In late April, the first batch of students who took the quiz at Fengqi Academy happily took the exam. The examiners were Gao Zhian, the prefect of Changzhou, Zhou Xu, the magistrate of Wuxi, Lu Shouchang, Mr. Dong, and Lu Yunhong.
The first batch is Class A, with thirty-five students admitted on merit. The second batch is Class B, with fifty students admitted on merit. The third batch is Class C, with one hundred students admitted on merit.
Most of the students in these three classes have already achieved scholar or scholar status, and are either about to leave for the autumn semester or prepare for the spring semester next year. It is equivalent to a cram school before the exam.
Although the rest also require quizzes, most of them are widely admitted to school-age children from six to twelve years old, collectively known as elementary school classes, which are equivalent to modern primary school education.
In this way, there were as many as 500 people admitted after passing the quiz.
After the Dragon Boat Festival, a large number of admitted students have officially enrolled.
At the same time, behind the academy, across a long stone bridge, the garden was almost completed.
After class, the students couldn't help but stand at the bridge and watch. This garden should be comparable to the Lingering Garden in Suzhou. They just didn't know when they could go in and take a look.
Just as everyone was looking at it, a pleasant female voice suddenly came: "If you like it, go in and have a look."
All the students looked back with different eyes.
Chen Anbang quickly stepped forward and said, "Cousin-in-law."
Everyone suddenly realized that this was Lu Yunhong's wife Wang.
Wang Xiudao: "Take them in for a walk. This was originally built as a place for students to play. There is nothing strange about it."
Chen Anbang nodded and led everyone onto the stone bridge.
When Wang Xiu saw Pei Shan, he did not follow him, but stood not far away and looked at her.
During this period, Wang Xiu was busy preparing for his eldest sister-in-law's marriage. Wang Xiu may not have seen Pei Shan for a long time. He seemed to have grown a lot taller.
Wang Xiu asked him: "Are you still used to coming to the academy?"
Pei Shan nodded: "Everyone knows that I am the teacher's eldest disciple, and they are all very polite to me."
Wang Xiudao: "That's good. If you are bullied, don't endure it. You are not a doormat, and don't embarrass me."
Pei Shan pursed his lips and smiled and nodded.
Not far away, all the students stopped and looked back.
Someone murmured in a low voice: "Who on earth said that Mrs. Wang is from Hedong Lion?? I think she treats Pei Shan...oh no, she is also very kind to us."
Chen Anbang said: "My cousin has been married into the Lu family for two years and has never heard anything bad about her. Those rumors outside are not trustworthy."
Everyone said yes, but they were more interested in the garden, so they urged Chen Anbang to lead the way.
Wang Xiu took Pei Shan onto the stone bridge and followed behind. She said to Pei Shan: "The eldest lady's wedding is scheduled for late June. I don't know if the Lu Family Villa will be completed by then. The old house in Qingquan Village
It’s too small to welcome guests.”
Pei Shan said: "I went into the garden yesterday and took a look. It should be completed. By the way, the teacher is also urging me. He stayed there for a long time yesterday and said he wanted to build a screen wall?"
"Outside the academy, the teacher also painted the wall that my mother had left blank for the teacher. Has my mother gone to see it?"
Wang Xiu said in surprise: "When did you paint it? I didn't even notice it when I came in."
Pei Shan smiled and said: "I have been painting for several days. I will go and take a look when I have time."
Wang Xiu nodded, looked at his tall body and said, "You have grown a lot taller, do you still have enough clothes?"
Pei Shan was stunned and said quickly: "Master, I don't have to ask anyone to make clothes for me anymore. My grandfather will make them for me."
Wang Xiu didn't expect her grandfather to know how to do needlework, and was very surprised. She said: "Your grandfather is really capable, and I can't even do it."
Pei Shan subconsciously looked at her hand. The jade fingers were slender, white and tender. If she was accidentally pricked with a needle, the blood would be particularly noticeable. He immediately said: "Master's wife knows a lot. It doesn't matter if she doesn't know how to make clothes. If Master,
I’m worried that no one will make clothes to show my respect in the future, so I’ll just go and learn. I’m still young and can learn how to do it.”
Seeing his serious look, Wang Xiu couldn't help but chuckle.
"That's no need. Just study hard and take care of yourself."
Pei Shan whispered: "I can learn it."
Wang Xiu saw that he was cute and stubborn, so he said: "It's okay to learn it, but it has to be for yourself or your future wife."
Pei Shan was moved and wanted to nod in agreement, but felt that it was not sincere, so he did not answer.
Wang Xiu didn't care and continued walking inside with him.
Upstairs in the library, Xu Xiao and Yao Yuyi were at the railing.
The two people's eyes were a little deep, and their breathing was a lot lighter, as if they were speculating on something?
Suddenly, Xu Xiao said: "I always felt that Pei Shan was very familiar, but I just remembered it now.
"What?" Yao Yu asked nonchalantly, as if his heart was flying to the sky.
Xu Xiao smiled, looked at Yao Yu and said, "Don't you think Pei Shan looks a lot like you?"
"I'm not talking about looks, I'm talking about temperament. He smiles shyly, when he greets people, and now, when he talks to Mrs. Lu, they are really alike."
"Look at it, it looks like a very well-behaved child, like a neighbor's child."
Yao Yu looked over and saw Wang Xiu talking to Pei Shan without hesitation, and her heart ached as if she was struggling.
Obviously the person who should be by her side should be him. But now, it is someone else.
Yao Yu held her hand on the railing so tightly that the veins on her hand popped out.
Xu Xiao glanced at it, the fan covered his face, and a wicked smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
However, when he tried to contact Pei Shan, he couldn't laugh anymore.
Pei Shan, who seems to have the same personality as Yao Yu, is actually a loner at heart, who has no social contact and does not need to socialize.
He ate in the academy and never went out to eat. He slept in the academy and occasionally visited his grandfather in the library. Then he copied books and painted endlessly.
When you talk to him, he ignores you and is completely immersed in his own world. When you say he is dull, he laughs at you, as if you are a fool who cannot understand his thoughts.
However, Pei Shan, who had always only liked reading, had recently been learning to do needlework. Under the warm sunshine, he moved a chair and sat at the door of his bedroom. There were more than a dozen people around him, but he only disliked them for blocking the light.
The corners of Xu Xiao's mouth twitched, and she no longer had any interest in Pei Shan.
Soon, he set his sights on Chen Anbang.
As a student in Class A, Chen Anbang has to prepare for the fall of next year. He and his brother-in-law Dong Zheng are both highly valued by the mountain leader, Mr. Dong, and they have always been among the best in their studies.
The suspicions came from the same relationship, and Chen Anbang and Dong Zheng were good examples to learn from.
Xu Xiao summoned a large number of students out on the pretext of treating guests. When he went to call Chen Anbang, Chen Anbang smiled, hugged Dong Zheng and Pei Shan and said, "No, my cousin is treating us today. Let's go home to eat."
Xu Xiao: "..."
He suspected that Chen Anbang did it on purpose, but he could only show an envious smile and echoed: "That's really an honor."