Chapter 538: Building the Academy (Part 1) [Requesting Monthly Tickets]
For a moment, Kang Shi had the illusion that his blood had frozen.
The night wind whipped against my skin, making me shiver with cold.
He said, "Ning Tunan!"
Ning Yan, courtesy name Tu Nan. Although her given name is that of an ordinary swallow, her courtesy name is taken from the Kunpeng in "Free and Easy Wandering"—bearing the blue sky on its back, and nothing can hinder it, so it will now set sail south.
This character was chosen by Yan An after his marriage.
"What's wrong?" Ning Yan coaxed her daughter gently until she stopped crying and started laughing. Then, when she heard Kang Shi call her by her full name, she calmly turned to look at him and said, "Keep your voice down."
My daughter is quite lively and cheerful in front of her relatives.
He becomes introverted and timid when strangers are present.
To Nannan, Kang Shi was just a male elder she got along with, far from being a "family member." Kang Shi's tone had just been somewhat stern, and she was worried that her daughter might be frightened. Only then did Kang Shi realize that there was another child present.
He took a deep breath to suppress the shock he had just felt.
Q: "What's the deal with your 'Wenxin Huaban'?"
The imitations on the market, no matter how exquisite, can only achieve a superficial resemblance, not a true likeness. The Wenxin monogram, imbued with literary spirit, possesses unique materials and a special tactile quality, coupled with its distinctive fluctuations of literary energy, making it extremely difficult to forge. Ning Yan, being proud and arrogant, disdains self-deception.
so--
Her monogram is genuine.
The last time I saw her, she was just an ordinary person!
In just over ten days, he traversed the steps of accumulating literary energy, expanding his meridians, developing his dantian, and solidifying his literary mind—a journey that would normally take ordinary scholars two to four years. Even Chu Yao, with his exceptional talent as high as a second-rank upper-middle-level scholar, took six or seven months the first time!
Such an unusual speed—
There is only one possibility!
Ning Yan said calmly, "Didn't you already guess?"
Although Kang Shi was not provoked, he was still slightly angry, completely unable to understand why Ning Yan would do such a thing. Fearing that he would frighten the child again, he tried to lower his voice and said, "Ning Tunan, with your talent, it's only a matter of time before you condense your literary heart... Why did you choose this radical path and completely cut off your own escape route? If Xingning knew that you did this, what would he think?"
If the ruler dies, all his subjects will die with him.
Ning Yan has chosen the same path as Chu Yao.
The difference is that Chu Yao suffered the extreme punishment of the Destruction of the Mansion, and if he wants to regain his strength, he has no other choice but to do so. Ning Yan, however, is different. She only needs to seek refuge with her lord, Shen Tang, and then devote herself to cultivation; it's only a matter of time before she condenses her literary heart…
If it's the latter, her life is still in her own hands.
There's no need to entrust your life to another person.
Ning Yan replied, "That was before."
Kang Shi felt as if he had been doused with a bucket of cold water.
"Those who begin their studies at six years old, if of average talent, will find their perception of the energy of heaven and earth becoming increasingly dulled after the age of ten, and from then on, they begin to decline. By the age of sixteen, most people's natural talent has been completely worn away. Martial arts practitioners can still be saved, but it is different for scholars. I consider myself to have extraordinary talent, but let alone the age of sixteen, I am already twenty-six this year! A full twenty years late!"
"How many more years can I afford to waste?"
"Will it be sooner or later that literary talent will be cultivated?"
"How sooner or later is 'sooner or later'?"
"Just watching yourself become an ordinary person?" Ning Yan's tone remained calm throughout, as if stating something unrelated to herself, but behind every word lay unspeakable, bloody pain. "Ji Shou, whether it's you or Xing Ning, neither of you were born to suffer the pain of your talents being eroded by time. Therefore, some things can never be truly understood..."
"I am blind..."
"Blind for twenty-six years..."
"Some people say they can restore my sight. Can you understand that urgent desire, that feeling of wanting to see it at all costs? I can't bear to continue wasting my talent, nor can I bear to wait for several years. Xingning gave me the name 'Tu Nan,' wishing that I would carry the blue sky on my back and have lofty aspirations, but in the end, I am just an ordinary person. Just like a sparrow is just a sparrow, unable to transform into a roc."
"Furthermore, people's lifespan is short. It is already extremely rare to live to twenty-seven or twenty-eight without illness or disaster. Passing thirty and reaching forty is already considered 'long life and good fortune.' If I continue to live a mediocre life, how many more years can I spend with my daughter?"
This was the first time Kang Shi had heard Ning Yan say so much: "But with your abilities, it is not difficult for you to accumulate literary talent if you just need the right opportunity."
It won't take three or four years, maybe just one or two?
Later, he could make up for it with his literary talent...
This will allow us to minimize the losses.
Ning Yan simply smiled: "Shen Jun values Xing Ning, and the two are friends of gentlemen. Yes, as a widow, I might be able to get temporary protection and do what you said. However—I don't want to touch any of the inheritance left by Xing Ning."
Let's cherish this mutual appreciation.
“Without merit or fame, how can I convince the masses… After much thought, only this action and this object can prove that I, Ning Tunan, am no ordinary person!” Ning Yan held the Wenxin monogram she had once dreamed of in her hand. The bottom was engraved with the four characters “Ning Tunan”, and the side was engraved with the four characters “Third Rank, Upper and Lower”. “It’s late, so I won’t disturb you any longer.” She nodded apologetically and carried her daughter into the house.
Kang Shi was left alone in the same place.
After a long while, all he could do was sigh.
After regaining his senses, he carefully recalled the Wenxin monogram.
He couldn't help but rub his temples and smile wryly: "It seems familiar."
Each person's literary monogram is unique, but Ning Yan's monogram, apart from the characters, was exactly the same as Yan Xingning's in color, size, and even the highly distinctive seal knob. Even the literary style and feel were strikingly similar…
This couple is really...
It leaves you helpless.
Kang Shi couldn't help but sigh softly at the moon: "Xingning, oh Xingning, you really are... a single glance can ruin your life..."
He knew Ning Yan before the banquet.
The Kang and Ning families were considered quite well-known in the area, and the two families occasionally visited each other. Kang Shi knew from a young age that the Ning family had a strong-willed and aloof daughter who didn't get along with the daughters of other families. Before leaving home, he had only seen Ning Yan a few times from afar.
Their relationship ended after exchanging a few words.
Later, she heard that Ning had arranged a marriage for her with Yan An, a friend of Kang Shi's. Because of Yan An, Kang Shi and Ning Yan started to interact more.
However, their personalities were destined to clash.
Because Kang Shi was a typical playboy and gambler, how could Ning Yan, with her personality, possibly tolerate him?
They knew each other, but weren't close.
And then, we have the present.
Kang Shi regarded her as the widow of a close friend and was prepared to take care of her out of consideration for their past friendship. However, her choices were unexpected and her attitude was resolute, leaving no way out.
It's unclear whether her choice was right or wrong.
On second thought, if he couldn't even trust his own lord, who could he trust? Kang Shi muttered to himself, "I hope Xingning doesn't come to me in my dreams to collect debts," and tossed and turned several times before finally falling asleep.
The next day, the sky was clear.
Shen Tang yawned as she flipped through the directory.
This list is the culmination of Jiang Sheng and his team's efforts over the past month, encompassing all the talented women. The remaining task is to determine their future. Shen Tang doesn't intend to train them one by one into battlefield weapons, as that's unrealistic.
Even fingers are of different lengths, let alone people.
People have different levels of talent, different strengths, and different interests.
so--
Shen Tang pointed to the booklet.
"Categorize students into different categories and teach them according to their aptitude."
To her, anyone who could be of use was a talent; they didn't necessarily have to serve in the government or lead troops on the battlefield. Even if it meant tilling the fields, as long as it fed the common people and prevented one less person from starving—
This person can also be called an unparalleled national hero.
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PS: This sentence indicates that it has been corrected.
P.S.: The character "图南" (Tu Nan) for Ning Yan was something I suddenly remembered today; it wasn't what I had prepared before. It inexplicably reminded me of the "逍遥游" (Xiaoyao You, a journey of carefree wandering) and the "昆鹏之图南" (Kunpeng's journey south), perhaps the dream of every sparrow. So I simply changed it; this one is more suitable!
(End of this chapter)
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