178, Drink with Mr.
178, Drink with Mr.
The restaurants and taverns outside were so packed that it would take ages to get food to go. Lu Mingfei simply went back to his stall and packed two portions of braised pork, a large bag of pork jerky, two large portions of steamed Chinese sausage, and two large portions of skewers into two large baskets.
Ye Zhuoran went back to their family's teahouse and packed a large box of food and two jars of good wine. Zhang Lingxuan bought a basket of fruit and two large bags of snacks on the street. None of the three of them came empty-handed.
Their eldest brother was going home, so he didn't buy as many bags as they did, and even tried to stop them from bringing too many things.
After buying the things, the four of them got on a carriage and went back to the private school to have a drink with their two teachers.
They had finished their exams in the morning, so it wasn't too late when they arrived at the private school. They just happened to catch the lunch break, and the teachers were all free at that time.
They brought double portions of everything, leaving one portion for their wife and the other portion as a side dish for them.
Mr. Fu looked at the food and wine on the table, as well as the three students waiting for him to drink, and couldn't help laughing. He said, "I have taught so many students, but this is the first time a student dares to come to me with food and wine to drink." These students in front of him are also the best students he has taught for so many years.
"Hehehe." Ye Zhuoran smiled foolishly.
Seeing these guys standing there, Mr. Fu couldn't help but laugh, "You dare to bring wine to drink with us, why are you still so reserved?"
"Please sit down, don't stand."
After he finished speaking, Mr. Fu was the first to sit down. He raised his hand and asked Mr. Cai, three students, and his only son who was standing nearby to sit down together.
"Yes, sir." Lu Mingfei responded and pulled Ye Zhuoran's sleeve, and everyone sat down together.
Zhang Lingxuan sat next to Ye Zhuoran, and on his other side was Fu Boming.
Lu Mingfei was sitting next to their husband. As soon as he sat down, he picked up his chopsticks and picked up some food for Mr. Fu. "Sir, please eat something to fill your stomach first."
"Mr. Cai, please eat some food too." Seeing Lu Mingfei taking care of his father, Fu Boming, who was sitting farther away from his father but closer to Mr. Cai, followed suit and picked up some food for Mr. Cai.
Mr. Cai smiled and nodded to express his gratitude.
Seeing the two gentlemen start eating, Lu Mingfei picked up his chopsticks and picked up a piece of lotus root to eat.
Back in the familiar place, Ye Zhuoran was no stranger to the two gentlemen. He was no longer restrained and started to get food.
Zhang Lingxuan took a piece of pork, took a bite, and chewed slowly.
After swallowing the food in his mouth, Mr. Fu asked the three students and his only son who had returned, "How did you do in the Imperial College exam today?"
"Fortunately, the essay questions in the exam are from the Analects of Confucius," said Lu Mingfei.
After hearing that the questions were from the Analects, Mr. Fu no longer had anything to worry about. "In that case, I will wait for your good news."
That day, the teachers and students had a meal together, but they didn't drink any alcohol. The two gentlemen had to give lectures to students in the afternoon and couldn't drink.
Lu Mingfei, Ye Zhuoran, Zhang Lingxuan and the others are not old enough to drink alcohol. Usually when they get together outside, they just drink tea and no one drinks alcohol.
Because the teachers were busy in the afternoon, they didn't stay in the private school for long before leaving.
After dinner, they got up and said goodbye.
Fu Boming escorted his three junior fellow apprentices outside and asked them, "Shall we go to the Imperial College together in a few days to check the list?"
"Okay." Lu Mingfei nodded.
After saying goodbye to their senior brother, Lu Mingfei boarded Zhang Lingxuan and Ye Zhuoran's carriage and left. The two of them drove him back to his home before having the driver turn the carriage around and leave.
***
“Knock knock—”
The door to the yard was bolted from the inside. Knowing that it was Zhang Qi who had returned with the boys from his family, Lu Mingfei reached out and knocked on the door.
After a while, the sound of someone walking was heard inside.
"Brother?"
"Yes, it's me."
Hearing this, Zhang Qi on the other side of the door took down the bolt and opened the door.
Lu Mingfei walked into the yard and asked Zhang Qi, "Where are Mingrui and the others? Are they still sleeping?"
"Well, let's sleep for a while." Zhang Qi said.
Seeing that it was getting late, Lu Mingfei said to Zhang Qi, "Go and wake them up and let them go to the private school." After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the three boys in the family were all sent to the private school.
As for Zhang Qi, he would just follow him and do some errands, and he would also teach Zhang Qi to read; perhaps since he had nothing to do, Zhang Qi could also go to the private school to attend classes and listen to the teachers' lectures. He had already greeted Mr. Fu.
Because Zhang Qi only attended classes occasionally, Mr. Fu did not charge him any extra tuition.
As for the Zhang Qi brothers, Lu Mingfei believed that their family was already quite capable of doing so well. Their family all lived ordinary lives, so they couldn't let the Zhang Qi brothers live the life of young masters in their home. Zhang Xiaobao was younger and couldn't do much work, so when Lu Mingrui and Lu Mingcong went to school, Zhang Xiaobao was sent along to keep them company.
However, Zhang Qi is a little older, and it is not realistic for his family to spend money to send him to a private school. It would be nice for him to learn something from him.
Now the time for the three boys in the family to practice martial arts has been changed to the evening. When Zhang Qi sends his three younger brothers to the martial arts gym to learn martial arts, he will also practice martial arts there.
"Okay, I'll go wake them up right away." Hearing this, Zhang Qi hurried back into the house and woke up the three boys who were sleeping in the house.
Lu Mingfei sat on the chair in the study, emptying his mind and thinking.
After a while, he saw his two boys, Lu Mingrui and Lu Mingcong, running out, followed by the brothers Zhang Xiaobao and Zhang Qi.
Perhaps because he saw him at home, Lu Mingrui ran towards him, "Brother!"
"elder brother!"
Following behind was Lu Mingcong, who also ran into his study.
The two boys were about the same height, Lu Mingcong looked a bit more sturdy, while Lu Mingrui looked thinner. However, both boys had good physical fitness since they were young and rarely got sick.
"Hurry up and go to the private school, all three of you." Lu Mingfei touched the head of his younger brother who jumped into his arms, and also touched the little face of Lu Mingcong, and pinched the boy's chubby and elastic little face.
He knew that the three boys must have had lunch when they returned home in the morning, so he didn't ask them if they were hungry at this moment.
When he heard about going to a private school, Lu Mingcong frowned and said, "Brother, I don't want to go to school."
"Huh? You don't want to go to school, then what do you want to do?" Lu Mingfei didn't expect that after just a few days of going to school, some people started saying they didn't want to go to school!
"I... I like practicing martial arts, haha..." Lu Mingcong said as he took a horse stance and punched twice for his brother to see, "Brother, do you think I'm a good boxer?"
"..." Lu Mingfei thought to himself, if you don't go to school, and your father catches you, you'll only have your father's iron sand palm to beat you! You might even be beaten by your parents! However, facing his brother who wanted to skip school, he still patiently coaxed the boy: "Wait until you get back from school this afternoon and then go to the escort agency to practice martial arts. Now is the time to go to the private school."
"Brother, I don't want to go to private school." Lu Mingcong lay on his brother's legs and started to act like a spoiled child.
"Why?" Lu Mingfei pulled the naughty boy up and asked.
"Just, just..." Stared at by his brother, it was Lu Mingcong's turn to be speechless.
"Brother, I know!" At this time, Lu Mingrui, who was actively answering questions, raised his hand. When his brother looked at him, he said, "My second brother couldn't recite the book, so he was spanked by the teacher."
"Don't say it!" Lu Mingcong turned around angrily and tried to cover Lu Mingrui's mouth to prevent Lu Mingrui from telling his embarrassing story.
It’s a pity that Lu Mingrui had already finished speaking, and their eldest brother also knew about it.
Seeing that it was getting late, these boys would be late if they didn't go out. Lu Mingfei had no choice but to get up from the chair he was sitting on and personally send the three boys to the private school.
On the way to the private school, he asked and found out what Lu Mingcong had trouble reciting. He knew that this kid was not very smart in studying. Maybe the teacher's lessons were fast, and this kid's learning speed was not as fast as Lu Mingrui's.
After asking Zhang Xiaobao the same question, Lu Mingfei could only take advantage of the time while walking to break down the knowledge that the two boys didn't understand and explain it again to the three boys.
Fortunately, he brought it over, and Lu Mingcong no longer had any aversion to studying.
"Let's go, you guys go in." He had just come out of the private school not long ago. This time, Lu Mingfei only sent his three younger brothers to the door of the private school and did not go in.
"Goodbye, brother." Lu Mingrui turned around and waved to his brother, then he looked back every few steps and walked into the private school with a look of reluctance on his face.
Following behind were two boys, Lu Mingcong and Zhang Xiaobao.
Zhang Xiaobao also looked back twice, he was looking at his brother.
After seeing the three boys go in, Lu Mingfei took Zhang Qi back home. On the way, he asked Zhang Qi about the three boys' studies in the private school.
From Zhang Qi, he learned that the study situation of these three boys was exactly as he had predicted. In terms of study, it was obvious that their boy Lu Mingrui was more talented, while Lu Mingcong and Zhang Xiaobao were not as talented in study as they were in martial arts.
Anyway, no matter what, when these three guys get together, they are both civil and military. Author's words: Thank you Bole 9492239 (9492239) for your support, mua! To know more exciting content, please leave me a message on Liancheng Reading
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