Qin Zhao: "All of them."
Gu Heng: “…”
Gu Heng looked at Qin Zhao in disbelief. The latter ignored him and found the book he had not finished reading yesterday from the bookshelf behind him and continued reading.
Gu Heng had no choice but to lower his head and read: "Learn and practice it from time to time..."
He had learned some of "The Analects of Confucius" from his previous teacher. Although he didn't remember most of it, he had no problem reading it through.
If he occasionally read a word incorrectly, Qin Zhao would quietly remind him and ask him to read it again.
The weak sound of reading came from the study. The servants waiting in the yard heard it and curiously lay down in the corner to peek.
Their young master has never been so hardworking. This new gentleman really has some skills.
Everyone was whispering and discussing until Mrs. Gu's voice sounded behind them: "What are you doing?"
The servants hurriedly turned around: "Husband——"
"Shh." Mrs. Gu put her fingertip to her lips, then tiptoed over and looked into the room.
Gu Heng sat up straight, stumbling a little, but still reading the book in front of him seriously.
Mrs. Gu's eyes were filled with tears.
A young man about Gu Heng's age said, "Madam, the young master didn't even have breakfast today and came to study. He's very hardworking. Would you like to go in and see him?"
"No need." Mrs. Gu said, "Go to the kitchen, I will make him something to eat myself."
Inside the house, Qin Zhao said, "They're gone."
Gu Heng's body relaxed immediately, and he slumped down on the table: "I'm so tired."
Qin Zhao reminded him, "You still haven't finished reading half of the book."
"I need to rest for a while, just for a while!" Gu Heng said angrily, "I'm dying of thirst and I'm also very hungry!"
Qin Zhao poured him a cup of tea and said, "Your mother is going to make breakfast for you. Just wait a little longer."
Gu Heng took a sip of tea, and his mood improved a little. He tilted his head to look at him: "Actually, you are not bad either."
Qin Zhao: "What do you mean?"
"All the gentlemen who come to your house regard me as hopeless and only want to use those big principles to control me, but you are not like that." Gu Heng said.
"What's wrong with me?"
"You knew I was just doing it on purpose for my mother to see, but you didn't expose me."
Qin Zhao: "It would be good for me if I could reassure Madam Gu."
"I took you to a place like that, and you don't think I'm a bad boy?"
"It's naughty, but it's not impossible to turn back."
Gu Heng snorted, "Don't think I'll obey you just like that. I'm only here today because of a bet, and I don't want to go back on my word."
Qin Zhao said calmly, "Have you rested enough? Keep reading."
Not long after, the servants brought the food, including Qin Zhao's portion. However, Qin Zhao had already eaten breakfast at home that morning and did not touch anything, giving it all to Gu Heng.
Gu Heng was so hungry that he was starving. He didn't care about anything else and just started eating.
Qin Zhao quietly sipped his tea, his gaze shifting to the calligraphy on the wall next to him. He asked, "Who wrote that calligraphy, and why is it hanging there?"
Gu Heng glanced back and said, "It seems to have been given to my father by a prominent figure in the capital. It used to hang in my father's study in the front yard. A few years ago, for some reason, my father suddenly moved it here and told me not to touch it."
"I don't understand. If he's really so precious, why would he keep it here?"
Qin Zhao said slowly, "Because if someone sees this thing, it will cause trouble. If you put it in your study, no one will come."
"Are you in trouble?" Gu Heng looked back at the calligraphy and asked, "Do you know who wrote it?"
Qin Zhao: "I know."
"who?"
Qin Zhao did not answer.
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