The arrival of Yuan Rulin did not change the atmosphere of the school much.
The impact on Zhu Hao is almost non-existent.
In class, Zhu Hao slept when he should. When he wasn't playing chess with Duke Zhou, he was busy writing and drawing, which was not in tune with the learning atmosphere of the entire classroom.
Yuan Rulin was very curious about Zhu Hao's behavior.
Grandfather also said how hard this child studied, but why did everyone see him as lazy and not enterprising? And why did his husband ignore him?
Zhu Hao was sleeping again that day.
After class, several children ran out to play, and Yuan Rulin wanted to call Zhu Hao up to join them.
Zhu San put his right index finger in front of his lips, making a silent gesture: "Don't disturb him, let's play with us."
"But……"
Yuan Rulin looked puzzled, "How can he take part in the county examination next year if he's like this?"
Next to them, Zhu Si, Jinghong and Lu Bing were all laughing.
Zhu San looked disdainful: "You can't compare. He is learning in a dream. According to what he said, what is it called... Yes, there is another move called... Sleeping Arhat Fist, which is very powerful.
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Yuan Rulin was confused after hearing this.
Jinghong said: "Zhu Hao doesn't like to study in class, but he stays up late every night. Maybe he can't read in until late at night."
Zhu Si also said: "Yes, if you can't compare, don't compare, otherwise you will feel useless."
Yuan Rulin understood. Zhu Hao didn't like to study in class anyway. He probably worked hard alone after class. As for why the teacher didn't care... it was probably because Zhu Hao's learning progress was very fast. The teacher usually taught the prince's knowledge and had no time.
To take care of Zhu Hao...
After thinking about this, a smile appeared on his face, and his whole person became much more cheerful.
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It's time to rest again.
Zhu Hao got up very early that day. Although he didn't have to go to school that day, his schedule was full. He not only went to the theater troupe to check the situation, but also went outside the city to choose a location for the new workshop.
The other thing is to discuss the purchase of white sand with Su Xigui's people, and finally take Gong Yeling to the new school to complete the preparations before enrolling students.
"Xiao Hao, hurry up and eat. Yesterday your grandmother sent someone to say that your fourth uncle came to town this morning to check on your studies."
The news told by Zhu Niang made Zhu Hao feel that his plan was in vain.
Zhu Hao frowned and asked, "Why did my fourth uncle come to check my studies? My mother actually agreed?"
Zhu Niang looked reserved and didn't say anything. Next to her, Aunt Li said: "Master Hao, don't blame your mother for not telling you in advance. Your mother was just trying to make a living...It is said that the Zhu family does not support you taking the county examination and thinks you must
You failed the exam, but your mother thinks you can... If your fourth uncle comes to the city to help screen the family, as long as you behave well in front of him, won't you be able to shut up the Zhu family?"
This is the truth, but when Zhu Wanquan suddenly came looking for trouble, Zhu Hao was afraid that things were not that simple.
"Mom, I'm not going alone. I need someone to accompany me." Zhu Hao thought for a while and said.
Zhu Niang said: "I asked Uncle Zhong to take two people to follow...but I think the Zhu family will not mess around. Now you are the companion of the palace. If you are taken back, it won't be long before the palace comes to ask for someone."
"
Zhu Hao shrugged, he didn't think so.
The Zhu family does not follow rules in doing things. Sometimes the behavior of a gentleman can be concluded through calculation, but for the actions of a villain...
Who knows what weird things a villain will do when he gets crazy?
It’s better to be careful!
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Had breakfast.
Zhu Hao, Uncle Zhong, Gouzi and two family nurses went to the teahouse they had agreed to meet Zhu Wanquan.
Zhu Wanquan went to the city early and waited in the teahouse.
The hour had not yet passed, and the teahouse had just opened its doors. There was no one inside, and it looked unusually deserted. After Zhu Hao went upstairs, he went directly to the window where Zhu Wanquan was.
Indeed, as Zhu Niang said, Zhu Wanquan did not have any servants with him.
"Hello, fourth uncle."
Zhu Hao smiled and said hello.
Zhu Wanquan was holding a folding fan in his hand, looking very relaxed.
He nodded towards Zhu Hao and stretched out his hand to signal Zhu Hao to sit down.
Zhu Hao was not polite and sat directly across the table from Zhu Wanquan.
"Zhu Hao, I mentioned to your mother before that the palace arranged for you to take the imperial examination out of bad intentions. After all, you have been enlightened for less than two years... If nothing else, have you memorized all the chapters and sentences in the Four Books? Logically speaking, even if
Children who have been in elementary school for three years cannot recognize or write many words..."
Zhu Wanquan used his knowledge to infer Zhu Hao's learning progress.
Zhu Hao showed his white teeth and said with a smile: "It is true that I have only been officially enlightened for more than a year, but I have been learning to read from my mother... As for the collection of chapters and sentences in the Four Books, I have long memorized them, and I have been learning them recently.
I am learning to write the Four Books and Five Classics, and my husband is very satisfied with my progress."
Zhu Wanquan shook his head: "It would be too hasty to start writing articles without laying a solid foundation."
Zhu Hao said: "If Fourth Uncle doesn't believe it, just give me a test. I'll leave after that. I have some things to deal with over there... As for studying, I borrowed a few books and I have to return them today."
"Borrow a book?"
Zhu Wanquan felt ridiculous after hearing this.
A child has been enlightened for more than a year. Even if he studies in advance, he can only read three, one hundred, or one thousand enlightenment books. Now, if he doesn't study hard and figure out the Four Books and Five Classics, he still has to borrow books to read?
What book should I borrow?
You can bite off more than you can chew, do you understand?
"and you……"
Zhu Wanquan accidentally glanced out the window and saw a man in a green straight jacket on the street below saying hello and walking towards the tea house after being given some instructions.
Zhu Wanquan frowned slightly, seemingly avoiding this man in green shirt.
"Zhu Hao, please memorize a few paragraphs of annotations, a few paragraphs of "University Chapters"..."
Zhu Wanquan was about to pose a question.
But at this moment, there were rapid footsteps at the top of the stairs. It sounded like the person was in a hurry. Unexpectedly, he appeared behind the stairs. He deliberately slowed down. He came up and looked at Zhu Wanquan by the window with a smile on his face. He cupped his hands and said,
: "Brother Ji Li, we meet here? What a coincidence."
Zhu Wanquan stood up to greet him: "Brother Jingling, it's been a long time."
As he spoke, he picked up the fan to cover his mouth and coughed twice.
"Oh, the weather is nice today. I didn't make an appointment with someone to go to the garden. I passed by and heard that you were at the teahouse...I haven't seen you for a long time...Who is this?"
The man who was called a young man looked at Zhu Hao.
A pair of eagle eyes looked over and saw that he was quite charming, but his every move revealed a sense of vulgarity.
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "My name is Zhu Hao, this is my fourth uncle, and I am the child of the third brother of the Zhu family."
"It turns out he is the young master of the Zhu family. He is really a young genius. Brother Ji Li... I think your nephew is handsome and has a promising future... What are you doing with him?" Jing Ling asked with a smile.
Zhu Hao said: "Young Master, my fourth uncle and I were discussing knowledge, and we were saying, 'A gentleman is about righteousness, and a villain is about benefit.' It just so happened that you came up at this time."
When Jing Ling heard this, his smile froze on the spot, and he immediately glared at Zhu Hao and asked, "What do you mean?"
Zhu Hao asked curiously: "Didn't this young master come to my fourth uncle to borrow money?"
"Cough cough cough..."
Zhu Wanquan's breath was a little uncomfortable at first, but after hearing Zhu Hao's words, his coughing became more severe, as if he wanted to stop Zhu Hao from talking.
The man named Jing Ling glared at Zhu Wanquan: "Brother Ji Li, what do you mean by this? I happened to meet you, and you actually said this to your nephew about me? You also said that a gentleman is more righteous than a villain is more profitable, which means
…I’m a villain?”
Zhu Wanquan hurriedly explained: "That's not the case..."
"You said no... Oh, you must be holding a grudge because I borrowed you five taels of silver before and didn't return it. You betrayed me to your nephew as soon as we met... You are really fussy... No, I'll go right away.
Tell your classmates how stingy you are..."
After saying that, he became so angry that he turned towards the stairs and disappeared quickly.
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People are gone.
The teahouse regains its tranquility.
Zhu Wanquan gathered his breath and glared at Zhu Hao: "When did I tell you that he came to me to borrow money? A gentleman is more righteous than a villain is more profitable. You are so unruly... How did your husband teach you etiquette?
?”
Zhu Hao spread his hands: "Does that mean that Fourth Uncle is going to lend him money?"
Zhu Wanquan didn't know what to say.
The uncle and nephew sat down again. Zhu Wanquan looked out the window and saw no sign of the man in green shirt, so he expected to have gone far away.
Zhu Hao smiled half-heartedly: "If Fourth Uncle feels that I have ruined the friendship between you, I will ask Uncle Zhong to bring him back."
"No."
Zhu Wanquan was dissatisfied with Zhu Hao, but in his heart he knew that the nephew in front of him had solved the trouble for him. After calming down, he looked at Zhu Hao again and asked, "How did you know that he came to me to borrow money?"
Zhu Hao said: "Guess."
"Tell the truth! Do you know him?"
Zhu Wanquan could only think about this.
Zhu Hao shook his head: "This is really the first time I have seen this person. But when I saw him appearing on the street below, my fourth uncle frowned. He expected to know him but didn't want to see him. He asked passers-by and then came up, indicating that he was here for you.
...I came in a hurry, obviously because I was afraid that you would run away. After I saw you upstairs, I deliberately slowed down and pretended to meet you by chance...
"In my opinion, he is either asking you to collect debts or borrowing money from you... But I see how embarrassed he is, and his green shirt has a lot of patches. He doesn't look like a rich person... I can only think
He came to borrow money from his fourth uncle."
Zhu Wanquan: "..."
Zhu Hao continued to ask: "The fourth uncle, is he here to borrow money?"
Zhu Wanquan replied angrily: "He didn't say anything, how could I know if it was right or wrong? But if you make trouble like this, how can I behave in front of my classmates?"
Zhu Hao said: "A person like him must have borrowed money without repaying it and wants to borrow it again. He owes debts everywhere. He tells others that you are stingy. It's strange that others believe him! I guess others are avoiding him too!"
"Besides, Fourth Uncle, you didn't refuse it yourself. If it's hard to speak in front of friends, Fourth Uncle, just excuse it and say it's your nephew who doesn't understand the rules and talks nonsense. I'll take the blame for you."
Zhu Wanquan had previously regarded his nephew as a child. After hearing these words, he suddenly felt that something was wrong.
"Zhu Hao, did you learn this from your husband?"
Zhu Wanquan could only re-examine Zhu Hao.
Zhu Hao sighed: "Fourth uncle, you don't know what kind of life I lived in the palace. Not only was I almost set on fire, but I was also targeted everywhere. If I wasn't good at observing, nine lives would not be enough to kill me.
"Please help me speak kindly to my grandmother. I really want to take part in the county examination next year. Even if I fail, I will admit it."