Chapter 941 Waiting
In the afternoon, the four masters and apprentices concentrated on writing poems. In addition to explaining to them the excellent poems and essays collected by Bai Dalang from the major examinations in recent years, Mr. Zhuang also took out a booklet, which contained some of the most popular poems and essays in the capital in the past two years.
Manbao was very curious, "Where did this come from?"
Mr. Zhuang smiled and said, "I asked Liu Gui to buy it. Some big bookstores have copied it privately. If you find someone, you can buy it."
Manbao nodded. The gentleman had been to the capital and must know many places they didn't know.
Mr. Zhuang gave them some pointers on their poetry and prose, and told them some anecdotes. Seeing that it was getting late, he left with his hands behind his back, leaving them to ponder the subject quietly on their own.
Manbao supported his chin, turned the pen, and stared at his own poem in a daze.
Bai Shan figured it out. When he looked up and saw her sitting there blankly, he put down his pen and moved to sit next to her. "What's wrong with you? You were distracted during the teacher's lecture today."
Manbao came back to her senses and shook her head. She decided not to tell anyone and could only wait for Koko.
Bai Shan looked at her with confusion and worry, but did not ask any further questions.
Manbao waited all night, and woke up the next day in a daze, only to find that she had fallen asleep without knowing when. She immediately ran into the system and shouted, "Keke——"
The system was very quiet and still no one answered her.
Manbao walked out with his head hung. After putting on his clothes, he took a wooden basin and went out to fetch water to wash.
Bai Shan had already gotten up. Bai Erlang was washing his face in the yard. He turned around and saw Man Bao with his head drooping. He couldn't help blinking. He looked up and confirmed that Man Bao's eyes were indeed dark blue. He couldn't help laughing and asked happily, "Did you go out to steal last night?"
Manbao glanced at him and went to get some water to wash up.
Bai Shan also glanced at him, put down the book and chased after him.
Bai Erlang curled his lips and said, "Humph, if you don't want to tell me, then don't tell me. Who wants to hear it?"
Bai Shan caught up with Man Bao and helped her scoop water from the water tank. She asked, "What happened to you?"
Koko hadn't come back all night, and Manbao was very worried. She didn't want to say anything, but seeing Bai Shan looking at her with such concern, she couldn't help but ask, "What should I do if a friend suddenly disappeared without a word?"
Bai Shan paused and asked, "Is it the friend who talked about empathy?"
Manbao was stunned for a moment, then looked at Baishan and nodded.
Bai Shan was silent for a moment, then looked at her with embarrassment and said, "Just burn more paper money for him after he leaves. Don't be anxious. Things like this can only wait. If he comes back, everything will be back to normal. If he doesn't come back, that would be a good thing for him, wouldn't it?"
Manbao: "...burning paper money?"
Bai Shan nodded seriously, "Yes, let's cook more for him. By the way, can he use it before we cook it? Otherwise, let's cook clothes and all kinds of delicious food for him?"
Manbao: ...
Seeing that she was silent, Bai Shan thought she was sad, so he put his arm around her shoulder and said, "Don't be sad, I understand. In fact, you are luckier than me. I tried to look carefully, but my father never came back to see me."
Manbao vaguely understood something, and she just looked at Baishan silently.
Bai Shan sighed.
When Manbao heard the sigh, she couldn't help but be reminded of sad things. She also sighed and simply sat down on the steps next to her.
Bai Shan sat down next to her and saw that her eyes were red, so he searched his body and found a handkerchief for her.
Manbao took it, wiped his tears and choked up, saying: "It has always been with me..."
Bai Shan was troubled for a long time before he said worriedly, "I've looked up many books, and they all say that humans and ghosts have different paths. If he follows you around all the time, your health will be affected. I think this is also the reason why you were in poor health when you were young."
Manbao already knew that they were not talking about the same person, but about the same thing. She looked at Bai Shan for a long time, and finally wiped her tears and said, "What if I really want it to come back?"
Bai Shan sighed and said, "Then we can only wait." After all, humans and ghosts are different. What else can they do besides burning more paper money, clothes and other things as sacrifices?
Manbao thought about it and felt that this was the only way now. She sighed and said, "Then let's wait."
Seeing her worried look, Bai Shan stood up and helped her carry the wooden basin. "Come on, go wash up quickly. You have to go to the morning class soon. Don't you have to go to the medicine store today?"
Manbao nodded.
Morning classes are actually them reading and memorizing by themselves. If there is something they don’t understand from the previous day’s class, they can take the opportunity to ask the teacher. This is usually an activity before breakfast.
After they finish their morning classes, they can have breakfast and then do whatever they need to do.
Zhou Wulang didn't find a chance to talk to Manbao until breakfast. "I came back late last night and forgot to tell you that we've sold all the books. Li Zhong and his men copied twelve more yesterday. I sold the rest this morning. Do you think we should let them copy again this morning?"
Manbao thought about it and shook his head. "Let's not copy it anymore. I have a test tomorrow and I can't copy much in the morning. By the afternoon, I'm afraid no one will buy it, so it would be a waste of time."
Zhou Wulang nodded, "I think so too."
Zhou Lizhong, Zhou Liwei and Zhou Lijun all breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. Their hands were almost broken from copying. They had never worked so hard when they were studying before.
Seeing that Manbao didn't ask about the money, Zhou Wulang took the initiative to say, "I sold 27 taels yesterday. If all the books today can be sold, I will have 18 taels."
Manbao nodded.
Seeing that she still wasn't happy at all, Zhou Wulang couldn't help scratching his head and asked, "What's wrong with you? I've earned so much money, but you're not happy?"
Mr. Zhuang also looked up at his eldest disciple.
Manbao nodded perfunctorily and said, "I'm happy. Fifth Brother, please leave five taels of the money for me, and you can divide the rest among yourselves."
Five taels is her capital.
At this point, Manbao turned to look at Bai Shan and Bai Erlang, "You still owe Brother Bai some money, remember to pay it back."
Bai Dalang, who came from next door to eat, almost choked. He shook his hands repeatedly and said, "No, no, why should we care about these things when we are brothers?"
Manbao said: "Brothers should settle accounts clearly."
Bai Shan nodded and said, "I'll get it for my cousin in a while."
Seeing Bai Erlang concentrating on eating, Manbao kicked Bai Erlang under the table.
Bai Erlang cried out in pain, raised his head and said, "I understand. I'll get it for Big Brother later."
Bai Dalang looked at Manbao, then at his stupid brother, and nodded helplessly.
But you are so stupid. Although she is your senior sister, they are also brothers, okay? What's wrong with you resisting?
Mr. Zhuang sat at the head of the table and quietly ate his porridge, oblivious to his disciples' movements. After finishing his meal, he put down his bowl, wiped his mouth, and said slowly, "Come to the garden in a quarter of an hour. We'll review today's lesson from the beginning. I've given you a few individual questions. Try them out."
Bai Shan and Bai Erlang agreed.
The next update will be around 4:00 PM
(End of this chapter)
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
