Gao Zhanming helped his family in business for several years, so he understands some principles of life.If you want to please others, it's not that you can impress them with your own valuable things, but that others like and need what they like, and then give them what they like. In this way, even a piece of dogtail grass is more valuable Liancheng's jade bi is more sincere.So he specially asked Yinhe and Liu Da to inquire about the likes and taboos of the men in Zongxue.

Yinhe and Liu Da were really clever in their work, within two days, they copied what Gao Zhanming wanted to know on the list and sent it to Zongxue.

Knowing this, Gao Zhanming immediately started to prepare for the banquet.Naturally, it costs money to prepare a banquet, so the first thing he did was to budget the money needed for the banquet.The reason why Gao Zhanming took the initiative to invite Ying was to take over the preparation of the banquet from Han Baiyue. One was that he wanted to take this opportunity to show his ability; the other was that he knew that Han Baiyue intended to embarrass him, and he was afraid that Han Baiyue would design something at the banquet to embarrass him. For the first part, it is more reassuring for him to prepare it himself; and the third part is about the money.

People who have done a good job in general financing, not only do not need to pay money in the end, they can often make a fortune.He sets the budget figure, collects part money from the participants, and finally if there is more money, he can go into his own pocket, and if there is less money, he has to pay for it himself.But even so, he can't randomly recruit people, otherwise he will definitely offend people, and those who pay are not fools.He had to make them feel that his money was worthwhile, and he had to make some money. That was a technical task.

Fortunately, Gao Zhanming had such experience in the past, he was very familiar with the work of planning, and quickly set the specifications of the banquet, and budgeted the expenses in general.Fifty or sixty disciples in Zongxue will attend the banquet. Gao Zhanming plans to collect 100 taels of silver per person, so that he can collect 6000 taels of funds. A surplus of silver was collected into his own small treasury.

As soon as he thought of money, Gao Zhanming became motivated. After class, he went to ask his children to collect money.

However, things didn't go so smoothly. Although the dandies in Zongxue didn't take the 100 taels of silver seriously, they made things difficult for Gao Zhanming just because the person who came to collect the money was Gao Zhanming.

On the way back to the dormitory, Cai Ya, Ren Daiwu and others ran into Gao Zhanming who came to collect money.

Gao Zhanming went straight to the point and said: "On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, cousin Zihui invited all of us to go boating on the Yu River. In the past, he took care of us a lot, and I especially accepted his affection. So I thought about the day after the Dragon Boat Festival, All of us pooled our money to host a banquet, and we would like to invite our cousin to thank him for his care all the time. I wonder what you would like?"

Cai Ya asked: "How many shares does each person make?"

Gao Zhanming said: "If it's calculated on average, it's about 100 taels. But it still depends on one's heart."

Cai Ya nodded and said, "I put the bank notes in the room..."

As soon as he spoke, Ren Daiwu pinched him severely, stood in front of him, and looked very arrogantly at Gao Zhanming: "Why should I give you 100 taels of silver?"

Gao Zhanming said calmly, "Brother Ren doesn't want to participate in this banquet?"

Ren Daiwu said: "If I participate or not, I will not give you the money."

A disciple named Zhen Xu shouted at the side: "That's right. Someone can even sue his own uncle to the Ministry of Criminal Justice for money. If the money is in the hands of this person, who knows what it will be used for?"

Gao Zhanming had expected this to happen, he took out an account book from his pocket, and handed it to Zhen Xu: "Brother Zhen, this is the first time for Brother Yu to handle such a thing, and many places are still very unfamiliar, so the reason why I took this account book The matter is all because of Brother Yu's gratitude to cousin Zihui. This is the budget made by Brother Yu, please take a look at it for Brother Yu, if there is any lack of thoughtfulness, Brother Yu can modify it."

Zhen Xu took the ledger in surprise, and when she opened it, her expression became even more surprised.The rest of the children also came up to look at it, with different expressions after seeing it.The handwriting on this account book is neat and clear, and the budget is listed in great detail, and it is well thought out. It is already very impressive that the budget can be made like this.There are only a few of these children who know how to read accounts, and most of them don't know how to read accounts, but Gao Zhanming's accounts are easy to understand, you can understand the general idea at a glance, and they are thoughtful and detailed, making it impossible to make mistakes.

Cai Ya asked, "Did you do this yourself?"

Gao Zhanming said: "Yes. I have also listened to some suggestions from others. If you brothers have any suggestions, Brother Yu will also listen to them."

Zhen Xu has nothing to say.

Ren Daiwu took the account book and threw it back to Gao Zhanming, saying: "Whatever you say, whether we pay the money or not is our business. If you have the ability, come and grab it."

"Hey, Dai Wu, how can you say that." A guy named Gao Liang with a pair of deer eyes stood up beside him.Gao Zhanming recognized him, he was a collateral descendant of the Gao family, he was notoriously venomous with his mouth, and he was extremely jealous of Gao Zhanming.Gao Liang said with a half-smile: "I heard that cousin Zhanming just stripped a lot of money from your uncle. Since you want to repay cousin Zihui's kindness, what's the point of having a banquet or two? You should Wouldn't it be stingy?"

Gao Zhanming smiled and said: "What you said is very true. I thought so too. It's just that An Guogong has always been thinking about us brothers. Not to mention funding this school, he also invited the best teachers to teach us. Zi Cousin Hui also takes care of us in the same way. Whenever there is any good thing, he will share it with us. I have always regarded Duke An and Cousin Zihui as role models for how to behave in the world, so after reflecting on it, I feel that my previous thoughts were very absurd. I held a few banquets to make cousin Zihui happy, which is not a big deal, but I lost the principle of sharing with others. Cousin Zihui is used to taking care of everyone, and I am not the only one. Undertake it, steal the limelight, and where do you put the hearts of the brothers?"

Gao Liang was rendered speechless by what he said.

Gao Zhanming turned to Ren Daiwu and said, "Brother Ren, of course this matter is entirely voluntary. If cousin Zihui knows that I make things difficult for my brother by holding a banquet for him, he will naturally annoy me. Brothers, if you are willing to come up with a Members are all for the second master, not for my high performance, I dare not take this honor. No matter how much the heart is, it is just gratitude to the second master."

Ren Daiwu's face turned blue and red.Even though his mind is not very bright, he also heard the implication of Gao Zhanming's words.He refused to pay the money, not because he had trouble with Gao Zhanming, but because he was not grateful to Gao Huachong and even An Guogong!Once this hat is buckled, how can he have no reason not to be a part of it?

Cai Ya was busy smoothing things over: "Okay, okay, we are all brothers, and Jun Liang is also kind. Since he wants to do it, let him do it. He is more troublesome than us. Let's join in and talk about it." Right. I don’t have any silver with me, and the banknotes are in my room, and I’ll ask the accompanying servant to pick them up and send them to you later.”

When Cai Ya said this, the others were also disappointed, so they all agreed to go back and take the money and send it to Gao Zhanming.Ren Daiwu glared at Gao Zhanming viciously: "You are amazing." Then he left angrily.

By the middle of the month, Gao Zhanming had gathered all the funds together, 6000 two hundred taels of silver notes, no one dared to pay less. Arrange their positions closer to the direct descendants of the Gao family.

While planning the banquet, Gao Zhanming never missed his homework in school.Li Wan, a professor of classics and history, has asked his students to write many articles these days, and he likes every article by Gao Zhanming very much.He deliberately paid attention to Gao Zhanming in class, and found that Gao Zhanming was different from other students. He listened very carefully, took notes frequently, and was very familiar with classics and history. The quotations are commendable.

So after school that day, Li Wan left Gao Zhanming behind.After the other children left, Li Wan took out some papers and said, "Your articles are well written."

Gao Zhanming showed great respect for Li Wan: "Thank you for your compliment, teacher."

Li Wan said: "From these few articles, it can be seen that you have extensive knowledge and great ambition."

Gao Zhanming said with a smile: "My teacher is very good. I still have many shortcomings, so I need to rely on my teacher's advice."

Li Wan said: "Since you call me a teacher, then I will ask you to write another article, on the teacher, can you write it?"

Gao Zhanming was startled, and hurriedly said, "Naturally."

Li Wan said: "The brush and ink are here, you can write."

Gao Zhanming didn't expect that Li Wan would ask him to write on the spot. He didn't refuse. He only thought for a moment, and then he started to write. In just one stick of incense, he wrote an article.

Gao Zhanming respectfully held the article in both hands and presented it to Li Wan. Li Wan took it, read it carefully, stroked his beard and praised: "It really is a good article." Then he said, "What do you mean when you say 'a teacher is a role model for others'?" ?”

Gao Zhanming said: "Teachers, preaching, dispelling doubts, all people in this world, when they are newborn babies, they know how to understand, behave and speak, all rely on imitation. The first teacher in life is parents, parents teach the way of life, and the mentor teaches people Only if you have a good teacher in life can you be a good person. Therefore, I say that a teacher is a role model for others.”

Li Wan smiled and said, "Okay, okay, that's really good!"

This Li Wan is also a relative of An Guogong, who has learned good poetry and prose. He used to work in the political affairs hall, but because of his age, he retired from the court and was hired by An Guogong as a professor of Zongxue.In the past, he was also a figure admired by others, but he did not expect that when he came to this sect, these noble-born dandies did not take him seriously at all, and they did not even care about the etiquette of being a child. The naughty children even played tricks on him.He preached a lesson, but Zongzheng stopped him, saying that the disciples in Zongxue were all noble young masters, and they must never be taught a lesson.Only Gao Zhanming respects him, and Gao Zhanming's recent articles have won his heart, so he already has a new look at Gao Zhanming.

Li Wan said: "I see that you look tired these days, what's the matter?"

Gao Zhanming said: "It's just some trivial matters. It's a private matter of my family, and I have handled it properly."

Li Wan nodded and said: "I know a little about the situation in your family. I can finally speak a few words in this class. If you have difficulties in the future, I will definitely take care of you. You don't have to worry about other chores." .If you concentrate on studying, you will have a great future."

Gao Zhanming knew that these few words of Li Wan meant to take care of him, so he couldn't help being overjoyed, and hurriedly saluted Li Wan: "Thank you, teacher!"

Li Wan said: "You don't need to thank me. I have been in the age of hearing, and I have met many people in my life. I am more accurate than others in judging the number of people. Although all the children in this school are from extraordinary backgrounds, most of them are regarded by others. Jiao is spoiled, so it is inevitable that you lack some sense of how to behave in the world. You are a good boy, although you still owe a little bit of luck, but as long as you have the heart, you will never be worse than your brothers."

He said again: "I see that you have almost read all these scriptures. I still have a few books in my collection. If you are interested, you can borrow books from me after finishing your school work every day. Anything you don't understand , then come to ask me, and I will teach you carefully.”

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