Chapter 36
Chapter 36
The main reason why Ji Yuan returned to the county school from Anji Village was not to avoid his third uncle's house.
He has finished his work in Anji Village.
I helped Mr. Zhao's family with the autumn harvest, talked with Uncle An about winter silage, and reminisced with Dahai and Xiaohe. Now it's time to come back and continue my studies.
Before returning to the county school, I went to the Niu family again.
Master Niu naturally welcomed Ji Yuan, and the matter of silage materials was settled directly. Ji Yuan didn't have to worry about the rest, as Uncle An would come to discuss the specific shares when the time came.
It’s the fourth day of a seven-day holiday. I haven’t reviewed my lessons properly for three days, but I’m still practicing the twenty big characters every day.
After finishing writing the big characters these days, they were still sent to Zunjing Pavilion.
The old teacher from Zunjing Pavilion was rarely absent today. He put the big characters away and went straight back to the Bingdeng Hall.
There are not many people in Class C, and it is very quiet at the moment, which is perfect for memorizing.
It was not until Qian Fei and Li Ting came over that the peace was broken.
Li Ting actually came back early?
"I went back yesterday. I didn't expect you to come early." Li Ting said.
His stepmother was unhappy with him and was still upset about a set of new books costing ten taels of silver. Li Ting simply went back to the county and went to play with Qian Fei.
Qian Fei also said: "We heard that you were back, so we came to find you immediately."
"Why don't you come to my house? My dad misses you."
Everyone knows Jiyuan's good reputation and good grades, and every parent would like to let their children play with him.
Now Qian Fei's grades in the county school are also good, and Qian Fei's father is always successful in his business.
It would be even more amazing if I knew that he was good friends with Ji Yuan.
Fame is something that not everyone can have.
Ji Yuan smiled and said, "I haven't read for three days. I'm afraid I'll forget something."
There will be no monthly exams as we have the summer holiday at the end of July.
This makes it easy to slack off.
Ji Yuan was unwilling to slack off, so he naturally had to study hard.
But it’s almost time for today, and since it’s a day off anyway, I might as well go out for a walk.
Seeing Ji Yuan standing up, Qian Fei and Li Ting flanked him on the left and right: "That's right, tomorrow, tomorrow the three of us will study together, and we can go to a restaurant tonight, how about that? I'll treat you!"
Qian Fei was used to treating people, but the sale of Jiyuan silage materials had already been settled, so he couldn't let Qian Fei treat him again: "I'll pay with you."
Li Ting also said: "No, let's split it among the three of us. My father gave me some money privately."
In fact, Qian Fei is not the only beneficiary of the county school.
Li Ting's father originally had no hope for his studies. It was only after he was admitted to the county school that he thought of buying a complete set of books.
Now that the reputation of Zhengrong County School has risen, things are even more different. Wherever they go, they tell others that their sons are scholars, and naturally they give them subsidies in private.
But Qian Fei and Li Ting knew that if it weren't for their studious friend Ji Yuan, they might have slacked off.
When I think of this, I feel that Ji Yuan’s character is truly rare and precious.
As the three of them talked, they went to the newest restaurant in the county.
I heard that the food they serve is Sichuan cuisine, which is more fresh, fragrant and spicy than the dishes in Zhengrong County. Many people love it very much.
"It tastes a bit spicy, but I heard the chef there has reduced the spiciness."
"Anyway, it tastes good. I haven't eaten it either. Let's go try it."
Sichuan food?
Ji Yuan's eyes lit up. Who doesn't like Sichuan cuisine?
I didn't expect that there would be such a restaurant in their small county.
When the three of them went there, the newly opened restaurant was crowded with people. Fortunately, Qian Fei had reserved a seat early, so they had a place to sit.
The second floor is divided into separate areas by screens, and it is also a quiet place.
Once you come in, you can smell the unique pepper and chili flavor of Sichuan cuisine.
I don’t think this meal would be cheap, as spices in ancient times were not cheap.
The three teenagers ordered four dishes and a soup, which went best with rice.
Rice is not produced locally, so most people eat pasta, and rice is just a change.
As soon as the food was served, Ji Yuan's appetite was aroused. Just as he was about to pick up his chopsticks, he heard someone say, "Is that Ji Yuan?"
Hearing his own name, Ji Yuan looked up subconsciously.
Because it was a holiday, Ji Yuan and the others were not wearing county school uniforms, and not many people could recognize them.
Ji Yuant saw Liu Rong avoiding his gaze, and he reluctantly greeted him, and Ji Yuan nodded.
Liu Rong is thirteen years old this year. Next to him is a boy who is a head taller than him, who looks about fifteen or sixteen, with excitement written on his face.
The young man looked fat and had an exaggerated expression, as if he saw something dirty, and stared at them.
Li Ting frowned subconsciously, and Qian Fei wanted to hide instead.
"Zhang Baoshan."
"Who is this?" Li Ting asked.
Qian Fei lowered his voice and said, "Liu Rong's cousin is called Zhang Baoshan. He is a well-known person in our county. His uncle is an official in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and his father is the president of the county's Chamber of Commerce."
The president of the Chamber of Commerce is naturally not comparable to ordinary businessmen like Qian Fei's family.
His family was not a merchant family, but a noble family. These shops were just their family property.
If I must say, this is a typical wealthy family.
The Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas are wealthy places, and being an official there shows that one has a bright future.
Such a family must be the best in Zhengrong County.
But why is Qian Fei so scared?
Qian Fei continued in a low voice: "The Zhang family and the Liu family are related by marriage."
“So in Zhengrong County, they are not afraid of anyone and they look down on people like us.”
Although Qian Fei spoke cryptically, Ji Yuan and Li Ting understood it.
There are not many wealthy families in Zhengrong County.
Liu Rong's family is one of them. After all, his grandfather was a juren. Although he is now retired, he still has some connections.
The other is the Zhang family. The second branch of the Zhang family is an official in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and their momentum is good.
With these two families getting married, their power will naturally be greater.
No wonder Liu Rong and Zhang Baoshan have such a good relationship.
They are all of the same age, and it seems that Qian Fei has also been bullied by this guy named Zhang Baoshan.
Qian Fei whispered: "I've been cheated by him many times before."
"He knew my family was in business, and he laughed at my family for not knowing how to write. He tricked me into buying a purple-hair brush, and then tricked me into buying a fake painting."
"It was very embarrassing for my father at the time, but things got better after I went to the county school."
So there is such a thing.
It seems that Qian Fei studied hard and was admitted to the county school because of Zhang Baoshan.
Speaking of which, when he first entered school, Ji Yuan did hear Qian Fei talk about the incident of the purple-hair brush being cheated, and his servant was used to it.
Seeing Qian Fei's anxiety, Ji Yuan simply blocked the screen and said, "We are here to eat, don't worry about them."
"Don't worry about who?"
Cousin Zhang had wanted to come over for a long time. Seeing them whispering, he couldn't help but walk forward and just happened to hear Ji Yuan's words.
Qian Fei stood up and greeted his cousin Zhang. His father worked for his cousin's father in the Chamber of Commerce, so he naturally had to be polite.
Cousin Zhang didn't care about Qian Fei, he just stared at Ji Yuan and asked, "Are you Ji Yuan?"
Ji Yuan nodded. He just wanted to eat some Sichuan food. Why was it so difficult?
I picked up a piece of shredded pork with fish flavor using chopsticks.
This thickening is good and should be perfect with rice.
Cousin Zhang then looked at Qian Fei and sneered, "Why are you so stupid that you let others eat and drink your food for free?"
Qian Fei said: "No problem, we will pay together."
"He is so poor, can he afford it?"
This cousin Zhang spoke in a sarcastic tone and it seemed that he was targeting me.
After saying this, he still felt it was not enough: "I heard that he eats and drinks for free every day at school. Only an idiot like you is willing to help two poor guys."
"This guy is also a student of the county school, but he took advantage of the situation and went outside the school. He is so poor, why does he still go to school? If he has the time, he might as well be an honest herder and reduce the burden on your uncle and aunt's family!"
Every word of these words is saying that a poor guy like you is not qualified to go to school, so how can you be qualified to study in the county school.
It’s better to go back and herd cattle!
Ji Yuan was puzzled. He put down his chopsticks and said, "The restaurant is full today. Don't you have a seat? We can sit down after we finish eating."
When Cousin Zhang heard this, he was shocked.
They were indeed late, but the shopkeeper had already gone to help clean up a new private room, so how could the Zhang and Liu families have no seats?
And when ordinary people see this kind of situation, shouldn’t they invite others to sit together?
Now I have to wait by myself?
Why!
Liu Rong frowned and pulled his cousin Zhang: "Cousin, let's go eat. You have been thinking about it for a long time."
Cousin Zhang, who was forcibly held back by Liu Rong, was filled with anger.
Seeing this, the guy next to him came over to persuade him.
This group of young men might start fighting, so it’s better to separate them quickly.
Qian Fei breathed a sigh of relief when he saw his cousin Zhang leave.
Li Ting also felt that the man was arrogant and disliked him very much.
Cousin Zhang, who was sitting in a special box, became more and more angry as he thought about it, and said to his servant, "Go, take out the silk and satin spread, and call Ji Yuan's cousin over, and tell him that this young master is inviting him to dinner at the restaurant!"
Liu Rong opened his mouth but said nothing.
His cousin has always acted arbitrarily and no one can do anything about it.
Even his aunt, Liu Rong's biological mother, couldn't control him, and he wouldn't listen no matter what he said.
Besides, Liu Rong was also a little curious.
His cousin's people went to check, and found that it was exactly as cousin Ji Yuan said.
After Ji Yuan went to school, his cousin stopped studying, as if the family could only provide for one child.
And after Ji Yuan's parents passed away, he had indeed been living in his cousin's house.
Soon, Ji Li, dressed in waiter's clothes, came over panting.
The young master of the boss family invited him to dinner at the restaurant!
He will definitely come for such a good thing!
Last time, I said a lot of bad things about Ji Yuan in front of Young Master Zhang, and he liked to hear it. It seems that he even wants a place for Ji Yuan to study. I will definitely help him!
As long as you please the boss's young master, you will have a good life!
He has been working in Zhang's silk shop for almost a year, so he naturally knows the power of the Zhang family. His family has the final say in the Chamber of Commerce!
Just a little bit of the liquid exposed between the young master's fingers is enough for him to eat for a long time!
I won’t bring him to the restaurant now.
God knows how interesting the expressions on the other guys’ faces were when they heard this.
As soon as Ji Li arrived, he immediately nodded and bowed.
His appearance made Liu Rong feel sick, and the food here was a bit spicy, so he simply put down his chopsticks.
Cousin Zhang said, "You, tell me how Ji Yuan bullied you and took advantage of your family."
ah?
How do you say this?
Didn't he say that before?
Cousin Zhang said, "Open the door and speak loudly."
Say it out loud, why?
Liu Rong reacted immediately.
There are so many people in the newly opened restaurant that what is said today will spread throughout Zhengrong County tomorrow.
If this were to get out, the reputation of the era would be ruined.
Rumors spread the fastest.
Not to mention that the county school is now at the center of controversy.
Because there were many students who passed the examination to become scholars in the county school this time, many people were eyeing the places in the county school and wanted to get in.
Even if the story about Ji Yuan is fake, some people can make it sound like it's true and let their own children in.
"No." Liu Rong frowned, "Ji Yuan is a student of the county school. What will the county school do if you do this?"
"It won't be like that soon. How can a person with bad character be worthy of studying in the county school? Do you know how many people want to go to the county school now?!" Cousin Zhang made up his mind to do this.
Ji Li was still a little hesitant, but was kicked out by his cousin Zhang: "Go ahead and speak! Aren't you good at speaking? If you speak well, I will reward you with 100 taels of silver!"
How much? !
One hundred taels?!
Liu Rong quickly winked at the servant, and the servant was smart enough to take advantage of the chaos to go find Ji Yuan.
I don’t know why, but as long as Ji Yuan knew about this, Liu Rong would definitely be able to solve it. He inexplicably had this confidence in his classmate.
He did always feel that Ji Yuan was superior to him, but he should also surpass him in terms of study, and should not do anything to overcome this.
Liu Rong has always disliked the Zhang family's style.
But there was no one in his family who was an official, instead it was the Zhang family member my aunt married who passed the exam.
So no matter how much I dislike it, I have to follow Cousin Zhang.
In my grandfather's words, this is to maintain good relationships in official circles.
No matter how smart the thirteen-year-old Liu Rong was, he would feel tired about these things.
Ji Yuan, who had just finished his meal, frowned subconsciously when he heard about this.
It was also the first time for Li Ting and Qian Fei to hear of someone who could be so vicious.
There are so many people coming to the newly opened restaurant today, and among those who come here to eat are many wealthy and powerful people in Zhengrong County.
If this can make Ji Yuan's cousin talk nonsense, what will Ji Yuan do in the future?
Even if he takes the imperial examination in the future, he might be reported to the government.
Who can explain these messed up things?
Ji Yuan's expression remained unchanged, but his eyes were slightly cold.
I thought Uncle Ji and his family lived in Anji Village and wouldn't be able to do anything, but I didn't expect there was a Ji Li, and the son of Ji Li's employer was also interested in going to the county school.
This is probably what people are afraid of becoming famous like pigs are afraid of getting fat.
Some time ago they were still saying that the Master had taught them that they were annoyed by people trying to get in through the back door.
I didn't expect that the evil intentions would be directed at the students.
It was not surprising that Ji Li worked as a waiter in a wealthy family in the county. There were only a few wealthy families in the county, so it was normal to run into them.
But Gillie should never do this.
Ji Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Let's go and see the excitement."
Li Ting and Qian Fei inexplicably felt that this era seemed a little scary, but they didn't know exactly what was scary about it.
He is still smiling.
Ji Yuan walked to the door of Zhang's cousin Liu Rong's box. The door was wide open and standing at the door was his cousin Ji Li.
Ji Li finally plucked up the courage to earn the one hundred taels of silver, but he was kicked by the boss's young master and it would be a waste if he didn't make it.
Unexpectedly, Ji Yuan came over and kicked him into the door again.
Although Ji Li is fourteen years old this year, Ji Yuan is only nine years old.
But Ji Yuan, who exercised regularly, kicked with all his strength and still made the opponent stumble and fall into the door.
Ji Yuan walked in calmly and said to Li Tingqianfei: "Close the door."
close the door? !
The guy who had just pulled them apart was now even more scared.
A group of young people, let's fight again!
But listening to the noise inside, it seemed very gentle, and there was a young voice speaking calmly.
Forget it, let’s go find the shopkeeper quickly.
I don’t know where the parents of these young masters are! Can they be found?
Ji Yuan was indeed calm and composed, and asked Ji Li with a smile: "Cousin, what do you want to say?"
Ji Yuan's actions scared a group of people.
Liu Rong didn't expect Ji Yuan to do this. Could it be that what Ji Li said was true?
I think with Ji Yuan's personality, he won't suffer any loss.
Ji Li ran all the way over, but he didn't get to eat the feast. He was kicked twice, and his face was bared with teeth bared: "Ji Yuan! I told you! It's you who took away my chance to study."
"Not only did they take away my opportunity, they even stopped me from being a veterinarian! And they brought a bunch of people to eat and drink at my house."
"Are you worthy of our family?"
Ji Li cursed and cursed, thinking of the 100 taels of silver, and added fuel to the fire, "I know you have no father or mother, my parents are so good to you."
"In the winter, you still let your house be warmed by burning wood in the winter, but we don't have that!"
"You also have the opportunity to study. When you were taking the entrance exam for the county school, you ate so well!"
"My family has done the best we can! If it weren't for pity for you, who would have taken you in? You are such a jinx!"
"You killed both your parents!"
You are the one who killed both your parents.
You are born tough.
So you deserve to suffer.
These words sounded in Ji Yuan's ears and were also dug out from the depths of Ji Yuan's memory.
Ji Yuan lowered his eyes slightly. The little Ji Yuan in his memory was also lively.
It didn't become like that overnight after my parents died.
When he came through, he saw Xiao Jiyuan's appearance. He didn't say a word when being beaten and scolded. He was numb as if he had no soul.
His heart would only be touched when he was scolded for bringing down his parents.
Five-year-old Jiyuan didn’t understand what death was.
But the six or seven-year-old Jiyuan understood that his parents died because of him, and he was born tough.
So you can’t cry when you are beaten, and you can’t speak when you are hungry.
Enduring everything numbly.
Before he died, he was still saying that he was very hungry.
The other party must have seen that Xiao Jiyuan had taken his words to heart, so he kept shouting "undoing star".
Yes, if you don’t curse harshly when you curse someone, it’s not called cursing.
Until Xiao Jiyuan died, he was the only one left here, still listening to these insults.
What a pity, his soul just punched and kicked the opponent.
Ji Yuan smiled, kicked him again, and said with a smile: "If Ji Yuan is really lucky, he should kill all of your family."
Liu Rong and cousin Zhang were shocked by Ji Yuan's arrogance.
Who is the real dude?
Ji Yuan pulled a stool and sat down.
Otherwise, he wasn't angry.
One is to damage his reputation.
Second, they want to slander Little Era, which they had already forced to death.
It really touched his sore spot.
Ji Li was frightened by Ji Yuan's behavior and wanted to rush forward with force, but there were two people standing on Ji Yuan's left and right.
How could he possibly beat Li Ting, who was only 15 years old, and Qian Fei, who was only 13 years old?
Ji Yuan rolled up his sleeves and pointed at the scar: "This mark was left by you."
"In winter, you said that five-year-old Ji Yuan secretly warmed himself by the fire, so you pushed Ji Yuan onto the brazier."
“This scar was left at that time.”
Ji Yuan rolled up his pants again, revealing the wound on his calf: "When I was six years old, Ji Yuan cut his leg while chopping wood."
At the age of five, he was pushed onto the brazier because he was warming himself by the fire?
Chopping wood at the age of six?
This, this is how people live?!
What kind of child would be like this?
Ji Yuan was too lazy to show the remaining scars, he just stared at Ji Li and said: "As for taking away your chance to go to school."
"Ji Li? I'm afraid you can't even recite the Three Character Classic."
"Do I need to rob you?"
"To rob, it depends on whether you have it or not."
"You're just a piece of trash, right?"
Ji Yuan spoke slowly and leisurely. If you didn't listen carefully, it sounded like he was praising someone. This tone, coupled with the fact that Ji Yuan glanced at cousin Zhang's face while speaking, made him sound like he was praising someone.
I always feel that Ji Li and Cousin Zhang are being scolded together!
"Ji Yuan! What right do you have to say that! You, I'm going to beat you to death! Why didn't I kill you earlier! You are the loser! I beat you so hard that you couldn't even stand up!" Ji Li struggled to move forward, but was held down by Li Ting.
Liu Rong also said to his servants: "Quick, hold him down."
By the time the shopkeeper hurried over, the box had returned to normal, except for a man dressed as a servant who was pinned to the ground.
He's just a servant, nothing serious.
The shopkeeper hurried out of the room, and the other three people also came out.
The youngest of the three had an extraordinary bearing, and gave a glance that seemed to be a smile.
Liu Rong's voice could be heard from the room: "I told you not to mess with him."
Cousin Zhang gritted his teeth. How could he know that Ji Yuan was so difficult to deal with?
He was frightened by Ji Yuan’s expression just now.
Is this really the end of the matter?
The opportunity to go to the county school is right in front of me.
Outside the restaurant, Li Ting and Qian Fei took a deep breath.
How did Ji Yuan do this?
There was too much momentum just now.
The two were still sighing when Ji Yuan said, "Are you interested in making some money?"
Make some money?
How to make money.
Ji Yuan looked at Qian Fei and said, "Cousin Zhang cheated you out of a lot of money. This time, get it back."
This also made this person never dare to provoke me again.
What’s more, Ji Li should be kicked out immediately.
ah?
How to do this?
Qian Fei was naturally willing, and Li Ting also found this lively and interesting.
"There are still three days of vacation."
"Just wait and see the show in three days."
Other people’s holidays are spent either eating, drinking and having fun, or helping with farm work at home.
The first three days of Qian Fei and Li Ting's vacation were normal, but things became unusual after they met Ji Yuan on the fourth day.
The two followed Ji Yuan's instructions step by step.
What they were asked to do was simple, which was to talk about the county school in restaurants and teahouses.
They bribed the lazy people in several counties, and these lazy people would sit in the teahouses for the whole afternoon when they had nothing to do.
It is easiest to let these people pass on the message.
Teahouses and other places are very popular among "scholars".
However, as soon as the words started, they attracted a lot of attention.
There is no other reason, because this matter concerns the famous county school and the era of the little prodigy in Zhengrong County.
"When Ji Yuan first entered the county school, he ranked last in the exam."
"Now, half a year later, I've made it directly into the top ten. I heard there's still room for improvement."
"Guess why?"
Why?
Everyone looked over.
Who among the scholars present here doesn’t want to know the reason?
Or if there are students at home, they will naturally want to follow suit.
"It's his handwriting!"
"If you don't believe me, go ask the students in the county school whether his ranking improved rapidly because of his handwriting."
"His handwriting is the most authentic Taige style. You understand that, right?"
As soon as these words were spoken, hope suddenly rose in the hearts of many people.
It is unlikely to learn the diligence of Ji Yuan.
But is it possible to learn his calligraphy?
Li Ting and Qian Fei could sense that no matter how their cousin Ji Yuan was half-heartedly plotting against them, he would use the same tactics to fight back.
As for the ranking of Ji Yuan, there is indeed a reason why my handwriting is getting better and better.
But his real talents and knowledge are the basis for his progress.
In fact, outsiders may know it, but knowledge cannot be improved in a short time, but you can always learn characters.
Little do people know that practicing calligraphy requires persistence.
They all saw Ji Yuan's persistence.
I carefully ponder over the twenty characters every day without interruption.
If they hadn’t called him yesterday, Ji Yuan would still be studying in the county school.
It is only through such hard work that one can achieve what he has today.
Even someone as talented as Ji Yuan has to work hard, let alone those mediocre people.
But when a genius becomes famous, many people will imitate him.
Whether it is blindness or the pursuit of progress, it will automatically become the focus.
In the end, the person they sent out threw out the final answer.
"Because Ji Yuan has a great copybook!"
"Ginger Post!"
Ginger Post?!
Who doesn’t know this?!
Jiang Ligang is a master of both calligraphy and painting.
Today, many books and many official stone inscriptions still contain his handwriting.
Most of the writing in the imperial examinations was based on his standards.
In modern terms, he wrote it the same way it is written in print.
How can it be bad to practice calligraphy with a copybook like this?!
So that's how it is!
This is how Ji Yuan improves his grades!
Improve your ranking!
“If we can learn like this from Ji Yuan, maybe we will have a chance in the next county school entrance exam!”
The hook is buried so deep.
Of course there needs to be bait.
The bait is to go to the county school.
If we talk about recruiting students in Zhengrong County last year, more than 600 people signed up.
After this year's children's examination, I'm afraid there will be about 1,600 people.
Especially the students in the county, all of them are more fond of Jiang Tie.
Ji Yuan was still sitting in the Minglun Hall of the county school. Seeing Qian Fei and Li Ting looking at him, he said with a smile, "Don't worry, someone will come to the door soon."
Cousin Zhang, who was humiliated by him yesterday, must be unhappy.
According to that person's malicious speculation, he would definitely wonder where his "Jiang Tie" came from.
Upon hearing this, Qian Fei immediately sat up straight: "Okay! Now it's my turn to perform!"
Just like the Sichuan cuisine in the restaurant, when Cousin Zhang came in he thought that it was Qian Fei who was treating him and that he was the one paying for it.
With the priceless Jiang Tie in hand, the first suspect must be Qian Fei.
There's no way, this is the richest person around Ji Yuan.
But they didn’t know that the Jiang Tie in Ji Yuan’s hand was a replica and not the original one at all.
Although replicas are also hard to come by, their value is far less.
The information released by Ji Yuan was ambiguous, leaving them to guess freely.
They never said it was true anyway.
Ji Yuan apologized to the real owner of the Jiang Tie copy, Lao Fu Zi, in his heart, and was already thinking about making some delicious food for Lao Fu Zi as compensation.
Sichuan cuisine is very popular in the county recently, but the dishes are mostly spicy.
He might as well find an opportunity to make non-spicy Sichuan cuisine for Lao Fu Zi.
After hearing Ji Yuan's words, Qian Fei and Li Tingcai picked up their books and started reading.
These three days cannot be wasted on those people.
Among the five classics this year, I have already learned "The Book of Songs" and am currently learning "The Book of History". I will soon finish it and will start "The Book of Changes".
The Book of Documents discusses the ideology and politics of the pre-Qin period. It is also known as the "great classics and great law" and is considered the first book on history.
Shang also means "above", which means ancient times.
Therefore, this "ancient book" is obscure and difficult to understand, and it takes a lot of effort to study it according to the annotations.
Ji Yuan had already copied the book once, and with the annotations from Master Zhao, he finished learning it first.
But what I am opening now is not the Book of Changes.
The Doctor of the Five Classics will talk about this book soon, so he doesn't need to be too anxious.
He opened the book "Book of Rites" which he was going to learn next year.
The Book of Rites is extremely long, with nearly 100,000 words, and together with the annotations it is like a mountain of books.
The "Great Learning" and "The Doctrine of the Mean" in the Four Books that I have studied before are two chapters extracted from the 100,000-word "Book of Rites".
This shows how important the book is.
Open the page of Ji Yuan and read it carefully.
According to the curriculum of the county school.
This year we are learning Book of Songs, Book of History and Book of Changes which have fewer words.
Next year will be the Book of Rites, and the year after will be the Spring and Autumn Annals.
There is no need to mention the Four Books, which are a compulsory subject to study every year, and each year the collections of annotations by different masters are added for recitation.
In this way, freshmen study for three to four years and prepare to take the examination for Grade B hall.
But Ji Yuan felt that time waits for no one.
He has to learn ahead of time.
Perhaps, he could complete three or four years of courses in two years and enter the B-level hall ahead of schedule.
Only by entering the B-level hall can one be one step closer to the imperial examination.
Take a step away from something.
On the afternoon of August 2, the fifth day of the holiday, Qian Feina indeed received the news.
Someone asked him tentatively whether the Jiang Tie from Ji Yuan was his.
Qian Fei followed Ji Yuan's instructions and gave an ambiguous answer, only revealing his current name.
Taige body!
It’s the Taige style again!
Qian Fei is actually practicing too!
It seems to be correct.
Qian Fei looked at his own words.
I thought to myself, this was taught by Ji Yuan, so it must be the Taige style, thanks to the fact that I have been practicing with Ji Yuan for some time.
But his technique is not mature and is far from Ji Yuan’s calligraphy.
However, even such words attracted many people's attention.
After all, the rumor spread like wildfire, and it became: "Ji Yuan's good grades are all because of his good handwriting!"
As for what kind of twists and turns happened in the middle, Qian Fei and the others didn't know.
Anyway, Zhang Baoshan sent someone to look for him again.
The last time I sent someone to find him, I tricked him into buying a purple-hair brush.
Last year, everyone was going to take the county school entrance exam, but Zhang Baoshan said that as a merchant student, he would definitely not pass.
He also said that a good book needs a good pen, otherwise he would sell him a purple-hair brush.
The purple-hair brush was naturally fake, and Zhang Baoshan's servant told him about it before the entrance exam.
The purpose is to disrupt his mentality.
Of course, later he passed the exam but Zhang Baoshan failed, so naturally there was a quarrel again.
But because of that, Qian Fei didn't have much contact with them at that time.
I guess he felt ashamed and didn't contact Qian Fei for a long time.
This contact must be for the "Jiang Tie".
Qian Fei gritted his teeth and said according to Ji Yuan.
He must get back what the other party owes him!
Ji Yuan also said that this matter would not affect his father, after all, it was just a trick played by children.
Besides, the other party couldn't say anything!
In the county school, Ji Yuan was still calmly practicing calligraphy.
The piece we practiced today is an excerpt from the Book of Songs: Xiaoya.
Xiaoya: Qiaoyan
The vast and boundless sky is called parents.
Innocent and innocent, entering here indiscriminately.
Haotian is already mighty, and I am innocent.
Haotian Taihuo, I will be careful of the innocent.
...
Who is that person? He is the deer living by the river.
Without strength and courage, one will only cause chaos.
You are so weak and insignificant, how can you be so brave?
There are so many of them, how many of you will be there?
As mentioned before, the Book of Songs can be used for eulogy, inspiration, lamentation, and satire.
This ancient poem is an insult.
What are you scolding?
Scold the villain who speaks sweet words.
The vast and boundless sky is called parents.
In fact, it means, Oh God, Dad and Mom, please open your eyes and take a look.
Then he said that I was not guilty and had not done anything wrong, so why was God so unfair.
It was because of the slander of the villains and because those in high positions believed those stupid words that I was framed.
Stupid, incompetent and short-sighted people will listen to villains, which is why they condone evil and lead to the current situation.
In the end, he just started scolding.
Who is that person? A moose living in the river.
You little guys will hide in the weeds by the river.
Without strength and courage, one will only cause chaos.
He has no real ability, no noble character or ability, he can only spread rumors and cause trouble.
You are so weak and insignificant, how can you be so brave?
This sentence is more straightforward. The end of these villains will surely be ulcers on their calves and swollen and rotten feet.
尰 means swollen.
Once everyone knows your true colors, will they still believe in you?
From now on, your fate will be like that of a rat crossing the street, never to be seen in the light.
The paper used by Jiyuan is different from the cheapest paper.
He bought this specially at the bookstore. This kind of paper is harder and can be framed and cut into book entries after writing.
There is no original post by Jiang Tie.
He also won't give you a copy of Jiang Tie.
I can give them this copy of "Xiao Ya Qiao Yan" that I wrote.
The ancients really knew how to curse.
The scolding was quite straightforward.
I believe those people can understand it.
The third day of August is the sixth day of the holiday.
Qian Fei refused to see her and didn't even come out of the door.
The fourth day of August is the seventh day of holiday.
Cousin Zhang came to visit in person, bringing with him his own savings.
That afternoon, Zhang Baoshan, the son of a wealthy county gentry, left with a look of resentment on his face.
It looks like nothing was gained.
In the evening, a package was delivered to Zhang Baoshan's home, which contained the "Tai Ge style" calligraphy stickers he had been longing for.
The lights were dim at night, and Zhang Baoshan's attention was attracted by other things in the package. He didn't look at it carefully, but he thought the words on the book were so beautiful.
As for the other things, they were all junk that he had cheated Qian Fei into buying before.
What fake calligraphy and paintings, fake antiques, and fake purple-hair brushes.
What are these things being sent back for?
I had been longing for the calligraphy copybook, and now I had no time to think about it.
Cousin Zhang stuffed three hundred taels of silver into the hands of the servant who was delivering the package.
The servant left Zhang's house and went to the orphanage on the outskirts of the county according to the young master's instructions.
Salesian Home.
A charity organized by the local government.
Most of the people living there are elderly widows and orphans who have no one to take care of them.
The funds are allocated by the government, and there are also donations from the private sector.
Donations from the public are mostly made during the New Year or on the birthdays of great Buddhist and Taoist figures.
Few people come here on weekdays.
Today, on a normal day, the clerk in charge of the orphanage looked at the three young men in front of him and asked again, "How much do you want to donate?"
"Two hundred and fifty taels," Ji Yuan replied, "Here's the banknote, take a look."
It was originally three hundred taels, Ji Yuan deducted the loss caused by Qian Fei before and donated the rest.
Seeing this, Qian Fei and Li Ting simply rounded the number up to an integer for each other.
Two hundred and fifty!
The clerk at the orphanage looked carefully at the silver note in his hand. It was correct and had the name of the bank written on it, so it was indeed not fake.
"Where did you get it? Did you steal it from home? Do your parents know about it?" the clerk asked and asked his men to find the dean.
Two hundred and fifty taels is not a small amount.
It was enough to feed the elderly and children in their orphanage for a long time, and they could even buy some cloth to add some fabric to the children's clothes so that they would look better fitting.
Ji Yuan, Li Ting, and Qian Fei looked at each other and smiled, then put the banknotes directly on the table.
Ji Yuan said: "Let the elderly and children have a full meal, and that will be our wish!"
Without waiting for the clerk to ask any more questions, the three men ran away quickly.
The movements were very agile, and even from his back one could tell that the young man was as agile as the wind.
The servant naturally followed him, calling him "Young Master" all the time.
Qian Fei also said: "You should go home soon. By the way, tell my father that I will be staying at the county school for the next few days, so don't worry about me."
"Oh, keep delivering lunch, and make something good! We're so busy!"
What are you busy with during the seven-day holiday?
The servant didn't understand what was going on, as Ji Yuan and the others had already run back to the county school.
The three of them couldn't help laughing.
I think when cousin Zhang saw the Jiang post he had been thinking about so much and read the content inside, he would probably be so angry that his nose would be crooked.
In this situation, I naturally have to hide in the county school.
But how can we investigate this matter? They donated all the money!
Donate to the Salesian Home!
Let the Salesian Home buy food for the orphans and elderly people!
Hey, who can say anything?
At this moment, in the Zhang family of the county town.
Zhang Baoshan was excited holding the "Ginger Tie" that he bought for three hundred taels.
With the Jiangtie, he can practice his calligraphy well, enter the county school, and will no longer be scolded by his father!
This is a ginger post.
Logically speaking, three hundred taels were not enough, but Qian Fei, that wimp, handed the things over after I threatened him a few times.
To be honest, the three hundred taels were painful for him.
But it doesn’t matter. If he can buy Jiang Tie at this price, his father will only praise him.
He has sent someone to look for his father. Let’s enjoy this great post together!
As for those fake paintings and fake pens?
What is it sent for?
Am I still afraid of him?
His father is the president of the Chamber of Commerce.
Thinking of this, Zhang Baoshan became even more excited. He turned around and showed the Jiang Tie to Liu Rong. His cousin had always looked down on him since he was admitted to the county school.
Now that I have the Jiang Tie, only Liu Rong can see it!
Don’t let my cousin learn!
If Ji Yuan could surpass Liu Rong by practicing calligraphy, he could do it too!
There are some people in this world who always think that if others can do it, they can do it too. They don’t look at their own abilities or whether they have tried hard enough.
Zhang Baoshan was looking at the calligraphy under the candlelight, admiring the words on it.
Beautiful, so beautiful.
It turns out that this is what the best Taige style is like.
Wait, no matter how stupid Zhang Baoshan is, he can see the difference.
This ink seems to have just dried?!
He must have seen it wrong.
The ink at the beginning of the book sticker is fine, but as you go further back, the traces of ink appear fresher.
The Jiangtie is a hundred years old, how could there be any traces of new ink!
"My son! Did you really buy the ginger card?"
President Zhang of the Chamber of Commerce, who came back in a hurry, was very excited. Then, looking at his son's silly expression, he directly pulled the copybook from his hand.
Zhengrong County has been very popular recently, with everyone praising the Jiangtie. I didn’t expect that his son actually bought it.
He was bragging about it at the dinner table just now!
Good, very good!
But President Zhang had great vision. As soon as he received it in his hands, he knew it was fake.
"Who is lying to you?! Tell me now!"
President Zhang naturally protected his family. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the fake calligraphy and fake purple-hair brushes on the table: "You, you, you, how many fakes did you buy!"
"Tell me! Who lied to you?"
Zhang Baoshan didn't know what to say.
The ginger post in his hand was indeed bought by him.
The fake painting next to it was sold by him!
How do you explain this!
Zhang Baoshan suddenly thought of the poem on the copybook.
Who is that person? He is the deer living by the river.
Without strength and courage, one will only cause chaos.
These villains are like weeds by the river. They have no character and no ability, and they only spread rumors and cause trouble.
The interpretations of the Book of Songs that he had learned were like a slap in the face.
Think about the name of this chapter again.
Clever words.
Money flies!
No, Era!
It’s the era!
I have been cheating people out of money for so long, but I have never seen him fight back.
Only a cunning person like Ji Yuan would do this!
I was actually fooled by a nine-year-old boy!
Chairman Zhang looked at his son's red face and slapped him on the back: "Tell me! How much money did you spend!"
"So many fake things! Who sold them to you? We're going to report them to the police now!"
The other items in the package were scattered around, and it was obvious that they had been cheated.
It is time to recover the losses quickly.
Zhang Baoshan burst into tears.
He can't say it!
There’s really nothing I can say!
And I felt like I was being scolded particularly badly!
There was chaos in the Zhang family's home at night. Cousin Zhang was beaten, and his father, Chairman Zhang, finally found out what had happened.
How to investigate this matter?
It is said to be Jiang's post, but no one says it is the original post.
No one made any promise to Zhang Baoshan.
Besides, the other fake paintings and pens in the package were Zhang Baoshan’s previous “masterpieces”.
If Qian Fei is sued, what about the things that happened before?
Good, very good.
Just let them suffer in silence.
The "Xiao Ya Qiao Yan" on the fake Jiang post scolded them all.
It was not only a scolding to Zhang Baoshan for listening to the sweet words of his servants, but also a scolding to Zhang Baoshan's elders for not disciplining their own children.
Since you don't discipline your children, there are plenty of people who will help you.
So cruel and good at scolding.
"Copy this one hundred times!" President Zhang threw the fake copybook to his son, "No! Five hundred times! Copy it for me so that I can remember it."
Then, President Zhang said, "Go, fire that guy from the silk shop, Ji, and tell him to get out tonight."
"Monthly payment? I'm lucky I don't have to ask him to pay me back!"
"Tell him to get out of here right now!"
The moon and stars are sparse.
Ji Yuan blew out the candle and prepared to rest.
The wheat break will end tomorrow and classes will start.
Li Ting and Qian Fei, who came over occasionally to rest, were still excitedly discussing what had happened in a low voice.
Many others were also preparing to take a rest. After a few days' holiday, everyone was very happy and some were reluctant to go to bed.
As soon as I wake up, I have to study hard.
Chang Qing saw Ji Yuan put away the book and subconsciously asked, "Ji Yuan, how did you spend your vacation?"
How did you get through it?
Ji Yuan thought about it and said with a smile: "This holiday was quite fulfilling."
Quite fulfilling?
Li Ting and Qian Fei looked over instantly.
It seems really fulfilling?!
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