Fenghao Academy is indeed magnificent. Not only is its location excellent, but its interior decoration is exquisite and unique. You can feel a sense of tranquility and peace when you walk into the academy. The academy's classroom is not big and is divided into two places. After summer, the school is in a room with transparent surroundings. Sitting in the school, you can see the clear pond and rockery outside. In winter, it is moved to a warm room. Back room. There are several pines, bamboos, and plums planted in the courtyard, which bloom all year round. Anyone who comes here will have the urge to read quietly.
In the pavilion, Yingping, Ye Changshan and Yiyi were sitting on one side, and opposite them was Dr. Zhang from Taiyuan University.
Zhang Zhengru still kept his promise. Before the three-day deadline was up, he sent a letter up the mountain, telling Yingping that everything had been arranged and that he could just go down the mountain and go directly to Fenghao Academy. After Yingping and the others got the letter, they called Ye Changshan and Yiyi and went down the mountain directly to the most famous academy in Chang'an.
The four of them had been sitting in the pavilion waiting for a while, but the figure of Shi Ziyou, the dean of Fenghao Academy, did not appear for a long time, and even the person greeting him could not be seen.
Ye Changshan and Yiyi were fine, but Yingping was a little impatient with waiting. He looked at Zhang Zhengru, who was sitting opposite him, and suppressed his displeasure and asked -
"Dr. Zhang, dean...is there something going on today?"
Zhang Zhengru was staring intently at the small long box on the stone table, and did not hear what Yingping was saying at all - this small long box was brought by Yingping, since Yingping promised to give Wen Junchen's original work to him , then he will definitely not break his promise! As the most famous calligrapher in the Central Plains, Mr. Wen's original works must be stored carefully, so Zhang Zhengru concluded that the exquisite long box contained must be Mr. Wen's masterpiece! Therefore, since Yingping took it out and placed it on the table, it has attracted Zhang Zhengru's eyes like a magnet, and it has not strayed away for a moment.
"Dr. Zhang—Dr. Zhang—"
Seeing that Zhang Zhengru was completely ignoring him, Yingping gently knocked on the stone table.
"What?"
Zhang Zhengru came back to his senses and reluctantly looked away from the small box.
"Dean Shi, he..."
Zhang Zhengru said with disdain on his face: "Don't panic! He is late and will be late, but he will never break the promise. Since he promised me, he will definitely come. Mr. Ying, please be patient and wait a little longer!"
Thinking of Shi Ziyou's old habit of being late, Zhang Zhengru couldn't help but have a headache. Normally, he would have just rolled up his sleeves and left, but that was not possible today.
Yingping had no choice but to continue waiting.
After half a stick of incense, a figure appeared from the end of the corridor, and an old man with a long beard walked slowly towards the pavilion. When he saw that the people in the pavilion had noticed him, he speeded up his pace a little - saying he had sped up a little, but in fact, he took a slightly wider step.
"Brother Zhang! Long time no see, why did you suddenly think of coming to my place today?" Before Shi Ziyu arrived, a voice came from the front.
"Brother Shi! You're fine."
Seeing his old friend greet him with a smile, Zhang Zhengru felt a little unhappy, but he had no choice but to stand up and be polite.
"Brother Zhang, it's been several years since we were separated from Taiyuan College. Ziyou misses him very much!"
Haha, do you miss me so much? Fenghao Academy is only a cup of tea away from Taiyuan Academy, and even a walk is only a stick of incense. It seems like the world is far apart. Say goodbye to Taixue College? snort! Not to mention, Zhang Zhengru's temper was not at all affected when he mentioned the Taiyuan University meeting. That time, the Taiyuan University summoned the deans of all the colleges in Chang'an City to come and study together. As a result, everyone was focused on this moment. , he didn’t take Dr. Zhang seriously at all, which made his dignified host somewhat embarrassed——
You are not as good as me when it comes to articles, and you are not as good as me when it comes to calligraphy. These snobs are really...that's all. Let's not mention the past. If it weren't for Mr. Wen's authentic work, you think I would humble myself and come to you to beg you. ?
Looking at his proud old enemy, Zhang Zhengru replied with a smile: "Brother Shi, I haven't seen him for several years, and Zhengru also misses him."
Shi Ziyou said with a smile: "Brother Zhang, you and I were classmates for several years, and the scene of studying hard in the past is still vivid in my mind. I don't want time to fly by, and it will be decades in a flash. Come, come, come. Today, you and I have to have a good time over wine. Let’s discuss poems and articles together, and we won’t go home until we get drunk..."
After that, he took Zhang Zhengru's hand and walked out of the pavilion, completely ignoring the three people sitting beside him.
"Wait a minute, wait a minute..." Dr. Zhang stopped Shi Ziyou's enthusiasm. He held the back of Shi Ziyou's hand and said, "Brother Shi's good intentions are understood by Zheng Ru, but this time he came to visit, Zheng Ru Confucianism means asking each other for help."
Seeing the pious look on Zhang Zhengru's face, Shi Ziyou couldn't believe that this stubborn old man who had always been at odds with him actually begged him for this matter! What a good Zhang Zhengru, it turns out that you also have this day? It's a pity. If the palace hadn't told me about this matter, I would definitely have made things difficult for you.
Although Shi Ziyou knew the purpose of Zhang Zhengru's trip clearly, he still acted like he didn't know why and asked, "Oh? Brother Zhang, it doesn't matter if you say so!"
"Uh... hehe... here's the thing, this is Young Master Yingping." Zhang Zhengru pointed at Yingping behind him and introduced him to Shi Ziyou.
Seeing that the two old men finally spoke about themselves, Yingping quickly stood up and walked forward. He bowed respectfully and said: "Dean Shi, I have admired you for a long time!"
"Could it be that...this is Mr. Wen Junchenwen's first disciple - Mr. Yingpingying?"
Shi Ziyou pretended to be surprised and looked at Yingping, his eyes full of shock.
"Wen Junchen is indeed the master..."
"It's really you, you will be feared in the future! You will be feared in the future! Young Master Ying - it's a pleasure to meet you, a pleasure to meet you!" Tokiko's look of shock turned into appreciation.
Seeing the old man in front of him being so polite and complimentary, Ying Fang's resentment had long since dissipated. Unexpectedly, the old man didn't have any airs at all at this moment.
"Dean Shi thanked you!" Yingping responded with a smile.
"Why did Young Master Ying come to Fenghao this time? But it doesn't matter. As long as I can do it, I will definitely help you with all my strength!"
"Yiyi, come -"
As the saying goes, "Those who are thick-skinned will eat enough." Seeing Shi Ziyou say this, Yingping was not polite. He waved his hand and called his sister forward. When Yiyi came to his side, he said -
"Dean Shi, this is my sister Yiyi."
After saying that, Yingping turned to Yiyi and said, "Come, see Dean Shi quickly."
"Dean Shi, the little lady is polite." Yiyi bowed slightly to Shi Ziyou.
"Yiyi...? This name sounds so familiar..."
Yingping and Yiyi looked puzzled at the same time. Everyone knows the name Wen Junchen's First Disciple, but how have you ever heard of it, Yiyi?
Shi Ziyou looked at the girl in front of him and looked at her carefully. After a moment, he clapped his hands together as if he was remembering something and asked, "May I ask if Miss Yiyi ever studied at Hualu Academy?"
Yiyi was a little confused and could only nodded in confusion.
"oops!"
Shi Ziyou exclaimed, then as if he had discovered a treasure, he said——
"Yes, yes! I heard that another talented girl from Chang'an studied at Hualu Academy. I didn't expect that she and Young Master Ying were actually brothers and sisters! Oh! Back then, the Empress and the Minister studied at our Fenghao Academy. A pair of brother and sister were both talented. Badou's talent spread far and wide across the Central Plains, and it is still a good story. Now there is a pair of talented brothers and sisters in Chang'an! Isn't it another good story?"
Tokiko's face was full of pride. Although he was praising the Yingping brothers and sisters, he still did not forget to mention his two most proud disciples.
However, these words were very useful to Ying Ping. No wonder the old man was able to prosper in the upper echelons of Chang'an. Not only was he respected by his status, but his mouth was like a lotus flower. It made people feel uncomfortable to hear it. He didn't have any aloofness of a scholar. , but as smooth as a businessman.
In response to Shi Ziyou's praise, Yingping responded: "That's because Dean Shi is educating people well. You are like a candle burning yourself to light up others..."
"What the hell! Young Master Ying is so complimentary!"
"Where is the false praise? To be able to teach such pillars of the country as the current Mother of the Nation and Lord Shangshu, no one in the plains can compare with me!"
"Haha, don't you dare to take it seriously?"
"Dare to take it! Dare to take it! If it weren't for Dean Shi..."
"Cough-cough-"
Zhang Zhengru coughed inappropriately. In his eyes, Shi Ziyou is just a bit all-around and has both sides. As for the real ink in his belly, I'm afraid he doesn't have much real ink. Now that Yingping and Shi Ziyou are holding each other up, he can't stand it anymore.
Seeing Zhang Zhengru looking at him with disdain, the two of them stopped exchanging blows and smiled awkwardly.
"Oh, Dean Shi, here's the thing." Yingping was the first to react. He changed the topic back on track and said: "Although my roommate is not as talented as Dean Shi praised, she is still talented. After searching all over Chang'an, I thought that Chang'an Academy was just mediocre and the teachers there were just ordinary people..."
"That is!"
"But Dean Shi is different. Fenghao Academy is as prosperous as it is today because of the changes in the spring and rain of the time, and teaching students in accordance with their aptitude. This is why we in the Tang Dynasty have cultivated such a empress who cares about the world and a capable minister who is good at governing the world."
"It's overly praised...It's overly praised..."
Although he said he was modest, Toki Ziyou's face was as smiley as the pomegranates on the table.
"So, this junior has a small request... I wonder if Dean Shi can... can he accept his roommate into the academy and teach her a lesson...?"
Seeing that the heat was almost up, Yingping revealed his purpose.
Shi Ziyou laughed again, and then he looked at the brother and sister, but he just twirled his beard and did not answer directly.
Indeed, compared to the poor and rotten scholars in Taiyuan College and other academies, Ziyou was more like a businessman at this time. Fenghao Academy has become a place where the children of dignitaries know each other over the years. In addition to the current political leaders, if some businessmen want to send their children to the academy, they will definitely have to spend some money. As for the price, it is naturally not low——
Just imagine, if you have an opportunity to get to know the Wang family and the Wu family, you have to fight for it even if you have to sell it!
Therefore, although this cunning old man appears to be polite on the surface, Yingping really has no idea in his heart. Just relying on his status as a disciple of Wen Junchen and Zhang Zhengru's old face may not be enough. After all, this is more than 100,000 yuan. A 'business' of two cents!
So Yingping also prepared a 'generous gift'. Although it was only worth a few hundred taels, he always wanted it for the sake of face. But at this time, he felt a little nostalgic for the 300,000 taels that he had never even had a hand addiction. silver.
Seeing Shi Ziyou staring at him without saying a word, Yingping turned around and took the small long box from the stone table. But at this moment, Shi Ziyou suddenly opened his mouth and replied——
"OK!"
