I really don't want to take shortcuts anymore

Chapter 22: There is a famous teacher in the world called Duan Quan

Kangle County has a permanent population of about [-] households. The entire county is built with green strips of stone, with a simple and heavy style.

There was a bustling crowd outside the city gate, and there were many cars and horses waiting to enter the city. There were many people waiting to enter the city, including many BMWs and luxury cars.

In this era, there were not many people who could afford to ride a carriage. Kangle County was located in a remote location, so there shouldn't have been so many wealthy people.

Luo Qianhuai had a vague guess that these people might have arrived at this juncture with the same purpose as Luo Xiao, and they all wanted to gain access to Mr. Duan's door.

When entering the city, the three siblings encountered a little trouble.The soldiers guarding the gate wanted to see the Acts, which was the proof of travel, but they were not prepared.

Dayu implements territorial jurisdiction and does not allow free movement of the population.If you really need to go out for something, you must have a travel certificate issued by the village, otherwise you will not even be qualified to go out.

Luo Qianhuai's arrival in Kangle County was a last-minute decision. How could he have foreseen this?

At this time, Mr. Mo's role came into play.Wei Cang just showed a sign, and the soldier immediately waved him off, which was amazingly refreshing.

After all, it is a county town, so it is naturally much more prosperous than Dongyuanli.The carriage bypassed the county government and the treasury, passed through residential areas, passed wine shops, merchants, grain stores, and cloth stores, and stopped in front of an inn.

Tai'an Inn is two stories high and is the largest inn in Kangle County. The nightly accommodation fee is not cheap.If Mr. Mo hadn't taken the initiative to pay for all the expenses, Luo Qianhuai would definitely not have stayed there.

Mr. Mo had another residence and did not stay at the inn.After he dropped them off, he said goodbye and left without trace.

The time for Mr. Duan to choose his apprentice is tomorrow morning.Since it was still early, Luo Qianhuai took his two younger brothers to wander around the county town.

Where there are many people, there are many words. She quickly heard the information she wanted to hear, which confirmed her previous guess.

The appeal of Mr. Duan Quan and Duan is indeed extraordinary, attracting many children of officials and celebrities, who flock to Kangle County in an endless stream.

The scene in front of the city gate today is just the tip of the iceberg. If Mr. Mo hadn't sent someone to book a room in advance, there would be no hotel to stay in now.

"You ask who this old gentleman is? It's amazing to say it. Although he has never been an official, he is a truly famous Confucian scholar in the country. Even in his early days, he has asked him for advice."

The drinkers at the next table were frothing at the mouth while Luo Qianhuai and his brothers listened with gusto.

"It's just that in the past 20 years, he has never had a disciple. I didn't expect that after he came out, he would come to our Kangle County first!"

"Do you think his disappearance over the years has something to do with that incident? After all."

"Be careful!" someone immediately warned.

"There are so many people coming from all over the world, but in the end they only have two people to recruit. What does it have to do with rough guys like us?"

"It's absolutely true. Come on, drink, drink!"

In the dead of night, in a mansion in the southwest of Kangle County.

"Go down and rest, I'm going to sleep too." Duan Quan waved away the boy servant who was serving him, looked into the dark courtyard for a while, and then sighed and closed the door.

About to turn around, his body suddenly stiffened.

A man walked behind him from the shadows, lifted up his clothes and knelt down.

"Disciple pays homage to Sir." His voice was choked with sobs.

Duan Quan slowly turned around and looked steadily at the person below.

Mr. Mo changed into a blue linen robe with a straight hem. He wore no outer robe and only tied his hair with a wooden hairpin. His attire was no different from that of an ordinary civilian man.

Only because of this, Duan Quan was even more distressed.He stepped forward and helped Mr. Mo up.The latter was much taller than him, so even after he stood up, he deliberately bent his back, not wanting the teacher to look up at him.

"I'm really happy to learn that your husband is willing to take on a disciple."

"Although I have had many students in my life, today, you are the only one left, and you are still a hidden person." Duan Quan pulled Mr. Mo to sit on the couch and said:

"It's just that I'm getting older, so I have to find a few more filial disciples to support me until I die."

"Sir, your wish will definitely come true." Mr. Mo said with a smile.

"By the way. This afternoon, someone sent a letter of recommendation. It was a sealed letter written by you, but there was no word on the silk inside." Duan Quan smiled:
"I could tell at a glance that your old habit of narrowing your mind was back again. I couldn't help but let me be the villain."

"Actually, my disciple came here today not only to pay homage to Sir, but also for this matter." Mr. Mo said seriously:
"If this boy can be cultivated, could you please be accommodating and stay with me as a school boy?"

"Oh?" Duan Quan raised his eyebrows lightly: "You also know my rules. In the past few decades, you are the only exception."

"Why don't you tell me what's so special about this doll named Luo Xiao?"

"My family background is extremely ordinary, I am just a village boy. Of course, I know that you never value these things, my mentor."

"If you listen to both, you will be enlightened; if you listen to one side, you will be dark." Mr. Mo said slowly, "What do you think of this, Master?"

"Listen to both, and you will be enlightened, and if you listen to one, you will be dark?" Duan Quan muttered and repeated it several times, and then stood up suddenly: "It is shocking and enlightening. Only a wise man can't say this!"

"Is this what Luo Xiao said?"

"No, it's his sister."

"If you have a sister like this, so what if I take care of you?"

Mr. Duan's recruitment of disciples received strong support from the county, and the county school was specially organized for the purpose of school examination.

At that time, the front of the county school was already crowded with young people who wanted to become teachers and study. Most of them were the children of officials and celebrities who came from other places after receiving the news.

They wore silk clothes and jade ornaments, and even the servants around them were well-dressed.

There are also commoners like Luo Xiao, who are basically locals from Kangle County. I heard that Mr. Duan accepted disciples regardless of their background, hoping to try their luck.

There are more than 300 people who have entered the county school examination, and the competition is already quite fierce.

However, before closing the door, another group of people suddenly arrived, each wearing bright robes, surrounded by an extremely luxurious carriage.

The four-horse horses pulling the cart are all white and wear gold and jade bridles. The carriage is covered with green mantle and decorated with gold and silver chilong embroidered ribbons. Gold bells are hung at the four corners, making a tinkling sound as they move.

The carriage stopped in front of the county school gate, and a guard leading the way announced loudly:
"Yu He, the Crown Prince of Changzhou, is here to pay homage to Mr. Duan!"

The crowd immediately became agitated.

"Tsk tsk! The King of Changzhou is your favorite younger brother today, so isn't the person here now your Majesty's nephew?"

"Even the Crown Prince of Changzhou has come to be my disciple. Mr. Duan is so proud!"

"If my boy is so lucky to be able to join Mr. Duan's sect, wouldn't he be able to become the same sect as the prince?"

"Wake up, you, you didn't do this in your daydreams!"

(End of this chapter)