Ning Zheng was stunned for a moment, then asked, "Are you sure?"
He didn't know why Xu Zijian said before that he would definitely lose, but now said he could win.
Xu Zijian just smiled meaningfully and said, "It's almost stable."
After he finished speaking, his eyes were fixed on Chen Xian who was helping his stepmother serve the dishes: "He..."
Xu Zijian wanted to ask how Ning Zheng knew Shen Xian, but he was interrupted before he could finish.
Ning Zheng thought he was going to ask who Shen Xian was again, so he quickly said, “An ordinary friend of Ning Cai, who came here to help today.”
Xu Zijian's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he tried to ask, "Now that they've been brought home, is it possible to... develop a relationship with those two children?"
If Ning Zheng can get Chen Xian's help and establish the research institute, it will be a huge political achievement!
Maybe I can get another half level up!
Don't underestimate this half level, there is a world of difference between them.
In "In the Name of People", Zhao Ruilong's father Zhao Lichun is a vice-state level official. If he were to be promoted half a level, it would no longer be "In the Name of People" but "In the Name of Ruilong".
Ning Zheng now wants to be promoted another half level. In addition to the Ning family's internal terrifying power, he also needs a huge political achievement to account to the people.
The domestic Institute of Classical Culture is a political achievement.
After the establishment of the institute, it will be promoted nationwide at the same time, and there will be supporting teaching staff to radiate to schools across the country.
"Who will be the referee today?" Xu Zijian asked.
"Mr. Rock." Ning Zheng said.
Xu Zijian took a breath of cold air: "Hiss..."
Mr. Zhou Yanshi, who is 90 years old this year, participated in the compilation and promotion of simplified Chinese characters and made great contributions to the country's literacy campaign in the 1960s and 1970s.
"After hearing about this, he volunteered, saying that he was tired of listening to opera and wanted to join in the fun tonight." Ning Zheng said with a wry smile.
Bang bang bang.
There was the sound of a car door opening and closing outside.
Ning Zheng said: "He should be here."
"Let's go out and greet him." Ning Zheng immediately walked to Jiang Tianji's side, "Let's go and greet Mr. Yanshi together."
When Jiang Tianji heard this, his face suddenly became serious, and he actually had a look of awe: "Let's go!"
Soon, Ning Zheng and Xu Zijian came in, supporting an energetic old man in Tang suit.
Although the old man is already ninety years old, his steps are steady, his body is not hunched, his hair is snow-white, he is not skinny, and his eyes are not cloudy but very clear.
"I've always said I'd go visit Mr. Yanshi, but I've been busy with some lectures abroad in recent years and so have delayed the visit." Facing Zhou Yanshi, Jiang Tianji's attitude was very respectful.
Because Zhou Yanshi not only has a very high academic level, but also is proficient in seven languages and has a very high attainment in classical literature.
He has a very high ability to distinguish Tang poetry, Song lyrics and Yuan opera, and has participated in the compilation and publication of "Three Hundred Tang Poems" and "Tang Poems, Song Lyrics and Yuan Opera".
Of course, the "Three Hundred Tang Poems" and "Tang Poems, Song Lyrics and Yuan Operas" in this world are different from those on Earth.
There is no Li Bai, Su Shi or Du Fu in this world.
Compared with Earth, the historical process of this world has changed since the Qin and Han Dynasties. Many familiar figures on Earth do not exist in this world.
Chen Xian was not involved in the circle of classical literature, so he didn't know who Zhou Yanshi was. He just quietly helped his stepmother serve the dishes.
On the contrary, those people from foreign research institutes were very humble and greeted Zhou Yanshi very respectfully.
"I haven't seen Ning Cai for a few years. You've grown so big." Zhou Yanshi saw Ning Cai and spoke kindly.
"Hello, Grandpa Zhou!" Ning Cai also greeted him politely.
Zhou Yanshi looked around, but his gaze did not linger on Shen Xian for long.
Although Chen Xian was very handsome, he was serving dishes at the moment. He thought he was someone his stepmother had called over to help with chores.
"Ning Cai, go to your room and move out that jar of good wine." Ning Zheng said.
Ning Cai nodded and said to Chen Xian: “Come and help move.”
Shen Xian hummed, followed Ning Cai and went up to the second floor.
Ning Cai's room is on the second floor. Although she doesn't come back often, she keeps it in order and the room is very tidy and clean.
Obviously, this was all done by my stepmother.
After entering the room, Ning Cai did not move the wine first, but her eyes fell on a photo.
The photo shows a very pretty woman holding Ning Cai when she was a child.
This should be Ning Cai’s biological mother.
"This is my biological mother. She has passed away for more than ten years." Ning Cai said, with a hint of longing in her eyes.
This also shows how great my stepmother is, as she has been able to tolerate this photo being placed on the bedside table.
"In fact, my stepmother and my mother used to have a very good relationship, and we treated each other like sisters." Ning Cai sat on the bed and looked around. "The day my mother passed away, I cried and told my father that I no longer had a mother."
"Later, my stepmother came and hugged me, saying, 'Cai Cai, don't cry. I will be your mother from now on.'"
“But she cried, too.”
She narrated in a calm voice, but her tone clearly showed gratitude, nostalgia, and sadness.
"I haven't visited my mother for almost two years. Ever since my stepmother came, my memory of her has become increasingly vague... The place where she lies is very beautiful, with many green pine trees planted there. The terrain is very high, so it shouldn't be cold there, but it's a bit far from here."
"My dad told me that they met when the educated youth went to the countryside in the northwest, and they have always had a good relationship."
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