The next day, Jiang Shuyun took Shao Ming and Shao Yun to the school to ask the teacher about Shao Qin and the others joining the class.
"Hello, Mr. Yuan!"
"Shao Ming, Shao Yun, you two go in first."
Jiang Shuyun sent his visiting card in advance, and Mr. Yuan invited him to his study.
"Mr. Jiang, you said you had something to say yesterday. What is it?"
"Mr. Yuan, I apologize for disturbing you."
My nephews and nieces also participated in this county-level examination, and they all passed.
I would like to ask Mr. Yuan if it were possible to send some of my nephews and nieces to school.
Jiang Shuyun didn't know if Mr. Yuan would accept any children. If not, she would have to ask other schools.
There's still more than a month until the prefectural exam. If we really let them study at home on their own, Jiang Shuyun is afraid they won't have the willpower.
"Have all of Mr. Jiang's sons and nephews passed the county-level examination?"
"Two nephews from my elder brother's family and one nephew from my maternal brother's family have all passed the county examination."
Two of his nephews had taken the previous exam but failed at the prefectural level.
Mr. Yuan thought for a moment, "Bring it over tomorrow, I'll test it."
Thank you!
Jiang Shuyun thought to herself, "It's good that they didn't reject me outright; there's still hope."
The teacher still had to teach, so Jiang Shuyun didn't want to disturb him and took her leave.
He took a few days off to make arrangements for the children before he could go to the academy.
We can't leave the matter to Yi-an, nor can we leave it to our elderly father.
When they got home, Jiang Qi and his wife came over.
"Second brother, didn't you go to the academy?"
"No, I went to Shaoming Academy to see the teacher and ask Shao Qin about his studies."
Jiang Shuyun thought that it was just in time for Doctor Chu to come over and take her parents' pulses.
"So, has the gentleman agreed?"
"Father, Mr. Yuan said he's bringing a few children over tomorrow to test them."
Jiang's father also understood that better schools emphasized students' character and attitude towards reading.
"Dad, let Shao Kun stay home and study with Shao Rong and the others for now. Even though it's only been a little over a month, he can't be lazy."
"Yeah, I've never really liked reading anyway. If I play for more than a month, I won't need to read at all."
Jiang's father knew his grandson well; he genuinely disliked studying.
“Antai, you’ll be going to school in a couple of years. It would be best if you were like your brother Shaoming, then your mother could have peace of mind.”
The little guy, who's just over two years old, doesn't understand what reading is. He points outside the door, wanting to go play.
"Take the second young master out to play for a while, keep an eye on him, and don't let him run too fast."
Ankang's wet nurse took the child to the yard, and Jiang Qi was finally able to have a proper conversation.
"Is studying in Ankang going well?"
It was only during this visit that Jiang's father learned that Shuyun's family had a tutor who taught several children to read.
“At first, I didn’t know what would happen. Now, I not only have to study, but I also have to memorize the soup recipes with my husband.”
Doctor Chu felt that if one couldn't succeed in studying, at least one would still have the skill of being a doctor.
“Shao Ke memorizes quickly. He can memorize the same soup recipe song after only two repetitions.”
Dr. Chu thought about Shao Ke, who remained silent, and how quickly he memorized the text. He didn't forget it after he finished.
"Does Shao Ke want to be a doctor?"
"No, the child is still young. He's just curious, and it's a good opportunity for him to learn from his uncle."
Jiang Shuyun didn't object to Shao Ke becoming a doctor, but the child was still young, and it was too early to talk about such things.
"Dr. Chu, could you take my parents' pulses later and see what kind of medicinal diet you can prescribe to help them recover?"
Are your parents unwell?
"No, it's just that I'm getting older and my health isn't as good as it used to be."
Jiang's father didn't feel uncomfortable, but since Shuyun insisted, he didn't object.
"Alright, I'll take your pulse."
Mu Yi'an also hopes that Jiang's parents are in good health, so that they can have peace of mind.
After taking his pulse, Jiang's father was in good health and only needed some nourishing medicinal food.
Jiang's mother has some health issues, but nothing serious. It's just that she did too much work when she was younger, which damaged her health.
“My parents are in good health. I’ve prepared medicinal meals and have the kitchen helper deliver them to them every day.”
My son-in-law is a very skilled doctor; it feels really good.
After lunch, Jiang Qi and his wife took their youngest son home. The driver would come to pick up their eldest daughter and son that evening.
The children all went to listen to Mr. Jiang's lecture today, so they didn't slack off.
Jiang Shuyun had been busy with the literacy booklet project and saw off people from all over the country who came to learn. She also received a reward.
The headmaster gave it to him, saying it was a prize from the Emperor.
Two large boxes of writing implements, one box of books, some palace trinkets, and finally, five thousand taels of silver.
Although these items weren't delivered with the same fanfare as last time, they were still recorded.
Jiang Shuyun liked that box of books. There were many ancient books, and the rest, even if they weren't ancient books, were works by famous authors.
In ancient times, books were not easy to obtain; most books were in the hands of a few.
In recent years, Jiang Shuyun has copied many books from the academy and bought some, accumulating quite a collection in her home study.
However, it cannot compare to families with genuine cultural heritage; this requires the efforts of several generations.
The next day, Jiang Shuyun took Shao Qin, Shao Ning, and Mu Xuan to see Mr. Yuan.
Although the children's academic knowledge is average, their character is good and their basic knowledge is quite solid.
“Mr. Jiang, these few can stay and study, and their tuition fees will be the same as Shao Ming’s.”
"Thank you, Mr. Yuan, you've worked hard."
Jiang Shuyun breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that they could accept it. Mr. Yuan's school was quite good.
With the matter settled, Jiang Shuyun wrote letters to his elder brother and brother-in-law, and announced that he himself would be returning to the academy to teach.
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