The Imperial College was the highest educational institution in the Jing Kingdom. The students there were all elites from all over the country, and they were very serious about learning.
Today was the first official day of classes.
However, the professors from the Imperial College were surprised to find that the students of the Imperial College were very serious and hardworking. They could tell from their attitude in class that they were even better than the students from the Imperial College.
Part of the reason was that the academy did not give face to Prime Minister Qin and Minister Chen, making the two children of officials pack up and go home on the first day. The uniformed screams when they went down the stairs should also be one of the reasons. But the most important reason should be that the students restrained themselves, treated learning seriously and diligently …
Ding …
The bell rang, signaling the end of the morning class.
"Alright, that's all for the morning class. Remember to clean the blackboard." A teacher put down the chalk and walked out of the classroom.
Although he had practiced it countless times, he still wasn't used to using the chalk in his hands. However, it had to be said that the 'chalk' made by County Uncle Li was indeed convenient to use, even though there was no order to it.
He flicked the chalk dust off his fingers and washed his hands with water outside before walking unhurriedly in the direction of the dining hall.
He had already thought of the main course for lunch. It would be braised beef noodles with two extra eggs. It was free for lunch, which was the subsidy given by the imperial court to the teachers of the Imperial College.
It was illegal to slaughter cattle without permission, so beef couldn't be eaten often. Thus, he decided to eat two bowls of noodles with four eggs today.
"Zheng Yin, you … help me clean the blackboard," Wang Dan said weakly as she lay on the table in the classroom.
"I don't have the strength."
As soon as he finished speaking, another feeble voice came from beside him.
Wang Dan covered her stomach that had been growling for a long time and said, "When are we going to eat?"
Zheng Yin shook his head and said, "There are ten steps to the dining hall. I'm not going."
Wang Dan lived on the second floor of the dormitory. When she thought of the feeling when she went down the stairs this morning, her expression immediately became a little frightened. "Then I'm not eating either!"
Two students carried large bowls into the classroom and found their seats. They ate and read books at the same time.
For students from poor families, educational resources were scarce. Sometimes, just to borrow a book, they would have to travel dozens of miles. Whether it was eating or going to the toilet, they would not let go of any time that they could read.
The braised beef noodles were very fragrant. The two students were watching "Thirty Years of Scientific Examination: Fifty Years of Simulation" while slurping the noodles. The fragrance instantly filled the entire classroom.
"Gulp." Wang Dan started to drool uncontrollably.
"Beast!" Zheng Yin's throat quivered as he cursed in his heart.
The two of them looked at each other with anger on their faces.
The classroom was a place for learning. Did they think it was a cafeteria?
"The two brothers in front." In the end, Wang Dan couldn't help but speak first.
After calling them twice, the two people in front came back to their senses and asked doubtfully, "What can I do for you two?"
Wang Dan squeezed out a smile and said, "Can the two of you help us buy lunch from the dining hall?"
The faces of the two commoners were filled with difficulty. This round trip would take up at least two questions' time …
Pa!
Wang Dan placed a silver ingot on the table and said, "Help us buy some food and this silver ingot is yours."
"Delicious!"
In front of Wang Dan was a bowl the size of a human head. At this moment, he was slurping on the noodles. Although he wasn't the legitimate son of the Wang family, it was precisely because he wasn't the eldest son that he didn't have to bear much responsibility. He had been pampered since he was young, but right now, he almost cried when he saw this bowl of braised beef noodles.
Beside him, Zheng Yin wasn't much better. He had been starving since yesterday. Not to mention a bowl of beef noodles, even if there was a cow in front of him — a cow — he naturally wouldn't be able to eat it.
The two of them raised their heads and looked at each other. Instantly, they had the feeling of brothers going through thick and thin together.
It was better to go through thick and thin together than to share riches. After yesterday's incident, the already close relationship between the two of them was once again pulled closer.
"Good brother!" Wang Dan took a piece of beef from his bowl and passed it to him. His arm stiffened in mid-air. He raised his head and asked, "Why is there so much more beef in your bowl than mine?"
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"Hello, Dean!"
In the courtyard, the young man bowed respectfully to Li Yi, his face full of awe.
Wang Yong patted his brother's shoulder and said to Li Yi with a smile, "This child has been mischievous since he was young. He has caused trouble for Dean Li."
"It's no trouble, no trouble at all. This child is very obedient." Li Yi smiled and patted his brother's head.
Wang Yong pointed in a certain direction and said to Wang Dan, "Go over there and wait for a while. I have something to say to Dean Li."
The young man nodded obediently. After taking a few steps, he heard laughter coming from a room beside him.
When he turned his head to look, his eyes couldn't help but widen.
In the room, although young, His Highness Prince Jin, who was very knowledgeable and liked to teach students all day long, was riding on a "monster" and shaking it with all his might. On his face was a smile that he had never seen before …
"Haha, faster, faster …"
Li Han was riding on Pleasant Goat. The guard at the side pushed a thick pole up and down, causing the cart to shake. Li Han laughed loudly. In the next moment, he seemed to realize something. He suddenly raised his head and looked outside the door. When he saw a pair of shocked eyes, the smile on his face froze.
"Stop!"
He got off the cart, straightened his clothes, and walked to the door. With a calm expression, he said, "Wang Dan, why are you here?"
"It's over, it's over …" Seeing Mr. Jin's expression, Wang Dan's heart gradually sank.
He accidentally saw this side of Mr. Jin. How was he going to live in the academy in the future?
In an instant, he felt like he had just escaped from the tiger's mouth and entered the wolf's den …
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"I wonder how big the big business that Brother Li is talking about is?" Wang Yong put down his teacup and looked at Li Yi with a smile.
"It's even bigger than the perfume and liquor business." Li Yi looked at him and said, "I just don't know if the Wang family can handle it."
Wang Yong was stunned for a moment. Then, the smile on his face became even brighter. "Brother Li, don't worry. In this world, there is no business that the Wang family can't handle."
The two of them looked at each other and smiled. Some important matters had been settled with this smile.
"Brother Wang, take care." After a while, Li Yi stood at the door and cupped his hands at Wang Yong.
"Brother Li, I won't see you out."
Wang Yong turned back and smiled. He left with Wang Dan, but the latter's face was a little pale as he left.
On the horse, Wang Dan asked his brother in a trembling voice, "Big brother, can … can I not go to the academy?"
"Nonsense!" Wang Yong looked at him and said in a low voice, "Father spent so much effort to send you there. How can you let him down like this …"
"Sigh …" Wang Dan sighed as she listened to the nagging. She closed her eyes in despair.
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In the courtyard, Fang's eyes widened. He held something under the sunlight and looked at it carefully. He asked, "Young master, do you think this broken thing is worth much?"
"Broken thing?" Li Yi was also fiddling with something in his hand. After several rounds of continuous improvement, its quality was much better than before. However, since he wanted to perfect it, he could not rush it. For the time being, he decided to experiment for a while longer.
If he made some slight improvements, the price would not be as simple as doubling.
When he heard Old Fang's words, he tossed the item over and asked, "How much do you think this little thing is worth?"
"It only costs a few copper coins. How much can it be worth? But it's colorful and pretty …"
Fang looked at it again and looked at Li Yi. He said uncertainly, "Two taels of silver?"
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