After farming, I opened a family tree

Chapter 210 Return to Jiangnan

When Shen Tang entered the academy, he saw the "Four Lines of Hengqu" standing at the entrance of the academy.

Bailu Academy is a well-known academy in the capital and even in the whole Da Qi, and it is also very well built.

The green bamboos, pines and cypresses that can be seen everywhere in the academy all demonstrate the gentlemanly demeanor.

The sound of Lang Lang reading is endless.

The headmaster is already quite old and seems easygoing.

When he saw Shen Tang, he even spoke with a smile.

"Marquis Ning'an, I've heard of your great name for a long time."

"The student has met the headmaster."

Shen Tang performed a student salute.

"I am here today for the sake of my younger generation."

Shen Tang went straight to the point and stated his purpose directly.

The headmaster examined Shen Yan.

The child was smart, and Master Li was also a scholar, so he was able to answer some basic questions.

The headmaster nodded, and Shen Tang knew there was hope.

In fact, when the headmaster first heard about Shen Tang's admission to the school, he was also a little surprised.

After all, Shen Yan could definitely enter the Imperial College based on Shen Tang's relationship, but Shen Tang chose the Bailu Academy, which has a different meaning.

"My Lord, do you want your brother to take the imperial examination and become an official?"

The headmaster spoke curiously.

Shen Tang nodded but then shook his head.

"Sending A-Yan to school is to help him learn and gain wisdom. As for whether he will enter the government, it all depends on his own choice.

I won't interfere with him. The Shen family rose from nothing too quickly, and their foundation is still insufficient. Bailu Academy is more suitable for him."

Shen Tang will not plan Shen Yan's future path. Everyone plans their own life.

Even if she doesn't want to become an official in the future, as long as she has a good character, it would be nice for her to be a rich and idle person with the family fortune she has accumulated.

"Sister, I want to be the top scorer in the imperial examination!"

Shen Yan whispered when he heard Shen Tang's words.

Shen Tang rubbed the child's head and spoke softly:

"Okay, then I'll see you wearing a palace flower in your hat and riding a horse in a parade!"

Children should be encouraged when it is necessary.

"Headmaster, there is one thing I need you to keep secret for me. Shen Yan is my brother. Please keep it a secret."

Shen Tang opened his mouth to make a request, and the dean nodded.

After all, Shen Tang's current status and the emperor's favor make it hard to guarantee that people's hearts will not waver. A Yan is young and has just arrived in the capital and has never been out. There are very few people in the capital who recognize him.

"Ayan lives in the academy just like those other students who have to travel far away."

The headmaster discussed many things with Shen Tang, ranging from poetry to philosophy.

Shen Tang's remarks always surprised the dean. If it wasn't really late, he would have wanted to keep Shen Tang.

Shen Tang promised the headmaster that he would bring back some new poetry collections when he went to Jiangnan this time.

According to the time, those poetry collections should have been published.

Now that Shen Yan's matter was settled, Shen Tang could set off with peace of mind.

Before going to the south of the Yangtze River, Shen Tang went to the palace to bid farewell to Emperor Jing.

At the end of June and the beginning of July, Shen Tang took a boat south with a lot of people around him.

Liu was worried and even wanted the cook to go back with Shen Tang.

The child travels thousands of miles and the mother is worried.

Even though Shen Tang has everything now, he still lacks something in Liu's eyes.

When the ship reached the south of the Yangtze River, the climate felt noticeably hotter.

More than ten days later, we arrived at Qingshan Town.

After Shen Tang came back, he first went to the cotton field and then to the cotton mill.

In addition to Qingshan Town, many cotton mills of all sizes have been established in several other counties along the river.

There is not much cotton nowadays, and the cotton mills are basically empty.

But in a few months, the cotton will be ripe.

The amount of cotton planted this year is much greater than last year, and the number of workers needed is also much greater than last year.

As a result, notices were posted at the entrance of each cotton mill.

"The cotton mill is hiring female workers: women over the age of sixteen (preference given to those from poor families and with mobility impairments).

In addition, if there are literate people, we can discuss it in person.”

Apart from this, there are no other requirements.

Cotton mills needed female workers, but they also needed literate people to manage them.

It is easy to recruit female workers, but it is difficult to find literate female workers.

Qingshan County is the county government where Shen Tang is registered, and the words "praise" for Shen Tang are beyond words.

Nowadays, being able to work in Shen Tang’s cotton mill is a real honor.

If they heard that a girl was recruited by Tangji Cotton Mill, the matchmakers would come to the door to try to get her hired.

There were even a few widows working in cotton mills, and matchmakers had come in and out many times.

Zhao Denan is the eldest daughter of the Zhao family. Last year, she was sent back to her parents' home by her in-laws because she beat her cheating husband.

Zhao Denan's parents felt ashamed and refused to let him in, so he came to the cotton mill.

Because of his great strength, he was assigned to the cotton-fluffing room.

Today, Zhao Denan's younger brother is getting engaged.

The man that the Zhao family sent people to look for.

"He's your own brother. As his sister, now that you have money, there's no reason not to give it to him!"

"As a woman, your future support will still be your family. If you don't give it to your brother, how can he rely on you in the future?

After you got married, you didn't have any children. Now that you've been driven back, it's already ruined the Zhao family's feng shui.

It wasn't easy for your brother to get this marriage. The other party asked for ten taels of silver as a betrothal gift!"

Old Lady Zhao spoke to Zhao Denan at the back door of the cotton mill.

"Mom, where do I have twenty taels?"

"Hmph, don't think I don't know that you have a monthly salary of several hundred coins. I heard that the Marquis will give you additional bonuses during the New Year and other festivals.

Zhao Denan, if you don’t take out these twenty taels, don’t come back to the Zhao family!

If you are unwilling to help your brother, then you are unwilling to help your parents. We don’t have an unfilial daughter like you.”

Mother Zhao glanced at her daughter and saw anxiety in her eyes.

Humph, how could I not understand my own daughter?

She has been the eldest in the family since she was young, and she raised all her younger brothers and sisters.

Even her betrothal gift was withheld by them, and she married the other party with nothing.

"But mother, I only have eight taels of silver in my hand now, not twenty taels."

Zhao Denan had only been at the cotton mill for less than a year and did not have that much money.

"Look at you, you have enough food and clothes to eat in the cotton mill on weekdays, so you shouldn't be extravagant with your money.

While you are living a good life in town, you should also think about the lives of your younger brothers and sisters at home.

Although your parents don't want you to be filial, you are the eldest in the family, so you should always think more about the family."

When Zhao's mother heard that her daughter was rich, her voice softened.

"It's not that Mom is partial, it's just that you've always made Mom feel at ease since you were little, and you're sensible too. Your brothers and sisters will remember your kindness in the future. Mom and Dad also know how filial you are."

Zhao's mother's words really moved her daughter to tears.

"Don't worry, Mom. I'll save next month's allowance and send it home when the time comes!"

Zhao Denan even agreed.

How could Zhao's mother not be happy? She showered her with compliments as if they were free.

At the alley entrance, Shen Tang and Lu Zhu heard everything clearly.