As Shuiqing opened her eyes, she saw the dilapidated room, half a piece of darkened bread, and five children with malnutrition, their faces full of concern. Eldest sister-in-law sneered, “It’s ...
Fan Hu is a promising student with talent and passion, so his current focus is on building a solid foundation, and he will later specialize in the imperial examinations.
Fan Jiang and Fan He were both quite different; one didn't like to use his brain, while the other focused on making money. They mostly taught practical characters and arithmetic.
Bai Ziqian wasn't exactly a natural student, but he had a good foundation in early learning, as Fan Jin would give him in-depth explanations.
Yan Qiu and Xing Hui were women, and no matter how talented they were, they could not take the imperial examinations. However, Fan Jin did not teach them "Humbleness," "Respect and Obedience," "Women's Conduct," or "Compliance," but instead taught them the same things as Fan Jiang and Fan He.
The same thing happened to Fan Zhaodi before.
After dinner tonight, it was still early and the temperature was just right, so Fan Jin decided to teach a few children to read and write in the spacious courtyard.
Hu Wenhua, covered in dust from digging all day, unusually squatted down beside them, listening attentively.
"Wenhua, do you want to learn?" Fan Jin assigned the lessons to each child and then walked over to Hu Wenhua, asking in a low voice.
Hu Wenhua scratched his head, unsure how to answer.
He had attended a private school for a very short time, but he wasn't cut out for studying. He found writing essays particularly difficult, so he gave up and only learned a few commonly used characters.
My brother-in-law teaches very seriously. He knows his own limitations. If I were to learn from him, it would definitely waste his time.
Seeing his troubled expression, Fan Jin gently advised, "If you want to learn, now is an opportunity."
Hu Wenhua's words of refusal stuck in his throat; he couldn't utter them.
Yes, he's living at his sister's house now, and his brother-in-law is patiently teaching him. If you miss this opportunity, you'll never get another chance!
He confided in his brother-in-law: "But, I'm really bad at writing."
Those articles are incredibly difficult to write; they can fill an entire page, hundreds or even thousands of words. He can talk about them, but if it's to be written in a literary style, he'd rather go pick up dirt!
It seems the soil has been carefully selected, but the article hasn't been written yet.
Seeing her younger brother's expression, Shuiqing knew he was also a poor student!
However, top students are a minority, while poor students are the norm. Studying is not an easy thing.
However, Fan Jin was extremely patient and continued, "There's no need to write essays. Essays are only suitable for the imperial examinations. You don't need to take the imperial examinations. Just learn some practical skills."
Upon hearing this, Hu Wenhua's dark eyes immediately lit up!
His brother-in-law's words resonated with him, and he wanted to learn some practical skills.
When Bai Manshan asked him to help deliver a letter last time, he realized how important it was to be able to read and write. In the future, if there was anything that couldn't be delivered directly, he could write it in a letter!
Being able to read and write is essential for going far in life.
Only those who achieve longevity and success are worthy of her.
Looking at her younger brother's expression, Shuiqing knew that this academically challenged student was about to work hard to improve.
That's great, the power of love is truly amazing. But it's also possible that you've realized your shortcomings and want to improve yourself.
From any perspective, moving upwards is a good thing!
She looked at her father, who was sitting beside her with a satisfied expression, and said, "There are many people in the family who use their brains. We'll slaughter a pig tomorrow! Let's give them a good boost."