Shen Mingchen was stunned for a moment.
Mr. Xu is not following the rules.
He was just being modest, but Mr. Xu cut him off.
How do I respond to this?
But this also shows that Mr. Xu is a wonderful person.
If you just follow what others say, how can you possibly write a poem with such style?
Hold on to the green mountains and never let go, for the roots are in the broken rocks.
No matter how many times you are beaten, you will still be strong, no matter which direction the wind blows.
Shen Mingchen recited it silently in his mind again, secretly saying that this poem is so beautiful!
At this moment, Xu Yan's image in his mind became even taller.
Shen Mingchen has decided to become Xu Yan's disciple at all costs.
Of course, Xu Yan didn't know about Shen Mingchen's psychological activities, and thought that he had persuaded Shen Mingchen to retreat with just one sentence.
Unexpectedly, Shen Mingchen bowed deeply to him and said, "Master Xu, please accept me as your student."
Xu Yan wondered if he was even going to have to pay his respects to his teacher? Was he planning to force himself on her? Should he get on the bus first and buy the ticket later?
Shen Mingchen is so cruel to himself, it's really terrifying.
“Mr. Shen, why are you doing this?”
Xu Yan thought to himself that if he accepted Shen Mingchen today, there would be He Mingchen and Li Mingchen tomorrow.
By then, disciples and grandchildren will come one after another, and there will be no end to their descendants.
No, this hole cannot be opened!
"Master and disciple aren't the only relationships in this world. Even if we're not teacher and student, we can still communicate."
Shen Mingchen shook his head and said, "That's different. I know this is Master Xu testing me, and I won't give up easily."
Xu Yan: “…”
At this moment, he just wanted to look up to the sky and let out a long roar.
After a long silence, Xu Yanfang cleared his throat and said, "I've never accepted a student, probably because I'm afraid of trouble. Since you want to become my disciple, you need to agree to three conditions."
Seeing that Xu Yan was finally giving in, Shen Mingchen was overjoyed.
"Teacher, please speak."
Changing the title so soon?
Xu Yan wanted to roll his eyes.
"First, don't call me mentor in front of others."
Now it was Shen Mingchen's turn to be speechless.
"What's the meaning of this?"
"No reason, I just feel really sick of it. You can call me that in private, but not in public."
Xu Yan's attitude was very firm.
Shen Mingchen thought for a moment and felt that it was not difficult to do so, so he promised: "Master, don't worry, I will never mention those two words in front of others."
Xu Yan nodded and continued, "Second, keep a certain distance from me."
Shen Mingchen thought this condition was very strange. Could it be that his mentor had mysophobia?
He subconsciously smelled his sleeves, but there was no special smell.
Although he was a little confused, Shen Mingchen nodded: "Master, don't worry, I will definitely do it."
Xu Yan took a deep breath and continued, "The third and most important point is that you can't live with me."
Xu Yan thought that if he provided food and lodging, with Shen Mingchen's example, many poor scholars would probably follow suit in the future. Wouldn't he then become the owner of an orphanage?
Besides, two grown men living together will inevitably cause gossip.
Especially in the Ming Dynasty, scholars were quite fond of homosexuality, and if this were to get out, it would have a very bad impact.
Shen Mingchen thought Xu Yan was going to mention something, but he didn't expect it to be so simple.
"Don't worry, Master. I have my own house and will definitely not stay here with you."
Seeing that things had come to this, Xu Yan sighed: "Okay, okay..."
He came to Hangzhou and unintentionally accepted a student, who later became a famous poet.
It's really amazing.
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Today is the opening day of Miaofengtang Hangzhou branch.
As the owner of a bookshop, Xu Wei felt mixed emotions.
He was responsible for the layout and decoration of the Hangzhou branch. Now that the bookstore has opened, he treats it like an old parent treating his grown-up son.
With the successful experience of Dinghai County Bookstore, Xu Wei was very confident about the Hangzhou branch.
After all, only Miaofengtang has the manuscript of Journey to the West: The Evils, and this monopoly advantage will enable the Hangzhou branch to expand rapidly and seize resources.
Dinghai County couldn't compare to Hangzhou. Hangzhou had numerous bookshops, and it was difficult to carve up a share of the established bookstores. Only by offering a popular book like Journey to the West could Miaofengtang gain a foothold in Hangzhou.
Mr. Xu treated him well, so Xu Wei naturally hoped to manage the Hangzhou branch well and make more money to repay Mr. Xu's kindness.
Following Xu Yan's previous suggestion, Xu Wei continued with the strategy of distributing flyers, first promoting the names of Journey to the West and Miaofeng Hall.
As expected, on the day of the official opening, the number of people coming to Miaofeng Hall to read books was not huge, but it was still quite impressive.
Xu Wei was finally able to put his heart at ease.
It is not easy for a scholar to put aside his pride.
Even a few years ago, Xu Wei would never have thought that he would one day help others. But now his mindset has changed a lot, and how to live a meaningful life is his primary concern.
As for imperial examination achievements, it would be best if you have them, but there is nothing to regret if you don't.
Let it be.
Xu Wei's indifferent attitude towards the imperial examinations also enabled him to devote more energy to managing the bookshop, so that in the following years, branches of Miaofengtang were opened in various prefectures and counties in Jiangnan.
Of course, this is a later story, so let’s not discuss it for now.
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Xixi Hongyuan.
Hong Miaoyun savored the poem over and over again, her eyes full of envy.
The young man has an excellent talent for poetry.
The elegant young man is in high spirits.
Hong Miaoyun wished she could study with Xu Yan at Gushan Academy. That way, she could ask Xu Yan for advice from time to time and exchange poems.
Unfortunately, all this was just his fantasy. Because she was a woman, it was impossible for her to enter the academy.
Thinking of this, Hong Miaoyun's expression became a little gloomy and her mood immediately became depressed.
"Miss, guess what I brought back!"
Just then, the maid Cuiwen ran up to Hong Miaoyun, waving a thin booklet and laughing foolishly.
"You scared me to death, you bitch."
Hong Miaoyun covered her chest to calm herself down and glared at Cuiwen fiercely.
The little maid laughed and said, "Young lady will definitely not blame me if she sees this."
Hong Miaoyun asked curiously, "What is this?"
I took the booklet and unfolded it, only to see the words "Journey to the West: The Legend of the Evil" written in large letters on the first page.
"Where did you get it from?"
"Miss, you don't know yet? This Journey to the West is really popular in Hangzhou recently. Almost everyone in the city is waiting for the update."
"So exaggerated?"
Hong Miaoyun was a little skeptical, so she decided to see for herself.
At first she thought the book was mediocre.
But after reading for a while, I got hooked.
Hong Miaoyun was so engrossed in reading that she actually finished all five chapters in one breath.
She murmured, still unsatisfied, "I wonder what happened next."
Cui Wen covered her mouth and laughed, "What did this servant say just now? But there are many people like you waiting for updates. But when to update depends on the mood of the owner of Huayang Cave Heaven."
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