Before leaving, Da Wa straightened Ling Yun's clothes and gave him a new pair of shoes.
Looking at his younger brother who was already showing some charm even though he was still young, he earnestly urged: "Brother, when you are tired from studying, rest more, don't work too hard, and remember to take good care of yourself!"
"Sister, I know, Shiro." Ling Yun gently stroked the book bag that Da Wa had made for him in the past few days, and replied with a smile.
The body is the capital of a pigeon's life, and the prerequisite for studying is to take good care of the body. After all, in this era, even a seemingly simple cold can be a scary thing.
The eldest child hesitated to speak, and did not speak again until Ling Yun left.
When the oxcart left Guangping Village, it was still dusk, and the early morning chill surrounded the three people on the oxcart.
Ling Yun was wrapped in the burlap coat wrapped around him. He lay on Ling Daren's lap, shrank his body, and tightened the burlap coat.
Listening to the chirping of cicadas and croaking frogs along the way, I felt that my heart, which had been restless just now, was now at peace.
When we arrived at the entrance of the academy, a master was registering and charging fees. Ling Daren could not enter after paying the fees.
He put down Ling Yun, handed him three taels of silver, and patted his son's young shoulder: "Study hard. I'll pick you up in half a month. Remember to write a letter if you need anything."
As he spoke, his eyes turned red and tears kept rolling.
Ling Daren resisted the reluctance in his heart and didn't want Ling Yun to see his vulnerability. He didn't even shed a single tear until he turned around and left.
"I know, Dad, I will study hard." There were no impassioned words, just simple words, but they placed the expectations of the whole family.
He knew it, and they all knew it, but they never asked him for anything.
But he has always wanted to be strong, and he should take the path that others cannot take.
"Well, let's go in! Remember to listen to Master." Ling Daren watched Ling Yun enter the academy gate, then turned his back and left.
After a long time, Ling Yun looked back and saw Ling Daren turning his back and walking down the stairs, secretly wiping his eyes with his hands.
Looking at his father's retreating back, Ling Yun had mixed feelings, but he knew that this was not the time to be pretentious.
Taking a deep breath, he turned around and followed the people who came to greet him from the academy. He entered the dormitory first. He had too many clothes with him, so he had to put them away first.
The person who picked him up put away his things together with him. Before leaving, he handed him a token with the word A written on it and told him that this was the class he was in.
He clearly felt the host sighing softly, but he didn't know if he heard it wrong.
After taking Ling Yun in, the person who came out couldn't help but shake his head.
I thought that another little kid of five or six years old was boarding the house, and I was afraid that I would be busy again at night.
It turns out that many children had requested boarding before, but there were a few children aged five or six who could take care of themselves independently.
Furthermore, people who come to the academy are either rich or noble. They are usually the apple of their eye at home, with clothes on their hands and food on their lips.
So much so that every time something happened, they would fall to the ground and cry and make a fuss, which made them busy and busy, but in the end they gained a reputation for not taking good care of them.
Many parents actually signed a complaint against them, which is really thankless.
Later, they filed reports one after another, requesting that children under the age of ten should not be allowed to board. Unexpectedly, as soon as the reports were submitted to the dean's desk, they were rejected flatly.
However, I always heard the complaints from the college management staff and felt that this was not an option, so the dean made reforms on the spot.
All students in boarding schools, no matter how big or small, are not allowed to cry or make noises at noon or at night.
Anyone who cries or makes a fuss more than three times will be notified directly to their parents to take them back, and the academy will no longer provide accommodation.
That's why there was a scene where Ling Yun sighed when he saw it.
Because he came early, he was the only one in the dormitory. Looking at the empty room, a sense of memory arose spontaneously.
I remember back then, he was alone, carrying a small schoolbag and a gun bag on his back.
The schoolbag contained a few shabby changes of clothes, and the sack contained quilts brought from home.
Because he had no money and no extra quilt at home, he had to take this quilt with him whenever he went home, which made him laugh at many people.
It's just that he knows his own situation, and he is not a fussy person. He always smiles and doesn't take it to heart.
Just bringing a quilt is not as easy as imagined, especially in windy and rainy weather.
Even if he was thinking about going home, he had to give up because if the quilt got wet, he would be cold when he went back.
He was 13 years old at the time and was entering junior high school. No one accompanied him, so he was the first to enter the dormitory.
Looking back on that time, I feel really happy and yearning for it.
Now that he has changed places, he doesn't know what the future will bring, but he knows that the imperial examination is the only way for him to pass!
He doesn't have the determination to succeed without success, but if he doesn't force himself.
How do you know the gap between yourself and the number one scholar in ancient times?
He knows a lot, but sometimes life is like this, the more you know, the more confused you become!
I worked so hard in my previous life just to make my grandma happy.
This life is for everyone, because he is no longer an orphan, he has parents and sisters.
So he has to work hard and struggle!
Under the steps of the academy gate.
"Son, think about it again." The man said with a heartfelt tone, wiping a handful of tears with his hand.
"Dad, please stop trying to persuade me. No matter what you say, I will stay with my son this time."
When I got closer, I saw that it was Zhou Dafu and his son who were having a dispute over the boarding issue.
"Son, think about it! It doesn't take half an hour to get from our house, and the carriage I specially modified for you, father, is stable and stable. Even if you lie on it and take a nap on the way here, it won't affect you at all."
The fat man turned his head to the side, unmoved.
Seeing this, Zhou Dafu moved his seat and continued to lobby, "Son, look at the house in this academy. It's not as comfortable as ours. It's in the wilderness and there are swarms of mosquitoes. How can you sleep at night?"
"Dad, please stop talking. If others can live here, my son can live here too. My son will definitely be no worse than them." The fat man was impassioned and vowed.
Zhou Dafu thought to himself: Son, it’s not that your father doesn’t believe you, but you have no moral integrity at home. You will have to ask the boarding staff of the academy to kick you out before you realize it.
"Son, do you want to stop thinking about it?" Looking at the fat man, he looked like he would not give up until he reached the Yellow River. The man also knew that his son had made up his mind this time.
"Okay! Daddy agrees."
"Really?" When he heard that he agreed, the fat man, who had just turned his head to the other side in anger, immediately turned around and looked at his father with joy.
"real."
The fat man confirmed again and again that his father had not lied to him. He jumped up for joy and kissed Zhou Dafu on the face.
Zhou Dafu forced a smile that was uglier than crying, and shook his head helplessly.
"However, being a father has requirements."
"What's the request?" Fatty heard that Xinsheng was alert and stared at Zhou Dafu, fearing that he would regret it.
"Don't worry, it's just a small request. You can just bring the soldiers with you. How about it?"
Zhou Dafu blinked and looked at him, as if asking for his consent, but in fact he was telling him his decision. Regardless of whether he agreed or not, Xiao Bing could not get rid of him.
Although Fatty was unwilling, he also knew that this was his father's last concession. If he refused, he would not let him stay even if he was afraid of being beaten to death.
Xiao Bing recalled that he felt aggrieved three days ago. He finally returned to the room that day, lay down on the bed and fell asleep with great relief.
At dinner time that evening, his stomach growled with hunger, so he got up and looked for something to eat.
Looking at the delicious food in front of him, he was about to have a full meal, but before he could eat, Zhou Dafu called him over.
On the way there, the soldier tremblingly asked Xiaosi, the messenger, what happened to the master.
Unexpectedly, the man shook his head and said slowly, "The master seems to be in a bad mood, please take care of yourself."
It’s okay to listen to this, and it’s really a wave that keeps coming up again and again!
I thought to myself why I was so unlucky and accompanied my young master to the academy to take the exam.
He thought that if the young master passed the test, he would definitely be rewarded. At that time, he felt happy for the young master from the inside out.
Unexpectedly, in the end, not only was there no reward, but I was also scolded for no apparent reason.
There is hard work even without credit!
I thought to myself, young master, this is really shocking.
Terrified, he came to Zhou Dafu's side room and saluted respectfully, "Master."
"The soldiers are here." Zhou Dafu said lazily without turning his head when he saw the person coming, and then nothing more happened.
The wild bird is silent...
Zhou Dafu didn't speak, and the soldiers didn't dare to move. He was helpless and bowed, waiting for reprimand.
During a cup of tea, Xiao Bing remained motionless, but his bones and muscles were numb because he was hunched over.
At this time, Zhou Dafu turned around and asked doubtfully, "The soldiers are here. Why don't you say anything?"
Xiaobing:……
These words left him speechless.
"Why did you come here?" Zhou Dafu asked because he didn't know.
Xiao Bing seems to have been injured internally and cannot express his pain. Isn't this what you asked me to do?
You noble man is so forgetful, why do you ask me what I am doing here?
What can I do? I just wanted to satisfy my hunger and have a full meal.
Who would have thought that you would call me here and dry it for so long?
"Gu Gu."
Before Xiao Bing could answer, his stomach growled.
"If there's nothing else, just go down first!" Zhou Dafu waved his hand after hearing the soldier's stomach growling.
The soldier limped out of the room, feeling weak.
He breathed a sigh of relief, but Zhou Dafu's voice came to mind again.
"Ah, by the way, Xiaobing, come here."
"master."
"Today, the young master said that you are not mature enough and you are not allowed to eat today. Do you have any complaints?"
"If you don't do well, I will listen to the master's punishment and don't dare to complain at all."
"Yeah." Zhou Dafu nodded.
"Since you passed the academy examination with the young master, and your merits and demerits are equal to each other, I will spare you this punishment for him."
"Thank you for the gift, sir!" Xiao Bing burst into tears of gratitude.
"Come on, let's get down." Zhou Dafu waved his hand again.
After hearing this, the soldier walked out of the room cautiously. The soldier who walked out of the door couldn't help but quicken his pace, for fear that he would be called back if he took a step slower.
Looking at Xiao Bing in a hurry on the road, someone shouted, "Xiao Bing, why are you so fast?"
The man originally thought that Xiao Bing would slow down after hearing this, but unexpectedly, Xiao Bing sped up and disappeared from his sight in a short while.
The man froze on the spot and looked at Xiao Bing's disappearing figure, Zhang Er was confused.