Three melons and two dates

Chapter 16: Seeing Master's Matter Settled

The carriage swayed all the way to the city, but the two people sitting in the carriage had their own thoughts.

As he was walking, the carriage was knocked up by a stone protruding from the road without paying attention, and then it became stable again and continued to move forward.

But the people in the carriage were not so comfortable, Shuyan rubbed the back of his head that was bumped, and habitually checked to see if Xie Huanxiu was bumped.Only then did I realize that Xie Huanxiu was leaning against the carriage with a listless look, as if he didn't feel the bump just now, and he was obviously wandering off.

"Heavenly official?"

Shuyan tentatively called Xie Huanxiu, seeing that he didn't respond, Shuyan stretched out his hand and shook it in front of his eyes, but Xie Huanxiu still didn't respond.Shu Yan was a little flustered, and muttered in a low voice, "Could it be that I was stupid, that would be terrible!"

"Tianguan, Tianguan, you're back to your senses, you're back to your senses." Shouting Shuyan, he lifted Xie Huanxiu's earlobe, as if to comfort a crying baby who was frightened.

Although the movements were a little weird, the facts proved that the local method was still effective, and Xie Huanxiu came back to his senses.

However, Xie Huanxiu, who came back to his senses, looked at Shuyan's half-smiling, half-crying appearance, he was speechless for a while, and simply put his head on Shuyan's shoulder, and continued to tangle with him.

After Xie Huanxiu came back from Ji Yuan's house, Ji Yuan's words filled his mind, "Xie Huanxiu, if you fail this time, then you and I will never see each other again, and the relationship between master and apprentice will end here."

There is a saying that "be a teacher for one day, and be a father for life". This relationship between master and apprentice is like the relationship between father and son, and it can be broken wherever it is said.Even so, Xie Huanxiu was still worried about Ji Yuan's words. He could see that Ji Yuan's words were definitely not to scare him.

Xie Huanxiu made many excuses for failing the college quiz before, but he was not really convinced by these excuses.He knew in his heart that what was left now was nothing but the foundation laid before.

So facing the provincial examination three months later, Xie Huanxiu really didn't have the confidence. After all, it is impossible for Ji Yuankou to pass the examination. It is so simple.

For the first time, he had doubts about his studies, "Shuyan, I promised my master to take this year's provincial examination, do you think I can pass?"

"Yes, Tianguan, how could you not pass the exam if you are so smart." Don't look at Shuyan's affirmative tone, full of information to Xie Huanxiu.But he didn't know much about the township examination and general examination, and he couldn't even figure out the difference. He simply believed that Xie Huanxiu would definitely become a grand master in the future, and the previous examinations would definitely not be difficult for Xie Huanxiu.

These Xie Huanxiu also know that Ji Yuan taught Shuyan in his early years, and Ji Yuan tried his best to prove it. Xie Huanxiu has naturally tried it, and now he can only rejoice that Shuyan is in the end. It's not that he's blind, he still knows common words.

Xie Huanxiu said this to Shuyan, just to comfort his heart.

"Then if I pass the exam, are you happy?"

"Happy." After Shuyan finished speaking, he faintly sensed something, and added another sentence forcefully to cheer up Xie Huanxiu.

"You will definitely pass the exam!"

Xie Huanxiu curled his lips, "Idiot, you speak as if you are an examiner." After speaking, he buried his face in Shuyan's neck again.

Although Shuyan didn't see it, but he could feel it, Xie Huanxiu smiled.

The two had nothing to say along the way, and returned to their home in the evening.

The next morning, Xie Huanxiu went to the academy.

He dawdled around the door of Master Tan for a long time, and finally saw that it was time for Master Tan to give a lecture, so he gritted his teeth and walked in slowly.

Master Tan was sitting at the table reading, and seemed to have completely ignored Xie Huanxiu who was slowly approaching him.

Xie Huanxiu clenched an empty fist, put it in front of his mouth, coughed twice, and then said: "Master, the student is back."

Master Tan didn't even lift his eyes, and sent Xie Huanxiu directly: "Oh, go to class when you come back."

"Well, I'll go in a while."

Xie Huanxiu didn't feel embarrassed seeing Master Tan didn't care about him.Others have come in, so how can they leave without finishing their speech.

Xie Huanxiu leaned closer to Master Tan again, tiptoed, tilted his head and stretched his neck to see what Master Tan was reading.

"Orchids are born in the valley, not for the sake of obedience, but not fragrant; boats in the river and sea, not for the sake of riding, but for the sake of doing; the gentleman does justice, not for the sake of not knowing, but stop resting..."

Xie Huanxiu recognized it at a glance, Mr. Tan was reading "Huainanzi", and seeing that it was not a rare and rare copy, he also settled down, and felt that he could not be regarded as disturbing him.This "Huainanzi" may mean that the master is more familiar with it than he is.

No, as soon as his mind settled down, Xie Huanxiu gained confidence, stood up again, straightened his back, and said, "Master, the students are preparing to take the provincial examination this year."

"Well, it's good." Master Tan still didn't raise his eyes, and said casually, "But... have you signed up?"

Xie Huanxiu's calm heart was suddenly disturbed by Tan Fuzi's words.

He was so confused for a long time that he forgot the most important thing.He hasn't registered yet, counting the date, the registration period has passed long ago...

When he registered for the township examination, he hadn't decided to take it yet!

Xie Huanxiu's mood is really happy and upset.

He was fortunate that he didn't have to take the exam now, but at the same time he was annoyed that this couldn't be explained like Ji Yuan.Ji Yuan didn't care if he missed the registration period or not, what he was looking at was the result.

Distressed, Xie Huanxiu subconsciously turned to Mr. Tan for help, only to see that the old man was still flipping through the book as steadily as Mount Tai.This time Xie Huanxiu is not in a hurry, he is very clear in his heart, if he is anxious to let him take the provincial examination, besides Ji Yuan, he is Tan Fuzi.

In the past, Xie Huanxiu was often beaten in and out of his words when talking about his master, so that he could focus more on his studies so that he could take the provincial examination as soon as possible.

At this moment, he decided to take the provincial examination, but he made such a low-level mistake as missing the registration period, it would be abnormal if Mr. Tan didn't take the opportunity to beat him up.

Xie Huanxiu predicted that there must be someone who can talk about the master.He chuckled, "Master, I know you have a way."

Master Tan raised his eyebrows, and his eyes finally moved from the scroll to Xie Huanxiu's face, as if to say, "What can I do."

Xie Huanxiu continued to laugh and said, "You see, if you think I can take the provincial examination, I will definitely be able to."

Tan Fuzi smiled, "That's right, I'm just a little master in this academy, so it's possible that I have some force against the sky."

Xie Huanxiu looked at Master Tan with a smile on the corner of his mouth, he was completely reckless, no matter what you said, he decided that Master Tan had something to do.

Once the registration period is over, Master Tan really has no way to fill in Xie Huanxiu's name.

But during the registration period, it is naturally possible to sign up for Xie Huanxiu to talk about Master.

Xie Huanxiu's question, he had already discussed with his old friend Ji Yuan.If things go on like this, Xie Huanxiu, a good seedling, will sooner or later become another Zhong Yong.

The two simply didn't do one thing, and they were determined to let Xie Huanxiu take the provincial examination this year. As for the result, it doesn't matter if they talk about their masters.

Xie Huanxiu is good if he can pass the exam, and let him go if he can't. What he cares about is Xie Huanxiu's reaction after the rural examination. Xie Huanxiu was worried.

Looking at Xie Huanxiu who was smiling straight at himself without any worries, Tan Fuzi secretly sighed: Ji Yuan didn't work in vain this time, think about what kind of demeanor Ji Yuan was back then, how serious and shameless he was.I'm looking at Xie Huanxiu, how shameless you are, you said you'd take the township exam, and you didn't report your name, so if you point it out to him, he'd better let you deal with it.

What a flexible person.

Tsk tsk, it really has to be admired.

It was time to give lectures, Master Tan didn't bother to entangle Xie Huanxiu anymore, he put down the scroll in his hand, waved his hand casually, "Go".

This is the promise, Xie Huanxiu's mood relaxed, and his whole body became lighter.

For Xie Huanxiu now, it is the most important thing for him to be able to participate in the provincial examination. As for how the master did it, he is not so concerned at the moment.

It was almost time, Xie Huanxiu also rushed back to class, after saying goodbye to Master Tan, he was about to rush to class, he took two steps and realized something was wrong.

Turning around, respectfully bowed to Master Tan, "Thank you, Master."

When he saw Xie Huanxiu standing up straight, looking at his bright eyes and smiling face, the smile on Master Tan froze for a moment.

Xie Huanxiu's proud appearance was very much like that Jiyuan who was dressed in fresh clothes and angry on a horse, who saw all the flowers in Chang'an in one day.

It's just a pity...

"I'm coming!"

The bookboy who had been watching at the door saw Xie Huanxiu coming towards the school, and hurriedly informed Li Rao.

As soon as Li Rao arrived at the academy today, someone told him about Xie Huanxiu's return.He has been looking forward to this day for a long time, last time Xie Huanxiu robbed him in public, this revenge has not been avenged until now.Li Rao, who had already thought of a countermeasure, was holding back his energy, waiting to humiliate Xie Huanxiu.

It can be regarded as coming.

Li Rao, who was gearing up and eager to try, was not in a hurry now. He leaned back on his seat, crossed his arms in front of his chest, and waited for Xie Huanxiu to "throw himself into a trap."