Mr. Jiuting was invited to the Qin Mansion.
Everyone in the Qin family was extremely respectful to Mr. Jiuting.
Qin Xian took Mr. Jiuting on a tour around the Qin Mansion.
"Mr. Jiuting, why don't you stay in the Qin Mansion for a while? My son admires you very much. Could you give him some advice?" Qin Xian said flatteringly.
"Yes, sir, I admire you very much." Qin Wenxuan also said quickly.
He is now trying his best to get Mr. Jiuting to accept him as his disciple.
If he accepted it, he would have completely turned his life around. No one, Wei Ziang or Xu Jue, would be worthy of his attention and could not compare with him.
Mr. Jiuting pondered for a moment and said, "Since Mr. Qin is so sincere and Young Master Qin is very talented, I will stay here temporarily."
Qin Xian was extremely happy.
Since Mr. Jiuting is willing to stay, there is hope for him to become a disciple!
"This courtyard is nice," said Mr. Jiuting. "It's perfect for meditation and enlightenment."
This yard is where Qin Xian lives, and the natural feng shui decorations are the best.
However, after hearing what Mr. Jiuting said, he immediately decided to move out of the yard and replace all the furniture with new ones!
…
Tang Li observed Dabao and Xu Jue. The two children were reading in the study and seemed unaffected by what happened in the morning.
Tangli breathed a sigh of relief.
Du Qingyu moved into the new house. In the evening, he came to Tangli's house for dinner on the pretext that they hadn't cooked yet.
"Xiao Li, you don't mind if I come to your house for a meal, right?" Du Qingyu said eagerly.
"You just have a mouth, rub it if you want." Tang Li said.
"This, there's probably more than one..."
As Du Qingyu was speaking, a fat baby came out from behind Du Qingyu and looked at Tangli eagerly.
"This is my younger brother, Du Xiaobai."
Tang Li naturally knew this fat baby. He tried to seduce his three treasures several times, but was scared away by Dabao and Erbao.
What she didn't expect was that the fat baby was actually Du Qingyu's younger brother.
"Auntie~" Xiaobai said in a baby voice.
Du Qingyu knocked his head and said, "If you call me that, then I am a generation younger for nothing, right?"
Tang Li immediately said, "Good nephew."
Don't give Du Xiaobai a chance to change his words.
"Xiao Li, you have become a bad person. Are you taking advantage of me?" Du Qingyu raised his eyebrows.
"Really?" Tang Li looked innocent.
"Aunt Zhao, add two more when cooking tonight..." Tang Li shouted to the kitchen.
Before she could finish her words, a figure silently appeared behind Du Qingyu.
He was dressed in black and stood behind Du Qingyu in a daze, standing like a pillar. He didn't say a word, but his presence was very strong.
"This is my attendant Qianshan." Du Qingyu said.
Tang Li had no choice but to change his words: "Add enough for three more people."
So this is not just one mouth, it is three mouths, some of whom are eating for free and have families to support!
But what can she do? She likes Du Qingyu very much and wants to be her friend.
When Du Xiaobai saw Sanbao, his eyes suddenly lit up and he followed her eagerly, calling her "sister" and "sister".
Dabao, Erbao, and Xu Jue took turns guarding the fat baby. During the meal, Du Xiaobai and Sanbao didn't say a few words.
However, Du Xiaobai was still very happy. He and his sister became neighbors. As the saying goes, those who are close to water get to see the moon first. His sister will definitely become his sister one day!
…
The next day.
Tangli took Erbao to Hedong Academy.
Hedong Academy is the largest academy in Hedong County and is not far from the house.
Tang Li had a letter of recommendation written by Dean Guo and went to see the dean of Hedong Academy.
The dean was a classmate of Dean Guo, and knowing that Erbao was the younger brother of the first and second place winners in the county exam, he naturally gladly accepted Erbao.
The champion's younger brother must be no fool. Could it be that the next champion of the county exam will come from his own fold?
The dean of Hedong Academy was secretly rubbing his hands in his heart.
Erbao suddenly felt under a lot of pressure under the dean's scorching gaze.
This scene reminded him of when he first entered Hongyuan Academy and Dean Guo asked him a lot of questions that confused him.
As expected, the dean caught him and questioned him.
Erbao answered haltingly.
Tangli had no choice but to run out to rescue the child.
Only then did the dean let Erbao go.
Tangli paid the tuition fee, and Erbao's study at Hedong Academy was settled.
Because it was close to the house, Tangli let Erbao live at home.
Erbao was naturally very happy.
In the blink of an eye, the county school opened.
Dabao and Xu Jue both put on long gowns, both dressed neatly, and then carried small school boxes and went to the county school together.
Tang Li sent the two children to the door and watched them enter the county school before turning back.
The county school is very big. It looks big from the outside, but it is actually even bigger inside.
Dabao and Xu Jue looked around, their big eyes filled with curiosity.
"How many new students are there this time?"
"About thirty-five."
"Weren't there thirty-six people who passed the county exam?"
"Fourth-ranked Qin Wenxuan definitely won't be coming. He already has Mr. Jiuting as his teacher, so why would he come to the county school?!"
"Mr. Jiuting really accepted Qin Wenxuan as his disciple?"
"Yes, the apprenticeship ceremony two days ago was a big one. My dad also attended it. When he came back, he scolded me. I guess he was jealous."
"Your father's expectations are too high, aren't they? The top scorer in the county exam didn't even take a liking to us, so it's understandable that we can't catch Mr. Jiuting's eye."
"That's Mr. Jiuting. Once he gets in, he will definitely pass the imperial examination."
"We can only envy him. Young Master Qin is definitely out of our reach. We should just study hard and take the entrance exam to the prefectural academy."
Xu Jue listened to the discussions and couldn't help but look at Dabao, a little worried that Dabao's mood would be affected.
But Dabao looked normal, as if he didn't take it to heart, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Mother said that Mr. Jiuting is not a powerful figure, he is just a figure with a false reputation. I don't take what he says to heart. Whoever chooses to become his master has nothing to do with me?" Dabao said.
Xu Jue smiled and said, "Yes."
"Where is Zhuo Shu? Why can't I see him?" Dabao looked around.
Xu Jue also followed him to look for it.
They were from the same academy and were admitted to the county school together, so their friendship was naturally different.
Dabao was worried that Zhuo Shu wouldn't come to the county school because of family problems, which would be a shame.
"Dabao, look there!" Xu Jue said.
Dabao followed his gaze and saw a figure with a confused look on his face. It was Zhuo Shu.
The two walked towards Zhuo Shu.
Zhuo Shu was wearing tattered clothes. The students in the academy looked at him with strange and envious eyes. Some stayed away from him, while others pointed at him.
"Where did this beggar come from? Why did the county school let a beggar in?"
"I smell something bad. Does he stink?"
"He looks like this, it's really an eyesore. Find someone to kick him out."
Zhuo Shu's face turned red and he opened his mouth, but he couldn't say anything to defend himself.
He was indeed dressed like a beggar.
It doesn’t matter. You’ll get used to the pointing and criticizing. It’s just like in the academy. You’ll get used to it after hearing those people pointing and criticizing you many times.
Just then, a cry was heard.
"What beggar? Is there something wrong with your eyes? This is Zhuo Shu, who ranked third in the county exam, and you can't even recognize him?"
Zhuo Shu raised his head and saw Wei Ziang and Xu Jue.
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