Chapter 22 Wutong Academy
"Don't be anxious, Your Highness." Pu Qiongzhi chuckled.
"Although I'm anxious to make money, right now... the capital is in such turmoil. If I open a restaurant now, the mixed crowd will probably attract criticism. However, I've already ordered my Pu family to gather craftsmen and materials. I'm sure we can make this business a booming business!"
"Oh, I really don't know why you are so confident!" Gongsun Ying shook his head.
Pu Qiongzhi smiled and said, "I don't have much confidence, but I'm just doing business, so I can't be impatient."
After talking for a while, Gongsun Ying left in a hurry.
Something happened in the suburbs of the city, and she, as the regent princess, had to get busy.
After sending them off, Pu Qiongzhi dressed up a bit and said, "Yan'er, go check and see if Yu'er is ready."
Today, she will take Nangong Jiayu to the library to pay homage to her teacher.
Nangong Jiayu washed up, changed into a not-so-gorgeous dress, and put on a small hat.
He looks like a good little scholar, fair and soft.
Zhiyun next to her also changed into new clothes.
He was holding a small box in his hand, which contained the four treasures of the study that Pu Qiongzhi had just bought for Nangong Jiayu.
"Aunt, can I not go? I'm not good at studying..." In the carriage, Nangong Jiayu was a little scared.
Pu Qiongzhi thought for a while and didn't know how to answer him.
Xiao Zhiyun, who was standing beside him, whispered, "Young Master, let's go to school obediently."
"Madam is kind-hearted, but she is no match for the uncle. If the uncle knew about this, he would definitely beat you to death!"
"..." Pu Qiongzhi listened to his serious threats and didn't know how to excuse her uncle for a moment.
When Nangong Jiayu heard his words and looked at Zhiyun's little face full of solemnity and fear, her own face gradually turned pale.
Seeing that the child was about to cry out of fear, Pu Qiongzhi hurriedly said, "Brother Yu, only by going to school can you understand more and have the ability to make a living!"
"My uncle is actually very kind and won't hit you casually, don't worry."
Although she said so, the little guy didn't believe it at all.
"Auntie... please don't lie to me. I'm not old enough to be fooled anymore." Seven-year-old Nangong Jiayu looked helpless. "I know everything about Third Uncle's spanking..."
"Aunt, don't worry, I will study hard and survive. I won't be beaten to death by my second uncle!"
Pu Qiongzhi froze for a moment, feeling that she couldn't explain it clearly, so she simply said, "Just go to school obediently. After you finish your studies, your aunt will take you out for some snacks."
"Really?" Nangong Jiayu's pupils dilated, and her round, sparkling eyes opened wide. "Dim sum from Zhenxiangxuan?"
Pu Qiongzhi was a little surprised. She didn't know where Zhenxiangxuan was and looked at the spring scenery on the side.
"Madam, the dim sum of Zhenxiangxuan is not very famous in Beijing. I have inquired about it. The appearance and style of their dim sum are unique, but the taste... is hard to describe." Chunjing told the evaluation of Zhenxiangxuan without hesitation.
Pu Qiongzhi looked at Nangong Jiayu, who seemed a little disappointed, but she still agreed, "Okay, let's go to Zhenxiangxuan."
Seeing that she agreed, Nangong Jiayu was very happy, and she didn't seem to be so resistant to going to school.
The carriage slowly stopped in front of Wutong Academy.
Pu Qiongzhi looked at the library, which was overgrown with weeds and deserted...
She looked back at Chunjing uncertainly, and he blinked innocently.
She recorded all these situations in a book, but there was no one there.
Pu Qiongzhi walked forward a few steps and when she reached the steps, she saw some words in front of the grass.
[I hope you will stop, I am unearthed again]
Pu Qiongzhi found it interesting and walked around this place to avoid the weeds.
Several people walked into the house one after another. There was no sound at all along the way, and the entire library was eerily silent.
However, when he was about to reach the main house, he heard the two people arguing inside.
"Master Chang, the children in our academy are all diligent and hardworking students! You can't abandon them just because of these difficulties! If you need money, you can tell me and I will find a way!"
"Headmaster, those young men are just mediocre. It's not certain whether they can make it to the imperial examination! Look at how their families are scrimping and saving to support their studies. It's hard to believe they can even make a living in the end!"
"Chang is short of money, but don't you need it too? I can't bear to see your poems and lyrics being sold to prostitutes and other brothels, used to show off their elegance while enjoying themselves.
"Hardship and bitterness have turned my hair white, and I have just put down my muddy wine cup..."
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Then there was the sound of hurried footsteps.
After repeated arguments between the two, Master Chang finally left.
Pu Qiongzhi and others ran into her head-on. It was very embarrassing to be caught eavesdropping on other people's affairs.
"Who are you?" Headmaster Luo Simo hurried out from the main house, only to see several unfamiliar faces.
Pu Qiongzhi forced out her usual smile and said shamelessly, "It's no coincidence. We are here to learn from you."
"Nangong Jiayu greets the Master!" Nangong Jiayu reacted very quickly. At Pu Qiongzhi's glance, he immediately saluted Luo Simo.
Luo Simo originally wanted to chase Master Chang, but when she walked to the door and saw the carriage, she walked back and secretly glanced over here.
To be honest, these teachers who stayed behind have been here since the day the dean established the academy.
They have persisted for so many years. If she hadn't really encountered difficulties and couldn't make ends meet, why would she want to leave?
Today, she hesitated again and again, and only when she had no rice to cook at home did she decide to find another way to make a living.
She didn't want the headmaster to go to that kind of place where literature and art were not understood again and again, and sell off the wonderful sentences that she had worked hard to create at a low price again and again!
However, she didn't expect that she would take a sudden turn as soon as she went out and see such a wealthy family coming to visit.
The headmaster was a simple-minded man, not very good at speaking, but with a real heart. He always set a standard for accepting disciples: first, the character, second, the conduct, and third, the talent...
If they could keep this precious student, why would they have to worry about having enough food and clothes to wear?
No matter what, she would stay and see the situation first. Maybe she could keep this disciple here for the dean, and then she wouldn't have to leave!
Seeing that she didn't leave, Luo Simo felt relieved and greeted the distinguished guest in front of him, "Please come in."
Pu Qiongzhi nodded slightly and led Nangong Jiayu into the house.
This place looks very run-down. The desks are of different heights and colors, all of them are more or less damaged and badly eaten by insects...
"Why aren't the other students here?" Pu Qiongzhi asked casually.
Unexpectedly, the headmaster said, "Mr. Wang's family is slaughtering pigs, and Liu Xiaoer's father is a butcher, so he went to help. As for the rest, one of them has a sick mother at home, and the others have gone back to plant the spring seeds..."
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