After Yue Shuhua learned about Jiang Ran and Luo Qingqing's marriage, he generously gave Tang Ji a few extra days of leave. In addition, Li Yu was busy battling wits and courage with Li Xian in the palace, so he followed Jiang Ran every day.
Went to Professor Chen’s house to practice piano.
However, Tang Ji didn't understand music at all, and guzheng tunes were really not to his liking. He often found them boring after listening to them for a while. Later, he remembered that he had agreed to Yan Jiong's compilation of the "Three Character Classic", so he directly borrowed Professor Chen's desk.
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At this time, in the lobby, there were large ice cubes placed on each side of Tang Ji, and a glass of watermelon smoothie on hand.
Since he told Li Yu the method of making ice, he has become free from ice cubes, and his life has been smooth in this hot summer.
"Tang Gaozu, the rebel leader. How to eliminate the chaos of the Sui Dynasty and establish the foundation of the country?" Tang Ji bit his fingers unconsciously and looked at the ceiling with some irritation.
The "Three Character Classic" records a lot of historical knowledge about the Tang Dynasty and beyond, which certainly cannot be written down now.
Otherwise, it would not be a book of enlightenment, but a book of prophecy... and a piece of academic science!
After some consideration, Tang Ji decided to modify or delete some of the following content, took a sip of smoothie, and continued writing.
I don’t know if I was so engrossed in my thoughts that I didn’t notice the many debut figures behind me.
"At the beginning of human beings, nature is good, similar in nature, and far apart in habits. Are you writing enlightenment reading?" Professor Chen picked up the first piece of paper on the corner of the table, browsed it, nodded repeatedly, and continued: "It seems that that boy Yan Jiong
You have found the right person. This three-character text is easy to understand and catchy, and is very suitable as an enlightenment book for children."
Tang Ji glanced at the other party with his peripheral vision and asked doubtfully: "Why are you here? But how is it over there?"
Professor Chen picked up the tea cup that he had just put on the table. After taking a sip of tea, he said angrily: "I'm going to take a break. I'm older and can't compare to you young people. That little girl is quite talented and knows how to understand."
If you master everything, you can improve a lot in ten days, don’t worry.”
Regarding Jiang Ran's intelligence, Tang Ji quite agreed.
The two of them got along quietly for a while. Professor Chen seemed to remember something. Looking at the poems hanging on the wall behind him, he asked: "You wrote a total of four poems in the past few days, two of which have no titles.
Have you figured it out now? Just make it up as soon as you think about it."
Hearing this, Tang Ji turned around and took a look. One of them was the poem "Clear water brings out hibiscus, and nature removes the carvings." The name of Li Bai's poem is super long, and it also involves a prefect. He can't just make it up, right?
The second poem is a patriotic poem called "The Wind and Rain on November 4th", but it is June now, so using this name is like directly telling the other party, "I wrote this poem in advance."
Therefore, after summarizing, Tang Ji coughed lightly and said: "I really can't think of a good name, so let's call them Untitled for now."
But Professor Chen obviously had no intention of letting him go. He stopped worrying about the title of the poem and asked about the background story of "Song of Everlasting Sorrow".
The corner of Tang Ji's mouth twitched. This old guy really likes to get to the bottom of things. He thought about it and said with a smile: "It's a long story. I remember it was raining heavily that day. I didn't have time to go home and was struck by a thunderbolt. I fainted immediately.
In my sleep, I went to a completely different dynasty called the Tang Dynasty..."
He talked nonsense for more than an hour before explaining to Professor Chen the love story between Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and Concubine Yang.
Unexpectedly, after hearing this, the old man became furious: "It's ridiculous. A generation of kings appointed sycophants, and even put the country in dire straits for a woman. He is really a coward!"
Tang Ji curled his lips. Although Li Longji was quite a bastard in his later years, he was able to usher in the prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty in the early days. This is really "the success is also the failure, the failure is Xiao He", but he didn't say much to Professor Chen.
After all, in this fictional world, the Tang Dynasty is just a story.
...
After staying at Chen's house for a day, Tang Ji and the others could not resist Mrs. Chen's enthusiasm. They had dinner before returning to Linxi Lane. As soon as they arrived at the door of the house, they found Yan Jiong in official uniform sitting with a depressed look on his face outside the courtyard gate.
On the stone steps.
"Sir Yan." Tang Ji greeted him with a polite salute.
Hearing his voice, Yan Jiong jumped up from the stone steps eagerly and asked excitedly: "Master Tang, has the "Three Character Classic" been compiled? The governor has urged me again today. There are still three days. If it is
If I can’t hand it in, my future will be in jeopardy!”
well!
You said that you are such a good county magistrate, why do you have to take on literary assignments? You are a typical person who has eaten enough to hold on!
Tang Ji complained twice in his heart, and took out a stack of manuscripts that he had rewritten during the day from his sleeve and handed it to the other party: "I haven't had time to bind it yet. If you are in a hurry, please take it and make a new copy."
"Okay, okay, leave it to me!" Yan Jiong glanced at it casually for a few times, nodded repeatedly, held his hand, and said with a smile: "This time I owe Brother Tang a favor. If anything happens in the future, just let me know.
Come to the county government office to find me."
When he said these words, first of all, he really thanked the other party, and secondly, he also saw the relationship between Tang Ji and Li Yu.
If I could get on His Highness Youwang's boat, I wouldn't have to go sideways in Huaizhou from now on!
Tang Ji also understood that the other party was so polite to him because of Li Yu's relationship. After nodding in return, he asked, "Have you had dinner, sir? If not, why don't you go in and sit down?"
"No need, I have a break tomorrow and want to go back to spend time with my children. In that case, I won't disturb Brother Tang." After saying that, Yan Jionghan smiled and touched the back of his head before turning around and leaving.
Tang Ji didn't spend much time with the other party, and was about to return to the courtyard with Jiang Ran and the two daughters, but suddenly remembered something, turned around and shouted: "Master Yan!"
Yan Jiong, who had just walked a few steps, turned back and asked, "Brother Tang, is there anything else you can do?"
"May I ask Mr. Yan, is it possible to check household registration in the county government?" From the last assassination incident, Tang Ji found that he still had psychological shadows about the assassin, so he wanted to solve this problem fundamentally. The first step was to find out this
The true identity of the secondary body.
Yan Jiong said directly without thinking: "Of course you can."
Tang Ji raised his brows slightly and said straight to the point: "That's it. I was injured before, and my past memory is somewhat missing. I can't remember where I live. I hope Master Yan can help me investigate."
"Ah, this is a big deal. Brother Tang, why don't you go to the government to report it earlier? OK, I will send someone to search for it when I get back. I will notify you as soon as possible if there is any news." Yan Jiong replied.
Tang Ji bowed his hands and saluted, saying thanks: "Thank you so much, Mr. Yan."
"Brother Tang, you're welcome!" Yan Jiong returned the greeting, then turned and left.
Jiang Ran, who was standing aside, heard that Tang Ji was trying to find out his true identity and mistakenly thought that he was planning to leave. His head drooped and he felt an inexplicable sense of loss in his heart.
But when she raised her head again, Tang Ji had appeared in front of her.
"What are you thinking about?"
Hearing his question, Jiang Ran quickly shook his head and replied: "I remembered that I played a few wrong notes today. I am so stupid."
As soon as she finished speaking, Tang Ji reached out and touched her head, saying softly: "There are still a few days left, take your time, Mr. Chen said you are already great!"
Seeing this, Jiang Ran lowered his head shyly and nodded obediently.
Jiu'er, who was leaning against the brown courtyard door, couldn't help covering his mouth and snickering.
...
Five days later, Yuexian Tower.
I don't know where the news leaked out, but the news that Luo Qingqing, the current oiran of Yuexian Tower, was going to compete in folk arts with Jiang Ran, the former number one oiran of Huaizhou, became known all over the city.
After hearing the bet, many prostitutes' eyes gleamed, wanting to see the courtesan taking off his clothes and wandering around the building, which made the Yuexian Tower full of traffic today.
Luo Qingqing finished dressing up early and happened to meet Jiang Ran coming up from the stairs. She couldn't help but mocked: "Jiang Ran, after today there will no longer be a place for you in Yuexian Tower. You should wrap up your clothes as soon as possible."
A bellyband, you must know that the men in the building have been coveting your body for a long time, and maybe some of them will rush out and kill you in public, hahaha."
Jiang Ran looked indifferent and said coldly: "You are very confident!"
"Of course, I have learned a lot from His Highness the King of Jin in these ten days. Does His Highness the King of Jin know that? You are the apprentice of Song Kang, the current chief musician in the palace, and you are destined to lose!" After Luo Qingqing finished speaking, she used
The handkerchief covered her lips, but it still couldn't hide her smile.
Jiu'er couldn't stand her arrogance, so he stood up and shouted: "Song Kang is just his apprentice, my lady is still Song Kang..."
"Jiu'er!" Jiang Ran promised Professor Chen not to reveal that she learned folk art from him. He quickly grabbed the little girl, turned to look at Luo Qingqing, and said calmly: "Then let's compare."
After saying that, he took the wine and walked towards the house.
Luo Qingqing looked at her back and said disdainfully: "You are still pretending when you are about to die. Let me prevent you from crying for a while!"