Chapter 242: Educational Achievements and Farewell to Friends
He lives too soberly, so his desire for power, wealth, and beauty is very weak. However, he is also a person who has ideals and beliefs about governing the world and doing practical work, as he has been deeply influenced by the teachings of the saints.
If he was born in an ordinary family, he would probably be as passionate about officialdom and realizing his ambitions as Ning Caichen and Ma Junji.
But he was born into a family of officials. His grandfather and father had both risen and fallen in officialdom, but never achieved their goals. When he wanted to do something practical, he encountered countless obstacles and dangers. However, he refused to go along with the corrupt officials and was eventually convicted, demoted again and again, and died in depression.
So was my grandfather, and so was my father.
Although Xu Bogong was young, he had been exiled and moved around with his father since he was a child. He only returned to his hometown in Wuning after his father passed away.
He was different from ordinary students. Although he studied at Shidong Academy, he had long been ambiguous about the imperial examinations and becoming an official.
He was angry, but he had been accustomed to the world since he was a child and understood that his ambitions could not be realized in officialdom.
The appearance of Gong Mengbi brought a hint of change to his predictable life and showed him a completely different world.
Xu Bogong asked many questions about foxes, goblins, and ghosts. Finally, he looked at Gong Mengbi and asked hesitantly, "You are a fox fairy. I want to ask, do I still have the opportunity to realize my ambitions in this life?"
Gong Mengbi smiled and said nothing, just looking at him quietly.
Xu Bogong apologized and said, "I shouldn't have asked."
Gong Mengbi said, "Fate is unpredictable, and circumstances are hard to predict. If you ask me, I can only say, cultivate yourself quietly and wait for the bright future."
Xu Bogong revealed a hint of mockery: "Ming Shi, is there still a Ming Shi?"
Gong Mengbi said: "There will be."
Xu Bogong looked at Gong Mengbi steadily and said, "I hope so."
Gong Mengbi asked, "How have you considered it?"
Xu Bogong said, "I agree."
Gong Mengbi laughed and said, "Then I'm glad to meet Mr. Xu."
Curiosity is a lure, and Gong Mengbi has enough sweet bait to catch the fish.
The next day, Xu Bogong took office. As soon as he walked out of the city gate, he ran into Ning Caichen, Ma Junji, and their friend Zhang Pengyuan.
Xu Bogong exchanged pleasantries with them for a while and then wanted to separate, but no matter which way they went, they were all on the same road.
Xu Bogong looked at Ning Caichen and asked, "Where are you going?"
Ning Caichen smiled and said, "Wherever Brother Xu goes, we will go."
Xu Bogong suddenly realized, "You..."
Ma Junji and Zhang Pengyuan had already sandwiched him in the middle and said, "Come with us."
When he arrived at Fox Courtyard, Xu Bogong was really shocked.
He had never imagined that the lesson Gong Mengbi had mentioned was actually a lesson for so many fox spirits. He had only been concerned with asking about the fox spirits' natures, but hadn't asked how many there were, and he immediately felt a sense of regret.
But when Ma Junji and Ning Caichen led them into the fox courtyard, they heard the foxes they met on the way greet them politely, "Good morning, sir."
Fox girls are charming and fox boys are handsome, and if their magic is not in place, their tails will be exposed.
Xu Bogong's mouth was dry, his heart was beating like a drum, and he felt as if he had fallen into a devil's cave.
It was Ning Caichen and Ma Junji who eased his tension. Ning Caichen and Ma Junji greeted each fox and explained the affairs of the Fox Courtyard one by one.
Xu Bogong gradually understood the true meaning of this educational achievement.
With Xu Bogong joining the company, Fox Academy finally had enough teachers and teaching activities officially began.
Kang Benwen was a student at Fox Academy and had been helping Gong Mengbi manage Fox Academy's affairs for a long time, so he already had experience. Now that he had several helpers, he was able to manage the affairs more easily and in an orderly manner.
Gong Mengbi gradually reduced the frequency of his appearances and finally let go.
Apart from coming back on the fifteenth of every month to teach the foxes fox history lessons and take them to perform fox sacrifices, he no longer has to stay in the fox yard every day.
During the past few years of building the Fox Academy, Gong Mengbi has been concentrating on educating the foxes, and the wishing tree has not received any useful treasure certificates for a long time.
Now that I have freed myself, I can finally make some plans for the longer term, including the construction of a new Fox Courtyard.
Gong Mengbi packed his bags and visited his friends one by one, explaining his whereabouts and telling them that if they had any problems, they could leave a letter at Huziyuan. If it was urgent, they could go directly to Lanyin Temple on Lanyin Mountain in the north of Jinhua to find him.
The three beauties of Meiren Ridge gave him peach blossom honey and peach blossom dew. It was spring time, and the peach blossoms were in full bloom all over the mountains, red. The gorgeous spring scenery was particularly intoxicating.
The three sisters of Meirenling have free time on weekdays. They collect peach blossom dew at night and graze bees during the day to produce peach blossom honey. In summer and autumn, they will have peaches to eat.
Qiongfang sent Jiaying away to get some honey and asked quietly, "Is there any news about Jiaying?"
Gong Mengbi shook his head and said, "There is no news. I will go to the county town and ask around if I have the chance."
Qiongfang begged, "Jiaying is such a foolish girl, she doesn't know how hard it is to return to life. If possible, I still hope she can return to life soon and not waste her years with us two wild ghosts."
Gong Mengbi said, "I will keep this matter in mind, and so will the Yue family. Once there is a result, I will definitely send a letter to report it."
Qiongfang expressed her deep gratitude, "Thank you very much, Mr. Mingfu."
Gong Mengbi said, "Why bother being so polite to me?"
While they were talking, Jiaying had already taken the honey and asked, "What are you talking about?"
Qiongfang smiled and said, "I asked the fox fairy to help me keep an eye out for some rare flower species."
Gong Mengbi said goodbye to them and left the peach forest before he sighed softly.
Wang Xiang was very reluctant to leave. He took out a bag of pearls from his water palace and said, "I have been working with Shiyi Niang, the daughter of the Enu River Water God, lately. I have to go to the water palace frequently to be on duty. Now that you are gone, I don't know when I will see you again."
Fu Luo's eyes turned red, so Wen Xiu hugged him and said, "We will come back to see you."
Fu Luo nodded and said, "You should practice well with Brother Gong. I'm already an eighth-rank cultivator now, so I'll be careful not to leave you behind and not be able to catch up."
Wen Xiu immediately said, "Impossible! I'll catch up with you soon!"
He said this, but he was most sad to leave Fuluo. After leaving Yudai River, he hung his head, not knowing what he was thinking.
They went to Chixia Peak again. The Red Feathered Snake said with a smile, "You should go ahead. I will be going down the mountain soon. After I reach the seventh level and develop the dragon form, I will go to the water to practice wind and rain to cultivate my spirit. The nearby waters are all owned, so I want to go and take a look at other places."
Gong Mengbi then said with blessing: "Then we will help you to succeed soon. When you find a place, don't forget to send us a message. We will come to see you when we have time."
Red Feather Snake said: "Definitely!"
Then he went to Ruyun Peak to meet Shi Hua and others, and said goodbye to Grandma Shi in front of her grave.
The last place we went to was Jingtan.
Jin Chan looked at Gong Mengbi, not knowing what he was thinking.
Then he said slowly, "I have a senior in Yuhang. I was just about to go and seek refuge with him. I hadn't told you yet, but you spoke first."
It was very rare for Jin Chan to say this. After all, it seemed as if he didn't want to live in Wuhuan Peak without Gong Mengbi.
But in fact, he had only cultivated to the seventh level, just like Fatty Kang and Xiangjun were going to Jinhua for training, and the Red Feathered Snake wanted to go to the water to experience the wind and rain. When it was time to cultivate the spirit, he had to go down the mountain to see the world.
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