Chapter 169 Successfully Becomes a Disciple
Ye Caiping: "No problem."
What's the problem with her going there?
All the information Ye Caiping had about Master Shen came from Master Qian.
Master Qian never mentioned Master Shen's age, only that he had won the top prize in the imperial examination and had taught for more than ten years.
For a normal person, if he wants to become the top scholar, even if he is talented, he has to be at least 30 years old. And if he teaches for another ten years, he would be over 50, right?
When Master Qian introduced Master Shen, the white-haired old man showed an expression of admiration, which naturally made people feel that Master Shen was older than Master Qian.
Unexpectedly, Master Shen was only three years older than her.
To become the top scholar at the age of seventeen, what kind of genius is this?
Ye Caiping couldn't help but think of Li Zhiyuan.
Li Zhiyuan was also 33 last year, and he only won a poor scholar degree.
He is one year younger than Li Zhiyuan, but he completed the entire imperial examination and worked as a teacher for more than ten years.
If Li Zhiyuan knew that such a genius existed, I wonder if he would vomit blood.
It’s interesting when you think about it.
But Master Shen is in great shape. He is in his thirties but looks like he is twenty-five or twenty-six.
But when she thought about those modern male actors in their thirties and forties who still play domineering CEOs, she felt relieved.
"Madam Ye?" Shen Zhiyan couldn't help but call out when he saw her in a daze.
Ye Caiping was a little embarrassed and knelt down to pay her respects: "I'm sorry for offending you these days."
"Nothing." Shen Zhiyan looked at Ye Xuan: "Your name is Ye Xuan?"
"Yes." When Ye Xuan heard that Shen Zhiyan had won the top spot at the age of seventeen, he respected him even more.
"How many years have you been studying?"
"I studied in elementary school for three years when I was young. It was not until October last year that I found a teacher to help me make up for the foundation I had missed. Now I am studying classics."
Shen Zhiyan looked calm, and then gave Ye Xuan three questions.
Ye Xuan answered all of them one by one.
Shen Zhiyan knew what level Ye Xuan was at after listening to him, and shook his head: "The foundation is weak, but the spirituality is OK. Are you ready for the county exam this year?"
Ye Xuan was almost sweating: "I don't dare."
Master Qian said that with his foundation, he would need another two years of hard work.
Shen Zhiyan said: "You come here at noon every day and leave before noon. I will only teach you two hours a day, and you go home to study on your own for the rest of the time. You are not allowed to study with other teachers."
"Yes." Ye Xuan nodded.
"Also, if you fail the county exam this year, I will no longer teach you. And you are not allowed to tell anyone that you were my student. Do you understand?"
Ye Xuan was stunned. Passed the county exam?
The county exam is in late April! There is still more than a month left. How is he going to get through it with his level?
"Xuan'er, agree to it quickly." Ye Caiping urged him.
She knew that the reason why Shen Zhiyan said this was because Ye Xuan had been trained and had the ability to take the county exam.
“Yes, students must do their best.”
Shen Zhiyan nodded: "You go back first and come back tomorrow."
"Yes, thank you, teacher." Ye Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and stood up.
"Thank you, Master Shen." Ye Caiping said with a smile, "By the way, how is Shu Xiu?"
Shen Zhiyan picked up the teacup and said, "No need. As long as the students are motivated and don't embarrass me, that's enough."
"Thanks."
As soon as Ye Caiping saw Shen Zhiyan, she knew he was not short of money. But not having to give silver doesn’t mean you don’t have to give anything else.
The relationships between people need to be maintained, so get him some local specialties when the time comes!
"Then let's go back first." Ye Caiping said, and when she saw him nod, she took Ye Xuan away.
Shen Manman chased out: “I’ll take you there.”
Only after they were out of the door did Ye Caiping say, "How dare you, little girl, tease me."
Shen Manman’s eyes widened: “Oh, Miss Shen used to be Miss Shen, but now that things are done, it’s just a little girl, changing her face faster than turning a book.”
"Besides, I didn't tease you. I didn't say that the young man fishing was not my father. Aunt, you are stupid and didn't guess it. Besides, is my method very effective?"
After saying that, he started laughing.
Ye Caiping sighed and laughed: "Yes, yes, it really works. Thank you."
"Your thanks are only expressed with your mouth?"
"So what do you want? Do you want me to make you another dessert?"
Shen Manman thought for a moment: “Let’s talk about it later.”
"All right."
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Master Qian’s home, study.
Ye Xuan knelt down to Master Qian and said, "Master, starting tomorrow, I will have to study with Mr. Shen. Thank you for your care during this period."
Master Qian's eyes also turned red, and he hurriedly helped him up: "If you become successful in the future, just don't forget me."
"Master, I will always remember your kindness to Xuan'er."
Ye Caiping stood aside, watching the master and disciple cry for a while, and then said: "Master Qian, you have made me suffer so much."
"How have I harmed you?" Master Qian was confused.
“You didn’t even tell me that Master Shen was so young!”
"Didn't I tell you that?"
Do you think you said that? Oh, forget it! Ye Caiping took a deep breath:
"Master, what did I tell you last time about inviting a female teacher? Is there any progress?"
Mr. Qian: Oh my god, I forgot!
After thinking for a while, he said, "Well... I have asked a few old classmates, but there is no suitable one. Master Shen is from the capital, and he has more experience in this area. Madam Ye, why don't you ask him?"
Ye Caiping thought about it and it made sense.
But Shen Zhiyan was a little cold, and was reluctant to accept students, and he didn't accept Xiu Xiu, because he didn't want to trouble him.
She had to give him something nice before she could ask.
Ye Caiping looked at the sky and saw that Ye Daquan would be here to pick her up soon, so she went to wait at the entrance of the town.
When Ye Daquan arrived, they went to Master Qian's house to pick him up.
Ye Xuan had already packed his luggage and got on the ox cart with Ye Peng to go home together.
In the evening, the whole family knew that Ye Xuan had successfully become a disciple, and they were all surprised.
Old Mrs. Ye killed two chickens and called the second wife and several others to celebrate together.
At the dinner table, Wei was so envious that she found a teacher from the capital and didn't have to pay tuition.
Wei then grabbed Ye Peng and asked, "Peng'er, are you good at studying?"
Ye Peng rolled his eyes: "Didn't I tell you long ago that it's not possible? It was my mother who forced me to study. So, I can stop studying now, right?"
As he spoke, his eyes lit up.
Wei choked. It seemed that her son really didn't miss her.
Wei was torn between feelings. She didn't want her son to give up just like that. She was still counting on him to pass the imperial examination and become a scholar!
But studying is too expensive!
Ye Xuan doesn't even want a salary, but Ye Peng wants two taels!
And Ye Peng doesn’t miss it! Judging from the look of it, I’m afraid it really won’t work.
Wei frowned: "Do you really not miss it? You can't lie to me! Can't you try harder?"
Ye Peng was so angry that even the chicken leg in his mouth had no taste: "I have tried my best."
Wei pursed his lips.
Ye Erquan knew what Wei was thinking at a glance, and said unhappily, "Come on, stop arguing. Aren't you going to take the county entrance exam in April? It's almost the end, so you don't want to study anymore? You have to take the exam once anyway. If you can't do it by then, you won't have any regrets if you don't study."
Although Ye Erquan did not agree with Ye Peng continuing to study before.
But now they are asked to pay the tuition fees themselves and not study. How will others see it?
Besides, we can’t let the money my little sister paid in the past go to waste!
At least I have to take the examination for admission to the county school. Whether I pass or not, there will be a result. It can also be regarded as an explanation to my younger sister.
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