Ji Tang

Chapter 1258 Meet the old friend in a foreign land!
"When humans are born, their nature is good. Their habits are similar, but their nature is far apart."

"The sky and the earth are dark and yellow, and the universe is vast and desolate. The sun and moon are waxing and waning, and the stars are arrayed. Cold comes and summer comes, autumn harvests and winter hides. Moisturizing leaves make one grow old, and Lu regulates the Yang."

"It's not a bad thing to have a friend come from afar. If a person is not accustomed to it and is not warm, he is not a gentleman!"

Outside a quiet courtyard in the east of Heyang City, the sound of reading could be heard, clear, sweet, and full of life.When Ji Song suddenly heard it, he felt as if he had drank ice water in the dog days of summer and his whole body felt refreshed.

"Hey! This is actually an academy?"

When everyone came to the main gate, they saw many people who should be parents stretching their necks to look inside. Even beside the wall, there were many people with their ears pierced and listening.

Everyone’s faces were filled with hope and worry, but more importantly, they were excited!
Ji Song knew that this was because he was so excited that his child could read.Over the years, he has been committed to expanding reading opportunities for children in Datang.Although the results were impressive, he knew that today's scholars were just going from a rare case to a thousand cases.It seems to have improved ten times, but compared with the huge technology, there are less than 30 people in the entire Tang Dynasty who have actually studied for more than ten years. This is the result after Taibai Academy has graduated tens of thousands of students since its establishment.

And there are even fewer people who can be taught by famous teachers. No matter where they study, they are respected by everyone, let alone in this cultural and educational desert of the Western Region.

Looking up, I saw a plaque on the door saying: Heyang Academy.

The four characters are like a knife cutting an axe, showing a strong character. It can be seen that the person who wrote this character is also arrogant.

"This old man is so polite!"

At this moment, Ji Song saw an old man coming out a little disappointed. His heart moved and he stepped forward to say hello.

Old man Zhang had just been rejected, and he was feeling annoyed. He was suddenly blocked, and he immediately wanted to get angry.However, he found that the person blocking him was actually a person in a wheelchair, and his anger suddenly suppressed in his heart.

But when he saw the two majestic men behind him, his heart suddenly became cold.Fortunately, he didn't get angry. Although this man was disabled, neither the clothes on his body nor the guards behind him were ordinary people.If you offend someone you shouldn't offend, you'll be fine, but if your grandson is implicated, it'll be over.

"You are so polite, young man. I wonder if your husband has something important to do?"

Ji Song smiled when he heard this and said: "I saw my father-in-law coming out of the academy, so I wanted to ask him about the academy. I just came here from Zhongzhong and was thinking about my children's studies. I didn't expect that there is such a building in Heyang City. Academy, so I wanted to inquire about it."

After saying that, he gave Daniel a wink. Daniel understood, took out a bunch of copper coins from his arms and stuffed them directly into the opponent's hand.

"No! You are..."

Old man Zhang was shocked and at a loss what to do with the copper coins.

"My father-in-law, just take it and treat it as a piece of my mind."

Without waiting for the other party to refuse, Ji Song asked directly: "My father-in-law, can you introduce the situation of this academy? After all, it is related to the future of the child, and I don't dare to hand the child over to them at will!"

"Hey, poor parents in the world!"

Old man Zhang lamented, so he told his story!

In fact, it's easy to say. They just don't have money to make trouble. Logically speaking, everyone who comes here is basically young and strong. As long as they settle down, they will have at least [-] acres of farmland. In ten years, there will be at least six or seven people. Rich and powerful, but such a family is considered to be an upper-middle-class family in the Central Plains, how can it lack money for education?
But there are exceptions to everything, just like the old man in front of me.That thing was injured when he was young. He didn't want to delay the girl, so he didn't accept the daughter-in-law assigned by the government.When I came here, I brought a drag bottle with me, and she was still a girl.

Although the government could not allocate land to them, they found a job in the city, at least they had enough food and clothing.I thought that raising a child in such a stable way and marrying a good family would be worthy of my deceased son and daughter-in-law.

But who would have thought that such a girl could practice and learn hundreds of words by herself just by listening to other children write. Although she can't read, it can be seen that this girl is a good reader.Not only does he have an amazing memory, but he can also draw inferences from one instance to another.

Originally this was a good thing, but his family couldn't afford a husband.Thinking that there was an academy in the city, I planned to ask if it would accept students.He dismissed most of his ideas just by asking.

According to the manager, in addition to food, drink, accommodation, and other expenses every year, they cannot afford pen, ink, paper, inkstone, books, and tuition fees.

This small amount of money may be nothing to other people, but for Old Man Zhang, it is an insurmountable threshold.No, I was invited out by the manager again and met him.

Ji Song was also a little surprised when he heard this. He didn't expect it to be like this?Could it be that Datang wants to produce a talented woman?
Saying goodbye to Old Man Zhang, he immediately ordered Mr. Liu: "Follow him and see where his home is. Don't be discovered!"

"promise!"

Everyone came to the gate of the academy again. At this time, the students had already finished school and ran outside in small groups. They were no different from those who would swarm after school in later generations!
When I came to the courtyard, I realized that it was indeed not small inside, but why did the layout inside look familiar?

"Sir, how come this academy is exactly the same as the academy we used to have?" Daniel was also surprised.

After being reminded like this, Ji Song suddenly understood.Yes, this was exactly the same as the layout of Ji's Academy built with the efforts of the entire clan in his memory, which made him puzzled.

He remembered that no clan members were here. What was going on?

"Huh? Are you?"

At this time, a scribe walked out with a book under his arm. He looked to be about 30 years old. He had a dignified appearance and clear eyes. At first glance, he seemed to be a simple-minded person.

Just when Ji Song was about to speak, a woman's voice came from behind.

"Husband, are you having a guest here? Why don't you come in and sit down? What are you doing standing here?"

The scribe was stunned and quickly stepped forward to take the things in his wife's hands into his own. Then he said, "Madam, I misunderstood. I just saw it too."

But as he was talking, he realized something was wrong. He saw his wife staring at the man in the wheelchair, her eyes turning red.

"Madam, what are you doing?"

The woman ignored him but stepped forward and knelt respectfully in front of Ji Song, choking with sobs and saying: "Xiaojiu, meet my uncle!"

The scribe was dumbfounded, uncle?This name has been ringing in his ears since they got married, but the person in front of him suddenly widened his eyes.
Ji Song was also surprised. When he took a closer look at the woman's face, he suddenly thought of the little follower who often followed him when he was a child.

"You are Xiaojiu, the third uncle's ancestral uncle's uncle?"

The woman cried with joy, nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, Third Uncle, do you still remember Xiaojiu?"

Not only Ji Song was confused now, but Daniel and Liu Laoer who had just returned were also confused. How could he just randomly meet a relative when he entered the academy?
"Get up quickly and let me take a good look at you!" Ji Song reacted, pulled up Xiaojiu, looked him up and down, and said with satisfaction: "Okay, okay, you are so transformed, I almost didn't recognize you. "

"Tell me, brother-in-law, how have you been living these years? Your father is not the one."
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After a long time, after hearing Xiaojiu's experience, Ji Song put down the tea cup in his hand and sighed: "I didn't expect that you have experienced so much in these years? Your father is the same. He takes care of all the difficulties by himself. Why don't you write a letter to your family? ?”

It turns out that Xiaojiu and his father separated and came here, but his father was unwilling to settle down here. After settling several sons in various places in the Western Regions, he went to Tubo.Except for a letter that came in a few months, they knew nothing about other news. They just knew that their father was doing well.

Xiaojiu himself met the man in front of him in the Western Regions. His name was Liu Yi, and he was also the man who came to the Western Regions with his father to settle down.Originally, my family was relatively well off, and my grandfather was also an official. He had been reading and practicing calligraphy since he was a child, and he had good literary talent.It was only because of the decline of his family that he had no choice but to live in the Western Regions.

What happened after that was simple. When he reached the age of discussing marriage, Liu Yi couldn't forget about her once they met. After asking around, he asked a matchmaker to inquire.The next thing happened naturally. Although the Liu family was in decline, it could still be regarded as a heirloom of poems and books. The tutor was strict. Xiaojiu and the family were very satisfied, so they...
"Xiaojiu originally thought that he might never see his uncle again in this life, but no one can think of it. No one can think of it."

"Okay, I'm happy to see my uncle. Go and prepare a meal. I must be hungry too!"

Ji Song also laughed when he heard this, touched his belly and said, "Don't tell me, I'm really hungry. Go, show me your skills and see if you've been lazy in these years!"

Xiaojiu raised his neck and said proudly: "How is it possible? My skills are truly inherited from you, so I can't disgrace our family members. Just wait and see!"

After saying that, he was about to go out, but he suddenly thought of something and said to his husband: "Oh, why did I forget about Xiaobao? Husband, please go and see if he is back. Look at my memory!"

"Xiaobao?" Ji Song said in surprise.

"It's our child. He's already five years old. He's gone to nowhere now. Husband, please go and take a look. I'll prepare food right away."

After that, he left in a hurry. Fortunately, he was as carefree as when he was a child, and he hasn't changed at all!

Seeing Liu Yi who was a little embarrassed, Ji Song smiled and said: "Xiaojiu has been like this since he was a child, but this child has been careless since he was a child. If there is anything wrong in the future, you can just say it. Don't let it be spoiled."

"No, no, Xiaojiu is fine!"

Looking at the embarrassed Liu Yi, Ji Song was very satisfied. Although he was not a great talent, at least he looked good, and that was enough!

"Okay, go find the child quickly. This child should be called my uncle and grandpa. Go and bring the child here and let me take a look!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yi glanced at everyone apologetically and walked out quickly, but when he saw the thin stick in his hand, he suddenly burst into laughter!
"Master, I didn't expect that this guy looks so polite, but he is so impatient. Is he ready to beat the child?"

Ji Song shook his head with a smile and said to Da Niu: "Go and take a look, don't break the child!"

"Hey, I'm going right now!"

Then he didn't stay in the room. Instead, he walked around the academy and picked up a textbook. It turned out to be the Three-Character Classic, but the handwriting looked familiar!

"Didn't you copy this with your own hands?" Liu Laoer said in surprise.

Ji Song nodded and looked through it, finding that it was well preserved and the cover was wrapped in fine silk, which showed how much attention was paid to it.

Putting down the book, before he could look at anything else, he heard a sound of distress and Liu Yi's scolding.

"If you don't learn well at a young age, how about going down the river to fish like others? What should you do if you fall in? I think you just need to take care of yourself!"

There was another burst of yelling, but the child was so tough that he didn't even cry. He just shouted loudly, and it seemed that he was shouting for his mother's ears.But this was a wrong calculation. Based on his understanding of Xiao Jiu, it would be a good idea not to continue.

Sure enough, Xiao Jiu's voice came from the kitchen: "Hit me hard. How many times have I told you not to go into the river? Don't go into the river. Don't you dare to listen? Then beat me until you hear it!"

Now that he had nothing to rely on, the child immediately drooped his little head and begged for mercy. Only then did Liu Yi let him go!

"Come here, this is your uncle, please call someone!"

Xiaobao showed doubts in his eyes, but in the face of his father's murderous eyes, he still honestly shouted "uncle, grandpa!" '

Ji Song was very excited when he heard the word 'Uncle Grandpa', and he quickly greeted: "Come, come to Grandpa, let Grandpa take a good look!"

When Xiaobao heard this, he looked at his father, saw his encouraging eyes, and walked over to the man sitting on the strange chair.

"Good boy!"

After touching Xiaobao's head, Ji Song couldn't hide the smile in his eyes. He casually took off the jade pendant from his waist and hung it around his neck.But Xiao Jiu, who came out, saw this scene and was immediately excited!
Others don't know what it is, but how could she not know it?My brother-in-law is the head of the Ji family and the Duke of Tang Dynasty. How can something be hung on him be so simple?

"Uncle, this is too valuable for us"

Ji Song glared at her and said angrily: "I gave this to my child, it has nothing to do with you!"

Xiao Jiu smiled bitterly, her uncle was still so domineering, so she could only mutter: "As long as you don't feel bad, I can't wait to do it!"

Ji Song rolled his eyes and ignored her. He looked at the little man in front of him and squinted his eyes and smiled: "Child, tell grandpa that your dad just beat you. Why didn't you cry? Doesn't it hurt?"

Xiaobao glanced at his father, raised his head and said, "I'm not afraid of pain. My mother said, a man bleeds but doesn't shed tears, so I'm not afraid!"

"Hahaha~~"

Ji Song laughed loudly, looking at the little guy with a tiger head and a tiger head, thinking that he was really a little tiger!

"Well, yes, he is a little man. But your mother is right, you can't go to the river, you know?"

The little guy seemed to trust the grandpa he had just met in front of him. He thought for a moment and nodded: "Xiaobao knows, I will never do it again!"

"You are indeed a good boy! Go ahead and wash your hands first. It's time to eat later!"

As soon as the little guy heard that he was eating, he immediately forgot about everything, cheered and ran to wash his hands.
Seeing Xiaojia running away, he also thought of the children in the family. The eldest child was already two years old, right?There are also the second child, and Xiao Hao, who is fifteen or sixteen years old.
(End of this chapter)