Do you know the long song of laughter?

Chapter 191 Li An’s method

Li An stepped forward with the tea leaves and handed them to Zhuang Xuexue with both hands.

Zhuang Xuexue took the tea and said with a smile: "The county examination is just the beginning. I hope you can guard against arrogance and impetuosity and reach new heights."

"Remember the academic teachings." Li An bowed deeply and returned to his seat.

"Several of you have passed the county examination, and now there is less than half a year before the township examination. Next, I will focus on explaining various articles to you, such as the classics and history. You can take some time to read more after you go back. If If you don’t understand anything, you can ask me.”

After Zhuang Xuexue finished speaking, he chose an article from the examination period more than ten years ago and began to narrate it.

It took half an hour for Zhuang Xuexue to finish explaining the article, and then asked Li An and others to stand up and express their opinions.

Zhuang Xuexue is really good at teaching. He never imposes his ideas on students, and often leaves some time for students to express their opinions.

He will not directly comment on the quality of students' opinions, but will analyze and guide from the side and let students think for themselves.

After the class ended, Zhuang Xuexue left the school with the tea and books sent by Li An.

Li An was startled and said, "Is the time convenient?"

"No trouble, Mrs. Wu sent a few messages to my house. I asked for one from my mother, and we can go together." As Qi Heng spoke, his eyes drifted towards Minglan unconsciously.

"Haha, our school's bathing time is based on the Imperial Academy. The time when the polo club is held happens to be the day of the next bathing day." Qi Heng said.

Several people in the school gathered together and started chatting.

There are many polo fields around Bianjing, but Mrs. Wu’s one is more high-end and only accommodates dignitaries.

"Polo club?"

In fact, polo itself originated in the military and was used for cavalry riding exercises.

"Okay, then I will follow Yuan Ruo to see what he has to offer." Li An said with a smile.

Playing polo is a good way to practice your riding skills.

Li An was quite interested in Mrs. Wu's polo field and wanted to see it.

An Li has also learned to ride horses in recent years and has been to some polo fields.

"Well, that's settled then."

Li An suddenly realized that it turned out that the drunkard was not interested in drinking.

Generally speaking, whether it is a poetry club or a polo club, activities that require the participation of the younger generation will be held on days when the academy is closed.

"So I would like to see it, but I don't know if it will trouble Yuan Ruo?" Li An said.

Otherwise, there was no such thing as summer vacation in ancient times. Once the vacation day was not on a day, we basically only had time to meet after school every day.

Later, it gradually became an entertainment activity for the palace nobles.

The reason for this is so that students can have free time to communicate with familiar friends when they are on vacation.

The academies and private schools near Bianjing all have a tacit agreement to set the day of rest and the Imperial College on the same day.

Horses were a very important means of transportation in ancient times, just like cars in later generations. It is natural to learn how to ride a horse.

Li An was arranging the table, and Qi Heng turned around and said, "Zi Qian, Mrs. Wu will hold a polo match in a few days. I wonder if you would be interested in playing together?"

After Qi Heng finished speaking, he stood up and walked towards the girl, asking Minglan if they had thought about it.

Only then did Li An know that Qi Heng had invited him before, but Minglan and the others had not agreed.

"Young Master, I'm sorry, I have something to do that day and I can't go." Minglan declined politely.

"Brother Yuan Ruo, my mother won't let me go, so I can't go either." Ru Lan said with a depressed look.

The day before the wedding, which was the day Li An arrived in Bianjing, Qi Heng invited them to attend a polo match. Although Ru Lan and Ming Lan were moved, they did not agree and only said they wanted to ask for permission.

Yesterday, Minglan asked Mrs. Sheng, and Rulan also asked Mrs. Wang, but neither of them agreed.

The reason why I disagree is because Mrs. Wu’s polo field is usually open to officials and people, but once someone posts something like that, it’s actually a blind date. The boys and girls who participated were all brought by their mothers.

It also means that the family intends to discuss marriage for them.

The ancients paid attention to the fate of parents. This blind date was for mothers to see each other for their children, not for boys and girls to have a blind date on their own.

Generally, if the marriage has not been decided yet and there is no goal for the time being, when attending a polo club and seeing a guy or girl from that family that you like, people will ask about which family they are from.

If it feels right, I will talk to the other person's mother and try things out.

Seriously speaking, the polo club is somewhat similar to some high-end banquets in later generations.

Among the girls in the Sheng family, the eldest Mo Lan is just over thirteen, Rulan is about thirteen, and the youngest Minglan is only twelve and a half years old, so they are not suitable for such an occasion.

What's more, there are no elders to follow.

After all, Qi Heng was young and he was a brother. The underlying reason was not clear. He was a little disappointed when the two refused.

"Ah~, you guys aren't going?" Liu Waner said a little depressed after hearing this: "Yesterday, I persuaded Sister Zhang San to go to the polo club to relax, and she agreed, but you didn't go again."

"Didn't you say that you have to accompany Miss Zhang San during this period and don't have time to go?" Ru Lan said.

"Yes, so I persuaded Sister Zhang San to go together." Liu Waner said.

"We can't go." Ru Lan said depressedly.

Minglan's eyes were also a little sad.

She learned to play polo from her grandmother, usually renting a polo field, and the two of them would play sparring. She had never played with anyone, nor had she watched anyone else play, and she wanted to go and see it.

But her grandmother wouldn't let her, and there was nothing she could do.

"Actually, I have a way." Li An said.

"Brother Ziqian, what can you do?" Ru Lan asked urgently.

Everyone else looked at Li An.

"The British government must have received a lot of posts. Sister Wan'er, if you ask Miss Zhang San for one, or ask Miss Zhang to invite the fifth and sixth girls, Mrs. Wang will probably not refuse." Li An said.

The old lady of the Sheng family and Mrs. Wang refused because Qi Heng was a foreigner after all.

Although there are two brothers Sheng Changbai and Sheng Changfeng following him, the girl cannot always stay with her brother.

The girls who go to the polo club are all from prominent family backgrounds, and they are afraid that they will get into trouble without the guidance of their elders.

But if it were Zhang Guifen, she wouldn't have so many worries.

With Zhang Guifen's status, there are few wealthy daughters in Bianjing who can afford to offend her.

"Brother Ziqian, this is a good idea." Liu Waner said happily.

"This is not good, it would be too troublesome for Miss Zhang San." Minglan said.

"It doesn't matter. I'll tell Sister Zhang San. She's very nice and will definitely agree." Liu Waner said.

"Let Wan'er give it a try. If it works, go. If it doesn't work, forget it. You can chat with Ms. Zhang San to relieve her boredom. It's not too late for the British princess to be happy," Li An said.

Minglan and Rulan didn't refuse at this time, they just said to go back and ask.

At this moment, footsteps were heard outside the door, and everyone quickly stopped talking and returned to their seats.

Mo Lan usually listened to Zhuang Xuexue's classes very seriously and took notes. Her seriousness was much stronger than that of Sheng Changfeng.

But this time she was distracted.

She heard everything they said just now. The day before yesterday, Qi Heng invited some of them to the polo club and also invited her. She really wanted to agree.

(End of this chapter)