The Evil Man’s Lazy Lady Chapter 50 (Part 2)
Chapter 50: The Wolf Pulls the Fence (2) Original translation is from tenderflower's blog.
Only then did Shu Maoting remember Cheng Qingran’s identity. One was the former Grand Tutor, and the other was the son of the former minister. Maybe Cheng Qingran really knew Xun Mu, so he hurriedly covered it up and said to Xiao Lang: “I see that he is full of scholarly aura and has a kind of scholarly elegance. He also said he used to be in the military. He should not dare to fake this kind of thing. I just want you to learn from him and we won’t suffer in the end!” He asked Cheng Qingran again: “Do you know this Xun Mu?”
Cheng Qingran twitched the corner of his mouth. He was the emperor’s companion, Xun Mu was the emperor’s Grand Tutor and was also his teacher. Could he not know him? He was beaten a lot back then!
“Maybe he has the same name and surname. Do you know where he lives? I’d better go and visit in person. If it’s someone I know then their studies will be settled!”
The old man was the two ranks jinshi, and later abandoned literature and joined the military. After accumulating military merits, the late Emperor specially named him as General of Fast Cavalry, and also granted him the title of Grand Tutor and taught the crown prince. After the new emperor ascended the throne, the old man spent the rest of his life in the general’s residence on the grounds that he was unwell. Later, he greeted the emperor and resigned to “travel around the world”.
Shu Maoting smiled bitterly in his heart. What was Xun Mu’s identity? Even if he decided to accept Xiao Lang as a disciple, he never expected Xun Mu to be willing to teach Shu Zhan, but now he was pretending to be confused, so he had no choice but to say: “That person didn’t tell me anything. He just said Ah Lang knows where to find him...” By the way, he repeated the incident.
Cheng Qingran looked at Xiao Lang with deep meaning in his eyes. This kid, as expected, had good luck, and was actually favored by the old man! Although the old man resigned from office, his prestige in the imperial court was still there. He really wanted to cultivate Xiao lang. If he personally took him to walk around in the military and let Xiao Lang gain experience, it would not be difficult to add his official rank in the future.
Xiao Lang didn’t bother to know what Xun Mu’s background was. He only guessed from Shu Maoting’s attitude that the other party should have real talents and practical learning. That being the case, let Shu Zhan respect him as a teacher as soon as possible, so Shu Zhan would have to live in town from then on...
The four of them greeted Qin-shi mother and daughters and drove to town together.
Xun Mu was sitting behind the counter reading a book. When the door suddenly darkened, he looked up casually, and when he saw the handsome man in the lead, he squinted slightly. This kid really came to the door! However, ever since he heard Cheng Qingran married Shu Maoting’s daughter, he knew Cheng Qingran would find him soon, so he smiled and said, “You are here. It seems today is the day your wife returns to the door?”
This old man!
Cheng Qingran strode forward, not concealing his anger at all: “Since you know I was married, why didn’t you come and say hello to me?” If there was his teacher present, he and Shu Wan would have an elder to pay respect to, not just bowing to the tablets.
Xun Mu stroked his beard and smiled: “Why do you have to pay attention to those customs? Without me, wouldn’t you be happily married?” Putting down the book, he got up and walked out, looking out the door: “You didn’t come alone, right?”
Cheng Qingran looked at him plaintively. Seeing the old man only smile, he went out and called in the three people who were waiting outside. He turned around and said to Xun Mu: “I see that you lived a very leisurely life in the old days. Please, help me give pointers to my brother-in-law. He was a scholar at the age of 13, not worse than you did in those years!”
Xun Mu looked at Shu Zhan seriously, nodded, and then looked at Xiao Lang: “Are you willing to respect me as your teacher?”
Xiao Lang didn’t answer, instead, he pointed to Shu Zhan and asked: “You promised to guide him in his studies?”
Xun Mu was not fooled. He laughed and said, “If you are willing to respect me as a teacher, I will teach you both!” He didn’t say if Xiao Lang didn’t want to what would happen, but the other three knew what he meant.
Shu Zhan already knew Xun Mu’s identity in the carriage. At this time, when he saw the real person, he was inevitably a little nervous. However, seeing they didn’t pay attention to him like this, the young man’s pride made him speak to them: “You accept your disciple, Ah Lang, you respect your teacher, what does it have to do with me? I didn’t say I want to respect...”
“Shut up!” Shu Maoting and Xiao Lang interrupted him at the same time. The former was afraid his son would miss a rare opportunity, while the latter was afraid his plan to pull the fence would be ruined.
Shu Zhan was stunned, and then a blush of embarrassment appeared on his fair face. He flung his sleeves and ran out.
Shu Maoting hurriedly apologized to Xun Mu. Seeing Xun Mu didn’t look unhappy, he chased out. This immature boy, after so many years of studying, why was he still so impulsive and fluffy?!
Xiao Lang looked at the gray-shirted man who was brushing his beard and smiling. Knowing he was not easy to fool, he said: “Good then, I’ll respect you as my teacher. I’ll come to listen to your lecture with Shu Zhan tomorrow, is it convenient?”
Xun Mu nodded, very satisfied with Xiao Lang’s knowledge of current affairs, and asked him solemnly: “Do you want to learn literature or martial arts?” He felt like this child was suitable for a career as a military general. Of course, if Xiao Lang wanted to learn literature, he could also make some achievements. Civil and military, in fact, many things were in common.
Xiao Lang said without hesitation: “Literature, I want to be the number one scholar!”
Xun Mu laughed and said, “You are very ambitious!” Next, he carefully asked about Xiao Lang’s current knowledge, and after half an hour, he watched Cheng Qingran and Xiao Lang leave.
On the second day, Xiao Lang and Shu Zhan, who came with the guts, paid Xun Mu the apprenticeship ceremony and officially began to listen to the lecture.
On the third day, Xiao Lang accidentally “suffered from the cold” and went back to Shu’s house to recuperate.
Xun Mu was so angry that his beard turned up. Xiao Lang obviously didn’t want to learn!
But he was no longer an immature boy. He couldn’t do things that go back on his words, so he could only pour his anger on Shu Zhan. The teaching was very strict, but Shu Zhan was of an unyielding nature. The more Xun Mu despised him and scolded him, he redoubled his efforts to make Xun Mu speechless. After getting along for a few days, Xun Mu really admired this stubborn disciple.
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