In the blink of an eye, it was already June 29th, August 7th according to the Gregorian calendar.
This month was the 29th day of the lunar calendar. The first day of July would be next.
It was still very hot in the south. Chang 'an was not so hot in the morning and evening. Especially in the middle of the night, there was a hint of coolness.
Li Chengqi mobilized people and built merry-go-rounds in all the counties of the capital.
He also found people who were not in good health and whose families were not very rich to sell tickets.
The snacks of the Li Family Zhuangzi could be kept for two days and sent over with soap water.
This summer belonged to the children. So far, no one drowned in the river.
The children helped the family to pick tea leaves and cut wormwood, increasing the family's income.
Li Yi's mosquito repellent incense was selling well. The rich people in Chang 'an and the county used it.
The mosquito repellent incense had a simple taste and was cheap. It was especially effective against mosquitoes and flies. It was more effective than other expensive incense.
While working, the children who went to school did not forget to study.
The official school in Fuping County was dismissed early, so they did not need to come in the afternoon.
They came in the morning to check the results. It was a holiday today. They had taken the exam yesterday.
Lin Wenwu was a ten-year-old boy. His family was not very well off. His grandfather was sick and had to take medicine all year round.
His grandfather was afraid of implicating the family and tried to commit suicide several times. Later, Lin Wenwu's younger brother was born.
From this year onwards, the official school was free. There was an organization called the "Tang dynasty Chaotian Fund" that gave the official school pens, ink, and paper.
The children from poor families did not have to spend a single cent. They went to school for free.
Last year, the family helped to cut ice and make mud. This year, they helped to pick tea leaves and cut wormwood. The family had more money.
Lin Wenwu's grandfather gave up the idea of committing suicide. He said that he wanted to live and see his children become successful before he closed his eyes.
Lin Wenwu went to school this year. He learned the Three Character Classic and the Thousand Character Classic.
He had an exam yesterday and came to find the teacher today. He was very nervous.
When he entered the room, the teacher sat there with a serious expression and looked at him.
"Lin Wenwu, come here and take this," the teacher said.
Lin Wenwu walked over. There was a folded piece of paper on the table.
He picked it up carefully and looked at the teacher.
"Go. Keep working hard." The teacher did not look at him and looked down to read a book.
"Teacher, this student will take his leave." Lin Wen Wu said. Sure enough, he retreated and wasn't afraid of falling.
Outside, he slowly unfolded the folded paper. On it was written: Fuping County High School, student Lin Wenwu, late June, excellent evaluation. Ten points.
"That's great!" Lin Wen Wu cheered and ran back home.
As he ran, he shouted, "Little brother, wait for me. I'll take you to ride the merry-go-round. Ten points, you can ride it ten times."
He ran back home and saw his grandfather sitting there knitting something. He shouted to his grandfather, "Grandfather, your grandson, Ben Xun's evaluation is excellent. The teacher gave me ten points. I can take a dung bag to the merry-go-round ten times."
"Ah? Excellent? Good, good. My grandson has grown up. Good, good. Bring your younger brother to play. Don't be afraid. I won't die. I want to live.
I want to see you become an official, get married, and have children. I want four generations to live under the same roof, and I want to have grandchildren. "
Old Man shouted loudly.
Lin Wenwu nodded vigorously and carried his two-year-old brother out of the room.
He wanted to take his brother to play. If he didn't have money, he would study hard.
When they reached the merry-go-round, he put his brother down and wiped his sweat.
"Dung bag, which one do you want to sit on? I'll change it for you." Lin Wenwu saw his classmates. There were six of them from the same class.
They were younger than him, and their families were rich. They had been sent here long ago, but they couldn't enter the Fuping County High School.
Money alone wasn't enough unless they had a lot of money.
His brother was happy. He pointed at the merry-go-round and said, "Sit, sit."
When the six people saw him, each of them walked over with a bamboo tube for blowing bubbles in their hands.
"Lin Wenwu, do you have money? Your family is like that. Can you take your brother to ride the merry-go-round? "One of his classmates looked at Lin Wenwu and asked.
Another one laughed, "Lin Wenwu, bark like a dog. I'll give you some money."
Lin Wenwu took a deep breath, "Man is born good. You are my teacher and friend. I've never offended you. Why are you doing this? "
"Oh, you're educating us? If you're poor, don't talk. "The third classmate sneered.
"It's the father's fault for not teaching. It's the teacher's fault for not teaching. Did you not teach him well or were you not strict enough? "Lin Wenwu asked again.
"Lin Wenwu, how dare you scold me. Do you want to be beaten?" The child was angry.
"Fight? All six of you come at me together. You're all small. Hmph! "Lin Wenwu was not afraid.
The six children were younger than him. He was always working and had strength.
"What are you shouting for? If you want to play, pay. If you don't want to play, go to the side. Xiao Wu, come here. "
The person in charge of selling food spoke and called Lin Wenwu over.
At this moment, the parents of the six children came over. The children added fuel to the fire.
The parents of the six children didn't say anything. They brought their children to the side. They were afraid, afraid of Lin Wenwu.
Lin Wenwu had just entered school this year. He used to work with his family.
Last year, he met an injured lone wolf in the mountains. He killed the lone wolf with a sickle and dragged the dead wolf home.
Adults could beat him now, but he could take revenge on the children. How could the children beat him?
"Thank you, Uncle Ye." Lin Wenwu saluted the one-legged man who called to him.
He turned his head and handed the paper to one of the two people in charge of the carousel: "Aunty Xin, Uncle Jiang, I want to take my brother to ride the carousel."
"Oh, it's excellent. There's a red seal. How many points?" Aunty Xin was illiterate. She only knew the red seal.
"Ten points, full marks." The other person came over and took a look. He said with a smile: "Congratulations, good boy."
As the man spoke, he reached into his pocket and pulled out two thin bamboo sticks. There was something wrapped in a piece of paper on top of the sticks.
He opened one of the fringed paper, revealing a fruit candy lollipop wrapped in a layer of glutinous rice paper. He stuffed it into the little boy's mouth.
The little boy grabbed the stick with his small hand and looked at the man with his big eyes. He showed a happy expression.
The man put the other lollipop in Lin Wenwu's hand: "Today is my treat. What do you want to eat or play? Put it on my bill."
Lin Wenwu stared at the man and saw the word embroidered on his chest. It was the word "Murky".
Murky was Murky from Ba Shui. When worn, it only represented one place, Ba Shui Li Village.
"Thank you." Lin Wenwu didn't refuse. His brother ate the candy.
"Go play." The man turned around and went to the car to move things over.
The shrimp slices in the fried food were sold quickly. He came here once. When the car arrived, he saw the scene just now.
After moving things, he left. Lin Wenwu sat on a wooden horse with his brother.
He took the lollipop from his brother's mouth and held it in his hand. His brother didn't care. He clapped his hands and laughed.
In the entire capital government, many children like Lin Wenwu used the assessment to exchange for opportunities to play.
All the children who took the assessment to play, regardless of their family's economic conditions, looked better than others.
Businessmen had a low status in the Tang dynasty. Money was not enough. They also had to have power. Officials were power.
If they studied well, they would have the opportunity to be officials in the future, especially those who lived in the capital government.
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