coobybook Chapter 71 Gu Chenglin's Childhood Friend Part 1: Sun Xing
Chapter 71 Gu Chenglin's Childhood Friend Part 1: Sun Xing
How much money could a commoner who relies on the weather for his livelihood have?
Some families probably don't even have a single tael of silver left.
Furthermore, Lu Yunqing will certainly not be shortchanged either.
He used to think the same way as Jun Qirui, but now that he's figured it out, he thinks it's fine this way, and it's relaxing.
Dongfang Jin looked at the small brown booklet in Jun Qirui's hand: "By the way, your household registration has been re-established. Are you really not planning to continue taking the exam?"
Jun Qirui shook his head: "I won't take the exam. I've said before that as long as I participate in the imperial examination, someone will investigate."
This doesn't add up, it's troublesome, and it might even implicate you.
Thinking of his classmates, not one of them came forward to help him after the incident at his home; some even took advantage of his misfortune.
One of them was a classmate and friend who had gone from private school to academy with him. In the end, he was the one who stabbed him in the most painful wound, otherwise, how could he have wandered for three years?
In these three years, he has witnessed the coldness and warmth of human relationships and the fickleness of the world.
If even one of those people had stood up back then, he wouldn't have lost his eligibility to take the exam.
He knew that all of this was done by his father, who was afraid that he would come after him when he became an official. Humph, he would see who had the last laugh.
Dongfang Jin smiled and said, "Since you're not taking the exam anymore, don't be discouraged. There are top performers in every profession."
Even if we can't be the top scholar in the civil service exam, we can still be the top scholar in other fields.
"Can a living person die from holding their pee?"
Jun Qirui smiled helplessly. This Dongfang Jin really does talk a lot... but his words are rough but the reasoning is sound.
"Hehe, Sister Jin, which of these 360 professions do you know well?"
Dongfang Jin raised her chin and said arrogantly, "Scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants—which profession hasn't had a champion?"
Well, that depends on what you do. You want to be a teacher? Then you should be the top teacher among all teachers.
"When you become the most famous teacher in our country, students all over the country will be proud to be your students."
Jun Qirui glanced at Gu Chenglin, whose face was dark, and laughed: "Hehe, the path you've suggested to me isn't short at all."
"Alright, then I'll become a renowned teacher, and Lingwu Village will be my starting point."
Dongfang Jin gave him a thumbs up: "Right? People need pressure to be motivated, and dreams to come true. Keep it up, bro! I believe in you!"
Seeing the smile on his face, Dongfang Jin sighed inwardly.
Jun's mother said that if Jun Qirui had had a teacher or classmate stand up to testify for him back then, he could have made it to the next round.
Unfortunately, it was his closest friend and classmate who delivered the most fatal blow in the end.
That classmate was essentially supported by Jun's mother; the family wasn't well-off.
Jun Qirui's mother often spends time with him, and she also wants her son to make a friend.
So every time that person came to her house, she would give him something to take with him.
And in the end?
So, do you think kind people will be rewarded?
Su Jinyan always said that a vicious dog won't stop biting you just because you're kind.
Don't assume that just because you're a good person, those scoundrels won't take advantage of you.
You may be kind to others, but they may not be kind to you in return. You may treat them as friends, but they may treat you like a fool.
Therefore, the worst thing in this world is people.
The greatest evil in human nature is to hate those who have it and laugh at those who don't, to despise those who are poor and fear those who are rich.
Ha ha……
Jun Qirui stared at Gu Chenglin with a warm smile, and said to Dongfang Jin, "Alright, since you call me brother, then I'll take the liberty of being your brother."
"Brother Chenglin, Xiaojin now has a family. If you dare to bully her, we won't forgive you."
Gu Chenglin's face darkened, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Fine, but I won't give you that chance. I will be good to Xiao Jin for the rest of my life."
Dongfang Jin said with a smile, "It's getting cold now, and it's not convenient to build a house over there. Let's wait until next spring to build it."
Gu Chenglin squinted: "Alright, Qi Rui, what do you say? We can talk about you becoming a tutor next spring."
The house is located halfway up the mountain. Everyone is currently farming there, and after that, they will have to take care of some household chores. Moreover, it looks like this winter will be quite cold.
It's inconvenient for the children to come and go, and keeping warm there is also a problem.
Jun Qirui was in high spirits. His family's problem was solved, and he felt like a huge weight had been lifted off his shoulders: "I'll listen to you, as long as you don't mind our family bothering us."
Dongfang Jin waved her hand: "No, you are now the tutor we found for the two children."
Let me tell you, you can't be careless when it comes to educating your children academically.
Jun Qirui: "..." He's already fallen for it?
"Of course, I will definitely teach him well."
"Chenglin! You're back! You really live here? I didn't believe it when Lin Yu told me," it was Sun Xing's voice.
The three of them saw Sun Xing carrying a shovel, walking closer and closer.
Dongfang Jin: The news came so fast?
Gu Chenglin stepped forward to greet him: "Third Brother, what's going on...?"
Sun Xing approached, stopped, and looked Gu Chenglin up and down: "Hmm, not bad, this is still better. Does your leg still hurt?"
Dongfang Jin: This is what true brothers are like.
They spent so much time at Lin Lizheng's house, yet not one of them asked about Gu Chenglin's leg and injury.
Putting aside everything else, just for the sake of brotherhood, Dongfang Jin helped out.
Gu Chenglin waved the upper leg in front of him: "It doesn't hurt anymore. This time, the doctor who treated me was from Beijing. Thanks to Xiao Jin, they used good medicine."
They said the bone wasn't set properly, so they had to redo it, which delayed things by a few more days.
Have you finished all the work in your fields?
"It'll be over in two more days. After Mid-Autumn Festival, it'll be finished. I'm here to tell you that I'm slaughtering a pig over there during Mid-Autumn Festival. Come and help me."
Gu Chenglin pulled Sun Xing over and pointed at Jun Qirui, saying, "Okay, I'll definitely be there. Third brother, this is Jun Qirui, the scholar. He'll be one of our villagers from now on."
He plans to open a school in the village next year, and then he'll send Xiaozhuang there too.
Upon hearing this, Sun Xing exclaimed in shock, "There's such a good thing? I'll definitely make sure Xiao Zhuang goes to class then. By the way, I just heard from Lin Yu that you bought this place?"
Gu Chenglin glanced at Dongfang Jin: "Yes, Xiao Jin has bought this house. She can come over for a visit from now on."
Sun Xing listened to his words but did not ask Cheng Lin, his new wife, where she got so much money.
However, he was genuinely happy for his brother: "Great! The place where I raise pigs is in the mountain valley to the north, you know? Now we're not far apart."
Chenglin, you need to be careful. If that family finds out you're staying here, they'll probably cause trouble again.
Gu Chenglin narrowed his eyes, his face sinister: "Don't worry, this house isn't mine."
Sun Xing whispered, "It's good that you have multiplication. A couple of days ago, Gu Yaohui came back asking for money, and that family started fighting again."
Guess what? Gu Yaohui, as usual, took the money and left the village, completely ignoring the chaos caused by that family.
"Third Brother, let's not worry about those things now. If I were still in the clan, I would have no words to say if they came to cause trouble."
They have now kicked me out of the clan, and whatever happens to me in the future is none of their business.
"By the way, Third Brother, when you come over for dinner tonight, invite those guys over, and bring your wives and kids."
Sun Xing felt reassured when he heard him say that: "Tomorrow, at noon tomorrow, I'll call them, and everyone can take a half-day off."
Seeing that he said that, Gu Chenglin thought for a moment and said, "Okay, then I'll invite everyone who should come. Let's have a good get-together. The more people, the more fun it will be."
When Sun Xing heard him say that, he said happily, "That's a good idea, sister-in-law. When we brothers get together, you can't be left out with the drinks."