flstandardbreds Chapter 172: Forging a Deep Friendship
Chapter 172: Forging a Deep Friendship
Dean Kong, Mrs. Kong, Shopkeeper Bao, and Chen Qingxin all smiled at each other. Kong Zhenyu couldn't help laughing and patted Kong Changqing on the shoulder:
"Boy, you will have plenty of time to spend together in the future. Can you let Daddy test your new friend first?"
Kong Changqing said unhappily: "Well, don't make it too hard on him. This is Qing'er's first brother."
After he finished speaking, his pair of innocent big eyes stared at his father without blinking.
Dean Kong's mouth twitched: "My son has not spoken for seven years. Now that you speak, are you instigating Dad to make a mistake?"
Facing Dean Kong's teasing look, Kong Changqing refuted confidently:
“Changqing doesn’t dare!
I just ask you not to make things too difficult for Brother Chen.
Besides, maybe my son’s worries are unnecessary.
I’m afraid that Daddy might fail to make things difficult for others and get slapped in the face instead, which would be a huge loss of face!
When the time comes, don't say you are Qing'er's father!"
Everyone: “Hahahahahaha!”
Mrs. Kong laughed so hard that tears came out: "Qing'er, there are so many people here! Don't you plan to save some face for Dean Kong?"
Dean Kong was not angry when his son bullied him.
He was very happy in his heart because his son was good at talking and better than him, a father. That was because his son was his own son.
I have no time to be happy.
"Ahem!" Dean Kong coughed twice, looked at Chen Qingwen, who seemed a little reserved, and spoke slowly:
"There are no outsiders here. You don't have to be so reserved. Just speak your mind."
Chen Qingwen heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this, and bowed:
"Thank you, Dean! I have this opportunity today and would like to listen to your teachings."
Dean Kong nodded slightly and stroked the non-existent tiger whiskers: "What do you think is the way of learning?"
Chen Qingwen thought for a moment and answered: "I think that the way to learn is to learn from many sources and integrate them. You need to read widely and practice in order to understand the true meaning of knowledge."
Dean Kong's eyes flashed with admiration: "How to cultivate oneself and establish virtue?"
Chen Qingwen straightened up and said in a clear voice: "To cultivate oneself and establish virtue, one must take benevolence as the foundation and courtesy as the model. Only by respecting others, abiding by integrity, and always having a grateful heart can one become a gentleman."
Dean Kong smiled and continued to ask: "What is your opinion on governing a country and bringing peace to the world?"
After a moment of contemplation, Chen Qingwen replied, "Governing the country and bringing peace to the world is the ambition of a true man. We must put the people first, make government orders smooth, select the virtuous and appoint the capable, only then can we make the country prosperous and the world peaceful."
Dean Kong nodded repeatedly, and finally asked: "If you were the local official, how would you govern the area?"
Chen Qingwen answered confidently: "Students should attach importance to education, promote agriculture and sericulture, reduce taxes and levies, punish corrupt officials, and maintain peace in the area."
Dean Kong laughed, stood up, and patted Chen Qingwen on the shoulder: "Not bad! What you said is very good, you are a reasonable person."
Chen Qingwen bowed again and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Dean! I will definitely remember your teachings and study hard to live up to your expectations."
Dean Kong nodded: "Okay, in that case, you should report to the academy tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingxin sighed: Dean Kong's character is quite to my liking.
She took two steps forward, smiled and bowed deeply: "Dean Kong, thank you! I'll ask you to take care of my brother in the future!"
Dean Kong smiled and raised his hand to make a gesture of support:
"You're welcome. I will teach you carefully while you study in the academy. Please rest assured, little doctor."
Chen Qingxin responded respectfully: "Please don't call me little miracle doctor, Dean Kong. It makes me embarrassed.
Just call me Qingxin from now on.
I see that your wife is not in good health. When I go to the academy to visit my brother someday, I may be able to help with a detailed diagnosis and treatment."
When Mrs. Kong heard that there was hope for her illness to be cured, she was so excited that tears filled her eyes.
She stepped forward and grabbed Chen Qingxin, tears of gratitude:
"Thank you, my good boy! You are the lucky star of our family!
Not only can it cure my son, it may also cure the young woman.
God is merciful and let us meet you."
After he finished speaking, he clasped his hands together and bowed towards the air.
Mrs. Kong took out a silver note with a face value of 100 taels from her sleeve pocket and handed it to Chen Qingxin:
"Miss Chen, this is Qing'er's medical fee. I know this is far from enough, but..."
Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by Chen Qingxin:
“Mrs. Kong is so polite.
It was fate that we met today, and I didn’t think about making money by curing diseases and saving lives.
I'm sorry Qingxin can't accept this banknote."
Mrs. Kong continued to insist: "How can that be possible? I can't repay the grace of saving my life.
If you don't accept any of your kindness, how can we feel at ease?"
Dean Kong also chimed in: "Take it. That way our family will feel a little better."
Chen Qingxin pondered for a moment, then spoke:
"Then let's take it as Qingwen's apprenticeship gift.
We will pay the tuition as usual, but I won’t buy the apprenticeship gift.
This should be okay, right? "
Seeing that the two sides were in a stalemate, Bao Zhanggui came to the rescue:
"In my opinion, what Miss Chen said makes sense.
President Kong, please don't refuse anymore.
Miss Chen, didn’t you say you wanted to sell the game today?
Also, does Mr. Kong need to take more medicine for his injury?"
Chen Qingxin slapped his forehead and said, "Look at my memory?
I don't see patients often, so I'm not as attentive to details as Bao Zhanggui is.
You prescribe a 7-day dose of medicine for a normal injury."
After that, she took out a small bottle of 10% diluted muscle growth liquid from her sleeve pocket, handed it to Kong Changqing, and said in a gentle voice:
“Every time you drink medicine, add a few drops into the liquid medicine, it will not only not be too bitter, but also have a sweet taste.
You must keep it well, this is the key to leaving no scars on your wounds. Whether you can have perfect skin depends on this bottle of liquid medicine."
Kong Changqing took it with both hands with great gratitude:
"Thank you, little miracle doctor sister! You are really a lucky star for Evergreen!"
He turned to look at Chen Qingwen, his tone revealing envy, "Brother Chen is so lucky to have such a good sister!"
After he finished speaking, he looked at his mother with a complicated expression.
His mother injured herself giving birth to him, and over the years he has been looked down upon by the world because of his muteness.
The situation will be different in the future. He must live like a decent person and never bring shame to his parents.
Although I was only seven years old, I couldn't speak before.
However, I have learned a lot in the academy and know more than my peers.
Over the years, the loud sounds of reading in the academy had forced him to learn the subject.
So, if he were to be admitted to the elite class, perhaps he would be able to keep up?
As the young boy was thinking about this, Chen Qingxin said goodbye: "It's getting late today, Dean Kong, Mrs. Kong, and Master Kong, my brother and I will take our leave first."
Chen Qingwen also bowed and said goodbye to his mentor and his wife, and finally took the initiative to hug the boy who had climbed out of the bed: "Brothers, let's be united!"
Kong Changqing smiled brilliantly: "Its sharpness can cut through metal!"
The two young men formed a deep friendship from then on.