Gu Qinlan knew that Jiang Boyi's move meant that he officially accepted the three children, so she saluted Jiang Boyi in a solemn manner without hesitation, raised the corners of her mouth, and said with a smile:

"In that case, I'll trouble you to take care of the future growth and education of these three children, cousin! Please don't keep your precious experience to yourself!"

Jiang Boyi raised his head upon hearing the voice, his eyes showing a hint of helplessness. He glared at Gu Qinlan and said with a hint of joking in his tone:

"Who do you take me for?"

Gu Qinlan smiled lightly and did not continue to ask questions. Instead, she turned her gaze to the three children who were a little dazed at the moment and reminded them gently:

"What are you still standing there for? Your cousin has already agreed to take you in as his disciples, so why don't you come over here quickly, kneel down and offer tea as a sign of respect."

The three children were unable to react for a moment.

They never expected that Jiang Boyi would fulfill the bet so readily!

Therefore, when Gu Qinlan finished speaking, they did not think much about it, but stepped forward as instructed, took the teacup handed over by the servant, and knelt in front of Jiang Boyi in an orderly manner.

The three children kowtowed three times to Jiang Boyi in unison, and then respectfully handed him the tea as a tribute to the teacher.

Jiang Boyi took it with a smile, took a sip, and then announced loudly:

"A thousand-mile dam is destroyed by an ant hole. A young man who does not learn is like water without a source. Since you have entered my school, you should be open-minded and seek instruction, and be rigorous in your practice, so that you can understand the true meaning of the teacher's teachings."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Boyi gave each of the three children a gift as a token of respect for their teacher-discipleship, which were three identical jade pendants.

When Gu Qinlan saw the three jade pendants, she felt warm in her heart.

Judging from the color and craftsmanship of the jade pendant, it was obviously not a casual item. Jiang Boyi had obviously instructed his servants to prepare it long ago.

Therefore, Jiang Boyi had no intention of refusing to accept these three children as his disciples from the very beginning.

Thinking of this, Gu Qinlan couldn't help but smile with relief.

Marquis Dingyuan had no sons, only two daughters, her and Gu Qinlian.

Therefore, Gu Qinlan has always regarded Jiang Boyi as her own brother, and now it seems that Jiang Boyi also regards her in the same way.

After leaving Lunyuan, the three little ones walked lightly, as if they were still in a dream.

The man who seemed unreliable on weekdays and was plotting against their mother behind her back, turned out to be their cousin?

They suddenly realized that Jiang Boyi had been testing them from the beginning, using the gambling method to stimulate their potential...

Jiang Boyi's move was intended to dampen their enthusiasm and test their true abilities... "Brother, why are we in such a hurry to become his apprentice? We haven't even tested him yet! Who knows if he's really capable? If I become his apprentice to a mediocre master, won't people laugh at me when I go out?"

Zheng Fengyun sighed and gently shook the jade pendant in his hand. Now that he had already completed the ceremony of becoming a disciple, it would be impossible to regret in the future.

"Don't you trust your mother? Or do you doubt Jiang's credibility?"

"Jiang?" Zheng Fengyun showed a hint of curiosity.

"The Chang family of Fuzhou and the Jiang family of Fuzhou are both famous families in Fuzhou with profound cultural heritage. It is said that the Jiang family gave birth to a young talent a few years ago..."

"He was young and full of vigor. He had visited all the famous scholars of the time and was invincible. After easily passing the imperial examination, he refused the emperor's order to confer an official title and escaped unscathed..."

After hearing this, the two young people, Zheng Fengyun and Zheng Huiyi, opened their mouths in surprise. Zheng Huiyi even asked:

"Brother, what you mean is that this Mr. Jiang is the legendary genius?"

"Judging from his age, name, and the degree of trust and admiration my mother has for him, it should be almost certain..."

Speaking of this, Zheng Fenghui's eyes flashed with an irrepressible excitement.

If this is the case, then they are extremely lucky and have been given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Although Zheng Fengyun was still a little confused, he understood that Jiang Boyi must be a master with unique skills!

Thinking of this, Zheng Fengyun immediately sent someone to the Minister of Revenue's Mansion to deliver the message.

In this way, Jiang Boyi settled down in Prince Duan's Mansion.

The next morning, Gu Qinlan was still carefully checking the account book when she suddenly heard Jiang Boyi's angry roar from outside.

"Gu Qinlan! You asked me to teach your three children, so that's fine! But why did you add another one? Do you really think of me as a laborer?"

As Jiang Boyi spoke, he strode into the yard and headed straight for Gu Qinlan's dormitory.

Wocan was already standing at the door. He quickly drew the sword from his waist and pointed the tip of the sword at Jiang Boyi's throat.

Jiang Boyi braked suddenly, holding the sword blade of the Wocan tightly with both hands, carefully looking at the Wocan, and his tone instantly became gentle, saying:

"Oh, Miss Eye Bag, what are you doing? It's really heartbreaking. I'm here to complain to my cousin. How dare I let you work so hard?"

Eye Bag glared at Jiang Boyi unhappily, and said calmly: "My cousin is of noble status, please respect yourself and do not damage the reputation of our princess."

"Oh my, oh my, it's all up to you. It's my negligence. I'll just wait for you outside. Qinlan, take your time to dress up. There's no rush."

Jiang Boyi's face was filled with a warm smile. He politely took a few steps back without saying anything. The long sword in his hand drew an elegant arc in the air and then was steadily put back into the scabbard.

The movements were smooth and natural, like clouds floating freely in the sky, or like water flowing naturally in a mountain stream.

Xiang Zhu stood aside and couldn't help but laugh secretly, and couldn't help but say playfully:

"It seems that only the Hero Eyebag can teach my cousin the ways of etiquette."

Jiang Boyi glared at Xiang Zhu awkwardly. He was just a scholar who was good at planning and strategizing. How could he go head-to-head with a martial arts master like Wocan? Wouldn't that be like hitting a rock with an egg, which would lead to his own destruction?

Gu Qinlan heard the voice, put down the account book in her hand and walked out. Seeing Jiang Boyi's embarrassed expression, she couldn't help but laugh softly:

"Cousin, what's wrong with you?"

"What's wrong? Go to the Lunyuan and take a look! This situation is like forcing me to take action, and I have no choice!" He emphasized his tone, his expression somewhat helpless.

When Gu Qinlan stepped into Lunyuan, he couldn't help but widen his eyes at the scene in front of him. He saw three exquisite golden nanmu boxes placed in the courtyard. The lids of the boxes were opened and filled with glittering gold. The sunlight shone through the gaps in the leaves and just sprinkled on the gold, reflecting a dazzling light.

Gu Qinlan squinted her eyes involuntarily and walked to the box. She saw Dou Qianqian sitting next to Zheng Fengyun. She was sitting upright with a serious attitude.

Gu Qinlan raised her eyebrows slightly and turned her gaze to Zheng Fengyun.

As soon as Zheng Fengyun saw Gu Qinlan coming in, he hurriedly pulled Dou Qianqian's sleeve, then showed Gu Qinlan a brilliant smile and said in a sweet voice:

"Mother, why did you come here in person?"

When Dou Qianqian saw Gu Qinlan, she immediately stood up, bowed respectfully to her, and said sincerely:

"Princess Duan, I am not talented enough to disturb you without your permission. Please forgive me. To be honest, I heard from Mr. Zheng... Zheng Fengyun that you hired an extraordinary master, so I came here specially... specially..."

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