Teach Master Ye Si Zhe how to read and write?
Chu Yuan couldn't help but chuckle, thinking to himself that Second Madam Liu and Old Madam Ye were indeed from the same family.
This was the rhythm of teaching the elder brother and then the younger brother!
Thinking of Ye Si Zhe.
Chu Yuan's first reaction was that he was a live wire, a talent comparable to legendary figures like Zhuge Liang!
It must be said.
Chu Yuan had considered many reasons why Second Madam might want to meet him, but he had never considered this one.
There was no way!
The main reason was that this kid's intelligence was truly comparable to that of Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong.
Such a genius.
From any perspective... he wouldn't need a teacher!
As a result!
Chu Yuan had almost forgotten that there was still a three-year-old Ye Si Zhe in the Duke's Manor.
"Would you be willing, Master?"
Second Madam Liu, seeing that Chu Yuan remained silent, asked again.
In fact!
This was also her way of testing Chu Yuan's abilities. If his performance was truly good, it would be worth her effort to approach the Ye Manor in Nanhai County and request him.
To cut off the illegitimate son's future!
Whether Chu Yuan would rise to the court at a young age, or whether she could snatch him from Ye Xiao and place him by her son's side.
It would all be a good foundation for the future.
Therefore!
In her opinion, this matter was advantageous and harmless to her, so she was willing to make this move.
"Second Madam, I need to give this some serious thought."
Chu Yuan pondered for a moment before agreeing directly.
"Please forgive me, Madam!"
"Right now, the Spring Examinations are approaching, and I need to prepare for the examinations. Therefore, I don't have much time to teach the Second Young Master of the Manor."
Liu was stunned!
Clearly, this was a bit unexpected for her.
She hadn't expected Chu Yuan to refuse.
"So, please allow me to consider this matter further, Madam." Chu Yuan explained with a smile.
Looking at Chu Yuan's composed and sincere tone!
Second Madam, hailing from the Liu family, was convinced that Chu Yuan was speaking the truth.
She couldn't help but admire Chu Yuan more and more!
Humans are often contradictory; the more they are rejected, the more they look up to the other person.
This is especially true for women!
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"Alright, then I'll listen to the Master!"
In the end, Second Madam Liu did not insist!
After all!
Every word Chu Yuan spoke at this moment was reasonable and impeccable.
For a scholar!
The Spring Examinations were always the most important event, and it was only natural not to want to be distracted.
Therefore, Liu wouldn't make things difficult for Chu Yuan!
With a faint smile, she gracefully said that she would wait for Chu Yuan's answer.
Afterwards!
After exchanging some pleasantries, this meeting came to an end.
It's worth mentioning!
Chu Yuan did not refuse the Second Madam's offer to stay at the Duke's Manor to prepare for the Spring Examinations.
It wasn't that he wanted to live here, trying to climb the ladder of success!
But it was out of consideration for Ye Ruo Ruo!
She had just been brought back to the Duke's Manor from Nanhai County. The little girl was alone here, and her father, Ye Jian, was busy with official duties.
Newly arrived and without any foundation!
If he wasn't here, the little girl's life might have some problems.
Therefore!
Chu Yuan decided not to leave directly.
Otherwise, with Chu Yuan's personality, he wouldn't want to live in someone else's manor, dependent on others.
Moreover!
He had been teaching Ye Xian in Danzhou for almost a year, and every day, the system settlement gave him a lot of money.
With Chu Yuan's current wealth!
It was easy for him to buy a large mansion in Kyoto.
As for Ye Si Zhe!
Not having time to seriously consider it was a pretext. Although he wasn't free, he wouldn't be so busy that he couldn't spare a little time to teach Ye Si Zhe.
Chu Yuan could feel that the Second Madam was trying to improve her favorability with him!
Otherwise, she wouldn't have said so much.
But the sincerity she displayed was too little. There were no benefits, only empty promises.
If he agreed directly!
It would make him look cheap. It was better to find an excuse and not give an answer for now.
Let's see how talented this "卧龙" of the Ye Manor is first!
As for...
Whether his refusal would cause Second Madam Liu to be unhappy, Chu Yuan could only say that he didn't care at all.
Women are women after all!
They couldn't affect anything, nor could they control anything.
If he had to worry about and care about a Second Madam of a Duke's Manor, then his invincible strength below the Grandmaster level would be wasted.
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Although he agreed to stay at the Duke's Manor!
But Chu Yuan didn't idle around. After roughly remembering the layout of the Duke's Manor, he left the manor.
Undoubtedly!
He hadn't forgotten his agreement with Ye Xiao.
To open a bookstore in Kyoto to support the "文抄公" (literary copying business) of students.
And he himself!
Would do nothing, and directly become the teacher of the "文抄公", standing on the shoulders of giants, bathed in glory.
This is the character of a legendary teacher!
He wouldn't be a "文抄公" himself, but the legendary master above the "文抄公"s heads.
Not long after!
With the advantage of money paving the way, Chu Yuan found a "牙行" (brokerage) and picked out a few quick-witted brokers.
Asking them to help choose!
"牙行" was a shop or intermediary in the market that brought buyers and sellers together, introduced transactions, and took a commission.
To put it more bluntly, it was like a real estate agency in the future!
Clearly!
In this regard.
Chu Yuan always believed in letting professionals handle professional matters.
Rather than wandering around like a headless fly, looking for a suitable shop to open a bookstore, it was better to spend a little money to find someone to take him around.
Soon, he had looked at several places.
Finally.
Chu Yuan chose a bookstore location on Dongchuan Road.
It must be said.
The location was indeed quite good.
The surrounding streets were wide and spacious, and it wasn't too far from the Imperial Academy, which had a certain demand for books.
Moreover!
Students from all over the Great Qing Dynasty who came to Kyoto to prepare for the examinations basically had to pass by this place every day.
The most important point...
This place was not far from the Imperial Academy, and it needed to be quiet enough, so it wasn't too lively.
Because only this way!
Could it be convenient for the children of the powerful and influential in Kyoto to study peacefully here.
Therefore.
Although this place wasn't suitable for other businesses, it was very suitable for opening a bookstore!
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After buying this shop!
Chu Yuan returned to the Duke's Manor. Interestingly, as soon as he arrived, he saw a funny scene.
He saw——
A little fat boy, about three years old.
He was lying lazily on a chair, being served by servants, leisurely eating fruit.
Then, Chu Yuan directly cast an appraisal.
【Name: Ye Si Zhe】
【Age: 3】
【Personality: Money-grubbing】
【Special Ability: Top-level mental arithmetic, innately sensitive to numbers】
【Evaluation: Extremely high talent for business, recommend taking as a disciple】
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