"Oh, it seems that the telegraph machine can only be tested tomorrow! But I think there shouldn't be much of a problem. Then I can happily chat with the little girl Yu Xi!"
After sending Yan Shaoning away, Li Zexuan looked at the sky and thought with regret.
"Master, are you still staying in the workshop today? I heard that the old lady misses you very much!"
After Xiao Xi put away the tea cups on the table, she came to Li Zexuan and asked.
In fact, she was not willing to have her young master go home so soon, because she spent more time alone with Li Zexuan here, but Xiao Xi had been staying with Mrs. Li before, so naturally she didn't want to see Mrs. Li not happy.
"Oh~, my mother!"
Li Zexuan was stunned when he heard this, thought for a while and said: "Okay, the telegraph machine here is almost done anyway, let's clean it up and go back today!"
Judging from today's test results, this first telegraph machine should be able to meet the "call" needs between him and Han Yuxi, because the distance between Li Mansion and Hanjiazhuang is about twenty miles, but that is only the distance. , in terms of straight-line distance alone, it is only about fifteen miles, and the longest effective distance tested today is eleven miles. If nothing else, this telegraph machine should be able to meet the standard.
As for Li Er’s request
"Hehe, wait a moment, young master, Xiao Xi will go and clean up right away."
"Well, then you go ahead! I'll carry the telegraph machine to the carriage."
Li Zexuan responded and quickly went into the house to move the telegraph machine.
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After the two finished cleaning up, Li Zexuan asked Song Xiaosi to drive the carriage to Yonglefang. As for Sanbao, he had already been sent back to Li Mansion.
After a while, they arrived home. A servant came over to help move things. Li Zexuan thought about it and decided to go to the east courtyard to say hello to his mother. After all, she had been away from home for so many days. Unexpectedly, he was stopped by the concierge Ah Fu.
"Master, I am in the front hall. A gentleman from the Imperial College just came to our house."
"Oh~? Which sir?"
Li Zexuan paused and asked.
"Back to the young master, I don't know about this young one, but it seems that he is very familiar with the master."
Ah Fu scratched his head and said.
Could it be Xu Hongzhi
When Li Zexuan heard what he said, he reacted and secretly thought that if Xu Hongzhi didn't attend class well, why would he come to their house
"Oh, okay, I understand, go down!"
Li Zexuan waved his hand and rushed to the front hall.
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Entering the main hall, Li Zexuan took a closer look and saw that the person coming was indeed Xu Hongzhi.
"Dad, the child is back. Hey, Mr. Xu, you are here too!"
Li Zexuan smiled at the two of them and said hello.
"Haha~! You kid still knows that when you come back, remember to talk to your mother later. She misses you so much!"
A hint of surprise flashed in Li Jingmo's eyes, he pointed at Li Zexuan and cursed with a smile.
"Yes, dad! The kid will be there soon!"
Li Zexuan felt a little warm in his heart, this is family affection, this is the feeling of home! No matter how far away you are from home, someone is thinking of you!
Hey, now that the telegraph machine has been made, let’s spend time at home with our parents! As for Li Er's request to further promote the application of telegraph machines in the military, let it go to hell! Whoever likes to study can study it. If you don’t give me a knighthood, it’s not a surprise!
Li Zexuan made a decision almost instantly.
"Li Siye, Xu came to see you today, but when he came to Li's house, he learned that you were not at home. I planned to go to the workshop to look for you later, but I didn't expect you to come back by such a coincidence!"
Xu Hongzhi stood up, cupped his hands, and said politely.
A master is a teacher, and he was truly blessed by Li Zexuan's attainments in arithmetic.
"Haha, you're welcome, Mr. Xu, sit down! Sit down! I don't know why Mr. Xu came to see this boy today? Could it be that there are students in the academy who are disobedient? If that's the case, just say it and I'll deal with them myself!"
Li Zexuan's first reaction was that there were naughty people in the academy causing trouble while he was away. After all, these second-generation officials were not economical.
"Uh, no, no!"
Xu Hongzhi had a dark look on his face and waved his hands quickly: "I came here today to remind Li Siye that your confinement period is coming soon. You must remember to return to the Imperial College in time to give lectures!"
Xu Hongzhi was not in the court, and he didn't know that Li Zexuan had been temporarily lifted from the ban a few days ago. Otherwise, he would have come here long ago.
"Ah~? The seven days are going to be over so soon?"
Li Zexuan was a little dumbfounded. He originally thought he could have a happy holiday in these seven days, but he was fooled by Li Erhu and was busy for four or five days. It was really sad.
Xu Hongzhi almost vomited blood when he heard this. Some people thought that the confinement period was too short!
"Ahem, don't play tricks! Talk to Mr. Xu properly!"
Li Jingmo was drinking tea. He choked immediately when he heard this. He glared at his son fiercely and said he was angry.
"Uh, okay, Dad!"
Li Zexuan said.
"Li Siye, according to the previous arrangement, the day after tomorrow should be the monthly exam of the School of Calculation. I wonder if you have prepared the test questions in advance?"
When Xu Hongzhi saw Li Zexuan's unpredictable temper, he felt it was necessary to ask him in person to avoid being tricked.
"Well, this... this... I've prepared the test questions~~ I've prepared the test questions! Don't worry, Mr. Xu, there will definitely be no surprises by then! It just so happens that my lockdown period will be over the day after tomorrow. I will personally invigilate the exam when the time comes!”
Li Zexuan panicked when asked by Xu Hongzhi. Only then did he think of this. He felt two pairs of eyes staring at him with "eagerness" and hurriedly started talking nonsense. As for whether the test questions were answered or not, only he himself knows clearly.
Xu Hongzhi glanced at Li Zexuan suspiciously, but he didn't know what to say. Anyway, no matter what the facts were, he had already reminded him what he should have reminded him. It was not his fault that there was no test paper during the exam.
"In that case, I will take my leave. Brother Jingmo, take care of yourself!"
Xu Hongzhi paused and said goodbye to Li Jingmo and his son.
"Haha, then Mr. Xu, walk slowly!"
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After seeing off Xu Hongzhi, Li Zexuan went to greet his mother honestly. Mrs. Li inevitably took her son and chatted for a long time, saying, "I haven't seen you for a few days, I feel sick again, I feel haggard, etc." "" Although Li Zexuan was moved in his heart, he could not withstand this fierce offensive of maternal love. He found an excuse and took the opportunity to escape.
After dinner, Li Zexuan went straight back to his study in the west courtyard and began to "make up for his homework" arduously. If Xu Hongzhi didn't come to remind him today, he really forgot about the monthly exam the day after tomorrow. Although he could deceive Xu Hongzhi just now For a while, but you can’t deceive for the rest of your life! As for test papers, what should be given out must be given out. Li Zexuan still had this in his heart. What's more, he himself also valued the first monthly test very seriously.
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(End of chapter)