After farming, I opened a family tree

Chapter 138 Literacy

Everyone sat at two tables, which was also Shen Tang's special order.

In wealthy families, servants can only eat after the head of the household has finished eating.

But Shen Tang said that there are fewer people in the family now, so there are not so many requirements at home.

It's cold today and it's New Year's Day, so we just set up two tables separately.

Little did they know that this idea made the servants more favorable towards the Shen family.

The next day, Shen Tang received many visiting cards. They were all from famous wealthy families in the town who wanted to visit Shen Tang.

But they were all rejected by Shen Tang, but Shen Tang also asked Shen Chuanzong to write back to each person who submitted the invitation.

He said that after the New Year, he would find time to entertain everyone.

In the afternoon, Shen Tang took people to the residence of County Magistrate Lin.

"I haven't even had time to congratulate you on your new house, but you're here so soon."

County Magistrate Lin was stunned when he saw Shen Tang come in.

"Hey, I have something to ask of you, sir, so naturally I should be the one to come."

Shen Tang spoke with a smile.

"Now that you are already a county marquis, you still need help from a county magistrate like me. It's really strange.

Let me guess, let me help you, are you here for your brother?"

"Your Excellency truly has a keen eye."

Qingshan County School is the best school in Qingshan Town.

The teachers in the county school who enlightened the children were scholars, and most of them were juren. The principal of Qingshan County School was even a jinshi.

Qingshan County School is a government-run school under the jurisdiction of the county government.

That's why Shen Tang came to County Magistrate Lin's mansion today.

Those who studied in the county school were either gifted or came from wealthy families.

Perhaps because it was his first time using a backdoor, Shen Tang felt a little embarrassed.

It was County Magistrate Lin who laughed:

"Marquis of the County, ah, Marquis of the County, you really don't know your reputation among the students."

"Let's not talk about your collection of poems, but even the Four Lines of Hengqu, which you wrote at the Shenjia Village School, is well-known not only in Jiangnan but also to all the scholars in the Great Qi.

I donated some of the poetry collections you gave me to the county school. I heard that they were circulated as soon as they arrived at the county school.

The headmaster wanted to see you, but later on, you were made a county marquis and stopped socializing with others."

Shen Tang really forgot about this.

"Just wait until after the New Year and let your brother go to school."

County Magistrate Lin spoke with a smile.

After Shen Tang returned home, he told his family about this matter, and the Shen family was very happy again.

Shen Qingqing and Luzhu, one holding their son and the other holding their younger brother, kept telling them to study hard.

Shen Tang also asked the pawnshop to send two maids to take charge of the laundry and cleaning at home.

During this period, Shen Tang made an important decision.

Literacy.

When Liu heard this, she was stunned.

"Tangtang, are you mistaken? Your mother and father are at this age and still need to learn to read and write?"

Shen Dashan couldn't help but speak:

"Yeah, then we don't need to study anymore, right?"

Shen Qingqing also echoed.

If they were still going to school and learn to read and write like children at their age, wouldn't people laugh at them to death if they knew about it?

“You have to learn to read and write.

Judging from the current workshop, life at home will be much better than it is now, and it will be even better in the future.

Mother, if you can't read, how can you manage the household?"

Liu almost subconsciously looked at the green bamboo, as if to say, isn't there a green bamboo here?

"Luzhu not only has to help me with things, but also has to manage the household, and she can't handle it all by herself.

Mother, you are the mistress of the house. How can you read the account book if you can’t read?

You still say you want to help me, but I think it’s just talk.”

Liu hurriedly spoke to comfort her.

"Tangtang, Dad doesn't need to manage the household, and Dad doesn't look at the account books, so Dad doesn't need to learn, right?"

When Shen Dashan heard this, he immediately started asking.

If he lets his wife do the work, then he won't have to learn.

"Of course not, Dad. Mom is the mistress of the household, and you are the head of the family. If there are guests coming to our house in the future, do you expect your daughter to handle them all by herself? Those gentlemen are all male guests. Although I don't care about this, sometimes it's always more appropriate for Dad to come forward."

Shen Tang directly blocked Shen Dashan's mouth, then turned to look at Shen Qingqing:

“As for Auntie, you have to learn even more!

It's just right that while Ayan is still young, you should seize the time to study. When Ayan grows up, he will have to start his own family, and you will be the head of the family like your mother.

Besides, didn’t my aunt promise me that she would come to help me?

So, aunt, you have to learn too!"

The three elders of the Shen family were left speechless with no objection to Shen Tang's words.

"Not only that, Pearl Yingluo and Jinxiu Wuyou must also learn. As the head maidservant beside the mistress of the house, how can I be illiterate?"

If there are no talents, cultivate them.

"During this period, there is nothing to do at home, so let Wanwan and Luzhu teach you how to read. After the New Year, I will find some female teachers."

Lu Zhu didn't expect to be entrusted with such an important task.

"Thank you for your hard work during this period. When the time comes, I will give you double the monthly salary!"

Shen Tang patted Luzhu's slender shoulders and gave her an encouraging look.

"Wanwan, you must be a good female teacher!"

Shen Wanwan looked serious when she heard Shen Tang's instructions.

"Sister, don't worry about me. I will definitely keep an eye on mother, uncle and aunt and make sure they study hard!"

Shen Tang felt relieved when he saw Shen Wanwan's determined eyes, as if she wanted to join the party.

On the second day, everyone gathered around the Shen family's dinner table.

In the morning, Luzhu is responsible for teaching them to read, and in the afternoon, Wanwan teaches them to write.

"Studying is harder than farming!"

Shen Dashan shook his hand, which had been holding a pen for an afternoon, and couldn't help but complain.

"Why is my name so difficult to write?"

Liu was depressed. In the afternoon, when Wanwan was teaching them how to write their names, Liu and Yingluo felt like they were facing a formidable enemy.

Her husband's name was easy to write and remember, but she felt she would forget her own name the next day.

After studying for a day, a table of illiterate people felt dizzy.

After hearing Chu Qing's description, Shen Tang couldn't help but laugh out loud.

It’s really pitiful to think that at this age, he is still forced by his daughter to study and learn to read.

Shen Wanwan was extremely active. Every time after dinner, she couldn't help but urge Shen Dashan and the others.

What a good niece!

After studying and learning to read for several days, everyone in the Shen family has become a little numb.

Therefore, when everyone heard Shen Tang say that there would be a day off for the Lantern Festival, they almost cried with joy.

On the first day that Madam Chen entered the Shen family, Shen Tang assigned her the task of purchasing for the kitchen.

Don't use people with suspicion, don't use people who are suspicious.

Madam Chen was also quite excited to have such great trust from her master.

Therefore, during this period of time, I was determined to show off my skills.

Everyone could see with their own eyes that their faces had gained a lot of weight.

After the Lantern Festival, the Chinese New Year is almost over.

There is a Lantern Festival in Qingshan Town, which is very lively.

After eating early, Shen Dashan took everyone out.

Even Shen Qingqing, who rarely goes out on weekdays, wanted to go out and relax after studying hard for a few days.