After the crowd had dispersed, Da Zhuang's father looked at Da Zhuang who was still counting the pheasants and seemed to be deep in thought. He immediately said to the woman, "Wife, why don't we sell the sheep and the pheasants?"
The woman thought for a moment before replying, "Sell. For the sake of our child's future, we need to fully support his studies!"
At this moment, Da Zhuang regained his senses and looked at his parents who had a serious expression on their faces. He asked curiously, "Father, mother, what happened? Did something happen? "
Da Zhuang's father calmed himself down and said, "Da Zhuang, we just heard that the Dean of Chang 'an's White Deer Academy is recruiting students and has set up a test. If there is someone who can solve the test, they will be admitted. If you have a skill, you can also be admitted. Don't follow us to farm, hurry up and go to school. That way, you will have a bright future!"
Hearing this, Da Zhuang immediately said, "Dad, Mom, if I leave, who will farm the land? Who will do the farm work? Mother's body is not good and can't do heavy work. You are the only one left in the fields. How can I not care about you? I better not go! "
Hearing Da Zhuang's words, the woman could not hold back her anger. She angrily said, "I say, you foolish child, don't even think about learning when others don't want to. Even if your family is poor, but the position of Dean of White Deer Academy does not discriminate between rich and poor. As long as you have a skill, you can become outstanding there. No matter what, you have to give your family some face!"
Da Zhuang's father immediately chimed in, "That's right. Your mother is right. If you graduate from the academy and get a position in the imperial court, the two of us will really be lucky. I'll take care of the family matters. Don't worry."
Da Zhuang clenched the corner of his shirt and said, "But our family has no money. I don't want to be a burden to the family. It's better if I don't go. I will stay at home and help farm!"
Hearing this, Da Zhuang's father flew into a rage, wanting to beat Da Zhuang up. He angrily said, "You child, I've already told you that you don't need to worry about the family. You just need to focus on your studies. Besides, White Deer Academy doesn't even charge a single cent of tuition fees. This is already a great benefit to the commoners. If you don't take this opportunity to work hard, and instead say such depressing words, how can you face us?"
The woman then said, "That's right. You don't have to worry about your family. Your father is in charge of the land. We'll sell the sheep and pheasants at home to make some money for your travel expenses. You can use them sparingly on the road. The journey to Chang 'an is long.
Hearing this, Dazhuang hurriedly said, "No, no, if we sell the sheep, what will we use to live? If we sell the pheasants, what will we eat? Besides, the Dean of Chang 'an's White Deer Academy is here to open an academy in Yuezhou City, there is no need to go to Chang' an."
When Da Zhuang's parents heard this, they were shocked. "Really? Opening an academy in Yue Zhou City? "
Da Zhuang slightly nodded his head. Suddenly, the whole family was overjoyed. At this time, when the other farmers in the village heard this news, they all began to raise money for their children's travel expenses.
At the same time, in an incomparably luxurious mansion in Yuezhou City, Old Huang was sitting on a recliner, looking at the youth counting the pheasants. He immediately said, "Housekeeper, prepare the children and the young master's luggage. Prepare to leave."
"Yes, master!"
The youth came back to his senses and saw the servants running around in the courtyard, as if they were preparing something. He couldn't help but ask Old Huang who was lying on the recliner, "Father, what are they doing?"
Old Huang narrowed his eyes and said, "Child, I heard that the Dean of Chang 'an's White Deer Academy is going to open an academy in Yuezhou City. He even set up a test for the students. I also heard that he is going to teach all the students the Nine Palaces Mathematics, which only the princes and members of the royal family have access to."
The youth slightly nodded his head and said, "Yes, but I don't want to go to school in Yuezhou City. If I want to go, I want to go to Chang 'an's White Deer Academy. What kind of status do I have? I can't stay in the same academy as those unruly people. I'm determined not to go."
When Old Huang heard this, he was so angry that he immediately sat up from the chair and scolded, "You unfilial son, that is a branch of White Deer Academy opened by Dean Zhang Feng. There is no difference between it and White Deer Academy. Moreover, you can learn the Nine Palaces Mathematics. Do you know how rare this opportunity is? Do you want to anger me to death before you stop? "
The youth snorted and turned his head away, replying indifferently, "I don't care so much. In any case, I can't stay in the same academy as those unruly people. What kind of status do I have? What are they? They don't have the qualifications to stay in the same academy as me. They don't deserve it."
Old Huang was so angry that his lungs were about to explode. But this unfilial son had been spoiled since he was young. He was used to it and would not listen to anything he said. He could only softly say, "My son, listen to your father. Stay in the branch of Yuezhou City and study, okay?"
The youth arrogantly replied, "I don't want to go. The students of Chang 'an's White Deer Academy are all high officials or relatives of the Emperor. What are the people in Yuezhou City? They are a bunch of unruly people. They don't deserve to stay with me."
Seeing that he could not persuade him, Old Huang was instantly enraged. He called the servants and prepared to lock the young master in the woodshed to reflect on his mistakes. The youth saw that his father was angry and could only give in. "Okay, okay, okay, I promise you. I'll go, okay?"
Old Huang, seeing that his son had agreed, immediately ordered people to prepare a sedan and prepare to leave. Seeing this, the youth helplessly said, "Father, it's almost the new year. The academy will only open after the new year. Why are you in such a hurry!"
Old Huang awkwardly scratched his head and laughed.
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