I just refused to accept the apprentice, and now this request is not excessive, if I refuse again, I can't say anything. Guan Lehe had to agree.

"What about him? When does he go to school? Qi Muyuan pointed at Du Jinning and said.

Du Jinning and Guan Lehe were both slightly stunned.

Du Jinning's mind turned fast, and without waiting for Guan Lehe to say anything, she said: "I only went to school after the year, and I entered Class Ding, because I didn't go to school before." ”

"......" Qi Muyuan, who had been expressionless, frowned at this time, revealing a very tangled expression.

But he didn't say anything in the end, turned to Qi Bokun and said, "Let's go." ”

After sending the two out, Du Jinning was also saying goodbye, and Guan Lehe beckoned to her: "Come, sit down first, I have something to ask you." ”

Du Jinning had to follow him back to the house.

"Tell me about your family." Guan Le and Dao.

The day before yesterday, Zhang Hongwen participated in the whole process of the Du family's second room separation, he was so angry in his heart, he never thought that the Du family would be so despicable, and he couldn't wait for his father to drive Du Chensheng's family out of Peach Blossom Village.

When he arrived at the academy yesterday and gave the script to Guan Jiaze, he couldn't help but tell him about the Du family's separation.

Although Guan Jiaze's family is a little complicated, his father took his concubine to be an official in Beijing, leaving his original partner, that is, his mother to wait for his parents in his hometown, and the concubines in the family are quite complicated. But with the protection of his mother and the love of his grandparents, he has not been exposed to much of the dark side.

Hearing Zhang Hongwen's words, he was completely shocked at the time. He didn't expect such a dirty and shameless thing to happen in this world.

At dinner in the evening, he immediately mentioned it to his uncle.

That's why Guan Lehe asked Zhang Hongwen to call Du Jinning over.

Du Jinning didn't hide anything, and told the family from beginning to end.

"And what are you going to do in the future?" Guan Lehe asked.

"I want to take advantage of this time to find a living for my mother and sisters, and I will write more books myself. If no one buys the book, go and copy it. A family can always make ends meet. If my husband can allow it, I may owe some of the bundle after the New Year, and then pay it back when I have earned enough money. Du Jinning honestly said his plans.

"Spend so much time making money, what about your studies?" Guan Lehe asked with a frown.

Other students are all dedicated to studying, and no matter how poor the family is, the family does not need them to worry about it. After all, after spending so much money for him to study, he must always be single-minded and learn a result.

But how to listen to Du Jinning's plan, he spends most of his time on making money, and he is an amateur in his studies.

Du Jinning didn't plan to participate in the imperial examination, so his thoughts were naturally different from Guan Lehe's. She said confidently, "I think I should keep up with everyone." ”

"......" Guan Lehe was speechless.

With Du Jinning's qualifications, what can't he keep up with? Those children don't learn enough in one semester to learn in a month. But did he accept Du Jinning as an apprentice, did he let him fish in troubled waters like this?

"Have you read the book I gave you?" He asked, grimacing.

Du Jinning shook his head: "No, there are a lot of things at home these days, and I don't have time to read." ”

This Guan Lehe also knows. If such a big event happened, if Du Jinning could still read the book, regardless of the life or death of his mother and sisters in the family, then he would have to consider whether to accept this disciple.

"From tomorrow, you can come to the academy to study with me. You don't have to go with those students, you just stay here and read. After the New Year, I hope you can be directly admitted to Class B. He pinched his beard and said.

Du Jinning was dumbfounded.

"This ...... It's really not going to work. Du Jinning suddenly became anxious, and stammered when he spoke, "I have to settle down at home first, there is no rice at home, and I have to make up for the big deficit that has fallen." My mother and my sister went to the mountains yesterday to carry wood for people, and the work is unbearable for big men, how can I sit and study in peace? ”

Guan Lehe didn't speak, got up and went into the inner room, and came out of it after a while, holding a purse in his hand.

He handed the purse to Du Jinning: "You take this money, and when you are admitted to the Juren Jinshi in the future, it will not be too late for me to pay it back." ”

Without opening it, Du Jinning knew that it contained silver, and there was a lot of it.

She pushed her purse back as if she were hot, and shook her head like a rattle: "I can't ask for this silver." ”

Seeing that Guan Lehe was about to speak, she hurriedly said, "Sir, you listen to me." I'm not a rigid person, otherwise I wouldn't have been separated from the Du family with your help. But I have my own principles of being a man. I'm going to do my best to live a good life, and I don't want to rely on other people's help and sit back and enjoy it without trying to do it myself. With this money, not only me, but also my mother, and my sisters will not be at ease. ”

She raised her clear and bright eyes and looked at Guan Lehe: "Give me some time, I'll work hard." I really can't wait for the school to start after the New Year, and I will come back to Mr. Yu for help. ”

Guan Lehe heard this, although he was a little disappointed, but more comforted.

As a disciple of his own, he really did not make a mistake, and he was a principled and ambitious person.

"Well, if you need any help, you must speak to Mr. Otherwise, the gentleman gets angry. He said with a straight face and feigned anger.

"Yes, disciple remembered."

After saying this, Du Jinning thought that the conversation was almost over. Guan Lehe waved his hand, and he could say goodbye and leave.

But Guan Lehe looked at her with his eyes, but he didn't know where to go in his mind, frowning, his pupils drifted, and he didn't move or speak for a long time.

She had to stand there and stare at Guan Lehe.

After a long while, Guan Lehe came back to his senses and said to her with a little frustration: "I can't think of anything that is easy and profitable to make a good living." ”

Du Jinning almost laughed.

She didn't expect Guan Lehe to be racking her brains to think about this just now, is this newly recognized gentleman so cute and swollen?

"Actually, the disciples are very good at plants, such as how to grow rice, how to cultivate fruit trees, how to plant flowers and plants, and even how to build gardens. Probably the disciples are born with a talent in this area, so the things that are planted by the hands of the disciples are very good. Du Jinning said very confidently, "If Mr. knows whose precious trees and flowers are suffering from pests and diseases, you can let them come to the disciple." ”

"Ugh." When Guan Lehe heard this, he always felt that something was wrong.

Why did his newly recruited disciple faintly have a tendency to move closer to the old farmer? And, isn't that a bit big? He's only ten years old, right? Living in that small village, how many precious flowers and plants have you seen?

He didn't take it seriously, nodded perfunctorily: "Okay." He also told her to take some time to read at home, and came over five days later to let him take the school exam, and then served tea to the guests.

Du Jinning came out of Huazhangju, walked through the academy, and when he walked out of the gate, he saw a slightly thin figure standing at the gate of the academy.

Who can this expressionless teenager be if he is not Qi Muyuan?