Dominate the ancient academy

Chapter 443 Be More Forgiving at the Right Time

"No, why hasn't Su Laoer come back yet? Is he enjoying traveling so much that he doesn't want to leave?" Shu Xiaoxiao asked in surprise when she heard Liu Xuanyu say that Su Shiche had not come back yet.

But then I thought, transportation is not convenient now, and it does take time to go out, especially if you want to travel. You can't just rush on the road. You have to go to each place and have fun before setting off again. If you calculate it this way, it will take even more time. It is normal to travel for one, two, five or six years. If you calculate it this way, it will be too early to come back.

Because the notification was too urgent, only Liu Xuanyu came at this time. He looked at the two brothers who seemed to know nothing, raised his eyebrows and said teasingly: "Don't you know? I don't know how Su Laoer won the favor of a female bandit, and now she wants to keep him as her husband."

Shu Xiaoxiao and Shu Tingfei looked at each other, and thinking of Su Shiche's beautiful face, they felt that it was natural.

You have to know that Shu Tingfei's confidence in his sister disguising herself as a man without being discovered comes from the Huanxin Grass and the help of his peers.

And this colleague was Su Shiche. If Shu Tingfei had not found a way to personally examine Su Shiche's body, he would have felt that he was also a woman disguised as a man like his sister. It was normal for him to be noticed by others now.

Shu Xiaoxiao was wondering which bandit was so bold. Could it be that there was some heroic woman who really practiced the famous saying "It's better to die under the peony flowers than to be a ghost"? You know, Su Shiche is the son of the prime minister after all, so it has to be said that he is really brave.

Seeing that Shu Xiaoxiao didn't say anything, Liu Xuanyu quickly added: "Don't disbelieve me, it's true. I didn't know it at first. After all, the Prime Minister's Mansion would definitely not spread such a shameful thing. Didn't we almost go out together before? I was afraid that he would be in danger outside, so I was a little worried. I was thinking of meeting him, but he heard that he had encountered this incident and that people from the Prime Minister's Mansion had gone to rescue him."

"We are not here with outsiders, so I just mentioned it. You just need to know about it. Otherwise, Su Laoer will be too embarrassed to see anyone when he comes back."

Liu Xuanyu sighed as he spoke, he almost ended up like Su Laoer. After all, although Su Laoer's face was good-looking, he was not bad either. Even if his face was not as beautiful as Su Laoer's, he was still handsome. Even if the boss didn't like it, what about the second in command? So it was a good thing that he didn't go, otherwise his momentary wisdom would be wasted!

Hearing this, several people looked at each other, knowing that this topic was no longer suitable to be discussed. Since there was no news about this matter, it meant that the Prime Minister's Mansion did not want to make a big deal out of it. As brothers, they would only whisper a few words when they were together and would never spread it outside.

After all, it is not a glorious thing, especially for men, it is neither beautiful nor pleasant to hear.

When Shu Xiaoxiao heard about the female bandit, she somehow thought of her cousin. Her cousin is now a bandit, so she shouldn't do such a thing as robbing men, right?

Moreover, when she went to the village before, her cousin said that she had robbed a handsome young master. There are many people who are called young masters, but not many are called handsome!

Shu Xiaoxiao took a breath for some reason and felt like something was wrong.

Zhou Hekang, who had just arrived, saw Shu Xiaoxiao's expression as soon as he came in, and asked curiously: "What are you talking about? Why does Xiaoxiao have such an expression?"

Shu Xiaoxiao waved her hands and said calmly: "Nothing, just joking, come and sit down!" As long as her guess is not confirmed, she will insist that it is just a guess, and it is the kind of guess that cannot be said.

Others also came over and talked about the current situation. They have all been promoted to Shangshe. Although they have more time, the pressure is also much greater. After all, not everyone is Shu Xiaoxiao, who has been conferred the title of marquis without taking the imperial examination. Although they do not have real power yet, with Shu Xiaoxiao's ability and the emperor's appreciation, it is only a matter of time before they become officials in the court and rise to prominence.

Unless they are the eldest sons in the family, as children of officials, although they may enjoy preferential treatment, the official position is just a small one, not to mention that they look down on it. Even if they want to climb up in the future, the lack of achievements will be a disadvantage.

Therefore, if there is a chance, one naturally has to take the imperial examinations. As long as one can achieve some success in the examinations, one will not only be able to climb up the ladder quickly but also securely in the future, although the eldest son will also be excellent with family training.

Now, in addition to Qian Jinbao, Zhou Hekang and Cao Yixing are also going to take the imperial examination, and they have been preparing for it during this period.

Someone like Liu Xuanyu is the only son and the eldest son in the family, and he has a legitimate title to inherit. Although taking part in the imperial examination would add icing on the cake, it doesn't matter if he doesn't take it. After all, this guy prefers force.

As for Su Shiche, he had already decided that he was destined to enjoy a good life. Now he relied on his father and elder brother. In the future, he planned to urge his son to work hard, or hand his son over to his elder brother for training. He just needed to enjoy himself and live a good life.

Last year, only Shen Guanqing took the opportunity to try. He had a solid foundation, and with some special training from Shu Xiaoxiao's master, although he did not make it into the top three, his ranking was still high. With his father helping him out, as long as the kid didn't make any big mistakes, his career would be smooth.

And there was the recipe for sweet potato flour and sugar-making that Shu Xiaoxiao had given him before. As long as he made it step by step, it would be a real achievement. With his father standing there, even if someone was jealous, no one would dare to do it.

With such great achievements, promotion is a foregone conclusion once the three-year term is up.

After going through the ravages of the imperial examination, or in other words, after going through the difficulties of the imperial examination, Shen Guanqing's future is bright. The rest of them are also preparing to take part in this imperial examination.

Knowing that they were pressed for time, Shu Xiaoxiao called them out this time not only to say goodbye but also to hand them the copied notebook in her hand.

Today's books are not like the numerous articles, interpretations, and test papers of today. In modern times, not to mention other things, you can find a lot of them even in the first grade exercise books of elementary school. It's simply insane.

Books are so scarce nowadays that it is simply hard to believe. Even the aristocratic families lack the annotations of some of the great scholars, let alone ordinary people. Especially at that time, there were no punctuation marks such as commas and periods. Articles and books with personal interpretations by great scholars were even more precious.

Why is Shu Xiaoxiao the boss in their group? Why do everyone follow her? In addition to her ability and status, it is also because she has given too much to these people and she has the most connections.

You have to know that her master is a well-known scholar. Not to mention his own abilities, even his collection of books is not much different from that of modern libraries. And the two senior brothers behind her also have a good relationship with her. It can be said that no matter how scarce the books are, with Shu Xiaoxiao's steel-concrete network of relationships, they can be easily obtained.

You have to know that at that time, books were something more precious than property. If you said that your family was rich, people might roll their eyes and look down on you for smelling like money. But if you said that you had books at home, then probably everyone in the city would envy you. Even if the books were tattered, people would still praise you as a person with a rich background.

Originally, the headmaster's having books was only a convenience for his disciples. After all, you couldn't just read anyone's collection of books, not even the headmaster's.

But since the young apprentice was a little bored with studying, the headmaster found the books and annotations needed for the imperial examinations and allowed Shu Xiaoxiao to copy them and give them to his friends. So in addition to his usual practice, Shu Xiaoxiao's current calligraphy is also practiced in order to help these people get information.

Because the headmaster once said that, apart from anything else, handwriting is a person's face. If his disciple doesn't have good handwriting, then he, as the master, can't afford to lose this person. Only if her handwriting meets his requirements can she copy it, otherwise his good thing will be wasted.

So from this we can see how much suffering Shu Xiaoxiao had suffered. Originally, she felt that her handwriting was pretty good. After all, calligraphy, eh=(′o｀*))). As a modern person who has been holding a fountain pen all year round, she can write calligraphy that looks good. Isn't that good enough?

As a result, I was criticized by my master and became a piece of shit. I put in a lot of effort again before I got my master to nod his head reluctantly.

Do you know the meaning of the word "barely"? Shu Xiaoxiao felt that she was almost a calligrapher. The calligraphy was more beautiful than what she wrote with a ballpoint pen. If it were to be seen in modern times, it would definitely be at the master level.

In the end, when I got to my master, I only got a passable result!

Shu Xiaoxiao almost wanted to say at that time: Isn't it just a word? She will practice hard in the future and will definitely satisfy the master.

But after thinking about it, she didn't dare to say anything. Her main purpose was to enjoy life, there was no need to bother with calligraphy. Her master had "reluctantly" nodded, and her handwriting received constant praise when it was shown to others. There was really no need to strive for perfection.

Although her handwriting is the worst among the four masters and apprentices, it depends on who you compare her with. If she compares with ordinary people, she is naturally excellent. But when compared with monsters like the master and senior brothers, she should be more tolerant of herself.

So Shu Xiaoxiao comforted herself very happily.

As for this book, isn't the imperial examination coming up soon? She had specifically asked her master for it before. Of course, it wasn't very important to her master. She wouldn't dare touch the master's favorite books without his permission. The book she copied now was just right for the students who were about to take the imperial examination.

What Shu Xiaoxiao copied was the seals of the top three candidates in the last three imperial examinations, plus the annotations of the dean himself. If it was taken out, it would definitely be a treasure that all students dream of.

"Xiaoxiao, you are really nice. From now on, as long as you have something to do, I will do it regardless of whether it is morally right or not." Zhou Hekang said excitedly as he flipped through the notebook.

Although his knowledge was not bad, there were many outstanding people taking the imperial examinations. He was very self-aware. When his good brother Shen Guanqing failed, he decided to study harder.

Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing if he failed. Moreover, he was worried that if he failed once, he would give up on his own initiative. After all, studying is not a comfortable thing.

Now, after three years of settling down, and with Shu Xiaoxiao helping him to copy these things, he feels that he has also established himself with quality.

Qian Jinbao was so moved that his eyes were filled with tears. The greatest gain he had from studying in the academy was meeting Xiaoxiao. Apart from anything else, the books and annotations Xiaoxiao had given him over the years were great things that could not be bought with any amount of money, given their status.

When his father saw the books he brought back, he happily said that his ancestors' graves must be filled with smoke. After he copied those books again, his father prepared to keep them as heirlooms and treasured them very much.

From now on, the Qian family will absolutely follow the lead of Young Marquis Ye. Now, if they encounter any good stuff at sea, no matter if it is seeds or treasures, they will definitely send a portion to the Yongle Marquis Mansion first.

Although it was a pity that Shu Xiaoxiao had to leave, Shu Xiaoxiao was doing the right thing. If she did a good job, she might be able to move up when she came back, or it could be used as preparation for entering the court. Anyway, there was no reason for them to stop her.

Although they left in a hurry, they could understand. After all, it was the season for harvesting seeds. They just hoped that Shu Xiaoxiao could return with a full load. They were waiting for Shu Xiaoxiao to come back in Kyoto to celebrate with her.

After several people left one after another, Shu Xiaoxiao looked at her third brother, the meaning was self-evident.

Shu Tingfei sighed: "How about Third Brother wait for you here? Otherwise, it will be too late, and it won't be safe for you to be alone!"

Shu Xiaoxiao looked at him and sighed, "It's OK if you don't believe me. With my senior brother here, what are you worried about? I'm on a date with my senior brother. Do you think it's appropriate for you to stay here? Third brother!"

Shu Tingfei: "I'll go back first, you should go back early too."

Seeing her third brother leave reluctantly, Shu Xiaoxiao skipped back to the room next to theirs, opened the door, and saw Yun Qinghan inside with a leisurely look on his face.

Standing next to him was Huo Feng, who had been looking him up and down since he came in.

Whether you look at him from top to bottom or from left to right, he is a handsome young man. There is no delicate look of a girl at all. It is unlikely that the prince has deceived him before.

Or maybe the prince has started to deceive himself in order to marry Young Marquis Ye.

"Ahem..."

Hearing the voice, Huo Feng realized that he was too presumptuous and immediately retracted his gaze. Based on the current relationship between the Young Master and Young Marquis Ye, whether Young Marquis Ye was a young man or a young girl, he had been too presumptuous just now.

Shu Xiaoxiao came in, and after the door closed, she sat opposite Yun Qinghan, resting her chin on her hands, glancing left and right at the master and servant, and asked mischievously, "Curious?"

Looking at Huo Feng’s reaction just now, we know that it must be his senior brother who told Huo Feng her identity, otherwise, Huo Feng would not be like this.

Yun Qinghan had a smile on his lips and stared at Shu Xiaoxiao with gentle eyes. The whole iceberg turned into a spring breeze, which was intoxicating out of thin air.

Huo Feng nodded hurriedly: "Curious, curious, I'm almost dying of curiosity? Young Marquis Ye, please let me see it. Ever since the prince told me, I have been curious until now. Is the mere Huanxin Grass really that powerful?"