Ordinary happy life

Chapter 164 Apprentice (2)

Before dawn, Zhang Dayong drove the ox cart with the three brothers to the county town. He first sent Zhang Qiong'an to Yulin Academy, and then took Zhang Jingcheng and Zhang Hong'an back to Luohua Town. When we arrived at Luohua Town, it was almost time for school on weekdays. After parking the ox cart at the gate of the town, Zhang Dayong took Zhang Jingcheng and Zhang Hongan to the school.

"Father..." Standing at the door of the school, Zhang Jingcheng called Zhang Dayong hesitantly, wanting to ask Zhang Dayong if he had thought about it.

Zhang Dayong touched Zhang Jingcheng's head and said, "My father and your father have never made big demands on you. I just want you to be safe and happy. I didn't expect you to be able to read this when I sent you to study." How famous you are, I just hope that you can read the whole Chinese characters and you won't have to rely on God for food like me. If you like reading and can read well, we will be happy, but we are also satisfied if you have no talent but can read the whole Chinese characters. Today I In addition to sending you to the school, I also want to meet Mr. Wang and ask him if he knows any accountant who will send you there to be an apprentice." Zhang Jingcheng did not expect that Zhang Dayong would really agree to become an apprentice

without studying, and all the confusion on his face suddenly disappeared. He showed a big smile and said loudly, "Thank you, Father." "

How to say thank you to Father? If you just have a sudden idea, then Father will definitely force you to think it over so that you will not regret it later. But you have already Everything that should be considered has been taken into consideration, and it is obvious that I have made up my mind. Why should I stop you? It's just Jingcheng, being an apprentice is not as easy as you thought. You have to serve the master every day and have to do all the dirty work. Do it, and don't shout that you're tired or want to go home." Although Zhang Dayong didn't have many demands on Zhang Jingcheng, he didn't want him to be someone who would back down when encountering difficulties.

Zhang Jingcheng nodded firmly and said, "Father, I know, I am not afraid of hardship." Although Zhang Jingcheng has never seen what kind of life an apprentice lives, there are several people around him who own shops at home, and there are also some in the shop. The apprentice also learned a little about the life of apprentices from their mouths. Not only did they have no wages, but they also had no time to do anything.

In fact, Mr. Accountant is pretty good. Although he still has to serve the master, he doesn't have much other work. He is much luckier than those who work as apprentices in hospitals and restaurants.

Seeing Zhang Jingcheng's firm expression, Zhang Dayong nodded with satisfaction and asked Zhang Jingcheng to go to the school first. He planned to buy some good snacks before asking to see Mr. Wang.

After Zhang Dayong spent more than 200 yuan to pack a snack at the best pastry shop in town, he returned to the door of the school, and then knocked on the door. When the boy guarding the door came out, he said, "Hello, I want to see you. Mr. Wang, I am the father of Zhang Jingcheng, a student in your school."

The boy did not look down on Zhang Dayong because he was wearing coarse cloth. He just asked him to wait at the door and turned around to find Mr. Wang.

Mr. Wang had no classes this morning and was staying in his dormitory reading a book. When he heard that Zhang Jingcheng's father came to see him, he was a little surprised. After all, apart from paying tuition every year, the two parties had no other contact. However, Mr. Wang still stood up, tidied his clothes, and went to wait in the room used to entertain guests in the school, and asked the boy to bring Zhang Dayong in.

"Hello Mr. Wang, I know you like to eat Jufangzhai's snacks, so I brought you some. I hope you won't dislike it." Zhang Dayong doesn't know the etiquette of a scholar, so he just treated Mr. Wang respectfully. He bowed and then placed the snacks on Mr. Wang's right hand.

Mr. Wang glanced at the snacks and frowned quickly, saying, "What are you doing? If you want snacks, I will buy them myself. Take them back quickly." Mr. Wang is different from some gentlemen who like to collect items or even money from students' parents. He didn't like to collect these things, and he even returned money from many parents. After a few times, the parents knew that Mr. Wang was a gentleman who was relatively indifferent to fame and fortune.

Zhang Dayong naturally couldn't take it back. He sat down not far away from Mr. Wang and said, "It's not a valuable thing. Jingcheng has been where he is today thanks to his teachings in the past few years." "

Teaching students is what I should do as a teacher. I can't accept this snack." Mr. Wang said calmly.

Zhang Dayong continued, "Actually, I came here today because I wanted to trouble Mr. Jingcheng. When Jingcheng went back yesterday, he told me that he had no talent in studying. He wanted to stop studying this year and find an apprenticeship with a bookkeeper. His father and I also I never hope that he will be able to read a lot of famous names. I just hope that he can recognize all the characters and understand the principles of life. In the future, we will be very satisfied if he does not rely on God for food like us." Mr. Wang glanced at Zhang Dayong in surprise,

obviously He did not expect that Zhang Dayong, who had never read a day, could actually say such a thing. I quite like Mr. Zhang Jingcheng Wang. Although he is not very talented in reading, he has a serious attitude. He will do the homework he assigns seriously regardless of his grades. He has a cheerful and lively personality but is not naughty, and is very sensible. In the past, Mr. Wang only thought that Zhang Jingcheng was naturally more sensible, but now he thinks it is because he has such a good father-in-law relationship, and the teachings of his elders are sometimes really important.

"Jingcheng is indeed very talented in arithmetic. I used this to comfort him when he was depressed because he was not as good as others in studying. In fact, I don't recommend that Jingcheng spends time in school. He should admit it. He has already recognized all the words, and the next thing he will study is the content of the imperial examination. Although Jingcheng studies hard every day, you cannot succeed in the imperial examination by just hard work. The most important thing is talent. Jingcheng I am quite optimistic about taking the path of accounting clerk. He is willing to endure hardship and has talent and will definitely succeed." Mr. Wang's evaluation of Zhang Jingcheng can be said to be very high.

"I felt a little relieved after hearing Mr. Jing Cheng's arithmetic talent so affirmatively. I agreed with Jing Cheng's decision yesterday simply because he had taken everything into consideration and was very determined. But I'm still a little worried. I'm not afraid of anything else, but I'm afraid that this kid won't be able to learn it after working hard for several years, and he will definitely collapse when the time comes." Zhang Dayong said slightly sadly.

Mr. Wang said, "Don't worry. Although Jingcheng's arithmetic talent is not top-notch, it is definitely not bad. As long as he works hard, he will definitely become an accountant." "I'm relieved. I'm here to

see you today, sir." In addition to asking whether Jing Cheng has a talent for arithmetic, I also want to ask if Mr. Jing Cheng has any accountants he is familiar with. You also know that I am just a country boy. I don't know any big people at all, and I don't know where to go. I need to find a master for Jingcheng, so I can only shamelessly come to you for help." Zhang Dayong's face turned red when he said it, not because of nervousness but because of shame. The child wanted to be an apprentice, but he, the father, couldn't even find a master. I still have to ask my husband for help.

Only then did Mr. Wang understand why Zhang Dayong came over with a bag of snacks. He pondered for a while and said, "I do know a bookkeeper. He works at Songde House, the largest restaurant in town. I can tell him. It's just that Lao Yu has a strange personality. If he doesn't like him, it's useless for anyone to say anything." "

Mr. Wang can have a chance. If Master Yu doesn't like him, it's because Jing Cheng doesn't have the ability. No one else can blame him." Zhang Dayong was very happy to hear that Mr. Wang really knew someone, and said in a deep voice.

Mr. Wang nodded and said, "Okay, I will take you to Songde Building to meet Lao Yu after school in the afternoon." "

Thank you, sir, thank you, sir." When Zhang Dayong heard that Mr. Wang was willing to pull the strings, he stood up happily and rushed over. Bowed to Mr. Wang.

"Okay, okay, stop bowing. I will accept this snack as a reward for helping Jingcheng. Don't give anything else away. If you do, I will be really angry." Mr. Wang knew that if he didn't Zhang Dayong would have troubled his conscience if he accepted this package of snacks. If he succeeded, Zhang Dayong might even give away some more valuable items. It would be better to just accept the snacks and block Zhang Dayong's mouth with words.

Zhang Dayong originally wanted to go to the mountains to hunt a hare or goose and give it to Mr. Wang, no matter whether it was successful or not, but now he had no choice but to give up. It must be said that ginger is still spicy.

In the afternoon, Zhang Dayong specially changed into better clothes and waited at the entrance of the school early. Zhang Jingcheng came out with Mr. Wang, and the two of them were followed by little Zhang Hongan. Zhang Dayong greeted the three of them as soon as he saw them. Go up.

"Father." Zhang Jingcheng and Zhang Hongan ran to Zhang Dayong and held his hand and called.

"You must be smarter when you see Master Yu later, you know? If Master Yu asks you a question, answer it if you know it. If you don't know, don't lie and just say you don't know. Do you understand?" Zhang Dayong was worried that Zhang Jingcheng would not perform well for a while, and he kept warned.

Zhang Jingcheng smiled and said, "Don't worry, Father, I will definitely let Master Yu accept me."

Mr. Wang didn't want to speak at first, but after hearing Zhang Jingcheng's big words, he couldn't help but slap him on the back of the head. , said, "No matter what you do, you can't say you will succeed before you do it. Nothing in this world is certain." "

Yes, sir, I was wrong." Zhang Jingcheng is someone who knows his mistakes and can correct them. When Mr. Wang said this, I knew that I had spoken too early.

Seeing Zhang Jingcheng's sincere attitude in admitting his mistake, Mr. Wang stopped attacking him and took him and Zhang Dayong to Yu's accountant's house. Accountant Yu is a native of Luohua Town and has his own house, so although he works in Chongde Building, he does not live there.

When Mr. Wang took Zhang Dayong and his son to Yu Zhangfang's house, he had just arrived home and was a little surprised to see Mr. Wang.

"Why didn't you say hello when you came over? What if I'm not at home???" Accountant Yu said while stepping aside to let Mr. Wang in. When he saw Zhang Dayong and his son, Mr. Yu quickly frowned, but did not show any disgusting expression and let the three of them in.

After entering, Mr. Wang pointed at Zhang Jingcheng and said, "Chongde Building is not busy these days, and you don't have any hobbies. Where can you go if you don't go home after work? You should know the reason for my visit when you see this child. This child is My student's reading talent is average, but he is sensible and conscientious. He also has some talent in arithmetic, so I brought him here to see if I can be your apprentice."

Accountant Yu looked at Zhang Jingcheng carefully and saw that he was pretty and handsome. His eyes were firm and he was quite satisfied, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he took Zhang Jingcheng and the others to his study room. Then he found a few topics he had written down from a pile of papers on the desk and handed them to him. Zhang Jingcheng said, "This is what I asked someone to do before when someone wanted to be my apprentice. You can also do it. If everything is right, we will talk about it." "Yes,

sir." Naturally, those who have not yet become their apprentices cannot call them master. , you can only call me sir.

While Zhang Jingcheng was doing the questions seriously, Mr. Wang and Accountant Yu were sitting calmly drinking tea and chatting, while Zhang Dayong and Zhang Hongan looked nervously at Zhang Jingcheng who was doing the questions.