Sun Chengde's response was not slow, and he soon came to the small courtyard again.
The news he brought here, in addition to the promise of 30% of the profit, was also the news that Mr. Fan invited him to play chess in the academy.
It's getting late, and the academy has already been on vacation these days.
Although he didn't know what Mr. Fan was going to do, Xu Hanliang went anyway.
Since the last goodbye, Xu Hanliang hasn't seen Mr. Fan for a few days.
Xu Han still missed the little old man who liked to break defenses a little in his conscience.
After saying something to Zhimiang, Xu Hanliang came to the academy.
In the academy, there are dense bamboo forests, and under the snow, the grass has withered.
But you can also see that there are some spring buds that have sprouted to welcome the arrival of spring.
The streets outside the academy are also filled with various stalls.
On weekdays, the street in front of the academy is very quiet.
First, these vendors were worried that the sound of selling would disturb the talented people in the academy.
Secondly, New Year's Eve is approaching, and many wanderers, officials, and businessmen have returned to Changshu, so the demand for goods has naturally increased.
In this era, what we think about is that wealth and honor will never return to our hometown, just like walking in fine clothes at night.
It is different from Xu Hanliang's time when after entering a big city, he wished he could get rid of the small town atmosphere.
"Little friend, here we come."
After Mr. Fan saw Xu Hanliang's figure, he stroked his beard and chuckled.
Xu Hanliang was well aware of Mr. Fan's habit of meeting young friends and being a traitor behind his back.
"I haven't seen Mr. Fan for a few days, but Mr. Fan still looks good."
Xu Hanliang responded with a smile.
But Xu Hanliang also discovered that there was an old man beside Mr. Fan.
Like Mr. Fan, the aura of this old man is also unusual for an ordinary elder.
Although Xu Hanliang was curious, he didn't ask any more questions.
It would be better if you took the initiative to ask some things, so Xu Hanliang was not in a hurry.
"I heard that you went to see your father yesterday?"
Xu Hanliang had just sat down when Mr. Fan started talking.
Xu Hanliang nodded: "After all, it's the New Year's Eve, so naturally I have to go see my father."
"You are much more accomplished than your unscrupulous father, and your future prospects are limitless."
Mr. Fan sighed casually.
In the past, when Mr. Fan would play chess with him, he would only talk about what was going on in the chess game, but today it seemed that he deliberately changed the subject.
"Where, now it is just a scholar's reputation, which is embarrassing to our ancestors."
Xu Hanliang rolled up his sleeves as he spoke, took out a chess piece from the chess box and placed it on the chess board.
"Then it will be autumn in a month, you can try it."
Mr. Fan nodded and continued.
"What?" Xu Hanliang was a little confused and even thought that Mr. Fan was old and was talking nonsense.
"His Majesty ascended the throne this year, so he specially opened the Enke examination. In one month's time, the Enke provincial examination will be held. You can try it."
The old man on the side glanced at Xu Hanliang and replied with a smile.
"really?"
Xu Hanliang's face lit up.
After all, the provincial examination is held every three years, and there are still two years left before the provincial examination.
If you open Enke, it will save a lot of time.
"Looking at you, you are very confident, right?"
Mr. Fan looked at Xu Hanliang and asked with a smile.
Xu Hanliang was not modest: "Don't you want to take off the scholar hat on your head as soon as possible? Wear it instead as a scholar hat, and then slowly put on the Jinshi hat in the future."
When the two old men heard Xu Hanliang's words, they looked at each other and smiled.
"As for Su Laoquan, who is a Jinshi among seventy talents, you are a little overconfident. Although he has some small talents, his ambition is not too high."
Mr. Fan immediately taught Xu Hanliang a lesson with a serious expression.
"I just say it's just for fun, to make you two happy."
Xu Hanliang smiled and said casually.
"Do you know who I am?"
The old man on the side looked at Xu Hanliang and asked.
"If your guess is correct, it should be the owner of the Red Mansion. Otherwise, Sun Chengde would not have told me this news."
Xu Hanliang replied without pause.
"Then do you know why I came to you this time?"
There was a hint of appreciation in the old man's eyes.
Xu Hanliang shook his head: "Anyway, I'm not here for MSG, and I'm not here to play chess."
The old man nodded: "Smart is smart. I am here because of your words. My ancestors are not worthy of the law."
"What's the problem with this?" Xu Hanliang was a little confused: "Isn't this what Mr. Jiefu said?"
"You should rarely say these words in the future, especially in future imperial examinations."
Mr. Fan interjected a sentence beside him, and the tone he used seemed to be lecturing the younger generation.
Regarding Wang Anshi's reform, Xu Hanliang, as a high school teacher, naturally knew it by heart.
We also know that after Wang Anshi's death, the imperial court cleared him up.
Officials throughout the Song Dynasty regarded Xu Hanliang as a thorn in their flesh, and even in the Southern Song Dynasty, countless people criticized him.
"I have no negative comments about Mr. Jiefu. On the contrary, I feel that without Mr. Jiefu, the Song Dynasty would not have survived for so long."
"Mr. Jiefu's measures have previously won several tough battles for the Song Dynasty, but they were silenced by the officials in the court. If the New Deal continues to run counter to the New Deal, within twenty years, the Song Dynasty will be in ruins."
Xu Hanliang was playing chess and talking at the same time.
It was just a casual conversation, so Xu Hanliang was not too obscure.
But when these words came to the ears of the two elders, they were instantly speechless.
It's not that what Xu Hanliang said makes sense, but how bold Xu Hanliang is.
He said this without knowing the identity of the two people. Fortunately, this was the Song Dynasty. Otherwise, he would have to attain enlightenment in the Dragon Field in the Heavenly Prison for at least several years.
"Do you admire the New Deal so much?"
Fan Lao did not answer Xu Hanliang's opinion, but thought he was too young.
"That's not to say, just like Cai Jing's New Deal, I don't admire it at all."
Xu Hanliang shook his head and said.
Cai Jing himself relied on the reform to make money from scratch, so Xu Hanliang naturally could not praise him.
When the two of them heard these words, their expressions were actually very strange.
Xu Hanliang's words were very straightforward and made people feel very uncomfortable.
The two of them always felt that Xu Hanliang's straightforward way of speaking seemed to have been seen somewhere.
Even if you are a speaker, you probably won’t speak in such a straightforward manner.
Otherwise, he would have been caught by the emperor and slapped together.
"Your father's matter has something to do with Cai Jing, but it's not because of that painting."
Mr. Fan glanced at Xu Hanliang, wanting to change the topic.
"I know, it's just a painting. It's impossible for him to be escorted to Beijing. As for the reason, I want to ask, can you tell me?"
Xu Hanliang looked at Mr. Fan and asked with a smile.
When the two of them heard this, they smiled bitterly, but unexpectedly they were brought in by Xu Hanliang.
Mr. Fan rolled his eyes and said immediately: "If you can win the lottery in one go, then I can reveal the matter to you a little bit."