Chapter 152 Chapter 152 Update.
On this day, when the Tian sisters went to school, Ji Feng was playing Cuju with them and blurted out that her elder sister was going to work as a cook at the Li family, which made those young men from the market envious.
"Your sister is really capable. She even went to the Li family."
"I wonder what the Li family's house is like? Is it made of gold on the floor and jade on the walls?"
"When your sister sees it, tell us about it."
Naturally, this matter spread among the young men of Wuling, and they were not happy about it.
Wang Chang, like Li Fuye, disliked those outside the Great Wall. However, Master Fan was willing to recruit them, and the land of the elementary school was polluted by them. When Wang Chang learned about this, he asked Li Fuye:
"Didn't you say your family wouldn't allow a rich girl to come to your house? Why did you send her an invitation?"
"Yes, are the dishes cooked by her sister so good?" someone else said.
Li Fuye was the primary school student who took the lead in resisting the people from outside the Great Wall. Now he had invited them to his home. They all came to ask:
"Why did your Li family invite her sister?"
This was his mother's idea. Li Fuye was feeling uncomfortable about this, and they all came to ask him about it, so he pushed them away and walked away with a gloomy face.
The snow on the cypress trees had not yet melted, and the sun was out. The young men from the city didn't mind the cold and continued to play Cuju in the snow, chasing a leather badminton back and forth, their faces gleaming with gold.
Ji Zhu was also happy there, squatting under a tree and playing in the snow while telling Xiao Yao about this.
"My sister's cooking is so delicious that even the Li family invited her. The whole family is happy for her."
"Sister is so awesome." The youngest one gestured.
Li Fuye became more and more angry and clenched his fists. Only when the child rang the bell to signal the start of class did he turn around and go in angrily.
Soon, the hall was filled with people. Master Fan first announced the five people selected to sing "Da Feng Ge". He read out the names:
"Li Fuye, Wang Chang..."
Although this was a small matter, it was a performance in front of all the officials. Among the people he chose, four were from the Five Tombs. They had been exposed to classical music since childhood and sang very well. Moreover, it was not easy for them to show weakness in such a big occasion. Moreover, it was also because of their prominent family background.
When this list was announced, the young men from Wuling had proud glows on their faces.
The young men from the market were dejected, especially Wang'er. They all felt that the five people who were going to sing this time were all from the Wuling clan, and people like them would definitely have no chance.
There was only one spot left, but Master Fan paused and read:
"Jizhu."
"What?"
"What!"
There was a burst of surprise below.
"How could it be her?"
The young men from Wuling and the common people were all in an uproar, talking at once.
The reason why Master Fan chose Ji Zhu was because she was good at her studies and had excellent character and academic performance. She was a disciple that Master Fan truly loved. Therefore, he chose a girl like her from the city and gave her a chance to show her talents.
"Silence! Silence!"
Master Fan had his own reasons, and he ignored the noise below and ordered the calligraphy written yesterday to be brought out. However, Li Fuye could not bear it any longer and stood up and said:
"I will never sing with a pariah like her!"
This refers to Ji Zhu, and Master Fan usually said:
"If you don't want to, I'll choose someone else. Is there anyone willing?"
I saw everyone raising their hands. They were all young men from the market, eager to try. Master Fan said:
"The sage said that there is no distinction in education. In my eyes, you are all the same. From now on, do not speak of those inside and outside the pass, or of the inferior and the noble. Li Fuye, I punish you by making you copy today's article ten times."
"The students are not convinced. It would be fine if Jizhu sang well, but she didn't sing well! She was even ashamed to open her mouth. Why would such a person sing at the Spring Festival?" Li Fuye said.
"That's right."
“The students are not convinced.”
The young men of Wuling responded.
Master Fan said, "Ji Zhu, come to me. I will play the zither and make music for you, and you can sing the Great Wind Song."
Ji Feng was originally happy, but upon hearing this, she couldn't help but feel worried for her sister.
"Go ahead, Xiaozhu, don't be afraid."
Xiaoyao also turned around and gestured to her, and saw Jizhu obediently go to the lecture hall. She was not yet eight years old after the New Year, and her stature was not noticeable. When she stood, she was just as tall as Teacher Fan who was sitting. Her face was red, and she clasped her hands together towards the students in the classroom.
Just as the music started, Ji Zhu sang:
"The wind rises and the clouds fly, my power spreads across the country and I return to my hometown. How can I find brave men to guard the four directions?"
Even because he thought of the scene when Emperor Gaozu sang this song, his childish voice sang with passion, not at all shy, seriously and cutely, singing the song to the fullest.
Li Fuye was stunned by what he saw and heard.
Master Fan nodded in appreciation. He knew that this child's singing could convince the audience.
When they got home, Ji Feng told Tian Shi about the incident in a vivid manner:
"All four are from the Five Tombs, but my sister isn't. Yet, she was able to sing in front of all the officials and even the emperor. This shows how much Master Fan values her! Xiaozhu sang this song in front of everyone, and they were all convinced!"
Tian was also very happy to hear this, and hugged her and kissed her.
"My dear, you refused to sing last time. How did you do it?"
In fact, when Ji Zhu went up, her heart was also trembling, and her calves were shaking. She said:
"That's the method my sister taught me. Treat other people like radishes and cabbages in the vegetable garden. That'll make you braver."
Speaking of their elder sister, she is still in Maoling Town.
When Qiu Gu at the back corner gate heard about this, she beat her chest in anger and scolded Wang Er:
"Why did they choose Xiaozhu and not you? You always say that the teacher praises your progress and that you've surpassed everyone else. Why did you choose Xiaozhu instead?"
All of this was Wang'er's way of fooling his mother. No one in the alley believed it except Qiu Gu, who really believed it. She scolded Wang'er, refused to give him any food, and told him to read the article he had learned today until dawn.
"Read, read louder!"
Lying on the kang, he said to the outside, "Wang'er, there's no charcoal brazier here. His hands and feet are cold, and he's shivering with cold. He's also hungry."
"I examine myself three times a day: am I disloyal when I work for others?"
He read until dawn, then Qiu Gu stopped forcing him. She harnessed a carriage and sent him to the primary school. However, she did not give him breakfast, hoping that he would remember the lesson after going hungry twice and study hard.
Here, Ji Xu came to the Li family with a letter.
The Li family had many disciples and connections, and even had connections in Gaoshi, a large market in Maoling County, where Ji Xu wanted to open a restaurant.
However, the businesses in Gao City are all run by wealthy families. As an outsider without any connections, she is like a headless fly, and can only bump around randomly once she enters.
If she could please Mrs. Yu this time and they could come often in the future, she would get more than just one gold coin. Perhaps she could ask for a favor from Mrs. Yu and get some connections to open a restaurant in Gao City, which would bring her one step closer to her goal.
Of course, this was all she had imagined at first.
This wealthy family was extremely grand, and because Ji Feng had mentioned it, she had gone to see it specially.
The ground was not made of gold, but red. Although the walls were not made of jade, they were coated with plaster and were as white as jade. They were unlike the old walls in Sangshu Lane, which were covered in gray and had been sleeping for a hundred years.
The girl who came out to greet her said politely, "Miss Yijin, please follow me."
This girl has a pretty appearance. If you don't tell me, you would think she is a young lady from some family. She has a pair of gold bracelets on her hands, wears a bun with hairpins, and a waist-tied skirt. She walks with lotus steps, which is very beautiful.
She was led into a courtyard, where she saw that the stone steps were all flat and sloping, with polished bluestone tiles everywhere, and there was not a single stone to be seen in the entire courtyard.
When passing by a room, I heard a "clang" sound from inside the window, like a cup falling to the ground.
"Get out! Get out!"
An old man dressed like a doctor in a long robe came out with a suitcase in his hand. His collar was wet and stained with tea foam. He almost bumped into the girl.
The girl did not get angry. Instead, she took Ji Xu and walked quickly past the window to the main room to reply to Yu:
"Madam, the Golden Lady has arrived."
This room has a scent of pepper. I've heard for a long time that wealthy families like to paint the walls with powder made from pepper and clam shell pearls to make the rooms moisture-proof and fragrant. Now I see it.
Mrs. Yu was of middle age and had given birth to two sons. She was still very charming. She was seen sitting upright on the couch, brewing tea at the table. Her every move exuded elegance and nobility. She told Ji Xu to sit down.
There was a large fur mattress on the couch. Ji Xu had taken off his shoes outside and now knelt down in front of the table.
Yu dismissed the attendants, leaving only the two of them, and then she said:
"A golden lady came in, and I'm sure she's all watching. That room is occupied by my great patriarchal family."
Speaking of Li Quanye, Yu's face became sad.
"He used to be a good boy, but ever since he fell off a horse and broke his leg, his personality has changed drastically. No matter how many famous doctors we invited, he always drove them away."
Ji Xu was very worried. Although she knew how to prepare some meals for people, she was not a doctor who could cure diseases. If the broken bones did not heal properly, even if she cooked all the dishes, the leg would not be cured.
According to Yu, Li Quanye was riding his horse out of Hangu Pass when he met a group of children playing Cuju on the street outside the pass. In order to avoid them, he fell off his horse and broke both legs. He was carried back home by a servant, but he did not receive treatment and became disabled for life.
When Yu talked about this, her eyes welled up with tears. Ji Xu felt bad for her, but it was not good to deceive others.
"If all the doctors... I'm afraid a cook like me won't be able to save the situation."
Then Yu said, "This is something many doctors have said is incurable. Isn't it difficult for you? I didn't come to you for this matter, but because my man has injured his penis. Please don't make it public. I heard it quietly from the maid in his room. Since he fell from his horse, he seems to have erectile dysfunction..."
Seeing that Ji Xu was confused, he said directly,
“…It’s a disease that cannot be cured.”
Ji Xu understood that impotence was the state of erectile dysfunction at that time. He was curious as to why such people did not consult a doctor or take proper medicine to treat their illness.
Then he thought of the doctor who had just been driven out with a broken cup. So, the doctor was not treating the legs, but the impotence?
In fact, Yu Shi didn't really trust Ji Xu's ability to take care of the woman. She had asked Peng Shi a long time ago, but this golden girl was only 29 years old and had not yet married, so how could she know about these matters in the bedroom.
But her eldest son was very secretive about his illness and was very moody. In recent years, he even disliked the doctors who treated his legs, let alone the doctors who treated... She just lied to him and said she wanted to see his legs, but in fact, alas, all the doctors were driven away every time.
It was a pity that she had good intentions as a mother, so she could only try her best to invite a rich woman, like Song, to slowly regulate the body with diet therapy without letting Quan Ye notice.
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