Font
Large
Medium
Small
Night
Prev Index    Favorite Next

Chapter 20 Waiting

Three days later, when the entire project was completed, Ma Su felt that he was reborn.

Liu looked at her tanned son and tears couldn't stop flowing, and when she saw the blood blisters that had already begun to scar in her palms, her body almost became soft.

As the only son of Liu in her life, she firmly believed in the creed that her husband would die. Now that she was pulling her older son, she was like the farmhouse outside, which made her feel a little complaint.

Ma Su washed her face and said to Liu: "Mother, don't worry, am I fine?"

Liu said in tears: "But... why did your teacher ask you..."

"Mother is careful."

Facing Liu's surprise, Ma Su said without hesitation: "Mother, the teacher's move is full of profound meaning, and I have some understanding."

Fang Xing was at the gate of the courtyard, and there were several naughty children standing in front of him.

"Young Master, this is the fruit we picked up today, and we are not willing to eat it for our younger brothers and sisters at home."

A child wearing a pair of cloth shoes exposed on his feet said proudly.

Fang Xing felt warm in his heart. He took this unknown wild fruit and was not afraid of poisoning, so he stuffed it into his mouth.

"How is it, it's delicious?"

When the naughty child saw Fang Xing eating his own food, his beautiful snot bubbles almost came out.

"Yeah, it's very sweet."

After Fang Xing finished eating the fruit, he took out a box of fruit from the doorman like magic. Each naughty child gave two, even the girl who needed to be carried by his brother.

"Everyone hurry up and go home. Remember to wash your body clean by the river first, otherwise you will suffer when you go home!"

Fang Xing smiled and sent away the children, then took out a snake fruit from the cardboard box, and took a big bite with a click.

And at noon, the wives who went to fill in the green storage feed were all envious of the good luck of the children in the morning.

"That fruit looks like the Queen Mother's Peach. My second child is very filial. Everyone in the family has eaten it. It's so delicious!"

"Young Master is such a kind-hearted person! We are so lucky to meet such a master."

"Yes, if anyone dares to touch a finger of the young master, I will tear him!"

“…”

Ma Su was also on the scene. While chopping the green storage feed into short pieces with a guillotine, he had some understanding in his heart while listening to the words of these peasant women.

"The people don't care what you are in the Ming Dynasty or the Tang Dynasty. They only care about their own lives. Only when the lives of the people are better will they look at the world."

Fang Xing used another method to let Ma Su know etiquette when he saw Cang’s solid foundation, and to know honor and disgrace when he had enough food and clothing.

This effect works better than any book, and Ma Su felt that his understanding of the words of those saints was deeper.

“How does this time feel?”

Tomorrow is the time for the hospital to get the results. Fang Xing and Ma Su stood beside the Qingchuan Cellar, watching the farmers covering the film, and finally sealed it with soil to isolate the air exchange inside and outside.

Ma Su's eyes were very bright, "Teacher, I learned how to get along with people during this period and how to organize people to work to improve efficiency. I also learned that there are so many mysteries of farm work."

Fang Xing nodded with satisfaction, but he still knocked: "This is not enough. You still need to understand the ideas of these merchants, know what they care about, like, and hate."

"And these will be the basis for your future governance, do you understand?"

Ma Su understood. He looked at Fang Xing who turned and left, feeling fulfilled and safe that he had never been before.

The next morning, Fang Xing and Zhang Shuhui got up early. After having breakfast with Xiaobai, they waited outside.

Soon, Liu and Ma Su also came.

"Thank you."

Liu's gratitude is sincere. She knew very well that without Fang Xing's support, they might have been out of food for a long time.

Moreover, although Fang Xing did not teach Ma Su's skills, he gave all his notes to Ma Su, which was equivalent to a juren, or even a jinshi teaching Ma Su in writing.

You should know that if it weren’t for the change of family, Fang Xing was a genius who had a high reputation in the past!

"Sister-in-law, please sit down."

Zhang Shuhui smiled and stood up, greeting Liu with the most suitable attitude.

"teacher."

Ma Su was a little nervous. He was worried that he would not pass the scholarship. In that case, he felt ashamed of his mother and teacher.

Fang Xing felt his mood and said lightly: "It seems that your mental cultivation is not enough, so let's dig a canal for them."

There is also a ditch on the edge of the cellar, otherwise you will be worried that water will enter when the rain will occur, so some people are working there today.

"Husband!"

Zhang Shuhui looked at Fang Xing with some confusion, but Ma Su bowed and said, "Yes, teacher."

Ma Su went, Fang Xing also picked up his fishing rod and went to the river behind the farm to fish, and handed it over to Zhang Shuhui.

Zhang Shuhui turned around and said embarrassedly: "Sister-in-law, this fact is a bit..."

But after being persuaded by his son, Liu smiled and said, "Young lady, don't be polite, I understand the young master's intention."

Ma Su has been very fed recently. If he hadn't received three kilograms of flour every day after participating in the project, Liu wouldn't have been able to afford his son.

After Zhang Shuhui and others served the tea, they said tactfully: "Sister-in-law, Dehua asked me to tell you something."

Liu nodded and listened.

"Dehua said that if Ma Su became a scholar, first, no congratulations are allowed, second, no land or slaves are allowed."

Zhang Shuhui is so embarrassed. As a teacher, Fang Xing actually wants to deprive students of the benefits of enjoying the success of the imperial examination. This is really unrestrained!

Liu was stunned and then said, "I'll listen to his teacher."

No matter what, Liu always believed that Fang Xing would not harm her son, and respect her teachers as much as her father. Since it was Fang Xing's arrangement, she had to bear it.

After becoming a scholar, the Ma Su family was exempted from corvee service and also exempted the grain tax in their families. They could collect slaves. If they did well in the exam, they could also receive some money and grain from the yamen. It was the country that supported you.

The most important thing is that scholars usually cannot be punished unless you remove their academic qualifications first.

"If you see your parents, you can just call your parents without saying goodbye. If you have something to go to the yamen, you only need a note with two fingers wide, which says Zhisheng so-and-so..."

While digging a trench, Ma Su thought about the various benefits of the scholar, but gradually, he only had the hoe and soil in his eyes, and he was focused on it.

"Crackling..."

A burst of firecrackers came outside Fangjiazhuang. The farmers who were digging the trenches thought that some of them were holding the wedding ceremony.
Chapter completed!
Prev Index    Favorite Next