Chapter 1560: Dandelion

This is a small village where Zhenyi used to live. There is a small lake at the head of the village. In early winter, there are no people around the lake, only two women are washing clothes.

Gao Jingyan looked at the compass needle, and said to Zeng Guang, "This is it, let's go and have a look."

The two dismounted and led the horse to the village.

"We need to raise some dry food and horse feed, otherwise it will be difficult to move forward."

The sound of horseshoes alarmed the two women. They squatted by the lake, turned their heads to look, and asked, "Who are you looking for?"

Gao Jingyan cupped his hands and said, "Sister-in-law, the two of us have traveled here to study. We have some guides and some money. I want to go to the village to buy some dry food and horse feed."

Seeing them wearing green shirts, the two women smiled and said, "They are scholars! That's no problem, go to the village, and find the old man to arrange for you when the time comes."

Gao Jingyan thanked the two women, and then entered the village.

This is a village of more than one hundred households, with mud houses, wooden houses, and even brick houses.

As soon as they entered the village, those children ran over and followed curiously.

Most of the civilian clothes these children wore had patches, and Gao Jingyan noticed that most of their fingernails were black, which showed that they did not pay attention to hygiene.

There are probably not many outsiders here, so after hearing the children's bluffing, many people came out from every household.

"Young man, what are you doing in our Xiaoge Village?"

An old man asked with a frown. Gao Jingyan saw that he was wearing unpatched clothes and his brows looked dignified, so he said, "Old man, the two of you guys are here for a study tour. They pass by Guicun and want to buy some dry food and fodder."

The old man looked at them suspiciously, and ordered: "Go and call Li Er Er."

"Third Uncle, he is called Li Chi, and now he will be scolded by him if he is called Li Er Er."

A big man said with a smile, and waited for the old man's eyes to glance over, and then he went to the village in a sly way.

The old man turned around and asked, "Where are you from?"

Gao Jingyan cupped his hands and said, "Old man, the two boys came from Jinling, Zeng Guang, show the old man the way."

Zeng Guang took out the guide and gave it to the old man, the old man probably could read some words, checked it himself, nodded and said: "It's true, but if you are a scholar, let's wait for Li Laoer to come and ask."

Gao Jingyan smiled, "That's exactly what it should be."

Those children looked at the two horses curiously, and the brave ones wanted to move closer to touch them, but were reprimanded by the adults and went back resentfully.

Those women all gathered together, pointing at Gao Jingyan and the two of them, and laughter came from time to time.

The old man frowned and shouted at the women: "Women hurry home and clean up, what are you looking at outside?"

"Uncle third!"

Those women went home with smiles, which shows the prestige of the old man.

This is the village elder, Gao Jingyan knew it well, and there happened to be two people over there, one of them was a big man who was calling for someone, and the young man who followed him was wearing a blue shirt, even if there were some patches, but his expression was different from that of the villagers , seems a little gloomy.

"Second Li, come here!"

As soon as the old man beckoned, the young man trotted over immediately, and asked, "Third Uncle, what's the matter?"

The old man pointed at Gao Jingyan and said, "These two said they came here for a study tour, and you have also studied for several years, go and entertain them."

The young man glanced at Gao Jingyan and the two of them, then cupped his hands and said, "My lord, Li Chi, dare to ask you why you are here."

Gao Jingyan clasped his hands and said, "I'm Gao Jingyan, this is my junior student Zeng Guang. The two of us are from Jinling. We came out to study and want to see the world."

Li Chi nodded and said, "Where are you two studying?"

Zeng Guang's complexion changed slightly, and Gao Jingyan said calmly, "Zhixing Academy."

Li Chi narrowed his eyes and asked, "But the one from Xing Hebo?"

Gao Jingyan nodded and said, "If it's inconvenient for Guicun, then the two of us can leave and we won't disturb you."

Zeng Guang looked around vigilantly, and then made preparations.

Science is the enemy in the eyes of those who read.

If Li Chi yelled that they were here to confuse people, Gao Jingyan worried that he and Zeng Guang would die silently in this village,

Then it disappears somewhere, and will not be dug up until hundreds of years later.

But it is more likely to disappear from this world without anyone knowing.

Gao Jingyan stared at Li Chi, if something was wrong, he would immediately get on his horse, then take out his military stab, and kill him!

Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, the old man asked, "Second Li, what are they doing?"

The men who were watching with cold eyes all slowly approached. Gao Jingyan put his hand on the bundle behind the horse's back, and there was a short army thorn in the bundle.

Zeng Guang's face turned pale, and his left leg moved slightly, which was the prelude to getting ready to mount the horse.

Li Chi smiled suddenly and said, "Third Uncle, they are scholars."

The old man snorted, and then said: "Let's see, they say they have money, and if they give money, they will have accommodation and dry food."

"Third Uncle, my house has dry food and the bed is clean!"

"Third uncle, my family just bought meat yesterday and haven't finished eating it yet!"

"Third Uncle..."

Immediately, the men around began to compete for this resource.

The old man frowned and said: "Second Li is a scholar, you know nothing! Go back and let Lao Er receive him."

Those men looked disappointed, but no one dared to pester them anymore, so they separated.

"Thank you Brother Li."

Gao Jingyan breathed a sigh of relief, but Li Chi said, "I don't have any meat in my house, but the bed is clean." He pointed at the patches on his clothes, and smiled self-deprecatingly.

Zeng Guang smiled and said, "Thank you, Brother Li, we brought some dried meat. If you don't mind, you can cook some porridge."

When Li Chi brought them home, his parents warmly welcomed them out when they heard that they were scholars.

After exchanging pleasantries, Li Chi took them to his room.

Li Chi's home is very simple, with three wooden houses and two earthen houses. And his room is the best, but it is just a bed, a table and a chair, all of which are a bit old.

"That's how it is at home, just sit where you want."

The three of them sat down randomly, and Li Chi said sadly between his brows: "I have been studying for five years, but I failed the exam. I don't have the talent, and I can't support my family anymore, so I will go home and work as a farmer."

Zeng Guang sighed: "If you fail the exam, it is useless. If you are smart, you can have some future. If you are not smart, then you will waste your life."

Probably because he met Gao Jingyan and Zeng Guang who are both scholars, Li Chi smiled wryly and said, "At the beginning, I also wanted to study science in the past, but I just went home to work in farming, but I couldn't get up the energy anymore, I just wanted to forget about studying in my dream. those days."

Gao Jingyan said seriously: "This is the dream of becoming a master, Brother Li, everyone has such thoughts!"

Zeng Guang said calmly: "The two of us came this way and taught many students in Suzhou Prefecture. Then we set off along the way and taught some in the two villages in front."

Gao Jingyan paid attention to Li Chi's expression pretending to be indifferent, and when he saw the expression of struggle on his face, he said: "Science is closely related to people, and it is not useless."

Li Chi smiled wryly and said, "My family has exhausted all their savings for studying for me, so I can't afford it!"

Gao Jingyan gave Zeng Guang a wink, and then said: "When we came out, the head of the mountain once said that science is a practical study, and money should not be used to set up a threshold."

Zeng Guang took out three books from his luggage and said, "These are all printed on the cheapest paper. They don't seek to be expensive, but only to be affordable. Brother Li, you can take a look. If you are interested, you can read them." Discuss with the two of us."

Li Chi took the book, flipped through it casually, Gao Jingyan gave Zeng Guang a wink, and the two quietly went out to wash up.

After washing up, the two talked outside.

"He has no hope in the imperial examination. We can be regarded as a way. As long as he learns it and can help do something in the village with scientific principles, the children in this village will naturally follow suit in the future."

"When those people in the village go to relatives, they will naturally show off, and then they will attract curiosity, and science will slowly develop here."

Gao Jingyan looked longingly, and said, "This is the dandelion that the head of the mountain said. Wherever the wind blows, the seeds will take root wherever the wind blows..."

A gust of wind blew by, and a dead leaf on the ground was rolled up, fluttering and flying in mid-air...

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