Be a master through ancient times

After more than a month, shopkeeper Lu gave Chu Ci five taels and four cents for selling a storybook.After Chu Ci returned home, he first gave the family three taels of the five taels of silver that was allocated this time.

Shen Xiuniang took the money from Chu Ci and felt relieved.It was not in vain for them to save money and food for so many years, just to confess Chu Ci.

Chu Ci studied at the county school. Although he didn't need to study, everything needed money for pens, ink, paper and inkstone, and the food in the county school cafeteria was not cheap.His one-month spending in the county is worth the money spent by the four of them in two months.

Over the years, every time she went back to her natal home, her relatives would persuade her to think more about herself. She smiled and nodded every time, but after returning home, she still did her best to contribute to the family.

She feels that she is lucky, the man is considerate, the child is sensible, the in-laws trust, the uncle respects, so what if the family is poor?

Now, although her uncle has not yet passed the Juren exam, he is already able to get money from the family. In just over two months, he took out four taels of silver from the family.Shen Xiuniang still used the money carefully, and if Chu Ci didn't save enough money for the Juren examination, the money still had to be used by him.

Chu Ci didn't know what her sister-in-law was thinking. After returning to the room, he got under the bed and dragged out the fir box under the bed.

Here are all the things used by the original owner Tongsheng in the examination for talent.

Due to the damp weather and the long time, all the paper in the box has turned yellow, and it still smells rotten.Fortunately, these things have not been eaten by bugs.

Chu Ci took them all out, moved them to the stone table outside, and prepared to spread the books out to dry in the sun, to get rid of the rotten smell on them.

Chu Xiaoyuan ran home from outside sweating profusely, went to the kitchen to take a sip of water, and was immediately shivered by the ice.

Shen Xiuniang wanted to say something to him, but when he looked at him with flattering eyes, she could only smile helplessly, "Don't do that next time."

"Understood, mother, I must drink hot water next time." Chu Xiaoyuan made a promise, and ran out along the base of the wall after speaking.

"Uncle, what are you doing?"

"I'm drying the books, come and help my uncle." Chu Ci gave him a few books and asked him to open them and spread them out on the bench.

"Do you still want to dry the books? It's not rice." Chu Xiaoyuan muttered while drying the books. "Uncle, why did you take out these books? Haven't you read them before?"

"Hey, you're such a brat, you care so much!" Chu Ci was so annoyed by him.

"Didn't you tell me to ask if I don't understand?" Chu Xiaoyuan was not convinced.

"Okay, okay, it's okay to tell you, your uncle, I'm going to use them to make some money."

"Make money?" Chu Xiaoyuan's eyes lit up, and the movements of turning the pages of his hands became more gentle. "This book can still make money? Uncle, how do you make money?"

"Now, I can't tell you yet." Chu Ci smiled.

"Uncle~you just tell me~" Chu Xiaoyuan ran over and grabbed Chu Ci's leg and acted like a baby to him.

"..." Why is this kid so disgusting?Chu Ci was chilled all over by him.

"Don't tell you."

"Let's talk about it~"

"..."

Leaving aside the daily gags of the two uncles and nephews, let’s talk about Zhang Wenhai’s side. He returned home in a daze, went to the study as soon as he entered the door, and locked himself in there, not even coming out to eat.

Zhang's mother was very anxious, thinking that Zhang's father said something unpleasant to him, but when she found someone to ask, Zhang's father hadn't seen him today.

"Did he get angry outside?" Father Zhang guessed.

"Impossible, he's going to his uncle's house today, can my elder brother make him angry?" Mother Zhang immediately denied it.

"What's going on? Call Xiao Chengzi over and ask." Father Zhang said.

Xiao Chengzi was quickly brought over, and when she heard Zhang's father and Zhang's mother's question, she shook her head in bewilderment.The young master of his family is very happy all day, it seems that he is not unhappy.

"Really? Didn't anything else happen?"

Xiao Chengzi frowned and thought for a while, it seems that there really are.

"When the young master came back, he met a scholar surnamed Chu on the road. The two chatted for a while, and then the young master was not so happy when he got into the car again."

A scholar named Chu? "Did you hear what they were talking about?" Father Zhang frowned. Could it be that the scholar surnamed Chu satirized his son?

Xiao Chengzi tried her best to recall, and then gave an outline of what they had chatted with.

Hearing this, Father Zhang regained his spirits.He sent Xiao Chengzi away first, and then said to Zhang's mother: "Maybe our son can be admitted as a scholar!"

"How do you test it? Just because the scholar said a few words, doesn't he have time to teach our son?" Zhang's mother was a little puzzled.

Father Zhang laughed, "Why are you so attached to your son? Didn't he say that he is running around for yellow and white things? As long as our family can pay, he may not be able to pass on his experience to Wen Hai."

Seeing that Zhang's mother still looked suspicious, he said again: "Do you know who the scholar named Chu is? His name is Chu Ci. He was admitted as a scholar at the age of 14. He is a well-known Wenqu star in Yuanshan County."

"It's him?" Zhang's mother was very surprised, "I heard that he went to prison this year because of a fraud case, how dare such a person use him?"

"Women's opinion! Can the candidates who were involved in fraud cases in the past be released? This Chu Xiucai was just out of luck. He was able to escape without a hitch, which shows that there is a noble person behind him. That noble person, isn't he the one who is interested in him?" Is character learned? We should thank him for his bad luck this time, otherwise he would have been a recruiter long ago, so how could he have a chance to win over you?"

How else could Father Zhang be a businessman?After a few words, she guessed clearly what was going on behind this, and Zhang's mother nodded and said yes.

"Ask Wen Hai where Chu Xiucai's family lives, and ask him to invite someone in person. Prepare some valuable gifts for him and let him take them with you."

Zhang's mother turned to leave, but Zhang's father stopped her again.

"Wait... It's better not to prepare expensive things, but to bring more food and drink. Ordinary ones are best, and then take an old ginseng and press it, and it's almost done." changed.

"Won't that seem insignificant?"

"No, you just do as I tell you. By the way, ask someone to call Wen Hai over, and I'll tell him a few words."

"Hey."

……

Chu Ci tidied himself very refreshed today, and tied up his hair neatly. He tied it into a scholarly bun on his head, and tied two streamers at the back.

He was wearing an off-white scholar's robe, even if it was a commoner, it did not affect his elegant demeanor in the slightest.He was sitting on the big bluestone in the courtyard, holding a scroll in his hand, with handsome eyebrows, the corners of his lips slightly raised with a touch of tenderness, he was absorbed in reading.

The passing girls and daughters-in-law stared at Chu Ci in a daze, and hurried away with their red cheeks covered when they realized it.If Miss Li saw it, she might suspect that he was the reincarnation of Xie Yulang from the script.

A carriage drove slowly towards the village and stopped at the entrance of the village.A boy dressed as a servant stopped a farmer holding a shovel and politely asked for directions.

"Oh, Chu Xiucai's house, you go straight first, turn right after the ancestral hall in the village, and you can see it after a while. His house is a fence, and there are a loquat tree and a jujube tree in the yard. "The farmer spoke very carefully, and while he was talking, he looked at the carriage next to him, feeling only that Chu Xiu had the ability to make friends with a carriage.

"Thank you, uncle." After thanking Xiao Chengzi, he immediately jumped into the carriage to show the way to the coachman, and the carriage walked leisurely towards Chu Ci's house.

The children in the village had never seen such a luxurious configuration, and they all followed behind to watch the fun.They have only seen an old cow pulling a flatbed cart, but this is not something anyone can ride if they want to. It is only used when the village sells grain. Usually, no matter who it is, they can only walk to the town.

"Master, come down, it should be here."

Zhang Wenhai got out of the car, and through the sparse fence, he saw Chu Ci sitting on the big bluestone in the courtyard reading a book at a glance.There is a kind of person, even if he just sits there quietly, it is enough to eclipse everything around him.

He walked over and knocked lightly on the door that was already open.

Chu Ci raised his head slightly "surprised", and said with a smile: "A guest came to the door, and I didn't greet him far away. I hope you can forgive me."

"I'm ashamed, I came to the door rashly, and please don't be offended by Brother Chu." Zhang Wenhai stood at the door embarrassedly. For some reason, he was always uncomfortable when facing Chu Ci.

Chu Ci invited them in, then went to the kitchen and poured them two bowls of hot tea.

Zhang Wenhai got up and took it with both hands, feeling a little embarrassed, a talent like Chu Ci actually lives in a shabby room, and needs to do everything by himself, it's not cheap for mediocre people like me who are born rich.

Chu’s mother picked the tea from the mountains in spring. She didn’t distinguish between the young buds and the big leaves. She picked them all and put them in a pot to fry. After bitterness first, Chu Ci drank it and thought it was pretty good.

Zhang Wenhai is different. He is very picky about his tea. Generally speaking, he only drinks Junshan Yinzhen.But today in this small farmyard, facing Chu Ci who was entertaining guests with a smile, he actually felt that this big bowl of tea tastes good.A bowl of tea soup warmed his hands and feet, and relieved a lot of the anxiety in his heart.

"Thank you Brother Chu for your hospitality. I'm here today. I have a heartless request. I hope Brother Chu can fulfill it." Zhang Wenhai stood up again and bowed to Chu Ci.

"Brother Zhang, why is this? Please hurry up. If you have anything to say, just say it. If it can be helpful, Chu will definitely not refuse." Before Zhang Wenhai was happy, Chu Ci changed the subject and said: "It's just that Chu has no property, and his family is even more impoverished. I'm afraid he will disappoint Brother Zhang."

"No, no, I came this time to ask you to be my husband." Zhang Wenhai hurriedly explained.

"Sir?!" Chu Ci was stunned, and then smiled wryly: "Brother Zhang is so flattering, how can I dare to call myself Mr. Brother Zhang? Please stop joking."

"Why is this a joke? Brother Chu, you are a 14-year-old scholar, and you are one of the best talents in the entire county. If it weren't for this year... I'm afraid you would have been a juren. I'm dull by nature, so I just ask Brother Chu to give me some advice. Help me." Zhang Wenhai's expression was very sincere, and his eyes looked at Chu Ci expectantly.

"This..." Chu Ci struggled.

"Of course, I also know that this will delay your affairs, Brother Chu. You don't have to worry about raising your family. As long as you are willing to teach me a thing or two, Shu Xiu will not be a problem." Seeing Chu Ci frown, Zhang Wenhai hurriedly said: "I know Brother Chu is not the kind of person who is greedy for money, but I have nothing else, so I can only express my gratitude with this."

"Hey, that's all." Chu Ci sighed, "Brother Zhang's words have come to this point, it would be too unreasonable for Chu not to agree. It's just that I hope Brother Zhang will stop mentioning the title of sir. At best, it's just a joke." It serves as a counselor." Chu Ci is very humble.

"Thank you, Brother Chu, and I will never forget Brother Chu's great righteousness." Zhang Wenhai was excited and happy, and Chu Ci's nod made the big stone in his heart drop.