mtl008 Chapter 197 Controversy
Chapter 197 Controversy
Only members of the Shen family are qualified to inherit the Shen family's property. Could it be that... Subconsciously, Shen Qingyu clenched the purple bamboo flute in his hands, hurriedly looked up, and looked at Xiao Qingye who was gradually going away. He staggered back and forth, his face pale.
Xiao Qingye, who are you?
Shen Qingyu walked along the original path in a panic. She didn't know what kind of feeling she had towards Xiao Qingye. She really couldn't tell whether she treated him as a brother or as someone she could rely on. She even thought that if Nan Rongyan didn't marry her, she might stick to Xiao Qingye for the rest of her life.
"Shen Ziqing, why are you still here? Go away." At this time, a scholar in a blue robe shouted at Shen Qingyu.
Shen Qingyu recognized him. He was one of the scholars who had just been punished to sweep the stone steps with Qi Huaifang.
Oh.
Shen Qingyu responded woodenly, but did not move.
The scholar was anxious. "Master Huo and his disciples are here to cause trouble for Master Du. If a fight breaks out, we will have more people and more hands."
As he said that, he was about to step forward and pull Shen Qingyu.
Shen Qingyu dodged without leaving a trace, "I just arrived and don't know the way. Please lead the way, brother."
"Okay." The scholar did not suspect anything. "The lecture hall is just ahead. Follow closely."
"Brother Du, we study, not for fame and fortune, what are we studying for? Look at your disciples, not all of them come from aristocratic families. Do you want them to be trampled underfoot for their entire lives, and for their descendants to be commoners?"
"Seeking fame and fortune are the ways of villains. When we read the books of sages, we naturally seek to correct our principles, understand the truth, and cultivate ourselves. Children from poor families should learn to keep themselves clean and not be burdened by fame and fortune!"
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Before approaching the lecture hall, Shen Qingyu heard two old men swearing at each other.
The two old men spoke in loud voices, especially Master Huo, who had a hot temper. Before they could finish speaking, they slammed the table and kicked the wooden chair. "Du, don't think that I won't do anything to you just because you are my senior brother. You are such a stubborn old man. You have been hiding in the mountains all your life and eating coarse food, but you still want your disciples to suffer with you."
"Junior Brother Huo, I have never said that students of Yunlu Academy are not allowed to take the imperial examinations. I just think that scholars should not be too obsessed with fame and fortune, and let everything take its course."
"Why, all my disciples have passed the imperial examinations and joined the noble families, are you jealous?"
Shen Qingyu and a group of students were standing outside the lecture hall. Following their sight, they saw an old man wearing a gray Confucian scarf, holding a carved feather fan, and dressed simply; while the other old man was dressed in brocade and gorgeous clothes, with an arrogant demeanor.
"Junior Brother Huo, you are a teacher and a role model. How can you ..."
"What's the matter? I'm happy." Master Huo rolled up his sleeves. "Mr. Du, three years have passed. It's time for you to give up your position as the president of Yunlu Academy."
"Yes, the position of dean should have originally belonged to Master Huo."
"Master Du has devoted his whole life to studying the classics. If he were to take on the position of dean again, I'm afraid he would not be able to do so. Please ask Master Du to return the position of dean to Master Huo."
As soon as Master Huo finished speaking, the dozen or so disciples he brought with him started shouting.
Master Du's disciples were not to be outdone, "Master Huo lost to our master in the beginning. It is only natural for our master to be the dean of Yunlu Academy."
"Each person's success depends on his or her ability, but those who have obtained it by unscrupulous means like you are a disgrace to us scholars."
As the two old men argued, dozens of students split into two factions and cursed at each other.
"Junior Brother Huo, if you want to be the dean, then let these people present be the candidates. If they all support you, I have nothing to say and am willing to give up the position of dean."
Master Du waved his carved feather fan, looking confident.
Master Huo immediately said, "Brother, this is what you said, Yan Xiu, you come and count it."
Liang Yanxiu, the eldest son of the Liang family and Liang Lan's elder brother.
Because the Liang family ran a money shop, Shen Qingyu had also heard of this man. He was good at abacus, controlled the four seasons, and calculated the three elements. He had never made a mistake and was a rare talent. Moreover, if she didn't know the young master of the Liang family, how could she dare to deposit most of the silver in her hands into the money shop run by the eldest son of Liang.
"is teacher."
Liang Yanxiu was wearing a blue robe and a Confucian scarf of the same color. He glanced casually and knew the number of people present. He was a gentle person, so his words were also tepid. "Teacher, you are the same as Master Du, with the same number of people."
"How could this be!" Mr. Huo shouted in dissatisfaction. Then he looked at all the students present and counted them himself, and found that they were indeed the same.
This stubborn old man named Du really came prepared.
He just couldn't believe it. Yunlu Academy only recruited a few students this year. Where did the rest of them go?
"Teacher, there is another one there." Liang Yanxiu pointed at Shen Qingyu who was standing at the door of the lecture hall and smiled gently and elegantly.
Master Huo was impatient in temperament, but his favorite student Liang Yanxiu was the exact opposite. He was calm and composed in the face of things and spoke slowly. He seemed weak and gullible, but he was actually well-planned.
After Liang Yanxiu pointed at them, everyone in the lecture hall looked at Shen Qingyu who was standing at the entrance of the lecture hall.
Who is this? Why haven't I seen him before?
A group of students were whispering. The scholar who had just brought Shen Qingyu here said proudly, "He was brought here by Senior Brother Nanrong, so he naturally belongs to our school."
Brought by Zi Yu? Master Du began to carefully look at Shen Qingyu. She was dressed in lavender clothes and had a calm look. She knew how to restrain her edge at such a young age. It was indeed not simple.
"I just arrived." The implication was that she had not yet become Master Du's disciple, and the conflict between the two factions had nothing to do with her.
Master Du was a famous scholar in Jiangnan, highly respected and wise. Although he was just a small scholar, even the governor of Jiangnan treated him with courtesy. It was impossible for such an elder to treat an unknown student differently on weekdays, but because Shen Qingyu held the purple bamboo flute of Master Nanrong in his hand, he looked at Shen Qingyu twice more.
Master Huo laughed on the spot. This kid had some personality, unlike those disciples taught by the old stubborn man, who all had a look of indifference on their faces, especially Nan Rongyan, who was the most boring. He didn't say a word for half a day, but when he spoke, he could make him angry to death and didn't give him any face at all.
Boy, if you learn from me, I will ensure that you will be a high-ranking official with power in your hands in the future."
The disciples of Master Du and Master Huo were at a stalemate. Shen Qingyu's vote directly determined the position of the dean of Yunlu Academy this year. Master Huo was determined to suppress Master Du, so he would naturally not let Shen Qingyu go.