msmithbooks Chapter 27 This scolding is worth it
Chapter 27 This scolding is worth it
Li Xu also felt that the matter was not serious enough, just a few hits would not be enough to relieve his hatred, he sneered and said: "That's all, my little princess is as pure as ice, and she is still young, these guys who spray shit in their mouths actually criticize her innocence , it deserves death!"
Lu Shanzhang didn't believe it, he thought it was made up by Li Xu and Ji Hanyu, "They don't have the guts, please be careful, don't be misled by villains."
Ji Hanyu's heart turned cold when he heard this sentence. He didn't expect that he would be such a person in the teacher's heart. Before he was misunderstood and tarnished the innocence of his junior sister, now he actually thought that he would humiliate a little girl of a few years old.
Li Xu waved to the shopkeeper of the teahouse, and handed the paper he just copied to Mr. Wei's family who was still lying on the ground, "Check it out, if it's correct, sign it and make a deposit."
The man of the Wei family was gritting his teeth and enduring the pain, scolding Li Xu bloody in his heart, how could he put a mark on the confession, covered his head and pretended to be dead, "Ouch..."
Li Xu winked at Ye Changqing, and the latter stepped forward, squeezed Wei's finger and pressed hard on his wound, and then pressed a bloody fingerprint on the paper with his blood-stained finger.
Li Xu asked with a smile: "Where are the rest of you, do you draw the bets yourself or this king helps you draw?"
Everyone scrambled to sign on the paper, lest the prince's guards open the ladle first and then be forced to sign it, which would not be worth the loss.
"Very good." Li Xu handed the signed confession to Chief Lu Shan, "Look at it, I think that for unfaithful, unfilial and unrighteous students like them, the Academy should expel them as soon as possible, so as not to cause any trouble. ruined the reputation of the academy and the head of the mountain."
Lu Shanchang briefly glanced at the words on the confession, and was furious. He loved and disappointed Ji Hanyu, but he couldn't tolerate others humiliating him like this. Besides, King Shun is always a prince. He and the little princess are just a few students. Can be insulted?When this word reached the emperor's ears, how could he not protect his child?
"It's a heinous crime!" Lu Shanzhang pointed at those students and angrily said: "We have learned the etiquette, justice, integrity and shame in the dog's stomach. What you do is humiliating the family. Tomorrow, the old man will teach the parents a few books." , and call them to lead the people."
"Shan Zhang..." Several students screamed in panic, but Li Xu felt that this punishment was not enough, but in front of Lu Shan Zhang, he didn't say a word.
"What are you calling for? Why don't you hurry up and take your people away!" Lu Shanchang was very angry. The students were usually afraid of him, and when he yelled at him, they immediately rolled and crawled to the ground.
Li Xu wanted to applaud again, these ancient people are really capable, if his principal back then had this character, he might also be admitted to a university.
The magistrate came late and brought fifty yamen servants. After entering, he respectfully saluted and said hello, and then asked Li Xu with a smile, "I don't know where the villain is. I'm going to have you arrested."
Li Xu looked at him mockingly, "Just left, why don't you lead someone to chase you, sir?"
The governor of Cangzhou is much better than Luocheng. As soon as Li Xu moved into the post house, he brought people and gifts to visit. Although it was just a hasty visit, Li Xu also saw that he was a fool with both ends. This kind of person is nothing. Loyalty can be said, but don't offend easily if you can't.
"Then... I don't know which direction the villain went?"
Li Xu pointed in a direction, "Your Excellency, you might be able to catch up if you move faster."
"Yes, sir, I'll go now." A group of people came and went in a hurry, Li Xu was not in the mood to break up with the old man, said goodbye, and went back to the post with Ji Hanyu.
Seeing that he was going to take Ji Hanyu away, Lu Shanchang asked in puzzlement, "I don't know if my disciple has something to offend the lord?"
Li Xu shook his head, "I admire Mr. Ji's talent and character very much, and want to hire him as my tutor, so I want to ask Mr. Ji's opinion."
Li Xu's words were like slapping Lu Shanchang in public, making him lose face.
If Ji Hanyu was still his apprentice, then it must be a good thing for him to be Li Xu's mentor, but as soon as Lu Shanchang drove him away with his front foot, Li Xu took him in with his back foot. Isn't this a slap in the face?
Lu Shanchang had an old face that was blue and white, white and blue, really good-looking, Li Xu looked at it in a good mood, and stimulated: "Don't worry, Lu Shanchang, this king will definitely keep him in prison and won't let him go." He came out to harm Miss Lu, after all, you are the father's benefactor, I can still help you with this little favor, no thanks."
Before Lu Shan vomited blood, Li Xu led his people away.
Along the way, Ji Hanyu hesitated to speak, Li Xu ignored him, bought a few snacks on the street, bought a candy figurine for the little princess at a small stall, and happily went back to the post house.
After entering the courtyard, Li Xu immediately saw Commander Lin standing guard at the door, his face smelled like shit, but Li Xu was in a good mood not to care about him, and pointed to Ji Hanyu, "You, come in with me." Xia Ye Changqing and Jia Ping stood in the yard with their heads bowed and were being scolded.
Li Xu called Ji Hanyu into the room and talked for a while behind closed doors. He didn't know how he persuaded the surname Ji. After all, the latter was still in a daze when he came out, and he read several times: "Good advice! Really good advice! Yes. The Lord is so, what more can I ask for?"
At noon, Li Xu personally cooked a fish with pickled cabbage. The plump mandarin fish was sliced into thin slices, marinated with egg white and seasonings for an hour, then the fish bones were boiled in high broth, and the moderately sour pickled cabbage was added to make a big dish. Put the thick soup in the pot, then put the fish into the pot, cook it for a while and it will come out of the pot. Put some green onion and sesame seeds on it, pour hot oil on it, and the delicious pickled fish will come out of the pot.
It's a pity that some pickled peppers were missing, otherwise it would be more perfect. Li Xu gave this dish to Ye Changqing and Jia Ping alone, as compensation for their help.
Ye Changqing is delicious. Although Jia Ping is not so obsessed with food, it is always a pleasure to eat food. Moreover, His Royal Highness Shun Wang personally cooks it for them. They are the only ones who have it. , Therefore, even if the pickled fish dish is extremely unpalatable, Jia Ping will be willing to eat it up.
What's more, this pickled fish is so delicious. They don't like to eat fish on weekdays, they think it's fishy, and there are many fish bones. Having enjoyed it, the two of them ate up a large pot of fish with pancakes, and they even ate the soup with pancakes.
Ye Changqing finished his last sip of soup, patted his belly and sighed, "This meal is worth the insult!"
After dinner, Li Xu asked the little princess to greet Mrs. Ji, and he also presented a rich gift of apprenticeship.
It was probably the first time Ji Hanyu saw a father and daughter worshiping the same person as their teacher, and reminded Li Xu hesitantly: "My lord...you see, you and the little princess both worship me as a teacher, so this generation..." It's a mess.
Li Xu waved his hand indifferently: "It's okay, it's just learning knowledge, no need for seniority, my little girl and I can just call you Mrs. Ji."
Ji Hanyu didn't give up, and suggested: "It's better to let the little princess worship me as a teacher. You have rich knowledge, and you really can't afford the status of this 'mentor' when you are born late."
Ji Hanyu was guilty. In the early years, the prince's reputation for being erudite and talented spread throughout the country. Although he was two years older than Li Xuxu, he thought he was not qualified to be his teacher.
He thought: Your Highness must have arranged this in order to save me face, what a wise master!
After thinking about it, Li Xu agreed. Anyway, people have already been recruited, and the job content has been defined, so the job title doesn't matter so much.
"Alright, you have unfinished business in Cangzhou. If so, let Xiao Liu handle it for you tomorrow." Li Xu waved to his personal assistant, "Xiao Liu, buy a piece of carry-on luggage for Mr. Ji. The monthly salary is one tael of silver, just like Lai San and the others, the monthly salary is paid on the fifteenth of each month." He turned his head and explained to Ji Hanyu: "The king has limited money now, and when the situation improves, I will increase the monthly salary for Mrs. Ji."
When he was wandering in the street yesterday, he had a little understanding of prices. The currency of the Dayan Dynasty was mainly copper coins. One qian was worth one copper coin. It could probably buy two steamed buns or a sesame seed cake with meat. One tael of silver was [-] qian , Although food and clothing for one person is enough.
Liu Shu felt that His Majesty's distribution was uneven. An idler like Lai San could receive three hundred renminbi a month, while Mr. Ji, an elegant scribe, only paid one tael of silver, while he himself received five taels of silver per month. As for Yin, this is too unfair to Mr. Ji.
Taking advantage of no one's attention, he asked Li Xu in a low voice: "Your Highness, is Mr. Ji's monthly salary too small?" Considering their financial constraints, Liu Shute said selflessly: "The five taels of silver you give to the servant every month You can give half of it to Mr. Ji, slaves don't need so much money."
Li Xu knocked him on the head, "Don't be stupid, is your workload comparable to his workload? This king distributes according to his work, including food, lodging, and travel expenses. If it wasn't for fear that he would run away, I would even pay for a job. I don’t want to give even two silvers.”
Liu Shu was stunned, but at the same time he was deeply moved. So in His Highness's heart, he is so important!
"But Lai San and the others didn't you say that there are fewer?"
"During this journey, Lai Sansan contributed a lot. They are hardworking and willing to work. They do all the dirty and tiring work. The three hundred yuan is indeed less. In this way, next month you will make an extra set of clothes for each of them. It’s the same, just use it as a work uniform.” Li Xu will not look down on people who do physical work, and the salary he pays is reasonable, and when he settles in South Vietnam in the future, if Ji Hanyu can make more contributions, he is also willing to give him a salary. salary.
This journey should be regarded as his test for Ji Hanyu. If his character is reliable and he is motivated, when there are plenty of things in South Vietnam where he can play a role, it is best not to waste such a knowledgeable person by his side.
"The slave remembers."
Liu Shumeng and Limeng left in the enclosure. He couldn't understand why an idler with no education and a low status was more appreciated by His Highness than a talented man full of knowledge.
"Wait, go and call Lai Sansan, I have something to tell you."
"Here."