124. Chapter 124

==Chapter 124==

Of course, it is not enough to have a clan school without a teacher.

Xue Tingxuan personally went to invite two scholars, He and Qiao, to teach in the clan school. In addition to the monthly salary that was not lower than that offered by other schools, any teacher who could teach in the clan school could get his personal guidance.

This alone was enough to attract many poor scholars. The guidance of a champion was something that could not be bought with money.

On the day when the clan school was unveiled, County Magistrate Xu came in person, and even people from Qingyuan Academy came.

The scene was extremely grand, and ordinary villagers had never seen such a scene. Not to mention those well-dressed scholars, the county magistrate's ceremonial guard alone was enough to dazzle them.

Today was a major event for the whole family, so there was no need to be polite and mournful. Xue Tingxuan also came in person, but his clothes were very simple.

Amid the roar of firecrackers, County Magistrate Xu and Xue Tingxuan took down the red silk hanging on the plaque.

The big characters "Yuqing Community School" appeared, which were not golden, but simple and solemn.

The reason why it was called Yuqing Community School instead of Xue Clan Clan School was that Xue Tingxuan and the Xue Clan Chief discussed it together. After all, the establishment of this village school was based on benefiting the village. Neither of them was a simple person who only did things without seeking fame. Calling it a clan school was only for the Xue Clan, but if it was a community school, it would expand the influence of the Xue Clan in the local area.

As long as this community school was controlled by the Xue Clan, others would have to look up to the Xue Clan.

Especially now that Yuqing Community School is in full swing, the founder is a Juren, the teacher who teaches is a Xiucai, the county magistrate is present in person, and even the famous Qingyuan Academy in the county has so many people coming.

Even those illiterate people knew the meaning behind this. The Xue family had finally turned over and was like the first clan in Huyang Township.

This plaque unveiling ceremony not only gave the Xue family enough face, but also allowed County Magistrate Xu to show off his official power. Presumably, in the future, the reputation of the county magistrate for caring for the people under his rule will be added.

The excitement faded away and everything returned to calm, but Yuqing Village was different after all.

While repairing the community school, the head of the Xue clan also called on the villagers to work together to repair the road from the clan school to the entrance of the village. The soil was compacted. Now this road is wide and flat, which is different from the rugged dirt roads in other villages.

Every morning, there are children going to school, either in groups or with adults, walking on this road.

From a distance, it is a very beautiful picture.

Then there will be the sound of reading aloud, from the Disciple Rules to the Three Character Classic, a scene of prosperity.

In his spare time, Xue Tingyan would come to the community school for a tour. These elementary school students didn't know him. Seeing that he looked young and dressed in ordinary clothes, they thought he was a student who came here to study because of his reputation.

Nowadays, there are many people who want to study in Yuqing Community School, but because of limited space, they can only be turned away. Every few days, someone will come to the door in person, and these students are used to it.

While feeling proud, they can't help but study harder, for fear that their studies will fall behind and the teacher will ask their family to take them home.

This is Xue Juren's righteous act, and the elders in the family told them so. If it weren't for Xue Juren, they would definitely have no books to read, and could only herd cattle and cut grass for pigs at home, wandering in the mountains every day. How could they sit in a bright and clean lecture hall like now, read books and understand reason, and have a lunch subsidy every day in the community school.

Xue Juren is a good man, and you must repay him well after you graduate from school.

So these elementary school students never thought that the young boy in front of them was the tall and majestic Xue Juren in their minds.

It was break time, and the students finally had a break, and they were all playing in front of the lecture hall.

A group of children with an average age of seven or eight years old, while talking, couldn't help but discuss Xue Juren. Some guessed that he must be very old, and those who can call him master must not be young; some guessed that Xue Juren must have two horns on his head, otherwise he would be so powerful, in the children's minds, those who can grow horns are powerful; some people started to act out while talking, also to make everyone understand what they meant.

A little boy half hunched his back, pretending to stroke his beard with his hand, coughed twice and said: "You all have to study hard, don't let me down."

The people around him all laughed and joked with him that Xue Juren must not be like this, but more people said that Xue Juren must be like this.

At this time, three people came out of the dormitory nearby. They were He Xiucai and Xue Tingxuan. Behind them followed a young man with slightly gray hair on his temples.

Xue Tingxuan walked in front with an embarrassed look on his face, and He Xiucai accompanied him.

Without He Xiucai saying anything, these students were frightened and quickly fell silent, standing there with their heads drooping.

Seeing this, He Xiucai could not say anything to condemn them, but just said: "Don't make fun of Xue Juren in the future, go back to the lecture hall."

"Yes, sir."

After bowing respectfully, the group of children looked at Xue Tingxuan curiously and then dispersed.

"Senior, please don't be offended. These children are used to being wild. If you teach them for a while, they will understand the rules." He Xiucai said to Xue Tingxuan respectfully, with an explanation in his words. It can be seen that although He Xiucai is a little reserved and serious in the past, he still cares for these students.

"No problem."

Xue Tingxuan stood for a moment and said to He Xiucai: "You must remember what I just told you. The most important thing about eight-part essays is to solve the problem. You should do the two problems I wrote with you first and bring them to me in a few days."

"Thank you for your advice, senior."

Xue Tingxuan nodded, stopped He Xiucai from seeing him off, and left through the back door. The young man standing some distance away from them hesitated for a moment, and then followed.

Watching Xue Tingxuan slowly leave, He Xiucai sighed for a moment. Who would have thought that a man who was just a young man of literary talent would reach such a level?

Even he and Qiao Xiucai did not expect that the young man who stood below and needed the two of them to decide his fate that day, now they must call him a senior.

The road to the imperial examination is difficult, as difficult as ascending to heaven, but once you pass it, your entire life will be turned upside down.

He Xiucai did not think about it any more. The reason why he agreed to come to Yuqing Society School that day was largely because of Xue Juren. Now that he teaches here, Xue Juren will come to teach them from time to time. Many things that he did not understand before or always felt covered by a veil, after Xue Juren's guidance, he suddenly felt that it was so.

This feeling was too rare, he did not waste it, but hurried back to the dormitory and took out the two questions that Xue Tinglan had just left and started to do them.

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Xue Tinglan went out the back door and stopped.

He looked back at the young man who walked over hesitantly. He was called a young man, but in fact he was only one year older than Xue Tinglan, but he had white hair and looked much older out of thin air.

Xue Tinglan looked at Xue Juncai with a complicated look, and then asked, "What do you think of this place?"

Xue Juncai did not speak, but just looked at him in confusion.

"Although you are in mourning, you don't have to stay at home. There are not so many rules in our countryside. You don't have any achievements, so you don't have to worry too much."

Xue Juncai pursed his lips and lowered his head and said: "I am the grandson of the great grandfather, and I should be in mourning for three years for my grandfather."

Xue Tingxuan sighed secretly: "No one asked you not to mourn, I just think you don't need to waste it. Now the community school needs teachers. You feel that you are not qualified to be a teacher without achievements, so you can teach those students who are just beginning to learn. In this way, you can review the old and learn the new, and you can also subsidize the family. The eldest aunt is very worried about you."

Xue Juncai trembled his lips and said nothing.

"Don't think that I am giving you alms, it is the decision of the cousin. If you are willing, go and tell the cousin. Well, I have to go back. Hong'er is very naughty now. I am afraid that Zhao'er can't take care of him alone." Xue Tingxuan laughed and turned away.

After walking a few steps, a voice came from behind: "I'm sorry."

He paused for a moment, without looking back: "You have nothing to be sorry for me."

"I'm saying this for my father and mother, I'm sorry." Xue Juncai looked at the back and said solemnly.

Xue Tingyan still didn't look back, but raised his hand: "I accept this, I'm leaving first." As he said that, his back gradually moved away and disappeared from Xue Juncai's sight.

Xue Juncai took his eyes off for a long time, stood there for a while, and suddenly turned around and walked to a place.

That was the location of the Xue clan leader's house.

The next day, there was suddenly a gentleman in Yuqing Society School.

This gentleman had a young face, but it was difficult to tell his age, making it difficult to tell how old he was. However, this gentleman was not bad in knowledge, and he was also generous and patient to the students. Compared with Mr. He, who was always serious and rigid, and Mr. Qiao, who rarely appeared, he was much more popular with the students.

This gentleman's surname was Xue, and it was said that he was the cousin of Mr. Xue.

Many ignorant students asked Mr. Xue what Mr. Xue was like. Then a young talent, a dragon and phoenix among outstanding people, appeared in front of everyone.

Unfortunately, they were still young and didn't understand the description of adults. They only knew that Xue Juren was very powerful. What attracted them more was that since Mr. Xue was Xue Juren's cousin, was Xue Juren an old man?

Unfortunately, no one could answer them. Even if they asked Mr. Xue, he just smiled and said nothing.

Time passed day by day. In a blink of an eye, Hong'er was more than eight months old, and Xue Tinglan was also in mourning.

To mourn for the grandfather, it only takes one year for the grandson who is not the heir.

On that day, Zhao'er and Xue Tinglan specially cleaned up the house inside and out. After that, they went to the grave and visited the grave of Mr. Xue, and naturally did not leave the second room and his wife behind.

In fact, there is not much difference between being filial or not for Xue Tinglan and Zhao'er. The only inconvenience is that some places cannot be visited.

But where can they go now? Not to mention that Xue Tinglan was originally studying at home to prepare for the imperial examination. With an energetic child like Zhaoer, he was exhausted every day and naturally didn't want to go anywhere.

Li Datian came back on time, on the third day of Xue Taoer's mourning.

An auspicious day was chosen, and the Li family came to propose marriage.

The wedding date was set on October 8th. It was not that the two families were impatient, but the two children could not wait any longer, as they were not young anymore.

On that day, Zhaoer stayed at the Xue family to see off the bride, and Xue Tinglan went to the Li family to help welcome the bride.

Amidst the festive atmosphere of beating gongs and drums, Xue Taoer, wearing a bright red wedding dress, also got married.

On the day of the third day of the return, the young couple came to the Xue family. Just by looking at Xue Taoer's rosy complexion and shy appearance, it was known that she was living well in the Li family.

It was another New Year's Eve, and the atmosphere of the New Year's Eve dinner this year was much better than last year.

Zhao had been forgotten, Xue Juncai had entered the community school, and Yang, who finally felt relieved, was less depressed and more smiling. Not to mention the third and fourth wives, Wang Ji Vegetable Store's business has now reached several nearby counties, and it is in a good momentum.

As they made more and more money, Xue Qingbai and Xue Qinghuai were naturally very busy. But this kind of busyness was joyful and happy.

This year was much more lively than last year. There were countless people who came to pay New Year's greetings to Xue Tinglan. It was not until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month that it was a little quiet.

I thought I could finally take a break, but who would have thought that there was a letter from the capital.

It was a letter from Mao Badou.

Mao Badou was getting married, and asked Xue Tinglan and Li Datian to be present.