"Thats also true." Li Wenshan patted his own forehead, he was a broad-minded and thick-skinned person, but also a clever one, immediately understanding that the people in front of him were standing on clouds, finding it lively and delightful, while to them it was just chaotic and filthy, unbearable.

  "But if you open a wine shop like this, what will become of it? Just now I came in and didnt see any other customers except for you two. Wont they go bankrupt?" He knew he shouldnt say this, but if he didnt, he would feel suffocated.

  Now, Gu Yu Yan stared at him, not knowing what to say. Although the kings fan covered his face, his shoulders shook with laughter and couldnt be hidden. Jin Cuishan raised an eyebrow, looking askance at Li Wenshan. If he was really foolish, it would be fine, but if he was pretending to be crazy to please the king... this kind of cunning should be killed!

  Lu Yi coughed loudly several times, covering up his laughter, "Cough, cough, that Wu Lang worries about the country and the people..."

  Before he could finish speaking, the King of Qin couldnt hold back his laughter anymore and burst into loud guffaws, causing the fan in his hand to slip to the ground. Gu Yu also burst out laughing, "Worrying about the country and its people! Old Lu, I didnt expect you to be so...so...ridiculous, worrying about the country and its people!"

  "This Pinglan Inn is doing extremely well, most of the time you have to book three to five days in advance to get a room. The reason you didnt see any other guests today is because I booked the entire inn." Jin Zheyen explained slowly, looking at Li Wenshan.

  Li Wenshan put one hand behind his head, revealing a hint of embarrassment. "Im inexperienced and have made everyone laugh. No wonder they say that Jiangnan is rich and elegant, even the taverns are done in such a way."

  "Isnt there a tavern like Xiangping Lane in Taiyuan Prefecture? Ive heard that Liu Fangge in Taiyuan is famous for its elegance, it shouldnt be worse than this place." Gu Yuanyan asked strangely. Li Wenshan stretched out five fingers to Gu Yuanyan and flipped them back and forth several times, "That Liu Fangge, the minimum price for a meal is twenty taels of silver! Twenty taels! Ive never been to such a place."

  Gu Yu was choked by Li Wenshans straightforward and majestic tone, unable to speak up or down.

  "The Yongning Marquis Manor is considered one of the wealthy and noble families in the capital, your father being the youngest son of the Yongning Marquis. How did you end up so destitute?" Jin Zeshan said as he came over, brushing off the worn-out and faded long gown on Li Wenshans body.

  "This...” Li Wenshan stroked his long shirt, hesitated for a moment, and then looked up at the crowd in a low voice: "Before Auntie got married, Yongning Bos house was already very poor, with little family property. The current wealth is all due to Grandmas dowry. My father is a concubine, and when he went to Taiyuan Prefecture that year, he had already brought the silver money that should have been divided from the Bo House. Grandmas dowry belongs to Big Brother and Second Brother, and has nothing to do with Father."

  These were all told by Li Xia, before that, the old lady kept saying: Yongning Bos wife is as venomous as a snake and scorpion, Da Bo Er Bo is as venomous as a snake and scorpion, Da Bo Niang Er Bo Niang is as venomous as a snake and scorpion. The whole Yongning Bo Fu except for Yongning Bo is a good person, the others are snakes and scorpions, everyone hates them to death. To these words, A Ye was silent, A Niang was silent...

  He was now very suspicious of the truth of these words, as Ah Xia said, Yongning Bos current food and clothing were all dowries from his grandmother. The first and second uncles were rich and noble, while their family was poor, wasnt it a matter of course?

  The King of Qins expression was slightly stern, as if he had just met Li Wenshan and was sizing him up from head to toe. Jin Zhenyan looked at Li Wenshan with a surprised face, this frankness was beyond his expectation, the past events in Yongning Bos mansion were not a secret, and it was clear that he was telling the truth, neither covering up for Yongning Bos mansion nor whitewashing himself, which was rare.

  Lu Yis face showed no expression, but Gu Yu Yan was full of astonishment and applause, "This is a straightforward talk! You are a straightforward person! What does money matter? Being a man who doesnt shame his conscience is the most important!"

  Li Wenshan gave him a sideways glance, money isnt everything, but without it, you have nothing!

  "Never mind that, its no fun," said the King of Qin with a chuckle. "You mentioned last time that you went to the county school to study? Did you go? What is the teacher at the county school like?"

  "The county school hasnt been visited yet, but the master has already seen it," As soon as this was mentioned, Li Wenshan suddenly became worried, "This master is really... Alas! Cant bear to mention it. Father said that next month he will go to Hangzhou Prefecture to pay respects to General Luo and see if he can beg General Luo to let me attend the prefectural school."

  "The imperial academy..." The Qin king fanned himself lightly, "Not bad is not bad, however..." The Qin king paused after each sentence, "Since you want to go to Hangzhou Prefecture, why not go to Wansong Academy? At least its a bit better than the imperial academy."

  "Wan Song Academy?" Li Wenshan was taken aback, "The academy where Wen Zhenggong studied?"

  "Ah ah ah!" Gu Yu Yan nodded enthusiastically, "Its the Wan Song Academy where our ancestors used to study. Nowadays we all study there too, you come along, lets go together!"

  Li Wenshan, this rustic fellow, actually knew that Wen Zhenggong had studied at the Wan Song Academy, which greatly improved Gu Yuyans impression of Li Wenshan.

  "I had forgotten that the Wansong Academy was just outside Hangzhou City! Im so stupid! How could I have forgotten that Hangzhou has a Wansong Academy?! I should go to Wansong Academy, not Fuxue!" Li Wenshans eyes lit up and he began to gesticulate wildly, his greatest admiration being for Wen Zhenggong.

  "Wan Song Academy is good, but its not easy to get in." Lu Yi reminded him on the side, but Qin Wang continued, "Its just a test of poetry, literature and strategy, others may find it difficult to pass, but Wu Lang will surely pass with ease."

  "Im not afraid of exams! If I dont pass this time, Ill take it again next time! At worst, Ill just take a few more attempts!" Li Wenshan was an extremely optimistic and cheerful person, rubbing his fists together and eager to give it a try.

  Lu Yi took a step back and didnt say anything, Jin Zhiyan looked at Li Wenshan speechlessly. He knew the identity of Qin Wang, Gu Liu had also said that Qin Wang was currently studying at Wan Song Academy, how could he not think that it was impossible for Wan Song Academy to recruit anyone else? The current Wan Song Academy, without the empresss words, Wen Qu Xing couldnt even get in!

  Only Gu Yu cheered and clapped: "Well said!"

  He is like Li Wenshan, his mind is not sharp enough and cant think of it.

  The King of Qin and others had to hurry back to Hangzhou City, not daring to linger for long. Before long, they set off on their return journey. Li Wenshan saw them off until they were out of sight before turning around to head back.

  Returning to Hangzhou City, Lu Yi and the Qin King entered the Mingtao Mountain Villas second gate together. Lu Yi took a half step forward and asked the Qin King in a low voice: "Regarding Li Wenshan entering the Wansong Academy, shall I go and make arrangements with the principal tomorrow?"

  "No need." The King of Qin held his folding fan against his chin, narrowing his eyes slightly: "Let him think for himself, I always feel...". The King drew out the tone, "He doesnt seem as foolish as he looks, lets take a look first."

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