At the end of the morning class, all the students did not rush to go to the public kitchen to eat, but stood at the gate of the academy eagerly.
In the past, Zou Xiujie followed Li Jin, and occasionally there was another Chen Xiran.
Lu Changdong wanted to have a deep friendship with Li Jin for a long time, but never had the opportunity.
Now, both Zou Xiujie and Chen Xiran went home because they passed the exam, and they don't know when they will come back to the academy next time, but Lu Changdong is very good at seizing the opportunity.
He was about the same age as Li Jin, and he watched everyone run out to take a good seat, intending to pay tribute to the demeanor of Mr. Pang.
Lu Changdong also rushed out with the flow, leaving a message from Li Jin, "I'll help you occupy a seat."
After that, regardless of whether Li Jin agreed or not, he ran away without a trace.
Li Jin walked out of the lecture hall and could see Lu Changdong standing in front of the crowd, because he spread his thighs and took up a lot of space. It happened that he also saw Li Jin and waved to Li Jin.
Shouting: "I'm here! There's a seat!"
Li Jin was silent, he thought, fortunately Lu Changdong didn't call out his name, otherwise it would be too embarrassing.
Li Jin walked over and said to him, "I plan to eat first."
After all, he lived in the inner city, and it took him half an hour every time he walked to the academy. The little things he ate in the morning were not enough to support him in the afternoon.
Lu Changdong said, "You, don't you also admire Mr. Pang very much?"
Li Jin nodded: "Yeah, but it is said that Mr. Pang only arrived in the afternoon, so when will he be there?"
Lu Changdong couldn't refute for a while, and then silently retracted his split legs, "Then, let's go to dinner together?"
Li Jin: "Also."
Li Jin bought beggar chicken and vegetarian pancakes, while Lu Changdong had a sweeter taste and bought steamed pumpkin and corn roast.
Li Jin looked at him eating lightly, and compared with his own, he felt that Lu Changdong didn't eat the fireworks of the world.
He suddenly missed Chen Xiran a little, at least the two of them could eat meat together.
However, Chen Xiran was talking recently about his pro, and probably won't come back to the academy soon.
After eating, there were already circle after circle of students on the edge of the academy's hand-picking corridor. If the two of them went again, they would not be able to stand in front.
Li Jin thought that instead of waiting here, he might as well go to the Department of Mathematics to study more advanced mathematics.
As a teaching assistant in the Department of Mathematics, I have spent the busiest half year when the Department of Mathematics was first opened, and I have been able to relax recently.
Li Jin and Pan Youfeng divided the work, Li Jin was on duty on odd-numbered days, and Pan Youfeng was on duty on even-numbered days.
In this way, Li Jin is actually more on duty than Pan Youfeng for one day. After all, the rest days are in even numbers.
Pan Youfeng was a little embarrassed, but Li Jin didn't plan to split the half-day on duty.
"That's it. After all, I have a lot of time to study and calculate the scriptures. It's nothing to be on duty here for a day."
Only then did Pan Youfeng agree, and it seemed that he still felt that Li Jin was taking advantage of this.
He said, "I'll treat you to a drink another day."
It's hard to imagine that in May last year, Pan Youfeng was still playing tricks and tricks in order to make himself a little easier.
Li Jin was not in a hurry to go home when he was not on duty at even-numbered hours. Instead, he would go to the Department of Classics and Treatise to read, often sitting for an afternoon.
Li Jin did not intend to rush to participate in the autumn festival. He had only been here for less than two years. Although he had memorized many imperial examination books and learned to recite poems, his real literary background was not enough after all.
Not to mention other people, just his little husband has read various miscellaneous journals, travel notes, and unofficial history more than he has read.
Therefore, Li Jin intends to let himself settle for a few more years.
So that time can polish off the slightly impetuous aura of quick success.
On the road to the imperial examination, although Li Jin has a good momentum now, the content of the autumn examination is more detailed and esoteric, and it is not even the same system as the previous county examination, prefectural examination, and hospital examination.
Li Jin has the ambition to win the title of Jie Yuan, so he will not fight unprepared battles.
It is said that learning pays attention to accumulation and flourishing.
If he really wants to participate in Qiu Wei, Li Jin also intends to participate in the one in four years. Although the interval is a little long, this is the safest decision.
If he participates in next year's competition, there will only be one year and five months left until next August. Even if Li Jin is only focused on preparing for the imperial examinations, he may not have enough time.
Not to mention that he plans to use his spare time to practice calligraphy and read more books that expand his knowledge.
When Li Jin arrived at the Department of Mathematics, Lu Changdong was not very interested in it, so he went to the Department of Classics and Theory next door.
When Li Jin went, the teachings of the Department of Mathematics did not arrive. After he did the math, Wan Yun came in a hurry.
Wan Yun's complexion is pale, the sun is not poisonous at this moment, and his forehead is sunburned.
"A Jin, pour me a cup of tea. After waiting for so long, Mr. Pang is going to get peeled."
There was still not much noise outside, which proved that Mr. Pang hadn't come yet. Wan Yun drank tea and said, "I can't stand anymore. Fortunately, there are rooms and sheds for the imperial examinations. Otherwise, my solution will not be enough. I know if I can get it."
Before he could finish his words, he suddenly remembered a burst of cheers from outside: "Old Pang!"
Li Jin was silent, and Wan Yun squeezed the teacup in his hand angrily: "As soon as I came back with my forefoot, Mr. Pang is here!"
Li Jin said: "The teaching wants to admire the graceful appearance of Pang Lao, and he can see clearly when he stands at the entrance of the math department."
Of course Wan Yun knew that it was Li Jin who was comforting him. After all, if he could hold on for a while longer, he would be able to greet Elder Pang outside the gate of the academy.
Li Jin sighed when he saw him, and said, "Jiao Yuzhi is not writing, why is he so obsessed with Pang Lao?"
Wan Yun sighed again: "You don't understand."
He watched the old man pass through the Confucian Temple and went to the backyard, and said, "Pang Lao is the most famous person in our city. As a person in our city, can I not be excited to see him?"
Li Jin nodded sternly, pretending that Wan Jiao's words made sense.
After a while, a small Si wearing a grey cloth bunt came running, bowed and asked, "Two gentlemen, Mr. Pang said that he would find a strong person to help carry the box, may I ask if you have time? "
Who would refuse now
Li Jin's heart beat violently twice, feeling that happiness came too suddenly.
The main reason is that most of the students are outside. The inner courtyard where Mr. Pang lives is only separated from the Department of Mathematics, so it is no wonder that his servant would come here to invite people.
When he got to Lao Pang's yard, Li Jin didn't even see the old man's face, so he followed Xiao Si to lift the five cages down.
The servant continued to bow and said, "Thank you, Mr. Pang, for your help. The things in Old Pang's box are very precious. I'm worried that when I can carry it by myself, I'll knock where I'm going, and I'll lose more than the gains."
Wan Yun stood on the side, and he just beat the two of them, reminding them that there were steps and the like.
After Li Jin and Wan Yun left, the young servant's waist was straight, and he went straight into the yard and sat on the stone bench opposite Mr. Pang. How could he still be cowardly
This person's name is Chen Yiding, and it is the person who made the call to Li Jin.
He was so tired that he gasped for breath, poured Lao Pang a good cup of tea, and then gradually recovered: "I said, Lao Pang, since you don't want to accept him as your apprentice, why did you go to the academy again?"
Old Man Pang felt sorry for his tea and said, "The cow chews peony!"
But he didn't forget to answer, "Is this old man the kind of person who breaks his promises and gets rich? But if you want to be my apprentice, you have to pass my level first."
Chen Yiding said: "You are really principled. Since you asked me to pretend to be a small child, I will say it directly. Li Jin just didn't show any contempt for me. I have more weight on my side."
Speaking of which, Chen Yiding said, "Old Pang, what exactly is in your box? Seriously, if Li Jin hadn't just taken the initiative to take care of me, my old waist would have been broken."
Seeing that he was going to open the box in front of him, Mr. Pang couldn't hold back the cold expression on his face. He stood up from the stone bench and ran faster than Chen Yiding.
"When will the old man let you open the box?"
Chen Yiding said suspiciously, "You didn't really put stones in the box, did you?"
Old Pang: "Could this old man be such a boring person?"
Chen Yiding felt that he thought too much when he saw his words.
He said, "I have to host a poetry meeting this afternoon. I'll go first. I really hope that kid Wan Yun didn't recognize me just now."
Wan Yun really didn't recognize it. After all, Mr. Chen he had met had always been personable, and his behavior was a model for scholars in Fucheng.
How could a sullen, stooped servant be recognized as Chen Yiding
Besides, he is not very familiar with Mr. Chen, and at most he has met a few times when he participated in the poetry meeting.
Li Jin was a little strange. The hand of the servant who just lifted the box had no calluses on it, and it was clearly a pair of pampered hands.
But this had nothing to do with him, and Li Jin didn't want to delve into it, so he decided to wait and see.
Seeing that Chen Yiding was gone, Mr. Pang just held the teacup elegantly, squinting his eyes to taste the tea, and now the doctor at 'Dang' put down the teacup and ran to the box.
He said: "It's very dangerous, I was almost guessed by the surname Chen."
In between, Pang Lao opened the box, and it was indeed a block of stones.
But these stones are not simple. The surface is rough and there are many holes. If they are soaked in water, they have the effect of adsorbing impurities.
Indeed, it has nothing to do with spelling.
Pang Lao held two stones and planned to put these boxes of stones into the pool to the right of the courtyard entrance.
Well, destroy the corpse.
Pang Lao thought that if a person wants to write well, he must have enough strength in his arms, otherwise the written words will also be soft.
Therefore, being able to lift the stone is also a necessary test item.
"Elder Pang, you have another box left outside."
As soon as Mr. Chen came in, he saw Pang Lao holding a stone in his arms...
Chen Yiding: "?"
Pang Lao became angry after petrifying, "Don't you knock on the door when you enter?"