Going further, we climbed up a mountain ridge along the stone steps, and our eyes suddenly opened up. This place was originally a flat land on the mountainside. It was based on this flat land that the academy gradually formed its scale by cutting down trees, cutting steps, and paving the ground.
.The dozen or so monasteries in front are the academy's schools. Although they are all simple stone-based wooden structures, they are clean, neat, simple and natural in rows.
After several rows of flowers and trees, there is another row of tall wooden buildings, which is Mingrentang. Lin Jue knew that this was the place where the academy held large gatherings. The mountain chief, lecturers, and famous Confucian scholars invited from outside would sometimes gather here.
The auditorium is where students are convened for major lectures, and is also a place for important activities in the academy. Far away on the edge of the forest, a few low buildings serve as the academy's cafeteria, and they carefully follow the rules of "a gentleman cooks at a distance".
After passing Mingren Hall, the houses hidden among the woods behind are the residential area. The dormitories of the students are also there. There are many students from Songshan Academy who come from other places to study here, because it is relatively far away from the city.
Far away, the academy built dormitories for them to live in.
No one was seen along the way, but when we arrived at the students' dormitory area, there were more and more people. On the open space in the woods and beside the stone tables and chairs, there were many young students who were on summer break but did not want to leave the academy.
They wander among them. They stand or stand, read loudly, meditate or sit quietly in a daze.
Lin Jue walked through the forest with light steps. He did not want to disturb these people. Although these people are now ordinary students, Lin Jue knew that some of these people would soon be admitted to the imperial examination and become very successful. In his previous life, he took the examination
Before the imperial examination, Songshan Academy produced many important officials. Their names were also engraved on the cliff of the back mountain one by one. That is the tradition of the academy. All academy students who passed the imperial examination will be in the academy.
Under the auspices of the leader, names were carved on the cliff of the back mountain. In the previous life, Lin Jue was also listed among them, but when he was listed, there were already hundreds of names densely packed on the cliff.
After passing through the pine, cypress and fir forest, the front becomes open again. A cliff stands in the sky not far away, which is the south cliff of the main peak of Wansong Ridge. And the flat land under the cliff is the academy.
The residence of the professors. This is also the quietest and most beautiful place in the entire academy. A dozen independent cottages and courtyards are scattered among the vegetation under the cliff, each of which is independent and does not interfere with each other. It is as quiet and peaceful as a paradise.
Lin Jue led Lin Hu straight to a small lush bamboo forest at the bottom of the cliff. The fence gate of the small courtyard was ajar, and the lintel was covered with honeysuckle vines. Although the flowering season had passed, it was surrounded by green vines and the whirling fat leaves.
There was still a lingering fragrance on the tip of his nose. Lin Jue couldn't help but sigh with emotion at this scene. Everything was just like in his memory. Seeing the scene in front of him brought back those memories of the previous life.
Through the fence, you can see that there is no one in the yard. There are a few vegetable patches in the corner of the yard that are full of greenery. Lin Jue knows that they are vegetables grown by his wife. In the last life, he often helped water and weed the vegetable patches.
"Is there anyone in the house? Is the mountain chief here?" Lin Jue tapped on the wood door and shouted loudly.
There was movement in the hut, and a woman's figure appeared at the door of the main house. She was wearing a bun and an ordinary dress. She put up an awning to block the sun and looked towards the door of the courtyard. Lin Jue almost didn't recognize the woman.
Who was the person, but he soon recognized that it was Mrs. Fang. She was just much younger than he remembered. After all, eleven years ago, Mrs. Fang was still a woman under fifty years old, and she was not a woman he knew.
They looked gray-haired at that time. As soon as he saw Mrs. Fang, Lin Jue felt a warm current in his heart.
"Who are you looking for?" The woman came to the courtyard gate and looked at the two young men in front of the door, with a kind smile in her eyes. She saw that one of the older young men seemed to have some enthusiasm in his eyes. Tears, I feel so strange.
"I'm here to pay homage to my wife, Lin Jue. I'm here to visit Chief Fang Shan." Lin Jue bowed and said in a deep voice.
"So it's Mr. Lin. Are you a student of the academy? Why haven't I seen you often?" The woman returned the greeting with a polite smile.
Lin Jue took a breath, controlled his emotions, and said honestly: "I am not a college student. I came from Hangzhou City and specifically asked to see Mr. Fang Shan."
"Oh." The woman understood. This kind of situation was common to her. Her husband was very famous and attracted many students. But she didn't know how Mr. Lin entered the academy. Because he couldn't bear the disturbance, he had gone out of his way to The concierge was ordered not to let outsiders in. I don't know how they were let in.
"Then... I'm going to ask if he wants to see you. If he doesn't want to see you, please forgive me." The woman said politely. She knew her husband's temper, and if he made random decisions, , I'm afraid I'm going to get furious.
"I'd like to thank you, old man." Lin Jue cupped his hands and said.
The woman bowed, turned and went into the house. Not long after, she came out with an apologetic face and said to Lin Jue: "Master Lin, I'm extremely sorry. My husband is studying and doesn't want to be disturbed, so... I can only ask you two to come back. The slave family is also here. I'm very sorry, but that's all."
There was no disappointed expression on Lin Jue's face, and he said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, I know it's presumptuous to come here, no wonder sir doesn't want to see me. In that case, I will come to see you another day. However, I brought some small gifts. Come, please accept it to show my respect for sir."
Lin Jue waved his hand, and Lin Hu took off the bamboo basket on his back, opened the cover, and took out two small wine jars from inside.
"This is the Huadiao wine from Renhelou. There are only two small jars. Please accept them as a token of respect."
"No, no, no, how can I accept your gift? I absolutely must not do it." The woman waved her hands repeatedly.
Lin Jue said: "It's just two small jars of wine. If you don't want to accept it, we have to smash them here. I don't want my little brother to carry them down the mountain again. Although it's just two small jars of wine, it's hard to carry them on my back." The mountain road is quite tiring."
The woman smacked her lips and hesitated, and Lin Hu shouted: "Madam, just accept it. Otherwise, I will have to carry them down the mountain again. My shoulders were red when I carried them on my back, and now they are burning with pain."
The woman looked at the two rope marks on Lin Hu's shoulders and couldn't bear it. After thinking about it, she finally said: "That's it, just leave them. Hey, I shouldn't have been like this."
Lin Jue laughed and said goodbye, thinking: Don't worry, your husband will be so happy when he sees these two jars of wine. Others may not know it, but I know his weakness. He loves drinking, especially good wine. Renhe Tang’s Golden Huadiao wine is the best Huadiao wine, and it is his favorite wine. Today I am here to indulge his taste.
Lin Jue and Lin Hu returned along the original road. Today seemed to be a failure, but Lin Jue thought it was a success. Although they did not see Fang Dunru today, it would be nice if the wine was delivered. The wife did not know the identity of the two jars of wine. Fang Dunru knows that they are precious. The two small altars of golden flower carvings cost twenty taels of silver. The Huadiao wine in Renhe Building is in limited supply. Several jars of aged flower carvings that are twenty years old are taken out from the cellar every day. , sold in small jars, the supply exceeds demand. Xiaohu waited until the third watch last night and queued up to buy these two small jars. My wife thought it was ordinary wine. If she knew about such a precious good wine, she would never accept it. of.
Giving gifts should start with family members. If Fang Dunru were present today, although he likes drinking, he would definitely refuse them. But the current situation is that he couldn't refuse even if he wanted to. Lin Jue took Lin Hu and left quickly.
, not giving the wife a chance to catch up and come back. And the next time she comes, her chances of seeing Fang Dunru will be greatly increased.
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As the sun set, Lin Jue and Lin Hu returned to Lin's house, sweating profusely. When they walked to the door of their small courtyard, they heard strange sounds coming from the yard. As soon as they opened the courtyard door,
Seeing Lu Wu running towards him with disheveled hair, he bumped into Lin Jue's chest.
"What's wrong? Luwu, what's wrong with you?" Lin Juejing asked.
When Lu Wu looked up and saw Lin Jue returning, tears burst out from her eyes. She hugged Lin Jue and cried loudly.
"Little bitch, let's see where you can escape. How dare you bite me? Let's see if I don't break your teeth." Lin Quan cursed and his disheveled figure appeared at the door. He covered his right arm with his left hand and there was something between his fingers.
Blood seeps out.
Lin Jue understood everything. Lin Quan came to harass Lu Wu again. This was not the first time. In the last life, he did not protect himself well, or in other words, he did not intend to offend Lin Quan at all, so he finally succeeded and even harmed Lin Quan.
Lu Wu died unexpectedly, but in this life, Lin Jue will not tolerate this happening again.
Suddenly he saw Lin Jue standing at the door of the courtyard with an angry face and glaring at him. A trace of embarrassment flashed across Lin Quan's face, but he regained his composure in an instant. He straightened his clothes, coughed like a normal person, and interacted with Lin Jue like a gentleman.
He passed by and walked towards the courtyard gate.
"Stand." Lin Jue shouted coldly: "Are you just planning to leave like this? Don't you want to explain?"
Lin Quan stopped, rolled his eyes and said nonchalantly: "What's the explanation? I just wandered around, what? Is this a forbidden area for you? Can't you come here?"
Lin Jue said coldly: "Are you just here to take a look? Luwu, what happened? Tell me."
Lu Wu hugged Lin Jue's arm tightly, her body trembling uncontrollably: "The eldest son, he... he suddenly ran in... talking in the wind. I ignored him, but he used force... I... I...
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Lu Wu could not continue talking. In fact, just now, Lin Quan behaved in a very ugly manner. He used gold and silver jewelry to seduce him, knelt down to beg for permission, and threatened him with authority. After being rejected by Lu Wu with a cold face, he began to use force.
The intention of hugging Lu Wu was evil. Lu Wu bit him hard on the arm before breaking free and escaping.
Lin Jue looked at Lin Quan indifferently and said, "Did you hear that? Is what she said true?"
Lin Quan couldn't deny it, and he thought there was no need to deny it. He was just treating a maid with frivolous intentions, so did he still need to explain it? What's more, it was unnecessary to explain it to Lin Jue.
