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Chapter 31 The dignity of a scholar

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    The sunshine at noon in early spring was gentle and warm, illuminating the blacksmith shop with a warm glow.

    Zhao Hao and the Gao family were eating a simple meal while chatting about home affairs.

    After learning about the tragedy of Zhao Hao's family, Gao Tiejiang offered to help them.

    Looking at the food and clothing of his father and son, and looking at this shabby blacksmith shop, how much money can Blacksmith Gao have?  But he is willing to push others into trouble.

    Although there was an intention to repay a favor, Zhao Hao was quite moved.

    "To tell you the truth, Brother Gao helped me make a lot of money yesterday, which solved my urgent need."

    "That's great." Gao Tiejian was happy for Zhao Hao for a while, and then said with concern: "Then we have to have a long-term business. What are your plans?"

    Zhao Hao knew that, so he asked tactfully, why is Zhao Shouzheng still idle at his age?

    Then he smiled and said, "My father is studying in the Imperial College and is going to attend this year's autumn festival."

    "Ah, your father turns out to be your husband. How disrespectful." Gao Tiejiang was quite surprised. After carefully recalling Zhao Shouzheng's attire and behavior, he couldn't help but shook his head and said, "The old man didn't notice it at all."

    "Oh?" Zhao Hao asked curiously: "The word "Xiangong" is not written on the face. I can't see it. Is it normal?"

    "How is that possible?" Gao Tiejian shook his head and said, "An official has the dignity of an official, and a husband has the dignity of a husband. There is no difference at first sight."

    "Hey, is there such a thing?" Zhao Hao only knew that becoming an official had official status, but he didn't know that even a scholar and supervisor had to have corresponding decency And even an old blacksmith knew that, apparently he had become the whole  The default rules of society.

    "Young master, you don't know?" Gao Tiejiang's eyes widened in surprise, and he thought for a while before he finally realized: "Young master, in a house of officials, the daily necessities of life are far beyond those of an ordinary scholar, let alone a scholar or supervisor.  ¡±

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Out of Zhao Hao's words to explain, he put down his job, cupped his hands and said, "Please give me some advice."

    "Young master, what are you talking about? This old man just heard it from hearsay, how can he know the true decency?" Gao Tiejiang waved his hands quickly, but he couldn't shirk it, so he carefully said every word: "Then the old man will probably tell the young master what he has seen in Nanjing over the past few years.  Quan should be happy."

    "Old man, please speak." Zhao Hao hurriedly made a sign of listening.

    "I won't talk about those who are still officials. The young master must know better than the old man." Gao Tiejian first excluded the current officials.

    I really don¡¯t know Zhao Hao said silently in his heart, but in order to maintain the character of the son of a troubled official, he had to force a smile and said: "Okay."

    "Let's just talk about those who are not officials. The old man saw that those squires who had become officials and Ding You was at home were sitting in big sedans carried by four people when they came in and out. In addition to the sedan bearers, there were also umbrella bearers who specialized in holding umbrellas.  These five people are all wearing red vests and red hats, and they are followed by their subordinates, a dozen or so people, cheering in front of them, and they are no different from the officials who took office. Of course, they are still incomparable to the Zhengyin officials. "

    Zhao Hao¡¯s eyes widened when he heard this, and he thought that this was a bit too satisfying.  Then he asked again: "What about lifting people?"

    "Master Li also rides in a sedan, but he can only ride in a cloth sedan carried by two people. The bearers can't wear red. There are also schoolboys who hold umbrellas with them. In total, they have to support four or five people." Gao Blacksmith said, stroking his beard.  : "Educators are all new rich people, and they are most particular about propriety. I heard that all the gentlemen in the countryside ride in four-person sedan chairs, and there are also those who use the 'filial piety' and 'village leader' avoidance cards, but they can only confuse the fellow villagers. But  I don¡¯t dare to go into the city, I have to change back to a two-person sedan, otherwise I¡¯ll get poked in the spine.¡±

    "That's it." When Zhao Hao heard this, he became more determined to let Mr. Zhao pass the examination.  But suddenly his heart tightened, and he asked with some difficulty: "If you are rich, how can a poor scholar maintain his dignity?"

    The Gongsheng students, Supervisor students, and Scholars of the Ming Dynasty were basically the same class.  Zhao Hao couldn't ask "poor supervisor", so he asked "poor scholar" instead. The same thing happened.

    "My husband can serve as a father-in-law, but they don't have any serious income, and they spend a lot of money on education. If they don't have money at home, their lives will be difficult, so no one will laugh at them if they walk around and ride in the car on weekdays. But if they meet with teachers or officials, if they go to the Yamen,  If you don¡¯t rent a carriage and sit on it, you will still be laughed at.¡±

    "But no matter how hard Mr. Zhao saves, he can't save a book boy." Gao Tiejian looked at Zhao Hao and whispered: "Since March, there will be more rainy days. If Mr. Zhao holds an umbrella by himself, not only will others laugh at him, but he will also laugh in his heart.  It¡¯s not easy.¡±

    "So a scholar can't hold an umbrella by himself?" Zhao Hao suddenly remembered that Zhao Shouzheng went out every day and refused to take an umbrella when he asked him to.  I originally thought it was Mr. Zhao's laziness attack, but I didn't expect that there was another reason.

    "That's natural, and it's our duty?, they are all made of tin roofs, which are different from those of us ordinary people.  "Tiejiang Gao said with envy: "On rainy days and hot days, the book boy opens his eyes and shines with silver light. At a glance, you can tell that the scholar is here.  "

    Zhao Hao couldn't help but nodded slowly, already thinking about where to hire book boys

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    Just as he was about to ask Blacksmith Gao if he had any connections, he suddenly caught a glimpse of two familiar figures, poking their heads at the entrance of the alley.

    "Huh?" Zhao Hao couldn't help but wonder, why are his uncle and cousin here?

    Having just eaten and drank enough, he said goodbye to Blacksmith Gao and his son and came out of the blacksmith shop.

    "What are you doing?!" Zhao Hao stood behind the two people and suddenly shouted.

    "Oh my god" Zhao Shouye's legs softened in fright and he almost knelt on the ground, but Zhao Xian almost jumped up.

    "You brat, don't you know that people are scary and can scare people to death?" Zhao Shouye turned around and saw that it was Zhao Hao, and couldn't help laughing or crying.

    "Aren't you kidding me, uncle?" Zhao Hao smiled and arched his hands towards his uncle, then grinned at his cousin and said, "What's the wind that brings you here?"

    "How can this child talk? As an uncle, shouldn't he come to see you?" Zhao Shouye's attitude today was much gentler than before.

    "Then invite us inside. The place is simple, so don't dislike it, uncle." Zhao Hao said, leading the two of them into the house.

    Zhao Shouye was stunned by the patchwork and dilapidated scene in front of him.

    After a long while, he said sadly: "You really live here? Your father went to the Yamen to tell you the day before yesterday, but I still don't believe it."

    "This is much better. If the neighbors didn't help with the repairs, it would be uninhabitable."

    While Zhao Hao was making tea for his uncle and his cousin, he asked casually: "I heard from father that uncle doesn't live in an official residence?"

    Hearing this, Zhao Shouye coughed awkwardly and prevaricated: "Well, for some reason, I'm temporarily staying at your brother's grandpa's house. It's just a temporary stay, a temporary stay."

    Zhao Hao looked envious and said: "The relationship is good, so I must stay longer to save a lot of money."

    He really said this out of emotion. If you don't know how expensive firewood and rice are, he has encountered several crisis of running out of food these days.

    When the uncle saw that Zhao Hao was not teasing, he remembered that his father and son originally planned to make a living together, but their engagement was broken off, and they ended up where they are today.

    I couldn¡¯t help but feel no embarrassment at all, but felt somewhat comforted.

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