After taking a bath, Tuantuan was led into the back room by Liu Yan and put to sleep. Nie Qianqian was thinking about telling Gu Xiao about studying in the academy.
Nie Qianqian: "I have something to tell you."
Gu Xiao heard the faint sound of laughter coming from the east room, "Come into my room and talk."
Nie Qianqian nodded and followed Gu Xiao into his house.
Although Gu Xiao's house was dilapidated, he had cleaned it cleanly. There were very few things. The most conspicuous ones were an oil lamp and books placed on an old table. It seemed that Gu Xiao was going to continue copying books at night.
Nie Qianqian spoke, looking at Gu Xiao's expression as he spoke, "That's it. When I went to Jishi Hall today, the magistrate asked you if you wanted to study in an academy. He said that he could recommend you to study in Tiande Academy and exempt you from tuition fees. "
When Gu Xiao heard this, he did not show joy like ordinary people, but instead furrowed his brows and lowered his eyes.
Nie Qianqian had expected his reaction, so she didn't mince words, "Last time at Tiande Library, you told Jiang Wenxuan why you didn't want to go to the academy to study. But because of this... hand disease? Today in Jishi At the Tang Medical Center, the director said that a descendant of the hidden holy hand will be invited to the hospital for a consultation soon, and he might be able to cure this hand disease."
When Gu Xiao heard this, his eyes dimmed, he was silent for a moment, and then replied:
"It's not the hand disease, it's..."
Gu Xiao paused and considered his words, "Rather, if my scientific research path is likely to be full of thorns or encounter dangerous reefs and shoals, and I don't want to take this path, there will be no point in studying in the academy."
Sure enough, it's not because of money or hand disease.
The man wanted to fulfill his lifelong ambition and read the Six Classics diligently in front of the window. Nie Qianqian thought that if men of this era had a talent for reading, they would probably not be unwilling to read.
What's more, Gu Xiao is a genius in reading according to Jiang Wenxuan.
Could it be that the family offended someone before they fell into poverty? Did he feel that there was no hope for the scientific examination?
The road to the imperial examination is difficult, but which road is easy?
Nie Qianqian is an optimistic person by nature. This was the case in her previous life, and it is also the same when she travels to another world. No matter what situation she is in, she must always work hard to make progress.
Nie Qianqian said slowly: "The students who embark on the road to the scientific examination every year are like crucian carp crossing the river. Countless students will fail. Their road to the imperial examination is equally difficult, but they still have to try their best."
Gu Xiao didn't expect Nie Qianqian to say such words, and raised his eyes to look at her, "The situation I said is different from what you said.
Nie Qianqian: "I know that the dangers you mentioned are definitely different from them. Everyone has their own difficulties, and there are dangers on every road. But you should always think of the bright side. If you think about the word risk everywhere, you will always It's a dead end, but if you look forward to the word "just in case" and hold on to hope, you may be able to achieve it. I don't know why you resist studying for the scientific examination, but even if you have offended the king of heaven, I am the emperor, and the emperor may not be the emperor in a few days. That’s it.”
Gu Xiao just thought that Nie Qianqian was smart and polite, but when he heard the following sentence, he was startled at first, and then he couldn't laugh or cry anymore. She was the only one who could say such treacherous words.
It's treacherous, but it seems to make some sense...
Gu Xiao's face was sullen, "Qianqian, be careful what you say."
His expression was serious, but there was clearly a hint of smile in his eyes.
Nie Qianqian curled her lips, "I know, this isn't at home."
"Not even at home..."
"Don't say it, don't say it."
The way the two talked like children bickering diluted the serious and tense atmosphere just now.
Nie Qianqian: "Actually, whether you want to study or not is your own business. I know you have deep thoughts on it, so you can make your own decision."
After finishing speaking, Nie Qianqian took out the pen, ink, paper and inkstone she bought during the day and put it on the table, "Tuan Tuan has reached the age where he should study and learn calligraphy. No matter how you decide, he must study and learn etiquette. He cannot become an illiterate. .”
Books are like medicine. Good reading can cure stupidity. When she was young, Nie's father in her previous life often said this to her, asking her to study medicine and study at the same time.
Gu Xiao's slender fingers touched the rice paper Qianqian brought, "Of course, from now on, every night, I will start teaching students how to read and write."
Nie Qianqian looked at his well-jointed, slender and white fingers, and complained with a hint of jealousy: It's too much for a man to have such beautiful hands! snort!
She forced herself to look away. When she saw that she had finished what she wanted to say, she took a breath and felt sleepy. "Then I'm going to sleep. You should also rest early. If you make a decision when, let me know. I need to have a reply with the county magistrate in three days."
After saying that, when Nie Qianqian turned around and was about to leave, the shabby window in Gu Xiao's house was suddenly blown open by the wind outside. The cold wind swept in, blowing up the rice paper on the table and scattering it to the ground. In the air, there are many waves.
Nie Qianqian and Gu Xiao both reached out to pick it up, collected the scattered rice papers one by one, and put them back on the table.
Gu Xiao closed the window and stood by the window, listening to the howling wind outside, and watching the countless dead leaves being hung up by the howling wind, forming cyclones.
Gu Xiao's eyes seemed to be gradually filled with wind and waves. He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his eyes had returned to calm. They were like the surface of a lake after a storm, without waves, but extremely deep.
He turned around and called to Nie Qianqian who was about to leave. His voice was low and clear, "Qianqian, can you read?"
Nie Qianqian paused as she stepped out and almost stumbled.
She turned around, a little embarrassed, and glared at him angrily. Wasn't this asking questions knowingly? The original owner didn't know a word of Chinese characters and was a complete illiterate.
The few times she went to the town, she couldn't even understand the signs of the shops. She had to ask questions with just one mouth. Moreover, the original owner didn’t seem to have a very bright mind. She had seen some words several times and looked familiar, but she just couldn’t remember what to read. Woohoo.
Seeing her expression, Gu Xiao put on a faint smile and said slowly: "Since Tuantuan needs to be literate, why don't you learn together."
Nie Qianqian admitted that what he said made sense, and she couldn't ask Tuan Tuan in the future when she pronounced the word "Mother," her eyes darkened, and she could only say, "Go find your father."
She is an intellectual woman with a doctorate degree. If she were serious about it, I believe she would learn to read and write faster than Tuantuan.
Nie Qianqian said confidently: "Just learn, it's a piece of cake."
Gu Xiao nodded, stared at Qianqian, and said seriously: "Besides, Qianqian, I have decided to go to the academy to study."
Nie Qianqian was surprised and her eyes widened, "You decided so quickly?"
Gu Xiao looked at her steadily and said firmly, "Yeah."
He has disappeared for six years, his identity and whereabouts hidden, his face changed drastically. To those people, he is already a person whose bones are about to disappear.
Maybe it's time to return to your hometown with a new identity.
Nie Qianqian is right when she says that every road has its own obstacles.
The road to the imperial examination is also the road back to Beijing, so it is not impossible.
Nie Qianqian laughed, the smile reaching her eyes, "Okay, I will inform the county magistrate tomorrow."
She actually didn't care whether Gu Xiao could get any fame or not. She saw in Gu Xiao's eyes that he had rekindled his hope for life.
This is the best. The family should work hard and live happily.
After Nie Qianqian left, Gu Xiao sat quietly at the table.
After an unknown amount of time, he picked up the writing brush on the table and slowly wrote a few words on the rice paper.
“Ride the wind and lose no time.”
The wind is coming...
