Chapter 3491 Mr. Zhuang 6
Mr. Zhuang felt lucky to have Zhou Man as his disciple. He himself did not expect that he would have three disciples in his lifetime.
He wasn't a famous teacher or scholar, he was poor and destitute, and he had that kind of stain on his body. It was fine for him to teach in the school, no one would ask or investigate in detail, but to accept him as a disciple...
It's a master-disciple relationship like that of a father and son, so naturally we have to be careful and attentive.
His experience could not be hidden from Mr. and Mrs. Bai, but unexpectedly they were still willing to hand over their children to him.
Mr. Zhuang looked at the three children in front of him and happily accepted them.
The longer he was a teacher, especially the teacher of these three children with very different personalities, the better his temper became, and the more he learned to turn a blind eye.
Among the three disciples, only Bai Erlang could see through things at a glance. As for Zhou Man and Bai Shan, he knew that they were hiding something from him.
Everyone has secrets. Perhaps Mr. Zhuang had the desire to explore the secrets at the beginning, but as time went by, the two children grew up better and better, and were better than him in both intelligence and character. So why should he explore the secrets that they were unwilling to tell?
He couldn't remember when he noticed Zhou Man's abnormality. It might be after he found out that she was reading some books he had never seen before, or maybe even earlier. That child always took out delicious candies.
Mr. Zhuang didn't doubt it at first. The Zhou family had always loved Zhou Man, so it was not surprising that they bought her candy. However, he hadn't bought candy for many years and didn't know that there was no such candy in the market.
Even though he later occasionally found out that Zhou Man and his friends were making money by reselling candies, he didn't take it to heart. He just thought that the Zhou family's children were very good at keeping secrets and had never let outsiders find the candy maker.
Later, Zhou Man revealed more and more flaws. Those gossip books he had never heard of, the unofficial histories that had never appeared in those books, the principles those books taught, the occasional similarities between the words, were better tools than the current ones...
Mr. Zhuang vaguely knew that Zhou Man had her own opportunities, but because the three children were good friends, her opportunities became the interests of three people.
Mr. Zhuang said nothing and asked nothing. He just took away any book that appeared in Zhou Man's hand, looked at it, and then returned it as a reward.
Mr. Zhuang thought that ghosts and gods might find it difficult to influence this world, but they must exist.
Otherwise, how to explain the books that appeared in Zhou Man’s hands?
She is a lucky child, not only because she has access to a better world, but also because of her intelligence and hard work, she grasps what is handed to her.
Among the three disciples, Zhou Man's conditions were the worst, not only because of her family background, but also because she was a woman.
Her identity means that if she wants to stand out in this era, she needs to work harder than others.
This was originally a somewhat painful thing. After all, to achieve the same result, she needed to work harder than others.
However, she was too young and did not aim for fame or fortune when she first started studying. Her original intention of studying was so pure that she did not think about these things, so she was very happy during the process and did not feel any pain.
Mr. Zhuang hoped that they would live a happy and smooth life, so he naturally would not point this out to them and just let them grow up happily.
Among the three disciples, Zhou Man achieved the greatest success. When she began to promote cowpox and was really effective in eradicating smallpox, Mr. Zhuang knew that no matter whether she would make further progress in the future or be lost in the tide of history, she would always be a highlight in history books.
No one can destroy her existence and her achievements. The fact that she has achieved such success in her life and left such achievements behind proves that she has come to this world and made such great contributions to this world, which makes her life in this world worthwhile.
From that moment on, Mr. Zhuang completely let go and let them do as they pleased.
Their achievements are already better than his, and their vision is beyond his reach. If he continues to guide them, he will only be restricting their development. It is better to let go and let them do what they think is right.
Although those things may not necessarily be right or good, it is difficult for him to judge based on his knowledge.
Even though he later became the emperor's teacher.
The new emperor, like the previous one, had a great advantage which was also his disadvantage - he was sentimental.
The new emperor has a good impression of Mr. Zhuang, who has given him a lot of advice and made him feel comfortable.
In addition, the previous emperor appointed Mr. Zhuang as the prince's tutor, so after he ascended the throne, he did not hesitate at all and directly respected Mr. Zhuang as his teacher. He also asked him to stay in the palace to teach him and take over the education of the new prince.
Of course, the number one imperial tutor is still Kong Jijiu, and no one can surpass him. After all, the prince has offered him tea, and he is a legitimate imperial tutor.
However, he was old, and soon after the new emperor ascended the throne, he resigned from the position of Jijiu and only took the honorary titles of Imperial Teacher and Prince Taifu to return home for retirement.
No matter how many conflicts there were between the teacher and the student, the new emperor was particularly reluctant to let him go. After trying to persuade him twice, he decisively agreed and promoted a great scholar who was also very famous in the literati circle to take over the position of the chief academic officer of the Imperial College.
However, he did not appoint the other party as the Prince's Tutor. Instead, he appointed Mr. Zhuang as the Prince's Tutor, making him mainly responsible for the Prince's education.
Yingnu had been studying in the palace with his uncles, brothers and cousins. Mr. Zhuang was a lecturer at the Chongwenguan and taught two classes every ten days, so Yingnu was not unfamiliar with Mr. Zhuang.
Unlike his father, this child is more gentle and polite. He likes Mr. Zhuang very much, but feels that Mr. Zhuang is too soft and is afraid that he cannot teach him well.
He preferred teachers like Kong Jijiu who were knowledgeable, serious, and never spoke nonsense in their lectures. Every time he attended class, he could gain a lot as long as he listened carefully.
Unlike Mr. Zhuang, he was always afraid that they didn't understand, so he would break down each sentence and occasionally tell them various fables.
Eagle Slave thought that they were no longer children. He had read those fables before and didn't want to listen to them again.
So after his father's order was issued, Yingnu expressed his disapproval at dinner that evening, saying, "Father, you should have asked for my opinion before choosing a teacher for me."
The Queen picked up a piece of green vegetables for him with her chopsticks and said to him, "Your father made the right choice. Mr. Zhuang is very good. Look at Lord Zhou, Lord Bai, and your uncle. They were all taught by Mr. Zhuang. How wonderful."
What the queen didn't say was, look at your father, he used to be like an angry rooster, exploding from time to time, but after Mr. Zhuang taught him, he was not only able to listen to the classes at Chongwenguan, but his temper also became much more restrained, how great.
Which woman doesn’t like a gentle husband?
See you tomorrow
(End of this chapter)
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