Chen Cui now spends half a day completing tasks and half a day resting.
After the system went offline, she had no one to chat with. Although she was relaxing, she always felt like something was missing.
When it was almost evening, the system suddenly popped up by itself, with excitement hidden in its voice. Duan Fang's male god voice inexplicably has a youthful feel.
[I checked the relevant terms of the host's plane, 'The protection period of the right of publication and the right of use is the author's lifetime and fifty years after his death respectively.' The person who wrote the book and the person who set the question are definitely more than fifty years away from where the author is! 】
He actually studied hard to improve his knowledge of Blue Star laws!
Chen Cui couldn't help but curl her lips, then forced herself to suppress her smile, and said "Oh" without changing her expression, "Then their things, in my time, would definitely not be protected by law and would become public. 】
[That’s right.] 】
[But we are not in my era now, so we have to follow the timeline of this dynasty. Are you sure that those deceased question setters have been dead for fifty years? How about you check it out? 】
The question bank is generated by the system using technology similar to big data. To check which question is asked by a specific question setter and how many years have passed since that question setter passed away, the huge workload requires enormous energy, which is tantamount to looking for a needle in a haystack.
The system even skipped the step of being speechless and went offline without saying hello. It seemed that it was really mad at her.
Chen Cui was left sitting on the recliner with a smile on her face.
At dinner time, Zhou came to deliver the meal, but Wei Shu stood up to say goodbye, saying that he would not stay here that day and would come again next month.
After finishing a set of questions today, he gained a lot of insights.
Just like the question he had seen before from "The Analects of Confucius: Taibo".
The sage praised Yao's outstanding achievements, so the next answer should be to first extol the ancient sages' contributions to education and nurturing, and then enumerate Yao's achievements in detail. Then change the perspective from Yao's deeds and sing praises to the great achievements of the emperor of this dynasty.
Finally, we should show our loyalty, set great ambitions, and help the present to create an enlightened and prosperous era that is no less prosperous than the time of Emperor Yao.
Although this question has substance, most students' habitual thinking is like this, and the answers given by Wei Shu and Wei Xi are almost the same.
Instead it was Mu Erpang, although most of his test questions were different from those of the Wei brothers.
But he had also been studying "The Analects of Confucius" and had heard Lao Buyu tell the story of Yao, so the first question about the two brothers of the Wei family also appeared on his test paper and became the most difficult question at the end.
He had never written a serious paper, so his rhetoric and literary skills could not compare with those of the Wei brothers.
But precisely because he answered so few questions, his thoughts were not fixed and he wrote completely different answers.
He could only think of the mythological stories of Yao, Shun and Yu, saying that when Yao was in power, he united his relatives, allied with friendly nations, conquered the four barbarians, unified all ethnic groups, and abdicated the throne to Shun, who attached great importance to filial piety. He did it without any selfish motives for the sake of all the people in the world.
But as long as one is a human being, he or she will have selfish desires, not to mention that Yao has ten sons.
If you stretch out your ten fingers, they are of different lengths. How can you not pick out one good-looking son among your ten sons?
Moreover, Yao's eldest son, Danzhu, was the chess master who invented the game of Go.
People at that time often compared the chessboard to the battlefield. A person who could invent Go must have been meticulous and intelligent.
Isn't he worthy of being an emperor? How could the imperial power fall into the hands of outsiders?
This so-called abdication is indeed intriguing.
So the main point of his answer became that when the emperor governs the world, he must also remember that there are no trivial matters in the royal family, and supporting and cultivating the royal heirs is also a national affair.
There is no fixed answer to the imperial examination; it mainly depends on the likes and dislikes of those in power. But it is really ridiculous that Mu Erpang has just stepped half way into the imperial examination and he has already started to worry about the country's successor.
When discussing such matters, not only students but even important officials of the dynasty have to be extremely cautious.
Fortunately, everyone in the room is a family member. Although Wei Shu is not considered one, Wei Xi and Mu Erpang are fellow apprentices and share honor and disgrace. For the sake of his brother, Wei Shu would not spread the news.
After reading it, Lao Buyu asked Chen Cui to burn his test paper. He did not criticize him, but turned to tell them the record in Bamboo Annals - "In the past, Yao's virtue declined and he was imprisoned by Shun. Shun imprisoned Yao, and also blocked Dan Zhu so that he could not see his father."
"This statement in the Bamboo Annals is not an isolated evidence. In the same period, there is a similar record in Han Feizi's Shuoyi..."
So just based on this question, Lao Buyu talked about it for almost an hour.
Wei Shu didn't have much insight when he was doing the questions, but after listening to Mu Erpang's answer direction and Lao Buyu's comments, his thinking suddenly became clear.
He was thinking about another aspect——
According to legend, Shun's father was a blind man. After his mother died, his father remarried. His stepmother was cunning and cruel. She always wanted to harm Shun. She also bewitched Shun's father, and together they favored their youngest son and treated Shun harshly.
But even so, Shun was still able to follow filial piety, love his younger brother, respect his parents, and his good name spread throughout the world.
Later, Shun was recommended to a higher position because of this good reputation.
Shun was undoubtedly a wise ruler, but according to the Bamboo Annals and Han Feizi's Discourse on Doubts, Shun's access to the throne was not legitimate.
Could a person who could cause the transfer of imperial power and glorify it as abdication really be so pure and kind when he was young?
Qie Shun's experience happens to be quite similar to Mu Yunchuan's.
For some reason, Wei Shu felt even more confused.
So he didn't stay for dinner and went back to the city with something on his mind.
Before he knew it, he had walked outside Mu Yunchuan's dormitory.
It was a coincidence that as soon as he came over, Mu Yunchuan got up and opened the window to get some fresh air, and the two of them met each other.
Since the day after the county exam results were announced, the two had a brief chat and rarely saw each other again.
Mu Yunchuan was concentrating on the provincial examination which was coming up, while Wei Shu chose not to disturb him because he had an inexplicable and complicated emotion towards him.
The two knew each other very well, so there was no need for any small talk. Mu Yunchuan asked him directly, "Have you visited your brother? Is he okay?"
Wei Shu responded, "She can eat and sleep well, and she looks plumper than when she was at home."
Having said that, Wei Shu's thoughtful expression clearly showed that he had something on his mind.
Last time, Mu Yunchuan didn't want to explore it any further, but for two consecutive times, Wei Shu came back with a heavy heart after visiting Shuiyun Village, which was a bit intriguing.
He opened the door and invited Wei Shu in.
Most of the students in the academy like to read in the library, where it is brightly lit with candles and much quieter, so Mu Yunchuan is the only one in the dormitory.
"I see that you seem to have something on your mind, why not tell me." Mu Yunchuan looked at him calmly, "Let me see if I can give you some advice."
After all, they were friends of many years. Wei Shu hesitated for a while, but was still willing to share his thoughts with him.
But when the words came to his lips, he didn't know where to start. He couldn't just ask Mu Yunchuan directly if he didn't consider him as a close friend, so he treated him the same as others?
We cannot ask him whether he harbors any resentment towards Shen, and whether he is so magnanimous and does not care about anything just to gain a good reputation?
So when the words came to his lips, his brows furrowed, and he didn't know where to start.
"But what did my mother do that was too much? Ah Shu is worried about me, so he can't speak up?"
This question made Wei Shu stunned.
Although today's thoughts about Mu Yunchuan did come from a question on the test paper.
But the test questions were "bought" by Shen, the test paper was written by Mu Erpang, the comments were made by Lao Buyu, and the association between Shun and Mu Yunchuan was something he came up with on his own.
No matter how powerful the Shen family is, can they control the minds of so many people at once?
Then she would not allow rumors that spread that she was vicious and mean to spread outside.
Thinking of this, Wei Shu had another layer of doubt - Mu Yunchuan never said bad things about his stepmother, and the Mu family was simple and did not interact much with the villagers. Now they were not living like the old clan groups, and most of them were busy with their own affairs. So where did those rumors about her come from?
Wei Shu pinched his aching brows and denied, "No, Madam Mu is very kind to Wei Xi. Although I don't get along with her, she treats me very politely. Everything is the same as before. I am indeed a little upset today, but it's not for her. It's because Master Lao was lecturing Wei Xi. I listened there and couldn't understand some of the things."
"I see. If it's a question about academics, you can ask the dean tomorrow."
Wei Shu nodded, his eyes fell on the book spread out beside him, then he tactfully stood up and said goodbye.
Mu Yunchuan stood up to see him off. After Wei Shu left, Mu Yunchuan still sat down and read.
After a while, he slowly turned a page of the book, tapping his fingers lightly on it.
Earlier, Wei Shu called Shen "your stepmother", but when he addressed Lao Buyu, he called her by her name. It can be seen that he looks down on both of them.
But after the second trip to Shuiyun Village, when Wei Shu mentioned them again, it changed to 'Mrs. Mu' and 'Master Lao'.
Although it was just a slight change in the title, it was obvious that Wei Shu had greatly changed his opinion of the two of them.
Wei Shu is smart and upright, and he hates evil. He is not someone who can be fooled by sweet words or little tricks. I don’t know who is responsible for making him change his attitude so quickly.
However, Wei Shu is not a person who would lie. Shen should really be doing his duty as before and not doing anything excessive.
He had more important things to do right now, so he stopped being distracted and focused on reading.
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At the end of March, Mu Yunchuan set off for the provincial capital to take part in the provincial examination.
Zhou found out about his departure from Wei Shu, and then asked Chen Cui for permission, and entered the city a day in advance.
Naturally, it was not convenient for Zhou to enter the academy, so she asked someone to pass on a message to Mu Yunchuan, asking him to come to the entrance of the academy to talk.
About fifteen minutes after she arrived, Mu Yunchuan came out at a leisurely pace.
The two had not seen each other for a long time. Zhou's face and dress were the same as before. She was not very pretty, but she was very comfortable.
I don’t know if it’s because she is now immersed in the atmosphere of reading, but there is a different look in Zhou’s eyes.
Mu Yunchuan couldn't help but quicken his pace.
When the two met, Zhou smiled at him and said, "My mother-in-law told me that she gave you three taels of silver, but food and lodging in the city require money. I don't know exactly how much it will cost, so just take all this with you."
As she spoke, she took out a purse.
That was all the silver and money she had saved from doing mending and laundry for others during this period. Because she did not have time to exchange it all, it was just some small silver ingots and copper coins, filling a heavy bag.
Look at her hands again. Even though it is spring, the chilblains on her hands have not gone away yet. The backs of her hands and fingers are red and swollen.
Noticing that Mu Yunchuan's eyes were on her hands, Zhou placed the purse in his hands a little embarrassedly, and then pulled her sleeves forward to cover both her hands.
Mu Yunchuan pursed his lips, and there was a rare bit of sincerity in his voice, "I still have some money on me. You are at home..."
"I'm doing well at home. I have food and shelter, and I've gained a lot of weight. I really don't need money." Afraid that Mu Yunchuan would refuse, Zhou spoke a lot in front of him for the first time in her life.
After she finished speaking, her face turned red with shame, and she lowered her eyes and said, "I recently learned a new phrase, which is 'prosperity for all, loss for all'. If my husband is well, I will be well too."
Although she still had a lot to say, Zhou held it back and said softly that she had been out for quite some time and it was time for her to go back.
This time, she turned around and left. After walking about ten steps, she looked back at Mu Yunchuan reluctantly, waved to him, and then urged him to go back quickly.
Mu Yunchuan nodded, waved his hand to signal her to go home early, and then put the gray purse close to his body.
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