Zhan Ren smiled and said, "Zhan Hong, are you good to read and read?"

Zhan Hong nodded quickly and replied, "It's good to know literacy, you can understand the documentary notices. You can also communicate with other scholars, and know what the world outside Xiangshan County is like."

Zhan Ren nodded and said, "It would be best if you said yes!"

"When you were ten years old, I sent you to study. I think you were extremely smart since childhood. Maybe it was the Qilin son of my Zhan family, and it could not be buried. So I sent you to study. I originally hoped that you would take the imperial examination route. When a scholar in high school came back, it was also a way to win a sigh of relief for my Zhan family."

"And then I didn't expect that before you finished reading your book, my country in Ming Dynasty fell to this point. Now there is no emperor, and there is no college entrance examination in Guangdong. After you pass the county examination and the government examination, you can't wait for the college examination to open a subject, so you don't even have the chance to win a scholar's reputation."

"I kept thinking a few days ago that my brother Zhan Hong studied hard for seven years and understood the Four Books and Five Classics, but he studied in vain and had no place to take the exam for the scholar's fame. I often wonder if my original intention of asking you to study hard was a big mistake. Not only did he waste money, but he also made you suffer for seven years."

"The imperial examination has stopped, which really made me desperate at the beginning."

Zhan Hong picked up a piece of chicken and said, "That's right! Brother, I was hopelessly hopeless at the beginning, thinking that all my books in my life were in vain!"

Zhan Ren wiped his tears and said, "I felt really tormented in those years. I felt that dozens of taels of silver were wasted and I was so worried that I couldn't sleep at night. Fortunately, I am useful to read and I also have the best way out for the life group. The life group paid three taels of silver a month, and every meal was full of meat. It was really a good place to look for even lanterns."

Zhan Hong said: "That's right! Brother! The only thing I failed last time was my blurred eyes. This time, my eyes are better and I will definitely be able to apply for the recruitment."

Zhan Ren smiled, wiped away his tears, and said, "The most important thing is that I heard from people that the young people in the service group value the most literacy and literacy."

Zhan Hong asked in surprise: "Brother! Really?"

Zhan Ren nodded vigorously and said, "Of course it's true. This is what Zhan Yuan told me in person in the village. After Zhan Yuan applied for the service group last year, his whole family became rich. Not only did Zhan Yuan send money to his house every month, he also sent thirty taels of silver at one time a few days ago, saying that he was robbed during the county's salary this time."

"You said that I would get thirty taels of silver at once, so I would be scary? This job of serving the group is really a golden job."

Zhan Hong was more concerned about literacy and asked: "Brother, will literate people be more used in serving the group?"

Zhan Ren nodded and said, "Zhan Yuan said it personally. If he is a literate person, Qin Shoujie will attach great importance to it and publish a book called "Non-commissioned Officer Training and Ethics". After reading this book, you can take the exam organized by Qin Shoujie. As long as you master the contents of the book and pass the exam, you can be the head of the class."

"The head of Qin Shoujie, a meal of three taels of meat and meat, and a month of five taels of money."

When Zhan Hong heard the good news that Zhan Ren said, his face was flushed with excitement.

"Great, brother! Brother, think about it, I am the thirteenth place in the prefecture exam last year, and I can all study among the scholars in the prefecture of Guangzhou. As long as I join the service group, it is not easy to memorize the "Non-commissioned Officer Training Ethics"? Then I will be the squad leader!"

Zhan Ren laughed and said, "That would be great, it would be great if it was that way!"

Zhan Hong smiled and said, "Brother! After your parents left, you treat me as good as your son. I am really grateful to you. When I get the monthly money of the soldier, I will give it to you every month. When you raise enough money and get married, I will save my own betrothal gift."

Hearing Zhan Hong's words, Zhan Ren smiled and didn't say anything.

Zhan Hong ate a lot of food, and after a few bites of food, he said, "Brother, I still don't understand. Our family of food and clothing is just enough for me to have enough food. How did you make so much money to allow me to go to school?"

Zhan Ren sighed and said, "Brother, I borrowed money for you to study over the years."

Zhan Hong put down his chopsticks in surprise and asked, "What?"

Zhan Ren sighed, "Brother! You have been smart since childhood and our parents have gone early. How could I see my Qilin son as unpromising as me for the rest of my life? So since you were ten years old, I have been borrowing money everywhere. The home borrowed five taels and the west borrowed six taels. I found eight creditors and borrowed more than forty taels of silver to support you in school."

"You were young before, so I wouldn't tell you all this. Now that you have grown up, you will go to serve as a soldier tomorrow, so I will tell you."

Zhan Hong opened his mouth wide in surprise.

“Don’t you need to pay back these loans?”

Zhan Ren smiled bitterly and said, "If you want to pay it back, why don't you pay it back? These creditors are Renyi. None of the village people asked me for interest. They just borrowed it for seven years, and it's time to pay back the money this year."

"A few days ago, I sold my family's three acres of land one and a half acres, and raised forty-five taels of silver, and paid back the debt of forty-four taels of silver. The extra one tael of silver was all in this meal of wine and meat today."

Zhan Hong opened his mouth wide in surprise.

No matter what, he never expected that his elder brother would actually sell his family's land in order to send him to school over the years.

The eldest brother saves money every day. He is 26 years old and has no idea of ​​marrying a wife and having children, but he is determined to support himself in the exam for scholarship. When will Zhanhong repay this brotherly love?

The wine and food became tasteless in an instant.

Zhan Hong's eyes turned red as he thought about it.

Zhan Ren poured a glass of wine for Zhan Hong and said, "Zhan Hong, you will be a troupe in the future. You must have backbone when you are outside. Our Zhan family is the most backbone, from your grandfather to the point. You see, our family is entrusted to rent three acres of thin fields, but our family never thought of going to be a tenant farmer."

"In the future, you must have backbone when serving as a military force. Qin Shoujie is the most benevolent official. As long as you have backbone in his military force, you will definitely be promoted."

Zhan Ren was still talking there, but Zhan Hong suddenly burst into tears.

Zhan Hong climbed down from the chair, fell to the ground with a plop, and kowtowed to his brother.

Zhan Ren was stunned for a moment and hurried up to help his younger brother: "Brother! Why are you doing this?"

Zhan Hong said with tears in his eyes: "Brother, you treat me so well!"

Zhan Ren smiled bitterly and said, "If your father is not here, your elder brother is like your father, this is all right!"

Zhan Hong was pulled up by Zhan Ren, wiped the tears from his face and said, "Brother! You treat me as kind as a mountain, and I will definitely repay you. From now on, I will send my monthly money back home, buy land, build a house, and marry a wife for you. I swear, I will pass the exam as soon as possible and be the head of work, so that you can marry your wife sooner!"

Zhan Ren smiled and pulled his younger brother up and said, "Silly brother, I'm old, the young girl looks down on your elder brother, so I'll forget it. You're still worried about your own marriage. You save two years of money, get enough 70 taels to build a large yard, and marry a virtuous wife to enter the house!"

Zhan Hong spat suddenly and said, "Brother, don't talk nonsense! Brother, for my future, I am now developed. If I don't repay you, will I still be a human being?"

"Brother, wait for me to save a year. After I have saved enough thirty-six taels of silver, I will buy acre of land for my brother and then serve as a betrothal gift. Brother, you will make this one anyway!"

Zhan Ren waved his hand and smiled, "What are you doing when you say these words? Remember to take care of yourself!"
Chapter completed!