Douzi was an orphan. Xie Xiuwen rescued him on the road a few years ago. Because he had nowhere to go, was young, and knew a few words, Xie Xiuwen took him with him.
At first, Grandma Xie made a big fuss about taking Douzi in. In the end, Grandpa Xie considered the reputation of the Xie family and allowed Douzi to become Xie Xiuwen's book boy.
After Douzi was a prisoner, he was demoted to slavery. According to the law, he was not allowed to escape slavery for at least three generations.
After Xie Xiuwen took him in, although he didn't have any money to get, at least he had enough food and clothing, and he didn't need to work hard, so his life was much easier.
Unexpectedly, when I came back to Mingshan Academy, I was punished.
When Xie Xiuwen arrived at the hospital, Douzi's hand had already been bandaged.
The specific injuries cannot be seen, but the swollen fingers speak volumes.
"Master, why are you here? I'm fine, don't delay your work."
Xie Xiuwen felt uncomfortable when he saw that he was obviously injured, but he put on a smile when he replied.
"Tell me what's going on."
Douzi hesitated for a moment, then replied in a nonchalant manner, saying that he accidentally bumped into Fan Xiucai, and that was why he was in trouble.
His statement put the blame first on himself.
How could Xie Xiuwen not understand his thoughts?
This was because he was worried that he would go to Fan Xing to ask for an explanation, and he didn't want them to argue again.
Xie Xiuwen was angry, but there was nothing he could do!
The situation is stronger than the person!
Fan Xing's family was well off and he was a second-generation official. He really couldn't afford to offend him.
Several people returned to the house with depressed expressions. Xie Xiuwen told Douzi to take good care of himself and stop doing all the chores. He didn't even need to go to the canteen to buy food.
"Master, then I am no longer a useless person. Don't worry, it is still feasible for me to run an errand for you."
Xie Xiuwen shook his head: "Just stay in the house and don't go anywhere until you are ready. Since Fan Xing can punish you once, he can punish you a second time. We can't fight him, so we can only avoid him as much as possible."
Douzi also understood that the young master is weak now. Although he is a scholar, 80% of those who can study in Mingshan Academy are scholars, and the remaining 20% are young masters from wealthy families. It is really annoying Sorry!
Wang Jin's family background is better than Xie Xiuwen's, but compared to Fan Xing, it's still a step below.
Xie Xiuwen was on good terms with Wang Jin and knew Fan Xing's character, so after much deliberation, he decided to concentrate on his studies first, and to hide his talents for the time being, whether in the quiz or the monthly exam.
What Douzi didn't know was that during the days he was recovering from his injuries, Xie Xiuwen had been bullied by Fan Xing in school.
Of course, bullying among literati is not as crude as a fight.
Fan Xing was rich and powerful, and he always liked to be sought after by others. After studying at Mingshan Academy for two years, he naturally had a certain foundation. There were more than ten people in Class A alone who were his supporters.
Relying on this sub-power, Fan Xing either sneered at Xie Xiuwen; or deliberately arranged for people to tease him in the cafeteria; or he deliberately arranged for people to make trouble for him while he was silently writing or writing articles.
Xie Xiuwen just pretended to be unaware of all this and had no intention of complaining to his husband.
It's not that Xie Xiuwen is kind-hearted, it's that he is well aware of the twists and turns involved. So what if he informs his husband?
I heard that a relative of the Fan Xing clan was working in Kyoto and was quite favored by the emperor. Even the teachers in the academy did not dare to go too far with him.
Fan Xing didn't like Xie Xiuwen, so he teased him several times. Seeing that he accepted it without saying a word and without causing any extra problems, it was like a punch on cotton wool. Fan Xing felt so bored that he might as well just Just ignore him.
Of course, the most important thing is that Fan Xing found that Xie Xiuwen's talent was only average and could not be a threat to him, so he chose to let him go.
Wang Jin was also in Class A. After packing his things that day, he asked Xie Xiuwen to go back to his dormitory together.
"Are Douzi's hands okay? I saw him sweeping the yard this morning, and all the cloth on his hands was removed."
"Well, it's nothing serious. Fortunately, no bones were broken this time."
Wang Jin looked around and whispered: "I see that Fan Xing rarely gives you troubles recently. Does this mean it's over?"
Xie Xiuwen shook his head, how could he guess the thoughts of the young master from aristocratic family?
Seeing that he was not very interested, Wang Jin added: "I heard that the mountain leader will be back next month. The mountain leader has been traveling for half a year. I heard that the mountain leader will consider becoming a disciple when he comes back. Is Zicheng interested in competing?"
Xie Xiuwen was stunned for a moment. Xu Yuanqing, the headmaster of Mingshan Academy, was no ordinary person. He had been an imperial master!
Before the Holy Emperor ascended the throne, he had been taught by him. After the Holy Emperor ascended the throne, Xu Yuanqing served as the emperor's tutor for another two years, and then he invited himself to return home.
Today, he was reluctant to let Xu Yuanqing go, and after several efforts to try to keep him in vain, he had to let Xu Yuanqing go. After that, it took another year before he became the headmaster of Mingshan Academy.
The reason why Mingshan Academy has a transcendent status in Nanzhou Prefecture is naturally due to Xu Yuanqing's name.
After Xie Xiuwen came to his senses, he listened to Wang Jin talk a lot, and he only occasionally nodded in agreement.
Are you trying to become Chief Xu’s disciple?
A flash of tenacity flashed in Xie Xiuwen's eyes. If he could become Chief Xu Shan's disciple, how could he still care about a small Fan Xing?
Not to mention how profound Xu Shanchang's own knowledge is, he only talks about how much advantage his students and disciples now have in the court and academy. This is no longer comparable to that of the Fan family.
Chief Xu Shanzhang did not officially accept many disciples. I heard that there were less than ten, but there were probably tens of thousands of students who had been taught by him.
If you can gain access to such a powerful force, not only will your studies go smoothly in the future, but even if you enter the court, it will be equivalent to having an extra golden thigh!
Wang Jin was very interested, but he was also aware of his own inadequacies.
"My dear brother Zicheng, although I intend to compete, to be honest, I can't learn from you. If you are willing to work hard, Chief Xu Shan will definitely like you."
Xie Xiuwen had already made up his mind, but he shook his head with a wry smile on his face.
"Brother Wang, don't make fun of me. I won't say anything else except that you know how displeased Fan Xing is in our class. If you know that I want to compete with him for the position of disciple, I'm afraid I have no place to stay in Mingshan Academy."
Wang Jin choked and his expression changed slightly. He had forgotten about Fan Xing.
"Let's see, I have heard that Master Xu Shanzhang is knowledgeable and upright, and the disciples he accepts pay more attention to their character. Zicheng, you and I are interested in taking the provincial examination next year. It would be good if we could get some advice from him. "
