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Chapter 132: Our Goal is the Royal Martial Academy (Second U

    

er and, due to the circumstances, they can only bear it. They practice "retreating one step, the sky is wide," but when their bottom line is touched, they often erupt with astonishing energy. Even if...Having entered the shop without buying anything and then pestering them for prices was bound to draw stares. Gu Huanxi bought some mung beans, intending to teach Wei Ci how to make mung bean cakes. She also bought some other beans and planned to practice making tofu again.

After leaving the grain shop, Gu Huanxi went to look at the fabrics again. She picked out a dark-colored coarse hemp fabric suitable for an outer garment and also chose a light-colored fine hemp fabric. She brought them back and gave them all to Wei Ci, asking her to cut them into clothes. After settling down in the capital, she couldn't wear such tattered clothes anymore like a refugee, and there was no need to cover it up either.

Nowadays, it's always better to prioritize appearances. Dressing well shows respect and prevents people from looking down on you when you go outside. The way servants dress reflects the master's dignity; if they appear too poor, the master will also be seen as lowly.

Weicixi profusely thanked them, her eyes brimming with tears of excitement.

Gu Huanxi hurriedly changed the subject by teaching her how to make green bean cakes. Only then did she calm down and seriously followed along, learning how to stir-fry the filling, make the crispy outer layer, and bake it. Since there was no oven now, they could only use a griddle over low heat to slowly cook them. It was a bit troublesome, but the taste was very good.

At noon, Gu Xiaoyu simply ate it as her main course.

After the meal, Xu Huaiyi went to look for Xu Cunzhang. Upon hearing their plans, Xu Cunzhang was overjoyed and his recent worries vanished instantly.

He was afraid that the villagers wouldn't have a livelihood, and if they went to the capital, they wouldn't have any way out. Now that Xu Huaiyi and his wife were willing to show them the right path, it was like finding an oasis in a drought, saving people from fire and water.

He went from house to house without delay, and as soon as the villagers heard the news, they were instantly excited. It was like a beam of light suddenly shining on a dark road. They finally had the spirit and hope to move forward.

At the end, Village Chief Xu couldn't help but remind everyone, "The fact that Waiyi's daughter-in-law taught us is out of kindness. We must remember her favor and accept this gift with gratitude. No one should whisper behind her back anymore. If you can't truly respect her from the bottom of your heart, then don't learn from her at all, lest you raise a white-eyed wolf…"

Everyone expressed that they would definitely be grateful and respectful to Gu Huanxi in the future, considering him as their master. After all, among the most important relationships are those with heaven, earth, monarch, parents, and teachers. Who dares not respect a teacher

"Others didn't accept the repair, giving it to us for free. This kindness, we can't repay right now. When our lives are better in the future, we must remember to show our gratitude."

Everyone nodded in agreement, without a single dissent.

"The village headmaster put forward another requirement: 'One household can choose one person, and try to pick someone who is skilled with their hands, learns quickly. Once they learn it, they can teach their own family members.' From what I understand from Huaiyi, learning this velvet flower craft isn't difficult, the hard part is making something outstanding. That doesn't rely on teaching, it depends on personal insight and vision. However, even if you learn some simple things, you can still earn some silver. It's still a good way to make some money, any amount helps."

Everyone agrees that this makes sense, doesn't it Even if it's just a little bit of money, like the meat on a mosquito leg, no one dislikes earning small sums. What people fear is having nothing to earn at all. Plus, this money is earned easily without needing to brave the cold and work hard outdoors. It can be done from home! Who wouldn't want that

As soon as the village head left, every household started selecting someone to go. Either it was their own daughter or a young daughter-in-law. Anyway, they picked the most clever one in the family to make sure they wouldn't come back after learning only half a pot of water, delaying earning money and making them the laughing stock, ruining their reputation.

After quickly choosing the person, they went to the inn together to learn from Gu Huanxi. Gu Huanxi had already taken out all the materials for making embroidery flowers from her car. There were dozens of colorful silk threads, as well as wooden frames for fixing the silk threads, copper wires, scissors, and so on. As for the electric ironing board, it couldn't be used and they would have to find something else to replace it.

Thirty of them came one after another, the house was too small to accommodate them all, so they could only stand and watch. No one minded though, Gu Huaiyi taught very carefully. She demonstrated a simple pattern as she explained it, first leading them through the door and mastering the basic steps, then for more complex patterns, they would have to put in their own effort and think about it.

This is the simplest pattern, and when it blooms vividly before everyone, it's enough to make them gasp in amazement. If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, you wouldn't believe that such a beautiful flower could be fake.

Next, Gu Huanxi shared some tips and precautions, then let them try it one by one. She guided them on the side until they could complete it independently.

At the beginning, I was very nervous, afraid that I would do something wrong and ruin the thread. Slowly, after finding the feeling, my expression relaxed a bit. When I finally saw the finished product in my hand, I was overjoyed.

They finally learned, for women, this was enough to establish themselves in their husband's family. As long as they could earn money for the household, they had the confidence to speak up.

When the women left, Gu Huan let them take their handmade flowers with them. He cheered them up again, and some of the playful ones couldn't wait to pin them in their hair. Even though they were still wearing dull, coarse cloth clothes, they all seemed a little brighter now.

After seeing the guests off, Gu Huan leaned back in her chair, too tired to even speak another word.

Xu Huaiyi came in from outside and immediately became attentive, serving tea and water, even standing behind her to knead her shoulders, like serving an old emperor diligently.

"The daughter-in-law worked hard..."

Gu Huanxi hummed softly, "That's good to know. I don't complain even though I work so hard. In the future, when you study, don't keep saying you're tired or suffering."

"Well, this... can't be said at the same time, can it"

"You put in both physical and mental effort, so why can't we compare By the way, I heard you've been slacking off with your studies lately. Don't you want to take the Wushu Academy exam anymore"

"I think with my skills, I should be able to pass the exam easily, right"

“Generally speaking, it’s not a big problem, but our goal isn't just any martial arts academy, is it The Imperial Academy is the best option. It's the largest, offers the best treatment, and if you pass the martial arts exam there, you can directly participate in the provincial examination. If you pass that, you become an official without having to go through all those levels of selection. That saves a lot of trouble.”

Xu Huaiyi heard this, and suddenly felt a heavy weight crashing down on him. "The Jingwu Academy, that's the Royal Martial Arts Academy! It's said that all the students there are from noble families. People like us, ordinary commoners, could possibly get into such an elite circle They definitely wouldn't want to associate with us, it would be a loss of status, wouldn't it"

Gu Huan smiled ambiguously and said, "You envy that predecessor who transmigrated When she established this martial arts academy, she had already anticipated this. She proposed to recruit talents regardless of their background, focusing solely on ability. As long as you pass the exam, you become a student at the martial arts academy. Within the school, everyone is equal. If other students dare to bully or look down on you because of your status, there's the strict Discipline Hall responsible for this aspect. They are said to have severe punishments—corporal punishment, beatings, expulsion—in short, as long as you're not mentally deficient, you wouldn't make such a mistake. At most, they just won't play with you. Are you afraid of being lonely"

Xu Huaiyi, "...."

The daughter-in-law is treating him with more and more respect, forcing the dunce to become a top student was already outrageous, now she's even forcing him to take the entrance exam for the top university, it's simply shocking.h to go that far yet. If they were really that ruthless, the merchants wouldn't stand for it either. What if they pushed the merchants into a last stand They would be the ones who lose out."Xu, the vi...