Xu is because it is school time, and the courtyard is empty.

Lin Yunxuan stood at the door and glanced at the courtyard in front of her, and saw that there was nothing special, so she didn't continue to walk, but there was a corner gate on the left hand, and there was a passage on the other side of the corner gate leading to other places, so she walked over.

Walk through the corner gate, walk forward along the passage for more than ten steps, on the right hand side is a ruyi door, there is an inscription "Spring Hall" above the door, turn in and see that it is an independent small courtyard, a few podocarpus trees are planted on one side of the courtyard, there are three rooms facing the door of the courtyard, a row of flowers and plants are planted at the door, it looks like it is indeed full of spring.

The whole yard is so simple that it is easy to see at a glance.

Lin Yunxuan saw that this courtyard was nothing special, and was about to turn around and leave, when suddenly there was some faint noise from one of the rooms, and she couldn't help but pause and listen.

"Yulang, no, don't ......" A soft woman's voice sounded, with a hint of wanting to refuse and welcome.

"Baby, are you sure you don't want to?" A ruffian man's voice rang out.

Hearing this conversation, Lin Yunxuan's face turned red, and she just wanted to slip away quickly, when the woman's seemingly coquettish voice came from her ears: "Hmm...... Gyokuro, how are you ......?"

Soon the woman's voice disappeared again.

How did this woman's voice feel familiar, where did it seem to have been heard, and whose voice was it?

Lin Yunxuan twisted her eyebrows and thought about it in her mind, but she still had no clue.

Forget it, let's go first, it's not good to be seen here later.

Lin Yunxuan looked up and looked around, but fortunately no one noticed that she was here, so she quickly returned the same way and left through the back door.

Back at the main gate of the academy, Zhao Dalin was still standing in place and listening to the students' reading reverently, and Lin Yunxuan stood beside him and waited quietly with him.

After standing for a long time, Lin Yunxuan felt that her feet were a little sore, and she saw that there was no place to sit near the main entrance of the academy except for the steps in front of the door, and no one was passing by at this time, so she pulled Zhao Dalin to sit on the steps at the entrance of the academy regardless of her image.

Lang Lang's reading voice came, and the ears were full of people, and after a while, Lin Yunxuan fell asleep when she heard it.

After almost half an hour, the gate of the academy was opened from the inside with a "squeak", and the drowsy Lin Yunxuan stood up with a spirit, and Zhao Dalin also stood up immediately.

"Are you looking for a gentleman?" The scholar who had appeared before walked out of the door and asked in a loud voice.

Zhao Dalin nodded hurriedly.

"Sir is free now, you can come in with me." The scholar glanced at them, then turned and stepped through the door first.

Zhao Dalin and Lin Yunxuan followed him into the academy.

Lin Yunxuan secretly looked at the layout of the academy as she walked.

Entering the door is a front yard, there are evergreen trees such as cypresses, and ginkgo, begonia and other plants with beautiful meanings, lining the whole courtyard environment is both solemn and beautiful, and the occasional birdsong or two makes the college environment quiet and quiet.

Walking from the front yard, there is a spacious lecture hall, which is neatly arranged with several rows of tables and chairs, and a few calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls on both sides. Because the class had already ended, the lecture hall was empty at this time, and no students lingered here.

After passing through the lecture hall, you will be greeted by a two-storey building with a plaque reading "Library Building", a few cycad trees planted in front of the building, and some lush trees, surrounded by green leaves. In the greenery, a pavilion with a deep maroon red tip stands in it, and in the center of the pavilion is a stone table and four stone benches.

The east and west sides of the library building are connected to two wings, each with a corner door next to the wings to connect to the rest of the building.

I didn't expect this academy to look big on the outside, but it was indeed not small on the inside, and from the place she had just walked through, it seemed that this academy was at least a courtyard with four entrances. This is a relatively large house in the town, and it seems that the hardware strength of this academy should not be underestimated.

Lin Yunxuan looked at it as she walked, feeling slightly surprised in her heart.

At this time, the scholar led them to the pavilion in front of the library.

"You wait here for a while, I'll go and ask the gentleman to come over." The scholar left a sentence and turned to leave.

It was the first time Zhao Dalin came to such a bookish and elegant place, and the whole person was a little cramped and uneasy.

Lin Yunxuan sat down on the stone bench in the pavilion calmly.

After a while, a thin middle-aged man in a navy blue robe and beard walked over.

"Hello Mr. Qin." As soon as Zhao Dalin saw this middle-aged man, he straightened up from a distance and half-bent down to greet him.

"Hello Mr. Qin." Lin Yunxuan also stood up, bowed her head slightly after bowing her bow.

A few days ago, they learned from Li Zheng that there were two gentlemen in the Donglin Academy in the town, one was surnamed Qin, thin, four years old Chinese New Year's Eve today, and he was admitted to Xiucai ten years ago, and he had been teaching in Shimen Town for six years.

Another surnamed Li, tall and fat, Chinese New Year's Eve years old today, was admitted to Xiucai five years ago, taught in the academy for only two years, and went to Beijing to take the exam a few days ago.

Therefore, they knew that the person in front of them was undoubtedly Mr. Qin from Donglin Academy.

"You two arrived, I don't know why?" Mr. Qin said politely.

"Mr. Qin, the two of us took the liberty to come to the door to ask if your academy can admit my son, who is 8 years old this year and has passed the age of enlightenment." Zhao Dalin bowed his head and saluted, and said respectfully.

These words were taught to him by Lin Yunxuan when he was waiting just now.

No matter how capable Lin Yunxuan is, in the eyes of outsiders, she is just a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl, and in the presence of adults, it is not her turn to speak. So Lin Yunxuan taught Zhao Dalin what she wanted to say in advance.

Li Zheng told them before that the academy generally recruits students from the age of enlightenment, and it is best to enter at the age of five or six, and if you want to go to school after that age, it depends on whether the husband is willing to recruit additional students. Zhao An is eight years old this year, long past the age of enlightenment, so they took the time to come over and ask first.

At the same time, Lin Yunxuan also intended to investigate the environment and learning atmosphere of the college, as well as the teacher's ethics and character. After all, this is where Zhao An will live and study for a long time.

It is important to know that since ancient times, many of the influence of teachers on students are lifelong, and the importance of good teachers to students is self-evident. Therefore, Lin Yunxuan attaches great importance to the teacher's morality and character.

Mr. Qin saw that Zhao Dalin was an honest and honest man, and his clothes were also the dress of a farmer, so he couldn't help but feel a little sluggish, but he still maintained a calm look on his face and said bluntly: "Whether you can go to school or not, in addition to your son's personal qualifications, also depends on your family's ability." “

"Our family can provide him with education." Zhao Dalin heard the meaning of Mr. 's words and hurriedly said.

"In that case, then you bring him tomorrow, and I will test him. If you pass the exam, you can enroll. Mr. Qin flicked the dust that did not exist on his shirt with his hand, and said with a hint of laziness in his tone.

"Okay, okay. I'll bring him tomorrow. Zhao Dalin was overjoyed when he heard Mr. Qin say that as long as Zhao An could pass the assessment, he would be able to enter the school, and nodded again and again.

"Tomorrow this time will come. There is still something to do, so I will not send it far away. After Mr. Qin finished speaking, he arched his hand and left without squinting.

Lin Yunxuan looked at Mr. Qin's back and felt that his voice seemed to have been heard somewhere, although the tone was a little different, she was sure that she had heard it. Thinking like this, her brow couldn't help but furrow slightly.

It wasn't until they left the gate of the academy that Lin Yunxuan suddenly realized that Mr. Qin's voice was not the man's voice she had just heard in the courtyard at the back of the academy.

Being able to do that kind of thing during the students' class time, it seems that this gentleman's character is not much better.

Lin Yunxuan had a plan in her heart.

"Uncle, you go back to the shop first, and I'll go to the Drunken Immortal Building." Lin Yunxuan raised her head and said to Zhao Dalin.

Zhao Dalin didn't know Lin Yunxuan's thoughts, thinking that she was just going to find Shopkeeper Li to have something, so he nodded and went back to Lin Ji's roast shop first.

Lin Yunxuan walked quickly towards the Drunken Immortal Tower.

Drunken Immortal Building, in the conference room.

"Uncle Li, I want to ask you about Donglin Academy." As soon as Lin Yunxuan saw Shopkeeper Li, she said straight to the point.

"Why are you suddenly interested in Donglin Academy?" Shopkeeper Li asked suspiciously.

"I want Xiao An to go to school, I heard that there is only one school in the town, Donglin Academy, so I want to know the situation first, especially the situation of the gentleman who teaches." Lin Yunxuan explained simply.

"Donglin Academy has been established in Shimen Town for decades, and its reputation has always been good. Successive gentlemen are all from Xiucai, and some of them are still from lifting people, and the number of students who have taught them has been hundreds of Xiucai, and there are more than a dozen people who have been admitted to the Xiucai. The two current gentlemen are both from Xiucai, and the more popular among students is Mr. Li, who is said to have a cheerful personality and a good way to teach students, but he has only been teaching for two years. Another Mr. Qin is older, having taught in the college for six years, and has an introverted and calm personality, although he is not as popular with students as Mr. Li, but his reputation has always been good. “

Shopkeeper Li touched his chin and said, knowing everything about the information he had about Donglin Academy.

"The two gentlemen are locals? Are they all married? Lin Yunxuan picked the question she wanted to know and asked.

"Both gentlemen are locals and have families. Mr. Li and his wife have a son and a daughter, and their family lives in Wuyi Lane in the town. Since Mr. Qin's wife died of illness five years ago, he has not continued the string, and he has been alone until now, he has a daughter who married to Wangjia Village in the next town, and he only comes back once a year, so Mr. Qin lives directly in the academy. “

Shopkeeper Li dutifully explained Lin Yunxuan's doubts.