Gongsun Yi went to the banquet and did not follow Zhu Hao and Jinghong to the west courtyard for dinner.
Gongsun Yi never showed up in the academy in the afternoon, and Zhu San sneered there: "I guess Mr. Gongsun will be sent out of the palace as a gift, and we will have to find a new gentleman again, right?"
Zhu Si asked: "Third brother, did your father say anything to you?"
Zhu San shook his head: "It's not about what others say, it's about using your brain. Of course you don't have a brain, and I can't explain it to you clearly. It's better to learn from Zhu Hao. Even if he doesn't have a bright mind, he doesn't speak, so others will
I wonder if his brain is not working properly."
All the children in the room looked at Zhu San with strange eyes.
Zhu Si pouted: "I don't know who gave you the courage."
"Why, I'm the smartest here, don't you agree?"
Zhu San was still arguing and fighting with Zhu Si.
Anyway, there is no teacher in the class, and Zhu Hao has not deliberately played the role of Mr. Zhu. Now it is self-study time, and the few children are free-range.
Just then there were footsteps outside.
Several children shook their heads in unison, muttered something, pretending to be good students, and the one who didn't want to enter the room was just an ordinary guard.
Perhaps the guards were afraid that Zhu Si would stay in the school for a long time and no one would know what happened, so they came in from time to time to take a look.
When Zhu San found out that it was just an unrelated passerby who poked his head outside, he immediately glared at him fiercely and said in a threatening tone: "What are you looking at? Can you bear the impact of affecting my son's study? Get out of here!"
The guard left in despair.
Then the children went back to doing their own things.
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"Zhu Hao, do you think Mr. Gongsun will really be fired from the palace? Will we have a new Mr. Gongsun?"
During dinner in the evening, Jinghong didn't see Gongsun Yi and couldn't help but ask.
Zhu Hao didn't want to answer.
Whether Gongsun Yi left or not was originally the palace's decision. He guessed that it didn't make much sense. The child might be interested in who would be his teacher, but he was different.
Relatively speaking, Gongsun Yi is already a teacher who can satisfy Zhu Hao.
Young teachers are not pedantic, can accept new things, and do not have overly strict requirements on children, making them easier to get along with.
"Maybe. Didn't the prince tell you everything? She should be very well-informed."
Zhu Hao said this, but he knew in his heart that Gongsun Yi could not be replaced for the time being.
If the palace really wants to replace Gongsun Yi, it is impossible to invite him to a banquet or something. Wouldn't it be better to just give him something to go home and find a job?
There are too many restrictions on the selection of tutors in the palace. The main reason is that Zhu Houcong is now the target of public criticism. He is a royal family member who is equivalent to a prince, but does not have the status and guard level that a prince should have. If the palace teaches someone so close to him, can the palace replace him at will? It must be necessary.
After a long period of investigation.
Gongsun Yi can stand out among many candidates because he has a simple background. The palace chooses a tutor with an innocent family background to come to the palace to support him first, and then slowly selects a formal tutor.
According to Zhu Hao's estimation, the possibility of a replacement before the year is unlikely.
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The next morning, Gongsun Yi showed up in class again, smiling the same as before.
Zhu San asked curiously: "Sir, why didn't you come yesterday afternoon?"
Gongsun Yi had a look of shame on his face: "Yesterday, I was invited to drink at the invitation of Prince Yuan Changshi. It was an incomparable honor for me. Master Yuan appreciated it so much that I drank a few cups too much. I was a little drunk when we left the table.
, Master Yuan sent people back home and told them to come back today to give lessons to a few of them."
Zhu San was very unhappy after hearing this.
Yesterday, I boasted that I had brains and analyzed that Gongsun Yi would definitely be replaced. However, today I was slapped in the face by reality. Do you think my girl is very thick-skinned?
Of course I have opinions!
Zhu San angrily said: "Why don't you, sir, take an extra day of rest at home? This way we can also take the opportunity to rest for a few days!"
Gongsun Yi asked in confusion: "What does this mean?"
Seeing his sister's angry look, Zhu Si knew that his sister was sulky and deliberately choked the husband. He felt relieved and snickered: "What she means is that classes in our palace are closed on Fridays. If the husband doesn't come today, he won't come tomorrow either."
You don’t have to come, you can just come back to class the day after tomorrow.”
Gongsun Yi suddenly realized that this is what the prince meant! He has thought carefully and is indeed considerate of you, but everyone is here, so I can't take leave and go home now, can I?
Zhu Hao asked: "Didn't Mr. Gongsun encounter anything special at the banquet yesterday?"
"Well?"
Gongsun Yi looked at Zhu Hao in shock.
When he noticed the secretive expression on Zhu Hao's face, he suddenly thought of something and his face became a little ashamed.
Gongsun Yi was not a person who could hide secrets, and immediately sighed: "Yesterday at the banquet, I told Master Yuan many times that I was not qualified for the job of teaching in the palace, and hoped that Master Yuan would hire someone else. But Master Yuan said to me
It’s really shameless to have high hopes.”
Zhu San murmured in a low voice: "I finally have self-awareness, but since I'm all shameless, why didn't I leave earlier?"
"But since I stay as a teacher, I will still be your teacher for the time being. I will continue to teach you, and you must work harder... Okay, take out "Mencius", and next... Zhu Hao, come up and talk!"
Friends present: "..."
Gongsun Yi had a sly look on his face: "Zhu Hao, please tell me more and let me know how Master Tang preaches and teaches. I will study more so that I can teach you better."
Zhu Hao thought to himself, Gongsun Fengyuan, you are really as shameless as a city wall, you recognize your teachers everywhere? First there was Master Yuan, then Master Tang. Now that I am giving lectures, am I also your teacher? Am I the teacher or are you the teacher?
Zhu San yelled: "Such a man, hurry up and give lectures. Students who give lectures to Mr. Sir are really rare."
An ordinary person would definitely be ashamed after hearing this, but Gongsun Yi is not an ordinary person in the first place. For the idea he put forward himself, he also felt that he had a smart mind and came up with a good way to learn while teaching others to learn...
So he is completely immune to Zhu San's taunts.
Zhu Hao couldn't bear Gongsun Yi's invitation, so he had to go to the podium again and teach several children.
This time Gongsun Yi also became his student.
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Go home on the evening of the fourth day of the Lunar New Year.
After the palace changed the rules, there is no need to return early in the morning on the holiday. Instead, you can go one night earlier and finish school earlier than usual in the afternoon.
After Zhu Hao came out, he went to the bookstore first.
I don’t know if I don’t go…
When I arrived, I discovered that the bookstore had developed into a contiguous bookstore. Some people rented the surrounding open space, and the bookstores were connected together, creating competition.
When there are more people, the place becomes chaotic.
The ownership of this open space is unknown, and some people maliciously speak loudly next to other people's bookshelves, which makes the experience of listening to books plummet.
"Brother Hao, I finally see you. You haven't been here in the past two days. I don't know recently... there are so many storytellers popping up out of nowhere. They are so noisy that I don't know who to listen to. I could have made a profit a day.
Two taels of silver, now I can't even make three taels of silver."
Yu San ran to Zhu Hao and complained.
Zhu Hao consoled him: "Three coins a day, nine taels of silver a month, and you have more than two taels of silver. Isn't that enough?"
Yu San looked at Zhu Hao in surprise.
In his opinion, the biggest victim of this vicious business competition should be Zhu Hao, the big boss behind the bookstore. Why does Zhu Hao look so relaxed and not at all concerned about making or losing money?
"Brother Hao, are you... okay?"
Yu San asked in confusion.
Zhu Hao did not answer. The purpose of opening a bookstore was not to make money. Compared with the income from sun exposure, this amount of money was not enough for him. He mainly wanted to add a little fun to his boring life. He could escape at night.
There is a place to go, but is it really interesting to hear other people talk about the books they wrote?
Or can he do anything earth-shattering after making money?
Now that the cultural and entertainment life of the people in the city has been enriched and this open space has been turned into an entertainment street in Anlu Prefecture City, Zhu Hao feels that he has a great sense of accomplishment.
After a long while, Zhu Haocai said: "The plan is not as fast as the change. Since our previous plan to hire storytellers from all over the city to tell stories for us has failed, we have to change our ways. Brother Xiaosan, do you think the storytelling business will make money in the long run?
Development, what is the most important thing?”
"this……"
Yu San does not have a flexible business acumen. He only likes to do things step by step and lacks subjective initiative.
Zhu Hao said: "Of course your book should be more attractive. Just following the trend and making trouble is not a long-term solution... When you come out with a new book, your loyal audience will still come to listen, and you will still make money.
Many, even because of the agglomeration effect, not only Anlu locals, but even people from outside will come specifically to listen to books, and business will be better.
"At this time, we should work hard on our internal skills. We should first widen and level the venue, upgrade the stage, and set up four large water tanks on both sides to achieve the effect of sound amplification. Build fences to form a barrier from other bookstores, and then build on both sides.
Set up a private room in the attic... let’s do this for now, it’s really lively.”
Zhu Hao didn't care at all, he smiled and was ready to go home.
"By the way, Third Brother, sort out the money I earned and keep half of it for the expansion and renovation of the bookstore. Give the other half to me. Then I will use the money to make another investment. Don't worry, you still have the shares.
Yes, this time we will take the high-end route..."
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After Zhu Hao returned home, he directly met his grandmother Zhu Jiashi.
However, Mrs. Zhu Jia looked forward and backward, looking nervous, as if she came alone this time, without anyone around her. After asking Madam Zhu, she found out that Mrs. Zhu Jia had actually moved in the day before.
"Mom, grandma didn't ask about the maid's affairs, did she?" Zhu Hao asked.
Zhu Niang looked a little worried: "Your grandmother didn't ask, but she has already met Xiaobai... Well, knowing that we can afford maids, I wonder if they will allow us to increase our share of the family."
Zhu Hao shook his head: "Probably not."
Zhu Hao and Zhu Jia then entered the main room. After closing the doors and windows, Zhu Hao began his routine report.
"...On the second day of the second lunar month, did you go to the riverside together? Is the prince going with you?" Zhu Jia's face was stern.
Zhu Hao nodded: "Yes."
Zhu Jiashi frowned: "You are in the palace, can't you usually spread the news?"
This is the key point.
Now Zhu Hao has been able to slip out of the palace smoothly during his night escape and seems to have gained some freedom. However, if the Zhu family knows about it, they will make full use of this and contact Zhu Hao at night, which will work at a critical moment.
But the palace had long been concerned about this and asked Lu Song to accompany him every time he came out.
"I wonder what grandma means?"
Zhu Hao couldn't answer directly. He wanted to test how much the old lady knew now.
Zhu Jiashi obviously didn't know about her grandson's situation in the palace, so she shook her head and sighed: "I asked you to meet the Jinyiwei's insider in the palace earlier. I heard that it has been found out by people in the palace, and the person has been transferred to another place... I'm afraid you will be the only one in the future.
In the palace, you have to adapt to situations when something happens."
When Zhu Hao heard this, he knew that Lin Baihu had concealed something from the Zhu family, so he immediately pretended to be respectful: "My grandson, please remember this."