Traveling back to ancient times to make money and raise children is also free

Chapter 51: Ding Academy, Xiuwen first went to the city

What happened in the village? What did Xiuwen and his family do at home? How was it resolved in the end? Neither of the two children told me. I know nothing.

Every day I would look at the terrain and measure the place where I was working, trying to do my job better and not let others find fault with me. I worked very hard to meet the deadline and hoped to get home before the heavy snow came.

I was so busy every day that even Sister He felt sorry for me and secretly saved some food for me, saying that I should eat more. I accepted it with a smile. After all, delicious food always makes people feel better and more motivated to do things.

On this day, I was discussing the diversion of the water flow with Brother He. Jiang Chuan came over, and he went to take over the money from the previous manor. He paid everyone a salary, and he already had more than 600 taels on hand. Xiu Wen had almost enough money to study in the city.

But I was in the dark in the city, and I didn't know which college was better, so I called Jiangchuan over and said, "Jiangchuan, I want to ask you something."

Jiang Chuan: "Aunt Yun, what are you talking about?"

Me: "Jiangchuan, do you know which academy in this city is the best?"

"Aunt Yun, are you planning to send Xiuwen to the capital to study?"

Me: "I do have this plan, but I don't know which academy is the best. What are the rules for becoming a disciple here? So I want you to help me teach."

Jiang Chuan: "Aunt Yun, the best college in the city is Yunlan College. Some of the teachers there are great scholars. If Xiuwen wants to go, I'll take care of it."

Me: "Okay, Jiangchuan, I'll trouble you with this matter."

Jiang Chuan: "Aunt Yun, it's not a bother. I'll go back first and tell you when I have news."

Me: "Okay, then tell Auntie Yun what you need and what you want to buy."

Jiang Chuan: "Okay, okay, Aunt Yun, I'm leaving now."

"Well, then walk slowly and be careful on the road."

Gone...riding away in a cloud of dust.

A few days later, Jiangchuan sent a letter saying that the matter was settled.

I wanted to send a letter back and ask Xiuwen to come to the city by himself. Jiangchuan heard it and jokingly said that he was bored recently and wanted to go out for a walk, and he would bring Xiuwen over for me.

I was overjoyed and asked again and again. It would be much more convenient if Jiangchuan could bring him here.

Three days later, Jiangchuan brought Xiuwen to me. I had been away from home for a while, and I felt that Xiuwen was more stable than before.

When asked about family matters, Xiuwen said that they had already made a lot of sweet potato vermicelli and put them in the room where I slept. There was no other way, the space at home was too small. Xiaobao's room was used to store sweet potatoes. The finished products could not be put together, so they had to be placed in the room where I slept to avoid getting them dirty.

I told Xiu Wen that this was a good idea.

Xiuwen also told me that the wheat in the field has sprouted, and the planted gastrodia elata is slowly starting to lay wood. I will take a few days off next month, and I think everything should be finished.

On the other side of the vegetable field, winter vegetables such as cabbage and radish are planted.

I asked him if doing these things had affected his studies.

Xiu Wen chuckled, "Mother, I have almost finished reading those books. I haven't been delayed at all. But there is one thing, that is the owner Du in our shop. The lease of the shop has expired, and he said it will take another month to vacate the shop. He said that some things have not been sorted out, but he is willing to pay us one or two taels of silver for rent, and I agreed."

Watching the young man deal with everything he encountered in an orderly manner, I nodded: "Xiu Wen, you did a good job. You know why I asked you to come to the city this time, right?"

Xiu Wen: "I know. I heard Jiang Chuan say that it's just that my mother, do our financial conditions allow it? If not, I'd better study in town. It's the same even if I work harder."

Seeing the young boy pursing his lips and lowering his head, he looked like he was afraid of spending the money. I patted him generously and said, "Xiu Wen, believe in your mother, there will be money, a good life and things will get better and better." The smiling face raised his head and smiled.

The next day, Jiang Chuan came very early and said he would take Xiu Wen to see the Master to confirm. I gave Xiu Wen 100 taels and he could buy whatever he wanted.

Xiu Wen looked at the banknotes and asked me, "Mother, you don't need so much, right?" I didn't answer him and directly stuffed the banknotes into his sleeve pocket.

Jiang Chuan was already urging: "Xiu Wen, hurry up."

Xiu Wen: "Mother, I'll go then."

Me: "Yeah, yeah, okay. Ask Jiangchuan what the teacher you're going to meet likes? Bring something with you."

Xiu Wen: "I understand, don't worry, mother."

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Jiangchuan and Xiuwen came back. Looking at my son's expression of excitement, I knew that he had successfully enrolled.

Me: “Have you entered the college?”

Xiu Wen: "Mother, everything went well."

Jiang Chuan: "Aunt Yun, don't worry. The teacher said that if Xiuwen has time, he will be able to spread his wings like a roc. He will come after the New Year."

Brother He, Sister He and other people who were working also came over to congratulate them.

Xiuwen and I thanked them one by one. We also asked my sister-in-law to buy some good wine and food for dinner to thank everyone for their congratulations. Everyone was very happy during the dinner and then they left.