Destroyed outside, gold and jade inside

Chapter 29
Shen Xinniang stood on a white arched bridge, holding a long willow branch, casually teasing the big fat fish swimming in the release pond.

"It's been so long, I don't know how the prince and the others are talking?" Dan Xin asked in a low voice.

Shen Xinniang raised her hand and dropped the willow branch, clapped her hands and said, "It should be almost done, let's go back."

Dan Xin immediately helped Shen Xiniang to walk back.

The courtyard here does not feel the hustle and bustle of Caotang Temple at all, and still maintains the tranquility and tranquility that a temple should have.

Walking on the bluestone road, the bamboo leaves rustle with the breeze beside the road, which is very emotional.

I'm afraid that if Feng Qilang sees this situation and the happy expression on Shen Xiniang's face, his nostrils will be even more angry.

The master and servant returned to the yard where they had cooked before.

The entourage of the prince saw the two of them clearly, and did not stop each other, and retreated to the side.

Shen Xiniang stepped inside, but saw Qi Wang and Mr. Lu were still sitting opposite each other.

The food on the food table was all on the bottom of the plate, but the two were still arguing about something.

Shen Xinniang stopped in her tracks and listened for a moment.

When Dan Xin thought that she was about to leave the taboo, she saw that Shen Xinniang had already stepped forward.

"Excuse me, I heard what Mr. Lu said, and I have no objection to entering the palace as the emperor's teacher, and I would like to make contributions for generations to come. But I don't want to break my promise with the students all over the world. I originally said that I would teach in Caotang Temple, but now I regret it temporarily. It's breaking my promise." Shen Xiniang knelt on the other side of the food table and said softly.

King Qi glanced back at her.

When Lu Chun saw that it was the woman who cooked the delicious food, his displeased expression softened, and he said gently, "Exactly."

"What if there is a way to have both?" Shen Xinniang said suddenly.

King Qi and Lu Chun frowned.

King Qi said: "As the emperor's teacher, he is often accompanied by the sage, I'm afraid Mr. Lu doesn't have more energy to take care of the students outside the palace."

Shen Xiniang's expression remained unchanged.

King Qi reminded her: "You have also seen that the Caotang Temple is now very prosperous. There are many students who admire Mr. Lu, not only from the capital, but even people from other places. It is Mr. Lu who has the heart, but one person's energy is limited after all."

Shen Xinniang still looked at Mr. Lu and said: "If there is a way to get the best of both worlds, would Mr. Lu be willing to enter the palace as the emperor's teacher?"

Seeing that she still asked the same question, King Qi closed his mouth and looked at Lu Chun.

Lu Chun nodded slightly, and murmured: "If there is a way to take care of both, a certain person will naturally be willing."

Shen Xinniang nodded and said: "One person's energy is naturally limited, but what if there are more than one person? The so-called, three people make a crowd, one person is weak in skills, and two people are strong in skills. Naturally, Mr. Lu can't take care of too much. But if Mr. Lu can invite Friends who are highly respected in their studies come to teach the students. When Mr. Lu is resting in the court, he occasionally comes to explain the doubts of the students who are studying. Three people must have my teacher. Mr. Lu is so talented. If you want to come to Lu Among Mr.'s friends, there is no lack of knowledgeable and talented people. If there is more than one mentor to guide, the students may have a deeper understanding and a wider harvest."

King Qi stared at Shen Xiniang's face, watching her lips open and close, as if overlapping with previous scenes...

"What does Mr. Lu think?" Shen Xiniang said indifferently.

Lu Chun frowned, as if thinking.

Shen Xinniang said again: "However, we can't just teach in the Caotang Temple publicly. It can be called the Caotang Academy. If we want to make it more precise, we can divide it into different levels according to the different levels of knowledge of the students who come to sign up. , respectively arrange different courses. Confucius said humanely, 'teach students in accordance with their aptitude', Caotang Academy can uphold the words of the sages, and impart appropriate knowledge according to the level that students can achieve, and in the future, it will also be convenient for the imperial court to recruit talents in an eclectic manner."

Hearing this, Lu Chun looked at Shen Xinniang in shock, "Who taught you this?"

After finishing speaking, he turned to look at King Qi again.

King Qi said with a smile: "If it was my idea, I would have said it long ago, so why borrow others' words?"

Lu Chun nodded slowly, "It's a good idea, it's just that..."

"In this way, if there are many talented people in the future, it will be a little troublesome when you ask who your teacher is. I'm afraid it's hard to say that it's Mr. Lu's contribution alone. How much, it's still detrimental to your peaches and plums!" Shen Xinniang said slowly. road.

Lu Chun's copywriting was angry and afraid of food, "This statement is absurd! Is Lu the one who seeks fame and covets fame?! I only want to solve the confusion for the students, and I don't want to be famous all over the world!"

"My little girl is shallow, don't blame Mr. Lu!" Shen Xinniang said immediately.

When Lu Chun saw that she was doing good and good, he suddenly realized that he had been provoked by a young girl!

It's just that the words have been spoken, so there is no reason to take them back at this time!
"You girl! Not only can you cook well, but you can also speak smartly!" Lu Chun laughed angrily.

Shen Xinniang bowed her hands to Lu Chun, "It's Mr. Gao Yi. Mr. entered the palace as the emperor's teacher and taught the young emperor. Needless to say, his contribution is self-evident. Mr. also cares about the students all over the world, so he set up thatched cottage academy and kindly invites talented friends to come to teach. Solving doubts for the students is one of them. Second, the students will become officials in the imperial court after they have completed their studies, and they can be regarded as having a classmate with the Holy One. Contributing to the pillars of talent is a win-win thing.”

Lu Chun is a somewhat old-fashioned Confucian, otherwise he would not have refused to meet King Qi twice.

The so-called cannibalism is short-mouthed. At the beginning, he was able to listen to Shen Xinniang, a female classmate, purely because he ate other people's food.

But at this moment, he started to look at Shen Xinniang again.

But seeing Shen Xinniang lowering her eyes slightly, with a calm and indifferent face, and hearing that her words are loyal and selfless, she can't help but give her a higher opinion.

"Little lady, your words are good." Lu Chun praised.

Being praised by the great Confucians of the time, but she didn't see much joy on Shen Xiniang's face.

Still flattered, he said: "It's not difficult to speak well, but it's not easy to make dishes that suit your taste."

After finishing speaking, she glanced at King Qi briefly.

Lu Chun looked at the bottomless dishes on the food table, stroked his beard and smiled and said: "Haha, that's right! The little lady is really exquisite in cooking, I'm afraid there is no one better than a lady in this Wu Xing dish! Not only did I get rid of Lu A certain homesickness made Lu feel comfortable and refreshed, as if he had returned to the time when he was young and vigorous in Wuxing!"

Shen Xinniang laughed secretly in her heart, this is not an illusion, but the effect of the water of the white spring.

But there was no smile on her face, she was still calm.

"The matter of Caotang Academy, I still hope that King Qi will help, but Lu hopes that this matter will stop with the people, and don't let the court intervene." Lu Chun cupped his hands and said.

King Qi also bowed his hands to Lu Chun, "Don't worry, sir!"

Lu Chun reluctantly looked at the empty bowls and plates on the food table, sighed softly, and slowly got up.

When can such an exquisite meal be used again?

He looked sideways at Shen Xiniang, and saw that she was well dressed, and she was probably not a cook, and he was afraid that opportunities like this would be hard to come by in the future.

"Mister doesn't just like Wu Xing cuisine, does he? My daughter also knows other dishes. I heard that Mr. is good at cooking. If there is a chance, I hope he will comment on it someday?" Shen Xinniang suddenly raised her head and said.

Lu Chun suddenly saw her pair of dark and deep eyes without whites.

There was a slight stagnation in my heart, but there was no disgust, but a bit of compassion and sympathy.

He nodded again and again and said: "Knowing that I am lucky, I wish for it!"

Shen Xinniang stood up and blessed her.

Lu Chun bowed his hand and resigned.

In the quiet small courtyard, the wind blows through the treetops, and the tassel-like emerald saponins hang down from the branches, swaying and rattling with the wind.

The mottled sunlight shines through the gaps in the branches and leaves, and falls on the clean and flat ground. The wind blows and the shadows of the trees sway.

Occasionally, light leaked and fell on her porcelain-like white jade cheeks.

It made her dark eyes even more bottomless.

"How do you want me to thank you for helping me so much?" King Qi smiled lightly, his voice accompanied by the breeze under the tree, which was extremely pleasing to people's ears.

King Qi's attendants stepped forward, removed the food table, and put on the tea sets.

The gurgling sound of making tea, accompanied by the fragrance of tea, made this noon time extraordinarily quiet and beautiful.

Shen Xinniang tilted her head to look at him, "Will you agree to any request?"

Her eyelashes drooped slightly, and she propped her head on one hand. The sharpness and wisdom when she was talking to Lu Chun just now were completely gone, replaced by the charming and naive look that a girl should have.

King Qi looked at her, and there was some emotion in his eyes, which he didn't even notice.

He hesitated for a moment, "You can get Mr. Lu to agree to be the emperor's teacher, and you can gain a lot from Caotang Academy. It's a great achievement. Whatever you ask, I will agree to you."

(End of this chapter)