Traveling through the starry sky just for you, I was a koi in ancient times

Chapter 264: Using Scholars’ Methods to Support Scholars

My grandfather said with some self-mockery: "Over the years, I have always insisted on my idea that pure scholars should not enter the market and should not compete with the people for profit. I have never thought of using the methods of scholars to support scholars.

Fortunately, Jin'er came up with this idea and cooperated well with the clan. At least now we have enough money to build a library and support the scholars in the family."

Wang Shuyan was shocked by his father's words. Ever since he received his father's letter saying that his family was going to build a library, he had been guessing on the way back that it was the clan that was building the library. He didn't expect that it was his family that was investing the entire amount and the clan was just providing support.

What surprised Wang Shuyan even more was that his father's words were full of praise for his niece, but he was suppressing his feelings and refused to show them.

Wang Shuyan held Wang Jinyi's colored pencil drawing of autumn scenery tightly in his hand. His eyes swept across his parents' proud faces and then fell back on the colorful autumn scenery.

Wang Jinyi led a large group of people out of the main hall, exchanged greetings with the fathers and brothers in front of the door, and then went to the Mingdong meeting.

The father and brother watched Wang Jinyi walk away. They were a little surprised to see six more boys following her. The father and son looked at each other and were called into the main hall.

Wang Shuyan stood up and greeted everyone according to etiquette, then gave the seat to his second brother and stood still.

"Father, I am returning to the capital to participate in this year's autumn examination."

Everyone in the room was startled and looked up at the young genius. Grandfather shook his head and said:

"I'm afraid you won't be able to catch up this year. It's the exam period now and the registration period has passed.

"Father, I have already registered. I am coming back this time specifically to participate in the Autumn Examination which will begin the day after tomorrow."

"How can you take an exam without reviewing?" said the grandfather angrily.

Soon, the grandfather calmed down and asked calmly, "How is your review going? What do you think you will get?"

Wang Shuyan smiled faintly without saying anything...

Two days later, Xunyang City was bustling with activity. Before dawn, students who were taking the autumn examination were heading to the examination hall. This was their chance to make the leap to the top...

On this morning, at the Wang family's old house, servants driving horse-drawn carriages were sent out to line up before dawn. The lights in the backyard were turned on, and each courtyard began to clean up and prepare for the students taking the exam.

Wang Jinyi knew that the things the Wang family gave to each student taking the provincial examination were very complete and professional, almost half of the family's belongings, leaving her with no place to use them.

You don't need to prepare anything special for your brother. All he needs is the care and blessing from a sister.

For this purpose, Wang Jinyi got up early, pinned two small golden simulated persimmons on her bun, and wore a bright red skirt with lifelike flying cranes embroidered with silver silk.

Taking Zhu Yu with him, he led the four people, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, to his mother's main room.

Mother and father were already waiting at the door, and my younger brother also ran out from the east wing. Mother squatted down and hugged Wang Wenxin, and my father said with a stern face:

"When a boy grows up, don't hold him all the time. This is a bad suggestion. Give him the opportunity to fall, otherwise it will be detrimental to his growth..."

After hearing this, the mother put Wang Wenxin down on the ground in a huff, holding the child's hand tightly. Wang Wenxin looked at her father with squinted eyes, not daring to speak. Seeing her sister coming, she jumped and waved to Wang Jinyi and shouted:

"The little demon is here."

Wang Jinyi heard from her mother that ever since she helped her brother memorize the Hundred Family Names by drawing, her brother was certain that he and his sister were the same kind of monsters.

The mother and daughter even laughed about it. As long as it was beneficial to his studies, no one wanted to correct him. They believed that when he grew up he would understand that at least he was not a real monster.

Wang Jinyi took a few quick steps to greet her parents, then took her brother's other hand. The family walked out of the courtyard, passed through the landscape and the corridor, and went up the small bridge. The door of the main house behind them opened, and Wang Yueyi shouted:

"Jin'er, Jin'er, I'm here, wait for me."

The voice of the eldest aunt followed closely: "Don't run around, stop."

Wang Yueyi did not run over, but her voice came from far away: "Jin'er, wait for me, come with me!"

Wang Jinyi knew that her parents might need to give her brother some instructions separately, so she let go of her younger brother's hand and said to her parents, "I'll wait for my sister to go together. Daddy and Mommy, go see my brother first, I'll be there later!"

His parents were still very nervous about his brother's participation in the provincial examination. After all, Wang Wendong was the eldest son of the second wife, and his knowledge was the symbol of whether the second wife's children could achieve success.

Although Wang Jinyi was famous, in ancient times this was only icing on the cake and could not influence the reputation of a family.

The parents gave their daughter a few instructions and quickly took Wang Wenxin to Wang Wendong's front yard.

A group of people from the eldest wife's house were like they were traveling with a ceremonial procession. In front were two maids holding lanterns and two old women leading the way. Behind them came the eldest aunt, who was protected by a big maid with a flat head and a straight face on each side. Behind them followed Wang Yueyi.

Today, the young lady is accompanied by four girls, and she looks very imposing.

For some reason, Wang Jinyi found it a little funny.

Why is this a big show to walk from the backyard to the front yard? Who is this for? Besides, my grandmother wouldn't do this. Is this the eldest aunt telling others that her husband has made it big and she is the mistress of this yard?

It's useless. After all, it's my grandmother who is the head of the family. As long as she is still alive, if the power is not delegated, I'm afraid my aunt will not be able to be the mistress of the family!

Such a grand display would be a waste of their own money, and the public would not be the scapegoat for anyone.

Wang Jinyi suddenly understood that her family belonged to the second branch, and there was no one else in the backyard. As the daughter of the second branch, she should be restrained in the future and should not make things too grand, which would bring her unnecessary conflicts.

Wang Jinyi walked down the small bridge in two quick steps, and after paying her respects to her aunt according to formal etiquette, she left two maids to go back to look after the house, and only took Zhu Yu and Chun Xia with her to follow her young lady.

The two little sisters chatted in low voices along the way, and walked out of the second door carefully and laughingly.

From a distance, Wang Jinyi saw her parents standing with her younger brother and older brother in front of the main hall, talking about something. She quickly waved goodbye to her little sister.

From a distance, Wang Wendong saw his sister coming with his aunt. Looking over his father's shoulder, he saw that his sister was dressed as if it was a festival. She usually dressed solemnly, but today she looked unusually gorgeous, as if she had dressed up carefully. Her already outstanding appearance looked even more beautiful.

Wang Jinyi quickened his pace and walked to his brother's side. He turned around and asked:

"Is Jin'er's skirt beautiful? It's embroidered with a picture of cranes and flying clouds. It's specially made for my brother to wear."

The younger brother lifted his calves to show his older brothers and sisters: "I am wearing red shoes, and I have embroidered flying birds on them too."

Wang Jinyi looked carefully again and again, and finally figured out that the mother had embroidered a big rooster on her little son's shoes!