The die is cast; there is no point in saying more.
The dean withdrew his hand that was pointing at Lao Buyu and said in a cold voice, "You better take care of yourself. If anything goes wrong again this time, there will be no more friendship between you and me!"
What the headmaster was talking about was of course that if Lao Buyu really dared to teach Mu Erpang bad things and lead him astray, thus affecting Mu Yunchuan, then they would really have to fall out with each other and settle all new and old grudges together.
However, when Lao Buyu heard this, he felt that he was looked down upon by the headmaster, so he immediately retorted, "Brother, please don't look down on me. A man's words are as good as his bond. Since you said in public that you would teach me well, you must keep your word!"
The headmaster snorted and laughed, "Once a word is spoken, it cannot be taken back."
This was not the Lao Buyu he knew.
Lao Buyu didn't mind being humiliated by others, but he couldn't lose face in front of the headmaster, so he declared with great vigor, "Yes! I'm also saying this beforehand. Within ten years, if I can't teach a third-class Jinshi, I, Lao Buyu, will crawl around this county naked!"
Before others could react to what he said, Shen Cui quickly waved her hand to signal him not to continue!
Lao Buyu misunderstood again and lowered his voice and said, "Don't worry, Madam. The third-class Jinshi is just a small goal for us. Let's talk about it in a smaller way. Our Hanshan will definitely achieve more than this. Even if he gets into the top first class, it will be enough."
Chen Cui: No, no!
She just wanted Lao Buyu to have some sense of crisis, and change from being forced to teach to willingly being the husband of her own fat son. But she really didn't want to trick Lao Buyu into crawling around the county town naked!
She also has a conscience, and her conscience can hurt!
No one knows better than her what level of talent her own second fat man has.
Is passing the imperial examination still called a “small goal”? Her small goal was just that after a few years, when Mu Yunchuan passed the imperial examination and became the top scholar, her own son Erpang would first obtain the title of a juren.
It was totally irrelevant. The dean was too lazy to argue with Lao Buyu, so he didn't talk about it anymore. He drank a glass of wine with Mu Yunchuan and then took him back to the academy.
On the way, the headmaster comforted him, "The situation is not that bad. My junior fellow didn't know that he was your brother at first, so he didn't mean to do anything bad. But you must be on guard against others. You still have to be careful that he might lead your Erlang astray."
Mu Yunchuan nodded slightly, "Master, don't worry, I will find a way to keep an eye on one or two."
As the two were talking, they ran into Zhou who came to the restaurant for a drink.
She was the eldest sister-in-law, so Shen Cui naturally invited her.
When she saw Mu Yunchuan, Zhou immediately smiled.
She was only pretty, and although she dressed very neatly, she was dressed simply and was not very conspicuous in the crowd.
It was not until Mu Yunchuan saw him later that the dean realized that the woman in front of him was his newlywed wife.
If there were someone who was good at speaking at this time, he would definitely take the initiative to step forward and greet the headmaster.
But it was Zhou's first time meeting the headmaster, and she was already a little nervous. Plus, the headmaster was used to examining students, and his eyes were sharp. When he glanced at her, Zhou became even more uneasy. She immediately smoothed out the wrinkles on her skirt with her hands, and then twisted them tightly together.
Mu Yunchuan apologized on behalf of Zhou and the headmaster, saying, "My wife is not good at speaking, please forgive me."
The headmaster didn't take Zhou seriously. He just nodded slightly at her, said hello to Mu Yunchuan, and left early.
After the dean left, Zhou let out a long sigh, and then apologized, "My husband, I'm sorry. I embarrassed you. I... I will definitely give you my regards next time."
Mu Yunchuan nodded slightly to indicate that it was all right, saying that the headmaster was not such a stingy person, and then asked something else, "Are you here for the banquet?"
Zhou nodded and said yes, but then she remembered that he had asked her to look after her mother-in-law and brother-in-law not long ago, and she had clearly agreed to it. But then her brother-in-law decided to become his disciple, and he didn't inform her in advance about such a big thing.
She quickly explained, "According to what my husband said, I have already moved all the work to my mother-in-law's place, but I didn't hear my mother-in-law mention anything about finding a husband for Er Pang the day before yesterday. They went out again early yesterday morning and didn't come back until it was getting dark. Then early this morning, my mother-in-law notified me to come to the banquet today. It's not that I intentionally wanted to keep it a secret for them..."
Zhou is good in every way except being too cautious. Since Mu Yunchuan is willing to let her help him, he naturally trusts her.
"I'm not blaming you, I'm just asking." Mu Yunchuan reached out to shake Zhou's hand, but considering that they were in public, he withdrew his hand and said gently, "Of course I know you are devoted to me."
Mu Yunchuan's consolation did not work. Zhou still blamed herself and said angrily, "It won't happen again. I will find a way to stay with my mother-in-law more."
Mu Yunchuan nodded slightly, and the two of them gave each other a few more words of advice before parting ways.
Not long after Zhou arrived at the restaurant, the two tables of banquets prepared by the Shen family started.
Of course, the happiest person at the banquet was Zheng.
The other day, Mrs. Chen gave Mu Erpang a cold shoulder because of his search for a husband, but today, Mrs. Chen has to attend her eldest grandson's apprenticeship banquet.
Mrs. Chen was indeed extremely jealous. She just ate the food without saying a word during the meal.
After all, she was still complacent because her grandson became a juren, and thought that what Chen Cui said about finding a good teacher who didn't charge tuition and taught for free was a pipe dream. Unexpectedly, the other party was neither crazy nor stupid, and actually found a teacher who was a jinshi who passed the two imperial examinations, and was also a junior brother of the principal of the academy!
Moreover, the headmaster in front had come to the banquet. She wanted to bring Chen Daniu forward, but he didn't even glance at her.
Not to mention the headmaster, even Lao Buyu who was sitting at the table only looked at Mu Erpang and not at his precious grandson.
So she felt that the dish tasted like wax. It was even less enjoyable than eating dragon meat!
The party was lively until noon, when it was time to get down to business.
Lao Buyu had agreed to provide home teaching, and the lease of his house in the city had expired.
But the Mu family has no men now, and if Lao Buyu goes in and out with a man every day, he will inevitably be gossiped by gossips.
Therefore, it would be best for Lao Buyu to find another teaching place, and it would also be convenient for Mu Erpang to go there at any time.
There are several such empty houses in Shuiyun Village, and it is also very convenient to get into the city.
After the banquet, the Shen family accompanied Lao Buyu to the village to look at houses.
The houses in the village are naturally not as good as those in the city, and usually the houses are left vacant only when relatives go out to work. Once left vacant for a long time, they naturally become more and more shabby.
Lao Buyu does not seek enjoyment, but he does have a few requirements. First of all, the area around the house should be quiet. If there are many children in the neighboring house and they are noisy on a daily basis, that will certainly not be acceptable. Secondly, it is best for people living nearby to keep fewer cats, dogs, poultry and livestock. After all, Mu Erpang is not very old and it is easy for him to be distracted or playful. Finally, it has to be a little closer to the Mu family.
The little fat guy looks like he is not in good physical condition. He goes back and forth several times a day. Wouldn't he be exhausted?
These three requests were not excessive, and all were for Mu Erpang's benefit. Naturally, the Shen family, including Shen Cui, had no objections.
But there were not many houses that met these three requirements. After much deliberation and selection, the only one that met the requirements was the old, dilapidated house of the Mu family.
But although the small house was also an asset of the Mu family, it had already been divided among Mu Yunchuan and Zhou, and was considered their property, so Chen Cui naturally couldn't bring herself to ask for it.
Just as they were about to look for another house, Zhou, who had been accompanying them, pulled Chen Cui aside and said, "Master, you are right. This house is indeed quiet and peaceful. When my husband was at home, he said that it would be a good place to study here. Besides, my husband will be away from home for a long time in the future, and I am a little scared to live alone. If you don't mind, let him stay here."
Then she looked at Shen Cui inquiringly, "Can I go back to my original room and sleep?"
Of course Shen Cui didn't disagree, she just asked curiously: "Can you make such a big decision?"
After all, men are the ones in charge in this era, and Zhou is a person who regards her husband as her God. Logically, she would not fail to discuss such a major matter with Mu Yunchuan.
Zhou nodded firmly and said, "My husband is not an unreasonable person. He is also thinking only of the good of Erpang."
I understand. Mu Yunchuan must have said something to her during the dinner today!
Later, Chen Cui stopped worrying about this matter and decided to give this old house to Lao Buyu for teaching and living.
Soon Zhou packed up her few gifts, and the entire Shen family worked together to tidy up the old house, which had already been kept very tidy by Zhou, making it even cleaner.
Mu Erpang's desk was also moved here from home.
Shen Dachen and Shen Er were indeed thoughtful. They were busy for half the afternoon without a break and planned to transport some mud, sand and tiles to do some repairs after work.
Lao Buyu took this to heart, and naturally his favorability towards his own student increased a little bit.
In the evening, the Shen family hurried back to the city.
Chen Cui and Mu Erpang saw them off, but when they reached the door, Lao Buyu stopped them.
Shen Cui then remembered, "It's getting late, Master, do you want to have dinner with us?"
Lao Buyu had a normal expression just now, but when he heard this, he immediately shook his head like a rattle, "No, no, there are a lot of leftovers from the banquet today, and your brother specially wrapped them up in oil paper for me to take with me, and there are also dried meat and fruits, which are enough for me to eat."
Chen Cui was now becoming more and more satisfied with Mr. Lao Buyu - although it was a little unreliable, but when you look at it seriously, he was not picky about food or accommodation.
Of course the most important thing is that it doesn’t cost money!
"Don't be afraid, sir. My daughter-in-law has been cooking for us lately. She's a pretty good cook."
The panic on Lao Buyu's face faded away, and then he said, "I didn't call you for this, but it will be dark in about half an hour. Hanshan, please stay with me for a while and read for a while before leaving."
It was a rare opportunity to snatch a precious student from his senior brother, but Lao Buyu was an impatient person, so how could he wait until tomorrow to review the fruits of his victory?
So after informing Shen Cui, Lao Buyu waved and called Mu Erpang into the house.
"Come, let me see what you have learned first." Lao Buyu, who had just become a teacher, was full of ambition. He rubbed his hands together, excited and agitated. "At your age, I think you have finished reading the Four Books. I wonder if you have read the Five Classics. I won't talk about other things, but you are the best at Zhouyi. Let's..."
Then he saw Mu Erpang took out what he had learned before from the desk drawer - a set of 300,000 enlightenment reading materials, plus three copybooks containing thirty commonly used characters.
Lao Buyu:? ? ?
Lao Buyu:! ! !
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