The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 530 Zhang Jijiu Cycling Picture
"Find a few strong men to go to the south to check on Mr. Zhen's condition. Also, check on Jia Zheng's condition. Why hasn't he returned yet? He said the old lady urged him to come back."

Jia Zheng was just a passing mention, the main issue was Zhen Shiyin's situation.

In order to avoid misunderstanding the conference, we must explain it clearly.

However, he solemnly promised in front of Lady Jia that he would send someone to check on Jia Zheng's condition.

Yuanyang only had a vague idea about the situation between him and Rongguo Mansion, and Zhang Yunyi was not in a position to explain it clearly.

So he was sent away in advance to avoid accidentally leaking the inside story to Lady Jia and causing unnecessary trouble.

However, although he pointed out the priorities and tried to ignore Jia Zheng, this was the second time he sent people south.

In addition, including the last time he came back to report, it has been one after another.

Lai Da seemed to be thinking about something, and seemed to understand something, so he quickly nodded his head and agreed.

"Don't worry, my Lord. I will arrange it right away!"

Zhang Yun逸 did not think much about it. His trip to Rongguo Mansion had already delayed his visit to the government office. Now that everything had been explained, he did not delay any longer.

Before the court session ended yesterday, news came from the Xianxue School that the bicycle samples had been produced.

Considering that there was not enough time, he did not leave the city immediately.

When we arrived at Xianxue, a group of teachers and students had already surrounded the playground.

When Zhang Yunyi came closer, the people outside noticed him and immediately made way for him with a "whoosh".

"Master...Master of the Imperial Sacrifice!"

Zhang Yun逸 looked inside along the cleared passage and saw Jia Huan riding a bicycle, twisting and turning, and then he fell to the ground.

He put his hands behind his back, nodded slightly to both sides, and walked in.

When they entered the inner circle, Fang smiled and said, "What? No one knows how to ride?"

Wang Hui said with embarrassment: "It was the student who didn't think it through. If there was another wheel at the back, it wouldn't fall..."

Zhang Yunyi shook his head and said, "Everything is difficult at the beginning. A three-wheeled vehicle has its own advantages. If you add a cart or a canopy at the back, it can be considered a simple rickshaw. However, the requirements for road width and the like are also higher."

He rolled up his sleeves and said, "There's no such thing as learning it the first time. I think it's just about keeping your balance. Let me try!"

"This thing is easy to fall over. Your Excellency is precious, so please be careful!" Everyone looked embarrassed, but they did not dare to obstruct it, so they had to say the ugly words in advance.

Zhang Yunyi came to Jia Huan, smiled at him and said, "You didn't fall, did you?"

"No!" Jia Huan, who was originally grinning, suppressed the pain on his face and immediately changed his expression when he heard this question.

He replied subconsciously, and just then realized that he had lied, so he quickly changed his words and said, "No, it's okay, it doesn't hurt!"

Zhang Yunyi picked up the bicycle, got ready and stepped on it.

Jia Huan got up from the ground, quickly stepped forward and held the back of the car, saying with a smile: "I'll hold on, it's more stable!"

Zhang Yunyi was deeply pleased by this admirable filial piety, but unfortunately he was intent on showing off, so he could only politely decline Jia Huan's filial piety.

He waved his hand at Jia Huan and said, "That's enough. If you hold me up, I won't be able to perform properly. Just watch from a distance. I will only teach you once."

After hearing this, Jia Huan's face was filled with satisfaction and his hunched back straightened a lot.

Seeing Zhang Yunyi's concern, he couldn't help but boldly said, "Then godfather, please be careful!"

Although he had boasted about it to his classmates many times in the past, this was the first time he said it in front of Zhang Yunyi.

Zhang Yunyi was also stunned, but even an outsider like Mei Pi knew about it, and the more he explained, the more confusing it became, so he had to pretend that he didn't hear it. He held the handle and stepped on the footrest.

He overestimated the handling of the bicycle. Both the handlebars and the pedals were quite awkward.

In addition, the pedals could not hover and had to rotate with the wheels, which made him very uncomfortable.

Fortunately, he had enough experience in riding a bike. After the bike zigzagged around the playground twice, he gradually got used to it.

This attracted exclamations and cheers from people inside and outside the playground. Zhang Yunyi briefly summarized some areas that needed improvement, and then he made a graceful turn, stepped on the pedal with his right foot, supported the ground with his left foot, patted the handlebar, looked around, and said with satisfaction: "Not bad! If everyone has one of these in the future, I wonder how much animal power my Great Xia Dynasty will save!"

He was not in a hurry to get off the bicycle, but kept a cool posture, smiling and said, "This is the first finished product of my Xianxue self-developed, which benefits the country and the people. Find an artist to draw it, and then print it in the newspaper!"

In order to increase the sense of collective honor, Zhang Yun逸 did not hesitate to credit Wang Hui's achievements to the study of immortality.

Anyway, Wang Hui is now also a member of the Immortal School, so it is not considered as taking credit for himself.

"Your Excellency is wise!" There was thunderous applause from the audience.

Suddenly, a loud shout came from the crowd: "Sir, wait a moment! I am an expert in painting. I will record this scene right away!"

"Uh..." Zhang Yunyi hesitated for a moment, then waved at Wang Hui and said, "Dr. Wang is the one who made the first contribution, so you should be in the same frame..."

Wang Hui bowed and humbly said, "I am honored to be able to put this bicycle into practice. Since you are the first to ride it, I want to show it to you and record your heroic deeds!"

Even Wang Hui expressed his opinion, and everyone urged in unison: "Yes, sir!"

Zhang Yunyi could not refuse. Someone had already rushed to carry the desk and the four treasures of the study. In order to avoid the embarrassment of maintaining a posture, he could only look at the person who spoke first and asked, "Are you a new student?"

"In reply to your question, my student Zhou Xuan has just been enrolled for one month!"

Zhou Xuan bowed deeply, paused, and then continued, "I am a scholar from Jiangnan. I didn't know that you were so talented and heroic. I was instigated by others and slandered you. Fortunately, I have repented now. Please punish me!"

In fact, he was not the only one. Most of the students from Jiangnan who came to study Taoism had joined in the commotion.

There were even some who followed him to the capital, and Zhou Xuan was one of them.

Although a scholar is considered to have achieved honors, it is difficult for him to enter the officialdom if he fails to pass the imperial examination. Many of them are poor, and when they see the notice recruiting talents in the newspaper, they become interested.

In addition, rice was expensive in Jiangnan, and they had been to the capital once, so they were familiar with the place. They came here with the attitude of giving it a try and treating it as a way of escaping.

However, compared to those who tried their best to conceal their past, Zhou Xuan was obviously smarter.

Zhang Yunyi looked around and found that many people lowered their heads. He smiled and said, "You are also full of passion, so you are deceived. How can I not distinguish right from wrong? Moreover, since you have repented and entered the immortal school, you should put aside your past grudges, work together and serve the country!"

He waved his sleeves and said righteously: "Let's not worry about the past, we should look forward to the future. I only care about what you will do in the future. Don't say these words anymore!"

Not to mention that it was Zhang Yun逸’s own work of instigation, even if it wasn’t, he couldn’t bother with these hot-headed young students, not to mention that it was happening in public.

The Jiangnan students present were obviously relieved, and they all bowed and said, "Thank you, sir, for your magnanimity!"

As they were talking, several students came running over carrying tables.

Zhou Xuan bowed to Zhang Yunyi again, then immediately spread out the rice paper and started writing with ink.

"Sir! The student has finished the painting!"

Zhou Xuan was quite skilled as he finished the painting in a short moment. Zhang Yunyi, who had been maintaining his posture and prepared for a protracted battle, felt relieved.

Looking at the lifelike image of himself in both form and spirit on the scroll that Zhou Xuan unfolded, Zhang Yunyi nodded secretly.

He rubbed his frozen palms and said, "Make another copy later and have Lai Jiancheng give it to the newspaper office. Then frame it and hang it in the school!"

"Yes, sir!" Lai Shangrong bowed and said, "Please give me a name!"

"This..." Zhang Yunyi was stunned.

"My father was originally a painter. He loved the paintings of Zhang Xuan and Zhou Fang, so he named me Zhou Xuan. Although I dare not compare myself with them, as the saying goes, even if a mountain is not high, it still has its immortals. I am honored to paint your portrait, and I believe this painting will surely go down in history..."

Zhou Xuan bowed and said, "Why not imitate the painting of Lady Guo's Spring Outing and name it "Zhang Jijiu Cycling", what do you think, my Lord?"

Zhang Yun逸 had difficulty in naming, and since this painting was originally the work of Zhou Xuan, it was not considered as overstepping one's authority for him to name it.

So he nodded and said, "Since it's your painting, you should name it!"

After saying that, he nodded slightly to Wang Hui, walked through the passage made way by the crowd, and headed straight for his duty room with Wang Hui, who was half a body length behind him.

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(End of this chapter)