In the past, the young people in the village would often go up to the mountain to trap a rabbit and hunt a pheasant, seeing that Zhao Orhu and Yu Hai could earn some money by hunting. After Yu Hai's accident, except for Zhao Liehu, who is brave and skilled, no one dared to go up the mountain anymore.
Lao Zhangtou has lived in Xishan Village for decades, and this is the first time he knows that there are such ominous creatures as wild bears on the mountain! Although Xiong Xiazi was killed, who knows if there are other ferocious wild animals on the mountain!
Yu Hai smiled and said, "It's okay, as long as you don't go deep into the mountains, you'll be fine. There are people in the nearby villages who go through the mountains every day. It's been so many years, haven't they seen any accidents? We didn't Be careful to startle the blind Xiong who just woke up in Maodong, and if you don't pay attention, it will be... just be careful in the future."
Old Zhangtou shook his head with a sigh, took two coins from the three coins he handed over, and said, "The two children occupy a small space, so we only need one share. Your family's life is not easy..."
Xiaocao thanked Grandpa Zhang, although their family is not short of a penny or two now, they are still very grateful for the kindness of old Zhangtou.
The siblings chose a middle seat on the bullock cart, leaning on the package for Xiaoshi, squinting their eyes and dozing off. Yu Hai sat beside the old Zhangtou in front, and talked with him one after another. Qian Wen sat next to the siblings, took a book, and recited softly, shaking his head.
The bullock cart stopped and went, and when it passed the third village, it was finally full of people. The Xiaocao sister and brother were squeezed in the middle, they couldn't even stretch their legs, and they couldn't speak of their suffering. Qian Wen seemed to be aware of her discomfort, so he switched places with her and let her sit on the side of the front with her legs slumped by the side of the bullock cart, which was much more comfortable than curling her legs up all the time.
Xiaocao smiled gratefully at Qian Wen. Little Shitou squeezed between his father and Grandpa Zhang, took the old Zhangtou's bullwhip, and threw whip flowers in the air...
When we entered Tanggu Town, it was not time for breakfast. Xiaocao was carefully holding an exquisite bamboo basket all the way, which contained her thank you gift to the dean of the academy. After entering the city, the three of them headed straight to Rongxuan Academy with Qian Wen leading the way.
The gate of the academy is majestic and majestic, and on the top of the gate is a plaque of "Rongxuan Academy" bestowed by the emperor. The layout of the academy adopts a symmetrical courtyard with multiple depths. The main buildings are all concentrated on the central axis, and the lecture hall taught by the dean himself is arranged in the center of the college buildings. The other lecture halls are arranged on both sides, and the vegetarian houses and sacrificial ancestral halls are arranged on the left and right.
The progressive courtyards give people a sense of grandeur, mystery and distant depth. Clear springs, streams, stone bridges, pavilions... The ups and downs of reading can be heard in the ears, and the Confucian culture that comes to the face makes people feel awe and admiration...
With Qian Wen's recommendation, the father and daughter entered the first gate of the academy smoothly. Walking on the quiet boulevard, people's footsteps can't help but relax a lot.
It was time for meals in the academy, and Qian Wen directly brought them into the "Food House". The fasting courtyard is divided into two yards, one is naturally the dining place for the students, and the other, which is smaller and more elegant, is the place for the gentlemen to eat.
Xiaocao tightened her grip on the basket in her hand, and excitedly followed behind Qian Wen. When they came to a moon gate, they were stopped by a book boy in green clothes: "Student, this is where the gentlemen eat. If you want to eat, please go there."
Qian Wen gave a gentle salute, and said softly: "Please tell Mr. Dean, the boy from the enlightenment class he accepted at the pier, come to report..."
A student under the dean's own hands? The book boy in Tsing Yi glanced curiously at the little boy in a brand new cotton coat, and the man and girl in shabby clothes behind him. After a pause, he nodded and said, "Please wait..."
In the dining hall, Dean Yuan was having a drink with the supervisor and the book master. Hearing the report from the book boy, his eyes lit up, and he asked nonsensically, "Is that little girl seven or eight years old? She came here empty-handed." Is it? Didn’t take anything?”
The prison house and him were old friends, knowing that he never accepted other people's property, he was very surprised why his old friend would ask such a question. This... Isn't it obvious that you want to ask someone for something? What kind of person actually made an old friend act so abnormally? Zhang Shu also looked at the dean in surprise.
The book boy secretly took a look at Dean Yuan, and whispered: "The little girl is holding a basket in her hand, and the basket is covered with a piece of coarse cloth, I don't know what is inside."
He was very disapproving, the family of three seemed to come from poor families, what good things could they give? Either a few eggs, or a handful of dried vegetables, at most send an old hen over. What is there to look forward to
However, after hearing his words, Dean Yuan's expression became even more excited. He stood up awkwardly, walked back and forth a few steps, laughed and said, "Forget this little girl has a wink! Quick, quick! Let those people Come in!"
Qian Wen was surprised that they were received by the dean in person. What is so special about Xiao Shitou that the dean favors him so much
However, Qian Wen felt very honored to be able to have close contact with the three giants in the academy, and gave big gifts to the dean and supervisors one by one.
Seeing that he was wearing the uniform gown of the academy, Dean Yuan smiled and nodded at him and said, "Are you a student in the junior class of the academy? What's your name? Are you from the same hometown as Yu Yu?"
It has to be said that Dean Yuan's memory is very strong. After many days, he can still clearly remember Xiao Shitou's name. As for him knowing that Qian Wen is a student in the junior class, it's not that he has an impression of Qian Wen, but that the colors of the gowns worn by the academy's enlightenment class, junior class, advanced class, and Jinshi class are different.
The gowns of the children in the elementary class are ink blue, those in the junior class are sea blue, those in the advanced class are sky blue, and those in the Jinshi class are light moon blue. Therefore, looking at Qian Wen's Shanghai blue shirt, Dean Yuan can tell his rank at a glance.
Qian Wen bowed and answered Yuan Daru's inquiries one by one. Dean Yuan stared at the basket in Xiaocao's hand, and casually gave a few words of encouragement, which made Qian Wen feel flattered.
He waved his hand and let Qian Wen go to eat. Dean Yuan showed Xiaocao a wolf-like smile, rubbed his hands together, and said, "Little girl, what's in the basket? The greedy worms in my stomach have already started to make noises." Come on, quickly take it out..."
The supervisor and Zhang Shu looked at each other and turned their heads at the same time - they didn't know this guy, they didn't know...
"Master Dean, your nose is really good! I brought pork head meat and bad fish today, how do you taste it?" Xiaocao took out two plates of delicious stewed vegetables from the basket and placed them in front of the three giants of the academy on the table.
"Braised pork head meat? This is the best mouthful of the emperor? It's so good... uh! Didn't you two just say that you are full? Go when you are full, let's go quickly..." Dean Yuan guarded like a baby. With the two plates of stewed vegetables brought by Xiaocao, he drove away the two old friends like wolves protecting food.
Since the supervisor and Zhang Shu have been friends with him for many years, they naturally know his virtues. Looking at the untouched food on the table and the sip of wine in the wine glass, the two smiled wryly at each other and stood up speechlessly—it seemed that the kitchen had to serve another meal.
The two of them glanced at Xiaocao, who was in rags, and thought: What kind of good things can this little girl from a poor family come up with, so rare for an old friend who doesn't even look at the imperial cook in the palace? Isn't it just a plate of red, white and white meat, and a few small fish that look messy, as for protecting and hiding
The supervisor and the secretary sat down at a table not far away, watching Dean Yuan's movements and expressions while having a drink. He saw that he took a piece of pork with skin first, and chewed it carefully in his mouth, savoring it. His squinted eyes and contented demeanor all showed his satisfaction with the dish.
It's just a piece of pork, how can it be delicious? Could it be that the old friend's sense of taste has deteriorated and he's not so picky? The two saw the director pick up a small fish the size of a child's palm. How many tiny thorns does such a small fish have? It must be very difficult to eat, let's see how my old friend eats it.
Dean Yuan obviously also had such scruples, asked the little girl a few words, hesitated for a moment, and then bit down on the fish. Meng Jianyuan and Yao Zhangshu seemed to feel that there were countless small thorns stuck in their mouths, and they cleared their throats one after another.
And their old friend Dean Yuan's eyes, which were originally wide open, slowly narrowed into a slit as he chewed. Such an expression means that he is enjoying the food.
Huh? When the old friend ate fish, why didn't he spit out a thorn? Not feeling stuck either? Could it be that the little fish was cooked with thornless fish? No, Yao Zhangshu, who grew up in the countryside, has long recognized that the dish is made of thorny crucian carp, it is impossible that there are no thorns!
This little girl cast some kind of spell on the dean to swallow all the fishbone, but there was no pain on her face...
Yao Zhangshu couldn't sit still! No, he has to find out what's going on, otherwise he won't be able to eat or sleep well for a few days!
Yao Zhangshu came to Dean Yuan's table in three or two steps. When he was talking to Xiaocao Wen Yan, he caught a small fish by surprise and stuffed it into his mouth quickly.
Dean Yuan was dumbfounded. He had known Yao Zhangshu for almost 50 years. He knew very well that the other party was a very self-controlled person. Lao Yao, who came from a poor background, had almost no requirements for food, as long as he could fill his stomach.
Lao Yao really knows what to eat today, he knows that the bad fish brought by the little man girl is a must, so he robs him for food regardless of face. After being stunned for a moment, Dean Yuan quit: "Old Yao! You are too dishonest to steal a little girl to honor my bad fish. I... I... I will fight you!!"
As he spoke, he put down the chopsticks in his hand, and pounced on his old friend who was still chewing his beloved bad fish. Yao Zhangshu held a bad fish with melted bones in his mouth, and his hands were not idle, he kept dodging and pushing to block the "offensive" of his old friend.
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Thank you Yaya for your reward!
It's the fourth day of exercising, and I only eat fruit at night. When I write about food, my stomach growls and my mouth is drooling... so pitiful!