Chapter 136 Learn from each other and get used to it

Lu Yiner had a weak constitution since childhood. As the weather turned cold, she fell ill. She did not see any improvement after recuperation in the academy, so she returned to her hometown, Yunzhou, to recuperate.

When she recovered and returned to the academy, it was already the coldest time of winter three months later, and the entire academy was covered in a thick layer of white.

Every winter, Longchang Academy would distribute cotton clothes to students. Lu Yiner wrapped in cotton clothes and a pair of light pink brocade boots stepped on the white snow and re-entered Qingya Garden. Everything in the garden was the same as before, with little change since she left.

She walked back to the door of the bookstore along the familiar route, and vaguely heard the sound of people reciting books from inside the door, and couldn't help but smile.

I haven't seen you for three months, and Senior Sister Qingyan is still working so hard.

As she thought so, she reached out and pushed open the door. When she saw the scene inside the room, her steps suddenly stopped.

Inside the study, Murong Jingzheng sat solemnly in front of the desk, holding a volume of "The Analects of Confucius" in her hands, and the sound of reciting aloud came from her mouth.

And Zhu Qingyan was actually holding a wooden bucket filled with water in one hand, with both arms raised horizontally... doing horse stance! ?

Lu Yiner was stunned for a moment, said nothing, and quietly walked out.

She closed the door and looked up at the room number of the study again. Yes, she remembered that this was her study.

I must be opening the door in the wrong way, open it again!

Murong Jing, who was sitting at the desk, read the contents of the book, closed it, closed her eyes, and recited while shaking her head:

"The Master said, 'When substance prevails over refinement, the result is wild; when refinement prevails over substance, the result is pedantic. Only when substance and refinement are in harmony, will we know that pine and cypress are the last to wither...'"

Zhu Qingyan's arms, which were holding the bucket, had begun to tremble slightly. He gritted his teeth and corrected himself:

"Gentle and refined, and then... a gentleman!"

"Oh, I got it wrong." Murong Jing quickly glanced at the book again, closed it and recited again:

"... if quality prevails over culture, then the person will be barbaric; if culture prevails over quality, then the person will be pedantic. What... what is the person who is a gentleman?"

After Lu Yiner reopened the study door for the fifth time, she finally confirmed that she was not dazzled and that the strange scene before her was real.

"you……"

She spoke with difficulty. If this book room was stained with something dirty, she would not dare to enter.

"Junior Sister Lu, you're back." Mu'er greeted her warmly, dragged Lu Yin'er, who had a strange look on her face, into the house, and asked her if she was feeling better.

Lu Yiner nodded, then quietly asked in Muer's ear: "Are they okay?"

Mu Er smiled and said, "It's okay, this is called learning from each other's strengths and making up for each other's weaknesses! You'll get used to it."

Zhu Qingyan finally put down the bucket in his hand, stood up and stretched his muscles.

Murong Jing also put down the book: "Not bad, you lasted longer than last time."

"You're not bad either. You've memorized Yong Ye's chapter so quickly." Zhu Qingyan smiled while panting. "Okay, I'll go get some water."

She came to the yard carrying two buckets, first poured out the well water that had just been used to increase the weight, and then walked towards the water room.

Now she can fetch water by herself without any problem.

Zhu Qingyan returned to the study with hot water and was about to push the door open when he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of his eye and couldn't help but look over.

Zhu Lan just happened to come out of the water room carrying two buckets of hot water, but his expression clearly showed some effort.

Zhu Qingyan walked forward as if nothing had happened, took the two buckets of water from the other party without saying a word, and walked lightly towards Zhu Lan's study.

Zhu Lan was a little surprised that his hands suddenly became empty. When did Zhu Qingyan become so strong?

Zhu Qingyan was walking in front, with one corner of his mouth curled up unconsciously. Zhu Lan must be very surprised and admire him now!

She placed the water at the door of Zhu Lan's study, clapped her hands and walked back, ready to hide her achievements and fame.

"Thank you." Zhu Lan said, looking at her back. She really admired her.

Zhu Qingyan responded with a rather pleasant hum.

Zhu Lan moved the water into the house. The wind outside was biting cold. She was about to turn around to close the door when she suddenly heard Qiao Youyou's cheerful voice coming from outside.

"Lanlan, there's a letter from the capital!"

Qiao Youyou's figure brought a gust of cool breeze. She didn't even have time to change her cotton coat. She took out several letters from her arms and placed them on the table.

The letters of Longchang Academy are all sent and received in a unified manner. Letters sent to students of the academy are stored at the mountain gate, and students need to find them themselves.

Zhu Lan hurried forward. Among the letters, there was a reply from Cen Songbai, one from Wang Yuchu, and another from the Dali Temple.

Zhu Lan first put away the reply letter from Cen Songbai, and then opened the letter from Wang Yuchu with Qiao Youyou.

The content of the letter was naturally about the Eastern Palace, but it was written in a rather obscure way.

"What did the letter say?" Qiao Youyou couldn't help but ask, as she couldn't see clearly from her angle.

Zhu Lan smiled, "The letter said that Shi Ming is now a guest of the crown prince, and Yu Wei has been officially canonized as the crown prince's Zhao Xun. The crown prince is very fond of her."

"Zhao Xun?" Qiao Youyou didn't know much about these.

Zhu Lan nodded, "Yes, they are the concubines of lower rank around the crown prince. In Yu Wei's case, it is very rare for her to be able to receive the title of Zhao Xun right after entering the East Palace."

"Okay." Qiao Youyou forced a smile. She was obviously not very satisfied with the result and always felt that Yuwei had lost out.

She opened the letter from Dali Temple again: "Let me see how many words Lao Chang wrote this time..."

Since Chang Yunxiao entered the Dali Temple, he would send a letter to the academy every few months, but each time there were only four words on it -

"Be well, don't worry."

This time is no exception.

"Alas, Lao Chang really has no creativity. He keeps repeating these four words over and over again. Is he a photocopier?"

Zhu Lan took the letter and smiled: "Can't you see? Old Chang got a promotion."

"Promotion?" Qiao Youyou wondered, and looked at the four words again. Where were they written?

Normally, students in the academy use paper of uniform specifications, but Zhu Lan often goes in and out of Ouyang Ye's study to help Ouyang Ye draft some announcement systems for the academy, and has access to many different textures of paper from Ouyang Ye.

Zhu Lan asked Qiao Youyou to find the letter that Chang Yunxiao sent back a few years ago and asked her to compare the difference in the stationery.

Qiao Youyou stretched out her fingers and touched it carefully, and said in surprise: "Yes, the letter that Lao Chang just sent back has obviously thicker paper and is not easy to be damaged."

Zhu Lan nodded: "The handwriting is also clearer. This kind of paper is expensive, and lower-level officials cannot use it. It seems that Lao Chang should have become the Dali Temple Chief."

According to the official system of Daliang, the Dali Temple was of the sixth rank. The officials who directly tried cases under the Dali Temple were the highest-ranking officials, responsible for trying specific cases or being sent to local areas to review cases.

"Wow, he is worthy of his name! Then I will go show this letter to Liang Zhou and the others!" Qiao Youyou walked out quickly with the letter.

Zhu Lan returned to the table and sat down, then opened Cen Songbai's reply letter.