Chapter 614 Entering the Academy
Chapter 614 Entering the Academy
Principal Zhang smiled, stroked his gray beard, and looked at the boy in front of him.
Niu Li was of medium build, with a handsome face and a calm look between his brows.
Seeing this, Ni'er, who was standing nearby, quickly introduced: "Headmaster, this is my younger brother Niu Li. Although he is still young, he learns things very quickly."
"In the previous school, the teachers praised him for his intelligence. Not long after he started school, he was able to study with the older children."
Nier paused and continued, "Not only that, my brother is also very kind-hearted. One time, a wounded and dying bird fell from the tree in front of our house."
"After he found it, he took good care of it, fed it and gave it water every day, and took good care of it, and finally saved it."
"I believe he will become your favorite student and will definitely pass your assessment."
When the headmaster heard this, the corners of his mouth slightly raised and he glanced at Ni'er. His eyes seemed to contain many deep meanings.
Nier lowered her head and thought to herself: What does the headmaster mean by this?
However, just as Nier was daydreaming, the headmaster suddenly said, "It's a blessing for this kid to have such a sister!"
This sentence made Nier raise her head suddenly, and a hint of surprise appeared on her face.
Then, the headmaster said to Niu Li: "The letter said that you are already a virgin, so write a poem based on this situation."
When Niu Li heard this, his heart tightened. He knew that this was a test from the headmaster.
Niu Li took a deep breath, calmed himself, and then began to look around.
His eyes fell on the door dyed yellow by the morning light, and he listened carefully to the sound of reading coming from inside.
Looking into the distance, the lotus trees in the courtyard are lush and green, creating a vibrant scene.
Niu Li's heart moved, and he seemed to have found inspiration.
I saw him walking slowly with one hand behind his back, thinking about poetry as he walked.
After walking a few steps, he suddenly stopped and a confident smile appeared on his face.
I only heard him chant:
"The morning light dyes the school gates dark, and the teacher frowns as he stares at the inkstone.
Suddenly there was a willow wind that made her walk faster, and the sister's cleverness proved Qi Zhihang's move.
The little child's eyes are shining like stars, and his childish words are full of melodies waiting to be spread.
But when I point to where the morning clouds have dispersed, new lotus leaves have already sprouted in the small pond. "
After listening to this, Zhang Shanzhang's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had discovered some rare treasure.
He couldn't help but exclaimed: "What a beautiful 'new lotus has grown in the little pond'!"
"This line of poetry uses exquisite words and has a profound artistic conception. It vividly depicts the scene of new lotus flowers blooming in a small pond, making people feel as if they can see the fresh and refined scene with their own eyes."
Principal Zhang couldn't help but admire the child's talent.
He thought to himself that although this child came from a small place, he could create such excellent poems in such a short time, which was truly commendable.
Ni'er, who was standing by, keenly caught the admiration in Zhang Shanzhang's eyes. She was secretly happy, knowing that there was probably hope for this matter.
Sure enough, Principal Zhang continued, "You can come to the academy with me today. However, our academy has a series of assessments that will last for a month."
"During this month, I will observe your performance to see if you can meet my requirements."
"If you pass all the tests in a month, then I welcome you to officially become a student of our school. But if you fail, then you can only find another place to study."
Ni'er and Niu Li looked at each other, and both saw the joy that was hard to conceal in each other's eyes.
They know how precious and rare this opportunity is.
So, the two of them bowed to President Zhang at the same time to express their gratitude.
Nier said with gratitude: "Thank you, Shanzhang, for giving my brother this precious opportunity."
There was sincerity and joy in her voice.
Niu Li on the side also quickly echoed: "I will definitely work harder and will never let you down!"
Nier watched her brother walk into the academy with a smile, then she took a deep breath, and a big stone in her heart finally fell to the ground.
This important matter has finally been accomplished, and now it’s time to consider how to make money to support the family.
After all, the cost of living here is much higher than at home.
To rent a house at home, paying the landlord two taels of silver a year is already a lot, but here, it’s two taels a month!
This made her sigh at the high cost of living.
Fortunately, we had earned some money before, otherwise the family would have been like a headless fly, at a loss as to what to do when they came to this strange place.
However, what kind of business can make enough money?
Nier was walking on the busy street, thinking hard.
She looked at the people coming and going, thinking about what she should sell to attract customers.
However, she calculated her money and found that it was far from enough even to buy a shop in a good location.
You know, the best shop costs ten thousand taels of silver!
This is an astronomical figure for Nier.
If you open a clinic, although the income is relatively stable, the money comes too slowly, and you have to sit in the clinic every day to see patients, which is too time-consuming.
It would be best to get a shop and then find a reliable shopkeeper to help run it, so that you can collect money easily!
Just thinking about it makes me feel that life is so beautiful.
"Come, come, come, don't miss it if you pass by! Take a look, this is the best rouge and powder!"
"Apply it on your face and it will make you look radiant and beautiful. Your loved one will be full of praise when they see you!"
Nier was attracted by the hawking sounds and walked over curiously.
She picked up a box of rouge, opened the lid and smelled it, then looked at it carefully and found that it was just ordinary rouge and powder.
"My dear, do you think Prince Li would like me if I put this on?" a sister who was looking at the gouache nearby suddenly said.
"Hahaha, stop dreaming! How could Prince Li fall in love with you? Stop daydreaming!" another sister laughed at her mercilessly.
"How much is this box?" Nier asked.
"One hundred and fifty cents," the stall owner replied.
"It's so expensive! Others only buy it for fifty cents!" Ni'er thought to herself.
The stall owner saw that Nier thought the product was expensive, so he explained, "Mine is different from others! I use only the finest raw materials, which are very good for the skin!"
After hearing this, Ni'er muttered to herself, things here are so expensive, as long as there is a gimmick, people will be willing to buy it.
After all, there are indeed many wealthy families in the capital!
If you open a restaurant that specializes in cooking crayfish and pairs it with refreshing beer, and think of some ideas to attract customers, I believe many diners will come to patronize it.
And the price can also be set a little more expensive.
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