Jiang Liu said in a hoarse voice, "But they are the best teachers in our county. They are all scholars. Since they say I don't have the talent for studying, then I don't."
His voice held an overwhelming sense of despair.
"Fifth Brother, don't you think that if my father can successfully participate in the county examination, he won't pass the county-level examination and become a scholar? He is also a candidate for scholar, and his words carry weight. Don't you believe him?"
And my maternal grandfather, he was also a scholar. Do you think he would recommend you to study at Yuanshan Academy if you had no talent for studying?
The teachers at the academy are there to educate and nurture students. How could they utter such extremely insulting language to their students? Are those teachers even qualified to be teachers?
Since they are unfit to be teachers, why should you take their words seriously?
After Jiang Wanwan finished speaking in one breath, she looked at Jiang Liu with a firm gaze, "Fifth Brother, you are the most talented person I have ever met in terms of learning. You don't need to be discouraged by those teachers at Yuanshan Academy who are not worthy of being your teachers."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Liu's struggling body gradually calmed down. His eyes flickered with tiny, scattered lights, and he asked with deep doubt, "Really...really?"
“Really!” Jiang Wanwan said without hesitation.
Jiang Xun and his second uncle hurriedly replied, "Of course it's true. How could something like this be false?"
A glimmer of light seemed to return to Jiang Liu's eyes.
Jiang Wanwan pressed on, helping Jiang Liu regain his confidence, "Fifth Brother, you don't know how different our family's situation is now. We can definitely afford to send you to school."
Since Yuanshan Academy is not suitable for us, we can go to another academy. After all, there are other academies besides Yuanshan Academy in the county, such as Qingyu Academy in the suburbs!
"Yuanshan Academy is nothing but a place that seeks fame and fortune; it's not suitable at all for scholars who want to study in peace. If you don't want to study there, then don't, so as not to waste your precious time, Fifth Brother."
Uncle Jiang nodded vigorously, his eyes red-rimmed. "Your sister is right. Now our family has some business to make, so sending you to school is no burden at all. Not only can you go to school, but your uncle and Xun will also need to go to school in the future."
I think Yuanshan Academy is nothing special. If I don't want to study there, I won't. I can always go to Qingyu Academy!
“That’s right, go to Qingyu Academy. After a while, we’ll go to school with you,” Jiang Xun said boldly.
Seeing the three people's concern and care for him, Jiang Liu felt a warmth in his heart, and the pent-up frustration in his chest dissipated considerably.
He could disbelieve what his own father and fourth brother said.
But Jiang Liu believed her sister's words without a doubt.
My sister is the one who made sure our family could eat meat and rice; what she says must be true!
Jiang Liu gradually calmed down, no longer as agitated as before. But a trace of worry still lingered in his eyes. The academy examination was in October of the second half of the year; would he really make it in time?
Jiang Wanwan saw through Jiang Liu's concerns and comforted him, "Fifth Brother, there are still more than three months until the academy examination. There's still plenty of time. Don't think too much about it."
"Quick, get yourselves together, let's fill our stomachs first, then we'll think of a solution together."
“Yes, yes, we need to be full to have the energy to think of a solution. Son, let’s go eat first,” said Uncle Jiang. Then he and Jiang Xun picked up the items on the ground together.
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