Chapter 593 Reading History
Bai Shanbao made a "hush" sound, telling her not to disturb Bai Erlang.
Manbao glanced back at Bai Erlang, who was buried in the box, and walked to the window sill, asking curiously, "Why don't you go through the door instead of the window?"
Bai Shanbao said quietly, "You didn't even call me."
Manbao: "But this is your room. You need us to call you to go back to your room."
Bai Shanbao paused for a moment, then he realized belatedly, yes, Bai Erlang moved into his room today, this is his room.
Bai Shanbao glanced at Manbao, turned around and crawled out, then walked into the house through the door with his hands behind his back and came in around the screen.
Manbao: "Why don't you just jump down? Why do you have to crawl out and come in through the door?"
"Because he's stupid." Bai Erlang finally found the book and was standing quietly behind them.
Bai Shanbao rolled his eyes at him rudely and said, "You're the fool. This is also my room. Of course I have to walk in openly."
He reached out and took the book from Bai Erlang, flipped through it and glared, "It's about ghosts?"
"Yes, you are scared, right? Young ladies are not suitable to read such books."
Manbao took it and flipped it over, "It's okay, let me take a look first."
Bai Shanbao was displeased when he heard this and immediately snatched the book from her hand. "You agreed to study with me, how could you read such a random book?"
"It's just a pastime, it won't take away from study time."
"I don't believe you," Bai Shanbao said. "The last time you looked at that book 'Travels in Chenzhou' it said the same thing, but you read it for three days straight and even copied my homework. No, you are not allowed to read any other books before my mid-year exam."
Manbao: “…”
Bai Shanbao flipped through it and said decisively, "Let Bai Erlang keep this one first. I have a few travelogues I've read. Let Zhou Lijun read that one first."
Bai Erlang immediately snatched the book back and nodded repeatedly. The teacher also did not let them read strange stories, saying that it would change their temperament.
Zhou Lijun was obviously not very good at concealing things. If the teacher saw the book, he would definitely think that they were the ones behind it. Then he would find out once he asked them.
Bai Jilang felt that his workload was already heavy enough, and he didn't want to add to it at all.
Manbao glanced at Bai Erlang's book reluctantly, then pushed Bai Shanbao to find the book, "Show me, what is your travelogue like?"
Bai Shanbao chuckled and took her around the screen. He then lifted the quilt and took out two books from under the pillow and gave them to her.
Manbao was disappointed after just one glance. She had read both travelogues, including "Travels of Chenzhou". Although it was well written, it would be boring to read the content carefully again since she had already read it once. She could flip through it occasionally when she had free time.
But she has no free time. She has to go to the teaching room in the system to attend classes at night, and occasionally flip through the medical books she brought out from the system during the day. She is really busy.
I am so busy that it is difficult to read a travelogue I have already read again.
Manbao sighed, took the book and said dejectedly: "Okay, I'll take the book to her."
Manbao handed the travelogue to Zhou Lijun and said, "Read the travelogue first. When you feel ready to read history books, you should read some."
Zhou Lijun asked, "Why do you have to read history books? I remember that after my aunt finished studying the Book of Songs, she wanted to study the Great Learning."
"Because there's a saying that goes 'Learn from the past.' Using history as a mirror, we can not only understand the rise and fall of nations, but also understand honor and disgrace, and reflect on gains and losses. I know you, you study not for anything else but to keep up with others, so history books are a must-read."
Zhou Lijun was stunned for a moment, then hugged Manbao and shouted, "Auntie, you are so kind."
Her eyes were slightly red, and she buried her head in Manbao's neck. After a long while, she raised her head and asked seriously, "Aunt, do you think I can become very powerful in the future?"
Manbao asked, "How powerful is it?"
"That's right," Zhou Lijun thought for a moment and said, "You have a lot of money, you earned it yourself."
Manbao asked worriedly, "How do I earn money?"
Zhou Lijun shook his head. "I want to be an accountant. I asked around in the county town. An accountant in a typical shop usually makes at least one or two taels of silver a month."
She had thought about this before coming here. She said, "I want to see if there is any shop willing to hire me as an apprentice."
Manbao asked: "What if we meet a bad guy?"
"So I'm going to look for some shops run by women. I'll start looking tomorrow." Zhou Lijun clenched the book in his hand and said, "But I don't think I'm very capable. I'm afraid others won't want to hire me."
She felt that if she were as capable as her aunt, her chances of success would definitely be higher.
Zhou Lijun glanced at his aunt with regret and asked casually, "Aunt, when you grow up, what do you want to do to make money?"
Manbao thought for a moment and said, "Become a doctor?"
"It's even harder to be a doctor. Aunt, you've only prescribed medicine for our family and villagers..." Most people still don't use it.
Manbao scratched his head and said, "When I become more powerful, I will go out and try to treat people."
Zhou Lijun: "All doctors are men."
The aunt and niece sighed together. Really, why are all the people working outside determined to be men?
It was already late, and the two of them only had time to grieve for a short while. Then Zhou Lijun began to feel bad for the oil lamp. He put the book away and said, "I'll read it tomorrow."
Manbao also has to go back to his place to take classes in the system.
There were two screens and a small outer room between the two beds, which was very private. Manbao lay on the bed, lowered the mosquito net, and entered the system's teaching room for class.
Perhaps it was because every day was very fulfilling, or perhaps it was because he was still young and had no worries, but after class, Manbao came out and lay on the bed, wanting to review the medical skills he had just learned in his mind, but he fell asleep before he had even started.
Bai Shanbao and Bai Erlang next door also fell asleep as soon as they touched the pillow.
Even Bai Shanbao himself was surprised by this. He thought that he would not be able to sleep tonight because he was so angry during the day.
Who knew I could sleep so well.
The next day he woke up on time. As soon as he went out, he saw Manbao yawning and going out. The two looked at each other, said hello, and carried the wooden basin to fetch water to wash their faces.
Manbao said, "Then I'll go to the bookstore to buy some books today, and start preparing for the textbooks when I come back."
"Okay," Bai Shanbao paused and asked, "Do you have money? Do you want me to pay some? After all, you are accompanying me to study."
Manbao shook his head, "No need, the books are for me to read, not for you to learn. I looked at your book list, and some of the books are for teachers to teach, so I had to buy them anyway. Besides,"
Manbao raised his chin confidently and said, "How could I not have money?"
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