noffsinger Chapter 337 The abacus beads bounced in my face.
Chapter 337 The abacus beads bounced in my face.
Gao Mengli, curious, pointed to another box and asked, "What's in this box?"
Wen Chou quickly ran over and opened the box: "This box contains exam questions and test questions from recent years that my family had someone find."
This is helpful for top-tier learners, so I specifically found it for them to use!
Big Bull: ...
I thank your family...
Gao Mengli instantly understood when she saw Da Niu's bitter face.
This is just a three-year college entrance exam and a five-year mock exam!
The child is too well-behaved, I couldn't bear to watch, so I gave him a whole set, including a complete set of writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone. Now I can't even find an excuse to be lazy!
With all the tools in hand, he could just bury himself in work and give it his all. As you can imagine, Da Niu's life from then on was rather "miserable".
Gao Mengli quickly nodded to Wen Chou: "On behalf of my Da Niu, I thank your master."
"From now on, I will have Lord Dou invite you to participate in matters concerning people's livelihoods."
Wen Chou was secretly delighted; the deal was done.
He quickly nodded and bowed to Gao Mengli: "Alright, alright, I'll go back and tell my master and Madam Lin. We'll take our leave now!"
"He who takes a bribe is bound to be obligated to help," Gao Mengli decided to offer some assistance to Pingding County in the future.
After all, matters of great importance to people's livelihood ultimately benefit the people.
Wen Chou led a group of people back.
Gao Mengli turned to Da Niu: "Da Niu, these are your things, you can decide how to distribute them."
After saying that, he gestured to Da Niu with his eyes.
Da Niu turned to look at the two teachers who were holding inksticks with great affection, and instantly understood.
His mother, this is to teach him "social skills"!
He quickly took out three more inksticks from the box and handed them to the two tutors:
"Master, I am able to read and write thanks to your diligent teaching."
These inksticks may not be much, but writing always requires resources. I hope you won't find them too stingy; two sticks for each of us, as a small token of my appreciation.
He presented the ink stick with both hands and took out a stack of Chengxintang paper from the box: "Please accept this paper as well, teacher. It will be easier to use than coarse paper when grading lessons, writing poems and essays in the future."
The two teachers were startled and hurriedly waved their hands, but they were reluctant to put down the ink sticks in their hands.
His face showed both surprise and difficulty: "No, no! How can I accept such a valuable item?"
Gao Mengli stepped forward at the opportune moment, smiling warmly as she offered her advice:
“Masters, there is no need to refuse. Da Niu has always respected his teachers.”
These items are just sitting there anyway; only when they reach the hands of someone who truly understands them and can use them will they truly shine.
Lin Xi was also very perceptive. He grabbed a handful of wolf-hair brushes and stuffed them into each person's hands, and then took out two Duan inkstones, one for each person.
Oh dear, this is free! I'll just give it away without a second thought, hehe!
Even Chen Dada and Sang Shang have a complete set of writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone!
The two men happily surrounded Da Niu, calling him "Big Brother" on the left and "Boss" on the right!
"Wait a moment!"
A discordant, angry rebuke shattered the harmonious atmosphere.
Wang Gougou turned his head, looked at the middle-aged man who had suddenly shouted, and said with a hostile expression, "Who are you?!"
Wu Xiucai pushed through the crowd, his sinister gaze sweeping over the box on the ground.
He tapped the box heavily with his fingers: "Wait! These writing implements were given to those seeking knowledge; how can they be scattered so easily?"
He deliberately straightened his back and raised his chin to the crowd: "This scholar has been entrusted by Lord Dou and will soon begin teaching."
My son is the top student in this year's imperial examination, and he is exceptionally talented.
In my opinion, these valuable items should be used by the academy so that they can benefit more students!
Wang Gougou stepped forward to block the box, and retorted with a stiff neck, "Lord Tang clearly gave it to our Da Niu, so why should it belong to the academy?"
Wu Xiucai sneered, his cloudy eyes darting around, and suddenly pointed at the inksticks in the hands of the two teachers: "Do you know how much these inksticks are worth? If an ordinary family's child breaks one, who will compensate for it?"
How ridiculous! Do children from the countryside even deserve to use this?
He glanced arrogantly at everyone: "These writing implements should only be stored in the academy's storeroom, properly kept by designated personnel, and used as needed, so as not to be considered a waste!"
As for the other box of test questions, you can take it with you.
The crowd was completely silent.
No, where did these scallions come from? Where did he get the audacity to allocate and distribute the Lin family's belongings?
Even if the Lin family were willing, they still wouldn't agree!
The Lin family was truly their provider in Pingyao County.
Without the Lin family workshop, where would they sell their agricultural products and earn money? Where could they find delicious and affordable food?
Where can I find a high-paying job like the Lin family's, where I can earn 32 coins a day?
Not to mention the windmills, the non-powered water suction machines, and the ink painting—each and every one of these has benefited the people.
Not to mention, the Lin family has now improved rice cultivation, so this autumn, their granaries will surely be full of grain.
The good deeds done by the Lin family were quickly reviewed by all the people of Pingyao.
As the surroundings fell silent, Wu Xiucai became even more smug.
See, what he said makes a lot of sense, doesn't it? The surrounding people were speechless.
He glanced at Da Niu with disdain: "You are also a scholar, you should understand the principle that 'it is better to share happiness than to enjoy it alone'."
Donating these items to the academy would not only demonstrate virtue, but also benefit the academy in recommending students in the future…
Before she could finish speaking, Gao Mengli suddenly chuckled and stepped in front of Da Niu, saying, "I've heard that the academy does indeed have a teacher who is about to take up his post. If you are among them, I wonder if the academy will provide such a precious item for the teacher?"
If these are confiscated, the teacher will probably have to use his own pen and ink when giving lessons, won't he?
They bullied her son, did they really think he had no one backing him up?
I ask you, not to mention Pingyao, but even in the prefectural city and the capital, no academy provides teachers and students with such precious writing implements.
"Sir, do you perhaps think you're royalty, deserving to be provided with such expensive writing implements...?"
Lin Xi finished speaking with her chest puffed out, then looked Wu Xiucai up and down, and scoffed, "You think you're worthy?"
Wu Xiucai's face turned a deep purplish-red from being blocked, and his finger trembled with anger as he pointed at Lin Xi: "You...you've gone too far, you've gone too far!"
I'm going to have Dean Yu expel your son from the academy. A student like that isn't fit for my teaching!
……
As soon as Wu Xiucai finished speaking, the surroundings fell silent.
The two teachers looked at this teacher who had not yet taken office with astonishment.
Old scholar, don't you want to see what you're saying?
"Big ox, big ox!! Look what good stuff your master brought you!"
At this moment, Yu Mengmeng's voice came from afar, and she walked quickly towards this side, holding an inkstone.
As soon as you speak of Cao Cao, he appears. Upon hearing the voice, everyone quickly and automatically made way for him.
However, the way everyone looked at Yu Mengmeng was quite meaningful.
Yu Mengmeng was puzzled, but thinking about the good stuff in her hands, she wanted to quickly send it over to her good apprentice.
He quickly went inside.
Da Niu saw him and quickly waved, "Master! I'm here!"
Wu Xiucai was startled, and even Wu Yang beside him was stunned.
This kid is actually Dean Yu's student?!