8. A Sigh (Please Read Later)

Each of the two halls of Weijing Academy has sixteen rooms.

After passing the hall gate, you can see the main hall plaque with the words "Bai Kui Hall". This is taken from the eight characters "Na Yu Bai Kui, Bai Kui Shi Xu" in the Book of Shangshu, which means that Rixinzhai focuses on practical learning and has the ideal of ascending to the temple.

(Bai Kui means all things, and also means prime ministers.)

There is a half-acre square pond in front of the hall, where koi are raised.

There are three lecture halls on the left and right of the main hall, all facing south, and four student dormitories on the east and west. There are also shooting gardens, kitchens, and thatched houses in the backyard.

The number rooms can be used for scholars studying in the academy.

The three taels of silver that Wang Jiaoxi paid to Xu Xing not only included tuition fees, food fees for studying in the academy, but also rental fees for living in the academy.

Xu Xing took the certificate for staying in the number room.

Zhaifu was an old man named Zheng. He was very enthusiastic. After hearing from Wang that Xu Xing came from a poor family, he decided to give Xu Xing the spare bedding from the academy, and carried it on his shoulders to accompany him to the dormitory.

Weijing Academy was built by the Qin Provincial Inspector, and many gentry nearby donated tuition fees.

There was no shortage of money.

There were donations from time to time for poor students.

The dormitory was a large bunk bed, and two classmates had already moved in.

As soon as Xu Xing opened the door and approached the dormitory, he saw a tall, square-faced young man half lying on the bed, his legs resting on the fence beside the bed, holding a book in his hand and reading it with relish. He glanced at it and saw "Flying Flowers and Erotic Thoughts" on the cover of the book.

It was a vulgar and banned book!

Zheng Zhaifu stepped forward and said a few words to the young man.

The young man then closed the book, got out of bed, straightened his clothes, bowed to Xu Xing, and announced his name.

The young man's name is Chen Jianan. His family lives in Huxian County near Chang'an. His father is a famous local herbal medicine merchant.

Most of the scholars who can come to Weijing Academy to study are from wealthy families.

Chen Jianan's origin is very common among the many scholars in Weijing Academy.

Even though people at that time said, "The swallows in front of the halls of Wang and Xie in the old days flew into the homes of ordinary people," and "Most of the nobles were poor, and the officials were rare descendants of virtuous people," it is simply not affordable for an ordinary family to support a full-time scholar.

"If Brother Xu wants to buy medicine, just tell me. Come to me and you can save 30%."

Chen Jianan tidied up the bed and put a few books under his ribs. Then he walked straight out of the room and walked towards the lecture hall. When he left, he smiled and said these words to Xu Xing.

After a while, it was time for the evening class of the academy.

"The other one went home to attend the funeral."

"It is estimated that he will not be able to return to the academy until next month..."

Zheng Zhaifu explained the whereabouts of the other person in the room.

"I see."

Hearing this, Xu Xing suppressed his plan to make friends with another classmate.

After the four words [Death] collapsed, his [Fate] was slow to condense. But just now, when he was making friends with Chen Jianan, the condensation speed of his [Fate] was actually much faster.

After thinking about it for a while, Xu Xing understood it.

Classmates, classmates, and fellow townsmen are the relationship network of scholars.

By making friends with Chen Jianan, he was equivalent to entering the relationship network of classmates in Weijing Academy.

That is the so-called fate of a noble person.

Of course, Chen Jianan was not a noble person, but could slightly affect his luck.

……

After Zheng Zhaifu left, Xu Xing was not in a hurry to move into the dormitory. After he made the bed, he went straight out of Weijing Academy and rushed to the temporary station of Xiaoyi Hall.

Because he had just entered school, the dean gave him three days off.

On the way, he did not change his long gown.

By the time they arrived at the farmhouse, it was already dark.

Three oil lamps were lit in the hall, and the lights were bright.

Master Ma and a dozen of the Pao brothers sat on the master's chair with stern faces.

"You should know the gang rules."

"If you are late, you will not be waiting!"

Master Ma said sternly.

Although Xu Xing did not formally worship him as his master, he has been teaching Xu Xing these days, and he can be regarded as half of Xu Xing's master. Now that Xu Xing has made a mistake, he also has an unshirkable responsibility.

"Reply to Master Ma, I know, and I am willing to be punished."

Xu Xing did not shirk responsibility, he knelt down immediately and admitted it directly.

He is the youngest brother in Xiaoyi Hall, and he is responsible for purchasing supplies. It's okay to come back a little later, but because he spent too much time answering questions in Weijing Academy, he was late for too long.

This is not a big mistake.

But as long as he speaks sincerely and honestly, let everyone save face. Xiaoyi Hall will not punish him three times and six holes for this matter. If that happens, no one in the Gelaohui will dare to join.

Hearing this, Master Ma's expression softened a lot. He waved his hand and asked Xu Xing to stand up. "You made everyone wait for so long. I'll punish you... wash everyone's war horses, and this matter will be over."

Xu Xing was quite serious about martial arts. He saw it in his eyes. Just because of this small mistake, there was no need to make a big fuss.

Of course, the prestige must be established. Otherwise, it's not terrible to miss the time now. When it comes to doing big things, if you miss the time, you will not only lose your own life, but also cause other brothers to lose their lives.

Intimidate to establish prestige, and then take it lightly, this is the way to use troops.

"Thank you, Master Ma."

Xu Xing stood up.

"Why are you wearing a long robe?"

Master Ma noticed that Xu Xing's clothes were different from usual.

"I entered Weijing Academy."

"I entered today."

Xu Xing said in a deep voice.

"Today?"

Master Ma frowned, "You missed the time today. Did you go to Weijing Academy?"

The four major academies in Guanzhong are Guanzhong Academy, Hongdao Academy, Weijing Academy, and Chongshi Academy.

Weijing Academy is one of the four major academies in Guanzhong.

Master Ma has been in Qin Province for many years and has recently settled in Jingyang County. He naturally knows the local Weijing Academy very well. The First Normal School that assassinated Qin Province Governor Fang Yun is Guanzhong Academy, which is also one of the four major academies.

(Guanzhong Academy was renamed the First Normal School in the 32nd year of Guangxu. This is a little earlier.)

"You..."

Master Ma looked at Xu Xing carefully.

Weijing Academy is not that easy to enter, he knows it clearly.

Although the young man in front of him is wearing a long gown and looks a bit like a scholar, he has been with Xu Xing for many days and feels that he is more like a farmer's son, not a scholar who is well-read.

"I was lucky enough to get into the academy."

Xu Xing's words were ambiguous.

Anyway, it was difficult for Master Ma to verify the truth.

After verifying the truth, he would definitely stand firm at that time. Some small doubts would no longer be a big problem. It was not worth mentioning.

Besides, the more you say, the more mistakes you make.

His answer could also be regarded as a humble statement.

"A gentleman is slow to speak, but quick to act." - "The Analects of Confucius·Li Ren".

"Since you have entered the academy, you are a scholar..."

"I think your long gown should be rented. Here are ten taels of silver. Take it and study hard."

Although Master Ma had thousands of words to ask Xu Xing in his heart, but after the words were in his throat, what came out was this. He sighed deeply, took out two ingots of silver and placed them in Xu Xing's palm.

One ingot of silver weighed five taels.

Two ingots together, that is ten taels.

Respecting teachers and valuing education is a Chinese tradition.

Scholars are more valuable than warriors...

The Gelaohui has always focused on recruiting scholars, but recruiting other scholars is not as thoughtful as recruiting Xu Xing, a gang member with a good family background, to study in the academy and become a scholar.