Chapter 46

Zhang Yunniang had no idea that she was drunk.

She slept well all night. When she woke up, she only remembered that she went out to drink yesterday, but she had no memory of how she got back.

Everyone still does what they should do, and life is no different from usual.

Jun Qingmo spent more and more time in the study room day and night, and even started to ask for invitations to meals.

It's a good thing to be hardworking and ambitious, but if you work too hard, your body won't be able to bear it.

Zhang Yunniang was quite relieved at first. This person was afraid of not working hard. Now he knows that he has to work hard. Isn’t that relieved?

She didn't take it seriously at first, but Lanzhi took care of all the housework every day.

She does whatever work she can get, but there's nothing she can do about the work she can't get.

Since everyone is so tired, it naturally falls on her to serve tea and water and take care of Jun Qingmo.

Jun Qingmo discovered that as long as he focused on his work, Zhang Yunniang would spend more time on him.

Being so thirsty that your mouth is peeling but you don't even know to drink a sip of water, not being able to smell the aroma of food coming into the study, not noticing the rain and shivering in the cool breeze, etc., are all common occurrences.

With his deliberate indulgence, people will naturally remember the things he doesn't notice, thus forming a virtuous circle.

Just then, there was a knock on the door, and someone came to remind him that it was time for a break.

Zhang Yunniang had poor eyesight in her previous life. She was worried that Jun Qingmo's eyesight would be damaged by such high-intensity reading and writing.

Now is ancient times, and there are no convenient conditions like in the past. If you get myopia, it will be a big trouble.

When she was taking the college entrance examination, her vision dropped from 200 degrees in her first year of high school to 650 degrees in her third year due to overuse of her eyes.

She now feels like she is taking the college entrance examination again with her son.

It turns out this is how parents who accompany their children to take the college entrance examination feel. They are worried that their children cannot bear it physically and cannot keep up with the progress.

All she can do is to take care of the man's health and strengthen his physique so that he can successfully get through the days of preparation and examination.

"It's time to go out for some fresh air, let's go."

"By the time I finish this, there's only one page left."

"One page? Come back and read it." A hand dragged the back of the chair and pulled the person away. The movement was skillful and quick. After all, it was a scene that was played out every day, and she was familiar with it.

Jun Qingmo had his back to the crowd, a faint smile on his lips, his arms folded across his chest, and the book he had just been reading in his hands.

This feeling of being forced is damn fascinating.

Lanzhi looked at his enjoyable expression and rolled her eyes in a very rude manner.

Jun Qingmo glanced at her provocatively, and the meaning was very clear: what are you looking at? I still hold a very high position in her heart.

"He's changed. He's completely different now. He's happy now. Are you happy?"

Lanzhi put down the basin of water in her hand, looked at the sky and blinked. She didn't know whether it was loneliness or something else, but there was mist in her eyes, which dissipated in the blink of an eye.

The yard where they lived was next to a small river. They came there for a walk so often that they gradually trampled out a large flat area.

There are many large smooth rocks on the shore where people can sit and rest.

There are farmlands on the other side of the river and wild mountains in the distance.

Zhang Yunniang picked up a few small stones and skipped them on the water.

She originally thought that she would be very uncomfortable in the ancient times without computers, mobile phones, and the Internet. Later, she found that after leaving the virtual network, she gained a rare tranquility.

Peace of mind.

Without those short videos and fast pace, she calmed down completely.

She can spend an afternoon enjoying the cool breeze by the river without feeling bored, or she can wait for the sunset and sunrise, or she can run in nature and spend most of the day watching ants move.

Those initial and most primitive feelings made her feel fulfilled.

“Rest when you need to rest, and do business when you need to do business. Pretending to work hard will only impress yourself, not God.”

Zhang Yunniang pulled out the book that the man was flipping through, confiscated it and put it aside. This person was flipping through the book with his eyes wide open, still reading.

Jun Qingmo was not annoyed when someone said that. He just flipped through the paper unconsciously. He was just watching someone skipping stones on the water.

The man was playing while mumbling about the next one floating more, and then he hit a dumb one, which made him laugh.

"Shall we compete?"

"OK."

Zhang Yunniang got excited and went to find several flat stones. Jun Qingmo pretended to be unskilled and threw several dumb ones. No matter how Zhang Yunniang told him the trick, he could only make two or three float.

Now he felt relieved. Listening to her chattering beside him, Jun Qingmo's smile never faded.

He took advantage of the breeze and posed in several different ways, but his sweetheart didn't notice at all.

She threw a flirtatious glance at the blind man, but the blind man not only didn't see it, he didn't even look at her.

"I have something I want to discuss with you." Jun Qingmo leaned back in his chair. Forget it, business is more important.

Zhang Yunniang couldn't help but become serious when she heard the serious tone. She stood up straight and looked at him. So serious? Nothing big happened recently, right?

"What is it?"

"We have some money on hand right now, and it's just sitting there anyway. I'd like to discuss opening a restaurant with Mrs. Wu. Her skills would be wasted in a small noodle shop. The surrounding area is all slums, and it's not only tiring, but it's also not profitable. What do you think?"

"But Sister-in-law Wu still has to take care of the children and the elderly, so she might not agree."

"The other day at dinner, I heard her talking to someone else. The old lady's health has improved and she can take care of herself. You've seen the child before, he's not a naughty kid, so let the old lady look after him."

"The child is almost of school age, and we can't afford to support him with our current income." Zhang Yunniang sighed. She knew that Wu Xiuniang was also worried about her child's tuition.

"So, if you ask, I don't think Sister-in-law Wu will refuse."

"Okay then. Go back and make a plan for me. How will the profits be divided, how will the salaries be paid, how will the restaurant be run, how will personnel management, cashiering, and purchasing be arranged? Try to make it as detailed as possible, and I'll go negotiate."

Zhang Yunniang thought about it and felt tired of standing. She sat down on a large rock nearby. When she didn't hear any response, she looked over in confusion and asked, "What's the problem?"

Jun Qingmo choked, and black lines slid down his forehead.

Who among them spends the money and who does the work?

Oh, the money is all in Zhang Yunniang's hands. She paid for it. It turns out that he was working as a worker.

"Yes, boss. I will go back and start preparing immediately." Jun Qingmo bowed very respectfully, looking like an obedient servant.

Zhang Yunniang realized that she was the one working there. "I don't charge you any extra money for running errands, who are you kidding?"

Jun Qingmo curled his lips and smiled, "The money is in your hands, you are the boss, and you didn't say anything wrong."

The man was very graceful, sitting upright, the breeze lifted his hair, adding a touch of brightness to the world.

He tilted his head slightly and looked at the woman beside him. She was as beautiful as a stunning painting.

However, the woman lowered her head and stared at a bug, poking it with a small wooden stick.

Looking at her dull appearance, he didn't know whether to breathe a sigh of relief or hold his breath.

Now that he has not made a name for himself and cannot give her a better life, he does not want her to know his feelings, but he also hopes that she can know his feelings.

It was not until the reckless Wei Yijun taught him a lesson that he decided to keep his thoughts secret for the time being.

Otherwise, all will be lost.

In the early morning, the courtyard was filled with peace and tranquility.

Since Lanzhi arrived, she has also been asked to exercise early in the morning.

At first, I was a little hesitant, but gradually I got into it.

In the yard, some were doing boxing and some were doing morning exercises, each doing their own thing. Fortunately, the yard was not too small, otherwise they would not be able to move freely.

Zhang Yunniang practiced boxing, which took up a large area. In order to avoid kicking anyone, she drove the other two people under the eaves.

Wei Yijun listened to the noise in the courtyard and was a little surprised that everyone got up so early.

The courtyard is peaceful and full of vitality.

He knocked on the gate, and the movement inside stopped immediately, followed by the sound of footsteps opening the door.

A tentative head popped out of the door, looking outside with a vigilant look.

Only after seeing clearly that it was him did he open the door.

"Master Wei? Are you here to see the Master? It's so early."

"Yeah. I have something to tell him."

"Come in."

When Wei Yijun entered the courtyard, what caught his eye was a huge screen wall made of a scroll. However, the scroll was placed with its back to the wall and was decorated with various flowers and plants, which was a wonderful sight.

After turning around the screen wall, there is an open space with landscapes in the center and around it.

The walking area in the middle is quite spacious.

The moment he stepped in, he was overwhelmed by the warm and pleasant feeling, which made him intoxicated.

The scattered sunlight sprinkled down from above his head, making him feel like he was in a dream.

Jun Qingmo came forward to say hello.

"Ziteng, what brings you here so early?"

"I don't know if this is good news. My father has some connections with Mr. Huaiyuan and is willing to take me in as his apprentice. If you're willing, we can study together."

"Mr. Huaiyuan? Mr. Huaiyuan who has closed the door and no longer teaches?"

Mr. Huaiyuan was a great scholar of his time. When he was young, he resigned from his official position for unknown reasons and retired. Although he retired, his works have been circulated from time to time.

Accepting a disciple is also based on personal preference. If they like someone, even a poor man would be willing to teach him. If they don't like him, even royal nobles would not take him seriously.

"That day, you were discussing the Annotated Commentary on the Spring and Autumn Annals, and I shared your perspective with the teacher, who immediately agreed. As long as you agree, starting tomorrow, we can both take classes together."

"In that case, I would be disrespectful to refuse. Thank you very much, brother."

Scholars all respect great Confucian scholars, and Jun Qingmo is no exception.

Being able to receive guidance will benefit you throughout your life, even if you don’t take the imperial examination.

Zhang Yunniang was delighted. It was great to have someone to teach him. Even though Jun Qingmo was talented, it would be much easier with someone to teach him.

"Yuan Jin, can I have a moment with you?"

Jun Qingmo nodded and took the person to the study.

After the study door was closed, the usually straightforward person got straight to the point.