In the dim courtyard, the twilight was heavy, and the servants had already hung up lanterns to reflect the darkness of the night. They were hiding in the corners in groups and exchanging positions.
Su Yan passed by this place and couldn't help but pick up the carved pillars and secretly listened back to the corner. They were talking about Zuo Qing's return to Beijing.
I only heard a short man say: "The Lord in Charge is the adopted son of Master Tai Mo, the Minister of Finance. He is spoiled even more than his own son. Come back this time, Master Mo has already prepared a banquet, and we will welcome him tomorrow."
Woolen cloth!"
The man who looked like twelve or thirteen years old continued: "I heard that Lord Mo is obsessed with weapons. This time I went to Zhao State to find for Lord Mo the weapon manual that disappeared among the Six Kingdoms. Speaking of which, this weapon manual records
All the weapons that can be ranked in the world from ancient times to the present, such as bows, crossbows, knives, swords, axes, whips, and maces, there is a saying in the world: He who has the weapon record will win the world!"
The short man disagreed, "Anything that can be obtained in the world is bullshit! It's just a book that records ordinary weapons."
"Hey, you are ignorant, right? The weapons genealogy originated from Jianghu. At first, it was just a secret book recording the weapons of each sect. Later, it flowed into the Zhao State military camp and added formations, military tactics, and tactics. Finally, it became a family heirloom of the Xuan clan.
The treasure can be said to be the culmination of the world and the strengths of hundreds of families. More than ten years ago, the wife of the commander of the Xuan clan relied on it to establish the Weapons Villa, and together it established an unshakable position in the Six Kingdoms, and the Xuan clan also
He was invincible on the battlefield and became a legend!"
She gave a long speech in a decent manner, but the short man became frightened and said, "Speak softly, be careful that the walls have ears."
She said disdainfully: "It's late at night, and the only person across the wall is Mr. Ge. I heard Sister Heshuang say that she never cares about the servants' work, let alone an outsider like me."
Su Yan tiptoed away, thinking: I had heard about the Xuan family before, but it was so long ago that I no longer remember the details. I don’t know how many fabrications were mixed in with what people said at this time, but the so-called weapon spectrum,
But it's like that.
Weaponry... Is there really such a strange book that can shake the Six Kingdoms? It's really weird. She was so lost in thought that she didn't see the road in front of her clearly, so she stepped on the air. Fortunately, someone grabbed her, and she couldn't stand it.
Kanla came back.
As he tugged and pulled, Su Yan clearly saw the panicked expressions of the two servants behind him, and they all knelt down with a plop, "Mr. Ge, Mr. Su, I know you are wrong!"
Fo Zhen asked with a cold face: "I've never seen you before. Where do you work as an errand?"
Both of them were stunned, and the outside slave replied: "Sister Heshuang is sick, and I will come to take care of her overnight... slave... I don't know how high the sky is, please forgive me, Mr. Ge!"
He Shuang is the kitchen maid of Lanshan Courtyard. Su Yan has never seen her before.
Fo Zhen said: "From now on, Heshuang doesn't need to stay in Lanshan Courtyard, and you don't need to stay either. Let's go together."
"Mr. Ge..." The slave girl became even more anxious when she heard that her good sister was going to be assigned another arrangement because of her talkativeness.
Su Yan took Fo Zhen's arm and begged for mercy on her behalf, "Forget it, she must have gained a good memory after this warning."
"Since He Shuang is her sister, he knows her temperament, but he still lets her come to Lanshan Court to talk nonsense and dare to talk about the taboos of the imperial court! If she is not severely punished at this time, the bad habit will become common over time, and I am afraid that everyone in the academy will be
You must think that I have no rules here. If any rumors spread outside, the first thing people will think of is my fault."
Su Yan sighed slightly. What Fo Zhen said was reasonable. Whether this matter was a big deal or a small matter, he seemed to have no reason to persist anymore.
As he said that, Fo Zhen turned around and was about to leave. After taking two steps, he stopped, turned around and said, "I have prepared a place for you. It's right opposite my door. Go and have a look."
Su Yan hurriedly followed, "Then we can visit from time to time to chat and eat?"
Fo Zhen thought for a moment and said, "I have nothing to do on weekdays. If you want to come over, just come over."
Su Yan knew in his heart that no matter how close he was to her, there were many obstacles and he couldn't get into his heart. However, it was good like this now. There was no need to explain his identity and past, and everyone was fine.
Later, Su Yan went to ask about the whereabouts of He Shuang and the slave girl, and found out that they were assigned to Duanyunxuan. Aunt Jinyun, who was in charge of Duanyunxuan, was a subordinate of Zuo Qing. I heard that the management of people was very strict, so I thought,
Fo Zhen also worked hard. After a while, they must have learned a lesson.
But the slave who caused trouble felt uncomfortable. Later I heard that she had caused several troubles in Duanyunxuan, all caused by talking too much, and she was almost kicked out of the academy. I don't know if she had done some great deeds in her previous life.
He was appointed by Zuo Qing and became a book boy who organized letters.
Two days after Su Yan moved into his new house, he was thinking about hosting a banquet to celebrate the occasion.
The academy invited everyone around. Changsun Yue was embarrassed to come because he had offended someone first, so he found an excuse and declined. Jinyun City never came back after leaving that day. But Zuo Qing couldn't invite him.
, after all, the relationship between them...can't be too close. In the end, apart from Su Yan, the only one sitting at the banquet was Fo Zhen.
Su Yan stared at the dishes on the table, a little depressed, but then he felt relieved. He picked a plate of sweet-scented osmanthus cake and handed it over, "I heard from the maid that you like to eat sweet-scented osmanthus cake, but this year the academy doesn't have the materials yet. I happened to come from the countryside."
I brought a portion of dried osmanthus and asked the kitchen to make one. You can try it and see if the osmanthus in the Jiangnan countryside tastes the same as the one in Kyoto."
Fo Zhen took a small piece and put it into her mouth. A strong sweet-scented osmanthus flavor spread on her tongue. She nodded slightly, with a smile on her face, "It's similar, but the taste is stronger."
Perhaps it was a family relationship that was thicker than water. Every time Su Yan saw her, he wanted to get to know her better. He also wanted to see her smile and smile at her.
She asked timidly: "I am new here, and I only found out yesterday that you are the apple of Prince Zheng's eye."
Fo Zhen's eyes suddenly dimmed for a moment, then returned to normal, "Are you concerned about the singer's affairs?"
Su Yan shook his head hastily, "It's just a matter of concern, haha!"
Su Yan brought over another plate of sesame cake, then held his chin up and stared at her face.
She always felt that Fo Zhen had been abused in some way and was so thin that he was almost out of shape. Although it has been known since ancient times that women regard thinness as beauty and can marry into a good family, but she cannot agree with it. She has always felt that if a woman is slightly thin
Being plump is more attractive than being as skinny as a boneless person! So she always eats a lot, and naturally her figure is not much thinner, but she has never been able to impress many handsome men, and she has been melancholy several times because of this.
The bright moon hung high, stars twinkled in the night, and thin clouds drifted slowly. It seemed like a very poetic scene, but Su Yan was in vain for this beautiful night. She wrapped herself in a quilt and moved a bamboo couch.
A thick layer of plush blanket was spread on top, and then she knelt down on the bamboo couch. She half-exposed her head outside the window, held her chin in her hands, and was alone in a daze under the moonlight.
Her thoughts wandered to a long time ago with the floating clouds in the sky, that short but happy past... They held hands, it was raining lightly at night, and they held umbrellas together and ran home from the fields.
She was so lost in thought that she subconsciously reached out her hand, but missed it. She woke up from her memories and shed tears.
Wiping away her tears, she glanced across the street and saw that the lights had been extinguished. She closed the window gently, pulled the quilt and clothes and fell asleep.
Soft light was scattered on the floor of Shuyou Hall, and the light spots were dotted all over the place, but the atmosphere in the school was very tense.
An elder sat down at the lecture. Eight students in the hall were sitting upright. Su Yan stood upright beside the elder. The sun shone on the side of her face. Her cheeks were warm. Mixed with the elder's chattering words, she suddenly fell asleep.
In the eyes of some male students, this scene turned out to be very intoxicating! They all stared at her with a nymphomaniacal attitude, and they all thanked the headmaster for his good vision, which made them satisfied!
The elder looked at these students who had their souls out of their bodies, and he was so angry that he snorted from his throat. Su Yan suddenly woke up completely. He only heard the elder cough a few times, and the vicissitudes of his voice disappeared from his voice.
He said in his throat: "You students all come from famous families. It has been many days since I entered school, and I haven't got a teacher to teach you yet. I feel so ashamed!" He sighed and said, "This Mr. Su Yansu comes from a famous family in Chu State.
A noble family, well versed in economics, familiar with the art of war..."
Su Yan coughed dryly: "That... elder, I don't teach this!"
The elder was stunned for a long time before he realized, "Oh! Well, that old man is confused. He is familiar with ancient tea books, proficient in tea art, and is good at tasting. It is most appropriate for her to serve as Mr. Shu Youtang."
Su Yan was not informed of this introduction in advance, which really surprised her and opened her mouth from ear to ear.
She looked at the elder's wrinkled face with a hidden smile, and then looked at the disdainful students in the hall. It seemed that if she didn't continue to tell this lie, she might not be able to pass the test today!
After squeezing for a long time, I squeezed out one sentence: "From now on, as a teacher, I will definitely know everything and talk about it, haha..."
The whole audience was talking about this new gentleman, and there was a trace of ridicule in the words. But the elder seemed not to see this scene, and nodded with great satisfaction: "In this case, I am relieved."
This person could only laugh a few times, which was regarded as an agreement.
Later I found out that this elder's name was Zeyuan. He had joined the army and been on the battlefield when he was young. He also achieved military exploits in the Battle of Ruoshui more than 40 years ago. Later, for unknown reasons, he continued to live in the academy. Decades passed.
Almost all the people in that battle died, and the remaining ones became the founding heroes, and they all live in the summer resort between the academy and the back mountain. Except for Zeyuan, there are only two people alive now, and they rarely see each other.
Only Zeyuan would come out from time to time to host a ceremony and wait for a class.
After the students introduced themselves one by one, the elders would teach them first, giving Su Yan only three days to memorize the tea arts that he only knew a little about.
It was midnight that day. Changsun Yue and Yansheng leaned sleepily in front of the desk in Guluan Pavilion. Finally, they couldn't hold on and fell asleep. In the blink of an eye, another day and night passed.
Changsun Yue yawned, looked helplessly at Su Yan, who was tinkering in front of the case, and couldn't help but ask Yansheng: "Mr. Su has taken office and doesn't teach students. What's the use of copying this all day long?"
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Yansheng waved his hand to signal her to be quiet.
A few days ago, Yan Sheng suddenly came over and said bitterly that it was the master in charge who asked him to do errands in Shuyoutang for a few days.
Su Yan held up his chin and pondered: Zuo Qing was extremely surprised and extremely grateful when he reserved the position of Mr. Shu Youtang for himself, and now he has sent his entourage here, which is really a great effort! But now is the time to hire people, so naturally
No need to be polite. So he sent him to Wanchaofang to borrow a bunch of ancient books on tea, and then went to the tea room to get all kinds of tea. Finally, when he thought that Changsun Yue had teased him, she was included.
Changsun Yue pitifully said that he still had to go to class. Su Yanguang rolled his sleeves and said domineeringly: "Then come in the evening!" without leaving any room.
After giving instructions to the two of them, they immersed themselves in study with satisfaction.
In the past, Su Yan would have refused to read one more book, but now that he has met this gentleman, he can only continue to work no matter how unwilling he is!
It's just that they are separated by mountains. Regarding tea art, she has only read one book, and she only knows a few words about the tea ceremony. Although she can pick tea, make tea and brew tea, she wants to talk about it in the school.
She really didn't know where to start. How could she teach the knowledge in those books? She couldn't convince these students at all with her little effort. It seemed that Zuo Qing couldn't recruit anyone, so he only hired them because of their failure.
Own.
It seems that Seven Senses Academy recruits talented people very casually...so casually!
But the master once said that a man who doesn’t want to be a cook is not a good gentleman! Therefore, when Su Yan learned how to collect medicine and heal wounds, he also learned martial arts and quarreling. In the past, he didn’t understand the use of these two knowledges at all.
First of all, Master’s life is harder than a stone. There is no need to climb over walls and walls to rescue him. Secondly, after a fight, everyone in the town was afraid of him. His talk and skills were about to deteriorate. But today, the knowledge of this quarrel seems to be still there.
It really came in handy. Master once warned myself that if you criticize the world's invincible masters, you will be very good at talking. In the future, let alone those old wives and old men, even if you go to the Ministry of Punishment, you will be able to talk about life and death.
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Su Yan wondered what kind of world those fresh-faced students had seen. As long as he read a few more books, filled his stomach with academic theories, and had a sharp tongue, Shu Youtang would not be under his control.
You have to be submissive!
Thinking of this, my confidence immediately increased. I changed my previous loose character and worked hard to achieve my goals. I wished I could grow four eyes and read all the books.
Changsun Yue couldn't help his curiosity, so he approached Yansheng and lowered his voice and asked him: "Don't she have some knowledge and be proficient in tea ceremony? Why do you need to read this? I knew this book by heart last year!"
Yan Sheng said to her: "This is the person decided by the Master in Charge. Don't talk too much, just wait and see!"
The eldest grandson pursed his lips, "I'm not a maid. If I need to take care of you, you'll take care of me. You're just an errand sent by the boss!"
"Huh, I'm just running errands, but you weren't sent here to set a trap for Mr. Su."
Changsun Yue glared at him: "Don't mention this to me. You'll get angry when you mention it. If not..."
Just when he got to the key point, Su Yan slammed the desk and said angrily: "Have you said enough? Think I'm deaf!"
Changsun Yue said cowardly: "I, we didn't say anything."
Su Yan found that Yansheng was laughing slyly at the side. Something suddenly occurred to him and he changed his tone: "If you have anything to say, just say it. I don't eat people. If it weren't for you, I would still be stuck on that lake!
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The eldest grandson said with a naive smile: "This is not my credit, I was going to tease you that day, they..." As soon as the words came out, she immediately reacted, closed her mouth, and stared, but it was too late.
"They? Who do they mean?"
Yansheng sighed: "Children from rich families are powerful and have been accustomed to being superior since childhood. For them, ordering people around or even forcing others to be scapegoats is a completely normal thing."
Changsun Yue lowered his head and didn't speak for a long time. Su Yan wanted to ask more about it, but Yansheng said: "Sir, why bother to ask, just listen to my advice, don't ask what you shouldn't ask, and don't care about what you shouldn't care about. You can't do anything in this deep place."
In the academy of testing, the best way to survive is for each family to sweep the snow in front of their own door."
Changsun Yue seemed to be so stimulated that he felt sad and kept wiping away his tears.
This is the first time Su Yan has heard that there are such arrogant people in the world. It is said that scholarly families often produce talented young men. I didn't expect to hear it today. It is an eye-opener! These young men who have not yet reached the top can actually do such a thing.
Waiting for something that violates human ethics! I feel angrier and angrier. When I am angrier, I sympathize with Changsun Yue even more, and all my previous dissatisfaction with her disappears.
She secretly decided in her heart that she must correct this extremely distorted school atmosphere!
A few days later, Su Yan still did not teach, and appointed Chang Sun Yue to send students to recite the Book of Songs. Thinking that a thick book of Songs would be enough for them to carry for ten days and a half, he set aside some time for himself.
Time can make up for the bad. Inkstone has always been by Su Yan's side, and Changsun Yue has to go to Guluan Pavilion under the stars and moon every night to give Su Yan excerpts of the knowledge taught by Shu Youtang last year. After a few days,
The relationship between the three of them is growing day by day, but Su Yan's literary talent cannot grow as fast as their relationship.
My knowledge has not improved much, but it has left behind some sequelae. As soon as I read the book Tea Ceremony, my head ached, and my eldest grandson was so anxious that he didn’t know what to do.
And bad news came from Shuyoutang. The students had been able to recite the Book of Songs, and some of them could actually write it down backwards. Even though these students were so unlearned and unskilled in Changsun Yue's mouth, they didn't expect that at the critical moment
The recitation is quite impressive! When I think that I haven’t recited the tea ceremony yet, I can’t help but eat or sleep.