Early the next morning, Jiang Xueying took Ye Xiaojin to the place where the scholar set up his stall as Chen Simin said.
At this time, the scholar was looking at the book in his hand with fascination, looking like a bookworm, but he was indeed handsome, with delicate features, graceful posture, and elegant temperament. There were already several women around him who were "eyeing" him covetously.
Jiang Xueying and Ye Xiaojin looked at each other, Ye Xiaojin nodded solemnly, and then Jiang Xueying pulled him towards the bookstall.
"Let me go, I don't want to do the calligraphy, I don't want to study!"
Ye Xiaojin cried and refused to study, which was completely different from his usual cute and adorable appearance. Seeing this, Jiang Xueying couldn't help but sigh in her heart that this child really had the potential to be an actor.
"Good boy, listen to me. Only if you pass the imperial examination can I live a good life."
Jiang Xueying dragged Ye Xiaojin, who had been trying to slip away, and brought him to the scholar's stall without giving him a chance to refuse.
The scholar who heard the sound quickly noticed them, put down his book and stood up.
"Sir, I want to buy some calligraphy books for my child to copy. Do you have any recommendations?"
"I don't want to learn, I don't want it!"
Ye Xiaojin angrily bit Jiang Xueying's wrist and broke free from her shackles.
"Xiao Jin!"
Jiang Xueying didn't feel any pain in her wrist, but seeing Ye Xiaojin's posture made her feel as if her wrist had been bitten hard. She couldn't help but give Ye Xiaojin a thumbs up in her heart.
Good job! Really good acting!
"Does this little brother not want to study?"
Seeing this, the scholar smiled and approached, asking Ye Xiaojin softly.
"So what! I just like to play. What I hate most is studying!"
Ye Xiaojin puffed up his cheeks in anger, looking like no one could persuade him.
"Then look at this, what is this?"
The scholar picked up the pen and drew two strokes on the white paper, then handed the paper to Ye Xiaojin to read.
"Isn't this just a moon? There are two clouds next to it."
Ye Xiaojin was puzzled. Did this person think he was a fool?
"Yes, you are right. Look, if I separate the lines of the crescent moon, simplify the two clouds into two lines, and then cover the separated moon outside the two lines, what will be formed?"
The scholar pointed at the painting and explained it inch by inch, allowing Ye Xiaojin to form a picture in his mind.
"Little brother, how about you draw what you think of now?"
Ye Xiaojin seemed to be attracted by the scholar's interesting explanation. He picked up the pen and awkwardly wrote down the picture in his mind...
That was exactly the character "moon". Although the character looked a little crooked, it was still clear that it was a moon.
"Do you know what this is?"
The scholar smiled and asked Ye Xiaojin softly.
"What's this?"
Ye Xiaojin seemed to be attracted and watched very seriously.
"This is 'Yue', which is the word your mother wanted you to write."
"How is that possible? You must be lying to me. My friends all say calligraphy is the most boring thing. What you are teaching me is clearly painting."
The scholar did not argue with him much, but just picked up the pen and drew a few more pictures.
"Look at the sun. If you make the circle into a sharp frame and flatten the outer halo into a line, it will be the word '日'. Look at the river. If you change the three curved lines, it will be the word '水'. The characters of our dynasty basically evolved in this way. It's very interesting."
Jiang Xueying watched the scholar explaining to Ye Xiaojin with great interest, and Ye Xiaojin was immersed in it with great interest. She couldn't help but admire the scholar a little, and she actually wanted Ye Xiaojin to study with the scholar.
“If you study hard, you will find that these words are not boring at all, but instead embody the romance and wisdom of the ancients.”
"Ahem, how are you, Xiaojin? Can you practice calligraphy now?"
Seeing that the time was ripe, Jiang Xueying asked Ye Xiaojin with a smile.
Ye Xiaojin thought of the plan and felt that it was time, so he nodded.
"Mom, what he said was really interesting!"
"Sir, why don't you help me choose some calligraphy books that are suitable for my child to practice calligraphy."
The scholar nodded politely, then took out a few calligraphy books and handed them to Jiang Xueying.
Jiang Xueying pretended to rummage through the purse on her waist, but her expression became increasingly ugly.
"Mom, what's wrong?"
Ye Xiaojin asked innocently.
Jiang Xueying smiled awkwardly and said, "Sir, I may not be able to buy these calligraphy books. I forgot to bring money when I went out today... If you believe me, can you let me take these calligraphy books first? I will send them to you after I get the money back home."
The scholar just smiled gently and said, "Of course you can."
Jiang Xueying thanked him gratefully and left the stall.
She took Ye Xiaojin to the other end of the street and bought a candied haws for Ye Xiaojin, praising him repeatedly.
"Xiao Jin, your performance today was really great. Even your mother thought you were a child who didn't want to learn."
Ye Xiaojin stuck out her tongue, a little shy.
"But that brother is really a good person. Why are you like this, mom?"
This time, Jiang Xueying deliberately came with Ye Xiaojin to test the scholar's character. A woman in love will always fail to notice some things. She was originally worried that Chen Simin was deceived by this scholar, but now it seems that this scholar is extremely kind and should be a good man.
The mother and daughter walked around for another round before quietly approaching the scholar's stall. They found that he was reading the book with fascination again, so they pulled another vendor nearby to ask him.
"Hey, boss, that scholar selling calligraphy and paintings looks like he has a lot of ink in his belly. Why is he selling books here?"
"Miss, you are talking about that. Hey, Miss, you don't know. His family is poor, and there are elderly people at home who need to be taken care of. He has failed many imperial examinations and can only sell books here. He is really a pitiful man."
After some consideration, Jiang Xueying made up her mind.
I can't tell anything else for now, but based on the test just now, this scholar has noble character and knows how to handle things. No wonder Chen Simin is so attracted to him. He has good taste.
only……
Jiang Xueying had an idea in her mind and began to consider the fate between Chen Simin and this scholar, so she immediately set out for Chen's house, intending to have a good discussion with Chen Simin. The most important thing now was to solve the marriage issue.
Halfway through the walk, she bumped into someone in her hurry.
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry."
The person apologized hurriedly. It was a flustered female voice, and she was also familiar with the voice.
Sure enough, when I looked up, the person in front of me was none other than Lu'er.
"Lu'er? Why didn't you stay at home to take care of Simin? Did Simin get into trouble?"
Jiang Xueying spoke in surprise, then suddenly turned around and was immediately frightened.
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