The Prodigal Son’s Happy Life - Chapter 783

[Chapter 783 What is scholarship?]

An inn somewhere in the south of the city.

Several diners were discussing happily together.

“Hey, there’s a competition tomorrow. Who do you think will win?”

“I guess it’s the scholars. After all, the difference is too far. How many books have those scholars read, and how many people in the new-style academies have read? Books? Even if you have read some books, you are still a failed scholar. How can you compare with others? “

“This makes sense, but it seems that arithmetic is required in new schools. I heard that they have to learn arithmetic every day. “

That’s still a bit bad.”

“Hey, by the way, I heard that the shopkeeper’s daughter is in Xinshi College?”

The diner seemed to have thought of something, turned to look at shopkeeper Chen, and said loudly: “shopkeeper Chen.” , who do you think will win in this competition?”

Shopkeeper Chen was busy settling accounts. When he heard this, he looked up at the diner and said with a smile: “Sir, if you want me to say, then I must think so. Can the new school win?”

Everyone laughed when they heard this.

But it’s not a sarcastic smile, just a kind smile.

“Shopkeeper Chen, why do you think so?”

Another diner asked.

After hearing this, shopkeeper Chen said casually: “To be honest, I don’t know much about the new college, but I know about Xin’an Hou!

There are so many things that Xin’an Hou has done, but which one has failed?

Since Marquis Xin’an agreed to the competition, he must have some confidence!

If nothing else, I think no matter what happens, Xinshi Academy will win in the end!”

Many people understood this.

It means that Xin’an Hou may use some special tricks to win the competition in the end.

It doesn’t seem impossible.

After all, they all knew who Xin’anhou was.

All means can be used.

So they stopped talking, and a group of people began to discuss what methods Xin’anhou might use.

At this time, a voice came from the door.

“Dad, I’m back!”

Shopkeeper Chen heard the voice, with a smile on his face. He looked at the door and asked, “How was your study today? Sir, didn’t you teach you to memorize?”

Chen Zhaodi did not answer, but walked to Chen Zhaodi The shopkeeper looked at him and asked mysteriously: “Dad, what do you think Mr. gave me today?” When

shopkeeper Chen heard this, he was a little curious and guessed: “Arithmetic book?”

Chen Zhaodi shook his head. , said: “No.”

“Is that a new charcoal pen?”

“No.”

Chen Zhaodi pretended to shake his head.

Shopkeeper Chen became even more curious when he saw this scene. He raised his eyebrows and said, “It can’t be silver, right?”

When Chen Zhaodi heard this, he mysteriously took out a silver note from his arms and placed it on Shopkeeper Chen. He wavered in front of him for a moment and said: “It’s silver!”

At this time, not only shopkeeper Chen, but also many diners were all focused on Chen Zhaodi.

I had never heard of a teacher giving money to his students for studying. This was the first time they heard of a teacher giving money to a student.

Hey, I have gained a lot of experience!

The same goes for shopkeeper Chen.

He wanted to reach out and snatch the silver note from Chen Zhaodi’s hand. As he stretched out his hand, he asked: “Where did the silver come from? Which gentleman gave it to you? How many taels of silver are there in total?”

However, Chen Zhaodi had quick eyesight and quick hands, and took a step back. He was not allowed to take away the banknote.

He raised his brows and said quite proudly: “It was given by the dean. The dean said it was given by Xin’an Hou. This is a scholarship. There are thousands of people in the whole new college. Counting your daughter, there are only five people in total who have it! “

Five hundred taels! “

?

As soon as these words came out, the entire inn became quiet.

Everyone present knew what five hundred taels of silver meant.

Enough for them to have lunch at this inn for a year!

Five hundred taels of silver!

Are the people in this academy crazy?

And what is a scholarship?

Not only these diners, but also shopkeeper Chen was confused.

It took him a while to react and said: “Five hundred taels of silver? That much? Show it to dad, don’t let your husband tease you!”

“I don’t!”

Chen Zhaodi was a little unhappy when he heard this. , curled his lips and was about to take back the money.

When shopkeeper Chen saw this scene, he said, “Don’t worry, dad doesn’t want it. Dad just takes a look to see if it’s true, and then returns it to you.”

“What did you say?”

Chen Zhaodi looked up and down with a suspicious look on his face .

He glanced at his father.

Shopkeeper Chen nodded solemnly.

Even if it was true, he couldn’t afford to compete with his daughter for this little money.

When Chen Zhaodi saw this scene, he handed the money to shopkeeper Chen.

After shopkeeper Chen took it, he looked left and right, but couldn’t see anything unusual.

But, on the other hand, he couldn’t believe that the money came so easily.

In other words, he couldn’t believe that someone would give him money for studying.

Therefore, after reading it, he took it to the cashier in his inn and asked the cashier: “My old eyes are dim and I can’t see clearly. Can you please see if this is real?”

In fact, it was confirmed to be a banknote. Once the denomination is determined, there is nothing to see.

In Kyoto Prefecture, no one dares to use fake banknotes.

Really, he still felt a little unbelievable.

Naturally, the accountant couldn’t believe it. He reached out and took the bank note, looked at it several times, then widened his eyes and said in an unbelieving tone: “Sir, this is a real bank note. It’s guaranteed to be fake. Baolefang’s real silver note! Five hundred taels!”

There was a boom—

the whole inn was filled with heated discussions.

“Five hundred taels of silver notes! How can this liberal arts college be so generous? How can the Marquis of Xin’an be so generous?”

“What do five hundred taels of silver notes mean to these people? Some time ago, His Highness King Kang brought all the civil and military officials to the city gate to meet with them. When you welcomed His Majesty back, it’s not like you didn’t see that

all the civil and military officials in the court had to pay a thousand taels of silver if they wanted to see Xin’an Hou, and some even gave out ten thousand taels. Five hundred taels of silver, haha,

that’s just a hair on Jiu Niu’s body, the hair is pointed, that’s all we take in our hearts and eyes.”

“But even if we have more silver, we won’t bring it like this! If you go to Xinshi Academy, you will get paid, so what else can you do? Why don’t you go to Xinshi Academy directly

? What’s this scholarship called?”

When the diner said this, he seemed to have thought of something. He turned to look at Chen Zhaodi and asked curiously: “Zhaodi! What is this scholarship?”

Chen Zhaodi turned his head when he heard someone ask. The man, with a smile on his face, replied loudly: “A scholarship is a scholarship. It’s very simple. Whoever studies well will get the money!”

Whoever studies well will get the money?

For a moment, everyone in the inn regretted that they did not study well, and regretted that they did not let their children go to the New College to study

(End of Chapter)