GBP Chapter 566: Forced by the Situation
Chapter 566: Forced by the Situation
Not only that, Father Shen also asked the boys:
"You can't bring the cattle and horses to the new yard. Didn't they only demolish the house in the old yard, but not the barn? Move the chickens and ducks back there too."
My goodness, even chickens, ducks, geese, cows, horses and mules have to follow suit and avoid him.
Shen Zhiqiu sat on a recliner with a book in his hand. Hearing what was happening outside, he closed his eyes and thought:
"I resigned for my daughter, but she forced me to study. Is there any other father in the world as miserable as him? His little cotton-padded jacket is leaking."
Li Jingshu was also sent back by the women of the Nine Clans to accompany the children. In the words of the elder sisters-in-law, "We can handle the workshop ourselves. You should concentrate on accompanying the third child to study during this period. That's better than anything else!"
She had just made some snacks and brought them over when she saw her own Old Shen say, “Hahaha!”
"You're still laughing. Let me ask you, who leaked the news about the imperial examination? I didn't let Dabao tell anyone, but the whole village knows about it. I don't know whether I will take the exam or not. How much pressure I must be under!"
That's right, when Dabao came back to deliver the message, he didn't let the other party spread it, so how did it become known to everyone in an instant?
I was thinking of spending a few more happy days at home. Wouldn’t it be happy to bask in the sun and drink tea?
But when he went out again, someone asked him, "Did you hear the news that the imperial examination would be held a long time ago, so you resigned from your official position long ago? Is this your fate?"
"Nephew, your words are so true. They touched me deeply."
Shen Zhiqiu was confused. What did he say? He didn't do anything, did he?
"Only when you pass the imperial examination can you truly bring honor to your family."
When the village head Tang Guangzheng said this, his eyes sparkled: "I knew you were arrogant and insisted on relying on your strength. In my entire life, you are the only one who really convinced me."
Tang Jiugong also pulled him aside and said meaningfully, "Young man, there is something I really want to tell you in person."
"What?"
The white-haired old man was excited and his face was ruddy, his eyes were bright: "You are the real scholar. Compared with you, I am really ashamed."
Shen Zhiqiu was actually quite helpless at the time, but what could he say? Could he say, "I'm not, I didn't, it's all a misunderstanding?"
It is said that Old Lady Hua behaved even more strangely outside, and her eyes became red when she talked about emotional things.
"My third son was not taken down by others, nor did he return home because he could not continue his work. He himself was not happy to be an official in this way, but he accepted it because he wanted to contribute to the Northern Expedition Army.
Now that the Northern Expedition Army has won and he is not needed for the time being, he came back to study with peace of mind.
Others thought that he was really stupid for giving up a sixth-rank official position. After all, even if he really became the top scorer in the imperial examination, it would only be a sixth-rank official position.
But I know my son.
He is not stupid, he has been determined since he was young to pass the imperial examination and change his family status.
It also wants to show his family, his father, his older brothers and sisters, and especially his late father-in-law, that all the efforts they made for his education were not in vain.
My son was once a top three scholar, but the imperial examination was suddenly cancelled.
It took many years to recover, and our family members all know that he had been looking forward to this day, hoping to give us an explanation."
Shen Zhiqiu felt dazed after hearing these words, and even wondered if he had really fooled people like this when he was drunk?
The news spread more and more, and he was really afraid that when the results came out, people from several counties would be curious and check his results.
Because he saw with his own eyes that his grandfather and his friends were promoting this matter to the partners who came to purchase goods from the surrounding counties, and he couldn't stop them.
"So, learn it, and don't fail at the critical moment and make the whole city laugh at you."
Li Jingshu really used all his patience to persuade:
"Didn't I tell you that the court is now mainly on the defensive? When the crown prince's coronation ceremony begins, the imperial examination will be held. If you don't learn now, it will be too late.
After all, this is adult education. As my daughter said, it is not a full-time education. There are always miscellaneous things to do at home.
We must use our spare time to study hard, especially during this period when the Northern Expedition Army has not yet arrived. "
In fact, Shen Zhiqiu himself knew this very well. He understood all the principles, but when it came to actual action, he felt sleepy when reading.
This is an old problem I have had in my previous life, but I persuade myself to stick with it for the sake of my wife, daughter and family.
Especially her daughter said to him two days ago:
"Dad, you know how much I envy you, don't you? If I traveled through time and space and became a man, I would definitely give it a try. I would imagine passing the imperial examinations, and getting the top spot... Alas, it's a pity that I never had that kind of experience in my life!"
He really gritted his teeth and persevered for two days. While reading, he truly felt that this body had really studied hard before, and the amount of knowledge it had stored seemed to be overflowing.
I finally understand why the original body could be Xiao Sanyuan. He can understand everything in the books he reads.
His memory is really good. Although he can't catch up with his daughter's photographic memory, he can remember things after looking at them several times.
He himself was quite surprised by the results of this experiment.
But he didn't want everyone to know about it. They made it a big deal for him to take the imperial examination, which doubled his pressure.
Her daughter just came back from a walk in the greenhouse. Wasn’t the old earthen house going to be converted into a greenhouse?
It was originally his job, but because of the imperial examination, it was taken over by his daughter.
Now that his daughter is in charge of the workshop accounts, all the things that needed his approval in the past are now handled by her daughter. In addition to rebuilding the greenhouse, he also has to help her with her studies.
The children are also really hard-working.
But: "Dad, your memory is not good enough. How many words does this article have? Why are you stumbling over it?"
Li Jingshu, who was sitting next to him, complained: "While you were busy in the afternoon, your father fell asleep while reading. He probably didn't even finish reading it once."
"Then how can you fall asleep while reading?" Shen Youyou couldn't understand it at all.
Shen Zhiqiu said stubbornly: "I didn't fall asleep. I just wanted to rest my eyes and combine work with rest."
But his wife didn't cooperate at all: "Yes, yes, yes! He just snores when he rests!"
Shen Zhiqiu was unhappy. It was the first time he realized how his wife could complain so much.
"I was just wondering what to grow in the greenhouse?"
"Dad, I've already thought about what to plant in the greenhouse. Let's plant vegetables this year and then we'll think about it next year. You're so focused on your studies, how can you be distracted?
Apart from anything else, whether this house of our clan can keep its appearance as a two-story building depends on whether you can pass the exam.
When we were building the house, you were still an official, so no one said anything when we were building the house. But now you are demoted.
Even if no one comes to us yet, if you keep failing the exam, maybe they will let us demolish the house."
After saying this, Shen Youyou coaxed his father and said, "I know you don't like studying, but this is for our house. Would you be willing to let someone demolish such a good house?"
"Okay, okay, I get it, but stop nagging."