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Chapter 731 Returning to Hometown

When Jiang Youzhen's carriage arrived at Yunshang Private School, he found that the school was now quite large. Even the yard of the family next door had been bought and turned into a private school.

Asking Qinglang to stop the carriage, Qinglang took the gift and went to find the doorman.

"Uncle, I wonder if Master Jiang is here? My young master is here to visit, please let him know."

Qing Lang said as he handed over the card in his arms. Recently, there have been many wealthy families who want to send their young masters to live with them. The old man is no longer surprised.

Even if Master Jiang said that there was no need to bring anyone in and he couldn't accept any more people, he still couldn't offend them and could just refuse politely.

He took it and looked at it. He could read a few words, and he saw that the name on the post was Jiang Youzhen.

Jiang Youzhen? He was immediately shocked. Isn't that Jiang's favorite student? Jiang's current success is all thanks to this student!

The young top scholar became the top scholar at the age of sixteen. It was said that he became a high-ranking official, higher than the county magistrate.

I heard Master Jiang talking about how he had returned to his hometown to visit his relatives in the past two days, and the county magistrate personally sent him to the village. What a great honor this is!

He said quickly, "Please wait for your master for a moment. I will report to you right away."

The old man glanced at the carriage, and Jiang Youzhen happened to lift the curtain and look at him. Seeing the young man's bright smile, he admired him in his heart, thinking that he was indeed a brilliant top scholar.

Without time to sigh, the old man hurried into the yard.

So the concierge was changed? No wonder he didn't recognize Qing Lang.

Not long after, Jiang Youzhen heard a flurry of footsteps.

"Commoner Jiang Shaozhi leads the students to see Master Jiang!"

"Greetings, Lord Jiang!" Everyone saluted in unison.

Jiang Youzhen was startled at once. She quickly got off the carriage and rushed to Jiang Shaozhi in two steps.

Jiang Youzhen used a lot of strength to help Jiang Shaozhi up.

"Master, what are you doing? I am here to visit you as a student. Aren't you embarrassing me by doing this?"

Jiang Youzhen was very anxious and grabbed Jiang Shaozhi's arm. Outsiders thought that her student was putting on airs as soon as she came back!

“Etiquette cannot be abolished. Officials and citizens come first, then teachers and students!” Jiang Shaozhi certainly understood the huge difference in status between the two of them now. Even though he was Jiang Youzhen’s enlightenment mentor, he couldn’t ask for repayment for the favor!

"No! How can the students feel good if you do this?" Jiang Youzhen shook his head.

"Good, good, good! I am very pleased that you can pass the exam and become the top scorer!" Jiang Shaozhi looked at Jiang Youzhen happily. How could he not be happy that his student was so promising?

"But Senior Brother Jiang?" The other students' eyes lit up when they saw Jiang Youzhen.

Jiang Youzhen bowed to everyone, "I hope all the best, fellow apprentices!"

"Senior Brother Jiang, how are you?" Everyone looked at Jiang Youzhen warmly. Some of them were older than Jiang Youzhen, but the one with more knowledge came first. Plus, Jiang Youzhen entered the private school earlier than them, so naturally they addressed him as senior brother.

Looking at the students standing in line, about fifty of them, Jiang Youzhen was happy for Mr. Jiang.

Master Jiang is a very responsible person when it comes to teaching. As long as the students under his guidance are not hopeless, he will definitely be responsible to the end.

"Senior Brother Jiang, can we ask you for some advice?" The students gathered around him one by one, very eager.

"What are you doing? Go back to your studies and don't disturb your Senior Brother Jiang." Master Jiang immediately frowned and waved at everyone, "Go away! Go to the study."

Although everyone was unwilling, they had no choice but to leave reluctantly.

In fact, some of these people admire Jiang Youzhen, and some of them want to establish a relationship with Jiang Youzhen so that they will have a backer when they enter the court in the future.

How could Mr. Jiang not know what these people were thinking? Naturally, he couldn't make things difficult for Jiang Youzhen.

Don't let those who don't know what's going on take the opportunity to get close to Jiang Youzhen and use Jiang Youzhen's name to cheat people everywhere. Mr. Jiang knew very well that he didn't teach Jiang Youzhen anything, and Jiang Youzhen's respect and tolerance for him must be limited.

Jiang Youzhen was brought into the outer study, and Master Jiang personally poured tea for him.

"You have come back to your hometown to bring honor to your family. I heard that you were promoted. The whole town knows about your deeds now. Those scholars speak highly of you. You have set a good example for them."

Mr. Jiang was all smiles. This kid was really trying to make himself proud. He understood why the Jiang clan leader had to force this kid to take the imperial examination. If it were him, he would have arrested him anyway!

"I'm sure there will be a lot of sarcastic remarks, Master, please don't just say nice things." Jiang Youzhen smiled.

"If you are not envied by others, you are a mediocre person. Let them say whatever they want. Besides, they are just envious and jealous. Don't take it to heart."

Jiang Youzhen actually didn't take it to heart, he was just being humble!

"Oh, sir, look!"

Jiang Youzhen took out a set of black and white jade chess pieces and said, "I polished these myself. They are not valuable. Please don't refuse them, Master."

When Master Jiang saw a rosewood brocade box carved with an old man fishing, he knew that the things inside were definitely not ordinary.

He opened it and saw two jars of black and white chess pieces inside. The white chess pieces were obviously made of white jade, very translucent, and he felt it was warm and delicate when he touched it.

He took the black chess piece in his hand and looked at it carefully, and found that it was actually black jade.

"Is this white jade and black jade?" Mr. Jiang asked in surprise.

Jiang Youzhen nodded, "There are two sets of chess pieces in total, and I found precious jade to polish both. I plan to give the other set to another mentor. You two have taught me so much, and I will never forget it. I hope you and I will like this set of chess pieces."

Jiang Shaozhi was immediately surprised, because the teacher that Jiang Youzhen wanted to become his apprentice was a professor at the provincial school named Qian Chongen.

At first, Qian Chongen wanted to accept Jiang Youzhen as his disciple, but unexpectedly something went wrong and he suffered a stroke and became paralyzed, so the plan was put on hold.

But later on, Jiang Youzhen took great care of Qian Chongen, sought out famous doctors, and still wanted to become Qian Chongen's disciple, but Qian Chongen refused.

Qian Chongen is now well and has become a professor at the provincial school. I heard that it was also because of Jiang Youzhen. Qian Chongen praised Jiang Youzhen again and again, but he always regretted that they were not destined to be together. However, the two of them are already master and apprentice.

So in Jiang Youzhen's heart, he could be compared with Qian Chongen? Master Jiang was deeply moved. He touched the chess box in front of him, and his heart could not calm down for a long time.

He was not moved by such a precious gift, but by the fact that Jiang Youzhen placed him in such an important position in his heart.

His eyes became slightly moist and he blinked quickly.

"This is too precious. How can this old man accept it?"

"I spent a lot of effort on this. It's my love. Even if we are far apart in the future, I hope you can remember the friendship between us."