Crown Prince

Dr. Cui led Li Ying all the way inside.Behind the gate is Ermen. Although it is only a township and county school, it is the only formal official school in the nearby four or five township counties, so the architectural pattern is very standardized.These two gates and five rooms have single eaves hanging from the mountain, and there are three gates in the middle. There is a corridor on the left and right of the marble door frame leading to the North and South Erzhai.This is very common in academies. The Nanbei Zhaizi was originally used as a residence for teachers and students, and most of the students studied here. However, the number of students has increased in recent years, and the Nanbei Erzhai was specially set up as a teacher's residence and a place for students to study independently. .

There is a plaque on the forehead of the second door, and there are couplets on both sides, but Li Ying raised his head and looked at it for a long time, only feeling flamboyant and chic.As for the content...

"Old... teacher, what is this couplet written about?"

Dr. Cui stopped in his tracks, turned his head and stared at him in surprise.Over the years, there are very few people who will ask him this question here, and there is only that person in his impression... He snorted lightly and said: "The mountains are beautiful and the water is beautiful, the people are outstanding, and the gate is Baoquan Huai City, which means Don't you understand...Baoquan Township is home to outstanding talents, and the prosperity of talents is like the prosperity of Huai City in Chang'an Taixue in Han Dynasty." He glanced at Li Ying again and said: "This is a student of this old man twenty years ago As written, he was the number one scholar of that year...the prime minister of this dynasty, and concurrently served as Minister of the Ministry of Officials." Speaking of this, Dr. Cui cupped his hands in the direction of Chang'an, but his eyes were full of pride.

Li Ying was in awe, and then couldn't help muttering: You said this is such a foolish thing... The student became the prime minister, and the official reached the third rank, but the teacher was only the fifth rank or above. Perform master and apprentice rituals.Then again, the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty was Nao Mu Duo... Nao Mu Duo.

"Can't you even read such a simple word?" Dr. Cui finished his pride, and finally made a fuss again.

Li Ying secretly rolled his eyes, and replied honestly and calmly: "The student's family is poor, so he can't write...My mother can understand some characters, and the student can understand some characters, but he can't write clearly."

Dr. Cui frowned and said nothing.They went in along the two gates, the central axis was on the same line, the corridors on both sides led directly to the North and South Erzhai, and in the middle was the lecture hall, the teaching center of the school and the place where students from the township and county held major events.Li Ying just glanced at it, not very interested, the classroom, nothing more than that... Then what is the difference between those inscriptions carved on it, the board on the hall and the modern classroom "study hard and make progress every day"?

After the lecture hall is a large garden with two entrances. In the first entrance, a lot of flowers and fruit trees are planted. There is also an artificial lake where you can go boating in the lake. There are also strange rocks, rockery, pavilions, pavilions and pavilions. It is estimated that it is for outdoor teaching to enjoy flowers in four seasons. , and once you enter the courtyard, it is a serious student dormitory.

At this time the rain had stopped, Li Ying stood at the gate of the garden, looking at the row of small buildings with red tiles and white walls hidden by green trees, and sighed in his heart, is this the treatment of a noble school? Let alone... There is even a vegetable garden in the corner of the yard.

"This is your residence in the academy," Dr. Cui glanced around and settled on one spot, then reached out and beckoned, "Wen Yuan, come here."

Li Ying turned around and saw a young man dressed in white on the outside and black on the outside came down from one of the small buildings. He walked up to the two of them quickly, saluted Dr. Cui, and then raised his head.The young man was about eleven or twelve years old, with bright eyebrows and warm eyes. Although he was still wearing a bun, he already had the air of a gentleman.

"Teacher, I don't know what to tell the students?" The voice was clear and hearty.

With a rare smile on Dr. Cui's face, he pointed to Li Ying and said to him, "This is the student who just arrived today, Wang Hezhang. You can arrange a place for him...he is the youngest one now, and you can spend more time on weekdays." Take care of him."

"Yes." The young man replied respectfully.

After Dr. Cui left, the boy straightened up and looked at Li Ying.

"If counted according to the division, you are my junior brother." He said with a smile on the corner of his mouth: "I am the biggest one here, my surname is Cui and my name is Wenyuan."

Li Ying had a good impression of him, vaguely felt that he looked like a familiar person, so he raised his head and smiled and said, "Then I should call you Big Brother?"

Cui Wenyuan froze for a moment, his face was a little embarrassed.It's because he introduces himself like this every time to newcomers, but those children will only call him Brother Wen Yuan in a serious manner, or call him by his peers... Big Brother, this title seems so intimate.

Li Ying looked at him secretly, thinking, this is really a rare kind-hearted person.Of course, the young age is probably also one of the reasons.Judging by his age, it is estimated that he will go to Jingzhao Mansion to study in one or two years.He suddenly thought of a question, so he asked casually: "Senior brother, you and Doctor have the same surname, are you relatives?"

It's no wonder that he would bring these two people together, but the five surnames of the Tang Dynasty were always encountered by him, and in the academy, at most, they were the children of the kind of big families with deep lintels. Cui Wenyuan was so amiable that he really couldn't help but think about it.

Cui Wenyuan's face suddenly turned a little pale. He put away his smile, frowned and said to Li Ying, "That's right, the doctor is Wenyuan's uncle, both from Qinghe Cui's family. Junior brother...why do you ask?"

Li Ying didn't notice the change in his expression, he turned his head and saw the coachman brother carrying things into the garden, he went up to him and casually replied: "It's nothing, just curious."

Cui Wenyuan stared at Li Ying's small back with weird eyes, watching him stretch out his fleshy paws on the pads and try to take the things in the servant's hand, but he was persuaded by the servant to let him go.curious?He's only four years old, why did he notice such little details when he came here?

Li Ying looked at the coachman with sweat on his face in embarrassment.Although his luggage only has a cage and some odds and ends, the clothes of the four seasons are stuffed in the cage, and the other "shards" are copper basins, wooden combs and a small bookcase made by his father, which is really not light.So he simply walked back, pulled Cui Wenyuan's sleeve and said, "Brother, where is my residence?"

Cui Wenyuan looked at his innocent and calm expression, suppressed his doubts, nodded and led them upstairs, which was exactly the building he came down just now.

"Tiandixuanhuang four buildings, since the teacher asked me to take care of you, you can live in one room with me." He took Li Ying's little hand and led him up the stairs: "In the past, the North and South Zhais were not enough to live in, but moving to the back garden is not enough. There are too many, so except for the relatively good students, they generally live in one room."

Li Ying nodded, and found that the stairs in this small building are very easy to climb, as if they were specially considered for young children like them.But thinking about it, people in ancient times studied early, and those who entered the countryside were usually five, six, seven or eight years old. If the stairs were high and steep, some children might not even be able to go up to the dormitory, and they would have to be hugged back and forth. .

Entering Room No. [-] of Tianzi Building, Li Ying couldn't help but click his tongue.How is this a room... It's a suite at all, right?This room is about [-] to [-] square meters. When you enter the door, a screen is blocked, and then you go around and find that it is a small room that is used as a public study and living room. There is another layer of satin curtains hanging inside, which should be two bedrooms.Looking at the small living room again, on the white wall opposite, there is a portrait of Confucius hanging in the middle, and there are small windows on each side of the portrait, with bamboo curtains hanging down.Two guqins hang on the wall, two desks with dark wood are placed by the window, and the one on the right is decorated with the Four Treasures of the Study.

In the rest of the space, there are two armchairs, a coffee table, and a multi-treasure stand.Li Ying didn't see the bookshelves, so he guessed that they should be in their respective bedrooms.From this point of view, the conditions in the academy are simply not so good, compared to many well-to-do families in the township and county, they are not bad.

"I live in the room on the right, and you can use the room on the left. The layout is generally the same." Cui Wenyuan lifted the bamboo curtain in the room on the left, and used copper hooks to lift the satin curtain that had been hanging down for a long time because no one lived there. Bring Li Ying and two into the room.

Li Ying glanced at the exquisite bed, dressing table, boxes of the same color for storing clothes, and bookshelves.The windows are wide open, not like the Tang Dynasty style.He used to only know that in the early Tang Dynasty he only slept on a bed, but after he got here, he didn't know if the customs of the other world had changed or he didn't know the details. In short, there were beds at home, and after his father's transformation, there were shelves on all sides. Hang curtains to keep out the cold.There is actually a bed here in the academy. Although it is different from the home, it is not a messy bed... It can be seen that no matter what era people are, they are constantly using their brains to improve their quality of life.

The coachman helped Li Ying put away his things, because he was young, he had to ask a few more words before leaving.He also wanted to go back to his hometown to report to Li Ying's parents that he was safe.

"Isn't he your servant?" Cui Wenyuan watched the coachman leave and asked Li Ying with his head down.

"Of course not," Li Ying said generously, "My family can't afford servants, and it's very hard to even pay for my schooling."

Cui Wenyuan was surprised.Although he noticed that Li Ying's clothes were neither expensive tulle nor cotton, but the coat was also soft silk, and the inside was made of sweat-absorbing and comfortable linen, neat and clean. Most importantly, Li Ying's appearance was not like that of an ordinary child from a poor family. , the skin is delicate, the eyes are clear, and the hands are soft and white, just like a noble young man who grew up in the brocade.

He remembered Li Ying's surname, could it be a declining branch of the Wang family?He thought about it, and felt that he was a little too sensitive today. Would Li Ying's family background affect his liking for him?What's more, he is now in the county school, and there is still some time before Chunwei, so it is really not the time to make friends.

"Students in the academy have a uniform attire, which is what I wear." He let out a breath, and smiled at Li Yingfu again: "If you haven't eaten yet, I will take you to the dining hall first, and then go to tailor your clothes in the afternoon , it will be ready at about half past five (five to seven)."

Li Ying rubbed his stomach and nodded: "Then let's go eat first. I haven't eaten anything since I left home, but I'm starving to death."

Cui Wenyuan couldn't help shaking his head: "Junior brother doesn't have the temperament of a scholar... Fortunately, he is still young, so he can develop it slowly."

A certain cub couldn't help curling his lips.The temperament of a scholar... Hmph, could it be that you have to be stubborn when you are hungry, and Wen Zouzhou said you are not hungry?Cui Wenyuan did not miss this little action of his, and couldn't help laughing inwardly, thinking, it seems that he really thought too much, this little junior is innocent, without a trace of affectation, it is really cute.

He thought of teasing him for a moment, so taking advantage of Li Ying's inattention, he hugged him in his arms and strode out of the dormitory.

"Ah!" Li Yingxiao was startled, and couldn't help raising his eyebrows, "Put me down——Brother, let me down quickly!!" Grandma, why do people here like to put him down at every turn? Teasing like a child... In comparison, he likes Dr. Cui's attitude even more. He is neither hot nor cold, but he treats him like an adult! !

"Junior brother's legs are really too short. Senior brother didn't go to eat because of your delay. I'm so hungry right now, I can't wait!" Cui Wenyuan narrowed his eyes slightly with a smile, walked down the stairs steadily, and walked out of the garden .

Li Ying had no choice but to hold onto the young boy's shoulders, leaning into his arms trembling with fear.After a while, he suddenly discovered that this senior elder brother was so young, but he was still quite strong, holding him, a chubby four-year-old boy (Hui Niang said), walking for such a long distance without panting.So a certain cub breathed a sigh of relief, and nestled in his arms with peace of mind.He naturally didn't know that this school not only taught them reading, but also taught them equestrian swordsmanship, so as to achieve the effect of Qi training and physical fitness.Cui Wenyuan is only 12 years old, but he has practiced sword for seven or eight years.

A certain sad future is just around the corner.

When passing by the first large garden, a fresh breeze blew after a burst of rain, blowing a strand of Cui Wenyuan's hair onto Li Ying's face.He couldn't help but sneezed a little, and then amidst the other party's low laughter, he clutched that strand of soft, black and shiny hair embarrassingly with his small hands.After sneezing, Li Ying smelled a faint sweet fragrance, which was very pleasant.He couldn't help being confused, thinking, oh my god, why are men from the Tang Dynasty so slutty, and even spray perfume? !

Cui Wenyuan noticed that the child in his arms sniffed with his small nose from time to time, frowned, and suddenly realized.He tilted his head and pinched the tip of Li Ying's little nose, and said affectionately: "Is the younger brother smelling the fragrance of flowers on Brother Wei?"

In the confusion, Li Ying didn't notice that a certain teenager claimed to be more intimate without authorization, and nodded indiscriminately, thinking sadly, you should stop explaining... Personal hobbies, I can understand this... Anyway, you and I live in the same room, As soon as I let go of the curtain, even if you like wearing bras and dancing, I can't control you anymore...

Cui Wenyuan didn't know what a bra was, but it didn't prevent him from interpreting the expression on Li Ying's little face, as if struck by lightning.He explained in a funny way: "In this dynasty, from the prince to the rich and powerful, men are accustomed to using various essential oils, which are more elegant than flower water, and can also relieve fatigue. When you take equestrian lessons, you will also need to use them of these things."

Li Ying opened his mouth wide, his eyes glazed over.He... He is an ordinary citizen, no matter how particular he is, he has never used Shenma essential oil in his life... If he has a normal sexuality, he may also accompany his girlfriend to buy it, but Xu Bing is a big man, no matter how flirtatious he is, he is just Just use cologne.

etc!Why does Mao still have equestrian lessons?He was startled at first, and then suddenly remembered that Xu Bing had taken him to the racecourse in his previous life, and even if he was not skilled, he had touched that creature anyway, hahahahahahahaha... Finally, there is one thing that he "knows himself without a teacher"! ! !