Who Said a Study Servant Can’t Win the Imperial Exam?

In his previous life, Cui Xian was a PhD in Chinese Language and Literature from a prestigious university.

In this life, he has transmigrated into an impoverished family in ancient times.

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Chapter 81 This kid/old man is interested in me (Part 1)

The students listened with a smile at first.

But then he suddenly froze.

Oops!

The knowledge penetrated into my brain in an unexpected way!

But because Mr. Dong Lai’s speech was very humorous and witty, everyone actually remembered it.

Even Pei Jian and others who were about to learn the eight-legged essay were very curious: Is writing the eight-legged essay really the same as building a house?

"Not only are the steps the same, but even the construction operations are the same. You see, before building a house and laying the foundation, don't you have to find the right location and determine where to start digging deep?"

"When writing an eight-part essay, the first step is to solve the topic, which is the same principle. Because you have to dig out the topic, and you have to dig accurately and deeply. The better the foundation is dug, the more stable the house will be. The better the topic is dug, the more stable the eight-part essay will be."

Mr. Dong Lai smiled and gave an example: "But the house is square and staggered in height. So when digging the foundation, where should you start digging from? Experienced craftsmen will tell you that it doesn't matter where you start, it all depends on your heart."

"Because you control the direction of the house, and also the direction of the essay. So you have to dig carefully, because if you are careless, the house will collapse, and the essay will also collapse."

"Digging the foundation can be divided into front, back, left and right, while solving the problem can be divided into obvious solving, hidden solving, direct solving, reverse solving, and even forward solving and reverse solving. Of course, we start with the simplest ones, such as the two characters of filial piety and brotherhood. Directly analyzing these two characters is an obvious solving."

"But if you want to dig deeper and replace the words 'filial piety' with 'lun', then this is a hidden attack."

The classroom was quiet.

The students obviously listened.

Mr. Dong Lai noticed the change in the atmosphere in the classroom and continued with a smile: "For example, if you solve the question by learning and practicing it from time to time, then it is a positive solution. If you solve the question by learning but not practicing it, then it is a negative solution."

"Just as digging a foundation is as important to building a house, solving a problem is the core of writing an eight-part essay."

“As the saying goes: Before I have a solution, the article is up to me; after I have a solution, the article is up to me.”

"The whole article of the Eight-part Essay is exquisite. When the topic is first introduced, the magical changes have already begun to show."

"And the eight-part essay should be as powerful as a bamboo shoot, and the crown should be integrated into the whole."

Speaking of this.

Mr. Donglai paused for a moment, looked at Cui Xian, and said with a smile, "Sometimes, as long as you solve the question correctly, it's done. Even if you haven't said anything about the rest of the content, the article is already secure."

Cui Xian smiled and nodded in response.

What I thought in my heart was: It is indeed stable.