This is a small village in Zhenyi’s past. There is a small lake at the beginning of the village. In early winter, there are no people by the lake, and only two women are washing clothes.

Gao Jingyan looked at the compass and said to Zeng Guang: "It's here, let's go and have a look."

The two dismounted and led the horse to the village.

"We need to raise some dry food and horse feed, otherwise we will be unable to move forward."

The sound of horse hooves alarmed the two women. They squatted by the lake, turned their heads and looked, and asked, "Who are you looking for?"

Gao Jingyan bowed and said, "Sister-in-law, I have been here at this time when I have a road guide and some money. I want to go to the village to buy some dry food and horse materials."

When the two women saw them wearing blue shirts, they smiled and said, "You are scholars! That's okay. Go into the village and find the old man to arrange it for you."

Gao Jingyan thanked the two women and then entered the village.

This is a village with more than 100 households, including earthen houses, wooden houses, and even brick houses.

As soon as they entered the village, the children ran over and followed curiously.

Most of the clothes these children wore had patches. Gao Jingyan noticed that most of their fingernails were black, which showed that they did not pay attention to hygiene.

There are probably not many outsiders here, so after hearing the children’s clamor, many people from all households came out.

"Young man, what are you doing in our little Ge village?"

An old man asked frowned. When Gao Jingyan saw that he was wearing unpatched clothes and had a bit of majesty between his eyebrows, he said, "Old man, the two of them are here to study. They passed by Guicun and wanted to buy some dry food and forage."

The old man looked at them suspiciously and ordered: "Go and call Li Lao Er."

"Uncle San, his name is Li Chi, now he will scold him if he calls him Li Lao Er."

A big man said with a smile, and when the old man's eyes were swept over, he went to the village awkwardly.

The old man turned around and asked, "Where are you from?"

Gao Jingyan bowed and said, "Old man, the two of them came from Jinling, Zeng Guang led the road to the old man."

Zeng Guang took the way out and led it to the old man. The old man probably knew some words, checked it himself, nodded and said, "It's true, but I'm a scholar. Let's wait for Li Lao Er to ask."

Gao Jingyan smiled: "That's what it should be."

The children looked at the two horses curiously, and they were so brave that they wanted to get closer and touch them. Then they were scolded by the adults and went back in disappointment.

The women gathered together and pointed at Gao Jingyan and the others, and laughter came from time to time.

The old man frowned and shouted at the women: "Women's house hurry up and go home to clean up, what are you watching outside?"

"I know Uncle San!"

Those women went home with a smile, which showed the old man's prestige.

This is the village elder, Gao Jingyan knew that there were two people coming over there, one of them was a big man who went to call people. The young man behind him was wearing a blue shirt, even if there were some patches, his expression was different from that of the villagers, and he seemed to be a little depressed.

"Come here!"

The old man waved his hand, and the young man immediately trotted over and asked, "Uncle San, is there anything wrong?"

The old man pointed at Gao Jingyan and said, "These two people said they were here to study. You have been studying for a few years and went to entertain me."

The young man glanced at Gao Jingyan and the others, then bowed and said, "I'm here to ask about your purpose."

Gao Jingyan bowed and said, "Gao Jingyan, this is Zeng Guang, my junior brother from below. I am from Jinling and I am here to study and want to see the worldly ways."

Li Chi nodded and said, "Where are you two studying?"

Zeng Guang's face changed slightly, and Gao Jingyan had already said frankly: "Zhixing Academy."

Li Chi's eyes shrank and he asked, "But the one from Xing and Bo?"

Gao Jingyan nodded and said, "If it is inconvenient for the village, then I can say goodbye and will not disturb you."

Zeng Guang looked around vigilantly and then prepared.

Science is a great enemy in the eyes of those scholars.

If Li Chi shouted that they were here to bewitch people's hearts, Gao Jingyan was worried that he and Zeng Guang would die silently in this village, and then disappear somewhere, and would be dug up after hundreds of years.

But it is more likely that it will disappear from this world from now on and no one knows it.

Gao Jingyan stared at Li Chi. If something was wrong, he would immediately get on the horse, then take out the military assassin and kill out!

The old man saw that the atmosphere was wrong and asked, "Li Laoer, what are they doing?"

The men watching coldly around them slowly came over. Gao Jingyan reached out to put his hand on the bag behind the horse, and there was a short army sting in the bag.

Zeng Guang's face turned pale and his left leg moved slightly, which was the prelude to prepare for getting on the horse.

Li Chi suddenly smiled and said, "Uncle San, they are scholars."

The old man said oh, and then said, "Let's see, they say they have money, and if they give money, they have dry food for accommodation."

"Uncle San, I have dry food at home and the beds are clean!"

"Uncle San, my family just bought the meat yesterday and didn't finish it!"

"Uncle San..."

Suddenly, the men around began to compete for this resource.

The old man frowned and said, "Li Laoer is a scholar, you know nothing! Go back and let Li Laoer receive it."

The men showed disappointment on their faces, but no one dared to bother them again, so they separated.

"Thank you, Brother Li."

Gao Jingyan breathed a sigh of relief, but Li Chi said, "My house has no meat, but the bed is clean." As he said that, he pointed to the patch of his clothes and smiled self-deprecatingly.

Zeng Guang smiled and said, "Thank you, Brother Li. We brought jerky meat. If we don't dislike it, we can cook some porridge."

Li Chi took them home. When his parents heard that they were scholars, they warmly welcomed them.

After greetings, Li Chi took them to his room.

Li Chi's home is very simple, with three wooden houses and two earthen houses. His room is the best, but it is just a bed, a table and a chair, all of which are a bit old.

"It's all right at home, just sit there."

The three of them sat down randomly, and Li Chi said with a little sadness between his eyebrows: "I have been studying for five years and failed the exam. I don't have that talent and can't hold on at home anymore, so I go home and work as a farmer."

Zeng Guang sighed and said, "If you don't pass the exam, it's useless. If you are smarter and have some future, you are not smart, then you'll waste your life."

Perhaps he met Gao Jingyan and Zeng Guang, who were also scholars, and Li Chi smiled bitterly: "I also wanted to go over and learn science, but when I went home to farm, I could no longer be energetic. I just wanted to forget the days I studied in my dreams."

Gao Jingyan said seriously: "This is the dream of becoming a superior person. Brother Li, everyone has such ideas!"

Zeng Guang said calmly: "I came here and taught many students in Suzhou Prefecture. Then, along with the departure, I taught some in the two villages in front."

Gao Jingyan pretended to be careless and paid attention to Li Chi's expression. When he saw his face showing a struggle, he said, "Science is closely related to people, not useless learning."

Li Chi smiled bitterly and said, "My family has spent all my savings on studying, so I can't afford to study!"

Gao Jingyan gave Zeng Guang a wink and said, "When we came out, the mountain leader once said that science is practical science and no threshold can be set with money."

Zeng Guang took out three books from his bag and said, "These are the cheapest paper printed on paper. They don't want to be expensive, but only to be affordable. Brother Li can take them to see them. If you are interested, you can discuss with me."

Li Chi took the book and looked around casually. Gao Jingyan gave Zeng Guang a wink, and the two of them quietly went out to wash.

After washing up, the two of them were talking outside.

"He has no hope of imperial examinations, so we are a path. As long as he learns and can help with scientific principles in the village, the children in this village will naturally follow him in the future."

"When those people in the village visit relatives, they will naturally show off, and then they will attract curiosity, and science will slowly develop here."

Gao Jingyan looked longing and said, "This is what the mountain leader said about dandelions. Wherever the wind blows, the seeds will take root..."
Chapter completed!