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After all, Qiao Junlin has been here in Chang'an City for almost half a year. When he first arrived here, Hou Lin let him study at home first, and he would teach him a thing or two when he had time. , Let him take the four subjects.

At this time, in Chang'an City, official schools were still the main schools, and the main schools were: Hongwenguan, Guozixue, Taixue, Simenxue, Calligraphy, Mathematical Sciences, and Legal Studies.

At present, there are only six schools and one hall. After a few years, there will be a Chongwen hall. Together, they will be called the six schools and two halls. In the next two or three hundred years, the official schools in Chang'an City will basically be these few. .Private schools were still rare in the early Tang Dynasty, and they will gradually develop in the future.

In addition, many big families also have ethnology. Most of these families enlightened their children early on. When they were a little older, some of them were sent to continue their studies with famous teachers, and some were sent to government schools to go through it again and make friends by the way. Some of today's young talents are talented, and there are also those who directly enter the official position, and of course there are also those who are ignorant and unskilled.

With Qiao Junlin's background, there is no need to think about a place like Hongwenguan, it is a place dedicated to studying for the children of the imperial family. For example, Hou Lin got a post as a school book in Hongwenguan, which is also of high grade and has a big face. At one point, he can also regard himself as an official of the court.

Except for Hongwen Hall, among the other six schools, Guozixue and Taixue also require a family background, and the level of the four schools is slightly lower. As long as they are high-ranking officials, they can directly send their sons to study in the four schools. In addition, the children of ordinary people in the city can also pass the exam and enter the four schools.

Qiao Junlin is not Hou Lin's son, but his nephew. He also has a little trouble if he wants to enter these four schools.Hou Lin asked him to go to the exam first, and if he failed the exam, he would find a way to find someone when the time came, and the problem shouldn't be too big.

As for the other three schools in the city, they are not within the scope of Hou Lin's consideration. These three schools are very professional. In the eyes of many scholars nowadays, these schools are not as good as the previous ones. The difference between schools is like the difference between a full-time general college and a technical school.

Hou Lin wanted Qiao Junlin to pursue an official career, and he didn't want him to be a little-known official in a small department in the future. A good choice is to study the four subjects.

Qiao Junlin was also upbeat, and he passed the exam as soon as he took the exam, successfully entered the four schools, and started his school life in Chang'an City.

The content taught in their school is relatively comprehensive. The so-called six arts of a gentleman, just knowing a few words and memorizing a few books is not enough.There are various courses in the school. Qiao Junlin is still good at reading, better at martial arts, riding a horse and bow is not a problem, but not good at poetry and art. For him, "Book of Changes" is an insurmountable obstacle that he can never overcome. high mountains.

But even so, Qiao Junlin was equally serious about all his homework.

If it weren't for his uncle's pulling and taking care of him, he would still be nesting in Lishi County right now, worrying about his stepmother's schemes and suppression every day, and he didn't know how desperate he would be in the end. Such a bright future now.

Yes, in the eyes of Qiao Junlin at this time, his future is very bright. Although the road is tortuous and long, I believe that as long as he has the determination and perseverance to endure hardships, he will be able to stand out one day.

Hou Lin told him that socializing is very important when walking in the city of Chang'an, and told him not to focus on studying, but to pay attention to the accumulation of contacts.

Qiao Junlin obeyed his uncle's advice, and implemented it meticulously. He was kind to others and his classmates on weekdays. His classmates were also young people in their teens and 20s, and they quickly got together.

Some time ago, Ma's firm sent Qiao Junlin a Yan'er, which made him a big hit in school, and some students borrowed his car and asked craftsmen to imitate it.

All of a sudden, Qiao Junlin, a country boy, seemed to become popular, and the number of people who were willing to befriend him suddenly increased, unlike before, there were only three or two kittens.

In the past two days, Ma's Trading Company has brought in another fermented bean curd that is said to smell stinky and taste delicious. Many people bought it to try it out.

Some students in the four schools hadn't tasted the stinky fermented bean curd, and they were very curious, so someone thought of Qiao Junlin.

"Qiao Da, don't you have contacts with that Ma's firm, can you help us get some stinky fermented bean curd?"

"Yeah, I, Aye, ran to ask yesterday, and they said it was sold out."

"Da Lang, help us to ask. I guess that Ma's Trading Company must still have stock, but they are not willing to sell it." A group of young people gathered around Qiao Junlin and chatted lively.

"Junlin, did Ma's Trading Company send stinky fermented bean curd to your home this time?" At this time, an older student, about twenty years old, asked Qiao Junlin.

"That's not true." Qiao Junlin hadn't learned to lie at this time, so when someone asked him, he said, "However, when my uncle and the others sent people to buy socks, they brought back a can."

"really?"

"Is there anything left in your family?"

"Qiao Da, don't hide it, let's share it with us."

"So, I will rely on Qiao Dalang."

"Hahahaha!"

A group of young people in their teens and twenties got into a commotion, and it was really lively. Qiao Junlin used to be an optimistic boy. Although he has met some people in the past few years and experienced some hardships, he is still just a teenager. Lang, after living in the college for a period of time, he gradually became cheerful. Although he was still a little sad to be made such a fuss by these people, he also agreed to share his jar of stinky fermented bean curd with them.

Hou Lin didn’t like to eat the jar of stinky fermented bean curd that Luo Yong had sent to him before. He ate it all by himself, and he didn’t want to eat it too fast. Take out the mince and taste it. The rest are basically big pieces.

This is also one of the reasons why he was able to agree to his classmates. If it was all broken pieces, it would feel a little embarrassing.If you think about it carefully, you will find that when facing these native Chang'an people, this child actually has some low self-esteem in his heart. If it is someone like Du Xi, just take it out and share it with you to try it out. Very face-saving.

On the day of rest, Qiao Junlin led his group of classmates to his home, and a group of young people squeezed into Qiao Junlin's study, asking him to take out the stinky fermented bean curd.

Qiao Junlin first took down the jar of stinky fermented bean curd from the shelf, and then went to the kitchen to fetch chopsticks.Ah Zhi recently found a job in the city, and he hasn’t come back yet, and Hou Lin is not at home, and probably went out to socialize and drink with his friends again. Can't help it, if he goes out less, he will lose touch with this society soon.

Qiao Junlin took a few pairs of chopsticks and was about to enter the study happily, but he heard someone in the room say: "Is this smell right? Could it be broken?"

"Shh, keep your voice down," another person said.

"Hey, I said, isn't that kid Qiao Junlin somewhat friendly with Ma's Trading Company? I thought he should at least be from a well-to-do family. Why does he live in such a small courtyard?"

"Maybe it's still rented."

"It must be. Didn't you hear what he said? His uncle also got an official position just last year."

"Tsk, I missed it."

"Say a few words less, and be careful not to be heard by him."

"Liao Qi, you said this thing, should we brothers eat it or not?"

"It's all here, why don't you just leave like this? Just hold your nose and eat a little."

"I don't know who made this thing, the taste is really weird."

"People in the country, what's the point of eating something weird? I heard that people in some places even eat cockroaches."

"Hey!!!"

Qiao Junlin was standing outside the door at this moment, looking down at the pair of bamboo chopsticks in his hand, he felt that he was extremely stupid.

If this happened a year or two ago, he would definitely turn his face against these people. Whether it was fighting or scolding, he would not be afraid to fight against one another.

It's just that now, after all, something is different...

He drooped his eyelids to hide the disgust in his eyes, slightly hooked the corners of his mouth, made some noise outside the door, then pushed the door in, and said with a smile, "But are you in a hurry?"

……

At this time, Qiao Junlin thought that as long as he learned to be patient, he would be able to get along well with these people.

He also never thought carefully whether the loathing in his heart just now was only for these people in front of him, or for himself.

After this incident, Qiao Junlin still studied and lived as usual, but he spent more time on his studies, and he became more vigorous in reading.

After all, he was still a little impatient with the ways of managing people and business that Hou Lin said. This young man hopes to shine with his absolute strength through his own efforts, instead of gaining status in this society through hypocrisy and obedience.

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Luo Yong didn't know these things.The reason why he gave Qiao Junlin those things was firstly because he had a good impression of the boy, and secondly, it was naturally for investment.

How could he have imagined that the little thing he sent could cause such a big disturbance in Qiao Junlin's life, although those things were also the reality that he would see clearly sooner or later.