#18 - Brother Ming, let's go to the school

Another four seasons passed.

Unknowingly, Xu Ming was already five years old.

Xu Ming didn't know how strong he was now, mainly because there were no suitable reference objects in the Xu mansion.

Xu Ming tried to move the thousand-pound stone lion at the entrance of the Xu mansion, but he couldn't.

In Xu Ming's dantian, the sapling had grown two centimeters taller compared to a year ago.

As for what level his spiritual root was now, Xu Ming didn't know either.

But Xu Ming felt that his aptitude should still be very poor.

But it's not a big problem, take it slowly, after all, he's only five years old now.

After Xu Xuenuo left, Xu Ming never saw Wang Feng, the first wife of the Xu mansion, again.

However, Xu Ming heard from Chun Yan that at a family banquet, the concubine, Madam Qian, sat in the position of the first wife. When Wang Feng came, Madam Qian let out a cry of "Oops" and sat up, saying, "Look at how muddled I am, I actually sat in my sister's seat."

Although this was just a small matter, anyone with eyes could see that the two concubines were "elevated by their sons" and were already challenging the authority of the first wife.

As for whether they would be afraid of Xu Xuenuo returning after completing her studies.

They were not worried at all.

Xu Xuenuo had already been removed from the family tree and had no relationship with the Xu mansion, focusing solely on seeking the sword.

Moreover, even if she came back, what use would it be?

Could it be that I "accidentally" sat in your mother's seat, and you would chop me?

However, Madam Qian and Madam Lin could only disgust Wang Feng slightly like this. They wouldn't dare to do anything excessive.

To be honest, Xu Ming felt that the Wu Kingdom's system was quite bizarre.

The status of the sons of concubines was equivalent to that of the first wife.

The status of the sons of mistresses was only slightly higher than that of servants.

Xu Ming heard that the Wu Kingdom was not like this when it was founded. It was only like this one hundred and fifty years ago. The late emperor set the etiquette, which has continued to this day.

As for what exactly happened one hundred and fifty years ago and why the late emperor set this etiquette, Xu Ming didn't know.

Xu Ming didn't want to worry about those things either.

Every day, Xu Ming focused on developing himself, cultivating both body and magic.

Every day, Qin Qingwan would come to Xu Ming to read half an hour of "Heavenly Profound Heart Sutra." In his spare time, Xu Ming would start exercising. When his mother was around, Xu Ming would walk around and jump around.

When his mother wasn't around, Xu Ming would start doing push-ups, sit-ups, and move the stones in the yard.

Chen Suya suspected that her son had hyperactivity disorder and asked a doctor to see Xu Ming once. As a result, the doctor said that Xu Ming's blood was strong and had nowhere to vent, so he prescribed a prescription for Xu Ming, like herbal tea, to drink a cup every day.

But it was useless.

Chen Suya felt that her child was healthy and had never been sick, so she thought it was okay, let him be active if he wanted to be.

"Brother Ming, let's go to school ~ ~ ~"

One day, Qin Qingwan ran in happily, stopped in front of Xu Ming, and looked at Xu Ming "waku waku".

"School?"

Xu Ming, who was doing push-ups, got up from the ground, clapped his hands, and removed a small leaf from Qin Qingwan's hair.

Although the little girl was only five years old, her chin was already slightly pointed, and her pair of peach blossom eyes looked more and more like her mother, and even more clear and bright. She was a beauty in the making, the kind that would be difficult to grow into something ugly.

"Yes, yes ~" Qin Qingwan nodded vigorously, "Yesterday, mother told Qingwan that Qingwan is old enough to go to school. It just so happens that His Majesty has established some kind of school, and all the noble children in the imperial city can go. I heard that the teacher is a very powerful teacher ~"

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"This matter..."

Xu Ming had also heard his mother and some concubines talk about this matter.

It seemed that a scholar from Bailu Academy had returned.

Bailu Academy seemed to be very famous. In the more than two hundred years since the founding of the Wu Kingdom, only five people had been admitted to Bailu Academy before, all of whom were important officials in the court.

This gentleman was the sixth.

Emperor Wu asked him with a smile what official position he wanted.

This gentleman just said, "A school, some children, to be a teacher."

As a result, unexpectedly, Emperor Wu really agreed and established Zhixing Academy.

Then, Emperor Wu gave a total of forty-five places to the officials, and children aged five to seven could enter the academy to study.

Regarding teaching the children of dignitaries, this gentleman didn't say anything, and he never even asked about it, as if he was really only responsible for teaching, and he didn't care who the students were.

"Brother Ming, let's go to school together. Going to school must be a lot of fun."

Qin Qingwan's small hand held Xu Ming's. For the little girl, "going to school" was a very novel thing.

Being able to try new things with Brother Ming would be even more fun ~

Xu Ming smiled and shook his head: "I probably can't go."

Among the officials, there were many children, and forty-five places were not enough at all. Many officials had asked for connections to get their children into "Zhixing Academy", but they couldn't.

He, a son of a concubine, was not qualified to enter.

"You can, you can. Qingwan told her mother, and her mother said that she had already greeted Master National Teacher, and Brother Ming can go." Qin Qingwan held Xu Ming's small hand tightly, "Brother Ming, please go to school with Qingwan."

Looking at Qin Qingwan's expectant little appearance, her pair of peach blossom eyes seemed to be saying, "If Brother Ming refuses, I will cry for Brother Ming to see." Xu Ming didn't know how to answer for a while.

"If my mother lets me go, I will go." Xu Ming finally passed the buck to his mother.

Regardless of whether he would eventually go to Zhixing Academy, Qin Furen and Qingwan's actions for him were remembered in his heart.

"Hooray ~" Qin Qingwan jumped up happily, "Qingwan will go find her mother to come and talk."

Not long after, Qin Qingwan brought her mother to Xiaochun Courtyard, talking about letting Xu Ming go to Zhixing Academy to study together.

After Qin Furen and Chen Suya pulled and tugged for a long time, Chen Suya finally couldn't pull and tug, and Xu Ming would go to Zhixing Academy to study with Qin Qingwan in three days.

Hearing that Brother Ming could go to school with her, Qin Qingwan was even happier, pulling Xu Ming to circle around in the courtyard, and then the Heavenly Profound Goose also joined in.

Looking at the happy appearance of the two children and a swan playing together in the courtyard, Qin Furen had a gentle smile on her face.

But gradually, Qin Furen's brows gradually furrowed, and worries缠绕缠绕缠绕 in her eyebrows.

"Madam, recently, this poor Taoist observed the celestial phenomena at night. There will be some opportunities appearing in the Tianxuan Sect, which will help Qingwan's cultivation. Maybe I won't be able to wait until she is nine years old. Next year, this poor Taoist will have to take Qingwan away early."

Thinking of what the National Teacher had said to her, Qin Furen's eyes became more and more reluctant when she looked at her daughter.

Not to mention herself.

When Qingwan and Xu Ming separate, how sad will she cry?