The Reborn Wife is Farming

Liu Yong was already nine years old at that time, and studied with Shu Wanniang for more than two months, but he only recognized a small part of the "San Zi Jing", and there were always gaps in the small half.

Although Shu Wanniang has a soft temper, she is very accurate in judging people. If Liu Yong is just clumsy, hard work can make up for his clumsiness. She might fight for him, but Liu Yong's personality is paranoid, a little ambitious and impatient, not for studying.

Shu Wanniang said to the patriarch: "Liu Yong and I learned to read characters faster among the few children. They also worked hard. They came to study every day before dawn, and only went back when it was dark. Except for him, there are other people in the village. There are five children who come here from time to time, because they are about the same age and have no foundation, so I teach together, only three sentences a day, and after learning a lot, I start to teach one page a day."

The patriarch was surprised. He only asked Shu Wanniang and Liu Yong alone. He didn't understand why Shu Wanniang even brought out the other five children. Was it for him to compare?

Shu Wanniang continued: "The third uncle's grandson, Liu Li, is older, the most sensible, and the fastest learner. He reads to me repeatedly every day and then leaves after memorizing the gestures. I thought he didn't like to read, but later I saw him muttering words when he was working in the field, and he often gestured those words in his hands when he was free."

The patriarch Liu He said proudly: "Liu Li lost his father since he was a child, and has always been very hardworking. He would go to the fields to help his mother when he was only four years old. He is reluctant to let go of the work in the field, but it is a pity that he is already eleven years old. Difficulties at home..."

Shu Wanniang felt a little regretful, because she felt that Liu Li was the most suitable person to take the imperial examination. If the Liu family had to train someone, but depending on the intention of the village chief, he was not willing.

Shu Wanniang paused and said: "Every time Liu Li comes here, he will bring a bundle of firewood. Your grandson Liu Ping is also very good. Every time he comes to read the words, he will help me fill the water tank before leaving. , the other children rushed to finish the work in my yard," Shu Wanniang smiled embarrassedly, "When they came, my husband and I felt a lot easier."

The patriarch listened patiently. He felt that Shu Wanniang was the daughter of a scholar with good knowledge. He never said that Liu Yong must have her plans, so he didn't keep asking. He just asked like gossip: "You You are their husband, and they should be filial to you."

Shu Wanniang nodded and said: "I know this is their filial piety, but it will inevitably affect Liu Yong who is concentrating on studying. Several times when I was away, there were quarrels. Liu Yong felt that they were too noisy in the yard, which affected him. Recognition."

The patriarch's smile froze, and he leaned over and asked, "Are you saying that Liu Yong didn't help you with your work?"

Shu Wanniang never said bad things about people, so she felt a little uncomfortable on her face, but she still nodded and said: "The child has been fighting for time to practice calligraphy. He has been studying since he came in the morning until the evening, even during the busy farming season, so he thinks He is much faster at writing than others, and others can't catch up with him, so he and I asked him to study alone..."

Shu Wanniang said: "He was on good terms with the other five people before, but recently he didn't even want to say hello to Liu Li and the others. When he met my husband and asked him about the characters he recognized, he realized that he recognized fewer characters. You don’t say hello to me very much.”

Seeing that the patriarch's face became more and more ugly, Shu Wanniang let out a breath, and said earnestly: "Patriarch, I only tell you these words. I will naturally teach him how to read, but you have to use the strength of the whole clan to support him." One person, Wanniang can't make a conclusion about his future, so I can only tell you his daily performance."

The patriarch asked: "Since he recognizes characters faster than others, can he remember all the characters he has learned?"

Shu Wanniang sighed: "This is the second key. He has to memorize so many words a day, and he can still remember them the next day and the third day, but if he goes to see them after five days, he may not be able to recognize them all, but he refuses to go back and read them again." Reviewing, I think it is a waste of time, why not look forward, and come back to review it later. Patriarch, learning should go forward step by step, and now he wants to run, how can the foundation be solid?"

The patriarch was speechless immediately, and stood up to salute Shu Wanniang, "The children have troubled you recently, I'll go back and discuss with them."

Shu Wanniang sees off the guests.

Liu Yong is indeed not suitable for the imperial examination, Shu Wanniang can't even figure out where he is confident that he can rely on the imperial examination to get ahead.

The imperial examinations in this dynasty are very difficult. Only 300 people are selected every three years, and the majority of the 300 people are from aristocratic families. There are also children from farming and studying families who are also strong opponents. After all, the educational resources are there. It is very good if more than five of the 300 scholars selected each time are from poor families.

And in the world, how many poor scholars take part in the imperial examination?

Liu Yong didn't learn to read until he was nine years old. He didn't even have a book, no books, no good teachers, and he was not particularly smart. How could he surpass others?

If he was tough and virtuous, Shu Wanniang might still support him. After all, diligence can make up for weakness, and high morality can find another way, but it has only been two months, and he still can't hide his emotions, so Shu Wanniang naturally understands his nature clearly.

Among the six people, he was nine years old, not to mention the oldest Liu Li, even Liu Ping, who was only eight years old, would take the initiative to run back to help his parents and family members after memorizing those words, and only took time out of his busy schedule to memorize those words. Character.

But he didn't leave the yard of her house from morning to night, just squatted under the plane tree in the yard to study, and didn't leave until it was dark.

The other five children come to her to learn how to read and help her do some work within her power, but he dislikes their noise affecting him, and even frowns and shows displeasure every time she washes rice and cooks .

Although Shu Wanniang has a docile temperament, she is not without temper. She is his husband, and he eats and drinks at her house for free, but he is still not happy with her work?

At that time, Shu Wanniang was pregnant with Mu Yangling, and it was the time when pregnant women were most sensitive and thoughtful, so she cried a lot at night with Mu Shi on her back.

The most important thing about reading is tenacity. Sometimes doing a study requires repeated verification and inquiry, but he refuses to go back and review it. He is too eager for quick success. Shu Wanniang thinks that he can read it if he is given the opportunity to study.

If she was in a wealthy family, she would naturally not meddle in their own business, but the Liu family is too poor, and supporting one person to study means that they will have to save money for the next twenty years or even longer, and the dowry of the girls waiting to be married will be reduced, so the marriage Do not go to a good man's house.

Shu Wanniang didn't want them to pay such a high price to make such a decision, so she told some things to the patriarch of the Liu family in a biased manner.