coobybook Chapter 123 Who are you? Why are you in my house?
Chapter 123 Who are you? Why are you in my house?
After Xiaoqi lay in Wan'an Hall for more than ten days, her external injuries were finally almost healed.
The remaining injuries do not require daily acupuncture; medication is sufficient.
Shen Cao took Xiao Qi back to the Shen family.
During Xiaoqi's treatment, Shen Cao told Shen's parents about Xiaoqi's condition.
Of course, she dared not tell Shen's parents what she had discovered at Chunhua Tower. She only told them that because she was unwilling to accept it and wanted to take revenge on those Persians, she asked Xiaoqi to help her follow those Persians.
Later, when Xiao Qi was discovered, the Persians beat him up.
Shen Cao didn't dare tell her parents how badly Xiao Qi had been beaten, for fear of worrying them.
It wasn't until Mr. and Mrs. Shen met Xiaoqi that they realized their daughter had been hiding something from them.
Although more than ten days have passed, you can tell that the child's injuries were quite severe.
They looked at Shen Cao reproachfully and temporarily settled Xiao Qi in Shen Qing's room.
They originally planned to put Xiaoqi in Shen Chen's room, but Shen Qing said that Xiaoqi was still injured and it would be inconvenient for her to go to her older brother's room if there was no one to take care of her.
It's placed in his room; his bed is big enough, and he can also take care of Xiao Qi regularly.
The group agreed with Shen Qing's reasoning and settled Xiao Qi in Shen Qing's room.
After hearing about this, Shen Cao patted Shen Qing on the shoulder and said, "You've grown up and know how to take care of people now."
"Of course, Xiao Qi was injured while protecting his sister, so he's a good guy."
"He'll be my little brother from now on, and I'll take good care of him."
Shen Cao looked at the little person who had somehow grown to be as tall as her.
Time flies, her younger brother has grown up.
Back in the capital, after finishing their meal, Grand Tutor Zhou and his entourage strolled back to the Grand Tutor's residence.
Shen Chen looked around at the streets, which were more than twice as wide as those in Xin'an County. As expected of the capital, even the streets here were wider than those in Xin'an County.
The streets are lined with shops selling all sorts of things, a dazzling array that can make your eyes spin.
He had just noticed at the restaurant that the people dining there were all wealthy and powerful.
If it weren't for Grand Tutor Zhou leading the way, he probably would have been kicked out as soon as he entered the door.
When it came time to pay the bill, he was even more shocked.
That meal cost thirty taels of silver.
As expected, Beijing is a city where every inch of land is precious. If my younger sister were to come to Beijing to do business, she would definitely make money.
Grand Tutor Zhou nodded in satisfaction as he observed that Shen Chen, though curious, showed no sign of timidity.
He was right about him; this child is indeed steady and reliable.
Upon arriving at the Grand Tutor's Mansion, Shen Chen was once again shocked by the gate in front of him.
At the solemn and majestic gate stood two incredibly imposing stone lions.
There were four servants at the gate alone.
He walked on the bluestone steps with some disbelief, wondering if one day he would also have such a mansion.
He secretly vowed in his heart that he must not let everyone down.
Upon entering the gate, they made their way through the garden, winding their way through the garden, before finally arriving at the study.
Only after entering the study did Shen Chen truly understand what a family of great Confucian scholars was like.
This study is so big, it's almost as big as his entire backyard.
The bookshelves in the study are filled with all kinds of books.
He looked at these books like a traveler who had been thirsting for rain after a long drought; although he pretended to be very calm on the surface, he was very excited inside.
Seeing his happy expression, Grand Tutor Zhou stroked his beard and said, "You can borrow any of the books here from now on."
"However, there are conditions for borrowing from me."
"From now on, after you finish reading each book, you must submit an article to me, which should be your thoughts and feelings after reading the book."
Shen Chen hadn't expected such a condition. He usually had a habit of writing reading notes whenever he read a book.
This was a piece of cake for him, and he nodded.
"Grand Tutor, I understand."
"Alright, from now on you don't need to call me Grand Tutor anymore. Just call me Master."
"A teacher is one who imparts knowledge, teaches skills, and resolves doubts."
"Since I brought you to the capital, I will not only be responsible for your studies. The term 'teacher' is too distant. It is more appropriate to call you 'master'."
Shen Chen was surprised by Grand Tutor Zhou's reaction. Without thinking, he quickly knelt down and said, "Master, please accept my bow."
He thought he came to the capital just to study in a different place, but he didn't expect that Grand Tutor Zhou wanted to put effort into cultivating him. You know, the relationship between master and disciple can be considered as the relationship between father and son, and sometimes even closer than that between father and son.
He never even dared to think about it, but unexpectedly, Grand Tutor Zhou brought it up on his own initiative.
In fact, Grand Tutor Zhou did do this not without reason.
He had seen too many poor students who, upon arriving in the capital, were able to maintain their original aspirations, but as they became dazzled by the various aristocratic young masters and the prosperity of the capital, they went from being aloof to feeling inferior, and finally returned to being ordinary.
He himself rose to his position step by step, and he understands the struggles of those people very well.
He didn't want to waste Shen Chen's potential, so he planned to nurture him properly, not only as his academic teacher but also as his guide in life.
"Alright, get up. Now that I'm your master, I'll be stricter with you than before."
Shen Chen bowed respectfully to the Grand Tutor, "It is my honor to receive your teachings, Master. I do not find them strict."
"Alright, hurry up and sit down and have some tea. Aren't you tired of standing there all this time?"
Shen Chen was overjoyed and grinned as he replied, "Master, I'm not tired at all. I can stand for the whole time."
"You're hopeless! Alright, sit down. I find it annoying to watch you standing here."
Shen Chen then sat down, but he still couldn't quite believe that Grand Tutor Zhou had actually accepted him as a disciple.
"Ouch!" Grand Tutor Zhou suddenly clutched his stomach and sat up from his seat.
Shen Chen had barely sat down when he was startled by Grand Tutor Zhou's voice and jumped up from his seat.
He quickly went to Grand Tutor Zhou and asked with concern, "Master, what's wrong?"
"Should I go find you a doctor?"
Grand Tutor Zhou waved his hand, "No need, I can do it myself."
"Grand Tutor, this might be inconvenient for you. Would you like me to do it for you?"
Grand Tutor Zhou gently patted Shen Chen's head. "What's inconvenient? I need to relieve myself. Can you come with me?"
After saying that, she clutched her stomach and ran out.
Shen Chen was left alone, bewildered in the wind.
He really cannot come in place of Grand Tutor Zhou.
He was alone in the study, and he was amused by his own foolish behavior.
Who are you? What are you doing in my house?
Suddenly, a pleasant voice interrupted him.