vrcanaries Chapter 417 Brings a Baby Along (Bonus Chapter)
Chapter 417 Brings a Baby Along (Bonus Chapter)
Qin Jiuwei chuckled softly as she looked at his cautious demeanor.
She reached out and patted his head, her tone filled with affection.
“Why would Mother be angry? It’s a good thing that you like learning about beads, and it’s also a good thing that you think of finding a way to learn on your own.”
Children will eventually grow up.
You need to learn to handle, solve, and arrange things on your own.
There will be a sense of loss and reluctance in my heart.
Beyond the感慨 (feelings of deep emotion), there are even more wishes for him.
Xie Jue breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this and nodded, saying, "Yes, I will definitely tell my mother first next time!"
“You don’t need to tell me first. Just do what you’ve thought about and decided to do. If anything goes wrong, your father and I will cover for you.”
Qin Jiuwei could confidently say this to Xie Jue.
She knew him; he was kind by nature and wouldn't do anything evil.
Xie Jue was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and a glint of light flashed in his eyes.
He nodded vigorously. "Mother, thank you."
Looking into his bright, dark eyes, Qin Jiuwei's heart softened a little.
She placed a piece of soft, tender tofu into Xie Jue's bowl.
"Eat well, don't worry about these things for now. Get a good night's sleep tonight so you'll be in good spirits when you see Master Shen tomorrow."
Xie Jue nodded immediately, "I understand, Mother."
He then immediately buried his head in his food, his little face bulging, his mouth stuffed full of food.
He mumbled indistinctly, "It's delicious!"
Those at the table chuckled upon seeing this.
Xu's house.
Inside the study, Xu Qing was sitting at his desk, holding a calligraphy brush in his hand.
"Look at this sentence again." Master Xu sat to the side, pointing to a line of words on the scroll, and taught it to him carefully.
"The parallelism should be perfect, and the words and phrases should rhyme. Take your time and don't rush."
"Yes, father."
"Write a sentence yourself based on this."
After a moment, Master Xu walked closer, took a look, and shook his head.
"The parallelism in this sentence is fairly good, but the meaning is somewhat awkward. Rewrite it."
Xu Qing pursed her lips, looking somewhat displeased.
Master Xu said gently, "To write excellent poems, you need to put in a lot of effort. Qing'er, learning is not something that can be accomplished overnight, so don't rush it."
He looked at the poem on the table, and his thoughts drifted away.
"Xie Jing's understanding of the poem is very thorough, which is truly rare. At such a young age, he has such talent."
These words made Xu Qing stop writing. "Is Xie Jing really that amazing? You always praise him."
Master Xu sighed softly, “Qing’er, Xie Jing’s strength is not only in his ability to memorize quickly, but also in his ability to read things from the classics that others cannot.”
"His thinking is clear, his problem-solving is ingenious, and his poetry is characterized by precise word choice. This is an area where you still need to work on your skills."
As Xu Qing listened to his father's repeated praise of Xie Jing, his face gradually darkened.
He gripped the pen tighter and tighter, and the ink smudged on the paper.
An indescribable resentment welled up in my heart.
The next day.
Qinglan Courtyard was bustling with activity early in the morning.
Qin Jiuwei stood in the main hall, carefully instructing the maids and servants: "Go and check the book box again, don't forget to bring the writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone."
"Is the carriage ready? Let's go check again."
Xiaohe opened Xie Jue's book box and looked at it carefully.
"Young Madam, everyone is here."
"Okay, that's good." As soon as she finished speaking, Qin Jiuwei's expression changed.
"Where did Jue-ge go?"
Xie Jing and Xie Jingchun exchanged a glance and both shook their heads.
At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps was heard.
Qin Jiuwei looked up and saw Xie Jue running in from outside, her little face showing anxiety.
"Mother, I almost forgot about this!"
Xie Jue ran up to Qin Jiuwei, panting, and held up the jade abacus high for her to see.
His eyes were sparkling.
This is his birthday gift from his mother, and it's his most treasured possession, so he can't forget to bring it!
"I completely forgot about that." Qin Jiuwei couldn't help but chuckle.
She turned her gaze and instructed the maid to put the jade abacus into the book box.
When a teacher accepts students, he naturally conducts assessments. It's just unknown what Teacher Shen will test Xie Jue on.
It's best to bring them all.
Seeing that everything was ready, Qin Jiuwei slowly breathed a sigh of relief.
Xie Yanli suddenly frowned at this moment.
He walked up to her, put his arm around her waist, and said, "It seems like we've both forgotten something."
Qin Jiuwei turned to look at him, asking in confusion, "What is it?"
“That fake teacher,” Xie Yanli said solemnly, “Xie Jue went to Jingyuan Academy today and we don’t know when he will return. Naturally, we cannot let him know about this.”
Upon hearing this, Qin Jiuwei's expression also turned serious.
This fake teacher must be kept alive.
The person behind him has not yet been found.
Following him, we can also find other clues...
"Let him rest for a day, and we'll discuss it further tomorrow."
Qin Jiuwei turned her head and instructed the maid to inform him.
Xie Jue closed the book box, clapped his hands, tilted his head, and asked.
"Father, Mother, would you like to come with me?"
"Mother won't go, you can go alone," Qin Jiuwei said softly.
"Go see Master Shen, behave well, and remember to listen to his instructions."
Her tone was full of encouragement.
This was Xie Jue's first time going out.
He must try to take this step so that he can move forward more steadily and better in the future.
Fortunately, Xie Jing was with me this time.
There shouldn't be any major problems.
Xie Yanli said, "I'm going to Wenyuan Pavilion later."
"Alright, then I'll go with my second brother." Xie Jue said, his lips pursed slightly.
Qin Jiu smiled and patted his head: "Okay, be a good boy and listen to your second brother."
An hour later.
Xie Jing and Xie Jue traveled by car all the way to Jingyuan Academy.
The driver stopped the car at the foot of the mountain, and the two brothers got out.
After walking along a long, narrow cobblestone path, an ancient academy sits on the mountainside.
It is surrounded by groves of bamboo.
The plaque above the main gate of the academy bears the four large characters "Jingyuan Academy," written in a vigorous and powerful style.
Several pageboys were sweeping the floor at the entrance. Upon seeing the two arrive, they quickly stepped forward and bowed.
Xie Jing led Xie Jue to the entrance of a study hall. Before they even went inside, they could hear loud voices coming from inside.
"Is that copy of 'Zhou Guan Zhu' still on the shelf?" a deep, somewhat magnetic voice asked.
Then came Master Gu's voice, "Of course it's here, I'll get it for you in a bit."
Xie Jing raised his hand and tapped the door frame twice, calling out.
“Student Xie Jing brought his younger brother to see Master Gu and Master Shen.”
The sounds inside the door stopped abruptly, and a moment later, the wooden door was opened.
The two stepped into the house.
The interior is simply furnished, with many ancient books neatly arranged on the bookshelves.
Behind the desk in the center of the study sat a middle-aged man with a clear and bright expression and piercing eyes.
Wearing a light gray robe and a smile on his face, he seemed very approachable; it was none other than Master Shen.
Master Shen is much younger than Master Gu, and is not yet forty.
Master Gu was already sixty years old.
The two looked up at Xie Jing and Xie Jue.
His gaze fell on Xie Jue, and he was immediately taken aback.
Master Gu looked surprised.
He looked Xie Jue up and down several times, his mouth slightly agape, before finally saying, "Xie Jing, this... is your younger brother?"
so small!
He's only five years old.
This child is probably still in the early stages of learning.
How can I come to the academy to study?
Did he recognize all the characters?
Xie Jing had told him before that he should bring his younger brother over.
I originally thought she would be about the same age as Xie Jingnian, around eight or nine years old.
To everyone's surprise, he brought a baby with him!
Xie Jing understood Master Gu's meaning and immediately said, "Sir, my younger brother has already started his studies and has finished learning the Thousand Character Classic. He has a very good memory, so recognizing characters is not a problem for him."
"Moreover, he is exceptionally skilled in abacus calculation, and at such a young age he can mentally calculate many complex accounts. That's why I dared to bring him here, hoping that Master Shen can give him some guidance."
Upon seeing this, Xie Jue quickly bowed and said in a clear voice, "Xie Jue greets Master Gu and Master Shen."