Chapter 373 Chen Yongliang may sit in on the proceedings
Chen Yongliang stood under the eaves, staring blankly at the school.
Although he had no desire to pass the imperial examinations, he longed to study and learn to read.
Whether it's a restaurant or a county government office, scholars are treated differently.
Like Liu Ji, who was the accountant of Xinglong Restaurant and was good at calculating, he became the supervisor when the restaurant needed a supervisor.
If he could read and do arithmetic, wouldn't he be able to take on that position instead of being assigned to menial tasks by his sister-in-law?
In a daze, he realized that someone was watching him.
After much anticipation, the focus finally settled on Wan Qiqi and Tao Ran.
He stepped forward and asked, "Sister-in-law, Brother Tao, why are you staring at me?"
Wan Qiqi smiled and said, "It's nothing, I just wanted to tell you some good news."
Before Chen Yongliang could ask, Wan Qiqi continued, "Starting tomorrow, you will come to the academy with Pingping in the morning and go back to the restaurant to help out in the afternoon."
Chen Yongliang was stunned for a moment, his pupils dilated, and he asked uncertainly, "What...what am I doing at the academy?"
He already had the answer in his heart, but he wasn't sure.
Since its establishment, Hefeng Academy has never had an exception for admission.
Will he become a special being?
Wan Qiqi sighed and said, "What else can you do at the academy? Of course, you study! ... However, you can only audit classes and cannot be considered a formal student of the academy."
Not a formal student...
Chen Yongliang looked somewhat disappointed.
Then, he looked up and smiled, "Okay, I will definitely live up to your expectations and study hard!"
Actually, you can sit in on classes and listen to the master give formal lectures.
Wan Qiqi nodded and said, "It's not about letting me down, but about thinking about your future! Once you can become the manager of a branch of the restaurant, I'll help you find a spouse."
Chen Yongliang's cheeks turned red after hearing this.
He glanced at Tao Ran, his face turning even redder.
Tao Ran's eyes were indifferent, revealing no emotion.
Wan Qiqi didn't believe that Tao Ran couldn't understand the meaning behind her words.
The other party is either pretending to be stupid or tacitly agreeing.
She felt the latter seemed more reliable.
Although Chen Yongliang is sometimes a bit talkative, he has a very kind heart.
Moreover, she could sense that if Chen Yongliang were to marry in the future, he would surely treat his wife with the same love and care as his two older brothers.
Chen Yongliang can also distinguish between what he likes and dislikes.
Chen Yongliang belatedly realized what was happening and exclaimed in astonishment, "Sister-in-law, you want me to be the manager of the branch store from now on?"
"Otherwise what?" Wan Qiqi tilted her head and smiled, saying to Tao Ran, "Brother Tao, I'm sorry to take advantage of you like this!"
"It's alright, one more time won't make a difference," Tao Ran said calmly.
That is indeed the case.
Since Wan Ziyan recognized his sister, Tao Ran has done a lot for the Chen family.
Even Chen Yongnian's ability to become Xue Jiang's disciple was due to Tao Ran's introduction.
In almost every subsequent matter, Tao Ran provided assistance.
We already have so many, one more won't make a difference!
Looking back, Wan Qiqi realized that the Tao family's strength was no less than that of the Tang, Xie, and Pei families.
However, compared to other families, the Tao family was more hidden in the city.
Unlike the Tang family, it didn't have connections with the government; unlike the Xie family, it didn't have romantic escapades; and unlike the Pei family, it didn't have a vast business empire...
The Tao family diligently did their work and taught conscientiously, yet they gradually gained an unshakeable position among the wealthy families of Yunhe County.
Wan Qiqi knew that Tao Ran was his trump card for protecting himself in Yunhe County.
Students walking along the corridor during their break avoided Tao Ran when they saw him in the distance.
If you were to ask who they feared most in the academy, it would undoubtedly be Tao Ran!
Before Wu Choudan could even see the person standing in the corridor clearly, he was pulled around.
"Don't look, hurry up and leave, don't let Headmaster Tao find out..."
Kids will be kids. They lingered for a short while before going out to play in the yard, getting their clothes covered in dust.
If Tao Ran saw this, he would surely be scolded and then made to stand as punishment.
Wu Gousheng kept turning back every three steps, feeling that the person standing with Tao Ran looked somewhat familiar, but he was pulled along and couldn't see clearly.
Inside the classroom, people stood or sat in twos and threes, sharing the strange things they had recently encountered.
A group of children from wealthy families were gathered together, talking about the delicious food at the newly opened restaurant, and even smacking their lips, looking like they were about to drool!
He sat quietly in his seat and wrote the character "谦" (qian) from his name several times.
Everyone else writes their names very quickly, but he can't seem to write the character "谦" (qian) properly, even after a long time.
"Hey, Chen Yunqian, writing your name again?" Feng Zheng plopped down on the empty space of the flat desk and laughed, "Tell me, why did you choose this name? It's a waste of ink and pen."
As he spoke, he picked up the flat inkstone and examined it for a while. "Where did you buy this inkstone from? It's really awful."
Feng Zheng threw the inkstone on the table, and the ink spilled out, staining a large area of the flat paper.
Pingping put down her brush, stood up, lowered her head slightly, looked at Feng Zheng, and said earnestly, "Feng Zheng, you ruined my paper. Apologize!"
"I won't apologize, what can you do about it?" Feng Zheng leaned back against the desk, looking completely unconcerned.
"Apologize." Pingping still insisted on her own opinion.
Although he was a little scared, his mother had said that as long as you are in the right, there will always be someone on your side.
But Pingping forgot that Feng Zheng never reasoned.
Feng Zheng waved his hand, and immediately a group of people surrounded him, all of them his lackeys.
"Apologize? Dream on!" Feng Zheng sneered, crossed his arms, and said, "Chen Yunqian, my brother-in-law is a high-ranking official. If you don't listen to me, I'll have him arrest you!"
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