Chapter 485 Mu Cheng'an's Thoughts
When Ning Bao and her entourage arrived at the Mu residence in Pingchuan County last night, Mu Cheng'an and the others were already asleep.
However, upon hearing Ning Bao's voice, they got up without hesitation.
Of the children from Chuyun Village, three passed the imperial examination and became scholars: Mu Chengan, Mu Chengju, and Lin Zhiwei.
After passing the imperial examination and becoming a Xiucai (a scholar who passed the lowest level of the imperial examinations), one can then enter the county school
Although the two teachers in Shanglin Village, one a Juren (successful candidate in the provincial civil service examination) and the other a Jinshi (successful candidate in the imperial examination), were perfectly capable of teaching them.
However, the two teachers still suggested that they enroll in the county school and then go to the village school during their days off to ask the teachers for clarification if they had any questions.
Because if they continue to attend school in the village, their social circle will only consist of other children in the village.
From then on, whether the children go into business or government, they will inevitably need interpersonal relationships.
Staying confined to their village all day and never leaving it is not a good thing for them.
Therefore, as long as one passes the county-level examination, the children will enter the county school. When they pass the provincial-level examination, they will go to the academy in Yunlu City.
Seeing Ning Bao return, Mu Cheng'an and the others were very happy.
However, it was getting late, and Mu Cheng'an and the others had to go to school the next day, so after exchanging a few words, Ning Bao gave them the gifts she had brought and then urged them to go back and rest.
However, she pulled her older brother aside.
"Big brother, are you happy that Sister Wen is here?"
Mu Cheng'an's ears turned red, and he lightly tapped Ning Bao's forehead, trying to appear calm.
"You're being naughty again, girl. We've known each other for a while now, so we're friends."
I'd be so happy if she could come visit us.
"Friends?" Ning Bao looked at Mu Cheng'an curiously.
"Just friends?"
Sometimes, being stubborn isn't a good thing for the older brother.
Moreover, Sister Wen is 15 years old, which is the age for marriage proposals. Her presence here shows that she has her own ideas.
And I heard from my sister-in-law that the Wen family is going to arrange a marriage for Sister Wen when we go back this time.
If you have an idea, you should act quickly, otherwise it will be too late when Sister Wen returns to Jincheng and gets engaged to someone else.
"But?" Mu Cheng'an thought that if Wenrou really got engaged to someone else one day, he definitely wouldn't be able to bear it, but...
“We are just ordinary farmers, and I’m afraid the Wen family won’t agree.”
Ningbao looked at her older brother disapprovingly.
"Brother, why are you acting all coy and not at all cheerful now?"
What's wrong with our family?
Although we can't be considered a prestigious family, we are still a moderately wealthy family.
At least the gentle older sister won't let her suffer any hardship or grievances after marrying into the family.
It's better than her marrying into a wealthy family and spending all her time locked in the inner quarters, scheming against the concubines.
Besides, brother, you're not bad at all. You're handsome, a scholar, and might even become a provincial graduate in the future...
“Ningbao, my ambition is not in an official career, and my aptitude is average. Even if I am lucky enough to pass the provincial examination, my ranking will not be very good, and it is even more difficult to become a Jinshi.”
I plan to try once or twice to see if I pass the exam, then I'll give up my academic pursuits and go into business.
I am the eldest child in my family. Chengju and Chengye are both of good aptitude and will definitely enter officialdom in the future. Chengle has always wanted to join the army.
My grandparents are getting old, and my father isn't good at business.
There will be many more places for our family to spend money in the future, and as the eldest son, I should shoulder the heavy responsibility of the family.
I don't want Chengju and the others to lose themselves in officialdom for a few taels of silver in the future.
"I, as the eldest brother, will take care of earning money to support the family. The rest of them just need to be good officials and uphold ethical standards."
Ningbao wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt that her older brother was radiating a faint silver light when he said those words.
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