C73

The Enlightenment Hall was built on a mountain side. Qi Mu followed the young man and stepped into the school's vermilion gate. He saw many pavilions and gardens, all covered by towering ancient trees. The long corridors of the school twisted and turned as the moonlight slowly flowed.

Although it was sunset, the study hall was still brightly lit. The faint sounds of students reading could be heard, and Qing Zhi, who still had children with him, could be heard.

Perhaps it was due to the influence of the sage's poem, but when one looked at the corners of the Zhizhan Institute, they would feel that it was not normal. Even a blade of grass and a tree had lightly touched that quiet and elegant charm.

After walking for quite a while, the young man finally spoke, interrupting Qi Mu's daydreaming. He said:

"Little brother, we're right in front of you."

He did not know when, but he had already arrived at a bamboo forest. The bamboo forest was verdant, and the leaves were swaying in the wind. In front of him was a small path that led straight to a bamboo house by the front door.

"You want me to go in by myself?"

"Yes, Teacher Liu likes to study. You always enjoy peace and quiet. I will wait for you outside."

The young man nodded and replied. His title for Liu Guteng changed from the powerful Head of the Liu Clan to the ordinary Teacher Liu.

When Qi Mu heard this, he was slightly overjoyed and couldn't help but smile. She was young to begin with and her facial features were small and delicate. That extremely pure smile of hers revealed her exceptional cuteness.

From the change in title, it could be seen that the atmosphere of the Enlightenment Hall was extremely good. Liu Guteng was definitely a true scholar, so he would not care about these mundane things!

"Then I'll go first."

"Oh …" "Alright."

The bright moonlight shone on Qi Mu's gentle face. Qi Mu's smile just now had caused the young man to be somewhat stunned. When he recovered from his shock, he replied in a somewhat foolish manner.

The man smiled again and thought to himself:

"We are all men, what's there to look at? It's probably because it's too dark. That brat clearly looks ordinary, but his face must be the darkest in the academy … "

He had a slight smile on his face, but he was still a bit nervous. After all, to the current her, Liu Gu Xun was a very important person, she could not easily offend him. The opportunity was hard to come by, so she had to be careful in everything.

"Teacher Liu."

Qi Mu looked through the half-open bamboo door at a man with a head full of crane hair. He was sitting in front of a book with a roll in his hand, his eyes downcast. He was reading with a very serious expression, and his face was tranquil.

"Mm, please come in."

Hearing Teacher Liu's response, Qi Mu pushed open the door and entered the bamboo house. Two or three lamps were lit inside, unlike the day. They were still brightly lit. Qi Mu raised his gaze and looked at Teacher Liu, secretly sizing him up.

Teacher Liu was extremely old and his face was filled with ravines, but his eyes were filled with warmth and wisdom. He looked at Qi Mu, put down the book in his hand, and smiled calmly.

"You're here."

The simple "You're here" seemed to contain thousands of words. When Qi Mu heard it, his heart was clearly pressed down. Even his breathing had become a lot more relaxed. She took out the letter that she had been holding in her hand and walked forward to pass it to Teacher Liu.

"Yes, Teacher. I'm here."

"Teacher, my grandfather asked me to bring this. Please take a look."

Teacher Liu immediately received it with a smile. He slowly took out the letter from the yellowing envelope and gently rubbed the texture of the letter with his fingertips. His expression seemed to be reminiscing something. The letter clearly didn't have many words, but Teacher Liu had been reading it for a long time.

She smelled the faint bamboo fragrance and her heart gradually calmed down. The smile on her face became gentler and purer. She stood in the middle of the room with her graceful figure like a blooming snow-white orchid.

After a long while, Teacher Liu said,

"You should be a child of the Ye Family, right? What's your name? Is your family well? "

"Yes, my name is Ye Qi, I'm from the youngest generation in the family. Ye Guang Zong is my grandfather, my family is still well, and I'm reunited and well. Thank you for your concern, Teacher."

Back then, brother Zong was known for his mischievousness. Now that he has a grandson as big as you, and with such a calm temperament, it's truly hard to forgive him … Did your grandfather have something to tell me when you came to the academy this time? "

Teacher Liu sighed with emotion before coming back to his senses. He amiably took the initiative to ask about the purpose of Qi Muli's visit.

Qi Mu smiled as an awkward expression flashed across his face. Then, he said:

"It's not my grandfather. I had something that I wanted to ask of you, so I entrusted you with."

Although Ye Zichen was asking for it, he was still asking for it himself. The result was the same for Teacher Liu. As an honest and upright person, he would definitely return the favor.

However, Qi Mu still wanted to clear up the old man Ye. She was a cheap grandpa and was quite old already. She really didn't want to ruin his reputation because of her.

"Mm, go ahead."

Teacher Liu was a person with a good temperament and an indifferent expression as he said this.

"The family has been declining a lot in recent years, but the younger generations are eager to learn, hoping that this will change the family situation. When they heard that the teacher was in the Zhizhang school, they shamelessly came to beg for help."

As a teacher, I will naturally help you. Furthermore, I was once poor, and if not for your great-grandparents' kindness, there might not have been a day like today. You don't have to worry, just tell me, where have you studied? I'll make the arrangements for you. "

When she asked this question, Qi Mu became even more embarrassed. She pursed her lips, but her voice remained the same as she said,

"I've never really read a book, so I don't know much about words."

When Teacher Liu heard this, he was slightly stunned. The Ye family was once a wealthy family, so how could a proper direct descendant not have studied? However, in the blink of an eye, he smiled and said:

"It's fine, there are always those who reach great heights late in life."

"Now that it's spring, there's a new class in the academy. It starts from the most basic Three Character Classic and is taught by Teacher Bao. He has a profound knowledge and is modest and benevolent, which suits you very well."

"It's just a fellow scholar. He's usually five or six years old, would you mind?" If that's not possible, then it's fine. I can arrange something else for you. "

How could Qi Mu dare to choose? The moment Teacher Liu finished his sentence, Qi Mu said in a very sincere tone,

"But, Ye Qi can't thank you enough for allowing me to get into the limelight. Thank you very much, Teacher."

Teacher Liu saw that Qi Mu didn't seem to care. He thought that she was wholeheartedly studying and felt satisfied with it. His words contained even more of her intention as he said,

"En, you are older than them, so you will learn faster. When you have mastered it, I will help you change classes and begin studying the Four Books and Five Classics, preparing you for the Imperial Examinations. I will also personally instruct you before you take your rank test."

I will arrange a room for you right now. There are many people in the academy, so naturally the rooms will be crowded, usually two people in each room. Student Zhu who just led you in just now happened to be living in one room by himself, so I think you should be more familiar with him.

When Qi Mu heard this, she felt a little guilty when she saw Teacher Liu carefully planning for her like a senior and was very considerate towards her. After thinking for a moment, she said slowly,

"Teacher, I'm afraid I can't pass the examinations."

Seeing Teacher Liu's surprised expression, Qi Mu took down the black towel. Her long, somewhat yellow hair instantly fell onto her shoulders. The moonlight illuminated her beautiful figure. She smiled faintly with her eyes relaxed, as if she was relieved.

"Teacher, I'm a girl. My full name is Ye Qimu. I'm the eldest granddaughter of this generation of the Ye Clan."

"I was only dressing up as a man because I wanted to pursue a high school education. I hope Teacher won't take offense to this."

Teacher Liu was stunned for a moment before sighing slightly. With a hint of helplessness in his tone, he said,

"It doesn't matter if you're a man or a woman. As long as you're interested in learning, even if you've committed a grave offense, I'll definitely help you out with it for the sake of our past relationship."

"However, this matter, other than you know me, it cannot be spread out. Men and women learning together, if others were to know about it, the academy's reputation would be ruined. This is extremely serious."

As for the lodging, a teacher is heading north for a while. He won't be able to return in a short while. His residence is remote and there aren't many people coming and going.

While the teacher was speaking, Qi Mu had swiftly rearranged his hair. Hearing Teacher Liu's words, Qi Mu felt grateful in his heart. He gave a formal bow to Teacher Liu and said,

"Thank you, Teacher. Ye Mu will never forget Teacher's kindness today once he learns it in the future."

Teacher Liu stood up and held out his hand to support Qi Mu. His tone was kind, but it was also slightly teasing as he said,

"I've been reading for a long time, and I'm tired. I'll accompany you for a while, but there's one thing. I'm already old, so my legs are a bit slower. I hope you can forgive me."

Qi Mu smiled. A trace of emotion flashed through his eyes, but he still said:

"I'm a student. How can a student dislike teachers?"

It seemed that Teacher Liu must have seen her and felt a bit uneasy to accompany her on this trip, right? There was no need to bother the teacher with such trivial matters. All he had to do was to give a simple instruction.

He was obviously going to support her.