"Then I'll go get the Go chess piece now."
Xia'er said and left happily. She was bored and had some entertainment, so she was naturally happy.
After a while, Xia'er got the Go chess and after playing with Xia'er, Xie Fu realized that Xia'er was not modest, she was a beginner.
While playing chess, Xia'er said, "Miss, I also liked playing chess before."
"Yeah?"
Xie Fu smiled. As a lady, it was not strange to know how to play music, chess, calligraphy and painting.
"It's just that the lady was busy with business and didn't play much. One time she suddenly became interested and asked me to play chess with her. It's just that my chess skills were too poor. After playing for a while, the lady lost interest."
"Master Xie, how are your chess skills?"
Xie Fu said "Oops", "I made the wrong move again, and I'm going to lose a few more pieces to you this time. I'll play again."
Xia'er held down Xie Fu's hand, "No, I won't regret it."
Xia'er said happily, eating a few of Xie Fu's pieces, and joked: "Forget it, I think you are worse than me."
After a while, Hu Diquan came in after finishing his work and watched from the sidelines. After the two of them finished playing, he said with a greedy face: "Sister Xia'er, please teach me how to play chess."
Hu Diquan, who had just learned to play chess, was no match for Xia'er.
Xia Er won two games in a row and giggled happily. For the first time in her life, she tasted the joy of victory on the chessboard.
…
Unconsciously, another three days passed, and Xia'er, Xie Fu, Hu Diquan and the others became more and more familiar.
I have to admit that Xie Fu is an interesting person with his own unique opinions. Xia'er is always happy chatting with him.
Seeing that Xie Fu's body had basically recovered, Xia'er felt a little lonely for no reason.
These days, she has been very happy in this white-faced nest. Fu Xie is very gentle, and Hu Diquan is also very kind...
It was approaching dusk that day, and Xia'er came to the study with porridge as usual. As she walked to the corridor, she heard conversations coming from the study.
"Sir, give Wen Wang another chance and help him [acquire awareness] as soon as possible."
"Miss, if Wen Wang is stupid, I will teach him patiently, but Wen Wang is obviously naughty... Hey, please hire someone smarter."
"Sir, I can double your remuneration and ask you to stay and teach Wen Wang."
"Uh... Miss, let me tell you the truth, this path of liberal arts is not easy to follow. Even if the young master can [Tongqiao] and enter Wencheng Academy, if he cannot establish his foundation and enter Confucianism, he will not be considered a liberal scholar."
"Besides, there are countless people in Wencheng Academy who are a hundred times more diligent and smarter than Wen Wang, and there are only a few who can establish themselves as Confucians. Miss, it's better for Wen Wang to be a free young man."
The other party had already said it tactfully, Wen Wang was not a talent, but Tantai Heqing was still unwilling to accept it and said: "That's why I need your careful guidance, sir, maybe... maybe..."
"Miss, literary education is Xiaotian's way of exploring the mysteries. For those of us who don't have the blessings of our family ancestors, enlightenment is better than diligent practice. Tang Mou has studied diligently for many years and has been [having] Cheng] wanders around and fails to establish the foundation to become a Confucian scholar. Miss, please find someone else."
Tantai Heqing pondered for a long time and sighed, "Then please give me some guidance, sir."
"Um...Miss, you can collect some literati and calligraphy to educate the young master. If you get literati and jade, that would be even better."
Tantai Heqing was surprised, "Wenyu!"
The world generally believes that mutton-fat white jade is the top grade of jade, but there is another type of jade that most people don't know about, which is Wenyu.
Wenyu is a treasure highly respected by people in the literary world. It is said that Wenyu nourishes people, and people nourish Wenyu. A piece of Wenyu worn by a master in the Xuan Dynasty is a priceless treasure that cannot be measured by money.
But jade is extremely rare and precious, and even a wealthy person like Tantai Heqing can hardly own it.
This jade is in the hands of a small number of special classes. Except for the famous families like the Nine Surnames and Thirteen Wangs who have been passed down from generation to generation, Wen Ting is the biggest master of jade.
Once he established his foundation and entered Confucianism, Wen Ting would give him a piece of literary jade to show his unique identity and status.
However, the jade pendants worn by those who entered Confucianism were a symbol of identity and status, just like the title of an official, so there was no reason to give them away.
Tantai Heqing said softly: "This is a bit difficult, sir, is there any other way?"
"Well... you can also invite people who have entered Confucianism to teach Wenwang alone. The so-called red is closer to vermilion and black is closer to ink. With time and edification, you can also "understand the apertures" as soon as possible.
Tantai Heqing looked troubled, "This... is a Confucian scholar who is willing to come to our Tantai Mansion to teach Wen Wang."
"Then there's nothing Su Tang can do, so I'll take my leave!"
An elderly Confucian scholar walked out of the study.
Xia Er saluted: "Happy sir."
The old Confucian scholar nodded slightly in return and left quickly.
Xia'er stood in the corridor, not entering the study for a long time, sighing in her heart, the young master was angry with another gentleman. She couldn't even remember which gentleman this was. Isn't there anyone to control the young master?
Xia'er walked into the study after a while and saw the young lady sitting on the couch with a gloomy look on her face, not knowing what she was thinking.
Seeing that the lady didn't say anything, Xia'er took the initiative to call out: "Miss."
Tantai Heqing came back to his senses and said, "Put down your things." He asked casually, "Has he recovered physically?"
"not yet."
After Xia Er answered, she was shocked that she had actually lied to the young lady, and then secretly convinced herself that Mr. Xie seemed to be weak and sick, so it was reasonable to rest for a few more days.
Seeing that the lady didn't ask any further questions, Xia'er secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Miss, Master, he..."
Tantai Heqing raised his hand to interrupt, and took a deep breath, "Don't mention him..." Suddenly he held his chest with one hand, looked ugly, and coughed lightly.
Xia'er immediately stepped forward, gently touched Tantai Heqing's back with her palms, and asked with concern: "Miss, what's wrong with you?"
"It's okay, I'm angry."
Tantai Heqing coughed lightly as he spoke.
Xia Er saw Tantai Heqing coughing repeatedly, and suddenly thought that the half-month bet between Mr. Xie and the young lady was coming soon. The young lady didn't have a cough yet, and she didn't know whether the young lady would give Mr. Xie to...
"Miss, your cough isn't gone yet?"
Tantai Heqing was startled when she heard this, and suddenly remembered that these two people had stopped coughing. If she hadn't been so angry with her own brother just now, she would have forgotten that she had a persistent cough.
Tantai Heqing smiled and said: "The cough is much better. I was just angry just now."
Xia'er was overjoyed when she heard this, "That's great."
Feeling Xia'er's sincere joy, Tantai He turned around and smiled. His two red lips were like opening flower stamens, very beautiful.
Only then did Xia'er notice that the young lady seemed to be looking much better recently, "Miss, you seem to have become more beautiful recently."
Tantai Heqing was surprised.
Xia Er smiled and said: "What I mean is that the young lady looks much better and her skin is fairer and softer."
"Really? I've been sleeping well recently."
Tantai Heqing said, realizing that these changes seemed to be related to that pretty boy, no wonder...no wonder he dared to bet his life on me.
