Here, Wei was preparing to pack, and Li Jian went out to Chengfu to borrow a carriage. After all, this time, in addition to the bedding and clothes, the books that will be used in the Four Books and the Five Classics will also be packed and brought with them, so it will be much more convenient to borrow a carriage.

When he arrived at Cheng's house, Li Jian first found the Zhang brothers to explain his intentions. Then Zhang Hu got up and went to the inner house to report, while Zhang Yi stayed in the gatehouse and chatted with Li Jian.

Zhang Hu found Cheng Shi, the master of the Cheng family, and explained the situation. To say that this Cheng family used to be regarded as a scholarly family, and there were people in the family who were officials, but later the children did not enter, and finally became a businessman.

After hearing about the situation, he said to Zhang Hu: "Being favored by a three-rank jinshi, he is a bit of a good kid, and maybe he can do something in the future." When the carriage comes, lend them one of them, and you will go to the bookkeeper and give him ten taels of silver. It is regarded as a congratulatory gift to wish his son to be admitted to the college, after all, they are all fellow villagers and neighbors. At this time, Cheng Shi didn't expect that the ten taels of silver would be able to earn back thousands of furniture for himself.

After hearing this, Zhang Hu saluted and said, "Understood, I'll do it now." Then he went to the bookkeeper.

On the other side, Zhang Yi and Li Jian were still chatting about Li Hao's affairs in the concierge, Zhang Yi said to Li Jian with envy: "I see that child has been smart since he was a child, this time there can be a Jinshi Xianggong to accept your son as an apprentice, if he waits for him to get a reputation in the future, it will be amazing." ”

Li Jian said modestly at this time: "It still depends on Li Hao himself, our husband and wife can't help him after all, it still depends on his own efforts." ”

At this time, Zhang Hu came back and said, "The master agreed, and I will pull the carriage directly to your door at that time." In addition, these ten taels of silver are a congratulatory gift from the master, and you can accept it. He took out the silver and handed it to Li Jian.

Li Jian was willing to ask for this, and hurriedly humbly said: "How can this be, how can I accept Master Cheng's silver." ”

But Zhang Hu said: "The master said, they are fellow villagers and neighbors, even if there is a happy event, it is natural to congratulate, and the feelings of fellow villagers are always taken care of." So I specially asked me to bring it, you can't help but take it, this can't live up to my master's kindness. After speaking, he directly stuffed it into Li Jian's hand. Then he said, "Our brothers still have things to do, you go back first, and I will look for you then." Then he gave Zhang Yi a look, and they entered the house together.

Li Jian saw that this was the case, so he had to take the silver and go home. After coming back, he told Wei about it, and then Wei said: "Take it, take it, for the Cheng family, ten taels of silver is nothing, their business is all over Lianghuai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang, I don't know how much money I make a year." It's just a good fate, and they probably don't care about it. ”

After that, Wei went to sew new clothes. Then Li Jian thought about it and went to be busy himself.

On the day he arrived to go to the academy, Zhang Hu brought someone over with a carriage early in the morning, not the flatbed carriage that originally transported goods. It was a carriage with a carriage, and at this time, seeing that Li Jian's family of three was already putting the things to be taken away, Zhang Hu said hello.

And after seeing this carriage, the three of them were quite strange. Zhang Hu said: "After all, you are going to the academy, and it is not good to be a truck after all, so I pulled this car and moved things up." ”

Then I helped put things in the car. After moving, several people got into the carriage and set off for the academy.

When I arrived at the gate of the academy, I saw the carriages outside the courtyard gate coming and going, and there were many rich sons wearing silk and satin, and taking the little ones in and out. Li Hao and the others didn't know where to stay, so they had to let Zhang Hu wait here first, and then the three of them took Shu Yu to the mountain chief to find Master Qin. There is no lack of cleanliness in the first two times along the way, but the poor students who come and go and the children of rich families seem to be a little clear.

When he arrived at the mountain chief, he saw that Master Qin was already there, and hurriedly went up to pay his respects. When Master Qin saw this, he said, "Since you are here, let's do the apprenticeship first." ”

Then take Li Hao to the Sacrament Hall. Wait until you get to the sacrament hall. The first step is to get dressed. Li Hao stood in front of Master Qin, and Master Qin sorted out Li Hao's clothes. The second step is to bow to the teacher. Let Li Hao bow to the holy master Confucius, kneel on his knees, and kowtow nine times; Then it is to worship Master Qin, and prostrate three times. After the worship, Li Hao gave Mr. six gifts and five taels of silver. The so-called six rites are celery: the meaning is diligence and studiousness, and the industry is good at diligence; Lotus seed: Lotus seed is bitter, meaning painstaking education; Red beans: meaning red luck; Red dates: meaning early in high school; Longan: It means the perfection of merit; Strips of dried lean meat: to express the disciple's heart. The third step is to clean your hands and heart. Li Hao put his hand in the basin of water to "clean his hands". Wash the front and back once and then wipe dry. The fourth step is to open up wisdom with cinnabar. Qin Fuzi held a brush dipped in cinnabar and dotted a red dot like a "mole" on the center of the student's eyebrows. At this point, the apprenticeship is complete.

Then Master Qin said: "Even you, I have three students in the academy, one surnamed Yan, and one compound name for a single name. His family has a house in the city, so he lives outside, and he is not in the courtyard today, but you will see him tomorrow. The other is surnamed Yan and his name is Jingwen. If you want to live in the academy, I will take you to him, and then you will live with him. ”

Li Hao replied: "Okay, teacher, my home is far away, and I am going to be hospitalized." ”

"Well, then I'll take you to see him, and in terms of class, you follow the morning class to the Ming School to read the article, and then you can follow Jingwen. As for your schoolwork, I will arrange it with you separately, and as for Xiu Mu, I will take a break every ten days, just like your two senior brothers. After Master Qin finished speaking, he led the three of them to the backyard and met Yan Jingwen.

I saw that this tall senior brother was dressed simply, and his gestures were full of elegant temperament, like a poor student. At this time, Yan Jingwen first saluted Master Qin and said, "Hello teacher." ”

Master Qin nodded in return, and then said, "This is your junior brother Li Hao, he just came to school, and these two are your junior parents." Your brother will live in the courtyard, so let him be with you. He doesn't know him well here, so you take care of him on weekdays. ”

Yan Jingwen replied: "The disciple understands that he will definitely take good care of the little junior brother. Then he also saluted Li Jian, and Li Jian hurriedly returned the salute.

"Good. Then tomorrow in class, you will take him with you. "I'll go first, and Master Qin turned around and left after speaking.

"Disciple sends off the teacher", Yan Jingwen saluted, and Li Hao hurriedly saluted when he saw it.

When Master Qin walked away, Yan Jingwen first said to Li Jian and Li Hao: "Good uncle and aunt." “

Then Yan Jingwen looked at Li Hao and said: "The junior brother is not very old this year, he can be accepted by the teacher at this age, and the junior brother must be very talented." ”

"Where there is, where there is," Li Hao said modestly.

Yan Jingwen looked around at this time and did not salute. Then he asked, "Since you are going to be hospitalized, I don't know where your salute is, do you want to bring it in now?" ”

"Yes, it's just outside the academy, and I don't know where I want to live when I come in, so I didn't bring it in." Li Hao replied. "Okay, I'll take you and bring the things in." Yan Jingwen said and led the way out.

When I got to the carriage outside, I said to Zhang Hu, and I helped to move everything in and put it away, and then Li Jian and Wei were going back to the village with Zhang Hu, and when they left, Wei also stuffed Li Hao with five taels of silver, and let him take it and sell it.

On the way back, Wei looked a little sentimental, and kept looking in the direction of the academy. So Li Jian comforted: "Hao'er is smart, and now that she has a senior brother to take care of her, there will be no problem." But we have to go back and sell the soap, and with more money, he will be better off in the city. And every ten days off, didn't we say that we would come to the academy to see him then, and relax. Wei didn't reply, just nodded, as if relieved.

On this side, Yan Jingwen helped Li Hao clean up the bed and put the salute away. took Li Hao to walk around the academy, told Li Hao how to go to the study halls and canteens, and then introduced the classmates he met on the way, which gave Li Hao a general understanding of the academy and allowed Li Hao to enjoy his school life.