Otoharu

Chapter 323

"Shanqing doesn't need to be polite. A talent like you is naturally worthy of the attention of the head of the mountain and the academy." Mr. Zhang hurriedly got up to help him, with a wider smile on his face, feeling that the young man in front of him was admitted to the academy.

Jiang Shanqing stood up straight, but changed the subject: "But... the students only hope to make progress in the imperial examination with their own abilities, and the students are not so ambitious. It is enough to be the magistrate of the defending side, and it is a bit of a waste for the magistrate to accept me as a student."

After Mr. Zhang heard his words, the smile on his face couldn't hold back, but he still couldn't help persuading: "Shan Qing, you are still young, and you think too simple about the future. It is not too late to make a decision if you ask your elders for their opinions on important matters related to your life." As he said this, he looked at Li Yan, hoping that he could persuade Jiang Shanqing.

Li Yan just smiled honestly and said: "I respect Shanqing's own opinion. This kid has been steady since he was a child. No matter what he does, he has his own plans. Although I am an elder, I will not interfere with him. any decision."

Mr. Zhang was really going to be pissed off by Li Yan, but he was unwilling to be rejected like this, so he could only continue: "Shan Qing, I know your father is an official in the Imperial Academy in the capital. It’s better for you to write to ask your father’s opinion, I’m not in a hurry here, just give me an answer before the end of the month.” A juren naturally has little knowledge, but Jiang Yanzhi, who is an official in the court, naturally knows a teacher Help on the future career path.

Jiang Shanqing didn't want to give Mr. Zhang face too much, so he nodded and said that he would write to his foster father to explain the matter.

Mr. Zhang saw that it was getting late, and he had to go up the mountain to go back to the academy before dark, so he was about to say goodbye and leave.

Jiang Shanqing and Li Yan personally sent him to the door. After Mr. Zhang left, he still couldn't help persuading Jiang Shanqing, "Shanqing, think about it again, you come to our academy, there will be only a lot of benefits and no harm. If you If you like, the academy can also invite great Confucian scholars to teach you."

Jiang Shanqing still just smiled gently and did not express his opinion, "Understood, sir, I will think about it carefully."

Mr. Wen could only sigh and left with regret.After the people left, Li Yan smiled and asked Jiang Shanqing, "Shanqing, you are really not moved by what he said just now. I am ashamed to say that, uncle and I are a little moved."

Jiang Shanqing also smiled, "To be honest, I'm a little moved, but I don't have a good impression of Qingfeng Academy. I always feel that they are too utilitarian, not as pure as Bailu Academy, and it doesn't seem like a place that can do a good job of learning. Although I studied for the imperial examination to be an official, the purpose of being an official is also to do some practical things for the people, not for the glory and wealth, so I didn't plan to do much management. I think Bailu Academy can teach me more There are many things, so I choose it, and I will not consider anything else."

Jiang Shanqing's words made Li Yan, an elder, both ashamed and admired. He patted him on the shoulder and said, "Uncle has lived all these years, but he is not as clear as a child like you. If you listen to what you say These words will also agree with your own choice.”

"Uncle, don't praise me, I'm a little embarrassed by the praise today." Jiang Shanqing couldn't tell whether to laugh or cry.

But Li Yan said disapprovingly: "You are so good, you will naturally be praised by others in the future, just get used to it slowly."

Jiang Shanqing couldn't laugh or cry when he heard the words.

"Although you have made a decision, it's better to write a letter and tell your adoptive father about it. After all, this is a major event in your life." Li Yan still reminded Jiang Shanqing.

"I see." Jiang Shanqing nodded in agreement.

"Also, since you have decided to study at Bailu Academy, you have to start preparing for the entrance exam. Although you have passed the examination of the scholar this time, the examination of Bailu Academy is not as easy as the examination of the scholar. If you take it too lightly, you may Maybe the boat capsized in the gutter." Li Yan taught with the attitude of someone who has experienced it.

"Uncle, don't worry, I know that Bailu Academy is difficult to get into, so I don't dare to slack off at all." Jiang Shanqing said immediately.

Jiang Shanqing didn't take Qingfeng Academy seriously, but concentrated on preparing for the entrance examination of Bailu Academy.Because Li Yan will go back to the academy to study soon.Mrs. Jiang was going to make some new clothes for each of them. Li Yan didn't say that, every year they had to make some new clothes. It was Jiang Shanqing's first time entering the academy, so she couldn't wear too shabby clothes.

"Mother, let me make brother Shanqing's clothes. I know the size of his clothes, and I can make them quickly." Li Meier volunteered when she saw that Mrs. Jiang was choosing materials for the clothes.

Mrs. Jiang took out a piece of high-quality lake blue material and felt quite satisfied, so she handed it to Li Meier and said, "Then use this piece of material to make it, and you don't need to embroider any patterns, just roll it around the collar and cuffs, it will be clean and fresh." , make two more bodies, Shanqing can be replaced on the mountain in the future, they are big men, and they don’t know how to wash clothes, so they can take them home and wash them together when they save them for a bath.”

Li Mei'er looked at the material and thought it was pretty good, so she thought about how to make it.

Jiang picked out another piece of light yellow material from the suitcase, and said to Li Meier: "You should make some more summer shirts this year. I think your skirts were too short last year."

"Have I grown taller?" Li Meier said proudly, this year she has grown a lot taller, and the clothes she made last year are a bit small this year.

"Then make a few more, so you can change them in summer." Jiang looked at her daughter who was getting slimmer, and said with a smile.

"I don't need to do too much. I think I still have to grow. Otherwise, the clothes I made this year will not be worn next year. It's not a waste." Li Meier and Mrs. Li have been familiar with each other for a long time. Very little extravagance.

"It's just a matter of spending a few horses. Our family is well-off now, so we don't care about it. You are in a good age right now. Mother doesn't want to see you as inferior to those girls of the same age. You are growing up now. Mother will I often take you out to meet the world, so naturally I have to buy some good clothes, so that others can't take it lightly." Jiang loves her daughter very much in her heart, and she doesn't want her to be wronged, and now that the family has no shortage of money, she naturally wants to give her daughter the best.

Li Meier naturally understands Jiang's motherly heart, so she nodded and said: "Then mother, you can make four for me. It's not good to wear too bright colors when the weather is hot. It's hot when you look at it. Light yellow one, primrose one, moon white one, and sky blue one each." After listening to Li Meier's choice of colors, Mrs. Jiang memorized them one by one.

(End of this chapter)