Ye Manor, Study!
Chu Yuan didn't rush to leave.
At this moment, Ye Xiao's mood was visibly downcast.
Although he knew Chu Yuan was only going to the capital for the Imperial Examinations!
But knowing is one thing!
Seeing it in person is another.
Chu Yuan saw this!
He smiled slightly, "You little guy, you wear your heart on your sleeve!"
"They say the hearts of youths should be like the rising sun, unaware of the bitterness of the world. What are you sulking about here?"
"My teacher is merely taking the Spring Examinations!"
"Don't forget, you'll also go to the capital one day. This trip to the Spring Examinations is simply completing your studies. Why worry so much?"
Ye Xiao nodded!
He knew he would eventually return to the capital.
But people!
Sometimes they just can't resist parting.
Looking at Chu Yuan, he said earnestly, "For all these years, the only one I truly trust with my whole heart is Uncle Wu Zhu.
"But since you've appeared... there's one more!"
Hearing this!
Chu Yuan chuckled slightly.
This was why he didn't like saying goodbye. This kid was so dramatic.
He wasn't not coming back!
Thinking this, he casually picked up the brush on Ye Xiao's desk, pondering for a moment.
The next moment!
The brush tip moved, and one by one, strong and graceful imitations of characters leaped onto the paper.
When Chu Yuan stopped writing!
He handed it to Ye Xiao, and said lightly, "Practice these characters well!"
"I'll check them when I get back."
Ye Xiao also smiled!
He carefully put away these imitations, then took something from a stack of books, smiling, "Teacher, I stayed up late for many days, and finally finished writing a few manuscripts. Please take a look, Teacher!"
Obviously!
Ye Xiao took Chu Yuan's casual joke seriously.
He flipped open the pages.
His eyes skimmed over the pages, and he saw the words "Stone Records" clearly written on them!
But upon closer inspection...
The title should be "Stone Records," but there seemed to be another character at the beginning of the title, which had been crossed out.
He could vaguely make out that it was the beginning stroke of the character "Red"!
It must be said!
This was indeed Ye Xiao's consistent style.
...
...
Facts proved!
Chu Yuan's guess was right. These so-called manuscripts were indeed the plot of "Dream of the Red Chamber."
He didn't know how this kid managed to...
Write down "Dream of the Red Chamber" word for word. This kid's memory was really good, he must have been an arts student in his previous life.
No wonder he has the potential to be a "copycat writer"!
Ye Xiao's side!
Seeing Chu Yuan flipping through the manuscripts he wrote, he was a bit nervous.
He had already decided.
As soon as the Teacher questioned whether these were his writings.
He would blame it on a "Cao" with a last name, a "poet"!
"Poet!"
The so-called "poet" was a down-and-out scholar who specialized in writing manuscripts for others, with no right to authorship.
In short, if asked, they were bought!
If not asked, they were written by me!
Thinking of this, Ye Xiao couldn't help but give himself a thumbs up for his wit.
Anyway!
Having lived twice, Ye Xiao had no moral qualms.
He would never think that...
Plagiarizing the poems of his predecessors was something repulsive.
In his view.
Since these poems were the only things he knew!
Then!
If he didn't take advantage of them, wouldn't it be a waste of resources?!
It's like...
A collector mysteriously chooses to collect a famous painting for a lifetime, without showing it to others.
Then such a person!
If he wasn't a pervert, then he was a thief who stole the painting.
And Ye Xian!
He considered himself definitely not a pervert.
Although he was indeed a thief, the best part was that nobody in the world knew.
Then!
How can a scholar's actions be called stealing?
He was simply a disseminator of the cultural heritage of his previous life, a great sharer.
What a noble sentiment?!
Can this be called stealing?
...
...
At this moment!
Ye Xiao looked at Chu Yuan, his eyes darting around.
Suddenly!
He saw Chu Yuan place the book in front of Ye Xiao and finally spoke, "This book of yours..."
"Teacher!"
Ye Xiao's lips twitched, had he been found out?
He immediately gritted his teeth and said, "You listen to me, this book is actually..."
Unfortunately, Chu Yuan's next words completely stunned him:
"The characters in this book need more practice. As my student, your handwriting is truly not very presentable."
Ye Xiao was stunned!
Handwriting?
Shouldn't he be questioning whether this book was written by me?
At that moment!
Ye Xiao's peripheral vision caught Chu Yuan's seemingly smiling but not smiling gaze, and his heart skipped a beat.
He didn't know what this look from his teacher meant.
But he couldn't panic!
"Ahem!"
Ye Xiao awkwardly chuckled.
Finally coming to his senses, he said sheepishly, "Teacher is right, I'll pay attention next time."
"Practice your handwriting diligently. I'll be back."
"Yes, Teacher."
At the same time, he also felt a sense of relief!
To be honest!
He was really afraid that his teacher would ask him questioning words.
For example, how he, at such a young age, could write such beautiful but difficult-to-remember pronouncements and dreams.
But his teacher didn't. He trusted him.
He even doubted his handwriting, but never doubted his talent...
What a great teacher!
Ye Xiao thought to himself, suddenly moved by his own thoughts.
And he secretly vowed, even though copying books was an extremely brain-numbing task, he would rise to the challenge.
He couldn't let his teacher down!
Just as Ye Xiao was secretly making up his mind!
The maid outside came in at the right time to announce, "Master, the carriage from the capital has arrived!"
"Please ask Mr. Chu to come for dinner!"
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