Patriarch Gu took Shangguan Ruoli, mother and son into the mansion school, walked through flowers and willows, turned around the verandah, and arrived at the entrance of an elegant small courtyard with bamboos planted on the wall.
Patriarch Gu said to them: "You guys wait here for a while."
Shangguan Ruoli nodded: "I'd like to thank the clan leader for your help."
Ling Yue and Wu Lang also said politely: "I'm sorry to trouble you, Grandpa Patriarch."
Patriarch Gu went in, and soon a boy of eight or nine years old ran out and invited the three of them in.
There are several kinds of bamboo planted in the small yard, which shows that the owner loves bamboo. The rockery, lotus pond, exotic flowers and grasses, and the paths between the flowers are all made of gravel with patterns of happiness and longevity.
Wulang was going for an interview, his little face was very serious, and his little hands holding Shangguan Ruoli's hand were sweating.
Shangguan Ruoli shook his little hand and said with a smile: "Don't be nervous, just like your father usually teaches you."
Wulang nodded vigorously, "I understand!"
Ling Yue smiled and said: "My brother is so smart, he must be able to do it."
Wulang's small chest was straightened out and he was full of confidence.
Shangguan Ruoli and Ling Yue did not enter the house, Wulang went in by himself.
Patriarch Gu, an old man with a white beard, and a gentleman about forty years old were sitting there drinking tea. When they saw Wu Lang coming in, they all looked over.
Wulang had also seen the world on his way out. Although he was flustered, he could hold his own and calmly bowed and saluted: "Student has met Mr."
Seeing that he was so calm and collected at such a young age, and his courtesy was so standard, the old man with a white beard couldn't help but feel good about him, and asked, "Have you ever studied?"
Wulang's voice was clear and authentic: "Have you read it? I know a lot of characters and I can also write them. However, I am young and my finger bones are soft. My parents don't let me practice calligraphy more, so I can't write well."
The middle-aged gentleman asked him a few questions and asked him to write a few words. He nodded to the white-bearded old man and said, "Chief, this kid has good qualifications."
The mountain chief said: "Okay, you can come and report tomorrow. The concierge will tell you what to prepare."
Wulang was overjoyed, "Thank you very much, Mr. Shanzhang, sir, clan leader."
Shangguan Ruoli's senses were very sensitive and he had already heard the conversation inside. When Wu Lang came out happily, he kissed Wu Lang and said, "Wu Lang is awesome!"
Wulang hurriedly covered the place where he was kissed, looked around hurriedly, blushed, and said: "Mom, this is the school, can you kiss me again when you go back?"
Ling Yue smiled and said, "You little brat, you are so embarrassed!"
The little boy just now came out and said, "The chief asked the little boy to take you to the girls' school."
Ling Yue smiled and said, "Thank you."
The little boy's face turned red, thinking that this whole family is so good-looking and so kind.
Several people followed the little boy and walked to the east. Next to the women's school, there was a small door. There was someone guarding the door. No one could come in or out through here. This showed that they were thoughtful.
Wulang ran ahead and chatted with the little boy, "What is your name?"
The little boy said: "The younger one's name is Mo Zhu."
The two children were chattering and the atmosphere was very cheerful.
When he arrived at the place, Shangguan Ruoli took the cover of his sleeve pocket, took out a small packet of peanut nougat from the space, and handed it to Mo Zhu, "This is thank you, peanut nougat."
Mo Zhu didn't dare to ask for such a big bag of stuff, but his eyes lit up when he heard it was peanut nougat, and he took it, "Is it the kind of candy from the really delicious shop?"
Wulang said proudly: "Yes, the delicious pastry shop is opened by my family. Have you ever tasted this kind of candy? My family's shop in Fengcheng has not opened yet!"
Mo Zhu said: "After eating, someone gave the mountain leader a really delicious gift box from a pastry shop as a Mid-Autumn Festival gift. There were milk candies in it, and he gave me two pieces."
Wulang said: "You like to eat, I will bring it to you every day from now on."
Mo Zhu said hurriedly: "No, no, these are enough for a long time."
Ling Yue went in for an interview, and Shangguan Ruoli asked Mo Zhu about what to bring for the start of school. In addition to pens, ink, paper, and inkstones, and money for repairs, she also needed money to buy fabrics for school uniforms, and money for lunch, which was one or two a month. silver.
Ling Yue's foundation was taught by famous teachers, so she passed the interview easily.
The family of three went back happily and saw Rong Chuan waiting there with Shi Yan and several guards at the door.
"Brother Rongchuan!" Wulang ran over like a cannonball, "I'm going to school!"
Rongchuan bent down, hugged Wu Lang, lifted him up, and made him scream "Ahhh" before putting him down.
Shangguan Ruoli took the key to open the door and said with a smile, "You've been waiting for a long time, right?"
Ling Yue said: "Why don't you climb over the wall and go in? Just wait at the door?"
Rong Chuan smiled and said, "Doesn't that mean you're coming in uninvited?"
Shangguan Ruo left and opened the door, "Come in quickly."
Rong Chuan followed them into the house, and Shi Yan led the carriage in, which was loaded with a carriage full of things.
Rong Chuan said: "I know you moved here and gave me some useful things."
Shangguan Ruoli said politely: "I don't need anything, but I still have to spend money on you."
Rong Chuan smiled and said: "Auntie, don't be polite to me, I regard myself as your family."
Shangguan Ruoli stopped being polite and asked Shi Yan to take the guards to unload the things into another room.
After entering the room, Shangguan Ruoli brought a plate of grapes, Wulang brought snacks, and Ling Yue brought apples, pomegranates, chestnuts, and plums, filling the table.
Rong Chuan sat down, took an apple, gnawed on it, and asked, "Where are you going to school?"
Shangguan Ruoli told the story about Gu Lingyun's introduction to Gu Family Studies, "I didn't expect that I went to ask the teacher to take the exam, and they both passed."
Rong Chuan was slightly surprised, "It's great that sister Ling Yue also goes to school!"
He knew very well what two hundred taels a year meant to ordinary people, but he didn't expect that his aunt would be willing to spend this money. Especially for girls, who couldn't get any honors.
No, it may be more effective than taking exams for fame. Most of the wealthy families' training of their daughters is not just to make their daughters better, but to give their daughters a better future. Only if their daughters marry well can they help their clan members.
In the future, when my uncle becomes an official, sister Ling Yue can marry into a higher position...
No, no, why does he feel uncomfortable when he thinks about sister Ling Yue marrying someone else?
Wulang saw that he was absent-minded and stuffed a grape into his mouth, "Brother Rongchuan, try it, is it sweet?"
Rong Chuan nodded, "Sweet!"
Then he said: "The Gu family's family education is considered to be very good in Fengcheng. Prince Chen's palace also has a family education, but the master and subordinate officials have gone to the capital. Now the students studying are the children of servants. Sister Lingyue and Wu Lang went to It’s not appropriate. It would be good to go to Gu Family Studies together.”
Wulang said happily: "My sister and I will go to school together in the future!"
Even though they were not in the same courtyard, it was still more peaceful than going to school alone in a strange place.
Rong Chuan suddenly remembered something and asked: "Siya's sister is called Ling Yue, what is Wu Lang's name?"
As soon as he said these words, the three of them fell silent. This chapter has been completed!