This person is far more magnanimous than I am.
The page stood to one side, looking around curiously at the farmer who had recently become his husband's mouth double.
My little head was full of questions. I seemed to have heard my teacher mention that Zigong was born in the Year of the Ox, but I seemed to have forgotten the details.
Hmm, I'll have to ask my husband later.
Mr. Zhou smiled, then suddenly became serious and asked, "Brother Chen, I wonder if you have any interest in participating in the imperial examinations?"
The sudden remark left Chen Xian bewildered, wondering what this gentleman was imagining.
Su Wenxuan: "Hmm?"
Chen Xian said solemnly, "Thank you, Mr. Zhou. Although I understand some principles and have attended school for a year and a half, in some aspects, my thinking may differ from that of ordinary farmers."
It was because I had attended school that I realized I was mediocre.
No matter how hard I study, the knowledge seems lifeless; it just won't get into my brain at all.
Furthermore, I am getting old, and my memory is gradually declining. I simply cannot answer many of the questions about the scriptures and their meanings that I have memorized...
I'm sorry, Mr. Zhou, but thank you for your kindness.
Studying for the imperial examinations is very difficult. Given Chen Xian's aptitude, he doesn't have many opportunities to hone his skills. It would be better for him to use the time he spends on developing the Chen family's business plans.
Focus on the principal contradiction.
Go and raise the Chen family's children.
Of course, Chen Xian also has a rough plan for the Chen family to help students with their excellent character!
We will train these children in large numbers, weed out the weak and select the strong, and invest in multiple areas!
Moreover, these children's teachers are all Mr. Zhou, and Mr. Zhou's group of relatives and friends makes Chen Xian drool.
Is it better for one person to succeed in the imperial examination, or for a group of people to participate?
When some truly outstanding individuals venture into officialdom, well, heh...
"That will be a spark..."
Free aid without interest? Haha, fate's gifts already have a price set in secret.
Mr. Zhou sighed sadly.
Why are most of the top three scholars in the imperial examinations, including the first, second, and third place winners, as well as the second-class graduates, men who are not yet forty years old, and very few elderly scholars?
A large part of the reason is that with age, older scholars' memory declines, and they cannot get full marks in reciting classics and interpreting texts, so their scores in this section are extremely low.
No matter how eloquently the subsequent policy essays and historical analyses are written, it's useless.
The exam requires a comprehensive score.
With so many people taking the test, if one space is misspelled, countless people will be left behind.
What a pity.
Mr. Zhou watched the tall, burly farmer's departing figure, his mind filled with complex emotions.
...
The rooster crowed the next day.
The Chen family practiced daily, their faces flushed, and began to follow Su Wenhao in boxing.
Over at the school.
Many people were already standing there, craning their necks and looking in the direction of the Chen family's residence.
Soon a large crowd gathered at the school gate.
A large table was set up at the entrance.
Dozens of sheets of paper were laid out on the table.
There is a red inkpad next to it.
The Chen family came over after having breakfast.
Someone exclaimed in surprise.
"Look, they're here."
Almost everyone in the village was illiterate.
Old Song, Chen Qingshan, and Chen Gui, being the most educated people in Qingxia Village, were naturally the perfect candidates to read the contract aloud.
"Students who achieve a passing grade can use student loans; those who achieve excellent grades will have their tuition paid by the Chen family free of charge; and those who fail will have to pay for their own tuition. Regardless of whether a student passes or fails, they must be of excellent character. Even if their grades are slightly lower, it doesn't matter. Qingxia Village cannot produce a student who is ungrateful and morally corrupt!"
Tiger's mother said cheerfully, "We're all from the same village. I trust Uncle Gui. We've known each other for over ten or twenty years. How could he possibly harm me? I won't listen, I won't listen... I don't understand anyway."
As he spoke, he pressed his handprint onto the paper.
Chen Xian also pressed his own handprint.
The other villagers also had different thoughts, even though they knew that Chen Xian had already mentioned this matter.
We will sponsor children's education for free, without charging any interest.
They can still tell the difference between what is more reliable: words spoken with two mouths and words written in black and white.
Zhang Daguang smiled nervously.
"Got it, hehe."
What if? What if Da Zhu's dad really changes his mind?
Now that we have this written agreement, if Da Zhu's father goes back on his word, we can ask the village head to judge why he deceived us honest people.
They promised to sponsor the child's education, but why did they lie to us and then refuse to provide the sponsorship?
Chen Xian remained calm until each villager had pressed their handprints firmly, at which point his breathing became unusually heavy.
He solemnly placed the contract in his palm, his hands covered in a fine sheen of sweat.
He quickly told Chen Erzhu to put the item away carefully and in a secure place in the house.
Chen Erzhu seemed to understand his father's look, yet he also seemed not to.
Whether it was a misperception or not, Mr. Zhou also saw Chen Xian's strange expression, a suppressed maniacal laugh that didn't come out.
It's utterly absurd!
Is it really necessary?
At this moment, he began to doubt himself after years of studying. Could helping others and dedicating oneself really bring such joy?
Chen Gui told Chen Qingshan to set off the firecrackers.
He said in a deep voice, "I hereby announce that the Qingxia Village School will be officially put into use from today."
"Now we'll start distributing pens, ink, and paper."
As for why it's the Three Treasures of the Study...
Don't ask, it's just that they're stingy and have no money.
Chen Gui and Chen Qingshan decided to put their heads together.
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