Not long after, the cripple also came back carrying two bags of rice.
Presbyopia leaned on the counter and soon fell asleep. The landlady also yawned and went upstairs to take a nap.
Before the lame man, who was covered in moisture, could warm his hands by the brazier, Mrs. Biao in the backyard called her to help her pack up the bear meat that had just been sent by the hunter.
There was only He Yiqi sitting at the table in a daze. This kind of winter afternoon is a wonderful time that he values very much.
It would be even more perfect if no guests came in to disturb us at this time.
Logically speaking, it is already winter, and people in the town will probably be at home, living a life of wives and children, and generally will not come to this restaurant to eat.
In addition, this town is relatively remote, and few outsiders usually pass by.
so……
He Yiqi was thinking that no one would disturb his daze, but there was a knock on the door.
Presbyopia woke up immediately and hurriedly opened the door.
It turned out to be Lan Yu, the teacher at the private school in the town.
To say that Mr. Lan Yu's reputation in this town is quite considerable.
His parents originally ran a rice shop in the town, and their family was relatively well-off. They hired an old man who had won the imperial examination to teach him knowledge since he was a child, hoping that he would also be able to gain fame and become an official in the future.
It's a pity that Lan Yu was naughty by nature, always being naughty and unwilling to make progress, and finally left the old gentleman alive.
Seeing this, his parents had no choice but to give up and take him with them, hoping that he could imbibe some skills in running a rice shop so that he could succeed their shop in the future and at least have enough to eat.
What didn't last long was that one night, Lan Yu was helping her parents settle accounts. As a result, late at night, she fell asleep and accidentally knocked over the oil lamp.
A fire burned down Lan Yu's parents and the store, and also burned away Lan Yu's naughty and playful character.
Lan Yu, who was lucky enough to survive the fire, spent the night kneeling outside the thatched hut of the old Juren whom he had once angered. He hoped to become a disciple of Lao Juren and gain a reputation, so that his parents' souls in heaven could feel at ease.
Finally, his experience and determination moved Lao Juren, and he accepted Lan Yu again. From then on, Lao Juren taught him everything he could, and Lan Yu studied hard.
Finally, when he won the Jinshi, he fulfilled Lao Juren's lifelong wish.
With the help of Lao Juren and the people in the town raising funds, he prepared to go to Chang'an, thousands of miles away, to participate in the palace examination and determine the top candidate!
With the expectations of countless people, Lan Yu set off.
However, not long after he left the town, Lao Juren developed a high fever. The people in the town invited several doctors for him. After seeing him, they all shook their heads and said that they probably wouldn't live for a few days.
Everyone in the town is in trouble. Lao Juren is indeed very old. He is estimated to be over one hundred and twenty years old. However, he has been a bachelor all his life and has no children. Lan Yu and he are the only ones in the town. Dearest,
But Lan Yu was in Chang'an at this time, and was still participating in the most important imperial examination in his life.
It was obvious that Lao Juren's life was coming to an end. The town sent people to take turns guarding his bedside, and only fed him half a bowl of porridge for three meals a day.
The mayor also came to see him several times. After seeing the old Juren's sallow face, he couldn't stop crying.
I think he was able to achieve what he is today because of the careful guidance of Lao Juren. Lao Juren also contributed money to benefit the people in the town many times.
The stone bridge on the east side of the town and the well on the west side of the town were all paid for by him alone.
Last time there was a flood in the town, Lao Juren personally went into battle with his thin body and commanded the young and strong men in the town to control the flood.
It can be said that Lao Juren is more like the mayor than him.
However, Lao Juren has no intention of repaying the things he has done.
However, such a great benevolent person also has to go through life, old age, illness and death...
Lao Juren's condition became worse and worse. Eventually, he was talking nonsense and could no longer drink porridge, so he could only be fed a little water.
People in the town were saying that Lao Juren might not live for more than three days, and someone would have to take charge of the funeral.
The mayor volunteered and said that he would personally host the funeral.
He covered all the expenses.
However, the people in the town did not agree and all rushed to contribute money and efforts.
Sure enough, at midnight the next day, Lao Juren suddenly got up from bed with a rosy face and full of energy.
Everyone around him saw that he was having a comeback, so they couldn't help wiping away tears.
The old Juren held the mayor's hand and kept shouting Lan Yu, Lan Yu.
It seemed that he mistook the mayor for Lan Yu. Everyone around him started crying. The mayor, who was already in his sixties, also had red eyes and could only respond in response.
When everyone thought that even if Lao Juren died, he would not be able to see the blue jade that he longed for, they felt uncomfortable in their hearts.
However, at this moment, someone shouted loudly at the door, Lan Yu is back, Lan Yu is back.
Sure enough, the next moment, the tired Lan Yu rushed into the house and knelt in front of Lao Juren.
When Lao Juren recognized Lan Yu, he laughed immediately and pulled Lan Yu to sit on the bedside.
Lao Juren's memory still lingers on when Lan Yu had just passed the imperial examination. He told Lan Yu that there was still a shortage of a private school in the town. He had already saved enough money to set up a private school so that Lan Yu could go to Chang'an to take the imperial examination this time. , if you can get good grades in the exam, or if you feel that Chang'an is more suitable for you, then you can stay there based on your skills. When one day you no longer want to stay there, you can come back and set up a private school in the town.
If you don't do well in the exam and don't want to stay there, then you can return to the town with peace of mind and set up a private school.
Behind the scenes, Lao Juren was thinking deeply about setting up a private school for the children in the town.
The next day Lan Yu, with the help of people in the town, hosted the old Juren ceremony.
funeral.
Only then did everyone know that Lan Yu, who was thousands of miles away in the examination room, felt something in her heart. After some hesitation, she actually gave up the exam and came back directly!
After all, he couldn't bear to worry about the old juren who was already dying before he left, so he chose to give up the exam directly.
After that, Lan Yu got her wish and opened a private school in the town, giving lectures herself.
At this time, Lan Yu was wearing a white robe, her long hair was neatly combed and tied behind her head, her eyebrows were delicate and her eyes were bright.
"Haha! Thank you, the shopkeeper, for opening the door yourself!" Lan Yu saluted with clasped fists and entered the door happily.
Presbyopia also greeted with a smile, "Why is Mr. Lan Yu here to take care of our restaurant's business in this weather? The students in the private school probably haven't had their holidays yet!"
"Logically speaking, we shouldn't have a holiday, but this year's winter has come earlier and is older. I'm worried that some children who are far away from private schools will have difficulty going to school and may encounter a lot of trouble, so I might as well take a holiday early." I'm free! Haha!" Lan Yu smiled and sat next to He Yiqi, looking at him with a smile, "What's wrong? Who made our little boss of Tangtang Ping'an Restaurant unhappy again?"
He Yiqi pouted and said, "It's not because you're here, but you're probably going to buzz in my ears and talk about a lot of great principles, such as books written by sages, poems written by scholars, etc. Anyway, I just want to Let me go to your private school and learn a lot of mind-numbing stuff!"
"How can you say that it makes people's heads hurt! They are obviously sage books that make people intoxicated and can't help but indulge in them!" Lan Yu retorted, "As the saying goes, books are like medicine, and good reading can cure stupidity. ! There is also a saying that if a scholar-official does not study for three days, he will not hold the principles in his heart, his face will look disgusting in the mirror, and his words to others will be tasteless..."
"Okay, okay, I know you have a lot of truths, but the boss lady won't let me study at your place, what should I do?" He Yiqi said impatiently.
"This... Then of course I have to understand it with emotion and act with reason..." Lan Yu obviously lacked confidence and her voice became a bit softer.
"Then why haven't I seen you ever persuade the boss lady? Every time I see her, you just blush like a fool and can't hold back a word for a long time!" He Yiqi said mercilessly Revealed.
Lan Yu's face turned red and she was speechless.
Since he started his private school, people in the town have sent their children to him to teach. The tuition fees he offers are also very low. He even doesn't charge money for some children from poor families. This also makes People from all over the country praised him
Acts of kindness.
However, the only thing that gave him a headache was He Yiqi in Ping'an Restaurant. As early as when He Yiqi was six years old, he personally visited He Yiqi, thinking of enrolling He Yiqi in his private school.
After all, in this small town, the only one left was He Ji from Ping'an Restaurant, who had gone to a private school.
However, the difficulty Lan Yu faces is the proprietress of Ping An Restaurant.
