31. Knowledge changes destiny
"Dog?" Shopkeeper Su was taken aback for a moment, then looked at the previous bookboy with questioning eyes. "Pan Xiaopeng, what's going on? As a school boy in our academy, who allows you to insult the guests?"
The book boy named Pan Xiaopeng knew he was wrong, and lowered his head and said, "The shopkeeper calms down, it's... it's the little one who made a mistake, and the little one didn't dare."
Shopkeeper Su glanced coldly, "Pan Xiaopeng is confused, and you are fooling around too? Are you looking at Miss Gu's joke, or our Haolan Academy's joke?"
The few book boys who had been watching just now bowed their heads and apologized.
"Miss Gu, I apologize to you on their behalf." Shopkeeper Su bowed and said.
Yu Lian on the side refused to let them go, "Shopkeeper, this person surnamed Pan not only called our lady a dog, but also said that she came to seduce men. Our lady is innocent, and you can frame her randomly?"
Shopkeeper Su didn't expect the situation to be so serious, this Pan Xiaopeng is really lawless. You know, no matter how unbearable Gu Qianxue is, she is also the eldest daughter of Gu Shangshu, the Ministry of Rites, and the only granddaughter of Marshal Zhenyuan, so she must not be offended.
Shopkeeper Su's kind face was absent, and his complexion was gloomy, full of rage, "It seems that our Haolan Academy can't tolerate you, Pan Xiaopeng, a great master. You can go to the accountant to settle the salary, and leave quickly."
directly fired.
Pan Xiaopeng's expression changed at that time, and he kowtowed repeatedly to shopkeeper Su with a mournful face, and then turned around to kowtow to Gu Qianxue. "It's the little one who made a mistake. It's the little dog who sees people as inferior. The little one is a dog. I beg Miss Gu to forgive the little one once."
Gu Qianxue raised her eyebrows, feeling very happy in her heart. Even though she knew that Pan Xiaopeng was not scolding her but the deity, she was still upset.
It's good to be fired, and it won't cause trouble when reading books in the future.
Pan Xiaopeng begged the shopkeeper again, but the shopkeeper Su was unmoved.
In the end, Pan Xiaopeng begged Gu Qianxue again. "Miss Gu, I beg your lord to spare the little one a lot. My little mother is sick and cannot live without medicine all year round. It's okay for the little one to be hungry, but if there is no money to buy medicine, what will the little mother do?"
Speaking of sad things, Pan Xiaopeng knelt on the ground and burst into tears regardless of his image.
A week of people pointing and pointing.
Gu Qianxue sighed, "Forget it, forget about it, just remember to respect the guests next time."
Pan Xiaopeng hurriedly kowtowed, "Thank you Miss Gu, thank you Miss Gu."
Gu Qianxue was about to enter Haolan Academy, but shopkeeper Su said, "Miss Gu is very tolerant, you must keep it in mind, but you should be punished. Today, Miss Gu's entrance money will be deducted from your salaries."
The onlookers who were scolded together just now immediately wept, but they knew Shopkeeper Su's uncompromising character, so they could only grit their teeth and admit it with hatred.
Like the magnificent gate of Haolan Academy, its interior is also extremely splendid.
The layout of Haolan Academy is very hollow like a modern library. Looking up from the lobby on the first floor, it reaches to the top. The roof is made of crystal, and the sunlight shines through the transparent crystal, making the room not only bright but also quiet. feeling.
The walls from the first floor to the fifth floor are full of bookcases. The densely packed books are arranged neatly. From time to time, people in gorgeous clothes are picking books.
If you have other needs, just call the bookboys who are on tour, and even the bookboys will bring you good tea from time to time.
Yu Cui turned her head to look at the few schoolboys who had just been punished, "Miss, why don't they deduct some money, why do they have such painful expressions?"
Gu Qianxue smiled, "Do you know how much is the entrance fee for Haolan Academy?"
"I don't know." Both Yu Cui and Yu Lian shook their heads, thinking to themselves, how much money is a starter? The big deal is just a few pennies.
"One person, one tael of silver." Gu Qianxue said lightly. "There are three of us, three or two in total."
"Three taels of silver?" Yucui and Yulian opened their mouths in surprise. You know, their monthly salary is only two and a half taels of silver. Neither is enough.
"The entrance fee of Haolan Academy is calculated according to the head. No wonder the people who study there don't even bring any servants with them, but that's good, it's quiet." Yu Cui said with a smile.
Just after she finished speaking, Yu Cui suddenly realized a problem, "Wait, miss, you mean... Sister Yulian and I are also counted?"
"Yeah, is there anything strange?" Gu Qianxue answered casually while flipping through the books on the bookcase on the first floor.
Yulian was also surprised, with a look of panic on her face, "Miss, why don't Yucui and I wait for you outside, we are just maids, there is no need to read such expensive books, let the shopkeeper return the two taels of silver to you."
Gu Qianxue chuckled, but turned around with a serious face, "What is a maid? You don't need to read expensive books? Just remember, knowledge changes destiny. No matter what era or country, no matter what class you are or how you came from , even if you can never take the imperial examination, but knowledge is always useful. It will increase your knowledge and change your way of doing things, and one day, you will benefit from it.”
Yulian and Yucui seem to understand but do not understand, but they know one thing, that is, everything the young lady does is for the benefit of their sisters.
"From now on, every time I come to Haolan Academy, I will bring you with me. You also have to read books, and report to me at night, what books you read, what are the contents of the books, and what do you think. The money will be deducted from your salary." Gu Qianxue blinked and said.
Yu Cui was stunned for a moment, and then she was about to cry, "Miss, this is not acceptable, one tael of silver... A servant's salary is only two and a half taels a month."
Shopkeeper Su, who had been following the three of them silently observing Gu Qianxue, suddenly laughed, "Knowledge changes destiny, Miss Gu is absolutely right. This old man never expected that Miss Gu would have such insight."
Gu Qianxue turned around, saw shopkeeper Su, and smiled humbly, "The shopkeeper is laughing at you, Qianxue is a girl, with few books and ignorance, how can she talk about knowledge?"
Shopkeeper Su shook his hand, "No, there are students, scholars, and celebrities who come to the academy on weekdays, but there are very few people who really study without any utilitarianism. How many people study for fame and fortune? It is subtle to change a person by reading, but they ignore it.”
Gu Qianxue didn't want to be courteous to shopkeeper Su anymore, so she said, "Qianxue still has something to trouble shopkeeper, do you remember?"
Shopkeeper Su slapped his forehead, "Ha, yes, if Ms. Gu doesn't remind me, I will almost forget it. I'm getting old and useless. Ms. Gu, please take a look at yourself first, and I will go to the warehouse to find a few rare copies for you. you."
Exclusive books are especially precious, and often have higher gold content, Gu Qianxue's eyes light up.
Shopkeeper Su left, but Yulian stepped forward and whispered in Gu Qianxue's ear, "Miss, be careful, those bookboys who were punished just now seem to be discussing something, and I'm afraid they will murder you, miss."
32. Into the maze by mistake