In the early morning, Bai Yan made a list of the items he needed, handed it to Zhang Ming, and watched Zhang Ming leave.
When I got home, I discovered that there was already one more person at home, an old man with white hair.
Bai Yan knew this person. When he was young, he studied with the old man for a while, but was driven away by the old man directly.
This old man is no ordinary old man, but a famous teacher in the North, Pang Luping.
More than a dozen of the students he taught were awarded Jinshi and entered the court as officials.
As for the selection of talents, there are countless people. It can be said that the world is full of talents.
If you want to ask him to be your husband, it is not enough just to have money.
Seeing this person, Bai Yan's first thought was to run, but he was stopped by Bai Jinghao, so he had no choice but to step forward and salute.
"I've met Mr. Pang."
"Young Master Bai is a lot more polite and not as naughty as before." Mr. Pang looked at Bai Yan.
"Yes, Yan'er has always been a good boy. Before, someone deliberately ruined Yan'er's reputation. My Yan'er is now a man with a title." Bai Jinghao said proudly.
"Boss Bai, I'm not here for money, nor because Master Bai has a title." Mr. Pang frowned slightly.
"This is natural." Bai Jinghao responded repeatedly.
"Bai Yan, did you write this article?" Mr. Pang asked.
What he held in his hand was the article Bai Yan wrote yesterday.
It was because of this article that he was willing to come.
"Yes." Bai Yan responded.
"This article is very good. It can be compared with the articles written by your two most outstanding senior brothers. You are qualified to be my student." Mr. Pang said calmly.
Bai Yan curled his lips, this is an eternal masterpiece, can those two unknown senior brothers compare?
"Bai Yan, hurry up and become a disciple." Bai Jinghao said excitedly.
With Mr. Pang teaching me, there is hope for next year’s scientific examination.
"Mr. Pang, please excuse me for wasting your trip. I don't want to take the imperial examination, so I don't need to become a disciple." Bai Yan refused.
He finally became a rich man, but he didn't want to go back to school.
What's more, his knowledge reserve far exceeds that of the teacher, so why should he study?
"Bai Yan, I have come to the Bai family and promised your father. I also agreed to accept you as a student. How could there be any reason to leave like this?" Mr. Pang's tone was calm, but his attitude was very firm.
What? You’re not leaving?
Bai Yan couldn't believe his ears. He couldn't even invite him before, but now he couldn't even drive him away.
Is it because the old man has such a sour character, or is he waiting to become famous and become the number one scholar because of this article?
Thinking of this, Bai Yan no longer respected him as much as before.
He smiled and said: "Since Mr. Pang is not leaving, that's fine, just stay. Mr. Pang shouldn't mind teaching more students, right?"
"I only recognize you as my student. As for other people who want to learn, I won't stop them. There is no distinction between education and distinction." Mr. Pang said.
His implication was very clear, he only identified Bai Yan as a student. As for the others who wanted to come and observe, I would not stop them, but I would not treat them as students.
The Bai family also has two children, and he doesn't mind teaching them. As for whether they can become talents, it has nothing to do with him.
"Yes, there is no distinction between education. This is what Confucius said. Bai Yan admires Mr. Pang for his high level of consciousness. But Mr. Pang, if you don't recognize those students, you won't be able to collect the tuition fees." Bai Yan agreed.
"I'm not a businessman, why are you so vulgar?" Mr. Pang said disdainfully.
Bai Jinghao was embarrassed for a while, but he could only smile.
"Okay, Sir, you are indeed noble. Sir, you are here today and have a day's rest. Father, I won't disturb you anymore. I will take people to repair the school." Bai Yan said.
"Okay, go ahead."
Bai Jinghao was so happy when he saw Bai Yan being so well-behaved and sensible.
"Boss Bai, the young master is indeed different from before." Mr. Pang was very satisfied.
"Mr. Pang, my son is a genius. He was just pretending before. With Mr. Pang's personal guidance, Yan'er will definitely go to high school in one day." Bai Jinghao agreed.
"If Bai Yan is really so talented, I guarantee that he will get the first grade in next year's imperial examination!" Mr. Pang said domineeringly.
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Bai Yan left the room and ordered Acheng to lead people to the school.
The Bai family has a special garden as a school, but it has not been used for many years and has become abandoned.
Fortunately, the building materials are of high quality and only need some simple repairs and maintenance.
"Young master, you are finally willing to study? It's great." Xiaocui was extremely happy.
"Xiaocui, do you want to study?" Bai Yan asked.
"Xiao Cui... I don't want to. As long as I can serve the young master well, Xiao Cui will be very satisfied." Xiao Cui said hesitantly.
"Whether you want to or not, you have to study." Bai Yan said solemnly.
"Young Master, Xiao Cui is just a maid, there is no use studying." Xiao Cui shook his head.
Studying? Many boys don’t have the chance. For girls like her, it’s useless even if they study.
"Who said it's useless? After you study, you can help me read the account books. Even if you leave the Bai family one day in the future, you can still do some small business and not be bullied." Bai Yan said from the bottom of his heart.
"Ah? Young Master, Xiao Cui wouldn't dare! Young Master, Xiao Cui has never thought of leaving Bai Mansion." Xiao Cui looked at Bai Yan aggrievedly, feeling uneasy in her heart.
"I mean if, I didn't say it was you. Xiaocui, you have to remember that women don't have to stay in the inner courtyard. Women can also do many things. Do business, write articles, even go to the battlefield and enter the court.
As an official, you can do all of these. As long as a man does something, a woman can do it," Bai Yan said.
"Young Master, what are you talking about?" Xiao Cui was stunned.
A woman entering the court as an official? This is simply a fantasy.
"I just want to tell you the importance of studying. Not only you, but also Acheng and the others. All the young people in the house must study. Not only study, I also charge your tuition."
Bai Yan is like an elder, teaching earnestly to a group of adults.
"Ah, young master, is it okay if you don't want to learn?" Acheng walked over with a sad face.
"If you don't want to be a big shopkeeper in the future, you don't have to study." Bai Yan said.
"Study, I will definitely study hard." Ah Cheng suddenly became energetic.
The same goes for other people. Once they heard that they could be the boss, they worked even harder.
Bai Yan was very satisfied. As for collecting tuition fees, it was naturally not to make money, but to pay for it so that he would study more seriously.
I was busy until late at night before the renovation of the school was completed.
Early the next morning, Mr. Pang came to the school wearing a brand new robe.
Hearing that there was no sound at all in the school, he couldn't help but frown.
"It seems that boy is still a playboy. If he dares to be late today, I can only teach him a lesson."
With this thought in mind, Mr. Pang walked into the school with his hands behind his back.