Chapter 255 Passed
There is a pavilion in the Bai family's garden, right next to the pond.
As long as it is not dark or winter, Manbao still likes to come to this pavilion to play, because it is ventilated on all sides and very cool.
The two of them carried the book boxes directly to the pavilion. The servants brought them some snacks and water and then left. They did not follow them all the time.
When Bai Shanbao was in Longzhou before, he was always followed by servants whenever he went out. Even when he was sleeping at night, there were servants on duty in the outer room. But after he came to Qili Village, Liu Shi transferred away all the servants except Daji who was placed by his side.
At first, Bai Shanbao was not very used to it, but at that time he was busy "fighting" with Manbao and Bai Erlang, so he didn't pay much attention. When he noticed the difference, he got used to the change.
Besides, Bai Erlang doesn’t have any maids or servants around him, but he still lives a life of luxury, doesn’t he?
But in the eyes of Wei Zhi and several guards, the Bai family seemed a little shabby.
They were quite familiar with the Bai family's financial situation, because they had checked it out when they were investigating Bai Qi in Yizhou. Although their achievements could not be compared with those of some big families, they were still a noble family. They had fields and shops at home and supported many servants. Logically, they should not be so poor.
When Wei Zhi was strolling in the garden, he saw two children each occupying one side of the stone table and doing their homework seriously, so he stopped and did not disturb them.
He waved to the guards following him, found a relatively lush tree, and sat down under it.
The guard stood in the shadows nearby, staring blankly.
Wei Zhi just watched the two children concentrating on doing their homework. After finishing, they exchanged and checked their work, then switched back in a friendly manner and put away their respective homework.
Wei Zhi was about to go up and talk to them when he saw two children take out their books and start reading in the pavilion with their heads shaking. It was obvious that they had a recitation task today.
This tree happened to be on the side of the pavilion, and there was a cluster of roses growing in front of it. So if people in the pavilion didn't look carefully, they couldn't see Wei Zhi and the other person, but Wei Zhi could see them.
At the same time, I could hear the two children talking.
Perhaps because the text to be recited was too long and too awkward, Bai Shanbao couldn't help but blame Manbao, "It's all your fault..."
Manbao held the book with his back to him and snorted, "You're stupid, so why don't you blame me for not being able to recite it?"
"I can memorize faster than you!"
"I'm faster than you. Just wait and see if you don't believe me," Manbao had already asked Keke. She was a little smarter than she was last year, so she immediately asked Keke, "Am I smarter than him now?"
Koko didn't answer.
Okay, Manbao understands.
She was a little unconvinced and read louder and louder. She was determined to memorize it before him.
Just as she made her wish, she smelled a very fragrant scent. She sniffed and turned around following the scent, and saw Zheng coming over with a maid carrying a wooden tray.
Bai Shanbao also smelled the fragrance, and the two immediately put aside their previous unpleasantness and bet and ran towards Zheng.
Zheng caught one of them in one hand and said with a smile, "I bought a ewe yesterday, and it's producing milk now. Coincidentally, the housekeeper went to the county town today and bought some ice, so I had someone make two bowls of cheese. Try them and see if they taste good."
Bai Shanbao nodded vigorously and put the book aside temporarily.
Bai Shanbao asked Manbao, "Have you ever eaten cheese?"
“No.”
"It's delicious." He rarely gets to eat it, so he was deeply impressed by the taste.
Although Zheng loved them, she didn't dare to let them eat too much. After all, it was icy, so they only had a small bowl.
Bai Shanbao and Manbao ate with gusto. When they finished, Zheng gently reminded them, "After you finish eating, do your homework seriously. Don't quarrel or fight."
Although the two children are good friends, they always quarrel and occasionally fight.
Several times, the son came back from outside wiping his tears, saying that Manbao bullied him. Zheng went to find out, and it turned out that the little girl also came home crying.
Not only was her son a boy, he was also one year older and taller than the others. Zheng certainly didn't think Manbao could bully him. Most likely, they would both be hurt after a fight, but she felt that overall, Manbao would definitely suffer more.
So every time the two children fought, Zheng felt a little guilty.
Having just eaten something delicious, Manbao was in a good mood and agreed very obediently. After Zheng left, the two picked up the books again. This time, they did not quarrel. They sat obediently on the railing together, swinging their legs and reciting the books.
Wei Zhi stood up from the grass, walked over with his hands behind his back, and asked with a smile, "Do you know what this text means?"
Bai Shanbao: "Sir, you've already talked about it today. Of course we know it."
"Now that you know the meaning, it will be much easier to memorize. Come, I will teach you how to memorize." Wei Zhizhen, who was a Jinshi, knew very well about memorizing.
Bai Shanbao and Manbao listened with great interest. When it comes to teaching, Wei Zhi may not be as good as Mr. Zhuang, but when it comes to knowledge, he is no worse than Mr. Zhuang, and is even far superior to him.
So both Manbao and Bai Shanbao benefited greatly.
Manbao almost forgot to go home for dinner. When she came to her senses, Daya came to find her on orders, and she realized it was getting late.
She put the book away and said to Bai Shanbao, "I'm going home to have dinner. I'll come back to see you after I finish eating. You must wait for me."
Bai Shanbao patted his chest and said that there was no problem.
Wei Zhi smiled slightly and said he would wait for her. He also liked spending time with these two children.
For two consecutive days, Wei Zhi, apart from drinking tea with Liu every day, would walk in the fields, or talk to the villagers under the big banyan tree at the entrance of the village. When Manbao and the others got home from school, he would play with them.
Of course, he mainly guides the two children in their studies.
On the third day, he showed his intention to return to Beijing. After a period of silence, Liu invited someone to the main hall.
The area around the main hall of the Bai family was cleared, and no one was allowed to approach except Daji and Madam Liu who were guarding outside.
Over the past three days, the more she got to know Wei Zhi, the more she trusted him, and therefore, she was willing to take the risk.
So she asked him, "Can you bring the person behind this to justice?"
Wei Zhi asked, "Do you have any evidence?"
"The Qianwei Weir burst. Didn't you find anything?"
"I did some research," Wei Zhi knew what she was asking, but he had to answer. "But it's impossible to convict everyone involved in this matter. For example, the King of Yizhou. I can't do anything to him right now because I don't have a single piece of evidence pointing to him, even though you, I, and even the ministers at court don't believe he's innocent."
(End of this chapter)
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