Chapter 23 Entrance Examination
“…”
Pu Qiongzhi stood there in a daze.
It never occurred to her that these reasons would prevent children from going to school.
Pu Qiongzhi's eyes changed, and then she asked, "Is there still a teacher in the library?"
"Madam, don't worry. There are still four teachers in the library who are still holding on..." Luo Simo paused, "including the one just now."
Pu Qiongzhi frowned, then flipped through the booklet Chunjing gave her, and looked up and down at the academy.
"Let's be frank. I'll take care of this academy. I'll give you three days to find all ten teachers. I'll pay them according to the monthly salary of Qinglan Academy. Is that okay with you?"
When Luo Simo heard her words, he didn't react for a moment.
Chang Xinyuan walked in from outside, taking several steps at a time. "Madam! It's OK! It's absolutely OK!"
"Don't worry, even if we have to, we will definitely bring those ten people back!"
Pu Qiongzhi smiled slightly, "This must be Chang Xinyuan, Master Chang, right? I look forward to hearing from you."
"Madam, Wutong Academy has its own rules. I'm afraid that no matter how you want to do it, it won't work..." Luo Simo came out to pour cold water on her, causing Chang Xinyuan to smack her lips.
Pu Qiongzhi chuckled. She didn't care about this little money. "Master, you're joking. If you say I'm just seeking fame and reputation, that's better. How much money can I make from the library? Don't worry, I won't care how the library is run. I only want to raise my nephew into a humble gentleman."
Luo Simo heaved a sigh of relief when she heard her request was so simple. Her conditions for recruiting students would not change, and if this lady wanted to interfere with her studies, she would absolutely not allow it.
Seeing that she was no longer troubled, Chang Xinyuan finally felt relieved.
No matter what, this bookstore can probably continue to operate, so she naturally doesn't need to find another way to make a living.
"However, building this library will probably cost a lot of money. I wonder if Madam..." Chang Xinyuan also wanted to make things clear in advance.
Luo Simo is someone who doesn't understand the ways of the world, but some things have to be said, and she has always been the one to do the evil.
As a businesswoman, Pu Qiongzhi naturally understood that it would be difficult for her to trouble others with her empty talk.
"Master Chang, rest assured. I will send someone to deliver the contract when I return. If you can't wait, you can also go with me to the Earl of Gongning's mansion to draft the contract together."
When they heard her reveal her identity, Chang Xinyuan and Luo Simo were instantly in awe.
Luo Simo saluted her and said, "Madam, you are so noble and righteous. You saved the refugees from danger. You are truly a role model for us."
"So you're from Wen Shu'an?" Chang Xinyuan couldn't hide his admiration. "You're so rich!"
"..." Pu Qiongzhi smiled, "Master, I just wonder if you have any requirements for recruiting disciples? Do you think my nephew might be worthy of your attention?"
As soon as she mentioned this, Luo Simo immediately started to act like herself again.
Seeing that she was about to mess things up, Chang Xinyuan kept winking at her, indicating that she should lower the threshold.
But Luo Simo was such a stubborn person with a bad temper, "Your name is Jiayu?"
"That's right. Nice to meet you, Master." Nangong Jiayu had been standing obediently aside for a long time.
He was a child who had experienced a lot of things. Although he was confused, he still understood that his aunt had spent a lot of money on him.
"What a sensible and good child! As soon as I saw you, I felt that you and I were destined to be together!" Chang Xinyuan said before Luo Simo.
Luo Simo looked at the child from head to toe and asked, "How far have you progressed in your studies?"
When she asked this, Pu Qiongzhi also looked at Nangong Jiayu.
He blushed and replied, "Master, I... I've only learned the Hundred Family Names... I'm not very familiar with them..."
“…” Pu Qiongzhi blinked, a little surprised.
She didn't expect that the Earl's Mansion was so lax in educating its descendants.
For example, in their Pu family, they finished learning the Hundred Family Surnames before the age of four, and had already started learning the Four Books by the age of seven!
However, surprisingly, Luo Simo actually praised him, "You are an honest and good child. It's good that you dare to face your own shortcomings. In the future, as long as you follow me and study hard, you will naturally be able to learn one book at a time."
Pu Qiongzhi's gaze fell on Chang Xinyuan, and she was relieved to see her.
It seems that although this headmaster is a bit rigid, he is not as they think.
Luo Simo asked Nangong Jiayu to write a word for him to see.
Nangong Jiayu obediently walked to the desk and took out her four treasures of the study.
Zhiyun wanted to grind ink for him, but was stopped by Luo Simo.
Nangong Jiayu just took a look and then obediently picked up the ink stick and started grinding it.
Seeing that he didn't lose his temper like a spoiled brat, Luo Simo and Chang Xinyuan couldn't help but nod their heads in approval.
Then he wrote two words on the paper.
Pu Qiongzhi took a look from afar and gasped... It was so ugly.
Fortunately, she is not the teacher of the library, otherwise she would be so angry that she would die.
Luo Simo took a look and said, "The posture is correct, and the characters still have some shape. It's easy to practice..."
Chang Xinyuan beside her also nodded, indicating that he agreed with her.
After two consecutive exams, Nangong Jiayu heard the teacher praising him, and his confidence was instantly built up.
He turned his little face to see his aunt's expression.
Pu Qiongzhi immediately responded with an approving smile, "Brother Yu is awesome!"
Hearing her generous praise, Nangong Jiayu's little face turned red, her eyes brightened, and she puffed out her chest.
After testing these two items, Chang Xinyuan became interested and said, "Let me test you. It doesn't matter if you can't answer."
"Have you ever heard of the 24 solar terms? What are they? Tell me about them?"
"..." Pu Qiongzhi paused and looked at her. She didn't expect her to ask this.
When it comes to the 24 solar terms, I'm afraid even I don't quite understand them.
This is the experience summed up by farmers, but she has never really studied it in detail.
She looked at the young master of the Earl's Mansion who had never touched a finger before...
"Rain Water! Qingming! End of Heat... um... Winter Solstice!" Nangong Jiayu racked her brains and could only come up with four.
Unexpectedly, Chang Xinyuan's eyes showed a hint of surprise, "How did you know that?"
"My third uncle... has always been interested in celestial phenomena. He told me all this... My grandfather said that my third uncle only knows how to look at the stars every day. He just doesn't do his job properly..." Nangong Jiayu sold all his family's assets.
Pu Qiongzhi secretly took note that Nangong Xue actually liked these things.
If you know what a person likes, you can use this to control him or her!
"This child is really good, we've accepted him! Anren, just feel free to send him to school!"
Chang Xinyuan was full of confidence at this time, but she didn't expect that what she said today would make her complain and regret.
After solving the problem of her children's schooling, Pu Qiongzhi could finally settle down and open a restaurant.
On the way back, she kept her promise and took Nangong Jiayu to Zhenxiangxuan, the restaurant he had been longing for, to have some snacks.
However, she didn't expect that this Zhenxiangxuan shop was actually opened in the suburbs of Beijing...
From a distance, she saw the victims gathered outside the city.
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