Chapter 238 Dropping out of school
Gu Mingda sent someone to deliver a letter to the Princess's Mansion, and Shen Changfeng followed immediately.
But as soon as he arrived in Baiyun Town and entered Doctor Yan's medicine room, Gu Zhao's complaints almost blew the roof off.
"How dare you come to see me! What were you busy doing? Master gave me a holiday and no one came to pick me up. Did you forget about me? You are so heartless!"
Even though Gu Mingda hadn't seen this naughty boy for a long time, he still felt itchy when he saw him.
"Third brother, have you forgotten that daddy has to take part in the imperial examination and we originally agreed not to pick you up this time." Niu Niu reminded him softly.
Gu Zhao held the snacks his sister had given him and looked at his father's dark face again. He said, "I...I...I'm still a child. I can't remember so much..."
Shen Changfeng, who always showed no tact, reminded: "A Zhao, Niuniu is younger than you, she remembers it very clearly."
Gu Zhao couldn't help but feel guilty again.
Gu Mingda didn't want to argue with his unlucky son, so he said, "Okay, I didn't ask you to remember it."
Seeing his father being so tolerant, Gu Zhao took the initiative to give in: "Dad, I will remember this next time!"
Gu Mingda nodded casually.
But Gu Zhao was a man who only cared about eating and not being beaten. He pressed on, "Dad, did you do well in the exam this time? Can you pass the imperial examination? Then I'll be the son of an imperial scholar! Then people will call me Little Yanei! That way I'll be very proud!"
When Gu Mingda heard this, his face darkened: "Did I take the imperial examination just for you to bully me?"
Gu Zhao lowered his head again: "I...I just said that, Dad, don't think too much about it."
Gu Mingda said patiently: "Whether I pass the imperial examination or not, I can only support you temporarily. The only thing that can support you for the rest of your life is your own ability..."
Seeing that his father was about to reason again, Gu Zhao suddenly felt overwhelmed.
"I understand, I understand! Dad, please stop nagging me!" Gu Zhao pleaded.
What Gu Zhao feared most in his life was his father and elder brother's nagging ability.
What he said seemed so familiar to him that he was tired of hearing it, but others took it as the golden rule.
Shen Changfeng looked like he was being taught: "Master, what you said makes a lot of sense. What do you think I should use as a skill to make a living?"
Shen Changfeng spent the first half of his life in a muddle, and his family had very low expectations of him. Now that he has become Gu Mingda's disciple, he feels that his mind is much clearer than before.
"Think more about your strengths and develop them into abilities to make a living," said Gu Mingda.
Shen Changfeng sighed: "I don't have any strengths. My family has found a painter recently and I learned from him for a while. Unfortunately, I didn't find that I have a talent for painting."
Gu Mingda reminded: "Reading the weather is also your strength."
Shen Changfeng asked, "Am I destined to enter the Imperial Observatory?"
"You don't like it?" Gu Mingda asked back.
Shen Changfeng shook his head: "I don't know."
"Observing the weather is also very important in farming. Life is long, we can think about it slowly." Gu Mingda has always been very tolerant towards Shen Changfeng.
Gu Zhao, who was standing by, heard this and immediately started to be clever: "Dad, you said that life is long, so it doesn't matter if I delay for one day. I declare that I will have holidays today, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. I want to go back with you and have a good time for a few days!"
As soon as he said this, he only got a sneer from Gu Mingda.
"I am his master, not your master. Your master has gone to the capital, but he has assigned many things to him. Do you dare to leave before you finish the work?" Gu Mingda asked.
When Gu Zhao thought of Doctor Yan's methods, he was so frightened that his body trembled.
Niuniu also said, "Third brother, hard work makes you successful, but laziness makes you lose it. Don't be lazy!"
Gu Zhao curled his lips upon hearing this and complained to Niuniu: "Why are you also learning to show off your knowledge?"
Niuniu said: "If you don't study hard, I will show off my knowledge to you every day! I won't play with you!"
Gu Zhao was overwhelmed.
Shen Changfeng suddenly asked, "A Zhao, how long has Old Yantou been away from Baiyun Town?"
Gu Zhao counted on his fingers: "One day, two days... six days! Master has been gone for six days!"
Shen Changfeng frowned slightly.
Gu Mingda was very perceptive and asked, "What news did you hear in the capital?"
Shen Changfeng nodded gently: "There has been some trouble in the Jing'an Marquis's Mansion these days. My uncle issued an edict to reprimand them, which made them lose face. The petition submitted by the Jing'an Marquis to confer the title of Crown Prince was also withheld. They all said privately that the request to confer the title of Crown Prince is likely to fail."
"Was this done by Doctor Yan?" Gu Mingda asked.
"I don't know, it seems to have nothing to do with it." Shen Changfeng said.
However, Gu Mingda felt that it was most likely the work of Doctor Yan. Otherwise, the Jing'an Marquis's Mansion had been fine for so many years, and there was no reason for something to suddenly happen.
"Is Brother Yan Lang still being bullied in the academy now?" Niu Niu was more concerned about this issue.
Gu Zhao shook his head: "Big Brother and Yan Lang are almost inseparable. No bad guy dares to bully them during this period!"
Baiyun Academy is not on holiday today.
But at noon, Gu Yan and Yan Lang received the news, gave up their hard study time, and ran out to see their families.
"Father, Mr. Mu Hongzhi wants to accept me as his disciple." As soon as Gu Yan met him, he brought a shocking news.
Gu Mingda's eyes were filled with surprise: "Are you serious?"
Mu Hongzhi is a great scholar of the time, famous all over the world. It is difficult for ordinary people to even meet him once. Gu Mingda did not expect that his son would be so lucky.
Gu Yan nodded and explained, "I didn't know he was Master Mu Hongzhi before. He pretended to be an old man who helped clean the academy. He asked us for help because of his back pain. I helped him, and he wanted to accept me as his disciple."
Gu Yan didn't know that he had the impression score for giving an umbrella during the monthly exam, and also because of his good knowledge. He thought that it was because of his proactive help this time that he was able to become a disciple of this great scholar.
"Brother has a kind heart, so he is blessed! This is what good deeds will be rewarded with!" Niu Niu was supporting the man on the side.
Yan Lang's face was filled with regret at this moment: "Yesterday, Master Mu asked a student for help. When we saw A Yan volunteered, we thought we had taken advantage. With A Yan's help, we wouldn't have to waste our study time. Who knew... Alas... Next time I encounter this kind of thing, I will definitely be the first one to rush up to help!"
Gu Yan comforted him, "It's good that you're willing to help, unlike Cui Heng, who put on airs like a young master and not only refused to help, but also kicked over the dustpan."
Speaking of Cui Heng, Yan Lang couldn't help but feel happy: "You don't know, Cui Heng did such an excessive thing, and was severely reprimanded and persuaded to leave by the dean. Now he is no longer a student of Baiyun Academy!"
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