This star just wants to learn

There must be alleys behind high-rise buildings, and there is also tranquility beyond the bustling scene.

This is a quiet alley, which seems a little out of place with the bustling Kyoto...

The alleys with gray tiles and blue bricks record the history of this city and also tell stories unique to this place.

Pu Tong and Yu Wanwan followed Chen Ying around, and finally stopped in front of an elegant, quiet and antique courtyard.

"He likes to be quiet. As long as you don't sing here, he won't mind." Chen Ying raised her head and looked at the familiar Ruyi Gate, her memory a little blurry.

The brick carvings on the lintel are still lifelike, even after years of exposure to the sun and rain, they are still exquisite...

In the past few years since she left, it seemed that she was nothing in front of this ancient courtyard. Nothing had changed, only her had changed.

In contrast, Pu Tong looked like he had never seen the world. This was the first time he had seen such an elegant and exquisite courtyard house.

Even a wealthy family like Yu Wanwan was a little dumbfounded. Most of these yards were expensive and not something her family could buy if she had money...

The courtyard hidden deep in the alley is particularly quiet. When you open the door, you will see a cozy courtyard hidden by bamboos.

They followed Chen Ying and walked in. The spacious courtyard was full of flowers and plants, and the breeze exuded fragrance.

It is not difficult to see from this that the owner of the house is a person with an elegant temperament.

Pu Tong looked around but felt a little nervous. He was only staying for a few days. Isn't it luxurious to live in a place like this...

"Don't worry, I won't charge you any money." Chen Ying chuckled and said, "The old man doesn't care about this."

Nonsense, someone who can live in a place like this will lack his three melons and two dates?

The sunshine at noon is very poisonous, but when it shines into the small courtyard, it makes people's whole body warm and comfortable.

Chen Ying asked them to wait for a moment, and then entered the tall main room alone.

Pu Tong also took this opportunity to become "Grandma Liu" and began to observe the yard. The houses here were all made of dark logs and gray brick walls, which looked particularly thick and elegant.

"Pu Tong, when we get rich, how about we also buy a courtyard house?" Yu Wanwan walked on the carved floor tiles, as if her steps were fragrant and the flowers were blooming auspiciously.

"It's just the two of us. Wouldn't it be a little lonely?"

Such a big yard is so empty for just the two of them.

"Then let's ask Yu Xi Xueno and the others to become neighbors together..." Yu Wanwan muttered a few words, but she didn't think too much about it. She just thought that such a life would be beautiful.

Pu Tong nodded. Under the skylight, the small courtyard was quiet and quiet, with close friends beside him and green bamboos and flowing water in the courtyard.

In your free time, cook a cup of pure heart-friendly tea and smell the fragrance of flowing water... without the hustle and bustle of the world, enjoy the quietness of the years, the gentleness of the time, and the joy in your heart.

Such a life must be the envy of others.

It's nice to think about it, but the problem is, you can't afford it.

It would be difficult to buy a small courtyard like this even if you have money... After all, even a wealthy family like Yu Wanwan cannot have such a courtyard.

However, one must have some thoughts in life. Pu Tong sighed. He was still young and there were still opportunities for him to work hard.

"come in."

Chen Ying stuck her head out and called them in. Pu Tong was fine, but Yu Wanwan was a little panicked. She just came to see the world, so it would be presumptuous to come in for a visit.

"The visitor is a guest." Chen Ying said with a bad smile: "If you don't come in, I will let him make the decision and betroth my daughter to Pu Tong..."

Yu Wanwan gritted her teeth angrily. Of course she knew that Chen Ying was joking on her, but she also wanted to go in and have a look.

After all, I've come here, and it would be a bit rude not to go in and pay a visit.

When they walked into the house, they were immediately struck by the exquisite furniture. The solid wood bookshelves made of traditional Falcon structure were filled with a dazzling collection of books, including classics by famous writers and classical philosophy.

The elegant and dignified Chinese screen is engraved with plum blossoms, orchids, bamboos and chrysanthemums. The space behind it is hidden behind this exquisite screen. It is beautiful on the outside but hidden in the middle, and looks more elegant.

Pu Tong glanced sideways at the old man sitting there. Although he was full of energy, the age spots and loose wrinkles on his face could not be hidden.

He sat on the chair with his eyes closed and remained motionless. If Chen Ying hadn't come in just now, Pu Tong would have suspected that something had happened to the old man.

Even though he lives in such a nice compound and has such an excellent journalist daughter, this old man is still unable to withstand the ravages of time.

For the endless river of time, everyone can only be a tiny piece of gravel in the river, and can only use a hundred years to witness the beauty.

Thinking of this, Pu Tong secretly glanced at Yu Wanwan, but he was glad that he would have her as his companion for the rest of his life...

Yu Wanwan tilted his head and didn't understand why Pu Tong looked at her with such doting and affection.

"You want to stay here?"

The old man opened his eyes leisurely and glanced at Pu Tong in front of him.

"It's inappropriate to disturb people's peace and quiet. If you disturb others, I can find another place to live."

Pu Tong didn't know what the old gentleman thought. After all, he didn't want to disturb other people's peaceful lives.

And he also noticed one thing. This old gentleman didn't know him or Yu Wanwan. Maybe he had lived alone for a long time, so he probably wouldn't care about the noisy world outside.

"Then just stay..." the old man sighed, "but you can't live in vain."

"dad?"

Chen Ying became anxious when she heard that. If you agree to let someone live for a period of time, you can't accept money from them. It's not a good idea for friends to do this.

Pu Tong nodded, he would be uneasy if he was allowed to live in such a nice place for nothing. His brother was still settling the accounts, so he should pay.

But this old man looks aloof, and since he lives in such a nice place, he shouldn't care about his three melons and two dates...

Yu Wanwan had the same idea as him, but she was still thinking about whether her balance was enough to help Pu Tong pay the rent.

If Pu Tong comes to Beijing to find her, then she is the host, so he can't let him pay.

The old man raised his hand to interrupt Chen Ying's words, and then slowly explained: "I don't want money, as long as you help me grow flowers and grass."

Hearing what he said, Chen Ying stopped wanting to say a few more words. This old man was really weird. How could anyone let someone grow flowers and grass to pay the rent?

"OK."

Pu Tong was not surprised. He would feel outrageous if such an elegant old man asked him for money.

It's easy to grow flowers and grass, and it's easy to fight zombies.

Yu Wanwan was a little stunned. If this was the case, she wouldn't be able to help Pu Tong pay the rent. She still had to rehearse the play, but she didn't have time to help him grow flowers and grass.

"Do you know calligraphy?"

The old man looked Pu Tong up and down and felt that he was fair and handsome, much like the elegant white-faced scholar of the old days, so he asked this question.

"I can't calligraphy..."

Pu Tong is not almighty. He knows a little bit about other things, but he really doesn't know how to calligraphy. There are very few people in modern society who take the initiative to practice calligraphy.

You must know that learning calligraphy is a long-term process. You must have enough time to learn calligraphy, and you usually have to buy a lot of pens, inks, paper and inkstones, which is a big expense. Moreover, it takes a long time to learn calligraphy and the results are slow. Many people give up halfway.

If you want to write well, it is impossible to achieve results without decades of hard study and practice.

What's more, the investment and gain in this thing are not directly proportional!

Even if you are good at calligraphy, it is difficult to turn calligraphy works into income, so many people are not willing to invest more time in learning.

History tells us that many calligraphers have practiced calligraphy all their lives, but in the end they may not even be able to afford pen and ink, let alone solve the problem of food and clothing.

Calligraphy is not a daily necessity that is urgently needed in life, but an art that cultivates the mind and character. In the past, Pu Tong even had problems with material life, so naturally he would not be willing to spend money to practice calligraphy on an empty stomach...

Not only Pu Tong, but Yu Wanwan and Chen Ying were also a little confused as to why he was asked to write calligraphy. Isn't this making things difficult for him?

They are all acquaintances of Pu Tong, so they naturally know that this guy has never practiced calligraphy.

People who have never practiced calligraphy may not be able to read what they write when they write calligraphy...

"Try to write a few words and let me see."

The old man pointed to the pen and ink on the desk not far away and motioned for him to write, which was his ticket to live here.

Pu Tong swallowed. He had never used a writing brush before, so he would be embarrassed.