Mikago

Fatty's words reminded Ye Zuolan of Mr. Hong's advice.

The instructors are unwilling to take care of the disputes between students, even if they manage it, it will not help the matter-this may be because although the instructors have a detached position in the Imperial College, once they walk out of the high wall of Wubenfang, they will It's just some low-ranking court officials.

Instead, these officials need to rely on the parents of the students to obtain opportunities for promotion.

Of course, at this time Ye Zuolan hadn't thought so deeply.He just felt that everything in front of him was inconsistent with what he had imagined, or the highest school of the Ning Dynasty that his father had repeatedly described.

If you are not angry, you will not be angry, but at this moment it seems that there is no other way but to be patient.Ye Zuolan took a deep breath, ignored the provocations from others, and got up to go to the four students, but the fat man grabbed his wrist again with a smile.

"Brother, don't go away! You just arrived on the first day, and it's inevitable that you don't know anything. Why don't you just eat with my brother and me for this meal, and don't refuse to add an extra pair of bowls and chopsticks."

After all, Ye Zuolan was small and weak, so she was dragged to the side by the fat man in two strokes.Originally there was only one person, but now there were two people, him and the fat man, with arms next to arms and thighs next to thighs.

Although it is early winter, Ye Zuolan can still feel the heat from the fat man's thigh through the winter clothes.And the incense from the fat man's body mixed with the smell of the meat on the table to form a disgusting smell.

Ye Zuolan suddenly lost her appetite, and dropped one of the chopsticks in her hand on the table.However, the fat man had a piece of greasy meat pressed against the corner of his mouth.

"Come on, try this."

The students around all showed teasing expressions, and some even snickered.Although Ye Zuolan couldn't tell what was wrong with Fatty's behavior, he knew that he didn't like such contact.

So he dodged back, avoiding the fat chopsticks, and only explained: "I'm a vegetarian."

The fat man was stunned for a moment, then stretched out his hand and tapped Ye Zuolan's cheek: "It's good to be a vegetarian, no wonder my brother's skin is so smooth to the touch. He is a hundred times more beautiful than the older sisters outside."

Although Ye Zuolan was young, when she heard this sentence, she finally understood that she had met a frivolous person.He was doted on by his parents and sister since he was a child, and he had to be held in his hands to take care of him. Where did he encounter such a thing?At this moment, only her cheeks were flushed and her whole body was stiff.

At this moment, the other two students sitting next to the fat man whispered for a while, and one of them turned to look at Ye Zuolan.

"Go to Jingyi Pavilion in a while, someone is waiting for you there."

"Who?!" Fatty asked in front of Ye Zuolan, as if he was worried that someone would steal his prey.

"I don't know." The student who spoke shook his head, "But the word came from the north, so you can take care of it yourself."

Ye Zuolan looked to the north, and to the north of the dining hall was the seats for Guozi students.It was much quieter there than here, and everyone sat in their seats in an orderly manner, without seeming to talk to each other.

However, Ye Zuolan guessed that this so-called calm was just an illusion—otherwise, how could there be a message coming all the way from that place?

It is not yet clear who is the person who asked Ye Zuolan to Jing Yiting.But the fat man obviously realized something, and his words and deeds have restrained a lot.Ye Zuolan took the opportunity to finish the rice in the bowl, quickly left the table, and walked out of the banquet hall.

There is a lunch break of about half an hour after lunch.After cleaning up the tableware, students who have nothing to do can go back to the dormitory to rest.Ye Zuolan's dormitory could only be ready at night, so he simply paced in the courtyard in front of the dining hall.

Although he received the message, he hesitated to keep the appointment.

After the encounter just now, his impression of Tai students has been greatly reduced; and the wealth of Guozi students is higher than that of Tai students, will they be more arrogant and rude?

Since he has no intention of getting involved in disputes, it may be the right choice to retreat.Thinking of this, Ye Zuolan gave up the idea of ​​looking for Jing Yiting, and just wanted to find a secluded place to recharge her energy.

So, he followed the gravel path in the courtyard and walked in the direction where no human voice could be heard.Soon there was only the ancient locust tree in the sky, with an ancient stele standing in the middle—cleanness is cleanness, but it is not clear whether it is east, west, north or south.

Before he knew it, he walked another hundred steps, and suddenly an octagonal pavilion appeared in front of him, with a faint figure inside.

Ye Zuolan was worried that she would get lost and miss the time, so she was planning to ask above.And the person in the pavilion also heard footsteps and looked over here.

It was him!

Ye Zuolan's heart skipped a beat——the person in the pavilion was the young Guozixue who was smiling brightly at him outside Weiheng Hall.

He looked up again, only to find a plaque hanging on the top of the octagonal pavilion, with the words "Jingyi Pavilion" written on it.

Now that the matter has come to this point, it is obviously inappropriate to turn around and run away.Ye Zuolan had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk over.

The boy welcomed Ye Zuolan into the pavilion, looked him up and down with warm and smiling eyes, and after a while introduced himself: "My name is Tang, and my name is Ruilang. We met once this morning."

Ye Zuolan nodded, but still said nothing.Tang Ruilang asked, "Why don't you speak?"

"I thought you didn't finish." Ye Zuolan replied honestly: "Other people I met today, in addition to their first and last names, often also reported their family background."

"What's the use of notifying those? Even after he is a first-rank member, he still has to come to this school in person for studying?"

Tang Ruilang smiled heartily, and looked directly into Ye Zuolan's eyes again: "Speaking of which, you really don't know who I am?"

"I don't know." Ye Zuolan didn't think it was disobedient.

Tang Ruilang still just smiled: "I don't know, but I saved a lot of trouble. By the way, since it's still early, why don't you come to my dorm? It's not far from here."

Thinking of what happened to the fat man just now, Ye Zuolan felt that something was wrong, but the Tang Ruilang in front of him seemed very different from that man.He hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded in agreement.

The dormitories of the students are concentrated on the north side of the Imperial College, and the ones in the northeast are the most spacious.Tang Ruilang's house is the first in the Northeast. It is not very big, but it is expensive in a single courtyard with a quiet environment.What surprised Ye Zuolan the most was that there was actually a servant living in the side room of the courtyard.

Tang Ruilang led Ye Zuolan into the main hall, and the two sat down at the table by the window.The house was tidy and tidy, but Ye Zuolan knew that this was not due to Tang Ruilang himself.

He thought for a while, but still couldn't help but said, "I thought that all the rooms in the Guozijian needed to be cleaned up by the students themselves."

Tang Ruilang didn't shy away from it: "I was about the same age as you when I first came. My mother at home was worried, and she had to send someone to take care of her life and death, otherwise she would force me to drop out of school. If you came a year earlier, you would still live in the East Wing. With two boys."

Ye Zuolan's father is an upright official, and the whole family still lives in a house in Xuanzhengfang. The three servants in the family are also employed rather than domestic servants.However, the Tang Ruilang in front of him had commanded three servants at a young age—by comparison, Ye Zuolan immediately understood the gap between them.

In this majestic Imperial College of the Ning Dynasty, shouldn't the ranks be judged based on knowledge and articles?Why do meals and lodging depend on the background at home?

The more Ye Zuolan thought about it, the more discouraged she became, but Tang Ruilang didn't know what Ye Zuolan was thinking.He rested his chin on one hand, his eyes still turned on Ye Zuolan's face.

"I heard that just now, the son of the Shaofu and the Shaojian touched you?"

The son of the Shaofu Shaojian, is that the fat man just now?Leaving it alone, Ye Zuolan remembered the piece of fatty pork again, and immediately frowned and nodded.

Tang Ruilang pointed to the west side with one hand: "You should go to the pig's pen to see. His yard is full of sundries, three servants, and two horses. He thought the smell of horses was too strong, so he half-robbed and half-bought one from others and put it in the courtyard for himself to live in."

"Horse?"

This sounds really absurd, Ye Zuolan said in astonishment: "How big is the Shaofu Shaojian, why don't the instructors dare to touch him?"

"It's only from the fourth rank. However, this guy's father coordinates the expenses of the Zichen Palace, the royal purchase and the circulation of money in the world. These are all fat jobs. I heard that in their warehouse, light There are 200 bolts of silk, more than [-] exquisitely carved four-legged beds, and countless precious pearls. Last year, the man celebrated his birthday, and the banquet was held for three days and three nights. The trees in the garden of the house were covered with Silk and satin, the lamps and candles are burned with the fat of mermaids, and they don’t go out day and night.”

Although Tang Ruilang's tone was calm, these things were undoubtedly unheard of by Ye Zuolan.He asked in astonishment: "Is this all about corruption and breaking the law? Are they not afraid of being punished by the court?"

"..."

Tang Ruilang looked at Ye Zuolan speechlessly, and after a while he supported his head and laughed: "You look exactly like 'that person', but your personality seems to be completely opposite. This is really interesting."

"What?" Ye Zuolan couldn't react for a while: "You mean, who do I look like?"

"Looks like a very honorable person. But I shouldn't reveal his identity casually, otherwise, all the students of the Imperial College will know what he looks like in the future. But with your talent, you will be able to meet him one day .”

Hearing what he said, Ye Zuolan finally understood—the bright smile of Tang Ruilang outside the Weiheng hall this morning turned out to be a mistake.

For some reason, Ye Zuolan suddenly felt a little lost, and asked Tang Ruilang again: "Are you familiar with 'that person'?"

"I met a few times and said a few words. That's all." Tang Ruilang didn't seem to hide anything: "To be honest, that person's temper is not very good, and people around are afraid of angering him. I prefer With your character, maybe we can be friends in the future."

"...Forget it." Ye Zuolan sighed inappropriately for her age: "This place is a bit different from what I always thought. I'm not sure if I want to stay here."

"Why not?"

Tang Ruilang still asked with a smile.

"Do you know that my family originally planned to send me to the Hongwen Hall, but my uncle insisted on letting me come to the Imperial College. He told me that compared with the Hongwen Hall, you can hear more different voices in the Imperial College. Listen Disagreement, speculation and choice-this is originally a kind of learning. Now, because of the slight difference between ideal and reality, you rashly give up this opportunity that countless people dream of... Even I feel sorry for you .”