Gu Chengyu looked at the candidates who were usually polite and polite, drank a few glasses of wine, and started talking nonsense.
Out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly saw the steward of the outer courtyard of the Jiang Mansion walking inside. Gu Chengyu was sitting in the back seat. As the steward passed through the candidates, he motioned to Gu Chengyu with his eyes, thinking that he had something to say.
Gu Chengyu stood up and walked towards the steward.
"Chengyu! Where are you going?" Seeing Gu Chengyu get up, Sun Xian asked. Gu Chengyu had already gone to the toilet just now. It would be better not to run around in other people's houses.
"Go out and get some fresh air, I'll be back soon!"
Sun Xian wanted to pull Gu Chengyu, but Gu Chengyu was very fast and jumped out all of a sudden. Sun Xian frowned, Gu Chengyu was a cautious person, so he thought he would be fine.
Gu Chengyu walked outside, but before he could reach the door, he was pulled out of the flower hall by the steward.
"Mr. Gu, we are here to invite you!" The steward of the outer courtyard finally squeezed in. These scholars were really drunk.
"Excuse me, steward, please lead the way!" Gu Chengyu guessed that it was the prefect Chiang who was looking for him. After all, he was asked to write down detailed methods for the experimental field. He was about to leave for Shanling Village, and there would not be many opportunities to visit the capital in the future.
As the steward arrived at the study room in the outer courtyard, Magistrate Chiang was already waiting there.
"Student has met the prefect!" Gu Chengyu stepped forward and saluted.
Magistrate Jiang put down the tea bowl in his hand. Every time he saw Gu Chengyu, he felt a little dazed, as if the eyebrows and eyes in front of him overlapped with the face in the peach blossom forest. Thinking of this, Magistrate Jiang's expression softened a bit.
"At your age, you should not imitate those candidates who drink and have fun. You should still focus on your studies. Don't be complacent just because you passed the college examination. You need to know that there are people out there, and prepare well for the provincial examination in three years' time."
Gu Chengyu looked at Magistrate Jiang strangely, his tone sounded like a familiar elder giving advice to a younger generation, but he was not familiar with Magistrate Chiang!
"Students don't dare. I will definitely study hard in the future and not dare to relax at all! Thank you, Lord Prefect, for your concern." I thought so in my heart, but I always have to thank others for their good intentions.
"Well! I know that despite your age, you have a calm temper, but I'm just afraid that after you have achieved something, you will start to lose sight of the world after listening to other people's boasts. Our literary style here is not as prosperous as that of Jiangnan. The talents of Jiangnan are like crucian carp crossing the river. They are famous all over the world at a young age.
There are a few of them, and when you take the provincial examination, you will see how powerful they are!"
There are very few academies here, but there are many academies in Jiangnan, large and small, such as Bailudong Academy, which is much better than the private schools here, and there are many great Confucians teaching yoga.
"The Lord has entrusted us with the task of increasing grain production, and we will do our best to do it. But it is quite inconvenient for you to live in Shangling Village. You can go back and spend a few days, and then come to the government school! Most county schools are
Tong Sheng, you won’t learn anything there.”
Magistrate Jiang glanced at Gu Chengyu. This boy was quite talented. If he could help, he would not fail to help, even though this spot was hard to come by.
He frowned again when he thought about the investigation in the house these past two days. He knew that Mr. Yu was ruthless, but he didn't realize that he had killed so many people. Originally, he didn't care about women. But there are three unfilial piety,
Having no heirs was the most important thing, and he could never continue to indulge the Yu family like this. But he still had to think of a way to deal with his father-in-law and mother-in-law.
"Thank you so much, sir! The students really have nothing to repay!" Gu Chengyu was just a farmer with no foundation.
He originally thought he could only go to the county school, but now he has the opportunity to enter the government school. Of course he will not let it pass. Although he is a junior Sanyuan, he still needs someone to recommend him to enter the government school. It would be great if the prefect Jiang recommended him personally.
but.
He had thought about this before, and thought about asking Wang Tongzhi for help when the time came, but now his urgent need was solved.
"About the matter of grain production, the student wrote down the detailed method yesterday and asked the adults to take a look at it!" The method was written yesterday, and he prepared it in advance because he was going home.
"Very good! If there is still something that doesn't work, I will come back to you."
"There are also great Confucian scholars who teach Yu in Fucheng. The former Chief Assistant Liang Zhirui is a contemporary great Confucian. If you are lucky enough to be his disciple, it is also your good fortune!" Jiang Zhifu suddenly remembered that Liang Zhirui just came to Fucheng to teach Yu last year. In fact, this was because
Jingyuan Prefecture is Liang Zhirui’s ancestral home, otherwise how could he possibly hire the former chief minister?
Gu Chengyu didn't hear about this, so he thought that this was an opportunity. Since he was already interested, he naturally wanted to find out more.
"I wonder if Mr. Liang will accept any disciples? Do you have any requirements?" When Magistrate Jiang mentioned it to him, he would definitely be willing to reveal some information.
"Master Liang will not accept disciples easily. He was admitted as a Jinshi at the age of twenty and was appointed by the emperor as Tan Hua Lang. He is talented and has won the trust of the emperor. He has only accepted three disciples so far. He has high requirements for accepting disciples.
He's here! As for what the requirements are for accepting a disciple, I don't know, and I haven't heard of any news that he has accepted a disciple until now!"
Gu Chengyu was a little disappointed after hearing this. He didn't say he would accept a disciple, so wouldn't he be wishful thinking?
"You boy, it all depends on luck. The disciples Master Liang accepts are not geniuses. He accepts disciples entirely according to his own preferences. At any time, Master Liang will take a fancy to you!" Jiang Zhifu laughed.
He smiled, although Mr. Liang is an official, he does have a lot of connections. If he has such a teacher, his future future should be good.
According to this, Gu Chengyu didn't hold out much hope. Such people were generally sweet-tempered people. Maybe they accepted disciples just to see if they were pleasing to their eyes. No matter how good your talent was, others might not like you.
The two discussed the matter of increasing grain production for a while. Magistrate Chiang picked up the tea bowl and took a sip of tea. As soon as Gu Chengyu saw Magistrate Chiang serving tea, he knew it was to see off the guests. The two chatted for a while.
It's been half an hour, and if he doesn't go back, Sun Xian and the others will get worried.
"If nothing happens, sir, then the student will leave now!"
"Well! Go back early! You." Magistrate Jiang wanted to say something more, but stopped. He raised his hand and let Gu Chengyu go out.
Gu Chengyu was a little confused, but he didn't know how to ask. The words that couldn't be said must be something difficult to say, so it was better not to ask.
After Gu Chengyu left, Magistrate Jiang sat for a while and then went to the backyard. He wanted to ask clearly whether Mr. Yu had done anything about what happened back then. After so many years, he regretted countless times why he was not there.
In the mansion.
When Gu Chengyu returned to the flower hall, Sun Xian greeted him, "Why have you been gone for so long? It's been half an hour. Where have you been?"
"Let's talk when we go back!" Gu Chengyu stopped the two people who still wanted to ask. It's not convenient to say it here, so it's better to go back and explain.