It has been some time since Li Qingzhi came to Da Qi, and he has some understanding of Da Qi.
This era is a system of monogamy and polygamy. Men can
He wanted to take a concubine, but he knew that there were not many men who took concubines. Instead, there were many men who could not get married - Li Laogen was not the only bachelor in Miaoqian Village.
Even Zhu Qian didn't have a concubine, so it's rare for Li Xiucai to have two concubines.
"Mr. Li's life is probably not easy..."
"Indeed." Zhu Xunmiao thought of the large population of his master's family and couldn't help sighing. Fortunately, his father didn't take concubines!
His father didn't even want too many sons. After all, his father wanted to pass on the Zhu family's wealth instead of dividing it among a bunch of people so that each person would only have a little money in the end.
As for her husband, he is in good health now and can earn money, so the family lives well. But when he gets old and his seven children separate, those who are promising among them will be fine, but those who are not may end up in poverty.
The two chatted for a while, and Li Qingzhi finally understood what was going on with Li Xiucai.
There were few juren in Chongcheng County, but the number of scholars was acceptable. There were more than twenty scholars living in the county.
The reason why Li Xiucai was able to open a school, and make it so large, was because he was well-educated and had real abilities.
When Li Xiucai was young, everyone even thought that he could pass the imperial examination and become a juren.
But his family was ordinary and he was fond of women, so he could not concentrate on the imperial examinations. After failing the examination twice, he simply opened a school at home.
He has a wife, concubines, and a bunch of children, so he must find a way to support his family.
Li Xiucai has been running his school for nearly twenty years. He has indeed accepted many students and has also taught several scholars. Therefore, people in the county are willing to send their children to him.
For example, Zhu Xunmiao entered Li Xiucai's school at the age of seven.
Zhu Qian gave Li Xiucai twenty taels of silver every year, and also gave him gifts during festivals. Li Xiucai was particularly concerned about teaching Zhu Xunmiao, and would find time every day to explain the meaning of the scriptures to Zhu Xunmiao. He would also read Zhu Xunmiao's articles carefully and give some pointers.
"In that case, if I want to study in the future, I can also go to Mr. Li." Li Qingzhi said.
"Mr. Li still needs to study?" Zhu Xunmiao was a little surprised. He had read the books written by Li Qingzhi, which contained many truths and benefited him a lot. He subconsciously regarded Li Qingzhi as a powerful figure.
Li Qingzhi said: "I want to take the imperial examination, but I am not good at learning, so I want to find a school to study in, or find someone to teach me."
"Mr. Li is too modest!" said Zhu Xunmiao.
When Li Qingzhi saw Zhu Xunmiao's expression, he knew that Zhu Xunmiao might have imagined him to be too good after reading the book he wrote.
But he was telling the truth, his knowledge was really not that great.
Li Qingzhi did not hide anything and told the original owner about his study situation. He then said, "When I was young, I did not cherish the opportunity to study. Later, my hometown was in trouble and I fled all the way. I finally settled down in Miaoqian Village, but I was suddenly hit by a disaster... Before that, I couldn't even have enough food to eat. I have to thank Master Zhu for hiring me to write books."
Zhu Xunmiao felt a little disappointed after hearing this, but since Li Qingzhi was so frank, he was not angry.