Chapter 246 Worthy of being a child of the Su family
For several days in a row, the Su family's wheat was dried and experts came and went to inspect it.
The remaining people, including the Su family, Wang Sanlang and other villagers, were divided into two groups.
One group was plowing the land, while another group was digging rotten soil, drying it in the sun, mixing it with quicklime, etc. They were very busy.
The Su family did not say anything, and the villagers at home did it spontaneously.
Su Ying used the excuse of helping the county government's household department with accounting to push the children out. It not only broadened their horizons, but also served as a resume and an opportunity to show their abilities. How could the village elders not understand that?
Without the Su family asking, they took the initiative to help plow the land and dig the rotten soil.
They have nothing to give in return, just a lot of strength, and it's still there after they use it.
In addition to visiting the silkworm room to observe the growth of the silkworms, Su Ying has also been teaching abacus these days, speeding up the progress to finish teaching multiplication and division.
I stayed up late to compile the formulas, calculation rules, etc. into a simple and easy-to-learn textbook.
After lunch that day, I called a few of my brothers and went to the classroom together for class.
Su Ying wrote the contents of the textbook page by page on the blackboard and asked everyone, including the children, to copy them.
Handwritten textbooks. These books will be used in classes and when giving lectures.
“You can use this content when you study or teach others.
If you can discover better algorithms, you can also add to them, improve them, and publish a book yourself," Su Ying said to the audience.
The whole classroom was quiet, and everyone was busy copying.
"Sir, is what we learned useful?" a girl asked.
It was Xie Qingyun, the daughter of Madam Zheng. She was a very intelligent child who could learn things quickly and was one of the best at abacus.
Her younger brother Xie Jinan is not bad either, but he is still a little bit inferior to her.
"Why is it useless? It can be used for making a living or managing household finances." Su Ying smiled.
"Make a living? How to make a living?" Xie Qingyun asked.
"Teach abacus like me, and you can also be an accountant or shopkeeper. You can read, write, and do accounting quickly and accurately. People will be vying for you wherever you go!" Su Ying replied.
"Can a girl teach? Can she be an accountant or a shopkeeper?" Xie Qingyun's eyes sparkled.
In addition to literacy and etiquette, there is also women's work every day.
She felt bored and often went to the men's classroom to attend classes.
The recent abacus class was difficult, but it allowed her to find fun.
Now I have to help the household department collect taxes and grain from various villages and towns to feel needed.
But what happened after that? She could only stay in the village and learn boring women's work and etiquette. This was not what she wanted.
"Of course, Qingyun, if you can learn and master multiplication and division, I will recommend you an opportunity to be an accountant." Su Ying thought of Mrs. Hu.
"Really? Sir!" Xie Qingyun's voice was trembling. "Can I really become an accountant?"
"Why not? Do you want to do it now? Does your mother agree?" Su Ying threw the question back.
"I do!" Xie Qingyun said loudly, "My mother agrees too!"
The other kids were envious. "Wow! If I learn well, it will be really useful. I can become a bookkeeper!"
The children looked at Su Ying eagerly, "Sir, what about me?"
"It's up to you! Whatever you want to be, you have to work hard for it!
Like Hu Zi, he wanted to pass the imperial examination and become an official, so he not only had to read the Four Books and Five Classics thoroughly and recite them by heart, but also had to be proficient in mathematics, law, and calligraphy.
We should pay more attention to people's livelihood, especially agriculture, which is the foundation of the country. When we get older, we should go out and see the world, read thousands of books and travel thousands of miles.
See the real suffering of the people and listen to their voices.
The strategies for governing a country include not only agriculture, but also industry, commerce, etc.
Don't look down on craftsmen and merchants. The country's prosperity and the full treasury are inseparable from their promotion and advancement.
The true way to govern a country is not a single policy; it requires the joint efforts and promotion of all walks of life.
If you pass the imperial examination and become an official in the future, I hope that you will bring honor to your family and ancestors while not forgetting your original aspirations and be a good official serving the country and the people!
Instead of being a corrupt official who exploits and oppresses the people, and mistreats them! If that were the case, don't even mention studying in our Su family. We don't have such students!"
Su Ying was inspired to say that too many people relied on studying to get ahead in life, but after becoming high-ranking officials and receiving generous salaries, they forgot their roots and became parasites.
After hearing this, the children were filled with lofty ambitions and determined to become good officials in the future!
"Sir, what about us?" asked Aniu from Jinfengzhai.
"You guys are the same!" Su Ying didn't think there was anything wrong.
"But the Four Books and Five Classics are so difficult. I, I..." Ah Niu felt ashamed and didn't know how to express himself.
"Studying is not just about taking exams. First of all, you are very impressive for coming to study. You will definitely be sensible people in the future!
Know what to do and what not to do. Under your leadership, Jinfengzhai will get better and better.
Secondly, I can learn a lot of advanced knowledge and pass it on to others, which is also very meaningful." Su Ying spoke eloquently.
In this class, every child began to have his or her own goals and no longer studied blindly.
"Brothers Shi Yan, Chen Yan, and Quan Yan, wait a moment!" After school, Su Ying called her cousins.
"What's the matter, Aying?" The young men were eager to show their skills in collecting taxes.
"How about I assign you to Tong County this time?" Su Ying looked at her brothers with a smile.
The brothers were stunned for a moment, not understanding what he meant. It didn't matter where they went, they only cared about being able to go.
"Tong County is very poor, unlike Wu County which is rich. When you go to the villages, food, accommodation and transportation are very difficult, and you may have no income," Su Ying explained.
"It's okay. We don't earn any money teaching at home, do we?" Su Quanyan laughed. "I thought it was nothing!"
"What about you? Brothers Shi Yan and Chen Yan." Su Ying asked again.
"We are just like Quan Yan. We don't care about this. The only thing is whether we can stay in Wu County?" Su Shiyan had some thoughts.
"Why? Brother Shi Yan, since you don't care, why don't you go to Tong County?" Su Ying's eyes were filled with deep regret.
Su Shiyan and Su Chenyan were silent.
"Brother Shi Yan and Brother Chen Yan, you want to go see your mother, right?" Su Ying thought for a while and said.
The young men of the Su family were not greedy for money or vanity. The only reason they were unwilling to leave was Xiao Qinshi.
The two brothers said nothing, indicating their agreement.
"Brothers Shi Yan and Chen Yan, are you planning to fight this knot for the rest of your lives? Is this the only thing you'll do in your lifetime?
"Will your mother's life be easier if you stay here? Is it really worth it for you to keep struggling like this?" Su Ying questioned.
"Aying, that's our mother!" The two brothers were dissatisfied.
"If that's the case, why don't you make something of yourself? If you feel like she's been wronged, why don't you take her home and support her? Does that conflict with you going out and making a name for yourself? No!"
Su Ying's words were very serious.
These two brothers are immersed in their own foolish filial piety, which only moves themselves and makes their families feel uncomfortable and upset.
"I'll ask again, are you going to Tongxian or not?" Su Ying didn't want to argue with the two brothers.
As a real man, he had to be so entangled. Su Ying could only give up and was too lazy to push it away.
The two brothers looked at each other and hardened their hearts, "Go!"
"That's good! You are worthy of being a child of the Su family!" Su Ying smiled with satisfaction.
"Go and do your best. County Magistrate Lin is short of staff. If you do well, maybe they'll keep you. If you can't be an official, doing odd jobs is also good to gain experience!"
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