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The Qizhang Academy was built next to a mountain. Qimu followed the young man and entered the bright red gates of the academy, and saw numerous pavilions and gardens, covered by ancient trees that reached into the sky. The long corridors of the academy twisted and turned, and the moonlight flowed slowly.

Although it was sunset, the study hall was still brightly lit. The faint sounds of students reading could be heard, and Qing Zhi, who still had children with him, could be heard.

Qimu had been infected by the sage's poem book, so when she looked at the corners of the Zhizhan Institute, she felt that it was quite different from before. Even a blade of grass and a tree had lightly touched that quiet and elegant charm.

After walking for quite a while, the young man finally spoke up, interrupting Qimu's daydreaming, and said:

"Little brother, we're right in front of you."

Qimu raised her head and looked up. She did not know when, but she had already walked into a bamboo forest. The bamboo forest was verdant and the leaves swayed. In front of her was a small path that led straight to a bamboo house by the front door.

"You want me to go in by myself?"

"Yes, Liu Fuzi loves to study. He has always been happy and quiet. I will wait for you outside."

The young man nodded and replied. His title for Liu Gu Xun changed from the powerful Head of the Liu Tang to the ordinary Liu Fuzi.

When Qimu heard this, she was slightly overjoyed and couldn't help but smile. She was young to begin with, yet her facial features were small and delicate. That extremely pure smile of hers revealed her exceptional cuteness.

From the change in title, one could see that the atmosphere of this Qizhang Academy was extremely good. Liu Gu Xun must be a true Scholar of famous, so he would not care about these mundane things!

"Then I'll go first."

"Oh …" "Alright."

The bright moonlight shone on Qimu's gentle face. Qimu's smile just now had caused the young man to be stunned for a moment. When he recovered from his shock, he replied in a silly manner.

The man smiled again and thought to himself:

"We are all men, what's there to look at? It's probably because it's too dark. That brat clearly looks ordinary, but his face must be the darkest in the academy … "

Qimu walked leisurely with a slight smile on her face, but she still felt a bit nervous in her heart. After all, the current her, Liu Gu Xun was an extremely important person and she could not easily offend him.

"Liu Fuzi."

Qimu looked through the half-open bamboo door at a man with a head full of crane hair. He was sitting in front of a book with a roll in his hand, his eyes downcast and his face calm.

"Mm, please come in."

After hearing Liu Fuzi's response, Qimu pushed open the door and entered the house. Inside the bamboo house, there were two or three lamps burning, unlike the daytime, which was considered brightly lit. Qimu raised her eyes and looked at Liu Fuzi, secretly sizing him up.

Liu Fuzi was extremely old and his face was filled with ravines, but his eyes were filled with warmth and wisdom. He looked at Qimu and put down the book in his hand.

"You're here."

This simple "You're here" seemed to contain thousands of words. Qimu listened to it, but her heart was clearly pressed down to the point where even her breathing became a lot more relaxed. She took out the letter she was holding, walked forward, and handed it to Liu Fuzi.

"Yes, Teacher. I'm here."

"Teacher, my grandfather asked me to bring this. Please take a look."

He slowly took out the letter from the yellowed envelope. His fingertips rubbed the texture of the letter as if he was reminiscing about something. The letter didn't have much words, but Liu Fuzi read it for a long time.

Qimu stood there silently. She smelled the faint bamboo fragrance and her heart gradually calmed down. The smile on her face became gentler and purer. She stood inside the house with a graceful figure like a blooming snow-white orchid.

After a while, Liu Fuzi said again,

"You should be a child of Ye Family, right? What's your name? Is your family well? "

"Yes, my name is Ye Qi, I'm from the youngest generation in the family. Ye Guangzong is my grandfather, and my family is still well. Thank you for your concern, Teacher."

Back then, brother Zong was known for his mischievousness. Now that he has a grandson as big as you, and with such a calm temperament, it's truly hard to forgive him … Did your grandfather have something to tell me when you came to the academy this time? "

Liu Fuzi sighed with emotion and then returned to his senses. He amiably took the initiative to ask Qimu about her purpose in coming here.

Qimu smiled. Embarrassment flashed across her face as she said:

"It's not my grandfather. I had something that I wanted to ask of you, so I entrusted you with."

Although Old Master Ye was asking for it, it was Qimu herself who was asking for it. The result was the same for Liu Fuzi. As an honest and upright person, he would always return the favor.

However, Qimu still wanted to be clear about Old Master Ye. She was a cheap grandpa who was quite old already. She really didn't want to ruin his reputation because of her.

"Mm, go ahead."

Liu Fuzi had a very good personality.

"The family has declined quite a bit in recent years, but the younger generation is eager to learn, and they hope to change their family's situation. When they heard that the teacher was in Qizhang Academy, they shamelessly came to beg for help."

As a teacher, I will naturally help you. Furthermore, I was once poor, and if not for your great-grandparents' kindness, there might not have been a day like today. You don't have to worry, just tell me, where have you studied? I'll make the arrangements for you. "

When she asked this question, Qimu became even more embarrassed. She pursed her lips, but her voice remained the same as she said,

"I've never really read a book, so I don't know much about words."

When Liu Fuzi heard this, he was slightly stunned. Ye Family could be considered a rich family in the past, how could a proper direct descendant not have read a book? However, in the blink of an eye, he smiled and said:

"It's fine, there are always those who reach great heights late in life."

"Now that it's spring, there's a new class in the academy. It starts from the most basic Three Character Classic and is taught by Teacher Bao. He has a profound knowledge and is modest and benevolent, which suits you very well."

"It's just a fellow scholar. He's usually five or six years old, would you mind?" If that's not possible, then it's fine. I can arrange something else for you. "

How dare Qimu? The moment Liu Fuzi finished speaking, Qimu said in a very sincere tone,

"But, Ye Qi can't thank you enough for allowing me to get into the limelight. Thank you very much, Teacher."

Liu Fuzi saw that Qimu didn't seem to care. He thought that she was wholeheartedly studying and felt satisfied with it.

"En, you are older than them, so you will learn faster. When you have mastered it, I will help you change classes and begin studying the Four Books and Five Classics, preparing you for the Imperial Examinations. I will also personally instruct you before you take your rank test."

I will arrange a room for you right now. There are many people in the academy, so naturally the rooms will be crowded, usually two people in each room. Student Zhu who just led you in just now happened to be living in one room by himself, so I think you should be more familiar with him.

When Qimu heard this, she saw that Liu Fuzi had already planned everything out for her with the bearing of an elder, and she felt very considerate towards him. However, she felt a little guilty.

"Teacher, I'm afraid I can't pass the examinations."

Seeing Liu Fuzi's surprised expression, Qimu took off the black towel. Her long and somewhat withered yellow hair instantly fell on her shoulders. The moonlight illuminated her face and body, making her look more beautiful.

"Teacher, I am a woman. My full name is Ye Qimu, I am the eldest granddaughter of this generation of Ye Family."

"I was only dressing up as a man because I wanted to pursue a high school education. I hope Teacher won't take offense to this."

Liu Fuzi was stunned for a moment. He sighed and said with a faint helpless tone:

"It doesn't matter if you're a man or a woman. As long as you're interested in learning, even if you've committed a grave offense, I'll definitely help you out with it for the sake of our past relationship."

"However, this matter, other than you know me, it cannot be spread out. Men and women learning together, if others were to know about it, the academy's reputation would be ruined. This is extremely serious."

As for the lodging, a teacher is heading north for a while. He won't be able to return in a short while. His residence is remote and there aren't many people coming and going.

As the teacher spoke, Qimu had already rearranged her hair. Listening to Liu Fuzi's words, Qimu felt grateful in her heart.

"Thank you, Teacher. Ye Mu will never forget Teacher's kindness today once he learns it in the future."

Liu Fuzi stood up and supported Qimu with his hand. He said with a kind tone and a bit of teasing,

"I've been reading for a long time, and I'm tired. I'll accompany you for a while, but there's one thing. I'm already old, so my legs are a bit slower. I hope you can forgive me."

Qimu smiled. A trace of emotion flashed across her eyes, but she still said:

"I'm a student. How can a student dislike teachers?"

Thinking about it, Liu Fuzi probably saw that she was a girl and felt a little uneasy, so he accompanied her on this trip, right? There was no need to bother the teacher with such trivial matters. All he had to do was to give a simple instruction.

He was obviously going to support her.