newbobooks Chapter 328 Do You Know? Lin Yitang 42
Chapter 328 Do You Know? Lin Yitang 42
Lin Jingya of the previous dynasty rose through the ranks. Sheng Hong stayed in Bianjing for half a month and specially invited Zhuang Xuejiu to guide Sheng Changbai and Sheng Changfeng in matters related to the imperial examinations.
Grandma Sheng and Wang Ruofu wanted Sheng Minglan and Sheng Rulan to study with the teacher. They had three daughters, and if Sheng Molan was left out, Sheng Hong would definitely not be satisfied.
Finally, it was decided that the three daughters and their two brothers would study with the village scholar to learn about principles.
Zhuang Xuejiu was a highly respected and virtuous teacher, renowned for his knowledge and teaching. If it weren't for Sheng Hong saving Zhuang Xuejiu's father when he was serving in Yangzhou, Zhuang Xuejiu would never have come to the Sheng family to teach.
People who had heard of Zhuang Xuejiu's reputation flocked to the Sheng family to study, but Sheng Hong refused many of them. It wasn't until Qi Heng, the son of the Duke of Qi, came to the door to ask for a degree that Sheng Hong reluctantly discussed with Zhuang Xuejiu and finally agreed to Qi Heng's request to study.
Qi Heng had been studying with Zhuang Xuejiu for less than half a month when, on Sheng Hong's day off, Gu Tingye from the Ningyuan Marquis's residence came to ask for his instruction. Gu Yankai didn't care about Gu Tingye, but this time Bai Ruonan brought Gu Tingye specifically to ask for his instruction.
The Sheng family and the Bai family had a long-standing relationship. Now that Sheng Hong had been promoted to work in the Ministry of Revenue and was working under Lin Jingya, it was only natural that he needed to maintain a good relationship with the Bai family.
Sheng Hong was a shrewd businessman, so he naturally treated the people from the Ningyuan Marquis's Mansion to a very warm welcome. Gu Tingye was personally received by Sheng Hong, while Bai Ruonan was personally received by Old Madam Sheng and Wang Ruofu.
Of course, the young ladies also came out to meet people. Bai Ruonan glanced at the three of them, nodded slightly, and praised, "The young ladies are poised and intelligent, all thanks to the good upbringing of the old lady and Madam Sheng."
"Sigh, what do I, an old woman, know? It's all because the children are well-behaved," said Old Mrs. Sheng when she saw Bai Ruonan praising her.
“Even if the children are well-behaved again, they still need to be taught,” Bai Ruonan agreed.
The three began to flatter each other, while Sheng Rulan and Sheng Minglan whispered among themselves, and Sheng Molan rolled her eyes at them.
She had heard from her stepmother that the person who came was the Lady of the Marquis of Ningyuan's mansion, who had brought her son to study. If she could establish a connection and marry into the Marquis's mansion, wouldn't she be even more glamorous than her eldest sister?
In the end, Zhuang Xuejiu taught another son of the Marquis of Ningyuan, but he told others that he would not teach anyone else, saying that he was too old and did not have that much energy.
The seven of them began taking classes at Zhuang Xuejiu's place. Sheng Molan immediately took a liking to the young master of the Qi State Duke's Mansion. Qi Heng was handsome and had a gentle and refined temperament. Gu Tingye was slightly inferior to Qi Heng, but he was tall, upright, and full of heroic spirit.
However, Qi Heng was in love with Sheng Minglan, but Sheng Minglan was completely unaware of it, while Sheng Molan was always trying to win her favor.
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Another winter has passed in the blink of an eye. Zhao Xu has spent most of the year studying, and today he was given a rare break by his teacher.
Lin Yitang said gently, "Lianyun, Xu'er is resting today. I remember Xu'er said yesterday that he wanted to eat jade shrimp."
"Don't worry, I've already made arrangements," Lian Yun immediately replied.
When lunchtime arrived, Zhao Xu finished writing the tasks assigned by his teacher, went to the main hall, jogged over, and kissed Xiangxiang's mother, saying with great enthusiasm, "Mother, have you missed me? I've missed you so much!"
Kexin served the dishes and stood beside Lin Yitang and Zhao Xu, glancing at them unintentionally every time the two ate.
Lin Yitang quickly noticed her abnormality. Before Lin Yitang could ask, Zhao Xu suddenly started vomiting, her breathing quickened, and her face turned pale.
She immediately realized that this was a sign of poisoning. Fortunately, there were no convulsions. Lin Yitang told Xiao Dengzi to go find Doctor Wang immediately, while Xiao Linzi guarded the door. Lin Yitang and Lian Yun quickly carried Zhao Xu to the bed.
Lin Yitang began to induce vomiting in Zhao Xu. Fifteen minutes later, she gave Zhao Xu an antidote pill. The antidote pill could slowly detoxify him. As long as he was not cured immediately, it would not attract attention. After all, this was ancient times, and one could easily be mistaken for a monster.