Eunuch Li

Squeak——

The door opened, and a faint fragrance of ink wafted towards the face.

Books collected by the royal family are often transcribed and reset using special rice paper and medicinal ink, which can help the books be preserved for a long time.

Therefore, there is not much stale atmosphere in this huge library.

On the contrary, it is full of bookish flavor.

It's a pity that because there are few people here, it seems a bit empty and deserted.

Su Chen looked up and saw rows of bookshelves neatly arranged on both sides. From bottom to top, they were filled with all kinds of books. They were as vast as the sea, no less than the large libraries of later generations.

If these books can be read freely, it should be quite good to work in Kuiyuan.

Su Chen thought in his heart.

"Ahem...are you the new guy sent by the Department of Internal Affairs?"

At this time, an old voice suddenly came.

Su Chen was startled.

He quickly turned around and saw an old eunuch in gray robe with a stooped figure. At some point, he appeared behind him.

"I met my father-in-law. The Department of Internal Affairs appointed a new internal servant to report to Kuiyuan..."

Su Chen bowed slightly and replied according to the palace etiquette taught before.

From the corner of his eye, he secretly looked at the old eunuch in front of him.

He looked very old, at least seventy or eighty years old, with gray hair and a white face without beard, but his face was smooth and clean, with no wrinkles or age spots as expected, giving him a somewhat childlike appearance.

However, his waist was stooped, his back was hunched over, he was wheezing and coughing from time to time, and his whole body exuded an aura of twilight.

It looks like time is running out.

"The people who came this time seem a bit smarter."

The old eunuch was also looking at Su Chen at this time.

Seeing that he has red lips, white teeth, and pretty features, he is quite handsome and seems to know the rules, so I couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

The young eunuchs who were sent to Kuiyuan in previous years were either naive or silly, or had sharp mouths and monkey cheeks, but there were very few such well-organized young people.

Logically speaking, such a handsome young man should be very popular among the nobles in the harem and have a better future.

But he was sent to Kuiyuan. He was obviously from a poor background and had no money.

The old eunuch shook his head, but was not overly embarrassed. He coughed and said, "Now that you have come, let's make peace with it. Although our Kuiyuan is a little deserted, it is not too difficult. At least the daily tasks are not too heavy. Do your work with your heart.

A stable life is not bad..."

He seemed to be comforting.

When Su Chen heard this, he had a good impression of the eunuch who was the master of Kuiyuan.

At least, he doesn't seem too difficult to get along with.

So he opened his mouth and replied: "Don't worry, father-in-law, I will take care of you, I will work hard."

The old eunuch nodded when he heard this, and saw that there was no look of despair or melancholy on his brows. He seemed not to mind being assigned to this deserted yamen, which was different from other young eunuchs.

He seems to be a calm person.

"Not bad. What's your name?"

"Su Chen."

"When you are in the palace, you rarely call me by your real name. From now on, I will call you Xiaochenzi. Our family name is Li. From now on, you can just call me Eunuch Li..."

The old eunuch said and started coughing again.

The rickety body was trembling.

Su Chen was even worried that he might collapse next moment.

He quickly stepped forward to give him a hand, and at the same time, he gently tapped on his back to help him breathe easier.

"Father-in-law, are you okay?"

"Ahem...it's an old problem and I won't die for the time being."

Eunuch Li turned his head and glanced at him. This guy was quite discerning and he felt more pleasing to the eye.

Then he said: "From now on, you will be responsible for cleaning this library. There are few people here, and there are not so many rules. There is no need to order, just make sure the library is tidy. The residence is next to it, you can choose by yourself when the time comes.

One room, and daily meals will be delivered by someone who has a kitchen..."

Eunuch Li quickly explained the work content and some precautions.

Su Chen memorized everything carefully.

After all, this is where you will live and work in the future. If you want to live in peace and stability, you still have to do your job well to avoid unnecessary complications.

"Father, can you read these books?"

Su Chen asked immediately.

This is his biggest concern now.

"Do you know the words?"

Eunuch Li turned to look at him.

"I went to private school for a few years and got to know some of them."

Su Chen replied.

Based on previous observations, he knew that although the characters in this world were not Simplified Chinese, they were still Chinese characters, and most of them were Traditional Chinese.

Before Su Chen traveled through time, he studied Chinese, so he had studied ancient Chinese literature.

Except for some particularly uncommon words, most of them are still recognizable.

"I didn't expect you to be half a scholar."

Hearing Su Chen's answer, Eunuch Li's eyes flashed with surprise.

The great Chu State valued martial arts over literature, which led to the prosperity of martial arts among the people. There were very few people who could read and write, and ordinary people could not even recognize their own names.

Unexpectedly, this new little eunuch actually knew how to read and write.

I guess he had some background before entering the palace.

As for why he was reduced to working as a eunuch in the palace, Eunuch Li didn't know, and he didn't want to ask. Everyone here has a past that is unbearable to look back on.

"The books in this library are not a secret. It doesn't hurt to take a look when you don't delay your work. After all, our place is cold and remote. If you are literate, reading is a pastime. But be sure to remember not to get it dirty or damaged.

Books, otherwise you will be severely punished!"

After receiving the affirmative answer, Su Chen felt slightly happy.

He nodded quickly and agreed: "I understand, little one."

Eunuch Li then said: "You can read the books on the first floor of this library as you like. But you are not allowed to set foot on the second floor. Do you understand?"

Can't go up to the second floor?

Su Chen was stunned for a moment, not knowing what the reason was, but he didn't ask any more questions.

The collection of books on this first floor alone contains at least 100,000 volumes, which is enough for him to read for a long, long time.

"I understand, and I will follow your father-in-law's teachings."

"Ahem, okay. Everything that needs to be explained has been explained, and I'll leave it to you here. I'm old and have to take a rest."

After Eunuch Li finished speaking, he waved his hand, then turned around and went out.

Su Chen noticed at this time that although Eunuch Li looked old and sick, he looked sick.

But his walking steps were extremely steady, and each step was as precise as measured by a ruler. His footsteps landed on the ground like an old tree taking root.

Obviously, he has good martial arts skills.

"This old eunuch must have been a practitioner before. It seems that there should be ways to practice in this world, at least he can practice martial arts..."

Su Chen was thoughtful.

Then he turned around and picked up the broom next to him.

"Let's get familiar with the working environment first, and by the way, find two books to read first to understand the situation in this world."

While thinking, Su Chen stood up and walked towards the rows of bookshelves.

On the bookshelves, there are piano scores, chess scores, medical books, saints' classics, anecdotes, historical books...

Categorized into categories, to name a few.

Su Chen conveniently picked up a book "History of Chu" on the bookshelf.

This is a book that records the history of Chu State. It also contains some customs and customs of the country, which will help him understand the world as quickly as possible.
Chapter completed!