manynovel Chapter 70: Okay, okay! You are so noble
Chapter 70: Okay, okay! You are so noble
"Fugui, I don't want more, just give me a hundred taels of silver and let me find someone to smooth things over. When you become a scholar, our family can be exempted from land tax. I can also help others hang the house, so what will a hundred taels of silver mean to you then?"
Jiang Fugui hesitated, "Brother! What does dredging mean? Why does it cost so much money?"
Jiang Haiqing choked, "Oh! Anyway, you don't understand anything about studying, why are you asking so many questions?"
"But I really don't have a hundred taels of silver." Jiang Fugui felt a little guilty, but he still said it.
My daughter said that the money in the family was used to build a house and as dowry for Erya and the others, so it doesn’t belong to him!
If the eldest brother only wanted ten or twenty taels, he would really give it to him out of consideration for their past friendship, but if it was more, he would not accept it.
"Then how much do you have?" Jiang Haiqing was a little anxious. The second brother was about to build a house, and he had to get the silver before the second brother built the house, otherwise it would be really gone.
The kid's mother said that the second child must have at least one hundred or eighty taels of silver.
"I……"
It's time. Jiang Youzhen hasn't come out yet, just to see if Jiang Fugui will make another mistake.
Although the father is not so resolute now, at least he knows that he is not telling the truth.
"Uncle! The village head said that bribery is fraud, which is a serious crime punishable by exile. It may also implicate the descendants of the family and prevent them from becoming officials. Are you sure you want to do this?"
Jiang Youzhen walked in and his words scared Jiang Fugui.
"What? There is such a saying here? Brother, don't be stupid, let's take the test slowly.
Otherwise, what if Dalang and the others are implicated? Didn’t you say that Dalang and the others also want to study?"
Jiang Fugui was ignorant, but when he heard about exile, he naturally realized the seriousness of the matter.
"Erlang, what are you talking about? When did I ever say I wanted to cheat? You are an illiterate kid, stop talking nonsense. Why don't you wish us well?
Besides, we are the elders talking, why are you, a junior, butting in? And eavesdropping on us, what kind of rules is this?"
Jiang Haiqing has a lot of opinions about Erlang. Why didn't he realize that Erlang was so smart before?
It seems that what the kid's mother said was right. We must be careful of this kid Erlang, as he has become so sharp-tongued.
Jiang Youzhen smiled and said, "Uncle, don't be angry. I was just passing by here and heard it accidentally. Besides, it's nothing shameful. What if outsiders hear it?"
Jiang Haiqing's face froze slightly. This kid really has a poisonous tongue.
"As for the rules! My father and mother have never been to school, and neither have I. How can I learn any rules? If my uncle despises me for not having rules, why not give me some money to study and learn the rules?
"If you go out and don't bring shame to our family, it's all thanks to my uncle!"
Jiang Youzhen's words left Jiang Haiqing speechless. He suddenly realized that it was weird that he, a scholar, had suffered a loss at the hands of Erlang.
"Where would I get the money? If I had it, I wouldn't have to borrow it from your father."
He said awkwardly, and then looked at Jiang Fugui, "Fugui, just tell me! Are you willing to lend it to me?"
"Uncle, it's no use forcing my father. I asked Huai'an, the village head's grandfather, about the cost of accommodation and food for the county exam. How much money does that cost?
How much does it cost to stay in an inn for ten days? Is one tael of silver enough? Why do you need a hundred taels of silver? "
Jiang Youzhen walked forward and suddenly found that a corner of the purse in Jiang Haiqing's arms was exposed.
However, Jiang Haiqing had long since developed a thick skin, and even when he was exposed he had all sorts of excuses, and he did not feel embarrassed at all.
"He is him, and we are us. My teacher will predict the topic this time, and I think it is a sure thing. Although my teacher is devoted to teaching me, I can't help but show my appreciation, so of course I have to buy some good things to honor him."
Jiang Haiqing sighed and said, "Erlang! You haven't studied, so you don't understand."
He looked sad. "Tong Huaian certainly doesn't have to worry about these things. His family specially hired a teacher to teach him, so why should he worry about predicting the questions? It's also because our family is poor, otherwise why would we have to spend this money?"
Jiang Haiqing's face was full of envy and jealousy when he spoke, and his tone was sour, and it sounded like he was very dissatisfied with his family circumstances.
Jiang Youzhen sneered. He sucked his brother's blood, and maybe he despised his brother for being poor and not providing much for him!
"Uncle, I've never heard of anyone being able to predict the topic. I heard from Brother Huai'an that the topics are different every time the exam is held, and it all depends on the preferences of the examiner. It doesn't matter whether you predict the topic or not. On the contrary, knowing the examiner's preferences will give you a chance of success."
In fact, Jiang Youzhen had never heard of it, but he had learned some history in his previous life and knew a little about the ancient imperial examinations.
Jiang Haiqing's face darkened completely. "What do you mean? I've taken the exam three times. Don't I know less about exams than that brat? This is only his first time. How can he know more than me?"
Jiang Youzhen almost laughed out loud at this remark. She suppressed her laughter and said, "Indeed! Uncle has more experience, but maybe he took a detour before, so he is not on the list?"
It turned out that this was the fourth time he had suffered the same fate. He was not even a student, and I didn't know how he had the nerve to say it out loud.
Jiang Haiqing regretted it the moment he finished speaking. When he saw Jiang Youzhen unable to hold back his laughter, Jiang Haiqing was so angry!
"Anyway, I'm very confident, but it will cost some money. Even if you lend it to me, I'll pay you back after I pass the exam to become a scholar."
"Uncle! Don't force my father. He has no money. All the money is with me. The remaining 180 taels are for building my house.
Besides, my second and third sisters are already planning to get married. Even if there is some money left, it has to be used as a dowry. I really don’t have the money to lend you. You should find another way.”
Jiang Haiqing's face looked very ugly. "So you guys are not willing to lend it to me."
Jiang Youzhen spread his hands and said, "There's really nothing I can do."
"Okay! In that case, don't blame me for not supporting you when I become successful in the future." Jiang Haiqing flicked his sleeves, turned around angrily and was about to leave.
“Although my father has done his best to support my eldest uncle and fourth uncle’s studies over the years, now that the family has split up, they can only live their own lives.
If my father can become successful, he will be happy. But he will also be more restrained and not cause trouble for my father and uncle." Jiang Youzhen said coldly.
"Okay, okay! You are too noble to take advantage of us. In that case, let's just part ways from now on."
"Brother?" Jiang Fugui felt unhappy when he saw that his brother was going to have a falling out with him.
Seeing Jiang Haiqing waving his sleeves and leaving, Jiang Fugui turned to look at Jiang Youzhen and sighed deeply.
"What are you doing? He is your uncle after all, why do you have to do this? We are brothers, and now we have fallen out completely. If this gets out, people will say that I don't recognize my relatives after I became rich."
"Dad, think about it yourself. Uncle is now completely absorbed in evil ways, and has not spent any time studying or working hard to improve himself. If you really lend him money today, he will have even more evil thoughts."