Mr. Wu waved his hand and glanced at Tai Yongning casually. Seeing that his arms were still trembling slightly, he knew that he was still brooding over what had just happened.
If you think about it carefully, the child was not angry because he was looked down upon, but because the things his family carefully prepared were rejected.
It is rare to find such pure filial piety, which is an advantage, but if it is not resolved, there will probably always be quarrels between fellow disciples in the future.
Thinking of this, Mr. Wu did not see the guests off. Instead, he started asking questions in front of everyone, testing the basics of the four disciples.
Song Hui started school early and studied for six years. He had already learned half of the Four Books and Five Classics and could speak fluently.
Teng Yu had been in elementary school for five years and had some knowledge of the Four Books and Five Classics. His answers were a little awkward, but not embarrassing.
Qi Ming had been in elementary school for five years. He had a doting mother at home and had never suffered much hardship. He had hardly read the Four Books and Five Classics. When asked about this, he couldn't help but blush and felt stumped.
Tai Yongning, however, surprised everyone by performing so well despite never having been to school. He wasn't as good as Song Hui, but he was on par with Teng Yu, and he surpassed Qi Ming...
Mr. Wu praised all four of his disciples. Others didn't notice anything, but Qi Ming felt ashamed.
He was carefully brought up by his family, but he was not as good as the farm boy whom he looked down upon just now!
No wonder his father always taught him to be humble and to be aware that there are always people better than you!
He was severely slapped in the face today...
He hesitated for a moment, then took a deep breath and walked up to Tai Yongning, bowing and saluting. "Junior Brother Tai, I was wrong just now. I shouldn't have casually belittled your apprenticeship ceremony and offended your family and elders. Please forgive me! I will definitely not do this again!"
Tai Yongning didn't expect this cocky senior brother to apologize on his own initiative. He was stunned for a moment, then quickly bowed. "Third Senior Brother, you're too kind. It's just our first day together, and we're not familiar with each other yet. I believe you won't misunderstand me again if we get to spend more time together."
The two looked up and realized that they were too close, almost head to head, so they took a step back slightly embarrassedly, their faces slightly red.
Everyone couldn't help but laugh. Master Qi clapped his hands and said with a smile, "This kid of ours is a scoundrel. It's good to have a junior brother who can control him in the future."
Old Master Tai was standing nearby the whole time, and he stopped Tai Jizu from speaking just now.
It’s not that he doesn’t love his grandson, but if a young eagle wants to fly and a tiger wants to leave the forest, they have to go and try on their own, and no one else can help!
He is protecting his grandson today, so how can he still follow him to study every day?
The grandson has to solve and face the problem himself!
Fortunately, his grandson did not disappoint him and even overcame the first test in his life so brilliantly!
At this moment, he suppressed his excitement and greeted Master Qi, "My boy is the same. He looks quiet, but he actually has a stubborn temper. When he studies with his senior brothers in the future, he will need everyone's guidance!"
"You're too polite, old man!" Master Qi felt relieved, and the matter was completely over.
Soon, Grandpa Tai and others said goodbye, leaving the four teenagers to start their first class.
At noon, the Wu family would provide lunch, and there would be another class after lunch, and school would be over around the end of the day.
Old Master Tai and Tai Jizu did not go home either. They left their carriage at Wu's house and started wandering around the city, trying to rent a suitable small courtyard.
From now on, Yongning will come here to study every day. Although the distance from home to the city is not too far, it still takes more than half an hour. If it rains or snows or the city gate is blocked, it is easy to miss classes.
It would be best to live in the city, saving two hours of travel time, and Yongning could also read more.
There's also the family's cashmere business, which will surely grow in the future, and Tai Jiye will have to come to the city more often. Having a good place to live will save both uncle and nephew a lot of hardship.
The Wu family lives in the east of the city, so there is no way they can rent a house here. Not only is the price high, but there are almost no empty yards.
The south of the city has many streets and alleys, houses and yards, but there are also many people coming and going, and the environment is very noisy.
I don’t know if it’s because of the feng shui, but the west side of the city always feels a bit cold when I walk back and forth. Moreover, most of the places here are warehouses and temporary residences of some businesses, and the environment is also not good.
The north of the city...don't even think about it, it's too dilapidated.
Old Master Tai and Tai Jizu looked for many middlemen, focusing on the south of the city, but unfortunately there was no suitable one when the sun was setting.
Finally, a middleman remembered a place and took them to the alley behind the commercial street, where there was a small courtyard at the innermost side.
The yard only has three main rooms and two side rooms, but it is well maintained and does not require any repairs. It also has its own well, so it can be said that once the door is closed, you can live a self-sufficient life.
The most pleasing thing is that it is quiet in the midst of noise. It is about a hundred meters away from the shopping street, but it is not noisy at all.
Tai Yongning went to Wu's house to study during the day and came back to eat and sleep at night. The commercial street was deserted and was not affected at all.
And if Tai Jiye wants to discuss business, meet up with friends, or find a caravan, it will be very convenient to go in and out...
Mr. Tai and Tai Jizu were very satisfied and stood at the door to discuss the rent with the middleman.
The middleman was naturally eloquent and wanted to pat his chest to guarantee, "Old man, this courtyard was previously occupied by a foreign merchant and his concubine, and it has always been taken care of. You haven't moved in yet, so you saved the money for repairs, not to mention the well. You don't have to go to other people's houses to fetch water. It's so convenient, isn't it?"
"As for the rent, the landlord has entrusted it to me. It's one ounce and five qian of silver per month. If you pay it for the entire year, I can even give you a discount!"
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