dressed as a scholar

As soon as the new year is over, Fang Yu will be busy packing up for the exam. The trip to the capital is nearly a thousand miles away, and the time spent on the road alone will take more than a month. At that time, it will be from winter to spring, and after the exam, it will be summer. , spanned three seasons, and since then I have to bring a lot of clothes and luggage.

Fang Yu didn't bother with these things, he had to explain to him about the commonly used sets of pens, inks, papers and inkstones, and Xuezhu would take his servants to take care of other luggage, and Qiao Hezhi was watching from the side. It was done very well.

He was also busy going to the academy to arrange the students out.

The students knew that Fang Yu was going to rush for the exam this year, and he had already achieved something in his heart that he could not continue to teach everyone, but when this day really came, everyone felt a little panicked.

All the masters with talents in the academy are already competing in secret. No matter who takes over Class 24 after Fang Yu leaves, it will be a piece of cake. The students have aura and their family background is very rich. Students, the benefits of which are indescribably wonderful.

But the academy has not issued an order for a long time. Who is so lucky to take over Classroom 24?

It was not until Fang Yu came to ask for resignation that the academy gave three solutions. One is to re-arrange a teacher to take over everyone in the classroom, and classroom 24 still remains; the other is to disturb the students in the classroom. The third is to disband the classroom and let the students go and stay on their own. Both the left and the right are already scholars, and they should have their own choices.

Fang Yu accepted several arrangements from the academy, mainly depending on the students' ideas. The master led the door in, and the practice depended on the individual. Up to now, they have all grown up, but they have their own ideas.

Although the students in class 24 still wanted to study together, they thought that even if everyone stayed, the teacher in the class changed, so it would not be the same as before. Besides, if Fang Yu didn't say anything, everyone would not be happy to have a difference. His wife came to touch the light directly.

Everyone knows what kind of rotten wood they were when they came here, and now it is rare to have a little talent, how can they let other masters come and enjoy their achievements.So after discussing with each other, everyone was willing to disband the classroom. In this way, in a sense, the beauty of their study together was preserved. If the master came back, the classroom could be reorganized at that time.

From now on, they also studied in the academy, but they chose their masters to enter the classroom, so they were no longer together. However, most of them still entered the classroom of Fang Yu's mentor, Master Zhang, and they followed the same path.

"I am also very pleased to be your master. No matter what choice you make, I will respect it, and it will be up to you in the future." Fang Yu said with a smile: "I have only taught you a group of students. , originally came to teach with the intention of being full of peaches and plums, but I didn't expect that the first batch of students would become closed disciples."

"However, if you become talents, it will be more cost-effective than teaching many students."

"Don't worry, sir, we will definitely devote ourselves to studying hard. Now that we have acquired some knowledge of studying, we may be able to make achievements in the future."

Fang Yu nodded: "I'm satisfied with your mentality. Those who have gone to Master Zhang's classroom should keep their temper in check, and don't make the old man sick with anger. After all, Master Zhang is no younger than me."

Although Fang Yu came here to resign this time, several deans unanimously expressed the hope that Fang Yu would keep the seal of his master here and bear his name. Naturally, they also have a gold signboard, and both sides have some advantages, so why not do it for Fang Yu.

After handing over the matter here, it is already the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. Fang Yu decided to leave on the twentieth day of the first month. This year, the test will be in March. It was originally February in previous years, but the old emperor felt that February was still a severe cold time in Kyoto. , So the decree was changed to March, when the spring is warm and the flowers are blooming, I also hope that good scholars will be selected for Beijing's use in the good season.

Fang has more time, and it is much more convenient for scholars like Fang Yu and other scholars in the far capital to rush for the exam. If it is February, they may not be able to celebrate the New Year at home. It was a test, starting at the end of January, but fortunately it was warmer in Yuncheng.

Even though he was rushing to take the exam, he still cooked two bowls of glutinous rice balls with stuffing for the Lantern Festival. Looking at the round porcelain bowls and the round glutinous rice balls stuffed with sesame seeds, he was filled with melancholy. Once Fang Yu goes on this trip, when will the two be reunited.

It would take two months to go back and forth to Kyoto, take the preparation for the national exam, wait for the results, and then the palace exam would take four or five months at the fastest, if it was a little longer, it would take half a year.He looked at the glutinous rice balls in the bowl and felt sad. It was only over a month before and after the last rural examination, and he went to Fucheng to accompany him to wait for his results, so he didn't feel the pain of parting. This time it took much longer than the rural examination Times.

In the past few years, the two of them have not separated for three or two months, even for three or two days, but they don't know how much they have depended on Fang Yu. Especially when he saw all the things related to him in the house packed into boxes, the clothes and accessories were reduced one by one, and when the house became empty and only his own was left, he felt as if he was being held tightly by someone. Like a heartbroken, thousands of words are stuffed in his chest, unable to utter or swallow.

"Son..."

Si Yu is busy filling the round glutinous rice balls in the pot. In previous years, the son would use vegetable juice to dye the dough for the glutinous rice balls. The glutinous rice balls can be made in any color, which is very attractive and pleasing. But this year, he only made white ones. Tangyuan, how could she not know that the young master is reluctant to part with Fang Yu in his heart, these days the master is busy with the handover of the academy and other matters, and is often not in the house, the young master is even more sad.

When he turned his head, he saw his young master crying while looking at a bowl of glutinous rice balls.

Qiao Hezhi realized later, he wiped his eyes quickly: "This bowl is too much to eat, you can fill another bowl and serve it to the lord."

"Young master, if you really don't want to part with your lord, you might as well go and talk about it. The lord always loves you. If you speak up, he will definitely agree. If you don't want to speak up, it's the same for slaves to go on your behalf."

"Don't talk nonsense, since he didn't intend to take me there from the beginning, there is a reason for him. The capital is high and the road is far away. If I go with him again, other students who are rushing for the exam will see the joke and don't tell it. He was distracted from taking care of him, wouldn't it delay his schedule, this is going to rush for the exam, it's a big deal, even if I'm ignorant, I still know the key points."

Qiao Hezhi calmed down, his eyes must have been red, and he was not in a good state: "You can send it to the lord, he still has guests for a banquet today, and he refused many guests because of the filial piety taboo. After being filial piety, you have to be considerate of etiquette, no matter how capable you are, you still need your connections to take care of each other."

This year has been busy, apart from the previous things, there are quite a lot of banquets, the big families in the city who often send worship, the magistrate’s yamen, the mansion of the judge, and the families of the former students, in short, the banquets are held one after another. In the past, those who kept filial piety and hid in the past have all been made up for now.

Fang Yu's stomach has been soured by eating these few days, and his face is almost frozen with laughter.

He stood outside the small kitchen, and hid himself in the shadow after hearing the words of the master and servant's face. He raised his head with his hands behind his back and glanced at the hazy moonlight, without saying a word.

Si Yu sent the glutinous rice balls to Fang Yu's house, saying that Qiao Hezhi wanted to go to the lake wind well at night, and if he was late, he would rest there.

Fang Yu took a bite of glutinous rice balls: "I have a banquet tonight, if I don't have a banquet, I will accompany him there, and you will take care of your son for me, and let him rest at the mother-in-law's side at night. Ten There are firecrackers everywhere outside the [-]th, be careful not to hurt him, it’s better to come back tomorrow.”

Si Yu was silent for a while, originally thought that the lord would say that he would come to pick up the young master, but it was such a reply, she couldn't help but feel disappointed.But the lord is not wrong, he can't tell when the banquet will end, and how can he go there after drinking and pick up the young master: "The lord is at ease, the servant will definitely take good care of the young master."

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"I don't eat more than two bites for dinner, and my mother specially made cherry meat that you like. It's just that my uncle is not happy like this if he didn't come with you. See, you are spoiled."

After dinner, Qiao's mother took Qiao Hezhi to soak his feet in hot water in the room. Looking at the person who had come and hadn't spoken much, the pimples in his belly, even a frown could tell the little Jiujiu in his heart.

He pinched Qiao Hezhi's thin face distressedly: "Don't pull your cheeks anymore."

"I'm not unhappy. He came back with me when he was in the second year of junior high school. There is a banquet today. I thought it would be boring to be alone at home, so I simply came to accompany my mother."

"Mother still doesn't know what you're thinking."

Mother Qiao raised the handkerchief from her subordinates. She patted Qiao Hezhi's knee, motioned for him to lift his foot up, and gently wiped his son's feet: "Young master will go to the capital for the exam this time. It won't be three to five months. If you don't come, you will be depressed."

Qiao Hezhi didn't hide it, and said: "When Dad went out to do business and it took three to five months to come back, my mother was not like this."

"You're going to talk back." Qiao's mother scolded: "But mother has come here, and a piece of meat is indispensable. Fortunately, you can still write letters to my uncle. You must know that when your father went out to do business, the location was uncertain. , there is nowhere to send the letter, the silly boy can be content."

Qiao Hezhi pursed his lips, unable to gather any strength: "It's been so long since we've been here, and the capital is very busy. It would be great if he didn't want me after high school. We've been married for three or four years, and now we're all yellow-faced." Mother."

Qiao's mother chuckled lightly: "Nonsense, our son of the Qiao family is in the prime of his life, and he is in his best years. My uncle is an upright person, and I won't let you go. After the scientific examination is over, you two can rest assured to have a child. Then As long as everything is fine, there are things that divide your energy, so you won't always focus on my son-in-law."

"Ranmo brought their little doll over a while ago. That child is cute and chubby, just like when Ranmo was a child. Your father was very happy and gave him a pair of gold bell bracelets and a bag of small golden beans."

Qiao Hezhi had a smile on his face when he heard that, he had seen the ink-dyed child many times, and even made a lot of clothes for the little cub, he was busy these days, but he didn't go to the Lin's house to see the little guy.

Mother Qiao talked with Qiao Hezhi for a long time at night, and they fell asleep in a semi-sound state.

"This little brother, he is so old that he has to be coaxed to sleep." Mother Qiao slowly withdrew her hand from patting Qiao Hezhi's back, raised her head and smiled at her mother standing beside her.

"Who told Madam to feel sorry for our young master?"

Mother Qiao glanced lovingly at the person on the bed, then slowly got up and retreated out. Just as she left the room, she saw a tall figure walking on the porch.

"Mother-in-law." Fang Yu saluted first, and then asked, "Where's the crane branch?"

"It's already rested." Qiao's mother was a little surprised when she saw Fang Yu: "Didn't this child tell my uncle that he is staying at home today? But he told my uncle to pick him up?"

Fang Yu waved his hands and lowered his voice: "No, he told me in advance that I have finished the banquet, so I'm not far from here so I came to see him."

Mother Qiao smiled slightly, even if there was such a little worry in her heart, it was unnecessary: ​​"My uncle is so tired, go and see him in the house."

Fang Yu glanced at the room, but he didn't leave. He said, "Don't worry, the people on the left and right are already asleep. My son-in-law still has something to talk to his father-in-law and mother-in-law."