Jinyi champion

Chapter 55
Zhu Hao didn't expect the son of the magistrate's family to care about face so much.

But face can't solve practical problems. In a strange place, we should help each other instead of confronting each other. Why don't you understand this truth?
After dinner, before it was completely dark, Zhu Hao and Jing Hong were ordered to return to their rooms.

One of the guards of the royal family's ceremonial department said with a stern face: "Drink less water at night, and you must greet the guard when you get up at night. If anyone dares to walk out of this yard without permission, he will be lightly beaten."

Zhu Hao smiled, this kind of threat was useless to him.

But for Jinghong, this kind of imprisonment of freedom is like being in prison.

Jinghong is one year older than Zhu Hao. At his age, he has no ability to take care of himself for the time being. He usually looks like an adult, but when he encounters problems suddenly, especially when it involves the change of living environment, it is difficult to maintain a normal mind. At night ... must be homesick.

Zhu Hao packed his things indifferently, and took out two sliced ​​scallion and egg pancakes from his bag, and put them on the table: "If you want to eat, just take it."

Jinghong got a little angry: "How many times do I say it before you understand? I won't eat!"

Resolute attitude.

Zhu Hao thought to himself, this kid is as smelly and hard as a stone in the toilet!
Hmph, you'd better starve to death. With such a light bulb by my side, how can I investigate the situation in the palace in the future?How to resolve the danger invisible?How to pass this boring night?
Thinking about it again, I will study with Zhu San in the future. Whether I can see Zhu Houcong is another matter, but if I enter the state of studying and going to school, it will not be easy to be lazy.

Shaking your head and reciting the Four Books and Five Classics all day long?

Writing articles silently?

Just when Zhu Hao was feeling confused about his future, Jing Hong took out the things he brought from home out of a small box, including a pack of candles.

Maybe he is very proud. As a child of the local magistrate, I can afford candles, but you Zhu Hao...

and many more.

Under Jinghong's surprised gaze, Zhu Hao also took out a pack of candles.

Open it to reveal six candles thicker than two fingers. Zhu Hao took out one and put it on the table.

"you……"

Jinghong was a little hard to understand.

Isn't this kid from an ordinary family?Why are the conditions so good?Meat pies again, and big candles...

Zhu Hao seemed to be ignorant of Jinghong's doubts, so he discussed: "In the future, reading by candle at night seems indispensable, but if we both use candles at the same time, it would be too wasteful...Although I have a tung oil lamp here, the brightness is impressive. It’s not good for your eyes. Why don’t we light one from now on, and we take turns every day, so we can study a little longer at night, what do you think?”

Jinghong thought about it, it made sense.

Although I brought a pack of candles myself, there are actually only six of them, and each one can burn for half an hour. If you add Zhu Hao's candles... His eyes couldn't help falling on the candle that was blooming brightly. , I really want to ask, why are your candles so thick?
"can."

Jinghong nodded and said, "Is this your monthly dosage?"

Zhu Hao shook his head: "Of course not, but it can't be necessary for a day, right? Hey, how about we divide the days, use my candles for singles, and yours for doubles..."

Jinghong immediately discovered the problem, and immediately frowned: "No! I have to go home every ten days and Fridays, so I don't need candles that day."

Zhu Hao smiled and said, "Why are you so fussy? Why don't you say that some months don't have a [-]th day... Well, that's how it is, you and me every day, regardless of odd or even odd days, what do you think?"

Jinghong's face suddenly became hot, and after finally putting on a show in front of Zhu Hao, he showed his small belly in a blink of an eye, wouldn't it be embarrassing?

"Odd and double are odd and double. You are single and I am double. At worst, we will rotate once a month. If you don't distinguish between single and double, it is easy to get confused." Jinghong immediately made a correction.

Zhu Hao nodded: "I understand. You are afraid that I will renege on your debts, and you use your candles for days."

"you……"

Jinghong stared at Zhu Hao, as if he was annoyed that Zhu Hao had wronged him and underestimated himself, but this time he still held back and did not argue further with Zhu Hao.

……

……

The night is dark and windy.

Candlelight flickered.

Zhu Hao took out a paper cover to cover the candlestick. Although the brightness was reduced, it was enough for the two of them to read.

Zhu Hao asked, "Did Zhu San not bully you today?"

"Zhu San?"

Just as Jing Hong sat down, the books in his schoolbag hadn't been spread out yet, he looked at Zhu Hao in puzzlement, and then thought of something, "You mean the prince?"

Zhu Hao smiled slightly, and said, "That's her, she is very willful, especially likes to tease people..."

"He didn't play tricks on me... As his companion, I respect him very much. He is the son of the royal family, and he will inherit the royal title in the future. How can he have no dignity at all? You are really a villain..."

Jinghong originally wanted to criticize Zhu Hao, but when he thought that Zhu Hao's candles were used today, and Zhu Hao's candles were obviously much thicker and longer than the ones he brought, he felt embarrassed because he took advantage of others.

Zhu Hao pursed his lips, thinking that it was because she didn't know you well, or that she hadn't found the point of teasing you for the time being. Wait a few days... probably you will be unlucky.

Zhu Hao took out his own books, including the Four Books and Five Classics, and there was a thick stack in his schoolbag.

Zhu Hao asked: "Hey, Jinghong, Mr. Sui is teaching you today, right? Is there any homework for you?"

"Operation?"

Jinghong was very new to this term, and looked at a loss.

Zhu Hao immediately understood.

Obviously, Sui Gongyan didn't assign homework. It was originally a private tutor in the palace. Even if it wasn't one-on-one teaching, it could be regarded as a small lesson. If there is anything that needs to be learned by Zhu San and Zhu Si, they can teach and check on the spot.

Jinghong came to the palace as a companion, and Sui Gongyan said that even if he was serious and responsible, he still had to consider the actual situation. The homework was simple, but after nightfall, the lights were dark, and if there were no tung oil lamps or candles for lighting, how could they complete it?

"This term is not easy to explain. Simply put, it is part of the homework that the teacher arranges for the students to go home after school. If there is no... then reading is all based on self-consciousness."

When Zhu Hao said this, seeing Jinghong nodding, he asked again: "What did Mr. Sui teach you today? I will arrive in the afternoon. Why don't you tell me, and I will make up for the missed courses so that Mr. Sui won't ask me to answer in the future. Not out." Zhu Hao looked like he was open-minded and eager to learn.

Jinghong didn't want to say it at first, but he took out "The Analects of Confucius" patiently and pointed to it: "Just memorize this part..."

Recite "The Analects of Confucius"?
Very poor classwork.

"Oh, then you memorize it, I will write it silently."

Zhu Hao took out the pen and paper. Naturally, he would not recite silently. It is rare to have time to write now, so it is better to write something that can be written.

The so-called things that can be written, of course, are things that are beyond the cognition of this era, such as the four major classics, or scripts...

Anyway, just don't do your homework!
Jinghong is very curious, you haven't even started to recite, so you are going to be silent?

Aren't you making trouble for yourself?

When Zhu Hao took out the paper he brought, Jing Hong's face turned ugly again, because what he saw was thick, high-quality letter paper pressed with three layers of rice paper, and all of them had been bound, thick and large. Book.Looking at the dozens of books in Zhu Hao's box, if you add those loose white rice papers, brushes, inkstones, washers, etc...

Jinghong would like to ask, does your family sell the Four Treasures of the Study?

"Jinghong, what are you looking at? Do you need paper? Take whatever you want." Zhu Hao waved his hand generously.

To Jinghong's ears, such polite words were purely for showing off.

Jinghong didn't answer, picked up "The Analects of Confucius" and started to recite it.

Zhu Hao quickly said: "Don't worry, let's make a rule."

"Rules?" Jinghong put down the book.

"Correct."

Zhu Hao said seriously, "In the future, when we each review our homework, it's best not to disturb each other and keep our own. We must not interfere with each other's work, nor ask each other what to read or write, nor to peek... Do you agree? "

Jinghong's cheeks were bulging, and he said angrily, "Who wants to peek at you? Are you arrogant?"

Zhu Hao said: "Don't make the atmosphere so tense... I'm talking about each other, not specifically targeting one of us... This is to leave room for the other party to fully develop freely."

Jinghong felt that Zhu Hao was making fun of him sincerely, so he ignored it, shook his head and began to read.

If ordinary people were to write something, there would be a guy chattering next to him, and he would definitely not be able to calm down, but who was Zhu Hao?He can write in the busy city without being disturbed, and at the same time he can take care of the surrounding environment. Even if he can't multitask, it is absolutely fine to do two tasks at once.

I write things, as long as you don't harass me, kid.

……

……

A candle burned for more than an hour before it burned out.

Zhu Hao put down his pen ahead of time, and was about to go out to fetch water to wash up.

Jinghong reminded: "Didn't you hear what that person said just now? You are not allowed to go out casually after nightfall..."

"You listened to him?"

Zhu Hao rolled his eyes, and said angrily, "At this moment, that guy may be hanging out with people in which room, or rolling dice, pushing Pai Gow, or chatting and farting. If you don't believe me, go out now and see If I get to the shadows, I will lose."

Jing Hong walked out of the house with Zhu Hao tremblingly.

There was indeed a figure flashing past outside the courtyard, which scared him so much that he almost hid in the house.

Zhu Hao smiled and comforted: "Don't worry, it's just a night watchman. The guards have to be on guard right now. The palace is very large, and it's difficult for dozens of guards to cover everything. The outer courtyard only needs to guard a few passages. Although the subordinates There is a sentry post...but the people in the sentry post are often absent...It's a pity that the industry and commerce in Anluzhou City is not developed enough, there is nothing interesting after dark, otherwise..."

"How about otherwise?"

Jinghong looked at Zhu Hao with wide eyes.

Zhu Hao wanted to say, otherwise most of the guards would sneak away, and I can take you out to play.

But in this era, there are no entertainment venues such as Internet cafes and bars, and restaurants are basically closed after dark. If you want to say that they can open after dark, they are kilns, but the problem is...

What can two children do in a kiln?

Even if you can go in, your body won't allow it!

Thinking of this, Zhu Hao suddenly thought that it is time to enrich the night life of people in this era.

Open a bookstore for commenting on storytelling after nightfall, or set up a stage for acting, specializing in neighborhood business.

Even if you don't make much money, going out with Jinghong and having some fun in the future seems to be a good choice to pass the boring time.

(End of this chapter)