This scholar is a bit cruel

Chapter 30 Exceptional Admission
The setting sun fills the courtyard.

Luo Zijun was in front and Su Qingling was behind.

The two of them entered the courtyard one after the other.

In the living room, the three members of the Sun family all looked outside.

The young man walking in front was tall, with a handsome face, and looked gentle and refined, indeed like a scholar.

The girl following behind was particularly conspicuous.

She was wearing an ordinary plain white dress. She was tall and graceful. In the reflection of the setting sun, her skin was as white as snow, her eyebrows and eyes were picturesque, and her temperament was cold and elegant, like a solitary orchid in a valley, or as if she had walked out of a poem or painting.

The three of them were all stunned when they saw this scene.

Even Li Zhengshan, who was standing by, couldn't help but exclaim in his heart at the first sight: This girl is so beautiful!
Then he became a little confused: Why didn’t I notice it when I saw it before?

Sun Yaner's gaze first fell on the young man in the yard, she was stunned for a moment, then fell on the girl following behind him, and then she couldn't move her gaze away.

"Ling'er! Come on, come in! Sister has made a lot of delicious food for you tonight!"

Luo Jiaorong directly ignored her younger brother, immediately went over and held Su Qingling's hand affectionately, with a smile on her face, and pulled her straight into the living room, as if she was eager to show off something.

"Uncle Sun, Aunt Chen, this is my Ling'er. Zijun studies medicine with her every day. A few days ago, Zijun passed the imperial examination and became a scholar. I wanted to ask him to stay at home and study quietly, and not go to the pharmacy. Haha, he was reluctant to leave."

Luo Jiaorong said this complacently while caressing Su Qingling's white, tender and delicate little hand lovingly. Then she raised her little hand and said, "Look at this little hand, so white and tender, so soft as if it has no bones. You can tell at a glance that it is a blessed hand!"

Just now, her master praised the daughter of the Sun family for her beauty, gentleness and virtuousness, and said that she would be a blessed person in the future. Chen looked very proud, because she saw it clearly!

snort!
Nowadays, anyone who is not blind can tell which girl is the prettiest.

She doesn't care about the daughter of the Sun family!
Li Zhengshan saw that she was showing off, and was afraid that she would say something embarrassing to the guests, so he quickly said to the door: "Zijun, come in quickly, this is your uncle Sun, this is your aunt Chen. You should know Yan'er next to them."

Luo Zijun was a little surprised.

He glanced at the three of them, then walked in, bowed and said, "Zijun greets Uncle Sun and Aunt Chen."

Seeing that he didn't mention her, Sun Yan'er pursed her lips and her eyes involuntarily looked at the girl with a cold face. Then, she looked at her chest unconsciously, stayed for a long time, and finally, fell under her skirt.

Sun Jintang looked at her and said with a smile, "Zijun has grown up now. She is more handsome and elegant, and looks more like a scholar. I believe she will be admitted to the academy in the examination in a month."

Chen said with a fake smile: "Zijun, if you want to study, you should study hard. As for studying medicine, I think forget it, so as not to be distracted and delay the exam."

Luo Jiaorong immediately smiled and said, "How can it be delayed? Zijun can study even when he goes to the pharmacy, and his senior sister Ling'er is there to supervise him, right Ling'er?"

She looked at the girl beside her affectionately again.

Su Qingling glanced at someone and nodded politely.

The smile on Luo Jiaorong's face became brighter and more friendly: "Ling'er, do you want to eat anything? Sister will make it for you later."

"cough……"

Seeing that she was too obvious, Li Zhengshan had to cough and change the subject: "By the way, Yan'er, are you studying at West Lake Academy now? Do you know how much the annual tuition is?"

There is not much money left in the family now, so he has to ask in advance so that he can make preparations.

As soon as these words came out, Chen immediately sighed in a pretentious manner, "The tuition fees of West Lake Academy are very expensive. Even though we found someone at the beginning, we still felt distressed. I heard that the tuition fee for one year is at least five hundred taels of silver!"

Li Zhengshan was shocked: "Five... five hundred taels?"

Even if I sell him, I won't get that much money!

What if Zijun passes the exam?

Luo Jiaorong's expression also changed.

Seeing this, Chen's lips curled up slightly, and she sighed, "Yes, it's ridiculously expensive. If it weren't for our only precious daughter, we really wouldn't want to give it up. But it's okay to think about it. After all, studying is a good thing, and West Lake Academy is the number one academy in our outer city. Even if you only study there for one year, it's worth it."

There was silence for a moment.

Li Zhengshan and Luo Jiaorong both looked unhappy.

Chen looked at the two people's faces and became more and more proud. When she was about to continue showing off, Luo Zijun suddenly said, "Aunt Chen, I asked someone these days. It seems that students who are admitted by their own ability only need to pay a maximum of ten taels of silver a year, and it also includes various textbooks and miscellaneous fees. Only students who buy their way in need to pay five hundred to one thousand taels of tuition every year, and it does not include the expenses of books and meals. I heard that such students are basically ignored by teachers."

Chen's face froze, and she immediately said, "You... who told you that? Nonsense!"

Luo Zijun said: "My friend from West Lake Academy said so."

Chen immediately sneered, "Friends from West Lake Academy? Zijun, don't be fooled. You just passed the exam to become a scholar, how can you know those friends? They are definitely liars!"

Sun Jintang immediately glared at her and scolded: "If you don't speak, no one will think you are dumb!"

Then he looked embarrassed again and sighed, "Zijun is right, it is indeed like this. When I went to pay Yan'er's tuition, the teacher at the academy also told me the same thing. If a student is admitted based on his own ability, the tuition is indeed very cheap. Some students with outstanding grades can even be exempted from tuition."

As soon as these words came out, Chen's face turned red.

Sun Yaner's cheeks also felt hot. She withdrew her gaze from the girl and could not help but say, "West Lake Academy is the best academy in the outer city. Many people want to get in every year, but they are eliminated. It is expensive for a reason. It is not comparable to those ordinary academies. Some people may not be able to get in even if they want to pay."

Chen immediately snorted, "Yes, many scholars want to get in but can't."

Then she smiled and looked at Luo Zijun and said, "Zijun, I heard that you have just started studying and you will take the college entrance examination next month. It's really too rushed. Why don't you take the exam next year? You will have a better chance. Then you can apply to another college without any problem."

Sun Yan'er also glanced at him and said calmly, "Qingfeng Academy and Baihe Academy, these two academies are all OK, the score requirements are not high, and the exams are relatively simple. If you really want to get into a good academy, then study for a few more years and apply for Linfeng Academy. Linfeng Academy is only slightly worse than West Lake Academy, but it is also the second-ranked academy in the outer city."

Chen smiled again and said, "And the fees of these academies should be much lower. As for West Lake Academy, haha, Zijun, auntie advises you not to think about it. It's too difficult. There's no need to waste that energy."

Luo Jiaorong's face darkened and just as she was about to speak, there was a knock on the door.

The door was not closed. Standing at the door was a young man in a Confucian robe, holding something in one hand and knocking on the door with the other, and he asked loudly, "Brother Luo Zijun, do you live here?"

Luo Zijun was startled when he heard this, and walked out, bowing and saying: "My name is Luo Zijun, and my brother is..."

The young man in the Confucian robe came in immediately and said with a smile on his face: "Brother Luo, your house is too remote. It's hard for me to find it!"

When he arrived at the courtyard, he immediately bowed and said, "I am Wu Jin, a student of West Lake Academy. Today, I am here on the orders of my teacher to deliver the admission letter to Brother Luo."

As he spoke, he raised a small golden notebook with both hands.

When Luo Jiaorong heard this, she immediately came out and asked, "What admission letter?"

Li Zhengshan also walked out with a puzzled look on his face.

Sun Jintang and Chen also stood up from their chairs and looked outside.

The young man named Wu Jin smiled and said, "Congratulations, Brother Luo, you have been admitted to our West Lake Academy in advance. You can report to the academy tomorrow. Teachers Yuan and Shangguan also said that when Brother Luo reports, he must go to meet them."

When these words were spoken, everyone in the room was shocked and suspected that they had heard it wrongly.

Sun Yan'er's heart was shocked, and she walked to the door of the living room unconsciously and looked towards the yard.

Su Qingling also looked outside.

Luo Jiaorong was stunned for a few seconds, and suddenly she said in a trembling voice: "West Lake Academy? Exceptional admission? Zhengshan, did I hear it wrong? My Zijun was admitted to West Lake Academy?"

She held Li Zhengshan's arm tightly, her body shaking with excitement.

Li Zhengshan was confused for a few seconds and said hesitantly, "Could it be a mistake?"

Chen suddenly rushed out of the room and said, "This must be a mistake! The college entrance examination will not start until next month, how could he be admitted now? Liar! This person must be a liar! How could a student from West Lake Academy come here in person to deliver a letter? Zhengshan, Jiaorong, Zijun, you must not believe him!"

Wu Jin was suddenly at a loss for words and had to take out his nameplate: "This is the nameplate of a student of West Lake Academy. It has the unique symbol of the academy on it. If you don't believe it, you can take it to the government office for inspection."

"Besides, I'm just here to deliver the admission letter, not to ask for money. How can I cheat you?"

The moment Chen saw the golden nameplate, he was stunned.

Because her daughter also has an identical one, but it's smaller in size.

Sun Yan'er froze at the door, staring at the golden nameplate in his hand with a dazed expression.

There was a brief silence in the field.

Wu Jin explained, "The college entrance examination will indeed begin next month, but each academy will make an exception and admit a few of the best students every year without going through the college entrance examination. Our West Lake Academy only has two places this year. The teachers looked at Brother Luo's scholar examination paper and after discussion, they unanimously decided to give one of the places to Brother Luo. Since I live nearby, I came to deliver the admission letter to Brother Luo."

"Brother Luo is extremely talented, and all the teachers in the academy praise him highly."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's doubts were immediately dispelled.

Luo Jiaorong immediately said excitedly: "Zhengshan! Zhengshan! It's true! It's true! Zijun really got admitted to West Lake Academy! Our brother really got admitted to the best academy here!"

Li Zhengshan was also very excited: "It's not that I passed the exam! I was admitted early as an exception!"

"Woo..."

Luo Jiaorong suddenly burst into tears of joy and hugged her brother: "Zijun, Zijun, you are so amazing. You passed the entrance exam before you even took it. I am so proud of you! If dad and mom were still alive, they would definitely be proud of you. All the ancestors of my Luo family are proud of you, wuwuwu..."

Luo Zijun was a little embarrassed, and quickly took the admission letter, bowed and said: "Thank you, Brother Wu. I will thank you when I get to the academy."

Wu Jin smiled and said, "We will all be classmates from now on, why be polite?"

At this time, Chen was still unwilling to give up, and suddenly asked: "The tuition of West Lake Academy should be very expensive, right? I heard that the tuition and other fees for one year will cost dozens of taels of silver!"

She knew this family best. They might not even be able to come up with twenty taels of silver, let alone dozens!
Wu Jin glanced at her and said with a smile, "Other students who go there do have to spend dozens of taels of silver a year. Some who buy their way in through money or connections have to spend hundreds to thousands of taels. As for Brother Luo, he was admitted by our academy as an exception. He not only doesn't have to spend a penny when he goes to the academy, but he also receives a two-tael silver subsidy every month. If he performs well in the academy, he will receive other more generous subsidies."

After hearing this, Chen was speechless.

Li Zhengshan scratched his ears and cheeks with delight.

Sun Yaner still stood there stiffly, with a complicated expression on her face.

After Wu Jin finished speaking, he bowed to Luo Zijun and said, "Brother Luo, I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave now. Remember to report to the academy tomorrow. If you are not free tomorrow, you can go in a few days."

Luo Zijun bowed and said, "Brother Wu, take care."

Wu Jin smiled, looked at Chen and the others again, turned and left, thinking secretly in his heart: It seems that every family has relatives who can't stand to see others doing well.

"Take care, Mr. Wu. Remember to come to my house for dinner with my Zijun next time. I'll make you something delicious!"

Luo Jiaorong immediately wiped away her tears and ran after the guest with a smile as beautiful as a flower.

Wu Jin bowed and said a few more polite words at the door before leaving with a smile.

Luo Jiaorong stood at the gate and waved her hands vigorously for a long time before turning around and coming in, then she actually closed the door directly.

"Hahahahahahahahaha..."

Suddenly, an extremely exaggerated and terrifying laugh came from the door.

Luo Zijun: “…”

Li Zhengshan: “…”

(End of this chapter)