The backyard of Black Bamboo Academy was bustling with activity every day. Classes were held in the morning, and in the afternoon, it became a workshop for the students. Every afternoon, there were endless sounds of smithing and arguments.
At first, only the students from last year were busy here. Later on, it attracted some new students to watch from the side. The seniors were arguing over a drawing or discussing something with a blacksmith.
However, whenever they wanted to ask what they were doing, the seniors would always say mysteriously, "You will know when the time comes. It will definitely shock you!"
Qing Lian was naturally attracted over. Every afternoon, she would sit in a corner and watch them busy.
Although she didn't know what they were doing, her intuition told her that they were doing something interesting.
Therefore, she watched as a huge thing gradually took shape amid the arguments.
It was something she had never seen before. There was a row of wheels under an iron bucket that was placed horizontally.
At this moment, she was sitting on the wall and watching them busy in the courtyard. From time to time, she would look down the wall and see Ren Baqian and a young girl sitting opposite each other.
The young girl was about 15 or 16 years old. Her hair was simply tied up in a knot. It was a pity that her hair hung like a bird's nest at the back of her head.
The young girl was wearing an animal skin tube top and a short skirt. Her exposed bronze-colored skin was full of health and wildness.
The young girl was Zhuo Hua, and she had a confused look on her face.
Ren Baqian pushed the chess piece back and said, "Only when a horse moves in the sun can an elephant move in the field!"
"Teacher, why?" Zhuo Hua looked up with a blank look on her face.
"These are the rules. Everything in the world is under the rules. Heaven and earth have their own rules, society has its own rules, and chess has its own rules! Whatever we do has to be within the rules because each of us is a part of the rules. The smart way is to understand the rules and go with the flow. The stupid way is to shout that they want to go against the heavens and break the rules, "Ren Baqian said slowly.
"What if I kick over this chessboard now?" Zhuo Hua asked with a twinkle in her eyes, looking eager to try.
"Then I won't play with you! Everyone is playing on the chessboard. If you kick over the chessboard, how can others play with you? The next time I see you, I will hide far away! "Ren Baqian laughed.
Qing Lian, who was sitting on the tree, fell into deep thought as she listened to this childish reply.
Ren Baqian was right. Everyone was within the rules, and everyone was also a part of the rules. If he wanted to do something, he had to follow the rules.
Even if the change of dynasties seemed to break the heavens, it was actually done according to the rules.
The change of dynasties in the past had always caused the people to have no way of making a living. The people were filled with grievances, and in the end, the flames of war rose everywhere. In the end, the dynasty was destroyed.
These were the rules.
If a dynasty was at its peak and wanted to change dynasties, no one would support you, so you would definitely fail.
Zhuo Hua patiently played chess with Ren Baqian. After he took a step, she quickly picked up a chess piece and placed it.
"Chess is the same as life. You need to see ten moves before you can make a move. Because if he made a wrong move, he couldn't go back.
The only difference is that you can restart a game of chess, but you can't in life. There's no chance to restart, "Ren Baqian said after eating Zhuo Hua's chariot.
"Oh!" Zhuo Hua scratched her head and quickly ate his cannon.
"Pfft!" Qing Lian almost laughed out loud on the tree.
"Checkmate!" Ren Baqian slapped the chessboard.
"People will always encounter all kinds of things in life. Many times, they will be blinded by the things in front of them, unable to see the danger behind them, and forget their goals. Therefore, you have to remind yourself at all times. You have to reflect on yourself three times a day! "Ren Baqian threw the chess piece on the chessboard, stood up, and left.
Zhuo Hua and Zhuo Wei looked at Ren Baqian's back with admiration. They felt that his words were very profound, and they couldn't understand what he was saying at all.
After Ren Baqian left, Zhuo Hua turned to ask Zhuo Wei, "Why did Teacher say all this?"
"Because you are stupid!" Before Zhuo Wei could answer, they heard Qing Lian chuckling from the top of the wall.
Zhuo Hua immediately raised her head and looked up, her hand already touching the dagger at her waist.
"Look, your muscles have grown into your brain. Besides fighting and killing, your brain is only filled with food, right? What he meant was for you to use your brain more! There's no turning back in life. The more you use your brain, the less you will take the wrong path. However, I think he's playing the lute to a cow since you won't be able to remember it anyway. "Qing Lian gently wiped her lips with her finger and smiled.
Zhuo Hua's finger slowly left the hilt of the dagger, but she wasn't angry. She raised her head and asked, "Are all scholars like Teacher? There are many scholars in Great Xia, right? "
"There are many scholars, but there aren't many like Principal Ren," Qing Lian replied seriously after thinking for a while. "There are all kinds of people, and scholars are the same. Most of them are like flies for personal gain or for fame. There aren't many who are truly broad-minded."
Up until now, Qing Lian still remembered what Ren Baqian once said: "Knowledge knows no boundaries!"
It was this sentence that completely reversed her impression of Ren Baqian.
"Is that why you came here to study?" Zhuo Hua stood up and asked.
"It's just a coincidence!" Qing Lian smiled and said, "I came here for something else, but I'm very interested in the things that are being taught here."
"Will you use these things in Great Xia and then attack us?" Zhuo Hua looked at her with a burning gaze, pursed her lips, and looked very serious and solemn. It was as if she would slash Qing Lian with her dagger if she said yes.
"No!" Qing Lian shook her head and said, "Life is only a hundred years, and mine is even shorter. Instead of thinking about it, I might as well think of a way to live longer. "
"Then I won't hit you next time." Zhuo Hua waved her hand, smiled heartily, turned around, and skipped away.
Qing Lian sighed. Zhuo Hua spoke as if she could beat her.
However, this girl was really naive.
Looking at the time, her book should have arrived by now, right? Hopefully, there wouldn't be any problems along the way. It wasn't a good feeling to owe others for their tuition fees.
She swung her legs on the wall in a daze and only returned to the tavern in the evening.
"Have you found the whereabouts of the person you are looking for?" Ning Caichen asked with a smile after seeing her.
"I stopped looking for him a long time ago. Anyway, it doesn't have much to do with me. "Qing Lian put her hands behind her head and looked at the ceiling.
"Someone came to look for you in the afternoon. When he saw that you weren't around, he said that he would come back at night," Ning Caichen said.
"Oh? What kind of person? "Qing Lian perked up upon hearing this.
"He's from Great Xia and looks like he's injured. Help me peel the potatoes? I see that you carry a sword every day, so your swordsmanship must be very good. Just peel off the skin of these potatoes. "Ning Caichen placed six potatoes on the table.
"Is it delicious?"
"I've asked around. It can be fried, mixed with mashed potatoes, or used to stew meat. This will be it for tonight."
"Oh!" Qing Lian picked up the potatoes in her hand and looked at them. They were slightly bigger than a fist. She then unsheathed the long sword on her back. With a flash of the sword, the skin on the potatoes fell off in circles.
"What a powerful swordsmanship!" Ning Caichen laughed.
"It's alright." Qing Lian peeled the six potatoes and threw them to Ning Caichen. Then, she took out the dictionary that Ren Baqian gave her and flipped through it.
After an hour, the tavern was filled with the strong aroma of stewed meat. It was much more fragrant than usual.
"Ah, did you use spices, Big Sister?"
After a while, the two of them sat at the table. In front of them was a pot of meat and potato stew, a plate of side dishes, and a pot of fruit wine.
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