The days were boring, to put it mildly, of course, leisurely. During the continuous rain, I played backgammon with the little girl, occasionally practiced calligraphy, and read ancient Chinese books. Although it is not as entertaining as modern novels.

, but he has always been a person who can endure this kind of monotony. Now that he has come to ancient times, reading a book without punctuation for a long time and figuring out the meaning word for word is not a big deal for him.

pain.

Of course, other messy things will naturally happen in a few months.

A new brother-in-law comes into the family, and he is a wife. In this era, he has always had little status. The situation of the Su family is actually more complicated. The real person in charge of the Su family now is Su Tan'er's grandfather who is still alive. Most people call him the old lady.

, the old lady had three biological sons, who were divided into the eldest house, second house and third house. The one in charge externally was the eldest house, Su Tan'er's father, Su Boyong, and Su Boyong only had one daughter, Su Tan'er. However, Su Tan'er was in business.

He is quite capable and directly overwhelms the other two men in the house, becoming the main reason for this complicated relationship. The other two men in the house have always hoped that Su Tan'er will get married in the future, which has become a throw away, and they will have a chance in the future.

The Su family's successors have had their hopes dashed by the arrival of a new bride. When they see him on weekdays, even if they restrain themselves from making sarcastic comments, they will always get a roll of their eyes.

In addition to the three members of the main family, Grandpa Su also has brothers and sisters. The Su family is now spreading to a large scale. There are no less than thirty or forty people who are cousins ​​​​with Su Tan'er, no matter how close the relationship is.

Damn, for his wife-in-law, most of them can't be called warm - of course, it would be very troublesome for him if he were warm. Just because we are from a big family, eating together every night would make the situation more embarrassing, and he could only sit down

Counting sheep on one side, except for his father-in-law, mother-in-law, two aunts and Su Tan'er, there was probably no one to talk to him, which was quite boring. The words of these people were not nutritious, which made him even more bored. He wanted to eat.

Well...it would be great to take it back to your room and eat it...

Naturally, he is not afraid of this kind of boredom of being isolated. His past experience is enough for him to face all situations easily now, but to say the least, of course no one likes or pursues this feeling. Now he can watch Go

It's fun, and if you have a choice, it would be more fun to play mahjong together.

The entanglement of interests and intrigues have not affected him at least for the time being. Of course, if he stays here, there will always be some troubles sooner or later, but the problem is not big. Su Taigong and Su Boyong are both alive, and no matter how small a family quarrel is, it will not matter.

It is limited. Of course, now that he is living in the Su family, the first problem before him is actually work.

When he woke up, it was because he had been hit by a brick on his head, and he seemed to have some memory loss. Many things were temporarily put on hold. Later, he gradually recovered. The Su family did not have any expectations for him, but if he was really too idle,

, of course it’s not good either. Only recently did someone bring up the question of what he wants to do. He doesn’t know much about this issue. Doing business, working as a shopkeeper or accountant in a certain branch—of course, it’s more likely to be a supervisor or something like that—

-These are actually unnecessary, and he doesn't bother to contact him anymore. Judging from his father-in-law's attitude, it seems that he intends to let him go to the private school run by the Su family to become a teacher, and he can also do some learning. After all, he used to give people

His image is that of a poor scholar who studies stupidly.

After this matter was brought up, Mr. Su temporarily vetoed it, saying that he would let him see what he wanted to do after a while. However, in Ning Yi's opinion, the matter of becoming a teacher in the future would probably be over.

It's certain. He also had several conversations with Old Madam Su. The old lady probably talked about the friendship between his ancestors and recounted family affairs. But the old man can support such a big family, and he is naturally a shrewd person. He probably saw that he

My temperament lately is a little different from that of the nerdy boy I used to be, so I took it a little longer.

Of course, he has not deliberately concealed too much recently. He has to make himself look like a stupid nerd. The days are still long, and concealing is not an option. He has been looking at it all with a tourist mentality. Of course, in terms of temperament and behavior,

You can probably see part of the personality, but to determine just how someone is, whether they are suitable for business or teaching, or whether this person is a good person or a bad person, is like playing Go to judge character. It is simply impossible.

As long as he doesn't do anything messy and this continues for a while, the old lady will get bored of observing and will probably arrange for him to teach.

fine.

Although he was not a good student in his previous life, he can always understand ancient Chinese when he comes here. He was not a great scholar in his previous life. No one should have high expectations for him. If he wants to teach, he should be conservative.

Even if the students shake their heads and memorize articles every day, they will barely pass. When they are in a good mood, it is no problem to use some modern knowledge to fool people. Living in the Su family like this is justifiable. If you want to leave, you will be alone.

Now, if you don’t know each other, there is no need to think about it. Even in modern times, if you want to live a better life, you must have considerable connections. This was especially true in ancient times. Even if he had established such a huge business empire, he would not think so.

In ancient times, I could "take the world as I wish" with just a few taels of silver. In any case, the Su family is still the best safe haven.

It rained continuously for several days, and I stayed at home for only a few days. Occasionally I saw three masters and servants in the small building opposite holding oil-paper umbrellas and hurried out. I could also see their figures coming back in the rain. In the corridor courtyard

The drizzle in the attic and the garden pavilion washed the white stone and green tiles extremely clear. They came from there, wearing lake green, white or light red dresses. The ladies of this year are the ones who are truly ladylike.

Modern packaged women are different. No matter how they perform, those women have the smell of fireworks or copper. Only when you look at it, you will feel that everything is just like in an ink painting. They rushed back from outside, avoided the dripping eaves, and walked on the stairs.

While patting the wet clothes, he went upstairs... It was already dusk, and there were also firelights lighting up from the stretching courtyard, deep red, dark red halos, some fixed, some

Swimming around, the dark night has the atmosphere of an ancient deep mansion.

Of course, this is an ancient deep mansion.

Backgammon is easy to learn and not difficult to master. Xiaochan quickly learned it and became a master. In the next few days, when Ning Yi played with her, he always lost more and won less.

The extremely fast "infection" spread to the small building opposite. Three days later in the evening, Ning Yi lit an oil lamp and read a book. Xiao Chan came to see him several times to make sure that he did not give orders before leaving. Ning Yi and Shang Shujuan walked around in the corridor

When I was walking, I saw the scene of a girl holding a Go chess board in the corridor below and walking towards the small building opposite. Then she and Xing'er Juan'er entered the room on the first floor opposite. When the lights turned on, I could see the three of them playing games inside.

During the chess scene, there would occasionally be silhouettes gesticulating and jumping for joy, and that girl Xiaochan was probably chattering and teaching the two sisters how to do it. It couldn't help but be funny.

The heavy rain lasted for several days before it stopped. Although I told Xiaochan that I couldn't go to the Qinhuai River to watch Go again, it was just a joke. Sure enough, the old man named Qin who went to play Go noticed this time.

Say hello to him.

Soon after, the old man finished playing a game with his friend. He smiled and waved to Ning Yi who was watching the game. First, he introduced him and the friend who was playing against him, and then naturally Ning Yi and the man greeted each other. The basics

After the etiquette was met, I asked him to briefly talk about his opinions on the game. Although he didn't take it too seriously, after each game, if there is a good move, it is necessary for the chess players to review or show off, and the nature is also

It was equivalent to saying something like "If I didn't do this, I wouldn't lose..." after finishing the game. Since the old man invited him to participate, he naturally recognized his Go level, and then he also made an invitation.

"Master Ning, are you interested in playing another round of chess?"

Ning Yi smiled and nodded in agreement. While collecting the chess pieces, the old man smiled and spoke.

"It's raining at home these days. I recalled the game of chess with some friends that day. Mr. Ning has many wonderful skills, which is thought-provoking. I have been itching for this for many days. Today, the rain stopped and I went out. As expected, Mr. Ning came, haha...

…”

Although that day he somewhat thought that Ning Yi's chess playing method was not "gentlemanly" enough, he did not take it too seriously after all. On the contrary, as a chess player, he suddenly saw such a novel chess playing technique. The longer time passed, the more he felt.

Recalling and deducing in my heart, I became more and more "unhinged". Just chatting and playing a game, but the old man lost again. Ning Yi did some deduction with him, and then played another game. See

I didn’t go home until it was getting late.

He continued to come over the next day, and not long after, his future "job" issue was finally decided.

On the first day of July, the whole family had a meal together. Grandpa Su asked Ning Yi about recuperation. Then he mentioned that a teacher in the academy was about to leave and asked Ning Yi if he would like to teach in the academy. The old man was kind, but because he was in

The status of the family was basically determined as soon as the words were spoken. Ning Yi had been mentally prepared before, so he naturally nodded and agreed. Then the old man called Su Zhongkan, the second in charge of the family academy, and asked him to be his former teacher.

I will make arrangements for you after you leave.

There is still some time before the teacher leaves. The main way to kill time is to play Go. The rest is to read books, practice calligraphy, and play backgammon with Xiaochan. After more than a month, I have spent time with the Su family.

Our relationship has not developed much, but we have become familiar with some people on the street by the Qinhuai River.

The street scenery here is pretty good, with green trees, but the location is a little remote, and there are no big shops. Except for the tea shop next to it, there are a few vendors selling breakfast or buying vegetables in the morning. The surrounding houses

There are sparse houses built along the river with one end sticking out of the water, like stilted buildings by the river. Occasionally, I see people going down to the river to wash clothes and collect water.

The old man surnamed Qin should have a good family background. He is a very knowledgeable and knowledgeable person. He is well-informed. It is said that ancient scholars were pedantic, but this is not the case for this old man. He will never talk too much, nor will he always talk about saints.

, speaking and seeing things very flexibly, but if you chew carefully, the core is still the Tao of Confucius and Mencius. This is the person who truly understands Confucius and Mencius.

If the study of Confucius and Mencius takes off the outer layer of change for dominance, the core part is actually the life principles summarized and summarized by the ancients. On the philosophical level, many things are universally applicable. Ning Yi and this old man can say that

You don’t have to worry too much about chatting occasionally. This old man may have been an official before. Now that he is old, he goes out to set up a chess stall every day when he is bored. His family lives nearby, and there is a man in his fifties.

The wife also had a beautiful concubine who was probably in her thirties. Occasionally she would come out to deliver lunch, so Ning Yi also met her twice.

The old man also has some regular chess friends, most of whom are knowledgeable old men, some from well-off families, and some who seem to have a clean life. At first, Ning Yi mostly sat on the sidelines and watched, but then he gradually became able to participate and said during the review.

A few sentences above. Naturally, there will be people who maintain their identity and criticize what he said as a junior. For example, an old man named Dong criticized his unscrupulous little tricks. His attitude was arrogant, and Ning Yi also

I'm too lazy to pay attention to him. It's the most boring thing to argue with an old man like this over something in principle.

Sitting by the tea stall every day, it was natural to eat something and drink some tea, and she became familiar with the tea stall owner's family. Xiaochan was bored, and occasionally she would sit and chatter with the tea stall owner's daughter.

At first, the daughter of the tea stall owner was said to be a little shy about asking about Ning Yi's background. When she found out that Ning Yi was the Su family's son-in-law, she showed a disappointed look. Because it seemed that Ning Yi came from a good family.

He is a noble young master. The fact that he can take a maid everywhere with him every day is proof of this. And the fact that he can talk to Mr. Qin and chat all day long, and occasionally say something that others cannot understand, proves that he is very knowledgeable. If he can marry

To him...it's a pity that he is a bride-in-law.

Chatting while playing chess was naturally carried out in a harmonious and friendly atmosphere at first. After two weeks, we became familiar with each other. The old man may find some of Ning Yi's casual words thought-provoking, but of course there are also times when he feels deviant. This

It was a difference in customs. Ning Yi was informal, and the two of them had a discussion while playing chess. A month later, they seriously talked about his identity again.

Ning Yi didn't hide much about his identity. He had mentioned it before, and the old man just nodded "Oh". At that time, he was just a new chess friend. At this time, everyone could chat with each other, and they could barely be regarded as old friends.

Later, the meaning of mentioning it will naturally be different.

"You are quite unlearned. It's such a pity that you are getting married..."

Ning Yi didn't dabble too much in the classics and history, and he didn't memorize the lessons well, so he didn't count as a major. Mr. Qin was a great scholar in this regard. After the two parties had been in contact for so long, he naturally saw this, so he gave him a

The evaluation of "not learned but skilled" is actually a high praise, but Ning Yi also smiled.

"There's nothing wrong with getting married. You see, I come out every day to drink tea and play chess. I have money from Xiao Chan, and the food and accommodation are pretty good. After a while, I can become a teacher and teach a bunch of students without any burden. I

This guy loves to eat and is lazy, so he’s pretty good.”

That's what they say, but these days, the status of a surrogate son-in-law is lower than that of an ordinary wife. When the wife comes in, her body can be placed in the ancestral hall after her death, but the surrogate son-in-law is not even qualified to enter the ancestral hall. He is no different from a concubine. It's really

Being looked down upon by others no matter what he does, he has basically cut off all pursuit of fame and fortune, and can only work hard as an accessory of the Su family. Ning Yi has read a lot in his previous life, but how can ordinary young people have such a state of mind?

, Mr. Qin probably saw that he had some talent and could not help but feel sorry for him.

"...What's more, the Su family is a family of merchants. Businessmen pursue profit, and although they also have a good reputation, even if you are talented and knowledgeable, I am afraid that fame and fortune will not fall on you after all."

The old man said this because he had seen deeply. Regardless of the outside world's attitude towards a son-in-law, even if Ning Yi was really talented and learned, the Su family would not want him to take the exam and win the honor. When they asked him to come as a son-in-law,

I just saw that he was a nerd, but Grandpa Su was a man of great integrity and remembered the agreement with his elder Ning Yi. Ning Yi was somewhat literary, but not really knowledgeable. Even Su Tan'er could suppress him when he got married.
To be continued...