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It had been a few days since he returned from the Lam Mansion.
Chen Jingshu thought that he would soon meet his new teacher, Jiayucun.
Who knew that there was no news.
Until he couldn't help but take the initiative to ask Chen Xiaozhong.
Chen Xiaozhong was thirty-eight years old this year. He had three wisps of beard and dressed like a cultured person. He often wore a pair of reading glasses on his nose.
The Chen family's ancestral handsome appearance was not discounted by Chen Xiaozhong. Therefore, even though Chen Xiaozhong was a scholar, he did not pass the imperial examination.
But looking at his appearance, people would believe that he was a scholar.
Nowadays, there were very few scholars who were not short-sighted.
It was better for those who were rich. They could light a few more lamps at night. The light was better.
If their family was poor, they would not be willing to light a lamp unless they could not see the words clearly. Even if they did,
It was only a small, swaying oil lamp.
Reading like this for many years.
It was difficult for his eyes not to be bad.
Although Chen Xiaozhong did not pass the imperial examination,
However, he had also studied hard in the past, and his eyes had also become short-sighted at that time.
When he got this reading glasses from overseas.
He found that the world that had been blurry for more than ten years suddenly became clear again.
Chen Xiaozong immediately fell in love with it and often wore it.
Chen Jingshu took a while to get used to it.
However, he also knew that there were more primitive glasses in this era. In addition to myopia, there were also presbyopia glasses. However, glasses were still a rare thing in this era. Only people who did not lack money and power could have them.
A digression. In Chen Jingshu's house, other than the house where the servants lived, there was basically no window paper or window gauze. Their house was full of glass windows. In his mother's Wu Clan's house, there was also a large clock that was taller than a person and a large mercury mirror. The mercury mirror was as clear as the one in the future.
This made Chen Jingshu feel that his home was out of place when he first transmigrated here.
However, he now knew that these things had long been imported from the West. It was just that they were expensive and rare, and not something that ordinary people could afford. Things that could be seen in the homes of ordinary people in the future were still exclusive to the rich and powerful families.
Chen Xiaozhong doted on his son, Chen Jingshu. On the one hand, Chen Jingshu was born at an old age. On the other hand, Chen Xiaozhong was intelligent and obedient since he was a child. How could Chen Xiaozhong not like him?
However, there was only one boy in the family now. She was worried that she would spoil him too much. Therefore, even Chen Jingshu called them father and mother, which was less intimate than father and mother. This was to remind her not to spoil him too much.
Chen Jingshu himself didn't mind this. Although he said that he couldn't spoil him too much, he just didn't want him to learn bad things. He didn't reject other things.
Chen Xiaozhong was flipping through this month's accounts. When he saw Chen Jingshu come in, he didn't say anything. He pointed to the chair next to him. Chen Jingshu took a book from his bookshelf and sat down to read.
After Chen Xiaozhong finished flipping through a book and checked that there was no mistake, Chen Jingshu put down the book and said, "I'm here today to ask father something."
Chen Xiaozhong asked, "What's the matter?"
Chen Jingshu said, "Last time, father said that he was going to change my husband. Why hasn't there been any news these days?"
Chen Xiaozhong paused and looked up at him, "Have you seen Jiayucun?"
Chen Jingshu said, "Last time, we met in a hurry at Lord Lin's mansion. We didn't talk about it in detail."
Chen Xiaozhong nodded, "His knowledge is not bad, but he's too impatient. It's not good for him to be your teacher."
Chen Jingshu asked curiously, "What do you mean?"
Chen Xiaozhong said, "Jiayucun came from a Jinshi background. His knowledge is good and enough to teach you. However, although he lost his official position, he doesn't want to stay in seclusion for a long time. As long as there's a chance, he wants to return to the officialdom. Even if he's your teacher, how long can he teach you? Instead of changing your teacher after a few days, it's better to not have him in the first place. "
Jiayucun was originally introduced to the Lam Mansion by a friend to be Daiyu's teacher. However, he heard from Lin Ruhai that the Chen family was also looking for a teacher. Compared to Daiyu, Jiayucun was naturally more willing to teach Chen Jingshu.
Although Jiayucun lost his official position, for the Chen family, Jiayucun's matter was not a problem at all. If the Chen family helped, Jiayucun could easily return to the officialdom.
However, because of this, Chen Xiaozhong didn't want Jiayucun. What he wanted was a teacher who could teach Chen Jingshu in a down-to-earth manner. He didn't want a teacher who planned to get close to the Chen family through Chen Jingshu and return to the officialdom.
After listening to this explanation, Chen Jingshu also nodded, "That's true."
Everyone knew that changing teachers from time to time was not beneficial to learning. In this case, Jiayucun, who was unstable, was indeed not suitable for him.
Chen Xiaozhong comforted him, "You don't have to worry. Your uncle's letter just arrived today. Originally, there was a Hanlin scholar who was going to return to his hometown. Your uncle introduced him to be your teacher. It's said that his character and talent are good. At least he can settle down in the mansion for a few years. He can teach you well."
Chen Jingshu smiled and said, "If uncle says he's good, then he's good. I won't worry about it."
Chen Xiaozhong nodded, "Okay, let's go back. I still have to finish reading these accounts."
After he finished speaking, he saw that Chen Jingshu didn't leave. He couldn't help but ask, "Is there anything else?"
Chen Jingshu laughed and went forward to ask with a smile, "Father, when do you think I can get a character?"
Chen Xiaozhong was puzzled, "Why do you think of this?"
Chen Jingshu said, "I just feel that it's inconvenient to go out and call people without a character name."
If he had a character name, he wouldn't have to recognize "Jing Gege" last time. He could have just let Daiyu call him by his character name.
He couldn't change his name for the rest of his life, but he could still look forward to his character name.
Chen Xiaozhong patted his head, "Okay, don't think about it all day long. You're so young, why do you need a character name? Wait until you grow up."
Chen Jingshu puffed up his face and said, "Uncle also got a character at the age of 11."
"That's because your uncle became a Xiucai at the age of 11. How can you compare him with that?" Chen Xiaozhong said, "Because he was a scholar, it was easier for him to go out and call his friends with a character name. Your grandfather gave him a character name first. If you want to get a character name, you can also take the exam to become a scholar."
Chen Jingshu's eyes lit up, "I can get a character name after becoming a scholar?"
Alas, he just wanted to act like a spoiled child and didn't have much hope. He just had the mentality of "what if it works", but he didn't expect that there was really hope.
Seeing his son looking at him with bright eyes, Chen Xiaozhong certainly couldn't take back what he said. Moreover, he really wanted to encourage Chen Jingshu to study hard, so he said, "As long as you pass the exam, I will give you a character name."
"Okay! Since you said it, father, you can't go back on your words! "
"Who wants to go back on my words!" Chen Xiaozhong snorted, "But don't underestimate the examiners. Some people have taken the exam all their lives, from teenagers until their hair and beard turned white, but they still didn't pass."
Chen Jingshu retorted, "Uncle passed the exam at the age of 11."
Chen Xiaozhong shook his head, "How many people in the world can be like your uncle? Don't be unconvinced. This year's children's test has already passed. Three years later, you will be 11 years old. Naturally, you can take the exam at that time. "
Chen Jingshu nodded with a deep face, "Alas, I wanted to add a ten-year-old scholar to the Chen family, but now it seems that I can't."
Chen Xiaozhong was angry and amused at the same time, "Get out of here, get out of here. You talk so big. If you let me continue, I'm afraid I will beat you."
Chen Jingshu didn't care and left.
In less than a month, the Hanlin Academy that Chen Xiaozhong mentioned before arrived in Yangzhou. Chen Jingshu followed Chen Xiaozhong to visit his future teacher. Only then did he know why this person was willing to teach him, an eight-year-old child.
Speaking of which, being a Jinshi didn't mean that one could become an official. Except for the top three Zhuangyuan, the second Tanhua, and the third Tanhua, who would be given a grade, the rest of the people who didn't have a social connection could only study in the Hanlin Academy as a Shuji scholar. Shuji scholars didn't have a grade, so they were considered to be at a lower level. After three years, they would have to take another exam. Only those who passed the exam would be granted an official position, but most of them would be seventh-level officials. From then on, they could be called the real Hanlin Academy.
Wang Zhuan, who came to teach Chen Jingshu, had been in the Hanlin Academy for many years. From a lower level Shuji scholar to a seventh-level editor. However, Wang Zhuan was probably the type who was good at reading but not good at dealing with people. Therefore, he stayed in the Hanlin Academy for many years. The Shuji scholars had changed twice, but he was still a seventh-level editor.
Wang Zhuan came from an ordinary family. In addition, the salary of a seventh-level official was limited. The cost of living in the capital was too high. Wang Zhuan's life was actually very tight. In the end, when he saw that he had no hope of being promoted, he decided to go back to his hometown and find another way out. After all, a seventh-level Hanlin Academy might be a figure in other places, but in the capital, where one could hit three Dukes and Marquises by the roadside, who would take a seventh-level editor seriously?
However, he was lucky. When he was about to go back to his hometown, a student who had been promoted to the Imperial Censorate knew about him. He also remembered that Chen Xiaozu was looking for a good scholar to teach his child, so he recommended him.
Therefore, Wang Zhuan came to Yangzhou.
When Chen Jingshu saw Wang Zhuan, he found that he was indeed not very well-off. Although the material of his clothes was not bad, it was obviously old. However, he washed it clean and dressed it neatly, so it was not annoying.
According to etiquette, he greeted the teacher. Chen Jingshu sat on the side and listened to Chen Xiaozhong and Wang Zhuan talk.
It was nothing more than "I'm entrusting my son to you. I hope you can teach him well. If there are any mistakes, you should hit him or scold him. Don't be polite."
Wang Zhuan agreed. The two exchanged a few more polite words. Chen Xiaozhong said, "Sir, your residence has already been prepared. It is in the Yuquan Courtyard in the west. Although it is not big, it is exquisite. In addition, there is a corner door, so it is convenient to go in and out of the mansion. In addition, there are two servant girls and two manservants. If there are any mistakes, Sir, please do not hesitate to say. Since you teach my son well, our family has no reason to treat you badly."
Wang Zhuan repeatedly said that he did not dare to do so.
Chen Xiaozhong smiled, "Sir, you don't have to be polite. I know that you scholars don't care to talk about money, but since we are talking about it, we naturally have to make it clear first. If Sir is willing to stay and teach my son, then you can stay and teach him. If you feel that we are not considerate and want to leave, we will also pay for your travel expenses."
Since Chen Xiaozhong had already said so, Wang Zhuan naturally could not refuse, "Please announce it."
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