When Li Yu arrived at the study, Qu Xiangbai was reading a book.
Seeing them coming, he put down the book in his hand and pointed to the chairs on both sides for them to sit.
"Please sit down. Do you already know that I am the owner of this bookstore?" he asked Li Yu.
Li Yu nodded and replied, "I didn't expect that you, Mr. Qu, are the boss. I was blind."
Qu Xiangbai smiled.
"What does it matter who the boss is? As long as your books sell well, that's all that matters."
That’s right, what does it have to do with her who the boss is?
"A Xiang, let me calculate Sister Li's accounts for the past two months first." Chen Zongwen said, holding an account book.
Qu Xiangbai raised her chin, signaling him to continue and not to bother with him.
Chen Zongwen was seen holding an abacus, flipping through the account book with one hand and clacking the abacus with the other.
It didn't take long for everything to be done. In the past two months, Li Yu earned more than 500 taels.
Just when Li Yu was about to say goodbye, Qu Xiangbai spoke.
"I heard that your son is now a virgin, do you have any plans?"
Plan? What plan? Li Yu was still confused.
When Lin He saw his mother's expression, he knew that she was still confused.
He stood up and saluted: "I'm sorry to have worried Mr. Qu. My mother doesn't quite understand my academic affairs. I will answer your questions."
Qu Xiangbai looked up at him, then returned his gaze to the book in front of him.
"Are you her son who's very gifted in studying? Tell me, what are your plans?"
"The student wants to take the provincial examination in three months."
He dropped this bombshell.
Is there anyone who is so confident about taking the provincial exam after less than a year of study? Is he really a genius?
Because of Lin's words, Qu Xiangbai finally stopped reading the book and started looking at him.
"So confident?" he asked with a smile.
"Students want to try, but if they don't, they have to wait three years. I don't want to wait. As long as I can pass the exam to become a scholar, it doesn't matter if the ranking is not good." Lin He said firmly.
It was the first time that Qu Xiangbai heard such remarks. Aren't others willing to wait another three years for a good ranking? Why did this person do the opposite when it came to his turn?
Qu Xiangbai asked curiously, "Why? I heard you're a good student. You can take the exam again in three years. You might even get a good ranking then. You'll only be 20 in three years, not that old."
"Don't be afraid of being laughed at by Mr. Qu. I actually don't think the ranking is that important. It's enough for me to be a scholar. Scholars of any ranking can participate in the joint examination.
As long as I rank well in the civil service examination three years from now, who will remember my ranking in the provincial examination?
I don't want to waste three years between becoming a student and becoming a scholar. When I become a scholar, I will go to a college and study hard, trying to catch up on what I've missed. I believe I can do it well.
Lin He said so much in one breath, and Qu Xiangbai and Chen Zongwen were stunned.
What a strange train of thought! Is it possible to do this?
Is three years a long time between becoming a Tongsheng and becoming a Xiucai? Is he sure he can pass the exam in three months?
Is he really overconfident because he doesn't know himself well enough? Or is he truly a genius?
Qu Xiangbai had not dealt with any students or teachers in any academy for a long time. He once thought that although he would deal with books in the second half of his life, he had become a businessman.
Because of certain things, there will be no direct and obvious connection with people who are involved in academic research and scientific examinations.
I never expected that he would meet such a talented person.
He suddenly thought that he might as well see if he could succeed, and he also wanted to help him.
"Do you want to become my disciple?" Qu Xiangbai suddenly spoke.
"Ah?" Li Yu said.
"Mr. Qu wants to take in a disciple? My son?"
Lin He was also stunned. It took him a while to digest what he had just said before he turned to look at Li Yu. It was obvious that he didn't know how to answer either.
"Yes, is that not possible? I will accept your son as my apprentice." Qu Xiangbai said to Li Yu.
Chen Zongwen, who was watching the show on the side, was anxious for Li Yu and Lin He. He pulled Li Yu's sleeve with a very complicated expression.
He almost said directly: "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, why don't you agree to it quickly."
In fact, it is not Li Yu and Lin He’s fault for hesitating. They don’t even know Qu Xiangbai’s background or what he looks like.
I just learned that he was once the favorite disciple of the principal of Qingcang Academy, and I know nothing else.
Qu Xiangbai also knew their concerns and did not force them.
"How about this, go back and think about it for a few days and then give me an answer. I've been in the library these days. Doesn't your son have a teacher at the school? You can go and ask his opinion. I remember you were studying at Mingde School?
Your teacher is no ordinary person, so you can ask him for advice. Of course, if you don't want to be my teacher, I won't say anything. It's your own free will."
After saying this, he lowered his head to read his book again, and it was obvious that he was sending the guest away.
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