Chapter 216 Audience
Chapter 216 Audience
All of a sudden, all the children, big and small, couldn't wait to leave. They wanted to go out and continue discussing the wonderful story that had just happened.
When all the younger generations had left and only the elders were left, Sanmao said to everyone.
"Dear elders, today's storytelling preview is actually for another purpose."
"If you have anything else to say, just tell me, little one."
"Yeah, if you have anything, tell us all and see if we can help."
"Dear elders, please be patient and listen to me as I explain to you.
It's like this, because in a few days my eldest brother and brother Berlin will go to the capital to participate in next year's imperial examination. Since the teacher has to return to the capital in advance, all of us will also follow the teacher to the capital in advance to prepare for the exam.
Also, over the years, our group of friends often followed me out, and I also wanted to take them with me to Beijing this time, but because there were too many people, it would not be a problem without a stable job in Beijing, so I wanted to open a teahouse.
The storytelling rehearsal just now was to test whether there is anyone among them who is suitable to be a storyteller. If there is, we will tell the story in the teahouse. If not, we will find someone else. "
"There are so many people. Can a storyteller accept so many people? At most, there will be one or two. Let the others stay at home." said Ergouzi's grandfather.
"Yes, they may not be suitable to be storytellers. Follow us to the capital city to see if there is anything you need their help with. If not, then they should not go with you. There are more than a dozen people, and the food they eat in a day is not a small amount. Let them stay at home and farm." The first person to speak was Xiaoxing's grandfather.
Xiaoxing and Sanmao got along well and went out with Sanmao a few times. It was fine if he had a job to do in Beijing, but if he didn't, Sanmao and the others wouldn't be able to refuse these little monkeys, so they could only express their opinions first.
"Yes, yes, yes, that's right. If they can't help us if we go there, wouldn't it be a waste of food?" Grandpa Qiangzi also agreed.
They have always known their grandson. When Simao was at home, they learned some words from him. Later, Simao went to school in the county, and they also went to the clan school. The children in the village have a good relationship and practice martial arts together every day. They are not afraid of bad relationships, but they are afraid that they will have no job in the capital, and they will have to pay for food from the Dashan family. How much money will it take to make these naughty monkeys poor?
Grandpa Qiangzi had the same idea as Grandpa Xiaoxing. He was afraid that it would be difficult for Sanmao to reject these guys, so he expressed his position first.
"Also, they are thirteen or fourteen years old now. They will be married in a few years. They can't just sit around doing nothing. At least they can help out during the busy farming season."
"Yes, yes, yes, we are already grown up. We have been to many places with the third boy in the past few years and have seen the world. Now we have to stay at home and learn farming. Otherwise, if we don't go back to farming after getting married, how will we support our family in the future?"
When it comes to getting old enough to get married, the grandmothers start speaking.
The elders from other families also agreed. It would be fine for a group of young boys to stay in the county town or the provincial capital, which are closer, so they can go back home to get what they need. However, the capital is so far away that it would take ten days or half a month to get there. If something really happens, distant water cannot quench nearby fire, so it is better not to go and cause trouble for other people's families.
After the elders finished another round of discussion, Sanmao continued, "Don't worry about the job, elders. I have thought about it. Even if I can't be a storyteller, I can still be a waiter in a shop.
All of you brothers are so smart. You have been exercising a lot in the past two years and have learned some footwork from Ermao. You should have no problem running errands and greeting customers in the store."
"It's okay to run errands and greet guests. Even though they don't know much about farming, they are all smart. It's easy to learn to run errands."
"Yes, they usually do a good job when asked to do something. Besides, they have been out with Sanmao in the past two years and have seen a lot. They should be good at greeting guests."
"I'm afraid that they are a bunch of half-grown boys, and without an adult around, they may act impulsively, and something bad may happen."
"Yes, yes, yes, that's right. Children of this age are most impulsive and are prone to quarreling with others if they are criticized."
"What should I do?"
"Aren't Brother Lin and Damao also going to the capital? They are a little older and more steady in their work. It should be fine with them around."
"Brother Lin and Damao are going to take the imperial examination. After they pass the examination, they should be able to become officials. How will we keep an eye on them then?"
"That's right. Oh, what should we do? No one is watching them. I'm really worried that they will cause trouble, and I'm also worried that others will find trouble with them."
"Please rest assured, elders. They are not trouble-makers. Of course, we don't cause trouble, but we are not afraid of it either," Damao comforted.
"Yes, these people have followed Sanmao and have some understanding of the outside world. They will not cause trouble easily." Yang Bailin also comforted everyone.
"Yes, we have Mr. Zheng and Brother Hua Ming in Beijing. As long as we don't take the initiative to cause trouble, there will be no problem." Simao also said to everyone.
"But if they come to cause trouble, even the people from Mr. Zheng's house won't arrive so quickly."
"Yes, yes."
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