A moment later, the commoners left the teahouse one after another, going back to find their children.
The next day, after the storyteller told the story of Principal Zhang Feng, the commoners of the city were in an uproar. The students were also constantly looking for pheasants and rabbits in the various stalls, seriously counting. There were also some who were constantly thinking about the questions given by the Principal of White Deer Academy, causing the vendors and the owners of the noodle shops to not know what the students were doing.
"Guests, what do you want to eat, noodles or dumplings?"
In a noodle shop, a peddler dressed in plain clothes was asking the students who were seated. No matter how many times he asked, no one paid any attention to him. They seemed to be deep in thought. When the peddler saw that the students were still not speaking, he continued to ask, "Dear guests, what exactly do you want to order? If you don't want to eat, would you mind moving to another place?"
One of the students said impatiently, "Go go go, don't disturb us, we'll order again in a while, we definitely won't forget your silver."
The vendor looked at the situation, and could only swallow back the words he was about to say. In his heart, he thought, what's wrong with these students, sitting there in a daze, not saying anything when asked, are they possessed?
At the same time, in an imposing mansion in Yuezhou City, a middle-aged man was looking at a youngster squatting beside a pheasant house and a rabbit house, constantly counting something. After counting for a while, he ran to the kitchen and brought back some pheasant eggs. Looking at the pheasants scratching their ears and cheeks in thought, the middle-aged man immediately said, "Feng 'er, what are you doing squatting there? Why don't you say something? Are you bewitched? Why are you counting so early in the morning? What the hell are you counting for?! "
"Master, there are guests!" “
The middle-aged man looked at the youngster and sighed, then went out to greet the guests. Pushing open the door, he looked and immediately said, "Yo, Lao Li, Lao Zhang, Lao Wang, why are you here? What brings you to my mansion as guests? "
Old Wang smiled and said, "Look at what you're saying, Old Huang. Can't I come here to drink with you? These old friends haven't seen each other for a long time. No matter what, we have to sit together and drink and chat. Don't you think so?"
Lao Li and Lao Zhang chimed in, "Yeah, Lao Huang, do you not welcome us?"
Old Huang laughed and said, "What are you talking about? Come, come, come, please come in!"
They followed Lao Huang to the backyard and ordered the servants to prepare a table of food and wine for them to have a good drink. At this time, Lao Li saw the young man who was counting the pheasants and rabbits. He asked in confusion, "Lao Li, what's wrong with that kid of yours? What is he counting over there?"
Lao Huang sighed and waved his hand, saying, "Sigh, don't mention it. Ever since my kid heard that the Dean of White Deer Academy had come to Jiangnan to give a lecture, he came back and ordered people to buy pheasants and rabbits. Every day, he would hold the pheasants and rabbits and count them back and forth. He said that the Dean was recruiting students in Jiangnan and even set two questions. If someone could answer them correctly, they would be admitted."
Hearing this, Lao Li immediately asked, "What? The Dean of White Deer Academy came here to recruit students and set up questions? I was wondering what's wrong with my kid, he's the same as your kid, holding the pheasants and rabbits and counting them back and forth every day. Do you think that this President Zhang of White Deer Academy is fake? If someone could answer these questions, they would be admitted? "
Old Zhang interrupted, "That's right, that's right. I don't know if this is true or not. White Deer Academy is very famous in Chang 'an, and Principal Zhang is even more famous. Why would he come here to open an academy? I also heard this news from my kid. At first, I didn't believe it, but yesterday, in the little tavern on the street, a footman and a storyteller told me everything clearly and logically. Only then did I know that it was true. "
Lao Li continued, "Yes, I also heard that Dean Zhang Feng is recruiting students from all over the world, and he doesn't charge any tuition fees. If you have a skill, then you can even work in the imperial court. Also, what is his Nine Palaces Mathematics? That is a profound knowledge that only princes and members of the imperial family can come into contact with. This Dean Zhang Feng is going to teach this to all the students in the world, it's unbelievable!"
Lao Huang heard their words and couldn't help but say in surprise, "Is what you said true? Does Dean Zhang Feng really intend to teach this profound knowledge to all the students? If that's the case, then imagine, this Nine Palaces Mathematics, if we let our children learn it, then it's really too amazing. In the future, even if we don't talk about working in the imperial court, even if we become merchants, our future will be limitless! "
Lao Wang, Lao Zhang, and Lao Li nodded slightly, indicating that they agreed with Lao Huang's words. After thinking for a moment, the three of them hurriedly bid farewell to Lao Huang and went home to see their children. They didn't want to miss this great opportunity. To be able to learn such profound knowledge, for merchants, it was very useful.
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