Tan Jijiu had heard that the Ministry of Rites' interpreter had a voice problem and could not speak at a critical moment, and that his deputy was not in the capital. His thought at the time was that the Ministry of Rites should not only have two interpreters, but at least three to be on the safe side. Look, problems have arisen!
When he heard that the emperor had arranged temporary interpreters through recommendations, one of whom turned out to be Minister Wei's grandson who had just been found a few days ago, his hand trembled, and he cut off a branch that he had prepared to keep. In an instant, the perfectly shaped ancient pine tree had a very obvious flaw.
But now he couldn't care less about the bonsai he had accidentally ruined. He slowly turned around and looked at Dr. Liu, saying, "Who did you just say made a name for themselves?"
"Reporting to the Chancellor, there are two people, one older and one younger. The older one is a young lady of sixteen or seventeen, and the younger one is Minister Wei's grandson, Wei, oh, Wei Kaiyang," Dr. Liu explained in more detail.
Immediately, Dr. Liu suddenly remembered that Minister Wei originally wanted to send the child to Qishan Academy, but the Chancellor refused.
When the Grand Master of Ceremonies returned yesterday, he mocked Minister Wei, saying that he despised backdoors and crooked ways the most. Yet, knowing that his own grandson had been a beggar before being found, he still dared to dream of sending the child to Qishan Academy.
Even if you cherish this grandson and he is very intelligent, it would be reasonable to at least teach him carefully at home for a year or so before taking him out to try.
They also said that the child had clear eyes and handsome features, making him a smart child, but that's not the standard for Qishan Academy to admit students!
As a result, that kid made a name for himself in the imperial palace the very next day!
"Master, otherwise, why not accept that child? It has been proven that the child has merits. Making an exception to accept him will not give others cause for criticism." After all, Dr. Liu had been teaching at the academy for many years and knew the Master's temperament quite well.
The chief priest just lost his composure, and it's clear he regrets it.
However, even if they regret it, the chief priest will not bring it up himself.
Tan Jijiu didn't ask who told him the news or whether it was reliable or not. He didn't know about others, but those who served in his academy were not the kind of people who would easily believe hearsay.
"In that case, you shall handle it. After all, our Qishan Academy has a rare talent." After pondering for a moment, Tan Jijiu made his decision.
"Yes, I'll go right away." Dr. Liu immediately stood up and prepared to leave.
At this moment, Dr. Jiang, who had been quietly copying at his desk, spoke up: "Going there would probably be a waste of time. I heard that Minister Wei and his grandson met Chief Instructor Feng of Yung Valley Academy on their way back yesterday and have already admitted the child to Yung Valley Academy."
Dr. Jiang did not look up when he said this.
Upon hearing this, Dr. Liu glanced at the Chancellor and said, "So what if they've entered Yun Gu Academy? Can Yun Gu Academy compare to our Qi Shan Academy? They only went to Yun Gu because they had no other choice. If we're willing to accept them, there's no reason for them not to come."
Dr. Jiang seemed not to have heard these words, focusing intently on copying the calligraphy model.
"Master, what do you think? Should I make a trip to the Wei residence?" Dr. Liu asked tentatively.
Tan Jijiu thought for a moment and said, "Let's go. A good bird will choose a good tree to perch on. As for whether they will come or not, that is their own choice."
"The student understands." Dr. Liu turned and left.
Although the headmaster had previously refused the Wei family's child, he has now agreed to take the child in, and he himself, a professor at the academy, personally went to the Wei family's residence to make the decision, instead of just assigning a teacher. This shows that the Wei family has been given enough face.
At Minister Wei's residence, dinner had already been served, and the servants had cleared away the dishes quite some time ago. Minister Wei was still sitting there excitedly, telling Madam Qi, his son, and his daughter-in-law about the scene in the palace that day.
Because he was happy, he drank a few more cups, and his tone involuntarily rose a lot: "Tell me, Kaiyang is only seven years old this year, and he has only been with Xiaoduo for less than a year. How come he can learn foreign languages so well that he can work as an interpreter?"
Moreover, this child was not nervous at all on his first visit to the palace, which was such a big and important occasion.
"Oh dear, she's definitely a child of the Wei family!"
“I think it’s all thanks to that girl Xiaoduo. She’s not that old, yet she knows a foreign language. Our Kaiyang is so smart, and that’s all thanks to her teaching. Didn’t you also say that Shi Rong, the interpreter at the Ministry of Rites, studied with the former interpreter for several years, and still made mistakes the first few times he received foreign delegations?” said Madam Qi.
After saying that, she was about to persuade her husband to go back to his room to rest. She was sure that the Dong family would personally escort Xiaoduo and Kaiyang back. She and her daughter-in-law could just wait together.
Just then, the steward came to report that Dr. Liu from Qishan Academy had arrived and was already having tea with him in the living room.
"Did you hear that? No need to ask, they must have found out what happened in the Golden Palace during the day and are coming for Kaiyang," Lord Wei sneered.
Upon returning, Wei Zizheng, who appeared much more composed than his father, said, "Father, we haven't even met yet, so why have you already made a judgment?"
“That’s right, I think your father has drunk too much and doesn’t know what’s going on.” Madam Qi spoke even more bluntly than her son.
The steward thought for a moment and asked, "Then, should we just say that you've rested, sir? And let him leave?"
The steward was aware that Qishan Academy had refused his young master's request, and according to his instructions, when the gatekeeper told him, he had Dr. Liu wait outside the mansion gate.
However, not wanting others to say that her husband was petty and narrow-minded, she reluctantly invited the people to the living room for tea first.
"Of course I'll see them! All three of you should come along and meet them too. Our Wei family has great respect for Qishan Academy," Lord Wei said with a smile.
"My wife and I won't go," Madam Qi said hesitantly.
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