For a long time afterward, everyone in the academy studied diligently and read books earnestly.
Fewer people are writing letters now.
On the contrary, Yang Cuie began to practice calligraphy diligently, taking Xiao Wanli as her role model, and she wanted to write as well as Xiao Wanli.
Ahri knew, but she didn't care.
She was waiting—waiting for the exam to start, waiting for the results to be released, waiting for Yang Cuie to make her move.
On this day, Ahri was holding a rabbit and carrying a zither on her back.
Her violin strings were broken.
Inside the music store, Li Haihuai carefully examined the zither in front of him.
He can't play the piano, but he likes to listen to it.
Li Haihuai looked outside and saw Ali carrying a zither as she entered.
She wore a light green school uniform, with a strand of long hair hanging down behind each ear, tied halfway at the back of her head with a green ribbon. A gentle breeze caused some strands of hair to flutter behind her head.
As Ah Li entered the music store, she noticed someone watching her.
Before the man could look away, Ah Li greeted him first, "Hello, Mr. Li."
"good."
Li Haihuai slowly withdrew his gaze, showing no desire to engage in conversation.
Ah Li didn't try to start a conversation; she carried her zither to find the boss.
The little rabbit she was holding is now in the bag she's carrying.
The shopkeeper examined the instrument carefully and said, "It will cost twenty copper coins to repair it."
"Twenty copper coins?"
Ahri put her hand into her satchel, which contained only a fluffy little rabbit and five or six copper coins.
The original owner's family was not very wealthy, and this zither was a gift from a female teacher who taught her to play the zither.
Ahri cupped her hands and said, "Then please fix it for me first, and I'll pay when I come back to pick up the instrument."
The shopkeeper knew that the person in front of him was from Qingshan Academy, so he agreed, "Then come back in three days to pick up your instrument."
Thank you.
After thanking her, Ah Li left the music store.
After Li Haihuai and the others left, he walked towards the boss, took out a silver ingot from his pocket, and said, "Fix it for her, and then check if there are any other problems and fix them as well."
The boss, Chen Sheng, looked at the silver on the table, then at Li Haihuai, and said, "Sir, you're the boss. You can just give the order; you don't need to pay."
Has this guy forgotten that he's the boss?
Li Haihuai lowered his eyes, pondered for a moment, and slowly said, "I told you not to casually mention that I am the owner of the music store. Just do as I say."
"Alright, don't worry, sir, I'll definitely fix this instrument properly."
Chen Sheng carried his zither downstairs, still thinking that the female student who played the zither earlier must be very skilled.
That's why this guy stepped in to pay for others.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Chen Sheng stood at the shop entrance waiting for the female student, while Li Haihuai sat in the back enjoying tea.
Li Haihuai had instructed Chen Sheng to have the person try playing it.
Soon, Ahri arrived, still dressed as she had been three days ago.
Ahri was holding a money bag in her hand. She said, "Boss, I brought money."
During these three days, she helped people write letters home and also helped bookstores copy articles.
Sometimes it's not her original handwriting; instead, it's a copy of a master's calligraphy.
Those people were very satisfied and gave them a lot.
Li Haihuai clenched her fist on the table; she had raised the money.
He had heard of Xiao Wanli; she came from a poor family, and twenty copper coins was a considerable sum for her.
"But someone has already..."
Chen Sheng opened his mouth, wanting to say that his master had already paid, but when he heard a light cough coming from Li Haihuai's side, he didn't continue. Instead, he said, "Then you wait here, I'll go get the zither."
When Chen Sheng took out the zither, he said, "Young lady, you can try playing it first and see if there's anything different."
"good."
Ah Li took the zither and sat behind a long table. Her fingers lightly touched the strings, and with a gentle pluck, a melodious and graceful tune flowed out, like a clear mountain spring, pure and moving.
Li Haihuai's lips unconsciously curled up, and he closed his eyes to listen carefully.
Sure enough, this person's music was quite unique.
Chen Sheng had listened to the music of many people, but this person's music was very pure.
"Young lady, what tune are you playing?"
"It is the introductory zither piece of Qingshan Academy, 'Sui Xin'."
Li Haihuai smiled. He was familiar with this piece; it was one that his teacher, who taught the zither, had his students play often.
But this time, she changed the melody, and it was different.
Ah Li left with her zither. Chen Sheng took out the silver ingot that Li Haihuai had given him earlier and placed it in front of Li Haihuai, saying, "Master."
Li Haihuai glanced at Chen Sheng, took the money back, and then left as well.
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In the blink of an eye, autumn has arrived.
The three-day provincial examination also began.
The students of Qingshan Academy don't need to go anywhere else; the chief examiner appointed by the emperor will bring people here.
The Qingshan Academy is the place where exams are held and where classes are held every day.
There were rows of square tables, on which were placed writing brushes, ink, paper, inkstones, and each person's number tag.
Once all the students were seated, the exam began.
The examiner sat at the head of the table, reading a book, but he could see anyone making a small movement.
Each student wrote quietly without making any unusual noise.
After the exam, all the students leave the room, and the examiners collect all the exam papers.
As Yang Cuie walked out of the examination room, her hands trembled uncontrollably. Her handwriting was similar to Xiao Wanli's, but it lacked the charm of Xiao Wanli's writing.
Now, she has no choice but to take a gamble.
The exam questions were the same for both boys and girls.
Li Haihuai stood at the exit of the examination hall, glancing at the students coming out from time to time.
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