Chapter 56 The Prodigy of the Year
There is nothing new in the world, and it is normal to spoil young children. Especially this young son has put on hope for several generations of study, but as a result, 70% of the family property is subsidized by Qin Chuan's father. Uncle Qin Chuan only inherited the ranks of hundreds of households and land, and received very few others.
Unfairness will naturally cause resentment. After Uncle Qin Chuan's marriage, his resentment became even worse. Although he was concerned about face and did not divide the family, he was actually divided. Qin Chuan's parents only provided for his grandparents.
The eldest son of the Wu family in the Wei Suo, Qin Chuan's grandfather's approach was criticized a lot, and fewer people were willing to help take care of him. Those who were in power were in power, and uncle Qin Chuan was unwilling to share the benefits of the family. Qin Chuan's father studied and did not work for childbirth, so the whole family was living in vain and consuming family property.
Qin Chuan's father was famous for his intelligence in his studies. He thought he would soon have fame and improve his family's background. No one expected that the imperial examination road was so difficult. Qin Chuan's father was still a child in his forties...
During the hard study and hard work, the elders passed away and their family property was exhausted. The elders never cared about their resentment. Qin Chuan's parents' lives were getting harder and harder. Fortunately, they became a scholar at the age of 46, but their lives did not go further. Unexpectedly, they saw the dawn, but they had difficulties. Two years after they became a scholar, they became seriously ill.
A year later, Qin Chuan's father passed away, and another half a year later, Qin Chuan's mother also became ill due to overwork. After struggling for half a year, she left behind only Qin Chuan and his wife who were less than 20 years old.
Qin Xiucai was called a "child prodigy" since he was a child. Everyone thinks he has a bright future. Although the Qin family has been ruined, there are still many decent families who propose marriage. The reason is very simple. The first generation of martial artists can achieve few successes, but the Qin family has at least produced a scholar. The next generation has been involved since childhood and has a suitable education, so they are much more confident, let alone a "child prodigy".
But I didn't expect that Qin Chuan failed to refer to it twice. As a result, outsiders would have sarcastic words. Some father and son thought that this person would have to be in his forties. Qin Chuan's wife is the second daughter of the local chief banner family. She has been from a good family since childhood, but she suffered too much in the Qin family. After giving birth to Qin Qin, she could not hold on anymore, so her family came forward to help leave the Qin family.
As soon as the wife left, the Qin family's life was even more difficult. Qin Chuan had to study and take care of his children alone, not to mention that his parents had already had a serious illness and had already left the house with exhausted oil and could not support it at all. According to Qin Xiucai's words, "I have the heart to seek death." Fortunately, my childhood playmate reached out to help, and then he barely managed to get there.
Both parents died, and his wife left her young daughter and left her home. She was poor and difficult. Qin Chuan had the idea of seeking short-sightedness at that time, but after three years of filial piety, she actually got a high reputation, which was a bit like a happy ending.
"...Outsiders say she is unfilial, but I can't blame her. She married and wanted to enjoy her happiness with me, but she suffered several years of punishment. At that time, I was studying behind closed doors and she took care of her parents-in-law. The two elders were seriously ill one after another. She kept holding on and waited for Qin Qin..."
When Xiang Bo heard what Qin Xiucai said, he showed a look of sympathy and indignation. Zhu Da knew what his master was thinking. He felt that Qin Chuan’s wife was too ruthless, but Zhu Da could understand that his family was not well off and he had to take care of the seriously ill elderly person. He breathed a sigh of relief and gave birth to another child. He could not see hope at all, and not everyone could persevere.
Zhu Da also knew what it meant to be his wife's voluntary exit. Although the woman was criticized, Qin Chuan must be very uncomfortable. Other people's comments and eyes made him unable to raise his head, let alone his parents died, his imperial examinations were hopeless, his family was barely left, and the difficulties and despair of raising a young girl. However, when Qin Xiucai recalled these, he was very calm, as if he was talking about other people's affairs.
Zhu Da and Xiang Bo listened carefully, while Qin Qin on the side had already covered her mouth and yawned, while Zhou Qingyun continued to storm the wind and the remaining clouds. The plates in front of him were empty, and he was still thinking about a few things that were out of reach.
Although he heard it carefully, Zhu Da felt strange that the benefactor who saved his daughter should be thanked for coming to the door, but Qin Xiucai said too much, and Xiang Bo should be wondering too, otherwise he would not have seen it several times.
"If you are sleepy, let Sister Cheng take you to sleep. Why are you still here to hold on?" Qin Xiucai said in a doting way, and then smiled at Xiang Bo and said, "Brother Xiang, if your disciple is tired, go to the guest room to rest earlier!"
Xiang Bo was stunned, looked at Zhu Da and Zhou Qingyun, pondered for a moment, and then said, "It's okay, this guy is very energetic, let him listen here."
Hearing this, Qin Xiucai nodded with a smile, took a sip of the cold tea, and started talking again.
After being admitted to the scholar, the Qin family's situation did not improve. They sold out all the sales and suffered a lot of losses. The discounts and benefits brought by fame and fortune were dropped from the bucket. The only help was that the people who came to the door to ask for debts were much more polite and worried about supporting their family. Qin Qin, who had just passed one year old, could not live without people for a moment. In this situation, she had no time to study, and it was even difficult to open a private school to supplement her own family.
"...... Qin's brother knew that I was unwilling to ask someone to borrow money, and he also knew that the situation in front of him would have to do this, so he thought of a way to have the best of both worlds for me..."
The so-called best way to have both worlds is to invite Qin Xiucai to work in Yanzhan. Datong places emphasis on martial arts and over literature, and there are fewer people who are literate, and even fewer people are willing to work in a half-black and non-white business like Yanzhan. Qin Xiucai is enough to be a document accountant, and the salary is not low. He also asks someone to help take care of Qin Qin, and the treatment is quite good.
"...even Qin himself could not have imagined that the idle books he read that day, the useless knowledge he knew, actually became very useful here..."
This experience is a blessing. When Qin Xiucai talked about this, his eyes were full of energy. The reason why Qin Chuan, who was called a "child prodigy" when he was young, failed the exam several times was not because he could not learn, but because he was not using the books and scriptures. After all, the Qin family was born in the Wu family of the Wei Suo. By chance, he changed some history books and military books. Qin Chuan liked to read these books since he was a child, but instead left behind his homework in the imperial examination.
"......The book was sold at a thousand households. The elders in the family couldn't study, and the family felt that studying was useless. It was better to run this position well and sold it at such a cheap price. It was bought by my father. Qin could figure out the cause and effect. Even if the children of the martial family wanted to study, they liked those related to martial arts. After reading for several generations, they realized that except for the scriptures and the current texts, nothing else was useful..."
The Book of Books is the Four Books and Five Classics, and the current text is a collection of eight articles on the imperial examination. Only by looking at these can we ensure the success rate of the imperial examination and fame. Others may be useful, but what is the point of not taking the exam?
Zhu Damu understood these related knowledge a little vaguely. Xiang Bo was just confused and Zhou Qingyun was also confused. The reactions of the three of them fell into Qin Xiucai's eyes, and he couldn't help but show some surprise.
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These plans made great contributions to the prosperity of Shengping Salt Stack, and Qin Xiucai's status in the Salt Stack also rose. Not long after, his childhood playmate invited Qin Chuan to join the private salt business. This private salt business is a business that everyone knows but cannot be shy about. At the beginning, the playmate was unwilling to let Qin Chuan's reputation be damaged, but private salt trading was difficult, and Qin Xiucai's plan was so easy to use, and finally couldn't help but ask for an invitation.
"......At that time, Old Liu was still nervous and said that he would not think it was offensive. He also said that he would not change his brotherhood, but he did not expect that Qin would agree immediately..."
The reason why Qin Xiucai agreed was very simple. He needed money and wanted his daughter to live a better life. It was fine for those who were used to being poor. Qin Chuan was from a wealthy family when he was a child and had a good life. Because of this, he could not stand poverty. If he had the opportunity in front of him, he would seize it without hesitation. Another thing was that it was interesting.
The word "interesting" was expressed, Xiang Bo's face was unhappy, and he forced himself to lower his head to cover it up. For Xiang Bo, the private salt business is life and death risk. One pound of private salt on the official face is to be executed, and bandits in the world fight many times, but in the other party's eyes, it is "interesting". This is indeed unacceptable, but Zhu Daxin feels the same.
Shengping Salt Stack is a serious business, and Qin Xiucai is still separated by a layer, while Shengping Salt Stack's private salt business involves territory and fighting. The history and military books that Qin Xiucai read played a role. After winning one victory after another, the situation of Shengping Salt Stack became increasingly greater. He could apply what he had learned back then, which made him more interested in studying these things, and gradually he had leisure and leisure.
However, the business of the salt bank has been stable for less than two years, and there have been troubles these days. It is a coincidence that the war that has not been seen in more than ten years has begun to ignite, and the private salt business has begun to be in trouble. The bandits intercepted and killed salt dealers in various villages, and Qin Xiucai's daughter was kidnapped.
"......This group of thieves actually wrote a letter to threaten Qin to hand over the details of Shengping Salt Stack, and said that Qin would take his confidant to surrender, otherwise Qin's daughter would be unable to protect her life..."
Qin Xiucai did not agree to the other party. He had already made the worst plan, but he did not expect that Zhu Da sent the person back today, which was an unexpected ending.
During the Qin Xiucai's story, the leftovers on the table had been removed, and someone gave him tea and snacks. Except for the enthusiastic Qin Xiucai, only Zhu Da was very energetic and listened carefully. Although Xiang Bo sat upright, those who knew him could sense the hidden impatientness, while Zhou Qingyun yawned all over the sky.
"Qin is just concerned about talking about his own affairs, but forgot to work hard for brothers and others to travel. I'm so sorry. You guys go to wash and rest first, and we'll talk tomorrow." Qin Xiucai finished the conversation simply.
This quick and quick ending made Zhu Da inexplicable. He thought that he would make corresponding requests after he finished speaking, but who would have thought that he would just send someone to rest like this. However, the initiative here is completely in the hands of the other party, and Xiang Bo did not raise any objection, so Zhu Da would not stand up and refuse.
The guest room was clean and tidy. Everyone washed up and went to bed. Before going to bed, Zhu Da couldn't help asking, "Master, what does this Qin Xiucai want to do?"
Chapter completed!