Chapter 4 The husband and the dog who are about to starve to death

Chapter 4 The Mr. and the Dog who are about to starve to death

The Taoist priest of Guandi Temple who is said to be able to see through Yin and Yang and is even more powerful than Di Ting did not come. The little Taoist priest who stayed behind said that the world is now Monsters are everywhere, and Taoist master is very busy. He went to Weinan to capture a vixen that has become a spirit. He has no time to pay attention to the trivial matters of a wealthy local like Yun. We will see if Taoist master has the time after spring.

Yun Zhao wants Master Dao to come quickly and prove that he is not a monster. He has been annoyed to death by his mother these days.

When you go to bed at night, not only do you have to hang a jade plaque around your neck to ward off evil spirits, but you can also see a red cloth folded in a triangle to ward off evil spirits. A door god is posted on the door, and the windows are covered with talismans and seals. When he was sleeping soundly, his mother would wake him up, stare into a pair of bloodshot eyes, and ask him to call him mother.

Yun Zhao was too lazy to shout, so Yun Niang kept shaking him until he reluctantly shouted and then she let Yun Zhao go.

During the day, as long as Yun Zhao was awake, Yun Niang took him around, visiting all the temples and Taoist shrines within a thirty-mile radius.

It wasn’t until Yun Niang discovered that her son was still calm and composed even if he stood at the feet of the Buddha, and did not change into anything strange or become a fool again, that she finally put down her doubts.

Fifteen days passed before I knew it.

Many times, when Yun Zhao looked up at the wild boar family basking in the sun on the bald mountain, he felt a little regretful. He felt that he should not have become smart so suddenly.

However, recalling the way my mother drove wild boars away like crazy that day, this trace of regret disappeared.

Today is a good day with the sun shining brightly. Yun Niang took her newly dressed son, housekeeper, maid, and servants to Yushan early in the morning.

On that tall mountainside, there is an academy.

According to my mother, Yushan Academy existed a long, long time ago.

It used to be one of the top academies in Guanzhong. Mr. Hengqu, the great scholar of the previous generation, once taught classes here and recuperated from illness. At that time, it was difficult to find a seat in Yushan Academy, and some talented people from Jiangnan did not hesitate. I traveled thousands of miles to attend Mr. Hengqu’s class.

It is because of his teaching experience at Yushan Academy that Mr. Hengqu finally returned to Hengqu’s hometown to establish the famous "Guan School" and issued the slogan "Establish a heart for the world and a life for the people" , carry on the unique knowledge for the past saints, and create peace for all generations, the ultimate song!

Later, when the Mongols entered Guanzhong, Yushan Academy slowly declined. During the reign of Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, it flourished for a while. A large number of gentlemen were ordered to become officials, but due to corruption and laziness, they Taizu killed most of the incident.

The gentlemen see that being an official is too dangerous, and their spouses are not willing to become officials.

After the world was at peace, the newly ascended Emperor Yan no longer killed officials at will, and the gentleman here began to want to become an official.

Unfortunately, the situation is over, and the indigenous people in the southwest are stillRelying on their determination to serve successively as officials, they have already occupied most of the court. It is too late for them to think about becoming officials again.

In addition, the gentlemen who left here were too hard-headed and unwilling to teach only the Four Books and Five Classics. They were even less willing to let their students inherit modern knowledge in the tone of the ancients, and they were even less willing to accept King Yan as their leader. The emperor was deprived of his official education qualifications by the government. After all, the hard-headed gentlemen who could not stand up to the sword were all killed together with his own disciples and the wealthy families who supported Yushan Academy.

Since then, Yushan Academy has been reduced to a private school for elementary school students, and has gradually become unknown.

After a severe drought in Guanzhong for six years, the people were in dire straits. With food becoming a problem, there were even fewer scholars, and the life of Yushan Academy became even more difficult.

At least, after Yun Niang married the Lantian Yun clan, the academy was dilapidated and almost abandoned.

For the first time, Yun Zhao had a new understanding of his mother. These words were definitely not something that the hostess of a wealthy family could say.

It can be seen from this that the housekeeper’s statement that the mother is the lady of the family is very credible.

Yun Zhao stood in front of the mountain gate and looked at the broken plaque of Yushan Academy lying in the grass, feeling a little sad for no reason.

He walked into the haystack and wanted to lift the plaque, but his hand caught the plaque. Before he could exert any force, a piece of rotten wood was torn off by him.

"There is a very powerful gentleman here."

Yun Niang said quickly when she saw her son's eyes full of doubts.

"How powerful?" Yun Zhao didn't believe his mother's words at all.

"Anyway, the gentleman who gave your mother my enlightenment is full of praise for this gentleman!"

"Mom, when did you become enlightened?"

"Yeah, your mother was enlightened when I was eight years old."

Yun Zhao groaned and did not continue to ask. He felt that his mother was lying to him. In the Ming Dynasty, eight-year-old girls could show up in public. Already?

If what the mother said is true, her tutoring must not be too strict.

Yun Niang pushed the basket up. The bundle in the basket was still a little heavy. After walking seven or eight miles on the mountain road, it became even heavier.

"Why not let them carry it?" Yun Zhao pointed to the housekeeper and his group who were following far behind.

"As a woman, I am asking for a husband for my son. It is already very rude. If you don't respect your husband anymore, how can he come back to our family to teach you?"

Although Yun Zhao feels that there is no way to earn money in this world. That was the biggest thing. He still acquiesced to his mother's approach, and the two of them slowly walked up the steps to the high platform.

The first thing that catches the eye is a broken iron pot. It’s not that this pot is so special, but because apart from a broken palace on the entire high platform, this is the only thing that attracts attention. Broken pot.

There was a piece of ice frozen in the rusty iron pot. There was a black pottery bowl beside the broken pot. It was huge and dirty. It looked like no one had used it for a while.

The mountain wind was so strong that there was no one under the iron pot.There was nothing but ashes, and only a few half-burnt firewood scattered around.

Behind the iron pot is a relatively complete small hall. There are some damaged cornice beasts on the cornices at the four corners, and the bells on the cornices have long since disappeared.

Half of the door fell to the ground, and the cold wind kept pouring inside. The other slightly intact door opened weakly, and a lean yellow dog stuck its head out and glanced at Yun Zhao. Mother and son cautiously retracted their heads, whimpered softly, and then became silent again.

Yun Zhao took a look and saw that the water in the pot was indeed frozen, and there was not a grain of rice in it. At this moment, he was full of curiosity about the good gentleman he was about to meet. His mother said he was so awesome. Scholars, how did they get themselves to this point?

"In troubled times, scholars are worthless!"

Yun Niang gritted her teeth and said to her son.

Yun Zhao smiled and said: "If we give him a millet bun, can he teach me how to read?"

Yun Niang sneered and said: "It's not that easy. , Scholars have character, and they will not suffer from food even if they starve!"

"Are there many scholars in my grandfather's family?"

"There are many, your four uncles, seven of them! All your cousins ​​are scholars. Your father was your grandfather's disciple back then. It's a pity that your father stopped studying after he passed the scholar examination and was kicked out by your grandfather. Your mother was kicked out by your grandfather three times when your mother came home. The prepared gifts were also thrown out.

Zhaoer, you must study hard in the future and show them if you win the top prize.”

My mother's wishes naturally have to be supported, so Yun Zhao nodded heavily and was very determined.

"Is Mr. Yuanshou here?" Yun Niang called out.

No one responded.

Yunniang dragged Yun Zhao closer to the broken palace and shouted again: "Mr. Yuan Shou is here. The Yun Qin family brought their youngest son Yun Zhao to pay their respects."

A voice came from the palace. Dog barks.

Yun Zhao said to his mother: "Will he freeze to death? Let's go in and have a look."

Yun Niang shook her head and said, "If Mr. Yuanshou dies of cold and hunger He won't let us see his ruined appearance.

Let's go back and come back tomorrow."

Yun Zhao broke away from his mother's hand and hid in his mother's voice. After entering the hall, his voice came from the hall soon.

"Mom, come on, Mr. Yuanshou is about to starve to death."

Yun Niang was startled, took two steps forward, stopped again, and The butler Yun Fu, who was staying in the distance, summoned him and then walked into the hall.

When he entered the door, he saw a person lying on the haystack in the corner of the hall. Yun Zhao was squatting next to the person and looking at his face.

CloudFu's expression changed, and he hurriedly dragged Yun Zhao over from the man and whispered: "Be careful of contracting the epidemic."

Hearing this, Yun Niang immediately covered Yun Zhao's mouth and nose with her sleeves, Quickly withdrew.

After a long time, when Yun Zhao was impatient to wait, a tall, green-faced middle-aged man with three long beards held the door frame and said to Yun Niang with difficulty. : "You want to ask me to be your teacher?"

Yun Niang said quickly: "My tutor, Mr. Guoyuan, has already recommended you to the little lady. Please don't refuse."< /p>

The middle-aged man squeezed out a smile and said: "With the current situation of a certain family, there are no conditions for being picky."

Yun Niang was overjoyed and said quickly: "Here, please Mr. Yuanshou came to this humble residence and took up his post as a teacher. I dare not lack the offerings of the Four Seasons and Eight Festivals."

Mr. Yuan Shou said: "Let's go, I will take up my new post and continue to stay in this Yushan Academy. There is a risk of starving to death.

Huh? You are the head of the Yun family. I have long heard that you only have a disabled son. Do you want me to teach him?

If that is the case? Please come back, I'm sorry that I can't do anything."

Yun Zhao said with a smile: "You are the fool!"

Mr. Yuan Shou looked down and looked like he was dressed. Yun Zhao, who looked like a green frog, said slowly: "Rumors should not be believed easily!"

Yun Niang said with a smile: "My son was ignorant before, but he suddenly became wise half a month ago. I have to report this to Mr. "You know."

Mr. Yuan Shou looked at Yun Zhao's eyes carefully and shook his head and said: "It's just a repeat of the old story of King Chuzhuang in the past. He didn't make a sound for three years, then he became a blockbuster. He didn't fly for three years, and then he soared into the sky. Now. , This kid really made someone want to be a teacher."

Yun Fu helped Xu Yuanshou walk out of the dilapidated hall. After taking a few steps, he saw Xu Yuanshou stopped and looked back at the dilapidated hall. He sighed and said: "Old man, come out, we have room to eat."

The old yellow dog guarding the door of the dilapidated palace slowly approached Xu Yuanshou, stretched out his tongue and licked With a flick of his hand, he slowly turned back to the broken hall.

Xu Yuanshou burst into tears, choked with sobs, and saluted the ruined palace: "Brother Dog, it's not because Xu Yuanshou's will is weak. He has actually reached the end of the mountain. There are many jackals, tigers and leopards in the mountains. No matter how hard you hold on, It's meaningless, you, you, just come with me!"

There was silence in the hall. Xu Yuanshou fell to his knees, beat his hands on the ground and cried loudly. After a moment, he fainted again.

Yun Zhao walked into the dilapidated hall again, and soon he grabbed the yellow dog by the neck and dragged him out of the dilapidated hall.

After Yun Fu settled Xu Yuanshou, he saw that Yun Zhao was having a hard time dragging the dog, so he grabbed the yellow dog by the neck and said to Yun Niang, who was wiping her tears: "Go back and feed him a few meals, and he will recognize his family again." ”