C75

With the fame of Qizhang Academy out there, the library would naturally not be any worse. However, unlike the Jiangnan style of the other pavilions, the library was built in a grand and magnificent fashion, with a solemn and dignified style.

The library had a total of three floors, and each floor took up a large amount of space. Qimu followed beside Zhu Xu, sizing up the library as it opened and closed.

"Boundless Sea of Books. That was written by Liu Fuzi. He wanted to warn us students to study more."

Upon entering the first floor of the library, Zhu Xu led Qimu to the front desk, where a student was reading a scroll in silence. On the table next to him, there were still some books scattered about, and when Zhu Xu saw Qimu and the others, he only glanced at them briefly before ignoring them.

Zhu Xu smiled and said:

The majority of the students who are old are going to the library to guard. Just like him, all you have to do is sit there and see if the students who come in have come over to sign their names or if the students who borrow books have come over to write down whatever books they want to borrow.

Zhu Xu was the first to write down his name in a book. Then, he passed the pen to Qimu and said,

"In the library, signatures are not allowed. I'm afraid that if there's a lack of books in the future, the students might find it hard to say anything to each other."

Qimu nodded, she understood this logic, just like modern library cards, whoever borrowed the books from would be responsible. No matter how many people changed their hands in the process, as long as anything happened to the books, the responsibility would belong to the person borrowing the books.

Qimu carefully wrote down her name. When she was about to leave with Zhu Xu, she found that the student on duty was secretly sizing her up while turning the pages of the book.

Qimu smiled embarrassedly when she thought of the handwriting just now. In that row, the students' notes were all extremely beautiful. They were neat, neat, and elegant. She just so happened to be the last one, but she was the only one … He was truly ashamed!

"Student Ye, what book do you want to read?"

Zhu Xu was too greedy to notice the interaction between Qimu and the student on duty, so he went straight to the point.

"History, I'm very interested in the inheritance of the Donghua Empire, there should be some here right?"

Zhu Xu looked at Qimu strangely and thought to himself, "What a bookworm. He even has to look at the boring history of reading books." However, he still enthusiastically answered Qimu,

"Of course there are. It's just that few people read the history books, so I'll take you up to the third floor."

Qimu was confused by Zhu Xu's gaze. What's wrong with reading history books? It's not like I'm reading a small book, is there a need for this? She had transmigrated here, so she didn't know much about this empire. She had her hands and feet tied, and she wanted to understand more before spreading out her ambitions. What was wrong with that? A taboo?

Just as he arrived at the third floor, he heard a slightly sarcastic and malicious voice say:

"Isn't this Young Master Zhu? When did you put on an act? The books on the third floor are all about poetry. Do you even understand them? "Hahaha."

Without waiting for their reactions, a voice continued,

"How can he understand our mood when he's in the decapitated class? Student Sun, didn't you just ask for nothing? "

Qimu stood behind Zhu Xu and watched him clench his fists and lower his head without saying a word. She sighed in her heart. Three days ago, he had been cursing at her with such vigor.

"We are all schoolmates, sharing honor and disgrace. Why must the two of you be so overbearing?"

Qimu walked in front of Zhu Xu to help block his sight. Her voice wasn't loud nor loud, but it was calm. She smiled and said slowly.

"Heh, who are you? His face was darker than ink. Did he wash it clean? He had the nerve to come to the library just like this? Besides, what does our business with him have to do with you? Get out of my way, don't meddle in other people's business. "

The youngster who was called Student Sun had a short, smooth, and round body, as if he was a walking ball. He raised his eyebrows and sized up Qimu from head to toe, revealing a disgusted expression as he said in a disdainful manner.

"Who I am isn't important, what's important is this library. Every student in the academy has come, so I'd like to trouble you to let me pass. You occupy too much space, so you're blocking my way."

As the saying goes, you don't need to stand in my way. Although you are a bit better, you don't need to lower your status! If word of this gets out, people will laugh at you.

Qimu saw that that person didn't speak properly, so she just cut to the chase. She would do whatever she wanted with anyone. She was a person who clearly distinguished between love and hate.

Although it was her second time being a human, she couldn't find a reason to let the two people on the other side speak such bad words. Then she might as well finish it all with her own words, play word games, and have a five thousand year old Chinese culture in her head, let's see who can do what they want!

"You! You! Do you know me or not? I am the top student in C class all year round, how dare you speak to me like that? Looking at your appearance, I'm afraid you are of the same moral character as that kid. Someone who couldn't even become an Elementary Scholar, don't pollute this library for nothing. "

This was probably the first time someone had talked back to him like this. Sun Xiucai was so angry that his entire body was trembling, and the flesh on his face was shaking non-stop. It was like a piece of white and fat streaky pork, which made people feel nauseous.

At the same time, Zhu Xu, who was hiding behind Qimu, quietly tugged at the corner of her shirt and said timidly:

"Student Ye, they are speaking the truth. In the academy, there are ten classes. I am the last class, and I still can't learn well in the class. I can't even become an Elementary Scholar. Let's go."

Qimu frowned slightly and said softly:

"If you can't learn properly, you can only be stepped on like this? How could there be such a logic in this world? "

A hint of awkwardness flashed across Zhu Xu's eyes. With trembling lips, he said with some difficulty:

"It's not exactly like that. I'll tell you in the future …"

Upon hearing Qimu's words, Student Sun, who was like a fat ball, was originally so angry that he wanted to directly take action. However, the student beside him pulled him and whispered with him.

"You are that Ye Qi?" Liu Fuzi personally brought people from the academy? "

Qimu nodded slightly. "Yes."

"Since you are someone that Liu Fuzi has his eyes on, even though you are out here, you should have some talent, right? With regards to next month's Poetry Competition, don't be a coward. The top student in Class C, Sun Xiuxiu, will be waiting for you. "

Student Sun raised his head high up. Several layers of flesh on his chin were swaying, making people uncomfortable. He said with a haughty tone.

Qimu ignored Zhu Xu and kept talking nervously in her ear. Don't agree to it. This time, she asked humbly.

"Poetry Competition, what is it?"

Hearing this, the two people opposite him were stunned for a moment before simultaneously bursting out laughing and saying:

"Country bumpkin, I really don't know where this country bumpkin came from. I wonder how someone as arrogant as Liu Fuzi got you to come and study at the academy …"

"As for Poetry Competition, as the name implies, it's a competition of poetry between students. At that time, Liu Fuzi from the academy will also participate in the evaluation. It's absolutely fair."

"The students who get first place will receive the Four Treasures of the Manuscript and a generous amount of prizes from the Scholars. Most importantly, they will be able to become the leading figures of this year's batch and will have better resources for the Imperial examinations."

"How is it? Ye Qi, do you dare to participate? "

Qimu smiled faintly and confirmed once again:

"If it's just a competition of poetry, how can it be compared to the others?

Sun Xiucai raised his eyebrows and said with disdain,

"Compared to the others, you guys can compete as well. Ye Qi, do you want to participate or not? Why don't you give me a word?"

Qimu looked at the two people opposite her with interest. Did they want to take this opportunity to suppress her? A big smile appeared on her lips as she said:

"We're participating. Why wouldn't we be participating in such a grand assembly?"

Coincidentally, she was extremely short of silver.