After the vicious adoptive mother gave up, the scumbag children regretted it

Chapter 159 Shen Huai'en is actually a potential Jinshi candidate

When Jiang Chen heard about these things, he thought about it and didn't take it seriously. It was just an IOU and the money didn't need to be repaid immediately, so there was no need to worry about it.

Anyway, when he passes the imperial examination, there will be plenty of people giving him money, so why would he be short of a few hundred taels of silver?

He didn't have much influence, but life became difficult for the Jiang family. Those who had the IOUs were just being tough. They used to flatter the Jiang family, but now the Jiang family owed them money. Shouldn't they be polite?

You still want all the villagers to respect and give way to you. What the hell are you dreaming of?

After a few quarrels with others, Jiang's mother felt guilty when the IOU was mentioned, but the women in the village would not tolerate her. "If you have the ability to sell your house and land and pay everyone back, we will still give in to you.

When did owing money make you a big shot? You live in a brick house, and you owe so much money to the villagers. How can you feel at ease? "

Why can't they go down? This is what they deserve.

Jiang's mother thought so in her heart, but she didn't dare to say it out loud for fear of being beaten. These old women might really dare to fight when they got angry. They worked all year round and had a lot of strength. If they started fighting, they would definitely suffer.

Jiang's mother knew the situation very well and returned home with a sullen face.

As soon as she entered the door, she saw Lin Xueqing feeding the chickens. The three children were squatting in the corner of the yard counting ants for fun. She was furious: "Why do you keep these freeloaders? Instead of picking grass for pigs and washing clothes, they are just being lazy at home. Lin, how do you teach your children?"

Jiang Xun said, "Grandma, don't be angry. The clothes have been washed and the pig grass has been harvested. We just finished our work and played for a while. I'll pour you a bowl of water."

Jiang Xun is so sensible and filial, which makes Jiang's mother happy, but it also arouses dissatisfaction from the other grandchildren of the Jiang family. This guy is good at flattering, and even grandma can't drive them away.

Jiang Xun knew that if he didn't please Jiang's mother now, they would have to leave the Jiang family and live by begging, and it would be difficult for them to survive.

So Jiang Xun had no choice but to swallow his pride and try to please this damn old woman.

When he grows up a little, he will find this old woman attractive.

Lin Xueqing looked at the three children with a gloomy look. Should she really get rid of them?

Jiang Yu was frightened by her gaze, as if she was a wolf grandmother who ate children.

Jiang Ke became more and more silent. He just worked when he was asked to work. Whenever he had free time, he would practice calligraphy on the ground with tree branches. This was his biggest obsession. He wanted to study and change his destiny.

Although the Jiang family had a hard time, they were still able to hold on, so they did not disturb Jiang Chen. He was the hope of the family, and unless there was a catastrophe, they would not bother him and delay his studies.

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Shen Nanzhi used Village Chief Jiang as a thorn in their side, allowing them to fight each other, and he didn't have to worry about the village affairs for the time being.

She no longer had the mood to worry because Master Yuan came looking for her.

Not only did he come alone, he also brought three young men, all dressed in blue, gentle and handsome, as handsome as Jiang Chen.

"Master, how did you find yourself here?"

Shen Nanzhi was flattered. Isn't Master Yuan too concerned about her?

"What? Not welcome?"

"No, I'm really looking forward to your coming."

"You say one thing and mean another. I am now the vice-president of the White Deer Academy, so it is not difficult for me to find out where you live.

But I didn't expect that you have such a great reputation, with connections in both the black and white worlds?"

Shen Nanzhi smiled awkwardly: "Don't laugh at me, it's not that exaggerated, I just want to make a living, Master, please sit down."

Shen Huai'en came to entertain the guests, and Zhang Zhi followed him. When he saw Master Yuan, his eyes widened and he bowed deeply, "Zhang Zhi greets Mr. Yuan."

Master Yuan had no impression of him: "Have you seen me?"

"I met you once at the county magistrate's banquet, and I also heard the headmaster of the academy mention you. Your knowledge is what students like me look up to. It is my honor to receive your guidance."

Master Yuan stroked his beard and said, "This young man is not bad."

Shen Nanzhi wanted to roll his eyes. This guy can be nice sometimes. She thought he was just being unreasonable and didn't care about anyone.

Master Yuan pointed at the three scholars and said, "I plan to accept these three students as my disciples. Do you think they are satisfactory?"

Shen Nanzhi: "..."

You are accepting a disciple, not her choosing a husband, so what do you need her to be satisfied with?

Master Yuan’s action is a bit scary.

Two of the three disciples looked surprised and blushed after looking at Shen Nanzhi. Another one was obviously angry. How could Master Yuan do this?

They want to study with the master, but that doesn't mean they are willing to be humiliated by a woman!

Shen Nanzhi eliminated him first, and the remaining two looked unacceptable either. They were such grown men, but they blushed at the sight of women. They were so naive, how could they make it in life?

"Master, we need to have a good chat. Huai En, please invite the guests to have tea and snacks first. I will come later."

Shen Huai'en nodded and led them down, but soon came back and recommended himself: "Master Yuan, I have also studied for a few years. I am not bragging, but ordinary scholars are not as good as me. Would you like to consider me?"

"you?"

Shen Nanzhi: "This is my housekeeper, Shen Huai'en, stop messing around, and get down quickly."

"I'm not kidding. You can test my knowledge. If I can't meet your requirements, just pretend I didn't say anything."

After that, Shen Nanzhi couldn't understand what they talked about the Four Books and Five Classics. It was like when she was a student in the Mathematical Olympiad class, and the teacher was explaining in the front, she felt it was like a lullaby and she slept soundly.

After an unknown amount of time, Master Yuan's surprised voice came: "Great, you are wasting your talent by being a housekeeper. If you were to work for me, you would have no problem passing the imperial examination and becoming the top scholar within three years."

Shen Huai'en said modestly: "I will be satisfied if I can pass the imperial examination. The first place also requires luck, which is too difficult. I think I can pass the second place."

Master Yuan laughed: "Not arrogant or impatient, that's good indeed."

Shen Nanzhi twitched his lips, fortunately there was no saliva, and said: "Master, don't you think he is too arrogant? Is it so easy to pass the second place exam?"

The difficulty is equivalent to being admitted to Tsinghua University in modern times. Shen Huai'en is really bold to say that.

Even if it is to pass the imperial examination, no one dares to say that he or she will pass it with 100% certainty.

Master Yuan said, "How can a scholar be arrogant? This is self-confidence. Where did you find such a talented person? He is your housekeeper? You are really wasting talent."

Shen Nanzhi: "I found it. If you like it, I'll give it to you."

Shen Huai'en looked resentful, "Miss, no matter where Huai'en goes, he is yours and will not go with anyone else."

Zhang Zhi said regretfully, "Brother Shen's talent really shouldn't be limited to this. Miss Shen, why don't you return Huai En's indenture to him? When he passes the imperial examination in the future, he will definitely repay you."

Shen Nanzhi said: "No, why? What if he is an ungrateful person? If he passes the imperial examination, can I still control him?

What I need is a housekeeper. There are so many talented people in the court, and we don't need one. I won't let you go. Don't waste your time and just be a teacher. If you can't teach the children well, I will deduct your monthly salary."