Family Ye's Older Daughter

Qimu smiled in a reserved manner before reaching out with her hands to take the two black boxes. Qimu smiled in a reserved manner before reaching out to the two black boxes with a calm and graceful manner.

Qimu opened the first box with longing. Inside the box were the three treasures of the "Four Treasures of the Library" — ink and ink.

With just a glance, Qimu knew that the "Four Treasures of the Literature Room" was of considerable value. Its quality and craftsmanship were of the upper class, and it was not of ordinary quality.

Liu Fuzi looked at Qimu's somewhat surprised, pleasantly surprised and complicated expression. He stroked his beard and smiled lightly. While taking out a yellowed roll of calligraphy from beside him, he pointed to the exquisite and luxurious brush inside the black box and said,

"This is a jade tube with a jade handle and a purple quill. The brush holder is made of azure jade. The top of the brush is embedded with lapis lazuli and the bottom with a jade handle."

"This brush was personally made by you. The body part of the brush is pure and flawless, and the quality is smooth and harmonious. The beauty of the jade is revealed, and it is hard to find even one that is worth a thousand gold!"

Hearing this, Qimu touched the brush on her finger tip and slightly congealed. She looked at Liu Fuzi and asked in a puzzled and apprehensive manner:

"I know that the academy has the support of the empire and it has a lot of capital, but no matter how brilliant my performance in Poetry Competition is, such a good writing shouldn't involve me."

Liu Fuzi gave Qimu an explanation of the gentle color and said with a sigh:

"Yeah, it was originally like this. All the previous years' students received a total of four treasures in the study room, but none of them could compare to your single brush this time around."

"But since I've given it to you, it should be in the name of the academy. You don't need to investigate it too deeply, just focus on practicing your calligraphy. Don't let down such a good brush."

"Look at that proclamation, the Xuan City that is famous throughout the world, and yours that has been hidden for a long time, do you know the difference?"

Hearing this, Qimu did not hesitate any longer. She listened to Liu Fuzi's words and looked carefully. After touching the xuan paper, she said:

"This Sheng Xuan is a bit more yellow than what I used to use, and he feels a bit gentler when I touch him."

Liu Fuzi nodded and said:

"You're right. The proclamation of living has always been a good thing because the proclamation that was just made was too pure and white. It had a threatening feeling, and the proclamation that has been hidden for a long time was gentle in color. However, this is still not its most stunning place."

Liu Fuzi instructed Qimu again:

"Take one out and place it in the middle of the table. Then, take out Mo Yan from my table."

When Qimu was done, Liu Fuzi actually picked up the ink that Qimuxin had prepared and casually threw it on the paper. Instantly, a good piece of the proclamation was destroyed.

Qimu didn't understand. She wanted to ask Liu Fuzi, but she saw that Liu Fuzi was staring at the destroyed piece of paper with a very satisfied expression.

So, Qimu also looked at that piece of paper. She also looked at it seriously for a while, then revealed a knowing smile towards Liu Fuzi and said,

"So that's how it is."

Liu Fuzi wanted to test how much Qimu knew about Xuan paper, so he asked:

"Tell me about it."

Qimu's expression was confident, but she did not brag. She slightly nodded and said in a clear yet calm manner:

"The most breathtaking part of the proclamation of Xuan City is most likely that it is even more alluring to use ink on paper, surpassing all other proclamations."

"Teacher, please look. This ink is extremely thick. This thick ink shines brightly. This light ink has distinct levels, but this ink is very thick and deep."

"Every one of them is different. Sprinkle the ink and then draw."

When Liu Fuzi heard this, he applauded and smiled. He nodded in confirmation and said,

"Although you've only been in the sect for a short period of time, your knowledge is quite good."

Then, Liu Fuzi chatted with Qimu for a long time about the four treasures in the study room in the black box. Liu Fuzi praised Qimu's acumen time and time again.

The set of "Four Treasures in the Library of Heaven's Path" that she obtained could be said to be hard to find. It was likely that in the entire academy, including Liu Fuzi, there was no one better off than her.

What was the Riche School? The incantation is!

When the conversation was over, Qimu wanted to open the second black box, but Liu Fuzi told her to go back and open it again. She had to keep it well, so he indicated that she could go back now.

Qimu was carrying two heavy black boxes. Just as she stepped out of the bamboo door, she frowned slightly and turned around, saying with some embarrassment:

"Liu Fuzi, Qimu has a presumptuous request."

"Mm. Tell me, I'll definitely help you."

Qimu pursed her lips with a guilty look on her face. She bowed deeply to Liu Fuzi and said slowly,

"Teacher, I know that being in the academy is my greatest fortune. I should be able to study properly."

"However, my parents and siblings are still deep in the mountains, struggling to survive. How can I truly do that? I don't listen to anything outside the window, and only listen to the Book of Virtue."

"This town is rich and has many opportunities. Qimu wants to fight for her family. Teacher, please forgive us."

Liu Fuzi stood up from the chair and helped Qimu up. He patted her shoulder and said without any displeasure:

"You think for your family, that's good. I know your situation. As long as you don't waste your work, it's not impossible for me to allow you out. There are precedents for this as well."

"The system of the house is different from that of the house outside. The life and rest schedule of the house outside is very rigid because the children inside the house are still young and unstable. They can only be teachers in their own classrooms, working hard on dessert and urging them to work hard."

"As for the nun, it's different. Only the morning classes and morning classes are unified. The rest of the time are arranged by the students and can be discussed with the teachers. They can study alone and the academy won't interfere."

"As long as you guarantee that you will follow the academy's instructions for the rest of the morning, you can do your own things for the rest of the time."

Liu Fuzi turned around and took a wooden sign with the word "OK" engraved on it from the cabinet. He handed it to Qimu and said,

"Take this sign and let the student on duty take a look when you go in and out."

Qimu took Liu Fuzi's plate and understood the function of the plate. She bowed in gratitude and said goodbye to Liu Fuzi.

Her actions, if not handled properly, would bring about a negative impact to the Qizhang Academy. However, Liu Fuzi still chose to help her.

She will remember Liu Fuzi's many times of helping, and she will report this to him in the future!

When Qimu returned to her room, the sky was already dark. She leisurely lit up the oil lamp, then picked up another black wooden box that had not been opened. She placed it on her lap, calmly and excitedly opening it.

The moment she opened it, Qimu knew why Liu Fuzi didn't let her open it on the spot, and why he told her to keep it safe for him.

Inside the black wooden box were rows and rows of shiny new silver. It was so bright that it could blind her eyes.

Qimu looked down at the shining white silver inside the black wooden box. Her breathing gradually became heavier and longer. After a while, she slammed the box shut.

Qimu's face was expressionless, and her brows were slightly heavy. In her mind, she began to calculate rapidly: In ancient times, a copper coin was equal to one yuan, and five hundred copper coins were equal to one silver coin.

In her kind of barren land, five silver could be used for two to three years, but in terms of Wutong Town, a relatively ordinary family would spend around ten silver coins a year …

How much silver was in this box?

Qimu took a deep breath and slowly opened the black box that was more important to her than life. Her hands were trembling slightly as she started to count the silver coins: a total of three lines, six taels of silver for each row, two layers, so a total of thirty-six taels of silver.

Thirty-six taels of silver, two to three years' worth of expenses for an ordinary person. Was she getting rich overnight?

Qimu hugged the black wooden box for a long time. It was only until late at night did she go and wash up. After that, she continued to hold the black wooden box as if she was sitting blankly on the edge of a bed.

When she was really tired, Qimu yawned and wanted to lie down to sleep. However, she suddenly sat up and glanced at the half-closed window.

Qimu hesitated for a long time. When she saw that there was no response from the other side, her face relaxed and she fell asleep with the black wooden box in her arms.

Inside the bamboo house, Liu Fuzi was standing outside the door. The moonlight was shining on Liu Fuzi's body, washing away the faint vicissitudes of life on his body, making his already kind face more gentle and transparent.

He looked at the bright moon in the sky and murmured with a smile,

"People like him can also have times like this."