After Xu Huaiyi went to work, Gu Huanxi continued to copy books for a while, looked up and looked outside, and felt a little unable to sit still. It happened that A Li woke up. After feeding her, she carried him to the east wing.

Gu Xiaoyu was practicing calligraphy. When he saw the two of them coming in, he quickly put down his pen, stood up and saluted. After calling "Mother", he stretched out his arms and skillfully carried A Li into his arms.

Ah Li put her arms around his neck and rubbed him affectionately, making his collar drool all over.

Gu Xiaoyu had a smile on her face and didn't dislike it. He held her firmly and let her make trouble.

Gu Huanxi couldn't stand it anymore and handed her the handkerchief, "Don't spoil her too much, otherwise none of us will be able to control the lawlessness in the future."

Gu Xiaoyu said, "No, my sister is very well-behaved."

Gu Huanxi's mouth twitched. Even though she was her daughter, she couldn't unconscionably say that her daughter was well-behaved, even if she was wearing a filter.

He's obviously a naughty bag.

"Xiaoyu, mother came here to tell you something."

"what's up?"

"Mr. Jiang has agreed to the apprenticeship."

"..."

Looking at his widened eyes, Gu Huanxi smiled and said, "I didn't tell you before because I was afraid that if it didn't work out, you would be disappointed. If it works out, it can be treated as a surprise."

Surprise?

Gu Xiaoyu's first reaction was not surprise, but disbelief. After a moment, he gradually came back to his senses, "Mr. Jiang really agreed? But he said before that he would never accept any more disciples..."

"There are no absolutes in this world."

"Did dad come to beg for help? Did he pay a high price?"

"No, I asked Dr. Jiao to be my lobbyist. He has some friendship with Mr. Jiang and has the grace to save his life. When Dr. Jiao opened his mouth, he agreed. Even if word gets out in the future, it won't be considered as breaking his promise. "

"Then why is Dr. Jiao willing to help us?"

"I gave him a medical book."

Gu Huanxi did not hide anything, and told the whole story one by one, and finally said, "You don't have to bear any burden. No matter how valuable the book is, it can only be used if it falls into the hands of the right person, otherwise it will be dead." It's just a thing, and besides, the book didn't originally belong to our family, it was just borrowed flowers to offer to the Buddha, there's nothing to regret."

Gu Xiaoyu said "Yes", but still remembered this heavy kindness, "Doctor Jiao, are you really willing to print the medical book into a book for all doctors to learn from?"

Gu Huanxi nodded, "Doctor Jiao's character is still trustworthy."

Gu Xiaoyu breathed out, "That couldn't be better."

"And the two books I gave you before, have you finished copying them?"

"The copying is finished."

Gu Huanxi took it over and looked through it. Although her writing style was still a little immature, it was much more stylish than what she had written at that time. "When I apprenticed as a disciple in the evening, I gave these two books to Mr. Jiang as an apprenticeship ceremony. Jiang If you can approve it, sir, you can print it into a book and promote it."

Gu Xiaoyu's eyes lit up, "That's good news for students all over the world."

Gu Huanxi joked, "Are you willing to give up?"

Gu Xiaoyu nodded heavily, "I'm willing to give it up."

After leaving his daughter in Xiaoyu's care, Gu Huanxi went to the kitchen and walked around. He was secretly satisfied when he saw Wei Ci and the girls working in an orderly manner. Then he went to the study to tidy up and talk later. Definitely here, we have to try our best to be more in line with the taste of the current literati.

She thought that since Jiang Yong lived in seclusion in this small mountain village, he might long for Tao Yuanming's realm in his heart, so she made some adjustments to decorate the study room in a way that was both elegant and simple, with a bit of pastoral scenery. Luxurious and elegant, yet still tasteful.

Sure enough, this tidying up was praised by Jiang Yong.

At Youshi, Xu Huaiyi politely invited him and Dr. Jiao in, and took him all the way into the study. When Jiang Yongtou came back, he looked around with great interest. He liked the bamboo bonsai and wild persimmons the most. , looked around for a while, and then stared at the green cabbage in the wooden box to admire it, with burning eyes...

Xu Huaiyi was a little unsure and asked Doctor Jiao quietly, "What do you mean?"

It can't be a coincidence, right?

The Imperial Academy offers wine, and his family background is not bad, he is from a well-educated family, and he is not a poor boy who climbed up from a poor family. He has never seen any good things. As for thinking about a pot of bamboo and wild persimmons?

Doctor Jiao nodded expressionlessly, "Be confident, it's just what you think. I've reminded you before, no one is perfect..."

"But you only said that he would covet my books and food."

"That's because I didn't know you had such a good thing at home."

"..."

Are bamboo and wild persimmons rare things?

I'm used to eating big fish and meat, so I want to change it to porridge and side dishes?

Xu Huaiyi thought he understood, and said very politely, "Mr. Jiang likes flowers and plants? Wait, I will ask Wei Liang to help you deliver it to your home."

Jiang Yong hesitated solemnly, "Isn't this bad? A gentleman doesn't want to be loved by others, so I'll be content with you feasting my eyes on you."

Xu Huaiyi twitched the corner of his mouth and said very sincerely, "Isn't that enough? You must accept it. A gentleman still has the beauty of an adult. Please let me be a gentleman."

Jiang Yong laughed, "Then I won't be polite to you."

Xu Huaiyi, "..."

When he gives something away, he has to thank him with a grateful face. Where can he reason with him?

Jiang Yong was interested in more than just flowers and plants. Later, when he sat by the fireplace, he stared at the stove for a long time. This time, Xu Huaiyi was more discerning and said immediately, "Look back, I'll let Wei Liang go to you." I have one at home, I still have some blue bricks here that can be used just right, or if you want another style, you can make it."

Jiang Yong asked with great interest, "Can it be created in other styles?"

When Xu Huaiyi heard this, he almost slapped himself. Why do you say this more? It was also because he didn't know Jiang Yong well enough. Who would have known that his kind words would actually be taken seriously.

In order to save effort, he bought the most common one. If it was more complicated, he would naturally be able to do it, but it was troublesome and he had to come up with the blueprint first.

"It can be made, but it will take a lot of work. I'm afraid it will delay your use..."

Jiang Yong said calmly, "I'm not afraid of waiting."

Xu Huaiyi, "..."

"What? Are you in trouble?"

"No, no, I'm not embarrassed. I just don't know what you like. How about you come up with a drawing and I'll have someone compare it with you?"

Jiang Yong shook his head, "I don't understand this, so I won't do whatever it takes. It's better if you give me a few drawings and I'll choose one from them."

Xu Huaiyi smiled and agreed.

Dr. Jiao saw this and joined in, "My study also lacks a fireplace for heating."

Xu Huaiyi immediately said knowingly, "If you don't mind our family's rough work, then after I finish giving Mr. Jiang, I will give you one too."

Doctor Jiao said, "No problem, I'll choose a style I like later."

Xu Huaiyi's face froze with laughter. It was really not easy to be a good father. Look, he had to humble himself just to be a master for his son.

No, it is an embarrassment and a test, but the apprentice is my son, so why test him?

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