Chapter 197: Have a Good Attitude
Chapter 197: Have a Good Attitude
"Give the house to me? Then where do you live, senior brother?" Shu Xiaoxiao asked in surprise.
She just came here to have a meal, so why did the senior brother give the house to her, even though she really wanted it.
You know, although the senior brother's house is a little remote, it is close to her land in the back mountain, and there is a small river next to it. From the small door at the back, it is not too far from the school. The house with its own entrance and courtyard is definitely a Feng Shui treasure land for the academy. She doesn't know how many times she has envied it.
"Senior brother, your lessons have been completed long ago, and the emperor has promised me that I can go to the border next year. This house is much bigger than your dormitory, so it will be more convenient for you to move in and live here." Yun Qinghan said calmly.
He wanted to see what on the battlefield attracted his father so much that he would rather get injured than come back, and see what the battlefield was like that made his mother willing to abandon him.
Although he had been favored by the emperor since he was young and his status was comparable to that of a prince, he still envied those who would be whipped by their fathers when they did something wrong, and wipe their sweat with their mothers. They might be scolded, beaten, and jump up and down. But the trust in their parents in their eyes did not diminish at all, and the warmth between them was enviable.
Just like the princes who grew up with him, although the emperor was quite fond of him, as the king of a country, how could he always be with him? At the beginning, the emperor entrusted him to the concubines. He was full of expectations at first, but unfortunately he got bored after just a few days.
Those concubines also have a kind of preference for their own princes that no one else can understand. Even if those concubines are calculating, they will still consider their own children. Although those concubines are equally caring and concerned about him, he knows that it is different.
They were nice to him only because he was favored by the emperor. They tried to please him, to be wary of him, to feel disgusted with him, but they did not like him.
On the surface, she took good care of him, as if he were treated the same as a prince, but he could still see clearly the calculations in the depths of her eyes. Sometimes he hated himself for being so sensitive. If he didn't know so clearly, would he be happier?
Although he no longer has the expectations he had in his childhood, he is also tired of staying in Kyoto. He wants to expand the territory, defend his country, guard the land of Daning for his uncle, and see what attractive places there are.
"Ah.....he's going to war!" Shu Xiaoxiao murmured. This senior brother is going to war...
Even if she supports it, she will definitely not support it because it is a place full of swords and dangers, not a place to enjoy life.
As for opposing it, she has no position to do so!
Seeing that her senior brother had finally achieved his wish, she couldn't just say congratulations, right?
The headmaster picked up a piece of soft stewed chicken, swallowed it, and then said: "Life at the border is hard, but it is also very easy to achieve merit. A man, since you have made up your mind, don't be afraid of hardship when you go to the battlefield. Master doesn't have any requirements, as long as you come back alive and safe."
He knew his apprentice's temperament. Once he made up his mind, no one could change it. Moreover, this was the place he had wanted to go since he was a child. It was only a matter of time.
Yun Qinghan smiled and said, "Master, don't worry. Qinghan will come back to drink with you. And Junior Brother, she has the ability to cause trouble, so I have to protect her."
The headmaster smiled when he thought of what had happened during this period. His little disciple had the potential to do great things. Fortunately, he had someone to protect him, so he, an old man, didn't have to step in to do anything. So it didn't matter.
The headmaster picked up another piece of chicken. Huo Feng's cooking skills were getting better and better. He looked at Shu Xiaoxiao again and said, "You are his junior brother. Since he has asked, you can live here in the future. It will be convenient for you to bring a few people to serve you. Isn't it the exam time? This can be regarded as a reward for your exam."
The headmaster had a calm expression on his face. He picked up another piece of meat and asked, "By the way, Xiaoxiao, how did you do this time?"
Shu Xiaoxiao:.............
"Master, Senior Brother is leaving next year. Does this count as a farewell dinner? I'll prepare a few more dishes earlier. Come on, Senior Brother, you should eat more too."
The headmaster noticed something was wrong and said sternly, "Don't interrupt me. How much did you score?"
"Master, I see you like this meat. Come, eat more." Shu Xiaoxiao used the serving chopsticks to pick up some food for the master.
The headmaster: "Don't change the subject, tell me the truth, or do you want me to call your teacher to ask?" The headmaster was mentally prepared for this situation. It seemed that the little apprentice's performance this time was not ideal! But it didn't matter, his apprentice couldn't be that bad.
"Master, I........."
Shu Xiaoxiao hesitated and was unable to speak.
Yun Qinghan continued, "It's nothing. I just accidentally got the last place. Master used to dislike me and my senior brother for being too smart, which made you feel no sense of accomplishment in teaching. It just so happens that the sense of accomplishment you want can be realized through me."
"With your current grades, I'm sure you must feel a great sense of accomplishment." Yun Qinghan looked relaxed. He was surprised to learn about his junior's grades. He had been waiting for this moment!
The headmaster opened his mouth and looked at Shu Xiaoxiao hopefully: "Xiaoxiao! What your senior brother said is not true, right?"
Shu Xiaoxiao raised her hand with chopsticks several times, but she didn't dare to pick up any more food. She said vaguely, "It's not like I'm the last one. I wrote some good essays and scriptures, so I'm not the last one."
The efforts made in the past period of time were not in vain. She did well in the written test. Although she dropped from the first place to the third place, it was not much better than ranking last in the martial arts test. Shu Xiaoxiao said that she was content with what she had!
Headmaster: What the hell is this about contentment.
The headmaster asked in disbelief, "So not only did you rank last in all the martial arts tests, but you also ranked third in the literary tests?"
I won't talk about the martial arts test. It's reasonable that my little apprentice can't compare with others with her small body, but what about the literary test? In the martial arts class, she only ranked third in the literary test. If she were placed in the literary class, she would definitely not be able to be placed.
If his young apprentice got first place in the exam, he could still comfort himself, at least he got first place. He couldn't even convince himself with this result!
And what Qinghan said about a sense of accomplishment, he was just showing off in a subtle way, you know what showing off means, he is a great scholar after all, he certainly can't be too straightforward! That is the most basic reserve of a great scholar, so he was a little tactful.
As for the sense of achievement, he wished that everyone could be like his eldest and second disciples, who could understand everything at once? That would give him a sense of achievement.
Seeing that the second disciple was still leisurely picking up food for the younger disciple, the headmaster felt that the disciples were indeed here to collect debts.
"Master, everyone has strengths and weaknesses. Don't just focus on my weaknesses. Look at my strengths. That would be much better."
The headmaster was full of questions: "What are your strengths?"
Could it be farming? I have to say that the little apprentice does have some talent in this area, but he can't be too bad at studying!
Shu Xiaoxiao said proudly: "Mentality! Master, if most people did so poorly on the exam, they would have been depressed, restless, and had a poor appetite. They would need you to comfort them, but you see how good my mentality is! You don't have to worry about me."
Yun Qinghan:..........
Shanzhang:.............
The headmaster looked at his complacent little apprentice and felt that the meat on the table had no taste. He was a great scholar of his generation, and he didn't count these few
A disciple is a student, and he has many students all over the world. Is it possible that his lifelong reputation will be ruined by his little disciple?
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