The more Zhang Shou interacted with Zhu Ying, the more he realized that the young lady was by no means simply impulsive, willful, or rude. Every time before she lost her temper, she always had a reason, just like the convincing words she was saying now.
However, at this moment, instead of letting go of the reins, he pulled them even tighter, so that Zhu Ying had to sullenly ride her horse closer to him.
"Scolding me is a small matter, violating the imperial ban is a big matter. So, scolding me is normal, but so many people gathered at the teacher's door, knowing that they violated the ban but not dispersing, that is abnormal. Have you ever thought that perhaps none of those who flocked to the door to submit their papers and seek to study and become teachers, including the people who just admired the memorial archways with us, may have achieved academic success?"
"You mean... they knew about the ban, so they brought these guys here? Great, bringing these guys who don't even want to take the imperial examinations to study under a master is just to disgust people!"
Seeing Zhu Ying was stunned at first and then frowned, Zhang Shou couldn't help laughing.
"Since they are talking about me, Yingying, do you believe it or not, these people are definitely not ordinary people? They must be the kind of people who were recruited from somewhere and have outstanding mathematical talents."
"How is this possible!" Zhu Ying's eyes widened. "Except for Lu Sanlang, everyone else complained bitterly about those heavenly books. They are harder than studying the Four Books and Five Classics. How can we find so many people with mathematical talent to come to Grandpa Ge!"
"Otherwise, how can people use these people to make my pitiful talent dim?"
Seeing Zhu Ying's eyebrows gradually raised, obviously she was really angry, Zhang Shou smiled and said, "Okay, okay, since others are blocking the door, let's just come back later. Are you hungry? Why don't we go somewhere and find some delicious food to satisfy our stomachs, and then come back after we're full? I heard that there are many kinds of snacks in Beijing."
Abandon these guys and go eat? Zhu Ying was stunned at first, then she remembered that Zhang Shou always advocated fine food and even went to the kitchen himself, so she snorted and agreed.
The guards behind looked at each other, and didn't say much when they saw Ah Liu, who had come out with Zhang Shou today. Thinking of how he had shown extraordinary martial arts that night and dared to contradict Hua Qiye, whom they feared the most, what else could they say? Should they just accept their fate and continue to go shopping with the eldest lady and the future son-in-law
Anyway, they were hungry, so it was better to go out for a walk and eat than for the young lady to cause a farce by whipping a scholar in the street.
Therefore, those who were carrying scrolls in front of the Ge Mansion and those scholars who were admiring the memorial archway soon discovered an incredible scene. The group of visitors who came with many followers and were obviously visiting Ge Yong actually walked away to the other end of the street after talking for a while, as if they were just... passing by!
Donkey rolls, pea yellow, tofu pudding, ai wowow, fried liver... After trying quite a few snacks and filling his stomach almost to the brim, Zhang Shou turned back, talking to Zhu Ying as he walked about which things were just in name only and which ones were to his liking.
It must be said that many old Beijing dim sum that should not be available these days can now be eaten, which is really a psychological comfort for him. Even some dim sum that he didn’t like to eat before seem to have become delicious...