webnovelfull Chapter 433 Master Passes Away
Chapter 433 Master Passes Away
in the house,
Although no one lives in this house, it is often maintained, and it must be clean during the New Year and Lantern Festival.
As soon as Jiang An stepped over the crossbar, he saw an old man lying on the bed in the inner room.
He seemed to be very listless, with his eyes half-lidded and his breathing heavy and tired.
The teacher in the girl's memory was a very imposing old man, wearing a plain shirt that was washed white but clean, and walking around the hall with a ruler all day long. He was not like this now...
She lowered her head, wiped away her tears with the back of her hand, sniffed, and moved closer with a relaxed attitude.
"Master~"
She squatted beside the bed, being very well behaved.
Hearing the little girl's voice, the teacher opened his eyes, smiled and raised his hand to touch her head, "An An is here..."
"Have you reviewed your lessons recently?"
"Have you finished the homework I gave you last time?"
Jiang An took the teacher's hand and put it on his head, pursed his lips and shook his head, "No..."
Her voice was tinged with tears, "It's not finished yet. An An still has a lot of things he doesn't know how to do."
"Master, please get well soon. When you get well, please teach An An, okay..."
"Ah…"
The Master smiled, his expression loving as he looked at her.
He said, "Lying is not a good student..."
"An An is my smartest student. I know you have done everything well."
He took a deep breath and a sound like a bellows came out of his nose, as if a big hand was blocking his breathing.
"You...you are always the smartest..."
"I still remember that when you were young, you said in the hall that you would make thousands of acres of fertile land outside Chongzhou City. At that time, I thought that this little girl was not big in size, but her ambition was not small."
To be honest, the teachers at that time had doubted whether such a small child, who was so precious, could really tell the difference between rice and wheat.
But the next year, she really managed the wasteland outside the city bit by bit...
She was such a small child, but she rolled around in the mud all day long and had to do everything by herself.
The Master's cloudy eyes sparkled with light, "I live in the suburbs because I like... I like the good farmland outside the city."
I like to watch the wheat seedlings swaying when the wind blows, I like to see this lively scene!
"The thing I am most proud of in my life is having you as my student!"
He held Jiang An's hand and held it tightly with his last bit of strength.
"You... you must remember, no matter what the road ahead holds... no matter what wolves, tigers and leopards you may see in the future, come back when you are confused."
Come back to the north, go outside the city to see the golden wheat, and look at your original intention.
Jiang An's tears kept falling and couldn't be wiped away.
She was afraid that the teacher would be worried, so she nodded randomly and said, "Master, An An knows... An An knows."
After hearing Jiang An's response, the teacher's expression relaxed a little, and he let out most of his breath.
"Your father is a very kind man, but he is trapped. Don't blame him..."
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty..."
"An An knows everything..."
The little girl shook the teacher's hand and forced a smile, "I am the eldest daughter of the Zhenguo Palace, and I have always been..."
"Good! Good!"
A stone fell from the Master's heart and his expression became even calmer.
His eyes gradually became dull, and he kept saying the words that Jiang Anxing had said when he became his apprentice.
"As the daughter of the commander-in-chief of the National Defense Army, you should follow in your father's footsteps. As a woman, you should also be able to stand tall and proud..."
The teacher loosened his grip on Jiang An's hand and looked at the roof, as if he saw or remembered something. Tears gathered in his eyes and slid down from the corners of his eyes.
"My name was known in Kyoto, and I later settled in the north. My only regret in this life is that I cannot spend it with you."
"Jing'an... I'm here to find you, don't worry..."
"Husband... Master..."
"Master!"
The little girl threw herself on him, her vision blurred by tears. She hoped that the old man would open his eyes again.
But he really left...
The door of the house was not closed, and the people waiting in the yard could clearly hear the little girl's crying.
"An'an..."
"younger sister…"
Shanyuan held her in his arms and stopped her from looking at the Master's appearance.
He didn't say any words of comfort, he just held her quietly and let her cry.
In the courtyard, Jiang Jichen sighed softly, turned his head and instructed Guan Yan, "Send someone to the governor's mansion to inform the governor."
"Yes."
"Butler Sun..."
"The old slave is here."
"Bring someone to handle this matter. The teacher has no family, so discuss it with the students and then leave the academy to announce the funeral."
He spent most of his life teaching and educating people, and in the end, he fulfilled the Master's life.
"Yes."
In the cold winter day, the people in the yard waited for another half a quarter of an hour before they saw the little girl being brought out by Young Master Qi.
Jiang An's eyes were red, her face was covered with tears, and she sobbed as she walked.
When she saw her father, she burst into tears, holding her hands...
Her crying almost broke her old father's heart.
Jiang Jichen took two steps at a time, scooped the person into his arms and wrapped him carefully in his cloak.
"The Master is gone..."
"An An no longer has a master..."
There was no one who held a book and taught her carefully, or secretly gave her candy when she couldn't learn.
There was no longer the old man who would secretly give her a red envelope every New Year, smile at her and tell her not to tell her father or anyone else.
She cried loudly for a long time...
The girl hadn't slept all night, and crying was very tiring, so she soon fell asleep in her father's arms.
Jiang Jichen didn't dare to put her back to Zhaixingyuan, fearing that his daughter would be scared when she woke up and couldn't see anyone, so he held her in his arms and protected her as she slept.
The news of the Master's death spread quickly, and the people of Chongzhou City gathered at the gate of the palace after hearing the news.
Among them were ordinary street vendors, who brought their children with them. The children didn't understand why they didn't go back to do business, and their parents just said they were here to send a very good teacher.
Some were still young men who were already preparing for the imperial examinations. They ran over in a hurry without even putting down the books in their hands.
Some have even given up their status as students and started to make a living, but they dare not forget the old man's teachings for a moment.
No matter they were rich or poor, common people or students, they all came...
Because this old man said that studying is for the imperial examination, but more importantly, it is for gaining knowledge!
No matter who you are or what you do, as long as you do not violate the moral principles and do not commit crimes, you will be worthy of the sage's words that he once taught!
The Zhenguo Palace is for the royal heirs. The coffin carried out from the main gate of the palace can only be that of the master of this palace, and whether to hang a white banner or wear hemp cloth must follow the rules of the imperial city.
"You can't go out through the side door!"
Butler Sun frowned, but spoke in a very soft voice.
"But...but you can't not be put into the coffin!"
This matter really gave him a hard time.
"Then enter the coffin and exit through the main door."
Jiang Jichen patted the sleeping girl in his arms and said, "This king is not a man of rules, and I am not afraid that they will report this matter to the court again."