No, who are the immortals visiting their academy today!
This young master before him, his features, his demeanor, even a casual glance, were so much like that little highness…
Dean Fan had once served as the Supervisor of the Imperial Academy of Learning and had lectured princes and princesses.
He was certain that this young master before him was a prince. He had just not seen him for a few years, and the prince had grown taller and possessed even more refined气质.
"Hmm?" Xiao Jinheng frowned and asked, "Why isn't Dean Fan speaking?"
Standing there blankly was very impolite…
Dean Fan snapped back to attention, smiled, and said, "Young master, you may not know, but Bo Cai Academy used to have dormitories. However, there were too many people seeking education, and the dormitories couldn't accommodate everyone, so they had to let them rent houses in the county town!~"
After speaking, Dean Fan looked at Yun Jinhe, "But since Young Master Yun is coming to our academy to study, even if the dormitories are tight, this dean will make room for him. Young master, please rest assured!"
Little Xi Tian: "......"
They hadn't even said anything yet, and Dean Fan was already playing favorites.
He thought his elder nephew would readily agree, but to his surprise, he directly refused, "Thank you for your care, Dean. This student will still rent a room in the county town!~"
Otherwise, if he were assigned a room right after enrolling, he would inevitably be envied by other students…
Moreover, if he lived in the academy, what would happen to Miss Murong?
"That's fine!" Dean Fan nodded with a smile. "Actually, the accommodation fees at the academy are more expensive than renting a place. It's good to live outside. If you need anything, feel free to tell this dean!~"
"Then… then how much is the tuition fee for a month at the academy?" Yun Sanman asked, rubbing his hands. This was the question he cared about most.
His parents had said they were willing to pay any amount.
As long as they could support Jinhe to succeed.
Dean Fan stealthily glanced at Xiao Jinheng, pondered for a long time, and then said, "To be frank, the tuition fee for this academy is three and a half taels of silver per month. This includes writing brushes, ink, paper, inkstones, and various miscellaneous fees. And you have to pay for a whole quarter at once!~"
"Cough cough!" Xiao Jinheng covered his mouth and coughed.
Dean Fan: "......"
What? Little Prince, the normal tuition is four taels of silver. I've already given him a discount of five hundred wen. Aren't you satisfied yet?
"Cough cough cough!~" Xiao Jinheng continued to cough.
Dean Fan patted his waist. Alright, you want to study for free!
Yun Sanman also looked troubled. Three and a half taels of silver a month meant forty-two taels of silver a year…
For ordinary villagers, this was already an astronomical figure.
He decided that if his family couldn't afford it, he would pay out of his own pocket to let Jinhe stay and study with peace of mind.
Dean Fan sighed helplessly. Under the pressure from the little prince, he had to lower the price again. "How about this, considering Young Master Yun was the top scorer, you only need to pay two and a half taels of silver per month, and you don't have to pay for a whole quarter at once…"
He lowered it by another tael of silver.
After speaking, Dean Fan looked expectantly at Xiao Jinheng, as if asking, Is this acceptable now?
Xiao Jinheng nodded slightly and finally stopped coughing.
Little Xi Tian stood by the side, her face flushed from suppressing her laughter…
Alas, this little brat was truly worried sick for their family!
Yun Sanman heard this and quickly calculated again in his mind. Two and a half taels of silver a month meant thirty taels of silver a year.
Although it was still a lot, it was better than forty-two taels.
"Deal, then it's settled!~" Yun Sanman clapped his hands.
Dean Fan wiped the sweat from his forehead. "The academy will be enrolling students in three days. Young Master Yun might as well rent a house in the prefectural town first. When enrollment begins, you can bring enough tuition fees and various documents to come and study…"
The prefectural town was the small county town at the foot of the mountain.
Yun Jinhe had only intended to inquire about the situation, but he happened to arrive during the enrollment season. It seemed he wouldn't be able to go back.
"Then I'll trouble you, Dean, for your guidance in the future!~" Yun Sanman said with a smile.
"No trouble, no trouble!" Dean Fan waved his hand and sat down on the stool, holding his aching waist.
Yun Jinhe was someone sent by the little prince, so of course, he had to take good care of him…
Seeing this, Little Xi Tian asked in her tender voice, "Is Uncle Dean's waist hurting?"
Dean Fan's expression froze. This little girl's voice was truly pleasant, like a lark's, clear and melodious.
"Alas, it's an old ailment!" Dean Fan sighed.
Upon hearing this, Little Xi Tian took her short legs and walked over, "Can I take a look for Uncle Dean?"
Dean Fan was somewhat surprised. "You can see a doctor?"
How old was she to be able to feel pulses and diagnose illnesses?
Wait, Dean Fan pondered for a moment, the more he thought about it, the more it felt wrong…
He picked up Yun Jinhe's documents again and took a look. The place of origin was written as 'Da Shui Village'.
And they all had the surname Yun.
Could it be that this little girl was the little girl who, with her own strength, developed the waterwheel and drove away the rat plague?
The Emperor had even bestowed a plaque with the inscription 'House of Brilliance' – what honor and glory that was…
"You, you, you are called Yun Xi Tian?" Dean Fan asked incredulously.
"Yes, Uncle!" Little Xi Tian tilted her small head.
Upon hearing this, Dean Fan couldn't sit still again. "Heh, so you are that little girl, hahaha!~"
He squatted down, cupped Little Xi Tian's face, and was so happy that his eyes disappeared…
When he woke up this morning, he saw two magpies perched on the osmanthus tree, chirping noisily. It turned out that a distinguished guest had arrived!
One was the little prince, and the other was a little lucky star.
"Uncle Dean!~" Little Xi Tian's face was being rubbed round. She wrinkled her little nose. "I can treat sore waists and legs!"
"Ah, good, good, you can examine me as you please!" Dean Fan released Little Xi Tian, rolled up his sleeves, and said, "Come, feel my pulse!"
"No pulse feeling…" Little Xi Tian rummaged through her small satchel and finally pulled out a cupping jar. "Cupping!"
Dean Fan: "???"
What is this thing?
Xiao Jinheng was also stunned for a moment. Could this thing really work?
Little Xi Tian pointed to the couch. "Uncle Dean, please lie down. The first cupping might hurt a little, so please bear with it!~"
After saying that, she took out cotton balls, alcohol, and matches…
After Dean Fan took off his top and lay down on the couch, Little Xi Tian lit a cotton ball and dipped it into the jar.
"Where does it hurt?"
"Oh, my whole waist hurts!~"
Alas, it seemed one jar wasn't enough.
Little Xi Tian took out ten jars in one go, filling Dean Fan's back.
Yun Sanman was simply dumbfounded. What was his sister doing?