The prosperity of Jinling came from the Six Dynasties, from the literati, and from the brothels. This was a city of pleasure.
High officials and nobles were willing to stay here. It was as though by living here, they would be tainted with the aura of prosperity and nobility.
Guangling was different.
Because of the existence of the Huaijiang Grand Canal, the commerce in this city was very prosperous. Here, one could see many peddlers and merchants. Many merchant ships were anchored at the port, unloading their goods and leaving with new goods.
As they entered and exited, a large amount of money flowed out.
"In Guangling, as long as one is willing to work hard, even an illiterate person would be able to earn a small fortune."
Gu Xiuxun chewed on a piece of pear blossom candy and looked at the Huaijiang Grand Canal.
Sun Mo was speechless.
This was the pier. Looking out, one could see the laborers topless and sweating profusely as they worked.
That busy posture and the dense flow of people made it seem like ants were moving houses.
The foreman shouted, telling the lazy fellows to hurry up.
He didn't have a whip in his hand, but he had a brush and a book dipped in cinnabar. However, this thing was better to use than a whip.
The laborers would be paid according to the number of bags they carried. They would be paid one copper coin for carrying five bags that weighed 50 kilograms.
Once the foreman noted down their names, one copper coin would be deducted.
"What's wrong?"
Gu Xiuxun discovered that Sun Mo's expression was off.
"As expected, no matter what era it is, it's so tough to make a living!"
Sun Mo sighed.
"What are you saying? Other than those rich kids who were born with a golden spoon in their mouths, who wouldn't work hard? Even for us, we have to study and cultivate through the night to be able to fulfill the responsibility of a teacher. "
Gu Xiuxun nudged Sun Mo with her elbow. "Let's go, I'll treat you to lunch!"
Sun Mo came to Guangling and strolled around with Gu Xiuxun for three days. After that, Sun Mo felt that he also had the aura of an ancient person.
"It's a pity that I didn't get to say it properly!"
Sun Mo felt regretful.
When the two of them returned to the hotel, it was already dusk. They just happened to see Gao Ben, who had cultivated for a day, coming out for a walk.
"I'm really envious of the two of you. You can go out and play every day."
Gao Ben complimented, "This is what a genius is, right? You don't need to work hard. Just a casual learning session is equivalent to a month of hard work for us ordinary people! "
"Teacher Gao, this joke isn't funny!"
Gu Xiuxun frowned.
"Haha, I'm going to the toilet."
Although Gao Ben had a look of envy on his face, he would definitely not go out to play. He wanted to make use of the time when Sun Mo and Gu Xiuxun were wasting their time to study hard.
This time, I must surpass the two of them and prove my strength!
After Gao Ben went to the toilet, he bought two pancakes and returned to his room. He didn't even eat dinner and continued to revise alchemy.
For the 1-star great teacher examination, one had to specialize in a secondary occupation. Hence, there was a written test. Gao Ben's goal was to get full marks.
Gu Xiuxun returned to her room and started to meditate. She wouldn't slack off either.
As for Sun Mo, he sat by the window and stared at the city with a dazed look on his face.
He was a little homesick. If he was in his rented apartment, he would be eating instant noodles, drinking iced cola, and playing games crazily!
When he was about to fall asleep, he could even open his hard drive and dig out his favorite short movies to have a go at the girls' bodies!
Beautiful!
"Teacher Sun! Teacher Sun! "
Sun Mo heard someone calling him. He lowered his head and saw that Qian Dun and Wang Chao had returned.
"Teacher Sun, I bought roasted goose and Drunken Fragrance Workshop's Zhuangyuan red wine. Come and drink some together!"
Qian Dun waved the food in his hand.
"Sure!"
Sun Mo smiled. A gathering between colleagues was also a way to bond. Moreover, they had invited him yesterday. It wouldn't be too good if he didn't go.
"Call Teacher Gu along!"
Wang Chao interjected. He liked Gu Xiuxun, but he knew that he wasn't worthy of her. Hence, he didn't confess. However, it was also extremely good to have a chance to look at Gu Xiuxun.
Very soon, Qian Dun, Wang Chao, and Zhang Lan sat in Sun Mo's room.
"I've called Teacher Gao, but he's cultivating!"
Qian Dun shrugged.
"Teacher Gu is meditating!"
Sun Mo mentally mused. Was this what a good student was like?
"Let's eat!"
Wang Chao tore a piece of the fattest goose and passed it to Zhang Lan. He didn't expect Zhang Lan to come. This was giving him a lot of face.
On the way here, this girl who graduated from the Myriad Spirits Academy, one of the Nine Greats, always gave off a reticent aura. No one dared to talk to her.
"Actually, if one looks closely, Zhang Lan is also quite good-looking. It's just that the huge tattoo on her face spoils her beauty!"
Wang Chao gave Zhang Lan a score in his heart. However, all students from the Myriad Spirits Academy had the habit of tattooing their faces.
"Thank you!"
Zhang Lan took the goose and took a small bite. After that, she asked, "Didn't the two of you go to pay a visit to Great Teacher Jiang Wei? How was your harvest? "
"Sigh, let's not talk about it. We've been standing here for another day!"
Qian Dun sighed.
"You guys have been standing here for four days, right? Isn't this sincerity enough? "
Zhang Lan was surprised. On her first day in Guangling, she had also gone to look at the scenery. However, Qian Dun, Wang Chao, and Gao Ben didn't. They directly went to the Jiang Manor to pay a visit to Jiang Wei.
"What's the use of sincerity for small shrimps like us?"
Qian Dun laughed in self-mockery.
Jiang Wei was a 6-star great teacher with great fame. He currently resided in Guangling and was said to be the main examiner for the 1-star great teacher examination this time around. By right, these examinees would have to pay a visit to him.
This was like how those officials in ancient times would pay a visit to the local high officials after they took up their posts. Or, after they went to the capital, they would have to pay a visit to the prime minister and elders.
Regardless of whether the other party wanted to meet them or not, they would have to go anyway. This was a matter of etiquette.
"I feel that we should be able to meet him tomorrow!"
Wang Chao drank a small mouthful of wine.
"Teacher Sun, don't blame me for being nosy. The few of you are too arrogant. If you want to survive in the great teacher world in the future, you have to give face to major characters like him."
Qian Dun persuaded.
"That's right. Teacher Qian and I are invisible. Even if we don't pay a visit to Great Teacher Jiang, it's fine. But you can't do that. Given your talent, you'll definitely be able to become famous in this examination and enter the eyes of major characters, gaining their appreciation. But in the end, when they return home and see that there's no name card for you, things won't look good."
Wang Chao persuaded earnestly.
If a major character bore a grudge against you, even if they didn't deal with you, they could just casually throw a hindrance and ruin your life.
"Thank you, Teacher Wang!"
Sun Mo offered a toast to Wang Chao.
He knew about this. In the past, there was a very popular television drama. There was a sentence in the drama that made Sun Mo sigh with emotions. It was' This is a little willfulness of authority '.
That was right. A little willfulness of authority could destroy an ordinary person's life.
"Just make a trip there and hand over a name card. It's also good to put on an act!"
Qian Dun persuaded.
The four of them gathered for a while and dispersed. The next morning, Qian Dun and Wang Chao were waiting for Sun Mo and the others in the hall. They were preparing to head to Jiang Wei's residence together.
"Have you prepared the name card? It doesn't need to be too luxurious, but it can't be too casual either. The most important thing is that the writing must be beautiful. "
Qian Dun imparted his experience.
"Is there a place where I can make name cards?"
Sun Mo couldn't be bothered to waste his effort.
"I'll help you prepare it!"
Gu Xiuxun took out two name cards. "Take a look. Are they suitable?"
"There's no need to look. I can be at ease with you doing things!"
Sun Mo smiled. "Thank you!"
"What are you thanking me for? Just take it as payment for the massage you gave me."
Gu Xiuxun could be considered to be in a favorable position to enjoy Sun Mo's ancient massage technique for the past few days. This caused her condition to be extremely good, and there were faint signs that she was about to break through.
Other than Gao Ben, everyone else went.
The Jiang Residence was located on Guangyuan Street and occupied an extremely vast area. There were two imposing and domineering stone lions in front of the door, and there were 18 steps leading up to it. It looked very intimidating.
Even someone like Sun Mo, who didn't know much about the industry, knew that this was a wealthy and famous clan!
When Sun Mo's group of five arrived, there were already quite a few young people waiting outside. He did a rough count, and there were close to 100 of them.
When these people saw Sun Mo's group of five, they immediately surveyed them. After all, those who came to visit Jiang Wei at this time were all examinees. They were his competitors.
However, very soon, no one paid them any attention. It was because Sun Mo's group was completely not famous.
Qian Dun knocked on the door, and a middle-aged man in his forties walked out with an arrogant expression.
"Uncle Zhang, thank you for your trouble!"
Qian Dun smiled apologetically.
Sun Mo noticed that Qian Dun had handed over six pieces of paper. He was startled for a moment before coming to a realization. There should be silver notes in one of them.
"Sigh, a hundred taels, gone just like that!"
Qian Dun was helpless. His money didn't grow on trees. The key was that he didn't know if it would have any effect after he spent it.
"I'll pay you back when I get back."
Sun Mo spoke in a low voice. There were too many people here, and it wouldn't be too good to pay.
"Teacher Sun, you are treating me like an outsider. I'm just lamenting that the gatekeeper of the prime minister is a seventh-grade official. Even if we spent 100 taels, we wouldn't be able to see a smile from the gatekeeper. We wouldn't be able to see Great Teacher Jiang either!"
Qian Dun sighed.
He spent money to let the concierge put the visiting card at the bottom. This was an unspoken rule, because the lower it was, the earlier the visitor would come.
When the host sees it, he will also be happy and understand your respect.
"What's next?"
Zhang Lan was curious. She was a member of the Li Clan and did not follow these rules.
"Wait!"
Wang Chao reminded, "Also, it's best not to talk or laugh."
"You Central Plainsmen sure have a lot of rules!"
Zhang Lan pursed her lips.
Next, they just had to wait and show their respect.
It was still fine at the start, but half an hour later, Sun Mo felt bored. The main point was that it was too lowly to wait like this, waiting for someone to summon him.
"Teacher Gu!"
Sun Mo called out and prepared to leave. But at this moment, a commotion suddenly rang out in the crowd. He turned his head and saw a group of men and women escorting a young man over on a horse. The young man stopped in front of the stairs.
"Skyraise Academy's graduate, Gu Qingyan, requests to meet Great Teacher Jiang!"
Gu Qingyan called out as usual. His voice wasn't loud and he didn't knock on the door. However, the gatekeeper was like a rabbit that had been shot by an arrow, scurrying out. Moreover, he no longer had a deadpan expression and was smiling amiably.
"Isn't this too worldly?"
Sun Mo frowned.
"Shh!"
Qian Dun jumped in fright. (Teacher Sun, you really dare to say that. If others heard this, they'd surely give you a hard time.)
"Teacher Gu, please follow me!"
The gatekeeper opened the door and led Gu Qingyan's group in.
"Eh? He, a gatekeeper, can make the decision? Doesn't he need to report to the master? Then why doesn't he let us in? "
Zhang Lan was surprised.
"Please, that's Gu Qingyan. Can you compare to him?"
A young man at the side spat.
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