Chapter 12 Confucian Mr. Zhu
"Miss Rong, what are you doing so nervously, I'm just joking. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info" Guan Linglong said.
"Where am I nervous, if you talk nonsense again, I will be rude to you. "Rong Xiyan's father is a marquis, one level older than Guan Linglong's father, and it is not difficult to rectify her.
"Don't dare, since you don't like it, I just don't ask Feng Chan for advice. Guan Linglong grinned, ignoring Rong Xi's embarrassed look, and turned back to her place.
Rong Xiyan was so angry that his teeth itched, and when he saw that Feng Chan was also smiling, he glared at him and turned around. At this time, Feng Zen gave full play to the spirit of Taoist non-action, saying nothing and doing nothing.
Rong Xiyan's cheeks were slightly red, and because her back was to Feng Chan, many images came to her mind. Feng Chan snickered behind him, maybe he was worried, maybe he was hesitating to explain to himself.
But after waiting for a long time, Feng Chan didn't move at all, and Rong Xiyan couldn't help but glance sideways at the back. I saw Feng Chan holding a book, reading it intently, occasionally showing a hint of thought.
Rong Xiyan suddenly became angry again, this guy didn't even say anything, isn't he important in his heart at all? The daughter's mind is more sensitive, the more Rong Xiyan thinks about it, the more aggrieved she feels, and finally she also holds the book and stares at the words on the book.
Bang!
Suddenly, a bulging money bag fell on Feng Chan's table, about forty or fifty taels.
Feng Chan looked up and saw Hu Peng holding a stack of books and looking down at him with an arrogant look. The money bag smashed on the table, which also attracted Rong Xiyan's idea, but she deliberately didn't look back.
"Boy, change positions, this bag of money is yours. Hu Peng said angrily, when she heard his voice, Rong Xiyan knew what was happening, but she still couldn't help but look at it.
"A gentleman loves money and takes it in a good way, so you should keep it for yourself. Feng Chan didn't look at it, and continued to study.
Hearing his answer, Hu Peng showed a trace of disdain, he thought that Feng Chan was too little money. And Rong Xiyan nodded secretly, if Feng Chan was bought with a bag of money, how could he be worthy of her favor.
"See clearly, it's not silver, it's gold. Hu Peng stretched out a hand to open the money bag, revealing the golden ingots, and several students around him showed greed. The difference in the value of a bag of silver and a bag of gold is ten times, and even the rich and noble families will be tempted, let alone a group of students.
"I can't take it anymore. Feng Chan glanced at it and immediately retracted his gaze, although he was short of money, he would not violate his principles for a bag of gold. Besides, the township exam is approaching, if you are in the exam, do you still lack this money?
The person who came was Hu Peng, but Feng Chan knew that he was instructed by Jiang Yihong. A bag of gold wants to ruin Feng Chan's reputation, make Rong Xiyan spit on him, and make him lose his qualification to be promoted, Feng Chan is not so stupid.
It's not that Feng Chan will directly lose his qualification for the exam if he accepts the money, but if the examiner knows about his past, he will have a bad impression. Although the township test does not test virtue, the examiner attaches great importance to virtue, and it is impossible for a greedy villain to be on the list.
Hu Peng seemed to have expected it, and took out a money bag and threw it on the table: "One hundred taels of gold, enough for you to have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of your life." ”
Wow... Some of the students turned their heads to stare at the two bags of gold, their breath shortened, and they hated Hu Peng for not changing places for themselves. Many students were born in a poor family like Feng Chan, and they had never seen so much money, and they were almost blind.
Feng Chan is also a little moved, and he has studied hard for ten years just to raise people in the examination and become an official. What is the purpose of being a knight, isn't it just to turn over the salted fish and live a rich and glamorous life.
At this time, the life I once wanted was in front of me, and the price was simple and unbelievable, just needing to change the position of Feng Zen. For a moment, Feng Chan almost wanted to give up Rong Xiyan, give up his fame, and leave with the money.
However, it was only for a moment, and Feng Chan immediately strengthened his belief again: "There is a golden house in the book, one hundred taels, I'm afraid I can't afford to build a house." I advise you not to waste your thoughts, although I am poor, I am not a short-sighted person. ”
Rong Xiyan was secretly happy, she knew Feng Chan's family background, for fear that he would be bought by money. Hearing that Feng Chan was unmoved, Rong Xiyan was naturally happy in her heart, after all, she was the person she had a crush on.
Hu Peng was so angry that he took out another bag of gold, this time he didn't throw it directly on the table, but opened the bag and fell on the table with a bang. This scene was extremely impactful, and the eyes of everyone watching it lit up, and they almost couldn't help but pounce on Feng Zen's table.
"One hundred and fifty taels of gold, although I can't afford to build a golden house, it's no problem to build a big mansion. If you build a mansion in the town, it may not cost so much money, and you can hire a few more maids and servants. Hu Peng described a heart-warming picture.
"After building a mansion and hiring a maid, the money is almost used up, how can I afford it in the future. In my opinion, forget it, I don't want to be trapped in a mansion in the future. Feng Chan was still looking at the books.
"How high I am when you are, I still don't think the money is enough, so I'll ......" Hu Peng was about to give him another bag of money and touched his waist, but it was empty. I was so happy to give the money just now, I forgot for a while that I only had three bags of money, and it was given by Jiang Shao. Hu Peng was slightly embarrassed, and then regained his arrogance, and said: "You take this one hundred and fifty taels to my place, and I will give you another hundred taels tomorrow." ”
"If you add a hundred taels right away, I won't exchange it with you. Feng Chan's tone was flat, but his eyes were very resolute.
"What do you want!" Hu Peng is a martial arts student, refining the body of Qiding, he wants to do it if he doesn't agree with him, and he can't help it when he thinks of Jiang Shao's advice.
Jiang Yihong is a liberal arts student, and his cultivation is not weak, but it is a pity that he is almost promoted by external forces. He has always paid attention to Sven's demeanor, he does not like to use force to achieve things, although he is the son of a general, he does not want to be a general.
Jiang Yihong longs for the realm of talking and laughing the most, and likes to read military books and use stratagems. Before, his plan was broken by Li Xueyang, thinking that Feng Chan was lucky, but this time he changed his thinking. The reason why I was broken last time was nothing more than that the innocent thing was fabricated, since this is the case, I will not fabricate, and use money to tempt Feng Zen to break the appearance by himself.
As long as Feng Chan accepts these golds, Rong Xiyan will definitely be disappointed, and Li Xueyang will definitely be disappointed. Then send someone to publicize it, and everyone knows about it, so don't think about being admitted to the juren even if you are talented.
"Don't be rude, Miss Rong will definitely guess that I ordered it, but I guess she also wants to know the character of Feng Chan, and most likely won't stop you. But once you are rude, Miss Rong will not stand idly by, and her impression of me will drop again. When you go over this time, you just hit him with money, and he will be dizzy and his virtue will be exposed. I don't believe that he, a poor scholar, would not be tempted by so much gold, and only need to change his position. Before leaving, Jiang Yihong said this to Hu Peng.
"Jiang Shao, this kid has too much appetite, he has built a mansion and hired a maid, and he still wants to have a worry-free life, but the money is not enough!" Hu Peng shouted in his heart, even he was greedy for this one hundred and fifty taels, and even thought about absconding with the money.
At this time, Hu Peng was also a little unable to see through Feng Chan, I don't know if he has a big appetite or is really high. However, Hu Peng prefers the former, because Feng Chan's answers all show dissatisfaction with the price.
But seeing that Feng Chan finally raised his head, looked at Hu Peng and said, "I don't want to do anything, but I want to remind you, look behind you." ”
Hu Peng subconsciously turned his head, and the next moment he froze, only to see an old man in his fifties, slightly fat, with a black beard, standing behind him. The old man was Mr. Zhu, a Confucian, who had just watched behind Hu Peng for a while.
Mr. Zhu pays the most attention to benevolence, righteousness, etiquette, and law, and Hu Peng's behavior at this time is really rich and unkind, rude and immoral. On the contrary, Feng Chan is not afraid of power, poor and righteous, and quite a gentleman.
"Mr. Zhu, why don't you say anything when you come. After Hu Peng reacted, he hurriedly saluted and said.
"If I speak, I will not see such a wonderful scene, and how can I know the virtue of the two of you. Mr. Zhu was calm at first, and then suddenly glared at Hu Peng and reprimanded: "The quiet place of the academy, in front of the public, showing off wealth, and doing dirty things, have you read all the books into the dog's stomach!"
"The student knows his mistake, and the gentleman is angry!"
Hu Peng was shocked, this Mr. Zhu likes to punish students the most, and he will copy books upside down at every turn. Disrespectful must be punished, immorality must be punished, benevolence must be punished, righteousness, bravery, speechlessness, and incorruptibility must be punished.
Not to mention Hu Peng, even Feng Chan was a little nervous, for fear that he would be punished by Mr. Zhu if he made a mistake in his words and deeds. Mr. Zhu is a strict person, sometimes you think you are right, but he can find a little mistake and say a bunch of reasons to rebuke you.
"It's good to know the mistake, but it can't make the old man angry, you go back and copy the Spring and Autumn Ten times, the words are in block letters, and the wrong word will be punished ten times. Give it to me before the end of the month, and you will be punished ten times a day later!" Mr. Zhu said coldly.
"The disciple obeyed. ”
Hu Peng's heart almost collapsed, more than 18,000 words in the Spring and Autumn Period, his hand was broken after copying ten times, and the most hateful thing was the end of the day after tomorrow. He already hated Feng Chan, and now he transferred his hatred for Mr. Zhu to Feng Chan, eager to eat his bones and eat his flesh.
"Feng Chan, you are virtuous, but this matter is caused by you, and I will copy the Spring and Autumn Period. After teaching Hu Peng a lesson, Mr. Zhu really punished him with Feng Chan, but the intensity was much lighter.
"The disciple obeyed. Feng Chan stood up and saluted.
Hu Peng began to pack up the gold, wanting to bring it back and return it to Jiang Yihong.
Feng Chan didn't stop it, but he was a little annoyed in his heart, in the final analysis, it was Hu Peng who caused him to copy the book.
Suddenly, Feng Chan's heart moved, and he got up and said to Mr. Zhu: "Sir, the autumn season is approaching, and you punish me and Brother Hu for copying books, which will inevitably delay our review." After all, the Autumn Season is not only the Spring and Autumn Period, but also the Mean, the Analects, Mencius, Morality, Nanhua... How can it be unique? ”
Hearing Feng Chan's words, everyone was shocked, and no one in the academy dared to question Mr. Zhu's punishment. Anyone who has questioned or resisted is no longer in the academy, even the children of wealthy families.
And Hu Peng was stunned for a moment, and then he was overjoyed, this kid is asking for his own hardships, no wonder me. Jiang Yihong is also very happy, the so-called intentional planting of flowers does not bloom, now there is no need to plan, Mr. Zhu will let him go back to his hometown.
But they don't know that although Mr. Zhu is harsh, he is not an unkind person. How important is it for a person to be admitted to the university? It is not only energy and time that is paid, but also a heavy burden and the hope of the family. It is not easy for the children of the poor family to study, and the whole family is in debt and eats chaff vegetables, just to become famous in this dynasty.
After many people fall off the list, they can't bear the burden of their families and their inner depression, and even commit suicide to relieve themselves. Mr. Zhu thought about it carefully, if it really ruined the future and even the lives of the two of them because of this, it would indeed be a big deal.
"Then how do you think you should be punished?" asked Mr. Zhu.
"When the disciple heard that there was no rain in the northwest, and the people were struggling to make a living, they thought that it was better to punish the copying of books, than to donate. The disciple worked hard and saved five taels of silver, and he was willing to donate all of them to the victims of the disaster to accumulate virtue and do good. Feng Chan took out a shriveled money bag, offered it with both hands, and deliberately accentuated the pronunciation of the four words in all the donations.
"This is a great deed, according to your opinion!" Mr. Zhu nodded.
Hu Peng and Jiang Yihong were still waiting for Feng Chan to be reprimanded and kicked out of the academy, but they didn't expect this to be the result. The two of them were full of puzzlement, and they almost couldn't believe when Mr. Zhu was so good at talking.
"I will help you transfer this money to the Household Disaster Relief Officer and ensure that it is delivered to the victims. After Mr. Zhu accepted Feng Chan's money, he looked at the gold on the table, which was self-evident.
Hu Peng's hand collecting the money suddenly stopped, revealing a crying look, I have one hundred and fifty taels of gold!