Chapter 644: Education Issues for Nephews and Nieces

Today, Canglang Pavilion Lin Mansion is also decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and the whole family, old and young, men and women gather together and are full of joy.

When Lin Tailai entered the door, he saw his parents, brother, wife, concubines, and son all waiting.

Then he spread the word that Lin Daguan would not see any visitors today and tomorrow, but would only reunite with his family.

After Lin Tailai met his parents, he accepted the courtesy of his wife and children.

Now among the three sons in Suzhou, Lin Jiuyi and Lin Jiuwu are both six years old, and their legitimate son Lin Shuangxi is also three years old.

Looking at his three sons who were growing up, and hearing the childish voice calling him daddy, Lin Tailai was in a trance, and instantly felt that he had lost something called a sense of youth.

Mrs. Wang Shiwu took the opportunity to say to Lin Tai: "Jiuyi and Jiuwu are already six years old. They are seven years old after seeing the new year. They have reached the age of enlightenment."

Although these two children were not Wang Shiwu's biological children, as the mother of the main house, she still had to worry about some things.

And you have to be more attentive, otherwise others will gossip about you.

Lin Tailai was in a trance again when he heard that the topic had turned to the issue of children's education just after entering the house and before she had a chance to see the newlyweds after a long separation.

Not only have I lost my sense of youth, but my sense of middle age is still rushing towards me. Fortunately, I don’t have to worry about which school district house to buy.

Wang Shiwu felt puzzled. Why did her husband always fall into a daze after entering the house? Has he been seduced by the wild woman outside?

She couldn't help but push Lin Tailai gently, "Husband, please say something!"

Lin Tai came to his senses, looked at Lady Fan and Huang Wuniang next to her, and asked, "What do you think?"

But what insights these two semi-illiterates can come up with can only be left to Lin Tai's decision.

Lin Tailai asked Wang Shiwu again: "Have you considered how to arrange it?"

Wang Shiwu replied: "If you want to be a tutor in the Lin Mansion, firstly, you must have good talent and good moral character; secondly, you must teach as long as possible to ensure continuity; thirdly, it is better to have a certain background.

I originally planned to let my elder brother teach the two brothers while taking care of things in the government office.

Unexpectedly, he suddenly encountered Ding You and returned to Shandong, so he had no choice but to find another famous teacher. "

The Wang family in Xincheng, Shandong Province, has strong educational capabilities in the imperial examinations. Naturally, there is no problem with the level of the royal family in the original palace, but there is nothing they can do if Ding You returns to his hometown.

Then Wang Shiwu continued: "I searched again in Suzhou and fell in love with an old gentleman. He was from the Imperial Academy. He was truly highly respected and highly qualified in calligraphy and painting. Now he is idle at home.

Moreover, this old Hanlin was a loyal man and was not good at managing people's lives. He left his house and garden in ruins. It was a time when he was short of money, otherwise he would not be able to hire him. "

Lin Tailai said in surprise: "There is such a person?"

Looking at Zhang Fengyi, Wen Yuanfa, Zhang Youyu, Wang Laodeng and others, can you still not understand Suzhou's scholarly style Lin Tailai?

In such a general environment, it is really unusual that there is still Hanlin who can bankrupt his own family.

Or to put it another way, he is truly kind.

Wang Shiwu also introduced: "This person was a Jinshi in the second year of Longqing. He is the oldest among the Shuji scholars in the same year."

Lin Tailai suddenly felt familiar and asked quickly: "Could this person be called Han Shineng?"

Wang Shiwu was not surprised. After all, her husband is now a figure in the Hanlin circle. "It seems that my husband has also heard that for such a person, he must personally come to invite him."

Lin Tailai said: "Don't think about it, he has been recommended by the chief minister, and he will be reinstated as a Shujishi to teach, and he may even be given the title of Minister of Rites!"

Wang Shiwu was greatly disappointed, "For the sake of these two brothers, I took great pains to carefully select such a teacher, but it was all in vain.

Now, with my Lin family’s status, not just anyone can teach the Lin family’s children. "

Lin Tailai suddenly remembered something, turned around and ordered: "Ask Gao Changjiang, on behalf of the Lin Mansion, to deliver Cheng Yi to Senior Han immediately! Five hundred taels!"

If Han Shi can become a Shujishi teacher, he will have a certain say in the distribution of the Shujishi of this year. Five hundred taels of silver is not expensive.

In fact, when it comes to the education of his sons, Lin Tailai wants to take him with him to teach by words and deeds, and instill more "advanced ideas."

But these two years have been spent running around and fighting in various places, and the child is too young to follow him, so he can only talk about it in a few years.

As for now, Lin Tailai thinks that he can just find a random teacher to teach him basic knowledge.

So Lin Tailai tried to say to Wang Shiwu: "The two brothers might as well be taught literacy by the wife herself first, and after a few years, they can be sent to Hengtang College for a more comprehensive education."

"No!" "No!" "No!" Wang Shiwu, Fan Niangzi, and Huang Wuniang said in unison.

Lin Tailai: "."

Are the educational philosophies of husband and wife so different?

Wang Shiwu seemed to be angrier than his two biological mothers, Mrs. Fan and Huang Wuniang, and accused Lin Tailai:

"Both brothers are your husband's flesh and blood, how can you favor one over the other just because they are legitimate concubines?

It's okay if you don't invite famous teachers to teach you. How can you throw it into Hengtang College, hang out with those people at the bottom, and learn these heretical ways? "

There is another meaning that Wang Shiwu did not express clearly.

If the two concubines were sent to Hengtang College to be free-range, wouldn't her aunt become a narrow-minded and intolerant mistress in the eyes of others?

Lin Tailai sighed deeply. Even though he had engaged in so many emerging industries and even opened Hengtang College, his family still advocated traditional education methods and believed that learning the Four Books and Five Classics first was the right way.

Changes in people's mindset cannot be achieved overnight, nor can they be reversed within a few years.

There is a long way to go to cultivate one's character, manage one's family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world.

At this time, Mrs. Lin deliberately changed the subject and said to Lin Tai: "Brother Yi is now an adult and doesn't know what to do. You, as an uncle, should also take care of it!"

The brother Yi mentioned by the old lady is Lin Yi, the son of Boss Lin and the eldest grandson of the old lady.

As the saying goes, the old son is the eldest grandson. Now that the old son Lin Tailai is independent, the eldest grandson has become the treasure of the old man.

Lin Yi happens to be sixteen years old this year, and according to the customs at this time, he is considered an adult.

At this time, Lin Yizheng was standing behind the old lady, and he suddenly became a young man. When Lin Tailai first crossed over, his eldest nephew was only in his teens.

Lin Tailai smiled and said: "With big brother here, what kind of worries should I have?"

Boss Lin, who was also present, quickly said: "This beast is so stubborn that he contradicts me every now and then! He can't study well, and he can't do work either. Anyway, I can't discipline him. Please help me, Ah Si!"

Lin Yi smiled playfully at his younger uncle, who was the most powerful in the family, and was very flattering. There was no hint of naughtiness on the surface.

Lin Tailai glanced at his eldest nephew and said to his eldest brother, "I don't know what skills you have learned over the years. You can't even control your own son?"

Boss Lin responded smoothly: "You can do it?"

Lin Tailai sighed, pointed at his eldest nephew who was still smiling playfully, and said to his eldest brother:

"When he's old enough, give him a wife! As the saying goes, parents' orders and matchmaker's words are not at your discretion?"

Boss Lin was puzzled. How could he handle this? There is no threat at all in marrying a hot-blooded young man, right?

Lin Tailai emphasized again: "As the saying goes, when you marry a virtuous wife, beauty or ugly appearance is not important, right?"

After all, Boss Lin is also an engineer. He would be really stupid if he still didn't understand. He immediately clapped his thigh with joy.

Then he turned around and shouted to his son: "If you still dare to contradict me, I will marry you the ugliest wife!"

The smile on young Lin Yi's face gradually disappeared. His uncle was worthy of being an official, and his heart was really dark!

But without any hesitation, he knelt down in front of his uncle with a pop and shouted: "Good men have ambitions everywhere. I want to follow my uncle to conquer the world!"

Lin Tailai said with a half-smile: "You don't have to follow me to travel around the world. If you really want to travel thousands of miles, then I will send you to Shanghai to be an apprentice on a ship for a few years.

If you are really lucky and willing to work hard, I guarantee that you will become a little overlord across the East China Sea in the future.

Twenty or thirty years from now, he may have hundreds of warships and tens of thousands of sailors, and he may be in a foreign country, burning, killing, and looting at will. "

Lin Yi looked confused. Wasn't the cake painted by his uncle too fantasy? Is this how you usually fool people in the court?

The old lady said a little unhappy: "He is still a child, what are you doing with him?"

Lin Tailai replied: "I am not forced, it is all voluntary and predestined."

While the Lin family was having a happy gathering, in Taohuawu in the north of the city, Han Shineng, who was over sixty years old, was squatting in his dilapidated garden, feeling dejected.

There are so many people in Suzhou renovating their gardens, so why did I spend ten years just to lay waste to my garden?

Also, I am obviously very skilled in calligraphy and painting, but why do I sell the works at a lower price than Lu Shidao’s son’s works?

It was impossible to live the life of a pastoral hermit, so he had no choice but to be called to the Hanlin Academy to teach as a scholar.

Suddenly, the old servant of the Han family led a group of people and hurriedly came to the old bachelor Han's side.

A middle-aged scholar bowed his head and said, "I met the old bachelor Gao Changjiang when I was in charge outside Xialin Mansion!

Our Lin family heard that the old bachelor was about to go to Beijing, so we specially presented Cheng Yi with five hundred taels as a token of respect! "

Old Bachelor Han looked at the ten large silver ingots and said firmly: "This gift is too precious, so I cannot accept it."

Gao Changjiang replied a little domineeringly: "In Suzhou City, no one can refuse the gifts sent by our Lin family."

This is not a threat, but a truth. The goodwill of the Lin family cannot be refused.

Old Bachelor Han was stunned, and then said: "I can accept these five hundred taels, and then I will go to the Lin Mansion to teach for five years.

Therefore, these five hundred taels of silver should be regarded as Shuxiu’s advance advance! "

Gao Changjiang couldn't understand the brain circuit of such a person, so he could only say: "I can't make the decision on this matter. I need to go back and ask for instructions, but the old gentleman must accept the five hundred taels of silver today."

When Gao Changjiang returned to Lin Mansion, Lin Mansion was having a family dinner.

After listening to Gao Changjiang's report, the ladies expressed their welcome to Mr. Han to come to the Lin Mansion to teach. It is really not expensive to hire a teacher with Hanlin bachelor's level in 525 years.

But Lin Tailai said in a disgraceful manner: "Why should I want him to be a teacher? He would be really useful to me if he became a sage to teach!"

Lao Gao, please invite him over tomorrow. I want to talk to him personally! "

Next year is the year of competition in Beijing. This year's Shujishi will have to leave the hall to arrange work. At the same time, the Hanlin Academy will select a new generation of Shujishi.

The teachings of Shujishi can play an important role in this, and this is what Lin Tailai values ​​​​about.

So the three ladies started arguing with Lin Tailai again. Which was more important, their son's studies or officialdom calculations?