As soon as Shen Wansan got off the carriage, he rushed to the mansion, clearly showing his great affection for Shen Rong.
After the servant helped Shen Wansan down from the carriage, he added, "Two scholars came back with my sister, one is her teacher, and the other is her classmate."
"My sister's teacher?"
Shen Wansan immediately thought of Li Boyang. He had a very deep impression of Li Boyang. He instantly remembered the scene of his imposing presence in the town at the foot of Zhongnan Mountain and the scene of how he dismissed all the heroes of the world at the blessing ceremony.
Shen Wansan did not consider Li Boyang to be a madman. Since he was not a madman, there must be a reason for his words.
"Where is my sister's teacher? Take me to see him right away."
Shen Wansan, who had originally planned to visit Shen Rong first, immediately changed his mind. Just as he had the idea that he shouldn't put all his eggs in one basket, Li Boyang appeared in his mansion.
Fate is indeed a wonderful thing, and Shen Wansan had already begun to consider seeking guidance from Li Boyang.
In the living room of the Shen residence.
A large banquet was laid out on the table.
Li Boyang sat on an ebony stool, drinking his wine by himself.
Liu Bowen, standing to the side, seemed to be in a daze, lost in thought.
Seeing this, Li Boyang teased, "Still thinking about those ladies on those pleasure boats? How about I take you to see them someday?"
"Pear blossoms resemble snow, grasses like smoke, spring is on both banks of the Qinhuai River."
"The Qinhuai River, stretching for ten miles, was once the heart of the Six Dynasties."
"I've never been there before, so of course I want to go and see it for myself."
With only his teacher by his side, Liu Bowen could openly express his true thoughts. As is often the case with famous scholars throughout history, he was no exception.
He had just walked along a section of the Qinhuai River and was captivated by the sight of the numerous singing houses and taverns lining both banks, and the waterside pavilions and painted boats vying for attention.
Liu Bowen's eyes gleamed, and he suddenly said, "I heard that the Qinhuai River is most lively at night. Teacher, why don't we go and take a look later?"
Li Boyang laughed heartily and asked a very crucial question:
How much money do you have?
Liu Bowen immediately fell into distress, and after a moment he frantically scratched his head and uttered a sentence:
"Okay, I don't have any money."
This perfectly illustrates the saying that even a hero can be brought down by a penny.
The Qinhuai River is indeed a fun place, but it is also a notorious place for extravagance. Spending one night there, even on the lowest-class pleasure boat, would cost an average family at least half a year's worth of expenses.
Liu Bowen, who was clutching his hair, seemed to have thought of something and said as if possessed, "Although I don't have money, you do, teacher."
“I’ve calculated it. Teacher, as a teacher at Songyang Academy, your monthly salary is twenty taels of silver, while my food and drink expenses are less than five taels a month. All told, you must have at least three or four hundred taels of silver.”
Liu Bowen grew increasingly excited, looking at Li Boyang with a fawning expression and saying:
"I think a trip to the Qinhuai River would cost a hundred taels of silver. Teacher, how about we go for a leisurely stroll tonight? I'll treat you to the money, even if it's just a loan."
"The teacher has no money."
"Junbao has spent all of Teacher's money. That medicinal bath of Junbao has completely drained Teacher's savings."
Li Boyang was immediately speechless. What kind of nonsense was this apprentice thinking? He was nothing like a strategist, always thinking about going to places like this.
She even used his money to treat him to expenses. What a brilliant scheme! That's all the cleverness she has.
"Let me think about it some more, there must be a way."
Upon hearing that his teacher had no money, Liu Bowen's face instantly fell, and he began to scratch his head. Suddenly, a brilliant idea struck him, and he said with a smile:
"Teacher, how about I borrow some money from Shen? She's a well-known tycoon; if I ask, a thousand or eight hundred taels won't be a problem."
"If you dare, I'll break your third leg."
Li Boyang immediately raised his voice, "How dare you! He already has a complicated relationship with Shen Rong, and this guy still dares to borrow money from her."
If it were just an emergency, that would be one thing, but to borrow money to go to a place like that? Isn't that ruining his reputation? Li Boyang doesn't even want to think about what will happen if Shen Rong finds out.
"Okay, I'm thinking of other ways."
Liu Bowen stuck out his tongue, instantly extinguishing his thought of borrowing money from Shen Rong. He then started scratching his head, clearly still harboring the wicked desire to take a trip to the Qinhuai River.
Just then, a sound came from outside the living room.
"Master Boyang, how have you been since we parted ways at Zhenjiao?"
Who else could it be but Shen Wansan who said this?
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Chapter 124 The Place of Elegance
"Comparable to Brother Wan San, what changes could a schoolteacher like me possibly make?"
When Li Boyang saw that it was Shen Wansan, he also exchanged a few polite words.
Shen Wansan walked to Li Boyang's side, picked up the wine pot, and refilled the wine Li Boyang had just finished drinking. He sighed and said, "Mr. Boyang is much more carefree than a busy man like me. I am quite envious."