Dressed as a farmer's little blessing, the road to escape the deserted

"I'm not hurt, second brother, help me." Li Lao Si was so tired that he shouted excitedly after he unloaded the red deer, "I saw the footprints of the red deer as soon as I entered the mountain. After chasing to the other side of the mountain and squatting in the grass for a long time, I finally hunted this red deer. Good guy, I guess it weighs about four hundred catties!"

At this moment, Mrs. Li and the others were startled when they heard the movement. After making sure that Mrs. Li was not injured, they all gathered around the red deer for joy.

Tao Hongying hurriedly took an old cloth towel to wipe Li Laosi's face, and dragged him back to the house to change clothes.

"It's a sleepy pillow! I'm worried that I don't have anything to offer as a door-to-door gift to get favors, and this will solve it!" Mrs. Li smiled and ordered her sons to work, "Second and third, you two hurry up The red deer was skinned and the meat divided."

"Mother, let's stew venison tonight! It's a good thing, it's great tonic!" Wu Cuihua looked at the fat and strong red deer, her eyes were shining, and before Mrs. Li could reply, she went to herself Thinking, "I'll go to the county to call Er Gouzi back. Anyway, our family can't finish eating this venison, so let him take some away..."

"How dare you!" Mrs. Li stared at her angrily, pointing at her and yelling, "Shameless thing, I'm not dead yet, it's your turn to be the master? Dare to bring Wu Er back, I'll take your sister back!" Get them both out!"

Wu Cuihua'er was so frightened that she shivered, and quickly shrank her neck, not daring to say anything.

Everyone pretended they didn't hear or see, and helped fetch water and find buckets. After working for almost an hour, the red deer finally separated from its flesh.The peeled deerskin and velvet were put aside and sold in the county tomorrow morning.

The remaining venison was divided into two halves, one half was cut into more than ten small pieces, and Li Laosan and the children gave a piece from door to door.

The remaining half of the venison should also be divided, and the family will eat one piece, and keep a few pieces to hang in the mouth of the well to keep fresh.

The most important thing is to pack a big piece of Li Laoer and Jia Ren, and some apples and pears, and then find Zhang Ersao to lead the way, and together they go to her natal home to inquire about the academy.

It was also Jiaren's luck. It happened that Mrs. Zhang's nephew came home to pick up something, and he bumped into him.

Hearing that Jiaren also wanted to study in the academy, the family received their father and son politely.

Mrs. Zhang's maiden name is Chen. She is a well-to-do family with a large and well-organized yard. It is said that there are many fields. No wonder they can afford their children to study.

Mrs. Zhang's nephew is named Chen Feng. He has been studying for more than three years.

The sister-in-law of the Chen family was also enthusiastic. She brought some refreshments and tea from the backyard, and greeted my sister-in-law and Li's father and son.

"Look, it's just here, what are you doing with so many things? They all belong to the folks in the village. Sit down, are you tired from walking all the way?"

Li Laoer said a few polite words, seeing that the man from the Chen family was not around, so he didn't want to gossip, and straight to the point, he said, "Sister-in-law, we are here this time to inquire about the academy with Mr. Chen. My son is also old. Our family wants to send him to study."

"Ah, it's not a big deal." Mrs. Chen waved her hand and quickly signaled her son to speak.Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Chen Feng began to introduce slowly.

"Our academy is located in the west of the county seat. It's called Hanbo Academy. The dean is an instructor who retired from the county. He is erudite, rigorous, and very responsible. There are currently 43 students in the academy, all of whom have studied for several years and have never passed the Tongsheng exam.

We can eat and live in the academy, or we can go to school if it is close to home.If you live in the academy, you have to pay [-] cash a month, and the pen, ink and paper you need to read and write is also [-] cash, and Shu Xiu is [-] cash per month. In total, each student needs at least one or two taels of silver a month. .

Every holiday and teacher's birthday, we have to prepare additional rituals. It depends on your heart, but it should not be too shabby. "

After Chen Feng finished speaking, Li Jiaren frowned, and tugged on the sleeve of Li Laoer, "Father, some are too expensive, let's go home and discuss it."

Li Er Er nodded with a smile, stood up and thanked Chen's mother and son, and then he was about to leave.

Mrs. Chen couldn't keep their father and son, but she kept Mrs. Zhang for one night.

After leaving the Chen family's courtyard, the father and son walked halfway in silence, and then the second son Li said to his son, "Son, one tael of silver is not too much. Father will go to the county town to find an errand in a few days, so he can pay for your education. You You are still young, listen to the arrangement of your family, and don’t say that you don’t want to study in the future. Dad has no skills, but he wants you to make a bright future and shine on the family.”

"Father..." Li Jiaren's eyes were slightly red, and he didn't know what to say.

After returning home, the second brother Li told Li's family what had happened in the academy in detail, and everyone was dumbfounded after hearing it.

It is indeed a little expensive. You must know that a family can spend a month of firewood, rice, oil and salt without spending a tael of silver.

The room was silent for a while, and Li Lao Si was the first to say loudly, "No matter how expensive it is, let the children study, our family can afford it! Tomorrow I will continue to hunt in the mountains, and the money sold for hunting a fox is enough for my eldest nephew to study." It's been three months!"

"Yes, I can also go out to pick up masonry work, and the wages are not bad." Li Laosan also supported it.

"Tomorrow, Hongying and I finish our housework, and we will go pick dry goods and sell them in the county town, and we can make money." Even Zhao Yuru, who has always been quiet about words, followed suit.

A few children jumped and shouted, "We can also help, earn money to buy pens and paper for eldest brother."

Jiayin was held in the arms of Mrs. Li. Seeing the unity of the whole family, she couldn't help being excited. She waved her little hands and shouted ahh, and she firmly voted for it.

Jiaren looks fair, smart and polite, and likes to read books, such a good seed should not be wasted!She has to work hard to get food for the family so that her eldest brother can study!

Jiaren couldn't help wiping away tears, and once again assured Mrs. Li and the whole family that they would never disappoint the family's expectations.

Mrs. Li wiped her tears for her eldest grandson, "Study is for reason, and it is better to get ahead. Even if you fail the exam, it is good to find someone like your father to support your family."

Jiaren nodded heavily, "Grandma, I remember."

Zhao Yuru and Tao Hongying started to work that night, preparing bedding, clothes and some daily necessities for Jiaren.

In the early morning of the next day, Li Lao Er took the meeting gifts for his husband, a piece of venison, a pair of rabbits, and a pair of pheasants, and set off for the county with Jiaren.Li Lao Si is with him, and he wants to sell the antler and deerskin.

Li Laosan was not idle either, and took Jiayi and the others to repair houses for several families in the village.

According to the address given by Chen Feng, Li Laoer and his son found the gate of Hanbo Academy.

Before entering, he heard the sound of reciting books. Li Jiaren was faintly excited when he thought that he would study here in the future.

The old man guarding the door was quite friendly, and after getting a few pennies, he went to find Feng Chen for help.

Chen Feng originally thought that Li Jiaren would not come, but he didn't expect that there would be an unexpected surprise.

"It's great that you're here. Follow me in to see the teacher. Classes haven't started yet." He led Li's second son and his son into the academy, whispering on the way.