The happy life of a prodigal

The diner seemed to have thought of something, turned his head to look at Shopkeeper Chen, and said loudly: "Shopkeeper Chen, you said this competition, which side will win?"

Shopkeeper Chen was busy settling accounts. Hearing this, he looked up at the diner and said with a smile, "Guest officer, if you want me to tell you, then I must think that the new academy can win?"

Everyone laughed when they heard this.

But it wasn't a sarcastic laugh either, just a good-natured one.

"Shopkeeper Chen, why do you think so?"

Another diner asked.

After hearing this, shopkeeper Chen casually said: "To be honest, I don't know anything about the new college, but I do know about Xin'anhou!

There are so many things that Marquis Xin'an has to do, which one is not successful?

Since Marquis Xin'an agreed to the competition, he must have some confidence!

Among other things, I think no matter what happens, the new academy must win in the end! "

Many people have heard this.

It means that Xin Anhou may play some special tricks and win the competition in the end.

It doesn't seem impossible.

After all, they all knew who Xin Anhou was.

All kinds of means can be used.

So they stopped talking, and a group of people began to discuss what method Xin Anhou might use.

At this time, a voice came from the door.

"Dad, I'm back!"

Shopkeeper Chen smiled when he heard the voice, looked towards the door, and asked, "How did you learn today? Didn't the master teach you to recite?"

Chen Zhaodi didn't answer, but walked up to shopkeeper Chen, looked at him, and asked mysteriously, "Father, guess what the master gave me today?"

Shopkeeper Chen was a little curious when he heard this, and asked, "Arithmetic book?"

Chen Zhaodi shook his head and said, "No."

"Is that the new charcoal pencil?"

"Not at all."

Chen Zhaodi shook his head pretendingly.

Shopkeeper Chen became even more curious when he saw this scene, raised his brows, and said, "It can't be money, right?"

When Chen Zhaodi heard this, he mysteriously took out a bank note from his pocket, waved it in front of shopkeeper Chen, and said, "It's silver!"

Now, not only shopkeeper Chen, but also many diners are all looking at Chen Zhaodi.

They have only heard that students are given money for their studies, but this is the first time they have heard that a teacher gives money to students.

Hey, I really learned a lot!

The same is true of Shopkeeper Chen.

He wanted to reach out and snatch the banknote from Chen Zhaodi's hand, and while stretching out his hand, he asked, "Where did you get the money? Which gentleman gave it to you? How many taels of silver in total?"

Chen Zhaodi, however, had sharp eyesight and quick hands, and took a step back, preventing him from taking the bank note.

He frowned, and said proudly: "It was given by the dean, and the dean said it was given by Marquis Xin'an. This is a scholarship. There are thousands of people in the entire new college, and including your daughter, there are only five of them in total! "

500 taels! ?

As soon as these words came out, the entire inn fell silent.

Everyone present knew what 500 taels of silver meant.

Enough to feed them lunches at the inn for a year!

500 taels of silver!

Are the people in this academy crazy?

And... what is a scholarship?

Not only these diners, but also shopkeeper Chen was dumbfounded.

It took a while to react, and said: "500 taels of silver? So much? You show it to Dad, don't tell me that Mister is teasing you!"

"I do not!"

When Chen Zhaodi heard this, he was a little unhappy, and he pouted and wanted to take back the money.

Shopkeeper Chen saw this scene, but said: "Don't worry, Dad doesn't want it, Dad just takes a look to see if it is true, and then I will return it to you."

"you said?"

Chen Zhaodi looked his father up and down suspiciously.

Shopkeeper Chen nodded solemnly.

Even if it was true, he wouldn't be able to rob his daughter of this bit of money.

When Chen Zhaodi saw this scene, he handed the money to shopkeeper Chen.

After shopkeeper Chen took it, he looked left and right, but he couldn't see anything unusual.

But, on the other hand, he couldn't believe that the money came so easily.

In other words, he couldn't believe that there were people giving money for reading, such a thing.

Therefore, after reading it, he gave it to the accountant in his own inn, and asked the accountant: "My old eyes are so dizzy that I can't see clearly. Show me, is this true?"

In fact, it is confirmed that it is a bank note, and after the denomination is confirmed, there is nothing to look at.

In this Kyoto Prefecture, no one dares to use fake bank notes.

Really, he still felt a little unbelievable.

Naturally, the cashier couldn't believe it. He reached out to take the banknote, looked at it several times, then widened his eyes, and said in an unbelievable tone: "Master, this is a real banknote. It's a fake one. A real silver ticket from Baolefang! 500 taels!"

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There was a lively discussion in the entire inn.

"500 taels! How generous is this Academy of Arts and Sciences? How generous is Marquis Xin'an?"

"500 taels of silver ticket is nothing to these people. Some time ago, when His Highness King Kang brought all the civil and military officials to the city gate to welcome His Majesty back, it's not like you didn't miss it.

Those civil and military officials above the court, if they want to see Xin Anhou, they have to give 1000 taels of silver, and some even offer 1 taels of silver, 500 taels of silver, huh... .

That is a hair on Jiuniu's body, the hair is pointed, that is, we take it to heart and put it in our eyes. "

"But... even if you have more money, you don't bring it! If you go to a new-style academy, you will be given money, so what kind of work is there? Just go to the new-style academy to study!"

"That's not what they said. They didn't even talk about recruiting younger students. There are only five people in the entire new-style academy. It's called, what is it called a scholarship..."

The diner seemed to think of something when he said this, turned to look at Chen Zhaodi, and asked curiously: "Zhaodi! What is this scholarship?"

When Chen Zhaodi heard someone ask, he turned his head to look at the person, with a smile on his face, and replied loudly: "A scholarship is a scholarship, it's very simple, whoever studies well, the money will be given to him!"

The money will be given to whoever learns well?

All of a sudden, everyone in the inn regretted that they didn't study hard, regretted that they didn't let their children go to the new school...

Chapter 784 Don't Be Afraid

Some diners seemed to have thought of something, looked at Chen Zhaodi, and asked, "Is your academy still short of students?"

When Chen Zhaodi heard this, he looked at the man with a smile on his face and replied, "Anyone under the age of 12 is fine."

The diner smiled and said, "Do you want the 12-year-old and over 100-month-old one?"

"..."

Chen Zhaodi was slightly taken aback, but didn't understand what it meant.

The other diners had already roared with laughter.

Shopkeeper Chen also laughed twice, looked at Chen Zhaodi, returned the silver ticket to her, and asked: "Father heard that tomorrow's competition is also a new style academy and five people will be selected. Could it be that you are among the five people?"

Chen Zhaodi didn't expect her father to understand this competition so clearly, so he nodded and said, "Of course."

Just two words, but it made the whole inn quiet again.

The diners in the inn all looked at Chen Zhaodi with strange expressions, as if they wanted to say something, but they didn't say anything.

But two words can be read from their eyes - don't believe it!

It's not that he doesn't believe that Chen Zhaodi can represent the new academy in this competition.

Rather, he did not believe that Chen Zhaodi could win this competition on behalf of the new academy.

There is no way, how old is Chen Zhaodi this year?

After all, he is still a child, and a child competes with those scholars, and the competition is still arithmetic.

And it's a girl...

How, how could this win?

If the scholars all lost this, wouldn't it mean that the scholars in the world are all fools?

The diners were all thinking this way, and they had already begun to discuss in a low voice.

"Why does the new academy send a kid like Zhaodi to fight?"

"What's the matter with recruiting younger brothers? Can you compare the arithmetic of recruiting younger brothers?"

"Of course we can't compare, but those scholars may not."

"Don't worry about it, eat your food, anyway, anyone can watch tomorrow's competition, so let's go and see..."

"........."

The diners chatted quietly.

The shopkeeper was also a little surprised, but after the surprise, a smile appeared on his face, and he said confidently: "I knew our family would be able to recruit younger brothers, you have always been good at arithmetic, sir, you have told dad.

When is tomorrow's competition, Dad's inn will stop for a day, and I will send you there to watch you finish the competition! "

Encouraged by Shopkeeper Chen, Chen Zhaodi smiled more confidently, and replied, "Father, you don't need to see him off. A carriage will pick us up tomorrow morning."

"it is good!"

Shopkeeper Chen patted the table, looked around, and laughed loudly: "My daughter is promising, and she will represent the new academy to participate in the competition tomorrow. The shopkeeper is happy today. The shopkeeper invited you for today's drinks!"

As soon as the words fell, there was a burst of applause in the inn.

Immediately there was a congratulatory voice.

The whole inn was full of joy.

The next day, early in the morning.

Shopkeeper Chen and Brother Chen Zhaodi were already fully dressed, standing outside the inn, waiting quietly.

After a while, a carriage came slowly.

The one who got out of the car was a math teacher. He looked at shopkeeper Chen, bowed his hands, and said, "You are Zhaodi's father, right? Zhaodi cannot have such agility and ingenuity without your careful teaching." .”

Shopkeeper Chen was taken aback when he saw this scene, and hurriedly returned the gift, saying: "Everywhere, everything is taught by you, sir."

The math master didn't continue to be polite, but took out a bank note from his pocket, handed it to shopkeeper Chen, and said, "This is the scholarship for recruiting younger brother this year, please take it well when you are old."

"scholarship?"

Shopkeeper Chen was slightly taken aback, reached out to take the bank note, looked it over carefully, and was surprised to find that it was 500 taels again.

He hurriedly said: "Sir, you made a mistake, I have already given me this year's scholarship, you..."

The math teacher waved his hand and said with a smile: "There is no mistake, the 500 taels is a bonus, which represents the bonus for participating in the competition in our new style academy. "

"This this......"

Shopkeeper Chen looked at the 500 taels of silver and didn't know what to say for a while.

Adding 500 taels to 500 taels makes 1000 taels.

His inn may not be able to earn 1000 taels of silver. He recruited his younger brother to study in the academy. Instead of paying the money, he earned 500 taels of silver back.