The next morning, Yang Ning made the accountant take five hundred taels of silver bank notes and went straight to Qionglin Academy personally escorted by Duan Canghai and other two people.
Although it hadn’t yet snowed, the ground was already covered with a layer of frost. Yang Ning wore a brocade cotton robe, draped a black overcoat that was fairly warm.
It had to be admitted, even if the Mansion of the Marquis was sometimes economically stretched, it was still much better compared to the ordinary family, at least without worrying about food or clothing.
Yang Ning couldn’t help but think, if the coincidental mistake didn’t take place, it’d be unsure what kind of life he would have lived now. Although he couldn’t possibly freeze and starve with his ability, it would be definitely no better than as a Marquis.
The four people all rode horses instead of carriages and headed towards east of the city. Yang Ning didn’t know where
After hearing Yang Ning’s words, the faces of the few girls beside Su Zixuan all slightly paled, among which some immediately lowered their heads, not daring to look at Yang Ning again.These girls, as Yang Ning expected, are indeed all from official families, either rich or noble.Although Zhuo Qingyang makes unconventional recruit only on enlightenment and talent instead of family origin, the students in the academy naturally distant away from each other because of the difference in status.Girls from official families like Su Zixuan soon formed a small group after entering the academy, clearly separated from those students of ordinary origin.In this group of official ladies, Su Zixuan’s origin was yet the highest.Although the Marquis of Martial Arts ranked at the bottom among the four hereditary marquises, it was still one of the four marquises after all, the only family higher than which would be the royal
Yang Ning was stunned, Xiaoyao’s question got him. But he reacted quickly and smiled, “I’m very interested in flowers recently, but I don’t know much about them. I know you are quite knowledgeable about flowers, so I’d like to ask you for advice if you have time.”Xiaoyao smiled shyly and said, “I actually don’t know much about them either.”“By the way, Miss Xiaoyao, have you been to that flower market afterwards?” Yang Ning asked, “I’ve been keeping that pot of golden marquee and silver table over there, so that the flower store owner can give it to you when he sees you, you...”Xiaoyao shook her head and said, “It’s been some time since I’ve been there.” She made a sweet smile and said, “Many thanks to you for remembering.” Pointing to the front, she said, “Mr. Zhuo is over there, if you want to see him, hurry up and go. I heard that today a Mr. Jiang from the East Sea will come to the academy to lecture. When Mr. Jiang arrives, I’m a
The Qionglin Residence is the study hall of the Qionglin Academy, where the students of the Qionglin Academy are taught. In addition to Zhuo Qingyang, there were also three other old masters in the academy.Yang Ning and Jiang Suiyun followed behind Zhuo Qingyang and came to a fine house in the eastern corner of the academy. Before they entered, they heard girls’ laughter inside.At this moment, outside of the fine house, several old masters of the academy were waiting, and when they saw Zhuo Qingyang coming, they all saluted, and Zhuo Qingyang introduced, “This is Jiang Suiyun. Suiyun, meet several gentlemen.”Jiang Suiyun bowed to the end and said courteously, “With all due respects to all the seniors.”The several old masters looked at Jiang Suiyun and smiled. One of them smiled and said, “So this is the dean’s favorite student, Suiyun. The dean is strict in his studies and never easily praises his disciples, but he often
Shameless!He had seen the shameless, but he’d never seen one to such extent. Yang Ning had thought Mr. Jiang might really have traveled overseas, likely to be an extremely rare overseas returnee in this era. But after this, he knew that this brat was just deceiving the world under the name of overseas returnee.There was a flurry of activity within the book hall. The students exchanged words and had different looks, mostly full of surprise, a few slightly puzzled.“You should know about the round sky and square earth. The sky is like a dome, the full moon is in the sky, and I always thought that was it.” Seeing how the audience reacted, Jiang Suiyun smiled, “But I went far across the ocean, only to find that the world outside is very different as the master said.”“Senior Brother Jiang, is the moon overseas really square?” Su Zixuan asked urgently, “Is it not the same moon as ours?”“Of course not,” Jiang Suiyu
“Among the three major stars, the sun is a star, only be able to revolve on its axis, not rotate around other stars. That’s why the earth we are located on rotates around the sun, because the earth has been revolving on its axis, so when the place we are located in faces the sun and the sun shines on the earth, the day comes. As the earth turns to the other side, where the sun can’t shine, the night comes.” Yang Ning simply wouldn’t look at the baffled Jiang Suiyun at the side but glanced at Xiaoyao sitting at the corner. Seeing Xiaoyao was looking at himself, listening intently, he put on a slight smile, and continued to explain, “The sun has always existed, always emitting light. It’s just we only have half a chance to see it every day.“Of course the moon is also always revolving around the earth, so we also only have half a chance to see it every day,” Yang Ning said aloud, “So there is only one moon, whose shape is round and spherical. As for the square moon
Seeing Yang Ning all confident and casual, Jiang Suiyun felt mentally disturbed, but then he thought, it was undoubtedly like a fool’s dream to go to the sky with no wings.Of course, he knew people who practiced flying skill could fly. Three chi above the ground was no problem, but that was certainly not going up to the sky.Yang Ning followed the crowd into the Qionglin Residence for the lecture with a purpose to more or less learn something actually. Zhuo Qingyang was a contemporary great scholar. Yang Ning could see he was quite appreciative of his disciple Jiang Suiyun. Although Yang Ning didn’t like Jiang Suiyun, thinking that a famous master has no lame students, Jiang Suiyun should still have some real talent.After he came to this era and space, although he had gradually been used to it, he didn’t essentially integrate himself into it. Since there was the opportunity to come to this academy, where a talented people
Jiang Suiyun, surrounded by several young girls, talking and laughing, suddenly saw Zhuo Qingyang was inside the hexagonal pavilion, said something to Su Zixuan and others, and then quickly stepped over.Entering the pavilion, Jiang Suiyun first smiled and nodded at Yang Ning and a curious look showed on his face, as if he was wondering why these two were talking in the pavilion.“Master, forgive my shallow insights today.” Jiang Suiyun gave a deep bow to Zhuo Qingyang.Zhuo Qingyang sat down again, stroking his beard and said, remaining clam, “There is no shallow opinion. As I said, any doctrine can be let out in Qionglin Academy. I encourage diverse thinking.”“I would like to receive your teachings, sir.”“Suiyun, you have been nominated virtuous, and may be summoned by His Majesty at any time these days. Don’t move around in the Virtue Hall and just wait for His Majesty’s decree,” Zhuo Qingyang slowly said,
Yang Ning looked back, and surprisingly saw the pretty Xiao Yao standing right behind him. He said joyfully, “Xiao Yao, you’re here? I am looking for you.”Xiao Yao’s cheeks reddened slightly as she asked, “Your excellency, what were you looking for me for?” She obviously didn’t know that Yang Ning had already inherited the title of Marquis of Honor. But her addressing him like this made Yang Ning feel quite a bit affectionate.“Well...” Yang Ning slightly paused. It’s strange that he felt some disappointed seeing Xiao Yao wasn’t beside the pool. But now that he saw Xiao Yao and felt inexplicably happy. He failed to think of what to say. Luckily, he was swift in reaction. He said with a smile after only a pause, “I want to ask you when you have time, we can go to the flower market again. You know flowers well. Help me pick some then.”Xiao Yao was natural and graceful and smiled sweetly, which looked beautiful. She nodded, “All right.” A