NCCnovel Chapter 245 It turns out he had already put it on.
Chapter 245 It turns out he had already put it on.
Zhou Hanzhang also became interested and looked up. At the doorway stood a man with a refined appearance, whose brows revealed a thoughtful and wise light, and whose eyes seemed to see through everything.
She smiled and said, "Dear fellow disciples, Master is unable to come today due to other matters, but he has assigned you all a task."
Zhao Xunzhen handed out a stack of papers to everyone, on which were written two simple words: "Dust".
"There is dust in the world, and there is dust in our hearts. Today, everyone write down your thoughts on the word 'dust' and you can leave after submitting them."
After Zhao Xunzhen finished speaking, he picked up a book and sat down to read it quietly.
Those who received the paper began to whisper among themselves, while Zhou Hanzhang stared blankly at the paper.
"Brother Zhou, what are your thoughts?"
What could Zhou Hanzhang possibly be thinking? She simply remembered Master Huineng's Bodhi Verse in an instant.
Some people wanted to go up and ask Zhao Xunzhen, but she turned them away, saying, "Please think for yourselves and don't whisper among yourselves."
Mr. Daoming's classes are good, and Sister Xunzhen is beautiful, but each class is quite mentally taxing.
While everyone was deep in thought, Zhou Hanzhang ignored the others, wrote the Bodhi Verse on the side of the dust, handed it over, and left.
"Brother Zhou..."
Ye Gui called her name, but Zhou Hanzhang ignored her.
Zhao Xunzhen was initially disdainful of the fact that it had been handed in so quickly, until her gaze fell on the piece of paper.
Her pupils dilated in shock, and her hand trembled as she picked up the paper.
"Bodhi has no tree, nor is the bright mirror a stand. Originally there is nothing, so where can dust alight?"
She stood up abruptly, grabbed the paper, and chased after him, but Zhou Hanzhang was nowhere to be seen.
"What a talent! What a talent!"
Zhao Xunzhen turned and went back to the lecture hall. "You can think about it yourselves. I have to go now."
She hurriedly took the paper with the Bodhi Verse written by Zhou Hanzhang to Master Daoming, thinking, "Master will be very happy."
Meanwhile, Zhou Hanzhang was completely unaware. She thought that since she was studying, she might as well go out for a stroll. Although she had no intention of participating in Jiang Yichen's marriage proposal, she was still somewhat curious about the outcome.
There's no way around it, I'm just a natural gossip.
She didn't know many people at the academy, but it seemed that quite a few people knew her. Occasionally, when she saw a student coming by, they would greet her.
There was no other way; the Li and Zhou families had given so much that it was hard for outsiders not to recognize them.
The Li family told Li Xianda not to be afraid to spend money at Tianan Academy, and to throw money at the students whenever he saw them, hoping that Zhou Hanzhang could have a better life. So, those people had received some favors from the Li family, and they were very enthusiastic when they saw Zhou Hanzhang.
As Zhou Hanzhang stepped out of the academy gate, Li Xianda came up to him, "Cousin, I've finally found you!"
He dragged his slightly overweight body, panting as he ran over, and pulled Zhou Hanzhang away.
"Cousin, what's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?"
Li Xianda was covered in sweat, and Zhou Hanzhang could almost smell it.
"Last time you asked me to make a batch of shoes. The sample shoes are out. Come with me to see if they are the style you want. If not, I will arrange for someone to make changes."
"So fast?"
She only went to Shishan, but unexpectedly, Li Xianda had already gotten the running shoes she wanted.
She followed Li Xian to the workshop and saw people inside processing materials with great enthusiasm.
Li Xianda handed her a pair of shoes. "Take a look, are these what you wanted?"
Zhou Hanzhang was pleasantly surprised to see the shoes in her hand, which were similar to those in later generations. Although there were some differences, they were not significant. She noticed that the size seemed to be about the same as her own feet, so she took off the shoes and tried them on.
The comfort level was good, so she ran a short distance and did several jumps, discovering that Li Xianda was truly talented.
These shoes wouldn't look too extravagant in ancient times, and they're also practical. "Great!"
Li Xianda had been watching her the whole time, and his face lit up with a smile the moment she said yes.
"I'm glad you like them, cousin. I've prepared two pairs for everyone in my family, and I'll send them to you later."
"Thank you, cousin." Zhou Hanzhang expressed his sincere gratitude.
"We're brothers, no need for thanks. Just make sure you're comfortable."
Li Xianda was really happy. His cousin had the highest standards. If his cousin said it was good, then it must be a very good product. Once the first batch of shoes was made, he would give two pairs to each of the teachers and students at Tianan Academy. Then he wouldn't have to worry about making money.
As I thought about it, I couldn't help but laugh.
"Cousin, you're making shoes every day now, and you haven't been going to Tianan Academy for classes at all?"
"Hey, it doesn't matter whether I attend those classes or not. Everyone knows I bought this spot anyway. As long as I work hard to earn money, why would I be afraid of not being able to stay at Tianan Academy?"
Zhou Hanzhang thought about it and realized that what he said made sense.
She's being narrow-minded.
With the new shoes, Zhou Hanzhang didn't want to wear the old ones anymore, and immediately put them on and refused to take them off.
Seeing her like this, Li Xianda stretched out his foot and said, "It's not like we're brothers. Look at my foot."
Good heavens, he had already put it on all along.
"Actually, we've already made a batch of these shoes before, and I've worn them all. I've fixed anything that didn't feel right. Try wearing them for the next couple of days and let me know if there's anything that needs adjusting, and I'll make the necessary adjustments."
Zhou Hanzhang wore them for a while without any discomfort. However, many things need to stand the test of time. If she finds anything that needs improvement while wearing the shoes, she can make changes in the next batch.
"Cousin, besides the shoes you prepared for the family, are there any other ready-made items?"
Li Xianda, quick-witted, asked, "Are you giving this away?"
"I want to get two pairs for Mingyun."
"Hey, what am I saying? I've already prepared hers. I'll send it to the Jiang family in your name, so don't worry about it."
Just kidding. What kind of family is the Jiang family? They can get Madam Jiang and Minister Jiang to wear these shoes for them and promote them. They're not afraid that these shoes won't sell for a high price.
If possible, he would also like to replace the emperor's shoes with a new pair.
"By the way, bro."
As soon as Zhou Hanzhang heard his tone, he knew that he wanted something.
"what happened?"
"Um...can you do me a favor?"
"Speak your mind."
"It's like this, you know we've sent out a large batch of these shoes, which cost a lot of money in the early stages. But in the early stages, having these noble ladies, scholars, and great Confucian scholars wear them has helped us gain fame. But there's another group of people I'd like you to help me send them in."
Zhou Hanzhang was clever and immediately guessed who he wanted to give the shoes to. "You want to give them to your grandmother, uncle, and aunts?"
"That's why I said Zhang Zhang'er is smart, that's what I meant. Think about it, the most noble people in our Great Zhou Dynasty are all wearing our new shoes, so why would we be afraid that others won't buy them?"