Chapter Ninety-Seven: Master Yong'an's Reward
After dinner, it was completely dark. Fortunately, there is no curfew in the martial arts hall. Shen Yun, accompanied by Dongzi, lit a torch and returned to the riverside hut.
There was not much to go, but Yu Tou had to be escorted by Dongzi. The reason is also very good: there are too many things, and Shen Yun can't hold them alone.
What made Shen Yun feel even more embarrassed was that he took all the things he wanted to buy from the shop, but the rest of them refused to accept his money even if they died.
"Your own brothers, what kind of money do you collect!"
Shen Yun received their affection, and sighed in his heart: he never thought that one day, he would call Bei's private soldier who shaved his head brothers. Is this what Master calls "fate"?
Dongzi was very careful, escorted him to the back of the house, helped him make the bed, put the pots and pans in place, and before leaving, asked, "Sir, are you free at noon tomorrow?"
Shen Yun didn't know what he meant, and replied truthfully: "Tomorrow morning, I will go to help Master Yong'an sort out the books. At noon, it should be free. β
Dongzi pointed to the empty outhouse and said, "I see that you lack a stove in this house. Tomorrow at noon, I'll bring tools to help you build one. After a pause, he explained, "When I used to learn stonemasonry at home, I also learned how to build a stove from Master. β
"Wow. Shen Yun responded heartily, "I'll help Brother Dongzi get started, and I'll also learn from it." "Since they are brothers, there is no need to say more about the word thanks.
When Dongzi heard this, he smiled and his eyebrows crooked.
The next day, Shen Yun reported to the deputy envoy of Yong'an early.
"You haven't had breakfast yet?" asked Deputy Envoy Yong'an, who glanced at him.
Shen Yun nodded honestly: "The disciple brought breakfast." "He plans to wait until he finishes the work, and then he will have time to eat.
Deputy Envoy Yongan said with a smile: "Three meals a day is a big deal. Eat in this house first. When you're done, go look for me inside. As he spoke, he called a handyman, pointed at Shen Yun and said, "Bring him a breakfast and come in." β
"Yes, Daoist. "The handyman ordered, and in a few moments, brought in a steaming meal.
All vegetarian dishes are vegetarian: a plate of three steamed buns with white flour, a large bowl of white rice porridge, and a small plate of finely chopped pickles.
Shen Yun was not polite, he sat at the table generously and ate cleanly - white flour steamed buns and white rice porridge should be made of high-quality materials, which seem to be ordinary, and taste good when eaten in the mouth. After the stomach, a warm current rose in the dantian, and immediately, the whole body was warm. On a cool early autumn morning, he was sweating profusely but he was all comfortable, and as for the shredded pickles, he mixed sesame oil and sesame seeds, and made them very exquisitely. He said he had never eaten a better shredded pickle.
After breakfast, he went to the back room to find the deputy envoy of Yong'an: "Disciple, thank you Master Yong'an for the meal." β
Deputy Rector Yong'an was buried in a messy pile of books. Hearing this, he glanced up at him, his face was clear, and he said in his heart: This son is indeed mediocre in qualifications. Otherwise, even if the effect of the lower grade Ling rice porridge is low, if you taste it for the first time, it can also discharge some impurities.
Originally, he saw Senior Sister Yuning come over to go through the admission procedures for this son in person, and he had the heart to bring one or two of them. However, seeing such qualifications, his heart faded.
"Well, let's get to work. He nodded, "Well, you move this pile of books to the second row of bookcases in the front room." β
"Yes. Shen Yun didn't say much, squatted down, and began to pick up books.
This pile of books, some old and some new, varies in thickness and thickness. He picked up more than a dozen books and found that judging from the names, most of these books were on the cultivation of medicinal herbs, but there were also two or three ancient books on dispensing and medicine.
Wow, it would be nice to borrow it and see it!
He was so envious that he finally resisted the urge to sit down and read a book.
Shen Yun folded the books he picked up into a high handful and moved them to the second row of bookcases in the outhouse.
The bookcase is divided into five rows. Shen Yun saw that there was a small paper label on the far left of each row. For example, the third row, which is eye level, has a label that says "Sand Planting", while the fourth row above reads "Sloping Planting".
Shen Yun suddenly realized: it turned out that the collection of books was the same as the storage of medicinal materials, and it was also classified.
As for "sandy planting" and "sloping planting", although Master did not mention them during his lifetime, he was familiar with the "Aoki Pharmacopoeia" and knew that they were divided according to the growth habits of medicinal herbs. For example, sand cucumber and safflower grow in sandy areas.
So, he put a large handful of books in his hand on the second row first, and then, according to the names of the medicinal materials mentioned in the title, one by one, according to the label on the cabinet, sorted and put it away.
As everyone knows, his every move in the outhouse is well known to the deputy envoy of Yongan in the inner room.
Seeing this, he was stunned at first, and then shook his beard, thoughtful.
Soon, Shen Yun put away the first book. Without stopping, he turned back to the back room, picked up a large handful of books again, and continued to ......
He is known for his quick hand in Mikutedo. There were about 400 books scattered on the ground. Within an hour, he had all moved them to the bookcase outside.
Deputy Sect Envoy Yong'an was surprised again: originally, he thought that after Shen Yun moved all the books to the second row of bookcases, he would have to teach him to reclassify them according to the labels. So, he arranged for a morning.
"You're doing a great job. He looked at Shen Yun approvingly, and the regret in his heart was even worse - it's a pity, the qualifications are not good.
"According to the rules of the martial arts hall, you can get a reward. He said, "Shen Yun, whatever you want? seeds, tools, or money, you can do it." β
It turns out that in the Hongyun Martial Arts Hall, there is a reward for helping the masters do things. Shen Yun thought for a while, raised his head, and his eyes showed longing: "Master Yong'an, can the disciple choose something else?"
"Others?" Deputy Sect Envoy Yong'an looked at him, stunned, and slowly showed a smile in his eyes, "What is it?"
"The disciple would like to ask Master Yong'an to allow the disciple to borrow those books outside. Shen Yun was afraid that he would refuse, so he hurriedly promised, "The disciple promises to cherish the book, and after reading it, the original book will be returned, and it will never be damaged in the slightest." β
"Hmm, don't you regret it?" Deputy Sect Envoy Yong'an raised his eyebrows, "According to the regulations, you can receive a bag of twenty first-order medicinal seeds today, or a hoe and a shovel, or a tael of silver. β
Shen Yun did not hesitate and shook his head: "The disciple has no regrets. "It's really hard to buy a book that you want out there. First, it is ridiculously expensive, and second, the law is not spread. There are also special bookstores on the market, but most of them are idle books such as travelogues, poems, and wind and snow. There are no books such as martial arts classics, cultivation of medicinal herbs, and medical pharmacology. No matter how much money ordinary people spend, they can't even think of buying it. So, what is a tael of silver?
Deputy Sect Envoy Yongan smiled playfully: "Oh, I forgot to tell you that the room outside is a specially set up borrowing room in the courtyard. After tidying up, the disciples in the courtyard can borrow a book from the borrowing room for only ten large sums of money at a time. After one month, if you don't return it, you can renew it for another month for ten dollars. β
Shen Yun was stunned. In other words, one tael of silver can borrow ten books...... Woo woo, Master Yong'an, can I still regret it?
He's really short of silver!
Interesting...... Deputy Sect Envoy Yong'an clenched his fists and coughed, couldn't help but laugh, and said, "Hmm, Shen Yun, your reward is that for a period of one year, you can borrow any book in the borrowing room for free. β
Shen Yun's eyes lit up. He happily bowed to the end: "Disciple, thank you Master Yong'an!"
At the same time, I secretly made up my mind that within a year, I must read all the books outside!
Haha, this two pieces of silver, it's really worth it!
Deputy Sect Envoy Yong'an read out his heart, and suddenly felt a little unhappy - stinky boy, is this a matter of one or two silver?
Yes, he rolled his eyelids and added unhurriedly: "Oh, there is another condition!"
Shen Yun's eyes widened, and his ears couldn't help moving: "What, what conditions?"
Deputy Sect Envoy Yong'an asked, "Three days later, the lecture in the courtyard officially began. For the past three days, you come over every morning and continue to tidy up the borrowing room. If the borrowing room is not cleaned up within three days, I will withdraw the reward I just made. β
Hehe, there are thousands of books waiting to be stored in the borrowing room.
Deputy Sect Envoy Yong'an originally wanted to go to the mission hall in the courtyard to announce ten tasks and gather ten disciples to sort out the remaining books. Now, he's changed his mind β it's better to use new than cooked. Shen boy is quite capable. Also, if you want to read all the books in the borrowing room for only one or two silver, he also thinks that he is too generous!
"Yes, the disciple obeys. Shen Yun secretly breathed a sigh of relief. There are only five rows of ten wooden cabinets outside. It had just taken him less than an hour to sort out one of them. So, he didn't think it was impossible to tidy up the remaining nine bookcases in three mornings.
If you're in a hurry, you should be fine.
"That's all for today. Tomorrow morning, you come back again. Deputy Sect Envoy Yong'an waved his hand gently.
Shen Yun nodded yes and said goodbye.
Because he made an appointment with Dongzi yesterday to build the stove at noon, he saw that it was still early, so he went straight to the grocery store.
From afar, he saw that the shop was crowded and lively.
Today, the martial arts hall is open for apprentices. Is it possible that so many people have already passed the entrance exam? so quickly! I don't know what it is. Shen Yun walked into the shop quickly.
The rest of them were so busy that they were sweating profusely. Yutou, in particular, was surrounded by people with silver tickets and goods. Those people were shouting and shouting, and the noise made him die of a headache! But he still had to keep drawing marks and settling accounts......
Seeing him, Yu Tou seemed to see a savior, and stretched out his hand to beckon: "Sir, come quickly!"
There are too many people! And these people who are patronizing today are not bad at money, and when they buy things, they buy things as if they don't need money, and they see what they see. Where can he draw so fast, calculate so fast!
"Excuse me, let go!" Shen Yun hurriedly pushed aside the chaotic crowd and squeezed in.
"Sir, you better come. Yu Tou shook off a handful of sweat, and pushed the pen and account book to him, "I want to go out to take a breath...... "It is much more difficult to settle the account and settle the account than to charge into battle! Fortunately, the Emperor of Heaven sent a few of them to the little gentleman."
Shen Yun took the account book and looked at it, happy. Business is booming. It's only been a long time, and there are already several pages in the ledger full of circles and hooks, and the king eight insects and fish.
His writing speed and mental arithmetic skills are good. Therefore, his arrival has greatly accelerated the speed of accounting and settlement. Yes, in less than a pillar of incense, the guests gathered around the counter were settled, and left in a hurry with their thingsβbefore coming, the old ladies and gentlemen at home did not expect that the room assigned by the courtyard would be so empty that they could not even stay with the rats, and the things they brought were very limited. They hurriedly took their things and went back to decorate the house for the young masters and young ladies.
According to the rules of the martial arts hall, no one can bring a servant when he enters the school. Considering that the lecture has not officially started yet, the martial arts hall has made a slight change and changed it to not allow servants to stay overnight.
That is, before the sun set, they had to leave.
So, you have to hurry.