Chapter 127 Chapter 127 Looking for parents alone...
At first, Mrs. Sun thought that Tangyuan didn't need to go to school so early. But now that he was in school, she wanted her grandson to learn better. He had spent money on this, so he couldn't go for nothing.
Lin Qiuran persuaded Sun with all his might. Although she was anxious, she still felt that she should trust Tangyuan.
If he did well on the test and completed all the required schoolwork, but was then scolded, it would definitely be unpleasant. He had an exam today, and he always did his homework diligently when given homework in the past. There was no homework today, so why would he be forced to study?
But if Lin Qiuran knew that he did not do well in the exam in a few days, he would definitely be beaten.
It was the fourth day of May. Lin Qiuran had been quite busy these days, dealing with farm affairs and the monthly accounts of several shops. Jindinglou had been open for four months, and had made a profit of three hundred and ninety taels last month. Yu'an Jindinglou's monthly profit was a little over two hundred taels, and coming here had almost doubled it.
Lin Qiuran plans to wait another two or three months to open a branch. The other two shops are also doing good business. The wonton shop made a profit of more than 80 taels last month. The store is small, and the main business is to make small profits but quick turnover.
Malatang made a profit of 74 taels, and all the account books and profits were given to Sun. Sun didn't understand, but she was very happy to see the silver, and immediately gave Tangyuan 20 taels.
Lin Qiuran left two taels for the dumplings and kept the rest.
Lin Qiuran was so busy that he forgot about the exam. When the family sat down to eat that night, Tangyuan said, "Mom, Dad, Grandma, I took the exam at the beginning of the month and I got first place."
Tangyuan didn't seem very proud when he said this, and his tone was the same as usual, as if he was saying that the weather was very good today, as if what he was talking about was a very ordinary little thing.
But the whole family couldn't help but be surprised. Xiao Xun couldn't help but ask after being surprised: "When was the exam? How come I didn't know about it?"
Mrs. Sun was more surprised, "My dear grandson! You really got first place in the exam!"
Having a military commander in the family was already a blessing from the gods. Sun was initially worried that Tang Yuan would resemble Xiao Xun, but he ended up getting first place in the exam.
Lin Qiuran calmed himself down and explained to Xiao Xun, "I took the test in the first grade of junior high school. I forgot to tell you."
The surprise in Xiao Xun's eyes turned into a smile.
Tang Yuan nodded. "Grandma, it's just a small test. We'll have it more often in the future. The subjects are very simple. There are six subjects in total, which are what we have learned these days. I got first place in every subject, including horse riding and archery. I didn't bring shame to Dad."
As Tangyuan spoke, he took another mouthful of rice. His teacher had said in the middle of last month that he would have to take an exam, but he didn't think too much about it. He just took the exam.
However, if his rank in horse riding and archery was too poor, he would definitely be ridiculed by his classmates. It was not uncommon for the son of a military commander to be poorly educated. After all, many military commanders were brave but lacked strategy. However, if he was poor in horse riding and archery, some would say he was a disgrace to the family.
He didn't understand why this happened, but he knew the result, so he tried his best to do better. At the end of the month, he even went to Zhuangzi to ride a horse. The practice was indeed effective.
He also got first place in arithmetic and literature. In fact, Tangyuan knew the answer after the test because he answered smoothly and he also checked it. Besides, he had always been praised by the teacher for these two subjects.
The exams on rituals and music were easy, and Tangyuan was very happy to get first place, but he thought his grandmother was exaggerating a bit. He shouldn't be too happy, because what if he didn't do well next time?
Lin Qiuran smiled and said, "Then have an extra chicken drumstick with the glutinous rice balls today."
She winked at Xiao Xun, who said, "Although Dad is a military commander, you are you. Even if you are not good at riding or shooting, Dad does not feel ashamed. I teach you martial arts to strengthen your body so that you will not be bullied and to protect the people you want to protect. Tangyuan did very well in the exam this time, and Dad is very pleased."
Tang Yuan smiled and said, "As long as you are happy, it's fine. But this is just a small test. There will be more in the future. I got first place this time, but I'm not sure what I'll get next time."
Such joy made him feel flustered.
Lin Qiuran said, "Just do your best in the future exams. It's enough if you can satisfy yourself and feel that you have done your best for what you have learned. You don't have to get first place every time."
Lin Qiuran was happy that Tangyuan had done well on the test, but she didn't want to put pressure on him. He was only five years old, and if he was pressured by his ranking, and if he came home every day to study all the time, and lost other fun things, she would feel bad.
Perhaps he will pass the imperial examination someday, but if he didn't play when he was young, we can't wait until he grows up to let him play with the things he loved as a child. A balance between work and rest is the true way to learn.
She was glad that she didn't force Tangyuan to study after school a few days ago.
Tang Yuan smiled and said, "Hehe, I'll listen to my mother, but forget about the chicken legs, I don't really like them."
Life is no longer like that in Xiaojia Village. Adults are reluctant to feed the chicken legs to their children. In Tangyuan's eyes, the chicken legs are a bit dry and have too much meat, so they are not very tasty.
Lin Qiuran picked up his favorite food for Tangyuan and asked him to try the yellow croaker noodles made today. Tangyuan was flattered and thought it was great to get first place in the exam.
Their parents and grandmother no longer look like them.
When everything returned to normal the next day, Tangyuan breathed a sigh of relief.
Lin Qiuran was happy, but didn't care too much about it, and he didn't tell anyone about Tangyuan's good test results. Not to mention that he didn't know how he would perform next time, there were so many children in the capital, and they had just arrived not long ago, so many of them hoped that Dingyuan Marquis's Mansion would not do well.
Tangyuan is still young, and some people will inevitably say that just because a child is smart when he is young, he may not be good when he grows up. Lin Qiuran doesn't like to hear this.
She also advised Tang Yuan to be humble and not arrogant in the academy.
Tang Yuan also listened obediently, "My child will remember this, and you too."
Lin Qiuran couldn't help laughing, "Of course, I won't brag about you getting first place in the exam."
Tangyuan nodded. To him, there was no difference between getting first place and not getting first place. He just played and did what he wanted. He did not become proud and complacent because of this, nor did he stop studying. He did not study hard to maintain his position.
He also thought that because it was his first time taking the exam, his parents changed their usual approach, but if it always happened this way, then this first place would be worthless.
Therefore, the teacher also praised him for being able to avoid arrogance and impatience, not being overly complacent, and keeping calm.
Tangyuan was not as happy as he was the first time he heard the praise after hearing it so many times. The first time he was praised, he went home and told Lin Qiuran about it. He then humbly accepted the advice and was no longer surprised by praise or criticism.
Tangyuan had been in school for three months and was already doing well. Lin Qiuran was relieved. However, in the middle of the month, the servant who took Tangyuan to and from school suddenly returned home in the morning and said to Lin Qiuran anxiously, "Madam, the young master's teacher wants you to come to the academy."
Lin Qiuran frowned and asked, "But what happened? How is Tangyuan now?"
The servant stammered and said unclearly, "The young master is fine, but the others are not so good. I heard from the master that the young master had an argument with someone and even got into a fight... When the servant went over, the young master had no injuries on his face..."
Lin Qiuran's heart tightened.
Children who could attend Songshan Academy, especially at this age, came from wealthy or noble families. When they were older, perhaps the entire family would fund their children's education because of their academic performance, but at this age, even if they got first place in the exam, it wouldn't mean much, so how could they afford to send them to the academy?
Lin Qiuran was worried that Tangyuan would be bullied, and was also worried about the one who was beaten, so he quickly took a carriage to the academy.
The journey took nearly half an hour, and it was quite hot in May. Lin Qiuran was impatient, and as soon as he arrived at the gate, he quickly followed the servant to the school.
The other students should be taking other classes, and the classroom was very empty. She looked through the window and saw that there was no one behind the desk. Tangyuan was not sitting either, but standing in front of the teacher with his hands behind his back. A young man stood a few steps away from him.
From this direction, Lin Qiuran could only see the side of his face, which had a bruise and purple corners of his eyes.
Tangyuan stood aside with a frank look on his face, without any guilt or fear of having done something wrong.
The gentleman paced in front of the two of them, sighing. When he saw Lin Qiulai coming, his eyes lit up as if he had seen a savior.
Lin Qiuran took a few quick steps, crossed the long corridor outside the school, and nodded slightly, "Hello, sir. I am Xiao Lian's mother."
The teacher nodded. A teacher not only has to teach students how to read and behave, but also has to take care of these trivial matters. The child is young. Xiao Lian is the son of the Dingyuan Marquis's mansion, and the other one is the son of the Tai'an Marquis's mansion. He was beaten, and it looked like he was beaten badly. He couldn't do anything about it, so he had to invite the elders from both sides to come over.
Lin Qiuran didn't rush in, but asked the gentleman, "Sir, do you know the whole story? What exactly happened?"
The teacher said in embarrassment: "Master Qi was beaten by your son, and the beating was not light. I don't know anything else, but from what I know, Xiao Lian respects teachers and respects morality. He is not the kind of person who would casually beat up his classmates."
My husband has a good impression of Tangyuan.
Lin Qiuran nodded. "Can I have a few words with Xiao Lian alone?"
Sir: “Please.”
Young Master Qi's mother hadn't arrived yet, so Lin Qiuran called Tang Yuan out. Tang Yuan came out and said with a smile, "Mom."
Lin Qiuran took him to a tree not far away. She looked inside, bent down and asked, "What's going on?"
Tang Yuan said: "He asked someone to beat me up, but none of the three of them could beat me up. I was so angry that I beat him up again after class. He couldn't stand it, so he went to the teacher to complain."
Lin Qiuran asked, "Are you injured?"
Tang Yuan nodded and lifted his trouser legs and sleeves to show Lin Qiuran, showing him bruises and purples. Lin Qiuran pursed her lips and asked, "Why did he hire someone to beat you up?"
Tang Yuan thought for a moment and said, "Maybe it's because I got first place in the exam at the beginning of the month and was praised twice by the teacher?"
In fact, he was also confused. They were classmates and had classes together every day, but he was beaten by three people for no reason. He didn't know why, but he didn't suffer any harm anyway.
Lin Qiuran nodded and asked, "Does it hurt?"
Tang Yuan smiled and shook his head, "It's just a minor injury, it doesn't hurt at all."
While they were talking, the wife of Marquis Tai'an also arrived.
The wife of Marquis Tai'an was young, dressed elegantly and gracefully, and spoke with a smile, but her words were full of thorns.
She glanced at the child and smiled as she said to Lin Qiuran, "It's not a big deal. Children, bumps and fights are inevitable. Sir, you're making a fuss about such a small matter, even calling you and me here. It's okay for me to drink tea every day, but I'm afraid it will interfere with your work. But this is an academy, not a battlefield. Fighting and killing won't solve the problem. Why can't we sit down and talk it out? Madam Lin, don't you agree?"
Young Master Qi was the one who was beaten, and the one who talked about fighting and killing was also referring to Tangyuan. The battlefield implied that Xiao Xun was a military general, vulgar and brainless, and Tangyuan was like his father, so too.
The wife of the Marquis of Tai'an said, "They have just started school and there is still a lot of time to go. I naturally hope to resolve this matter so as not to affect their friendship as classmates."
Lin Qiuran smiled upon hearing this. "Madam, what you said makes sense, but the child is still young and doesn't understand many things. If your son hadn't found a few people to stop Xiao Lian and beat him up, Xiao Lian wouldn't have resorted to such a foolish method of an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. The child is still young, so please forgive me if I didn't handle things inappropriately."
Lin Qiuran kept smiling as she spoke, and with every word she said, the face of Lady Tai'an became stiffer.
Lin Qiuran said, "Fortunately, Xiao Lian's father was a military commander, so he didn't act like your son. The child is still young, so even if he tells a lie, it will show. If Madam doesn't believe me, you can ask Tangyuan to identify the three people. Of course, you can also ask your son if it's true. I don't know the details of the matter since I just arrived, but you and I share the same concern for the child."
The wife of the Marquis of Tai'an laughed dryly and said, "Let me ask."
She called Young Master Qi and asked him a few questions. Since the incident was caused by him, she pulled him over to apologize to Tang Yuan. Young Master Qi was a little reluctant, but he still apologized to Tang Yuan.
Tang Yuan said magnanimously: "No problem."
At this point, Lady Tai'an was unable to say anything more. "Where is your son injured? I'll take him with me to see."
Lin Qiuran said, "You also know that his father is a military commander. He usually teaches him martial arts to prevent him from being bullied. As long as he doesn't suffer any loss, there is no need for Madam to worry about it."
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