If he was hit on the palm of his hand for studying, and his originally slender hands were beaten into pig's trotters...
I dare not think about it! Jiang Youcheng closed his eyes and shook his head.
"It's quite strict." Jiang Mixia nodded slightly. Seeing that Song Jingyun seemed to be thinking about something, she patted him and said, "Why, are you scared?"
"No, not really." Song Jingyun replied, "I was just wondering what kind of two sentences of a book could take two days to memorize..."
Jiang Mixia, "..."
A hen.
However, the articles at that time were all written in classical Chinese, which is mostly difficult to understand. If you don't understand the meaning, it would be very difficult to memorize it by rote.
I guess the child didn't fully understand the meaning of it.
After Jiang Mixia and others returned home, they began to prepare the things that Yang Shunde mentioned.
Jiang Youcheng contacted a carpenter, and then went to the river to dig sand, rinsed it clean, and dried it thoroughly to make a sand table. Jiang Mixia took Song Jingyun to the town to buy all the necessary books, pens, ink, paper, and inkstones.
Song Jingyun made a small bamboo box for herself.
It is similar to a bag and is square and can be carried on the back, but it is much smaller than an ordinary bag. In order to organize things conveniently, Song Jingyun used bamboo strips to make partitions in the bamboo box. In this way, everything can be placed neatly without any mess.
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