Chapter 1139: The original body's fault, entering the Imperial College

Early in the morning, the magpies outside were chirping.

The five masters and servants in the room all stayed in bed and refused to get up.

It was Nanny Li who sensed something was wrong and feared gas poisoning, so she ordered someone to break open the door, awakening Su Mingzhe from his sweet dream:
"Madame Li, what time is it now?"

"Second Master, it's already Mao time!"

When Nanny Li heard that her master was fine, she felt relieved and wanted to go in, but Su Mingzhe stopped her quickly:
"Madame Li, I have Qingwen and the other four to serve me, so I won't bother you anymore. Please go out first, we'll be there soon!"

After sending Nanny Li away, Xiren, Sheyue and Qiu Wen frowned and forced themselves to get down on the bed to help their second master wash and dress.

Su Mingzhe still felt sorry for his woman, so he called Qingwen, who was still angry, and asked her to serve him alone:
"You three should just take a day off. If the old lady asks me about it, I will say that I am in a strange place and I am not used to sleeping. You guys took care of me all night and I didn't sleep well. I think the old lady won't blame you."

When Xiren and the other two girls heard the man's words that expressed his concern for them, they were delighted and lay down again.

Qingwen helped Su Mingzhe wash and dress, and then went to pay her respects to the old lady and Mrs. Wang.

As expected, the old lady asked why there was only Qingwen serving her.

Su Mingzhe evaded the question, and neither the old lady nor Mrs. Wang was surprised.

After dinner, Su Mingzhe and Lin Daiyu said goodbye and went to the Jia family school to attend classes, leaving Qingwen to take care of Xiren and her three daughters.

In fact, the direct descendants of large families like the Rongguo Mansion all have specially hired tutors.

However, Jia Baoyu was naughty and mischievous, and drove his teacher away. Jia Zheng was too embarrassed to continue hiring people, so he let Jia Baoyu go to the clan school to spend a few years.

The teacher of Jia's family studies was Jia Dairu, a member of the Jia family.

When Jia Dairu was young, he passed the imperial examination and became a scholar. Later, he failed the imperial examination seven or eight times. In addition, the death of his son dealt him a heavy blow. He never recovered from this and spent his time teaching a group of boys in the clan school.

Su Mingzhe rode a pony and came to the clan school, served by his follower Li Gui and servant Mingyan.

When he arrived, he saw that his third brother Jia Huan and his nephew Jia Lan had already arrived, as well as some other playmates, all coming over to say hello.

Su Mingzhe acted like a hero of the outlaws, clasped his fists in return, and drew cheers.

Not long after.

With the help of his grandson Jia Rui, Jia Dairu entered the school.

As usual, Jia Dairu checked everyone's homework first.

Su Mingzhe naturally responded fluently. Seeing this, Jia Dairu was also comforted and exclaimed:

"Brother Ying, you have almost finished learning the four books. Tomorrow, you should ask the second master to hire a proper teacher for you!"

People carry people in sedan chairs.

These days in the clan school, Jia Dairu and his grandson have been very caring towards him, so Su Mingzhe naturally reciprocated the favor and responded:

"Grandpa taught me well!"

Soon, the day's school ended.

When Su Mingzhe returned to Rongguo Mansion and paid his respects to Jia Zheng, he conveyed Jia Dairu's words.

Jia Zheng was still a little unconvinced, so he immediately called a few guests to test his son together.

Su Mingzhe naturally responded fluently.

Seeing this, Jia Zheng was secretly delighted, thinking that his son had finally come to his senses, and he immediately assured him:
"In that case, I will invite a master for you in the next few days. But this time, you must not be naughty and leave again."

"If you dare to mess around again, I'll break your legs!"

"My son doesn't dare!"

Su Mingzhe responded obediently, and after knowing that he didn't have to go to school anymore, he happily went to play with Lin Daiyu.

It’s no wonder that Su Mingzhe behaved like this today. After meeting Lin Daiyu, his playmates in Jia’s Academy were like a pile of stinky dog ​​shit!

Even the actors and actresses in the brothels outside were not good-looking.

Even if they are three well-behaved sisters, they are not attractive anymore.

The only thing that has not changed is probably the sky over Rongguo Mansion, which is still as blue.

I feel like I wouldn’t get bored even if I stayed here for another hundred years.

A few days passed in the blink of an eye.

As in the past, Su Mingzhe came to Rong Xi Tang as usual to pay his respects to his father Jia Zheng.

Jia Zheng first asked the guests about some schoolwork.

Su Mingzhe answered fluently, just like in the past.

This time, Jia Zheng did not let his son go as he did in the past. Instead, he asked:
"Ying'er, you've been living in the West Wing these days, right?"

"Yes, Father!"

Su Mingzhe didn't know what Jia Zheng wanted to ask, so he could only answer respectfully. Jia Zheng was silent for a moment, then asked again:
"I heard that you have been looking for medical books to read these days?"

"Yes, Father!"

Su Mingzhe looked at Jia Zheng with a frown on his face, fearing that his father would lecture him again, and quickly replied:
"Children study medical books only after they have finished their lessons!"

His purpose of looking for medical books was not to read them, but to lay a foundation for displaying his medical skills in the future.

After listening to his son's explanation, Jia Zheng was not angry, but said earnestly:
"Ying'er, your father has been testing your homework these days and found that you have read all the Four Books and Five Classics. Although some of your interpretations are not very fluent, they are still quite insightful."

"After much thought, I am planning to send you to study at the Imperial Academy. Are you willing?"

"Studying at the Imperial College? Doesn't that mean hiring a tutor?"

Su Mingzhe was stunned. He was only twelve years old, and he was going to live in the school dormitory?
"How dare you say that, you evil beast!"

When Jia Zheng heard his son mention a tutor, he immediately remembered the cold stares he had received when he had hired someone in the past few days. His face suddenly became gloomy and ferocious:
"If you hadn't driven the previous tutor away, why would your father be looked down upon by others outside..."

"The original body is taking the blame again!"

Facing Jia Zheng's insults, Su Mingzhe could only endure it with a thick face and dared not say anything more.

Soon after scolding his son, Jia Zheng decided to send his son to study at the Imperial College.

However, the Imperial College recruits students in spring and autumn. Now it is early November, and Su Mingzhe can continue to stay in Rongguo Mansion and play for more than two months.

After leaving Rong Xi Tang, Su Mingzhe came to the small courtyard next door to pay his respects to his mother, Mrs. Wang.

When Mrs. Wang saw her son, she hugged him in her arms and burst into tears.

It is obvious that Jia Zheng has already discussed with Mrs. Wang about Su Mingzhe going to the Imperial College to study.

Since the eldest son, Jia Zhu, died early because of his health being ruined by studying.

Mrs. Wang regarded her only son as more important than herself.

But now his master is forcing his second son to follow the old path of his eldest son and force him to continue to take the imperial examination.

How could Mrs. Wang not feel uncomfortable and distressed?

However, in this era, the right way for men is to study and take the imperial examinations.

Mrs. Wang had no reason to refuse, so she could only hug her son and cry bitterly.

As a son, Su Mingzhe could only comfort his mother.

After Mrs. Wang calmed down, Su Mingzhe came to Lady Jia's courtyard to pay her respects.

He thought that Lady Jia would feel sorry for him like his mother, Lady Wang, and would be reluctant to let him leave.

Unexpectedly, Grandmother Jia had a calm expression, took her beloved grandson's hand and asked:
"Baoyu, tell your grandmother whether you want to study at the Imperial Academy?"

When Su Mingzhe heard Lady Jia's question, he subconsciously looked at the pretty beauty next to him. When the beauty saw her cousin looking at her, she immediately lowered her head shyly.

"My grandson is willing!"

Grandmother Jia naturally noticed her grandson's eye movements, but she didn't care.

After all, she has lived to such an old age and has seen life and death. Although she is reluctant to see her beloved grandson leave, she will not stop him.

She even wanted to help her grandson for his future.

She then ordered someone to call her granddaughter-in-law Li Wan.

Not long after, Li Wan arrived and Jia's grandmother asked her to write a letter to her relative Li Shouzhong, asking him to help find someone to take care of her beloved grandson.

Li Shouzhong was originally the chief academic officer of the Imperial College, which was the first institution of higher learning in Daqing State. Later, he was transferred to Bashu to serve as the inspector of education.

The Inspector of Education, also known as the Superintendent of Education, is one of the highest-ranking officials in a province.

According to convention, when the chief academician of the Imperial College is sent out to serve as the academician, upon returning to the capital, he will inevitably become a third-rank official in the court.

Judging from this convention, if nothing unexpected happens, Li Shouzhong will have a bright future.

Grandmother Jia asked Li Shouzhong to take care of her beloved grandson, which was considered a favor.

Li Wan naturally dared not disobey Lady Jia's "request", and immediately found a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, wrote a letter, and ordered two servants to accompany her to Bashu to deliver the letter.

The capital of Daqing Kingdom was Chang'an.

It would take at least a month for a letter to travel from Chang'an to Bashu and then back.

It is now early November.

When Li Shouzhong sends the letter back, it should be December, which will not delay Su Mingzhe's enrollment in the spring of next year.

Su Mingzhe remembered that he only had two months left to stay at home, so he especially cherished the days he spent with Lin Daiyu.

I wish we could eat and sleep together every day.

(End of this chapter)