Becoming a literary master starting from the story of Minglan

Chapter 211 Rescue
Legend has it that Grand Secretary Yu came from a poor family and was not qualified to study, because he could not afford the tuition fees for becoming a student and did not have any special talent. The only thing he could be praised for was his perseverance.

However, there are many people who have the perseverance to stick to things from the beginning, and no one thinks that Grand Secretary Yu is an exception.

Many people start out full of perseverance, believing that if they persist, they will surely reap rewards. However, such people often end up with a tragic fate.

Persistence over a long period of time without reward, hard work and effort will only burden family members and cause them to suffer as well. Rumors from the outside world, coupled with one's own inner doubts, will cause even the most determined person to lose their willpower.

However, Grand Secretary Yu was clearly not that kind of person.

Yes, although he was unable to attend school due to his family's poverty, Grand Secretary Yu did not give up. In his youth, he spent more than a year cutting down trees in the mountains during his spare time from farming to raise money for tuition. Only then was he able to attend school, learn the classics, and understand the profound meaning of the ancient sages.

However, because Yu Ge Lao was of mediocre talent and had no family wealth when he was young, he only attended a private school for a year before returning home to become a poor man who toiled in the fields again.

However, he did not give in. Instead, after leaving school, he continued to study in his own way.

Without books, he would borrow them from his former classmates, copy them down, sell them, and then use the money to buy paper and pens. He would then borrow good books from bookstores outside, copy them again, sell them, and use the proceeds to make a living.

This not only satisfies basic living needs, but also allows one to experience the profound will of great sages and appreciate their thoughts while copying books.

As this cycle continued, Grand Secretary Yu's calligraphy became increasingly beautiful, and his articles became increasingly exquisite, gradually winning the favor of outsiders.

In the end, although Grand Secretary Yu did not become extremely wealthy, he at least managed to make ends meet.

After all, when he was young, Grand Secretary Yu was just a penniless young man, unlike now, when he is a Grand Secretary with a pivotal position in the court, and is therefore admired by many, and any word he utters can be exchanged for a fortune.

That being said, just as Grand Secretary Yu's learning journey was progressing slowly, the articles he wrote gradually became somewhat extreme, deviating from the dignified and righteous path.

After all, he had no systematic instruction; everything was self-taught, so it was inevitable that there would be some mistakes.

Fortunately, just when Grand Secretary Yu's life was about to go astray, a discerning old man took a liking to this ordinary-looking but incredibly resilient young man at first glance.

This old man was a scholar who failed the imperial examinations for many years, but his ability to teach students was exceptional, and he could often produce one or two successful candidates who passed the provincial examinations.

The old man first gave a critique of Yu Gelao in his youth, and then, when Yu was in despair, he brought him back and placed him in his home school.

At that time, Yu, who was barely making ends meet, did not resist at all. He just knelt down in resentment, determined to become the old man's disciple and pray to learn the righteous path that the old man spoke of!

After accepting this disciple, the old man not only devoted himself to imparting knowledge to him, but also provided for his living needs free of charge without requiring any payment. He even gave up his most precious treasure.

That is—Grandma Yu, the apple of this old man's eye.

Indeed, Old Madam Yu is the daughter of Grand Secretary Yu's mentor, and also his junior sister.

They stayed together through poverty and hardship, and similarly, after Yu Ge Lao became successful, he would not abandon his wife who had shared his hardships. It was precisely because of this that Yu Ge Lao and his wife were so loving.

"Don't worry, old lady!"

Sheng Changquan came to his senses, bowed to the old lady, and said, "Although Grand Secretary Yu's health is somewhat impaired, it was only a temporary attack of anger that caused his blood to rush to his head, resulting in him vomiting blood!"

He first briefly explained the true situation, and then, considering Grand Secretary Yu's possible intentions, Sheng Changquan did not speak clearly, but continued vaguely: "However, Grand Secretary Yu is getting old after all, so it is best to avoid some things."

"Spitting blood is never a good thing!" Sheng Changquan regretted his words as soon as he finished speaking, because he noticed that the eyes of the two women opposite him had suddenly turned red again!

The eyes of Grandma Yu and her granddaughter Yanran, which were already red, welled up again after Sheng Changquan's last few words.

Sheng Changquan was speechless at this.

"Why are all the women in the Yu family so weak?"

Just after he finished that remark, Sheng Changquan suddenly remembered Yu Yanhong, whom he had seen before. Thinking of her polo-playing appearance, which resembled that of a man-eating tiger, he immediately shook his head again.

"Well, I guess those two are the only ones in the entire Yu family with this kind of personality!"

"I wonder how Grand Secretary Yu raised his children!"

"How come the Yu family members are either bad or weak? They don't have even a trace of the magnanimity that Elder Yu himself possessed!"

Sheng Changquan thought to himself with these thoughts, but he didn't show it on his face. He continued, "If the old lady is at ease, then in a little while, I will give the old man a few acupuncture needles to promote blood circulation and connect his pulse."

"In this way, the old man can be encouraged to wake up as soon as possible."

In fact, Sheng Changquan could tell that Grand Secretary Yu was just fast asleep at this moment. Perhaps because the old man was too tired, he seemed to be unconscious after lying down.

In fact, Sheng Changquan's guess was not wrong. It was true that Grand Secretary Yu vomited blood, but his coma was fake. It was just a pretense.

The reason for this is another matter. At this moment, Sheng Changquan continued, "Afterwards, I will write a prescription. As long as Sister Yanran sends someone to get these herbs, boil them down to one bowl with three bowls of water, and then feed it to the old man, and let him rest well, then everything will be fine!"

Sheng Changquan added one last piece of advice: "By the way, during the old master's recuperation period, he must not be subjected to any further stimulation. Otherwise, if his emotions fluctuate, it may shorten his lifespan!"

"what?"

Grandma Yu and Yanran were initially delighted, then surprised, and it took them a long time to slowly understand.

"Brother Quan, you mean the old man... he's alright now?"

Grandma Yu's lips trembled slightly, but she only managed to utter this one sentence.

"Yes, madam!"

Minglan stepped forward and helped Old Madam Yu up, saying softly, "Old Madam, don't worry, Grand Secretary Yu is a lucky man, he will surely be alright!"

"Ah, yes, Minglan, you're right!"

Grandma Yu's lips trembled, and then she turned to look at Sheng Changquan.

"Brother Quan, please quickly administer the acupuncture and save my husband!"

Sheng Changquan nodded: "Don't worry, Madam, I will administer the acupuncture immediately."

Many thanks to the generous donation from the author who was bored and just wanted to read a book!
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