Peasant Girl Bookseller

Chapter 211 Apprenticeship
Mai Xiang quickly waved her hands when she saw her, and said with a smile: "What kind of career is my business? I just listened too much to your conversations, babbling and talking nonsense. But Mr. Ji has been caring for Huai Ci all this time. Giving advice and giving lessons, Huaici has benefited a lot this time."

"I don't dare to teach you. To be precise, we call it discussion, mutual discussion."

"Haha, I finally understand. It turns out that this is what the little girl said about giving away roses, the hand has a lingering fragrance, right? Ji Tanhua also learned from others in the process of teaching. Congratulations. Cao admires Ji Tanhua's character and talent. .”

"I also admire Mai Xiang." Mai Xiang really didn't expect that with Ji Xiaolan's current status, she would be willing to put her attitude down so low, which is really rare.

"The happiest person today is my younger brother. I never thought that I would get to know two such talented seniors. Today, I must have a few drinks to my heart's content. I won't go home until I'm drunk." Yong En raised his glass and laughed.

"I don't dare to be so talented. I'm ashamed to say it. I'm just an ordinary person. The one who is really talented is Mr. Cao. I admire Mr. Cao's talent and character. Mr. Cao's hobbies and researches are extensive, and Ji is only a scrap. "Ji Xiaolan shook her head and said.

"This younger brother also knows something about it. I heard that Mr. Cao has dabbled in poetry, calligraphy and painting, gold and stone, gardens, food, Chinese medicine, etc. My younger sister mentioned her husband more than once. He is a strange man who is rarely seen in hundreds of years. "Yong En also laughed.

"My skills are trivial, not worth mentioning. I'm not a great talent like Mr. Ji, but a good talent for governing the country and the people." Cao Xueqin also waved his hands and smiled.

He has always hated those career economics, but he really appreciates Ji Xiaolan's knowledge and character.

"Sir, you are underestimating yourself. Since ancient times, most of the literati who have been famous through the ages are Li Bai, Du Fu, Su Shi, Wang Anshi, etc., who regard their fame as dung. Su Shi can have such a strong stroke in history. status, rather than his achievements in governing the country. There is also Zhang Ji, the most famous failed poet. If he hadn’t failed, would he have left behind the eternal swan song like “The Moon Sets, Crows and Frost Fills the Sky”? So Mr. Rest assured, in the long river of history, Mr. is definitely a dazzling pearl."

After Mai Xiang finished speaking, she saw that several pairs of eyes were looking at her with a sense of research, and then she realized that she was agitated just now, and she probably said the wrong thing again.

"Miss Mai Xiang's opinion is indeed to the point. Ji is ashamed. Ji's opinion is not as good as that of a 13-year-old girl. After a few years, Mr. Cao's name will be remembered by history, and Ji can only be forgotten. In the thick annals of history, if someone is lucky enough to find it, oh, it turns out that there was another Tanhua named Ji Xiaolan in the Qing Dynasty, come here, and make one for Mr. Cao's great talent." Ji Xiaolan raised her glass, mocking herself, but also free and easy .

At this time, Ji Xiaolan was only surprised by what Mai Xiang said earlier. These words subverted his perception of fame and fortune. He didn't care about what Cao Xueqin said after Xiang, he didn't know that Cao Xueqin was writing a book.

"Just kidding, just kidding, I've seen Wang Po sell melons and boast about herself, but the girl boasted about her father like this, Mai Xiang, you are also like someone who has never been seen before, come on, why is there someone like you who has never been seen before or since My daughter has a toast." Cao Xueqin laughed and drank the wine in the glass.

"Sister She's words really impressed me. It seems that Sister She has lived up to the teacher's teaching." Yongen always thought that Mai Xiang hadn't studied seriously, but when he said these words, Yongen knew that he was wrong. , Mai Xiang is definitely not a rough person.

"I can't talk about teaching, but girl, it's true that you should admit to Mr. Ji that you made a mistake. You can't step down your master just to elevate your godfather. Your master is a man of great talent." Cao Xueqin worried about Mai Xiang Talking offended Ji Xiaolan.

"Mr. Ji, I'm sorry, the little girl has little knowledge, what I just said is biased, in fact, there are many famous generals and ministers in history, and their names are also famous through the ages, such as Wen Tianxiang, such as Yue Fei."

"Who dares to compare with them, one is 'keep loyalty to reflect the history', and the other is 'laughing and thirsty to drink the blood of the Huns'. This kind of literary talent and military strategy, Ji sighs."

"Mr. Ji, you will also have this day. Although you have no martial arts strategy, your literary talent is not inferior to them. Mr. Ji, the little girl boldly asserts that in a few years, Mr. Ji will definitely be the master of the literary world and the leader of the academic world." The leader is a master of the generation that students all over the world admire, and what Mr. Ji will do will not only be able to last forever, but it may be truly unprecedented."

"Haha, I just learned the meaning of Mr. Cao's words just now. In this world, my master can be praised like this. Miss Mai Xiang is also unprecedented. Come, come, brother Cao, for us two Let's have a toast to this beloved disciple who has never been seen before or since."

"Mr. Cao, Mr. Ji, although Sister She is young, she has always been a lucky star. Although what she says is not right, it is not far away. I believe that these two talents will make great achievements in the future." Yongen also said. He raised his glass.

Although he has only read the first 20 chapters of "Story of the Stone", judging from his more than [-] years of reading experience, it will be a matter of time before this book is released, and Cao Xueqin will become famous all over the world.

"Haha, the degree to which Master Lanting loves his sister is absolutely unprecedented. It's good that 'rosin, bamboo, and plum fragrance are not as good as wheat fragrance.' Haha, today is really happy, come and drink." Cao Xueqin patted Laughing wildly at the table.

"Huaici is lucky to have this piece of wheat fragrance. Huaici proposes a glass of wine to everyone on behalf of my unmarried wife. Thank you three for your great love for Maixiang." Huaici stood up and raised his glass to toast.

"Haha, how can there be wine but no songs on such an occasion today, let me play fou for everyone to cheer up." Cao Xueqin was so excited after drinking, she took her chopsticks and tapped on the tableware, singing loudly while beating.

Only now did Mai Xiang fully understand. No wonder people in later generations call Cao Xueqin a man of temperament. He is indeed a very casual and free-spirited person.

Yong En listened for a while, then he also tapped with his chopsticks, and sang along with Cao Xueqin's rhythm.

"Little brother, how do you know these lyrics?"

"Oh, this Cao Lianting is a senior I admire very much. By the way, Mr. is also surnamed Cao, and he can sing his songs. Could it be that Mr. Cao has any relationship with Cao Lianting?" Yong En asked calmly.

"I'm ashamed, that's my grandfather." Cao Xueqin didn't mean to hide it, and he could see that the Prince Li had no malice towards him.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I said that Mr. Cao is very talented. It turns out that he has a family background. He used to weave Cao Yin in Jiangning. I heard that he has a large collection of books. There are many rare and rare books. Ji can't wait to see him. I saw Cao Yin today. It is also a long-cherished wish of my life." When Ji Xiaolan heard that Cao Xueqin was Cao Yin's descendant, she was in awe.

"Unfortunately, those books are scattered and I don't know where they are. Cao is ashamed and ashamed of his ancestors." Cao Xueqin couldn't help but feel depressed when he said this.

"Ji Tanhua rushed to tell my brother what he said. Mr. Cao, I have basically collected all the works of the ancestors. If Mr. Cao wants, I can give you a set in the future." Yongen interrupted.

He knows a little bit about where the Cao family's books are scattered, but these topics are too heavy, and he can't be of much help by talking about them. Why spoil everyone's interest?
"That's it, Cao, thank you in advance."

"Ji has a cheeky face, and I want to see it quickly. I wonder if the master of Lanting can also give Ji a set." Ji Xiaolan is so smart, how could he not understand Yong En's intentions?
"No problem, it's just that my little brother is cheeky and wants to ask for Ji Tanhua's calligraphy and painting. I wonder if it is possible?"

"Haha, Master Lanting has an order, and he will never refuse."

"Mr. Ji, don't forget that there is also my bookstore. Mr. Ji, my bookstore wants to change its name to Sanwei Bookstore. How about it?"

Mai Xiang suddenly thought, if there was a plaque of Sanwei Bookstore inscribed by Ji Xiaolan, would the business of Huaici's bookstore be better?

"Sanwei Bookstore? Reading scriptures tastes like rice grains, reading history tastes like delicacies, and reading various schools of thought tastes like glutinous rice. This name is really good. Sanwei Bookstore, brother Huaici, your understanding is good, you have to understand this well." Three flavors." Ji Xiaolan looked at Huai Ci meaningfully and said.

After this period of contact, he felt that Huai Ci's understanding was not bad, but his basic skills were not solid, the knowledge he learned was not coherent, and he seemed to be a bit greedy.

He didn't know Huaici's life experience, but he also guessed that he should not have received systematic and continuous education in private schools or colleges. For this reason, he felt somewhat regretful. The path Huaici chose now cost a little more than others. Double the hard work.

"Thank you sir for teaching, Huai Ci should be kept in mind."

"Since you call me Mr., every day you come to my Yuewei Thatched Cottage, I will officially accept you as a disciple. However, I will only teach you for one hour a day, and the rest depends on your own understanding." Ji Xiaolan Said.

After hearing this, Huaici quickly knelt down, took a cup of tea, held it high above his head, and said, "Huaici presents tea to sir."

Mai Xiang didn't expect Huai Ci to have such luck. Huai Ci wanted to take the road of scientific research, and it was a great blessing to be able to worship Ji Xiaolan as his teacher. Thinking of this, Mai Xiang knelt down without hesitation, and also Grab a cup of tea.

"Mai Xiang also offers master a cup of tea."

"Come on, Cao's younger daughter and son-in-law respect Ji Tanhua for a cup, and I hope Ji Tanhua will take care of her and give her advice." Cao Xueqin picked up the cup.

He was also happy for Huai Ci, Huai Ci often asked him for advice in Huangye Village, but Cao Xueqin was really not good at these stereotyped things, so Huai Ci was able to worship Ji Xiaolan as his teacher, it was indeed Huai Ci's luck.

"In this way, the younger brother should also offer a glass of wine to Ji Tanhua on behalf of my sister-in-law and brother-in-law. If the two gentlemen think highly of me, Yong En, I will open the door of the Prince's Mansion to the two gentlemen at any time." Yong En said.

(End of this chapter)