Chapter 64 I just don't like him As soon as

Mr. Zhuang finished speaking, a goose-yellow figure appeared outside the door. It was Rulan, who was late. Mr. Zhuang looked at the incense clock on the table and saw that it was already past 12:30 and almost 12:00.

Rulan didn't have time to catch her breath and hurried to greet Mr. Zhuang, "Student greets you, sir. How are you!" Mr. Zhuang stroked his beard and let Rulan in.

Rulan sat between Molan and Minglan, and with Molan's body as a shield, she turned her head and whispered to Minglan, "Did you bring snacks? Share some with me, I'm hungry!"

"Fifth sister didn't have breakfast again?" Minglan looked as if she was used to it. When Sheng Hong taught several daughters in Yangzhou, Rulan was barely on time every day and never had time for breakfast. Now that Zhuang Xuejiu had classes, she had to get up even earlier, and she had even less time to eat. Minglan silently took out two lotus cakes from her purse and handed them over, "Today is lotus cake, Fifth sister, have some!"

"Did you bring tea?" Rulan asked again, and Minglan resignedly handed over the kettle. Rulan took the food, lowered her head and ate in small bites.

"The key to reading is persistence. Perseverance means not only reading every day, but also perseverance and determination. Reading can be done in the morning and at night. Only when you hold a book in your hand and focus on it can you be a true reader. Perseverance is like a drop of water wearing away a stone. It is not something that can be achieved overnight. Only with perseverance can small streams accumulate to form a river or sea, and small steps accumulate to reach a thousand miles. The same is true for reading. It is not possible to get the essence of a book in one day. It must be done over a long period of time to be able to understand it thoroughly and see through it. Moreover, perseverance is also the key to cultivating the mind and character. From books, you can gain the wisdom of the ancients, understand the great way of heaven and earth, and follow the text. Emotions change with the environment, and gradually improve, just like climbing a mountain and seeing far, and facing the abyss and knowing fear. This is the true meaning of reading, and it is also the result of perseverance. Therefore, it is said: The method of reading is nothing but perseverance. I hope you will work hard, persevere, make books your friends, and take learning as your pleasure, and you will surely be able to enter the hall and achieve extraordinary achievements. "

Mr. Zhuang is now a scholar, and he still keeps books in his hands every day. He can achieve his current famous achievements in the Song Dynasty by persisting in reading. The beauty and golden house in the book cannot be obtained by accidentally opening a book, but by hard work accumulated day by day to understand the true meaning. The first lesson Mr. Zhuang wants to teach his students is the word "perseverance".

"The main purpose of the imperial examination is to break the restrictions of family background, open up the way for talents through a fair and just selection mechanism, select and cultivate outstanding talents with real talents and the ability to govern the country for the Song Dynasty, so as to assist the emperor in governing the country. So you, there is no shortcut, you can only study and prove your truth. All your ambitions and aspirations will have to wait until you arrive at the Chongzheng Hall before they can be realized. Before that, you just need to study hard."

Changbai listened to what Mr. Zhuang said and nodded continuously, thinking that what Mr. Zhuang said was very true. On the other hand, Changfeng was a little fidgety. He was the most impatient. He was eager to achieve success in everything he did, and the same was true for studying. He thought he could understand the meaning of a book after reading it once. After hearing what Mr. Zhuang said, Changfeng felt his face flushed.

"On the way to read, the first thing is to calm the mind and get rid of distractions. Books are the collection of wisdom of ancient sages and the essence of heaven and earth. If you don't calm your mind, it will be difficult to comprehend their profoundness. Therefore, students should abandon distracting thoughts and let their minds return to one thing, so as to get the true taste. An ancient sage once said: "When the mind is calm, the spirit is far-reaching; when the wisdom is deep, the behavior is steady. "The same is true for the way of reading. Only when your mind is as calm as water can you delve into the sea of ​​books, converse with the ancient sages, and understand the truth. However, getting rid of distracting thoughts is not a one-day job. You must persevere, reflect on yourself every day, and be alert at all times. Whenever you encounter distracting thoughts, immediately capture them with positive thoughts and calm your mind. In this way, day by day, you will be able to develop a good habit of reading quietly, and your knowledge and wisdom will increase day by day!"

"I know you are still young and easily distracted by external things. Just now, Yuan Ruo was bewitched by the birds outside the window. This is a big taboo in studying. Not only should you study every day, but you should also concentrate on studying. Otherwise, it will be a waste of effort."

Qi Heng felt ashamed when Mr. Zhuang called his name, and secretly reminded his teacher in his heart to pay full attention in class.

Most of what Mr. Zhuang said was to Changbai, Changfeng and Qi Heng who were going to take the imperial examination. After he finished speaking, Mr. Zhuang turned around and faced the three sisters, "Although women don't take part in the imperial examination, they should also know that books contain the mysteries of the world and the philosophies of the past and present. Various schools of thought competed with each other; the classics, history, and miscellanies are vast and boundless. Reading can help you understand principles, increase your wisdom, and cultivate yourself. This is the great truth contained in books. Therefore, you should read them diligently, take books as your friends and the truth as your teachers, so that you can live up to your youth and carve out a world for yourself. If I really have a female disciple who is famous all over the world, I will be very happy as your teacher."

Rulan really didn't like reading, and she couldn't understand the mysteries of the world in the books that Mr. Zhuang mentioned, so she just listened to the eldest lady and came to the school to report for duty. Minglan is different. Her mother told her that the interesting stories in her mind came from reading books. Her mother also told her that there is heaven and earth, the world, and everything in books. After listening to Mr. Zhuang's class today, she is more convinced of the truth in books. Only Molan's heart beat wildly when she heard the phrase "famous all over the world".

After class, Changbai and Changfeng introduced Molan, Rulan and Qi Heng to each other. The two sides greeted each other and walked out chatting after getting to know each other. The group walked outside the school and saw Aunt Wei waiting there.

"Little lady!" Minglan squeezed out of the circle of her brothers and sisters and trotted to Mingxi.

"Slow down!" Mingxi pulled Minglan over and tidied her slightly loose bun.

Changbai saw Mingxi and also came to greet her, "Aunt Wei!" The others also followed Changbai to greet Mingxi. With the friendship of playing games together on the boat, Mingxi has a good relationship with the children.

After greeting, several people pulled Qi Heng over to introduce him to Mingxi. Mingxi looked at the young man in front of her, who acted gracefully, revealed a calm demeanor in his behavior, and treated people neither servile nor overbearing, showing his upbringing and demeanor just right. He is the future heir of the Duke of Qi's Mansion. When facing her, the concubine of the Sheng Mansion, his words are still elegant, and talking to him always makes people feel like spring breeze. Mingxi said that this gentle and elegant appearance should be the most liked by the elders, but Mingxi just doesn't like him that much.

Mingxi looked at Qiheng with an almost critical eye, and kept complaining in his heart: Look at him, he is this gentle and kind-hearted person, a typical "self-blame" who always considers whether he is in line with the gentleman's way when doing things, and rarely expresses his emotions. People who don't know anything about him think he is a handsome young man, but only Mingxi knows that he is useless!

What's the point of considering other people's feelings when doing things? He can't figure out other people's thoughts! When he encounters setbacks, he only asks the heavens and the earth why, and he hides when encountering problems. He always says that I don't want to, I don't want to, and it's not my intention. I don't know why it is like this. He puts himself in a cover and then causes trouble for others!

The more Mingxi looked at him, the more upset she felt. He just had a good appearance, but he deceived Minglan's heart with this innocent look, causing her to shed so many tears. This time, she must not let him have the chance to show his courtesy to Minglan again!