Chapter 895 - 894: Sending Invitations
When Song Chongjin returned in the evening, Wang Yongzhu told him about it, and Song Chongjin laughed, "What a coincidence. It happens that a participant for the dragon boat race from the academy twisted his ankle this year. The teacher in charge of the competition came to me today and asked me to take his place."
Wang Yongzhu sized up Song Chongjin. Indeed, with his build, he stood out among a group of scholars. Being born a hunter, who else would they choose?
"Then it seems I’ll bet on Changqing Academy to win on the day of the Bathing Festival. But I wonder if Brother Song can help me win some silver?" Wang Yongzhu laughed.
During the day, she had heard Old Granny Wu and Old Madam Ding say that Changqing Academy had been overshadowed by other academies in the dragon boat race for many years. Last year was the worst; they didn’t even make it to the top three.
Song Chongjin, knowing Wang Yongzhu was joking, also laughed, "That’s right. The academy hasn’t won for several years. This year, the teacher in charge is determined. I heard that training started before the New Year, aiming to redeem our reputation this year!"
Wang Yongzhu, upon hearing this, became interested and asked a few more questions.
Song Chongjin was told some things about the dragon boat race by the teacher today. Seeing his wife interested, he had no reason to keep it secret.
He recounted everything.
It turns out the dragon boat race was initially established by Lu Changqing the Great Confucian when he founded Changqing Academy. At that time, the situation was not good, as it was the end of the previous dynasty, with rituals and music in disarray.
The world was not peaceful.