Yunchuan's visit and departure did not have any impact on Chu Ling. How could people with different trajectories have any other intersection?
Whatever people have, they are destined to lose something. God is fair and no one can have everything, even the most powerful person.
"Sir, do you really want to teach me how to read? Can you teach me how to read by the way?"
"Is it uncomfortable to rest? If I were you, I wouldn't make trouble for myself."
"Brother Jun, I can't always be a waiter. In the future, the young master's business will become bigger. I want to be like shopkeeper Liu and help the young master make more money."
"I think you want to make more money, what? Are you thinking about getting a wife at a young age?"
"Ha ha……"
In the wooden pavilion under the night, Chu Ling and the others sat together, eating the late-night snack prepared by Xiang Ruonan. The laughter that rang out broke the silence of the night.
Zhao Shanhe, who had been wandering for half his life, held the bowls and chopsticks in his hands and was in the relaxed and cheerful environment in front of him, and a different emotion arose deep in his heart.
"It's a good thing to want to be literate."
Chu Ling put down his chopsticks, looked at Xiang Yannian who lowered his head, smiled slightly and said: "Don't be afraid of hardship when you are young, you have to be brave enough to try. After all, no one is born with anything. So, since Yannian wants to be literate, why not
I'll teach your sister some more words first. After I get home after closing time, I'll let your sister teach you how to read. When you learn more words, how about I teach you how to read?"
"Is what the young master said true?"
Xiang Yannian, who was holding the bowl and chopsticks, raised his head excitedly and said, "I am willing. The young master should teach my sister more, so that when I finish learning, I can study with the young master."
"Sir, why do I feel that what you just said has some meaning?"
Jun Hanlin picked up the wine bowl and looked at Chu Ling with a slightly raised corner of his mouth, "What do you mean by not being afraid of hardship when you are young? Are you obviously talking about me?"
"I'm not referring generally."
Chu Ling directly denied this statement.
Chu Ling knew very well about Jun Hanlin's experience. Talents like Jun Hanlin should not live in such confusion.
You should try to learn to let go of the knots in your heart that need to be let go.
After all, people look forward and cannot always stay in the memory of the past.
"Brother Jun, you are obviously very strong and powerful, why do you come to the young master's place to be a waiter?" Xiang Yannian blinked and looked at Jun Hanlin who was drinking.
"Because you can drink."
Jun Hanlin said without hesitation: "I traveled all over Xanadu, but the young master here allows me to drink as much as I want. Are you satisfied with this reason?"
"So that's it."
Xiang Yannian had a look of understanding, "No wonder Brother Jun drank so much wine secretly before, and Young Master didn't care about it. The wine Brother Jun drank secretly every day can be sold for a lot of money."
"Pfft~"
The wine in Jun Hanlin's mouth spurted out immediately, and he immediately glared at Xiang Yannian, "What do you mean by drinking secretly? I drank openly and openly. Besides, I didn't drink for free."
"Ha ha……"
Seeing Jun Hanlin like this, Xiang Ruonan, Liu Jun and the others couldn't help but laugh. Even Chu Ling also smiled and shook his head. This is life.
"It seems I came at the wrong time."
A voice sounded, causing the laughter to stop abruptly.
Chu Ling followed the sound and saw Jiang Zhongzi in red robe, standing with his hands behind his back with a smile on his face.
"Brother Jun, who is he?"
Xiang Yannian looked at Jiang Zhongzi in confusion and whispered to Jun Hanlin.
"The great scholar of Zhaoyan Academy."
Jun Hanlin narrowed his eyes slightly and said, Xiang Yannian's face changed slightly after hearing this, and he looked at Jiang Zhongzi in surprise. Zhaoyan Academy is one of the seven academies.
Up and down the Feng Dynasty, no one knows about the Seven Colleges.
"Mr. Jiang is here, what's the matter?" Chu Ling stood up and walked towards Jiang Zhongzi, saying calmly: "Mr. Chu has been waiting for Mr. Jiang these days."
"Haha~"
Jiang Zhongzi lifted his robe and said with a smile: "I rely on my old age and push my little friend to the forefront. Even if I really want to see my little friend, I have to wait."
Jiang Zhongzi did not say hello in advance, and without Chu Ling attending the Wangyou Lake Poetry Festival, he designated Chu Ling as the leader of Zhaoyan Academy's primary election. This was a very unkind thing.
Jiang Zhongzi also knew that he was in the wrong, so he waited until now before coming to see Chu Ling after drinking.
"So, Mr. Jiang came to see Mr. Chu for something?"
Chu Ling narrowed her eyes slightly, looked at Jiang Zhongzi and said.
"good."
Jiang Zhongzi smiled slightly and said: "I heard from my disciple that you have decided to participate in the final selection of the Wangyou Lake Poetry Society. I am here this time to give you a famous imperial edict.
The seven major academies have selected the top candidates in the primary election. Before participating in the final election of the Wangyou Lake Poetry Society, you must first attend a literary banquet. The location is at Longshou Villa outside Shangdu City. This is a famous edict. I hope you will
I can go to the banquet."
With that said, Jiang Zhongzi handed the imperial edict to Chu Ling.
"Then I won't go."
Chu Ling did not accept the imperial edict, "Mr. Jiang also knew that Chu was not interested in these banquets. Even for the final selection of the Wangyou Lake Poetry Competition, he decided to participate because he wanted to make a bet with the three princesses.
"
"I understand."
Jiang Zhongzi was not angry. He glanced at the people at the wooden pavilion, stepped forward and whispered: "But as far as I know, the wife of Duke Shun will go to the banquet."
Um?
Chu Ling frowned slightly. He didn't know what Jiang Zhongzi meant by saying this.
"What does that have to do with Chu?"
Chu Ling said without changing her expression.
"Is it really okay?"
Jiang Zhongzi raised his lips slightly and said, "Don't you have an engagement with Duke Shun? My friend, I hope you can go to the banquet tomorrow. There will be some surprises."
With that said, Jiang Zhongzi handed Chu Ling his imperial edict, then turned around and walked out.
"My little friend, I will be waiting for you at the banquet the day after tomorrow."
Looking at Jiang Zhongzi's leaving figure, Chu Ling frowned slightly and raised the imperial edict in his hand. He didn't know what surprise Jiang Zhongzi was talking about.
What makes Chu Ling feel strange is how Jiang Zhongzi knew that he was engaged to Duke Shun Guo?
Could it be that Huangfu Jingyu and Liu Chengfeng said it?
"Sir, are you going to attend the banquet?"
At this time, Xiang Yannian ran over, looked up at Chu Ling, and asked curiously.
"Yes."
Seeing Jun Hanlin and others coming, Chu Ling smiled lightly and said, "I'm going to Longshou Garden the day after tomorrow, and you will take care of the tavern. By the way, Yannian, do you want to go with me?"
"May I?"
When Xiang Yannian heard this, his eyes widened and he said incoherently: "Master...can I go to a place like that?"
"Why not?"
Chu Ling stretched out her hand and tapped Xiang Yannian's forehead, "This matter is settled. You can follow me in the future."
With that said, Chu Ling walked towards his residence. Chu Ling had no interest in the banquet at Longshou Garden. What interested him was what Jiang Zhongzi said.