The carriage stopped in front of the gate of the Qin Mansion, and as soon as Su Shi got out of the carriage, someone immediately greeted him and led Su Shi to the study.

Su Shi was about to step into the study when he heard Kong Wenshun's disappointed voice: "Nan'er, how can you do business?" ”

Su Shi stepped on the study with one foot and saw Kong Wenshun sitting on a chair, Qin Nan was like a child who had done something wrong, standing aside obediently.

Seeing Su Shi come in, Qin Nan seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, a hint of a smile secretly appeared on his face, and his eyes became a little gloating.

Qin Zhidao was also looking at Su Shi, his expression was full of helplessness, as if he wanted him to ask for more blessings.

Although Su Shi didn't know what was going on, judging from the expressions of Qin Zhidao's father and daughter, Kong Wenshun was afraid that nothing good would happen to him, so he wanted to quietly withdraw his feet that had stepped into the study.

Kong Wenshun was sulking, and he didn't notice that Su Shi was standing at the door, Qin Nan saw that he wanted to slip away, so he hurriedly whispered: "Teacher, Su Gongzi is here." ”

He raised his head suddenly, saw Su Shi was retracting his feet, and sneered: "When did Little Brother Su start acting so sneakily?" ”

Su Shi stood outside the threshold with one foot and stopped in the air with one foot, forming the momentum of the golden rooster's independence.

Hearing Kong Wenshun's words, he touched his nose, hurriedly put down his somewhat sore feet, walked a few steps, and came to Kong Wenshun, barely squeezing out a smile on his face, and said: "Su Shi has seen Master Kong, is Master Kong in good health?" ”

Kong Wenshun said angrily: "I haven't been angry yet." ”

Su Shi said with a smile: "Who dares to be angry, brother?" ”

He was both grateful and respectful to Kong Wenshun.

Kong Wenshun has a very high status in the literary world, but he is free and easy, has no half-point shelf, and also has the intention of promoting talented young people, so he is willing to lower his status and make friends with Su Shi.

And if there was no Kong sacrificial wine, he and Qin Nan might have lost their fate long ago.

The most important thing is that during this period of time, he learned about Kong Wenshun's past experience from Zhou Jin and Qin Nan.

He was born in a famous family, and when he was young, he moved the capital with his intelligence and studiousness, and when he became an adult, he was even more rich and rich, which can be described as a rare handsome man.

Kong Wenshun could have already entered the court as an official, but he refused to enter the government many times on the grounds that he was not talented and learned, but traveled around to increase his knowledge.

After the age of 30, Kong Wenshun devoted himself to the education industry, and everywhere he went, he lobbied the local wealthy families to build schools, and most of the students he accepted were children of poor families.

At this time, Kong Wenshun looked at Qin Zhidao, Qin Zhidao looked upright, and looked at the bookshelf without squinting.

He looked at Qin Nan again, Qin Nan hurriedly lowered his head, and couldn't help but glance at Su Shi shyly.

In the end, his eyes fell on Su Shi's body, with a trace of anger in his eyes, and a feeling of hatred for iron but not steel.

Su Shi had no choice but to say helplessly: "I haven't seen Brother Kong for many days, but I'm not afraid of making Brother Kong angry." ”

Kong Wenshun said coldly: "You don't dare to make me angry, how dare you make Nan'er do business." ”

Su Shi was stunned: "I pry Miss Qin?" ”

As he spoke, he couldn't help but look at Qin Zhidao, but at this time, Qin Zhidao was standing by the window, his hands behind his back, and he was concentrating on enjoying the scenery outside the window, and he didn't seem to hear their conversation at all.

Su Shi sighed secretly, and looked at Qin Nan who was standing behind her and was beating Kong Wenshun's back, although her eyes were full of apologies, her small mouth was tightly closed, obviously not planning to speak.

Seeing that Qin Zhidao's father and daughter had no intention of helping, Su Shi had to sigh: "I have my intention to pry Miss Qin to do business, and I ask Brother Kong to forgive me." ”

Kong Wenshun admitted it when he saw Su, and couldn't help but say bitterly: "Merchants are all greedy for money and profit, and they will do whatever it takes for profit, why do you want Nan'er to be such a clever person?" ”

Su Shi saw that Kong Wenshun was so angry, knowing that Qin Zhidao did not tell him the cause and effect of the matter, he couldn't help but hesitate for a while.

When he was hesitating, his heart suddenly moved, and he couldn't help asking, "Has Master Kong seen the prince?" ”

His question not only Kong Wenshun was slightly stunned, but even Qin Nan's hand that was beating his back stopped, and he looked at Su Shi in surprise.

Qin Zhidao no longer pretended to enjoy the scenery at this time, and turned to look at Su Shi.

Kong Wenshun nodded slowly, his eyes were full of memories, and after a long time, he said slowly: "Fifteen years ago, I was invited by the prince to talk with the prince in the Chongwen Pavilion for a day. ”

Su Shi saw that Kong Wenshun had not only met the prince, but also talked with him for a day, and couldn't help but wonder: "With Lord Kong's talent, the prince must be thirsty for talent, and he will definitely try his best to keep Lord Kong in the capital." But as far as I know, Master Kong has been studying everywhere for more than ten years, and he didn't return to the capital until two years ago. ”

Kong Wenshun sighed: "You are right, the prince tried his best to persuade me to stay in the capital, but at that time I built a new school in Dingbian Mansion, if I left, the school would definitely end without a problem, so I did not stay in the capital, but made a five-year agreement with the prince." ”

"A five-year covenant?"

Kong Wenshun's expression became a little sad, and he said slowly: "I agreed with the prince that I will return to Beijing in five years for the prince to drive." ”

Speaking of this, he was silent for a long time, and muttered: "It's a pity that God doesn't bless people, when I was about to return to Beijing, I heard the news of the prince's death, so I was disheartened for a while, and left the capital after returning to Beijing to worship the prince, and I didn't return to Beijing again until two years ago." ”

Su Shi smiled and said: "If you can make Brother Kong say the words of being driven by others, presumably the prince will be extremely convinced by the free talk that day." ”

Kong Wenshun sighed and said: "It is the luck of the great cadres to have such a majestic prince, and the death of the prince is the great misfortune of the great cadres. ”

Su Shi suddenly asked, "What does Master Kong think of the prince's businessmanship?" ”

Kong Wenshun was slightly stunned, he didn't expect Su Shi to ask this question, but Qin Zhidao couldn't help but smile and looked at Su Shi with relief.

Qin Nan couldn't help but secretly raise his head and look at Su Shi with a narrow look.

Su Shi kept a straight face, and he didn't smile until Qin Nan showed apologies, but Qin Nan lowered his head at this time, not daring to look at him again.

Kong Wenshun was caught up in memories at this time, and he didn't pay attention to Su Shi's expression. After a long time, he said, "At that time, I also asked the prince why he acted like this. ”

Su Shi was looking at Qin Nan with some amusement at this time, so he asked casually, "Then how did the prince answer Master Kong?" ”

Kong Wenshun said slowly: "The prince said that only when commerce is prosperous can the people be rich and live and work in peace and contentment. ”

Su Shi touched his nose and said suspiciously: "I'm afraid that this explanation will not convince Master Kong." ”

Kong Wenshun nodded and continued: "I also raised objections, but the prince did not answer me directly, but just smiled and said to me that five years later, when I returned to Beijing, it would be the time to give me an answer. ”