Several students present spoke one after another to show that they were not greedy people.
Although they had previously thought that this could make money, they had some thoughts in their minds, but after all they were children, and it was understandable that they would think of their families when they saw the benefits. Since they knew they couldn't do this, they wouldn't do it. Done.
There are five people present, the oldest is only fifteen years old, and the youngest is Zhang Yicheng, who is only nine years old this year. They are all young people with good character. If this matter can be handled properly, life will be easier in the future during their studies. Quite a few.
Li Lin asked them to discuss how to do things. After some discussion, they said they could rent a horse-drawn carriage or an ox-cart, and then come here to buy some fish and lotus roots, and then return to the Imperial City to sell them.
Such fish and lotus roots may not be appreciated by rich families, but they are still edible after all. For ordinary people, they are good things. Even if they are reluctant to eat them on a daily basis, they can also buy some to take home during the holidays. .
Moreover, their products are also cheaper, which is very suitable for ordinary people.
The five people discussed it and decided to start this matter when the academy is on holiday this year.
Li Lin smiled and wrote a contract, which stated the cooperation and confidentiality of the five people in this matter. Then he asked the five people to sign and lent them twenty taels of silver to use to purchase fish first. and lotus root, and return them to him after the matter is over.
How could the five students use their husband's money to do things that they originally refused to do?
But Li Lin analyzed it for them and said that they did need some money to do this, and it was not given to them, but just borrowed, and they would pay him back when they had the money.
After much thought, the students realized that they really had no money and could not ask their families for the money, so they thanked their husband and accepted the help, thinking that they would repay their husband well in the future when they become successful and famous.
"Sir, you are so kind. In the future, students will definitely be filial to you and never forget your teachings."
"Same goes for students."
"Students too."
Li Lin nodded without saying anything. Seeing that it was getting dark, he ordered people to send the five people away.
Li Lin lived in the courtyard here, but he did not keep these students. Instead, he booked a room for them in the inn and left them there. The inn also arranged three meals a day. When they have time, they come over and sit here.
After a few people left, Li Lin burned a small stove under the eaves. There was a teapot on top of the small stove. The water in the teapot boiled, and bubbles bubbled up one by one, and the heat came out. A wave of ground came up.
He was sitting there wearing a sky-blue woolen cloak, making tea in a leisurely manner, casually and smoothly.
On the table at his hand, there was a lamp with a yellow shade. The candle inside burned and emitted a yellow light. When the cold wind blew, the candlelight in the lamp kept swaying, but it kept burning tenaciously.
A pale yellow lamp illuminated the dark courtyard. At this time, snowflakes were still floating in the sky, and a thick layer of snow accumulated on the ground of the courtyard, which reflected the white light under the candlelight.
There is a lamp in the sky and the earth, reflecting the snow all over the house.
The cold wind was blowing coldly in the snow. He just sat there, one person and one lamp, making tea in the snow, as if he was admiring the snow scene on this winter night.
The surroundings were very quiet. When you closed your eyes, you seemed to feel the sound of snow falling on the eaves and branches, or the sound of falling on the ground, or the cold wind blowing through the hem of your clothes, which swayed slightly. Finally calmed down.
He lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes, his face was calm, and the smile in his eyes was faint. He raised the tea cup to drink tea. The tea soup swayed gently in the cup, reflecting the amber light, as if it was a grand scene in winter. , and then he drank it.
He looked at the snowy curtain and spoke slowly for a moment: "You should have wine at this time to be worthy of a visitor from afar."
The breath in the wind shook slightly, as if the previously quiet silence of the scholar making tea and enjoying the snow on a winter night was torn apart by something. The snowflakes falling in the air seemed to be shaken open by something, and did not fall at the originally estimated position.
There are snowflakes on the eaves, and snowflakes are falling on the tree branches.
The atmosphere in the small courtyard instantly became strange and unpredictable.
After he said this, the expression on his face remained unchanged, as if he had never felt the changing breath in the air. He poured another cup of tea and continued drinking tea and admiring the snow.
However, just as the tea cup was brought to his lips, an arrow flew through the snowy night. The arrow cut through the snow curtain, glowing with an icy cold light.
In just three breaths, the arrow was about to reach the eaves. Li Lin seemed not to notice at all and slowly took a sip of hot tea.
At this moment, a strong man as tall as a mountain suddenly appeared in front of him. He put his hand on his waist, raised his hand and instantly pulled out the big knife from his waist, then backhand the crossbar and shot the flying sword. The incoming arrow was blocked, and the rebound fell on the snow, buried in the snow.
Yuanyou picked up the big knife and stuck it on the snow with his backhand. The cold blade reflected the white snow on the ground, like the brightest mirror in the world.
The snow was still falling and the night was dark.
Then, the surroundings of the yard began to move. Someone lurking in the trees was killed with a knife and let out a short scream. Someone lurking on the roof was beaten and rolled over on the tiles. On the roof Snowflakes are flying.
Ten men in black suddenly poured into the yard, and four men in black appeared beside Yuan You.
The snow seemed to be getting heavier at this time, and snowflakes fell one after another. Everyone stood in the snow, and the weapons in their hands reflected the coldness of the snowy night. They were cold, as if they had been refrigerated in the ice and snow for many years.
No one spoke. It was like a silent confrontation at this time. People on the roof and outside were already fighting, and there was a sound of swords hitting each other or heavy objects hitting the ground.
Bang bang bang.
Among the men in black, one person raised his hand, and the previously motionless man in black rushed forward. Yuanyou twisted his neck, then raised his chin. The people next to him immediately stepped forward and talked with him. The men struggled together.
For a moment, there was a burst of swords and swords in the yard.
Yuanyou took a few steps forward with a broadsword. If he encountered one or two people rushing towards him, he would attack them with one blow. The broadsword was specially made for him. The blade was extremely heavy and the blade cut iron like clay. In addition, he had a heavy body. With all his strength, he stabbed a big hole in the person with one blow.
Blood spilled on the ground, staining it red.
Yuanyou wiped a drop of blood that was spattered on his face, then bared his teeth and looked at the killings in the courtyard, like a lone wolf thirsty for blood on a snowy night.
A silent killing took place in the small courtyard, and the snow on the snow was stained one after another.
And under the eaves not far away, the lone lamp reflected a handsome and handsome young man sitting there. He was still holding a teacup in his hand and looking at everything with a calm expression.
