Zhang Garden was quite lively that night.
As soon as Zhang Shou got home, he learned that Zhang Chen was waiting for him. After he had calmed down the young master of Qin, who was determined to clean up the family and wash away the shame, he had someone send him away. But before he had time to eat, Zhang Wu came again. After he persuaded the future consort to leave, Zhang Lu came again...
By the time these three people who came with the intention of asking for forgiveness and refused to stay for dinner had all left, Zhang Shou had already heated up his dinner twice. When he finally sat down to eat, he had only moved his chopsticks twice when he heard Wu's obviously cautious voice.
"A Shou, as long as there is green, there is no need to worry about running out of firewood. It's just that some things were stolen or burned by thieves, so don't take it to heart. As long as the emperor doesn't blame you, the other things can be put aside for the time being. Anyway, you and your students, as well as the second son Zhu, have created a great situation in Cangzhou and Xingtai. With so many cotton fields, you will always be able to grow colored cotton."
It was not until this moment that Zhang Shou realized that Wu was comforting him! He was about to explain that he was not angry, annoyed or furious at all, and even had the urge to gloat over others' misfortunes... However, when he saw Wu's worried eyes, he finally changed his mind.
"Mom, I understand. I'll listen to you." Zhang Shou smiled at Wu, then pointed at the table full of food and said, "But next time there is such an emergency, mom, remember not to worry about the guests, just send someone to come and tell me that it's time to eat, so that I don't want to keep those guys for dinner, but they won't stay, but they will stay there and refuse to leave, leaving me hungry. The food has to be reheated again and again."
"Anyone who disturbs others from having a good meal should all starve for three days. Let's see if they will come to discuss business when others are having a meal! In the world, eating is the most important thing!"
Wu was originally full of worries, but Zhang Shou's teasing interrupted her and she immediately laughed. Seeing Zhang Shou eating so happily, she, who originally had no appetite, unconsciously developed an appetite. But she just followed Zhang Shou and moved her chopsticks a few times, eating half a bowl of rice, and then she saw the door curtain suddenly lifted high, and then Ah Liu came in.
"Madam, Master." Ah Liu first glanced at the table which was obviously not finished yet. Zhang Shou had already sent him to the kitchen to eat first, so he coughed and said, "Someone from the palace has sent a message that in three days, the four deans will come to the Imperial College to give lectures, and then..."
Ah Liu glanced at Zhang Shou, who continued to eat without even looking up, and then thought about what the visitor had said. He then repeated it word for word, "Please ask Dr. Zhang to prepare well and give a lecture on mathematics to all the students in the Imperial College. On that day, the Emperor has issued an edict, allowing those who have achieved a high degree of academic achievement in the capital to attend the lecture as auditors."
There are people with honors in Beijing? How many people would that be? Could the Imperial College accommodate them? Are there any amplification equipment these days? Would they have to shout until their throats were hoarse? Fortunately, he had done a lot of morning exercises to strengthen his breath during his year as a teacher, otherwise his voice might not have been heard a few steps away!
"What a trouble! What is this, a rehearsal before the imperial lecture?" Thinking of this, Zhang Shou finally put down his chopsticks, rubbed his temples with a severe headache, and then thought to himself a little irritably that in the future there will be many students who are outstanding in literature and history but helpless in mathematics, not to mention this era when literature, history and philosophy are emphasized, while mathematics, physics and chemistry are suppressed to the point where they have no room to exist.