Hello Chang’an

Chapter 88 His Highness is back

 It is Taifu Chu who was recently promoted to a new noble in the court. He became a new noble in his official years, thus becoming both old and new.

Regarding the arrival of Master Chu, Qiao Jijiu did not dare to neglect and showed the highest hospitality etiquette.

So, at this time, the two of them were sitting by the river behind the Guangwen Hall of the Imperial College and fishing together.

Mr. Chu, who had gray beard and hair, held a fishing rod in his hand and sighed as he looked at the water.

"Chu Shangshu is experiencing a happy event, why is he sighing?"

Taifu Chu, who is still serving as Taifu, looked painful when he heard this: "Stop reading it now! As soon as I hear the word Shangshu, my chest feels tight, my head feels dizzy, and my feet weigh a thousand pounds, as if I am not going to die soon..."

Qiao Jijiu thought for a moment - wasn't this really playing the role of him when his wife broke the fishing rod?

So Qiao Jijiu empathized deeply.

But Taifu Chu was extremely jealous: "...You and I both entered the court as Jinshi subjects, and we both teach people to read. Why do you have such a good life, but I have such a bad fate?"

Qiao Jijiu hurriedly spoke to suppress the other party's jealousy: "You are my senior! I am just the light of Yingzhu, how can I be compared with you, the old master?"

He added: "Of course you are tired, but for you to take over the post of Minister of Rites, it is a blessing for the poor people in the world, and it is a blessing for the people and the country. This move is of far-reaching significance... among the hundreds of officials, you can take on this important task." Who else would you be?"

He tried to encourage: "You are also from the imperial examination, and you have been deeply disgusted by the persistent phenomenon of fraud for a long time. Now that you have this opportunity, shouldn't you be full of fighting spirit and open up a fair way for the literati all over the world?"

Taifu Chu was silent for a moment, looking at the river. He didn't know what he thought of, but there was a sigh in his voice: "You are already at this age, why do you still talk about fighting spirit..."

After only thinking deeply for a moment, he couldn't help but curse: "What does it have to do with me that they are fighting with them? I don't know who the evil person actually pushed this old man out of me -"

After thinking for a while, he said: "In my opinion, it's probably that Wei Shuyi... A few days ago, I had a vague feeling that this young man always likes to stare at me, as if he has some bad ideas!"

Qiao Jijiu could only comfort him: "It's only going to be three years at most. Just wait and see..."

Taifu Chu glared: "You have to survive."

Those people said it nicely, and they all agreed with both hands, as if he sat in the position of minister of the Ministry of Rites because he was expected by the public. Oh, it was indeed expected by the public... and a shield for the public expectation!

They are noble, they are great, and they don't take the old man's life seriously!

Qiao Jijiu smiled: "You have been in the officialdom for a long time and have great wisdom. How can such a small thing defeat you?"

After saying that, he changed the subject: "In my Imperial College, there are a few students who are going to die next year, which are quite good... There is a scholar named Song Xian among them. I am very optimistic about it in my heart. I wonder if Tai Tu has heard of it. Pass this person?"

"I have vaguely heard of a few poems that have been circulated in Beijing." Taifu Chu, who was not in a good mood, was very harsh: "Nothing."

Qiao Ji drank and choked.

However, the old master's blow was not directed at any one person: "In my opinion, you, the students in the Imperial College, are getting worse every time."

As he said that, he gave the basis for saying this: "They are not as good as my student."

Qiao Jijiu knew very well who "his student" was referring to, and sighed with a smile: "If you want to say His Highness...that is incomparable."

"But that's also a bad idea." Taifu Chu was angrily dissatisfied: "He also said that he would buy a mountain forest near the water to live with me in the future... but it turned out to be all lies!"

Chang Sui Ning, who had just approached the place with the book boy in the Imperial College, heard such a complaint.

Over there, Qiao Jijiu was sighing to excuse her: "In the situation back then, His Highness left too suddenly, otherwise he would have agreed..."

Chang Suining felt a little ashamed when he heard this.

She had promised too many things in the past, and she simply forgot about buying a mountain forest for her teacher to retire in.

"General Chang, please wait a moment."

Since Grand Tutor Chu was present, the boy signaled Chang Kuo to stop, and went forward to salute Qiao Yang and tell Qiao Yang, "General Chang and Mrs. Chang are here to look for sacrificial wine."

Qiao Jijiu hurriedly looked back and saw Chang Sui Ning waiting not far away. He smiled kindly and waved to her: "Come to Third Dad quickly!"

As for Chang Kuo on the side, he was not watching at all.

Chang Kuo, who was used to it, didn't care and took his daughter forward.

"Taifu Chu—" Chang Kuo cupped his hands toward the old man by the river.

Chang Sui Ning also followed suit and saluted.

Taifu Chu seemed to be concentrating on fishing, but in fact he was hopeless. He raised his hand without looking back, just as a courtesy, treating others as if they were nothing, and hoping that the other party would treat him as nothing.

Qiao Jijiu temporarily put down the fishing rod, sniffed, and saw the roast duck in Chang Kuo's hand, and said curiously: "You're here right now, why did you bring anything with you?"

This is the first time this has happened.

Chang Kuo said "Oh" and said, "I bought it on the way, want to try it?"

"I happen to be hungry!" Qiao Jijiu was not polite. He washed his hands with the river water and sat down on the straw mat spread by the river.

There was a small tea table on the straw mat, so the book boy borrowed a tea knife to cut the roast duck into small pieces. After Qiao Jijiu picked up a duck leg and ate it, he asked, "Why did you think of looking for me today?"

Chang Suining just waited for him to ask this question, and then he got straight to the point: "Third father, it's me who's coming - I'm here today to ask you to accept me as your student."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and gave a serious salute.

When Qiao Jijiu saw this posture, there was nothing he didn't understand, and he was immediately overjoyed: "Has Ning Ning finally figured it out?"

Chang Suining was confused for a moment - why did he say this?

Qiao Jijiu stood up as he spoke and couldn't wait to say: "Come on, come on, Third Dad will teach you how to fish right now!"

He had already said that he wanted this child to learn fishing from him, but every time he mentioned it, his wife would say that he was sick.

Chang Suining looked at him with complicated eyes.

Does he still remember what his main business is?

Chang Kuo said with disgust on his face: "Who wants to learn fishing from you? My daughter is here to ask you to teach her how to read!"

"Studying?" Qiao Jijiu was stunned and looked at Chang Suining: "How can studying be as interesting as fishing?"

Chang Suining: "..."

She just said that this person would only mislead people.

Fortunately, she was not afraid of being misunderstood and boldly asked: "Why can't I learn both when I can only choose one?"

She admitted that there was an element of favoritism.

"It's possible..." Qiao Jijiu was caught in a struggle and balance.

To put it bluntly, he didn't really want to accept a student who was studying alone. After all, it was really boring.

But he really needs a student to learn fishing from him!

Seeing his hesitation, Chang Kuo started some identity abductions: "As the saying goes, once you are a father, you will always be a teacher!"

Qiao Jijiu frowned and looked at him: "What kind of common saying is this?"

Chang Kuo said confidently: "What I say, Chang Kuo, is not just what I say!"

Then he said: "Not to mention that my daughter is studying. Now that you have taken away all the training, do you still want to deny it?"

Qiao Jijiu was puzzled: "When did I accept you as a cultivator?"

Mr. Chu by the river had a rare desire to speak: "Isn't all the Qiaoji wine gone into his stomach?"

"..." Qiao Jijiu looked at the leftover roast duck.

He admitted that he was careless.

But this thing can also be used for repair?

"You want me to take in a student just because of a roast duck. What are you daydreaming about?" He looked at Chang Kuo and felt humiliated: "Even if it's my own family... But even if you want to give it away, you have to give it to me at least twice." "Just!" "I bought two." Chang Suining looked at Chang Kuo as he spoke.

Seeing Qiao Yang looking over, Chang Kuo glared: "Riding is also very tiring!"

It’s not too much to eat roast duck in the middle of the trip!

Chang Suining raised his head and said casually: "Third father, don't blame me, I will make up for it right away."

She said, stretching out her hands towards Xi'er.

Xi'er understood immediately and handed over the slingshot first, and then a stone.

Qiao Jijiu looked puzzled: "?"

Where did this come from?

While he was wondering, Chang Sui Ning raised his head and squinted his eyes, already pulling out the slingshot. As soon as he released his hand, stones flew out, and immediately a wild goose fell from the air.

The group of geese returning from the south in the spring suddenly dispersed in fright.

The hit goose landed next to Master Chu, startling him.

Soon a girl came over and picked up the goose: "I must have frightened you."

Mrs. Chu looked at her disapprovingly.

This little lady!

A wild goose that was doing well, had finally been looking forward to spring, and just after flying back, it suddenly encountered such a misfortune - how similar was this experience to him?

As if aware of his disapproval, Chang Sui Ning stretched out his head to look at the fish basket next to him and praised: "You have gained a lot."

Master Chu turned his head to look at the fish he had caught, and suddenly choked up.

This little lady!

He is as annoying as his outstanding student who always makes him angry and pulls his beard!

Master Chu was not an elegant and kind-hearted person, so he waved his hand to the girl who was staring at his fish basket: "Go, go... and become your master."

"okay."

Chang Suining straightened up, carried the geese to Qiao Yang, and offered them with both hands: "Third father, this is enough for one pair."

Qiao Jijiu was stunned and asked in astonishment: "...when did Ning Ning learn this?"

"It doesn't take long to learn, but who calls our daughter a genius?" Chang Kuo said, patting Qiao Jijiu on the shoulder: "This is my daughter, so I will ask you to get closer to the water first, otherwise you will be like this." How can you be a good student? Do you think this is true?"

Qiao Jijiu was speechless for a while.

The girl in front of her held up the goose, still waiting for his response.

Qiao Jijiu didn't want to tire the child, so he took it and compromised: "It's not a big deal... If Ning Ning really wants me to teach him, then from tomorrow onwards, he and Mianmian will study together."

Chang Sui Ning saluted again: "Thank you, Third Dad."

"But we just agreed, we have to learn from both -" Qiao Jijiu settled the matter on the spot, and invited Mrs. Chu to be a witness: "Taifu Lao, please help me be a witness, this girl agreed to Anyone who learns fishing from me will never regret it!”

Taifu Chu: "...it's done."

I have never witnessed such a bizarre thing in my life.

"As the saying goes, things have priorities, and the same applies to teaching... Come, Ningning, pick up the important lessons today." While Qiao Jijiu was talking, he moved another bamboo stool to the river.

Chang Sui Ning could only walk over.

This time I sat down until the sky turned dark.

Seeing that he was about to miss the time to go back, Qiao Jijiu reluctantly nodded and let him go. Before leaving, he told Chang Suining that the key to studying is diligence. Once you become a teacher, you should not play with it - it is best to pack it up overnight. The luggage will be moved here tomorrow.

There is a place for boarding and lodging for the students in the Imperial College. Most of the ordinary doctoral students cannot stay in the Imperial College. However, as Qiao Yang is a priest and the chief of the Imperial College, the affairs required to take care of them are complicated and irregular, so there is another place in the Imperial College. Separate accommodation available.

With the special permission of the Holy Emperor, the four members of the Qiao family have been living in the Imperial Academy.

Since the Imperial College was not close to the General's Mansion, it would take half a day to travel back and forth. Therefore, Qiao Yang and Chang Kuo agreed to let Chang Suining come and live there, and return to Chang's Mansion every three to five days.

The Jijiu Lady and Qiao Yubai's brother and sister were all very happy when they learned about this.

That night, Mrs. Wang, the wife of Jijiu, didn't care about scolding her husband and running away to fish. She was busy cleaning Chang Suining's bedroom and preparing bedding and other daily necessities.

Qiao Yubai also quickly added new words to the study in preparation for Chang Suining's arrival.

The Qiao family was busy with anticipation. On the Chang family side, Chang Sui'an felt like the sky was falling when she learned that her sister was moving to the Imperial College to study.

Childhood nightmare resurfaces -

Chang Sui Ning's temperament showed that he was introverted and weak when he was young. It was said that it would be more suitable to raise him in Qiao's family. After discussion between Chang Kuo and others, they sent the child to Qiao's family.

But Chang Sui'an couldn't accept it and ran to Qiao's house crying, trying to get her sister back.

Everyone just treated him like a child and cried for a few days, so Chang Kuo dragged his son back.

But the next day, just as the genius was rising, Chang Sui'an ran outside Qiao's house again, crying and shouting - Give me back my sister.

Chang Kuo dragged the person away again and did not allow him to go out again.

But Chang Sui'an can always sneak out and come to cry on time every morning, rain or shine, even more punctual than a crowing rooster.

Crying alone was not enough, so I took pen and ink and wrote four big characters on the door of Qiao's house. Since I had only just learned to write for two years, I wrote it crookedly - Give me back my Shushu.

Later, the finger gradually pointed at Qiao Yubai, who was the same age as him - you already have a sister, why are you trying to steal my sister?

Qiao Yubai asked him confidently - the two sisters look different, who would think there are too many sisters?

These greedy words broke Chang Sui'an's heart, and the two became old enemies.

But the Qiao family couldn't bear the disturbance, so they had no choice but to return their sister's hands and settle the matter.

But the sister he desperately snatched back is now going to Qiao's house again—

Chang Sui'an was reluctant to leave, and worried that her sister would not be used to the food and accommodation at Qiao's house, so she tossed and turned all night long.

There was a drizzle that night, just like his brother's mood.

The sky turned sunny the next morning, and a few unshaken raindrops hung on the banana leaves. The golden sunlight reflected on them, making the leaves look fatter and greener.

In Princess Chongyue's mansion, Yuchi was lost in thought while looking at the banana plant in the corner.

When the wind blows, the banana leaves sway slightly and a drop of water falls.

At this time, another female envoy came out of the courtyard and came to her side: "Aunt Yuchan, the medicine is ready. Go back and drink it."

Yuchi nodded in a daze.

She withdrew her gaze from the banana tree, but when she touched the mark on the courtyard wall, her expression suddenly changed.

She trembled and walked over quickly.

"Aunt Yuchen!" The two female envoys hurriedly followed.

"It's His Highness..." Yuchi suddenly exclaimed: "It's His Highness who is back!"

Thank you all for your monthly votes and rewards. I am exhausted today. Since I returned to my hometown, I have been eating at the big table every day...I will sort out the list tomorrow. Thank you for your love~

Good night!

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