Chapter 327 Let’s Compare
When they arrived at Gu's house, Gu Jiayue arranged Zheng Qinghe to sit under the sycamore tree in the yard, and then she went into the house to get something.
This potion was made by Gu Jiayue according to the recipe of disinfectant in her previous life and Lin Yi's suggestion.
This small bottle of potion uses more than thirty kinds of herbs, which is really expensive. But the effect is better than the technology and hard work of my previous life.
"It might be a little painful, can you bear with it?"
"It's okay, I can still bear this little injury. You don't know, on the way to Annan to take up my post, I encountered a wild beast once and bandits three times..." Zheng Qinghe brought up the topic and talked about what he encountered on the road when he first came to take up his post.
Gu Jiayue applied the medicine while recovering in a year, and the emotional value she gave was particularly good.
A gentle breeze rustled the newly grown sycamore leaves. The man and woman beneath the tree were as beautiful as a painting.
Gu Jiayue carefully applied disinfectant, afraid that he would feel pain, and blew gently on him.
Suddenly, I applied disinfectant, but then wrapped it in a handkerchief. "Okay, try not to get wet for the time being."
Looking at the handkerchief in his palm that still carried the scent of osmanthus, Zheng Qinghe's ears turned red. He swallowed, feeling a little nervous. "By the way, the Juzhou Prefecture School is holding the Lanting Elegant Gathering in half a month. Does your school want to participate?"
"Lanting Elegant Gathering?" I haven't heard of it.
Zheng Qinghe nodded. "It's a poetry competition organized by the prefectural school and the prefect. Each school team participates in the competition. Winning not only earns a high reward, but also increases your reputation."
oh?
This was the first time Gu Jiayue heard of it.
This wasn't surprising, however. Annan County didn't have a strong academic atmosphere, and there weren't many scholars, so there weren't many such gatherings. In Jiangnan or Kyoto, there were always various gatherings under different names.
The students gathered together, talking and comparing with each other, and that was how the reputations of the talented students and prodigies spread.
Gu Jiayue suddenly had an idea. Kangzi's business in Juzhou was doing very well. He had already opened ten shops in the city alone, not to mention the surrounding towns. The daily revenue was more than enough to support a single school.
So, why not sponsor or host some competitions yourself? You can raise your profile and identify talented individuals at the same time. It's the best of both worlds!
"Then how can we participate in this elegant gathering?"
"If you want to participate, I'll help you sign up."
Gu Jiayue felt a little embarrassed. "How rude of me to trouble you again."
Zheng Qinghe waved his hand and said, "It's okay. I am very familiar with the academician of the prefectural school." He is even more familiar with the prefect.
Since he said so, Gu Jiayue didn't bother to be polite with him. "Okay. I'll trouble you then. Please eat more today. It will be my thanks to you."
Zheng Qinghe looked at Gu Jiayue with a faint smile. His tone was full of doting. "Okay. I will definitely try my aunt's cooking."
Today, the cooks were Li and the second aunt. Gu Jiayue had said early on that she would invite people from the county government office to come over for dinner, so Li and the second aunt started busying themselves early.
At noon, everyone came back and set up three tables in the yard before sitting down.
Fortunately, the Gu family’s yard is big, otherwise it would not be able to accommodate so many people.
After eating and taking a rest, everyone continued to work in the mountain.
Gu Jiayue did not go to the mountain the next day. After all, the villagers had been farming for their entire lives. After learning for a day, they had memorized the planting techniques and even farmed much better than Gu Jiayue.
Gu Jiayue returned to the academy and called all the teachers together. He told them about the Lanting Gathering that Zheng Qinghe had mentioned to him yesterday and asked for their opinions.
Master Du stroked his long beard. "It's almost April? Time flies!" Time flies in the mountains. It's true. Master Du felt like he couldn't even feel the passage of time in Taohua Village.
Naturally, no one would refuse to attend such a grand gathering of literati as the Lanting Gathering.
"In that case, go back and select and see if there are any suitable people who can participate." Gu Jiayue said to Master Du. Naturally, the students who were just admitted this year could not participate, so they could only be selected from the students who came last year.
But that would result in a small number of people.
Then she turned to look at Su Zhuxing and the other three. "Now that you four are teachers at Qiushi Academy, you must represent our academy at this elegant gathering."
The four of them originally thought that they had no chance this time. After all, they were now in Taohua Village. If Gu Jiayue didn't let them go back, they were destined to miss it.
Unexpectedly, Gu Jiayue originally planned to let them participate. Suddenly the four of them were very excited.
Su Zhuxing quickly expressed his loyalty. "Don't worry, Headmaster. We will definitely perform well and bring honor to Qiushi Academy."
Zhou Caixiao quickly agreed and nodded. "Right, right, right. Headmaster, don't worry. We'll definitely work hard. Even if I can't do it, Song Qiquan will definitely be able to. He was third last year."
oh?
Gu Jiayue looked up at Song Qiquan beside her, only to see him smiling with a reserved expression. "It's all just empty fame. It's all empty fame."
Su Zhuxing rolled her eyes at him. What a pretentious fellow, pretending to be indifferent even though she was clearly smug.
"So you've all participated in this gathering before? Then can you tell me what the rules are?"
Su Zhuxing pushed Song Qiquan back and walked over to Gu Jiayue. "I know more about it. Let me explain it to you."
"OK."
Through Su Zhuxing's explanation, Gu Jiayue discovered that this Lanting Gathering was indeed quite interesting.
The organizers are the prefectural school and the government office. Every year, registration is accepted by each school, but once you get in, it's an individual competition.
For example, last year's Lanting Elegant Gathering was held at the Fuxue. Students who registered for the event received a token upon entering. You chose the token to represent your poem or song. The courtyard was divided into several sections, and you were directed to the courtyard that held your token.
There are many questions placed in the yard early in the morning. You can go there to answer the questions at any time and leave your answers there. When the time is up, a special person will deliver them to the judges for evaluation.
"Last year, the first place winner received a painting by a master of calligraphy and painting from the previous dynasty, the second place winner received a box of oriental pearls, and the third place winner..." He looked at Song Qiquan with some disdain. "The third place winner received a gold and stone seal."
Gu Jiayue followed Su Zhuxing's gaze and found that Song Qiquan had an intricately carved seal hanging around his waist. The dark green material looked very valuable.
Song Qiquan is indeed a talented person with great potential.
"This is the individual ranking. In the end, everyone's points will be combined. The school with the highest points will receive an honorary title and 10,000 taels of silver."
"Well, the winner last year was Wutong Academy." After saying that, he looked at Master Du.
Master Du smiled. "It's all praise from my colleagues. It's all praise."
"Okay, in that case. Then we have to get a rank this time!"
"Song Qiquan!"
Song Qiquan, who hadn't expected to compete with Su Zhuxing for this opportunity, stepped forward quickly when he heard Gu Jiayue calling him. "Headmaster."
"You will be the captain of the team this time. You will be responsible for the selection and training of the players before the competition."
This... Song Qiquan glanced at Su Zhuxing. "Sorry, brother. I don't mean to steal your credit. It's hard to refuse since the headmaster has made such an arrangement, right?"
"Don't worry, Headmaster. I will do my best!"
Gu Jiayue nodded. "Then I'll trouble you."
Su Zhuxing was not convinced and stood up and said, "Master, why did you choose Song Qiquan? I am not bad either."
It's not that I have to be the captain, but I just can't stand the hypocrite Song Qiquan stealing all the limelight.
Gu Jiayue looked up at him, then at the other two. "What are your opinions?"
Zhou Caixiao and Fang Yuezhu shook their heads. "We're not interested."
What kind of captain was that? How much trouble would that entail? They had to study and review after class every day, so they were very busy.
"Well, it's great that you're willing to help the school. So, I'll give you ten days to see who can find more students to join your team. Before we go to Juzhou, we'll have a competition. The winning team will go to Juzhou to participate in the Lanting Elegant Gathering."
Healthy competition can improve team cohesion and work efficiency. Gu Jiayue actually likes subordinates who are willing to compete.
Su Zhuxing and Song Qiquan didn't get along well, and now they were competing for the same position? It was like they were at loggerheads.
"Let's compete!"
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