On the way to the town yesterday, Lin Yunchu and Lu Yanzhou asked Master Li a few questions and learned that he was an extremely upright and fair person and did not like his students to take shortcuts.
If he asks you a question, you don't need to be clever, just answer honestly.
After hearing Lin Yunchu's words, Lin Changan raised his head slightly, nodded at Lin Yunchu, and said affirmatively: "Yes, I understand, sister."
Lin Chang'an was very obedient. Brother Yanzhou had also quietly reminded him when he left for the academy yesterday. Now that his sister also said so, it would definitely be right to do as they said.
The three of them sat in the hall for nearly half an hour. The sound of reading from next door stopped, followed by the sound of running. After a while, a middle-aged man who looked quite elegant walked in.
His face looked a little thin, but beneath his eyebrows were a pair of bright eyes. He was wearing a black and gray robe, and exuded a peaceful scholarly air.
Lin Yunchu was stunned, then he reacted and quickly stood up, waved to Lin's father and Lin Chang'an, then turned around and saluted the person in front of him.
I think this person should be Master Li.
Seeing Lin Yunchu's appearance, Lin Changan quickly bowed and saluted the person in front of him, calling out, "Greetings, Master Li!"
When Master Li saw the people in front of him, he glanced at the three of them and finally stopped at Lin Changan.
"But you want to come to the school to study with me?"
Lin Changan looked up and saw that Master Li was asking him a question. He nodded honestly and replied softly, "Yes."
Master Li's eyes flickered when he heard this, and he nodded. Then he gave instructions to Lin's father and Lin Yunchu, and took Lin Chang'an to the side hall, saying that he wanted to test him.
Lin Yunchu nodded, then winked at Lin's father. She had heard Lu Yanzhou mention that Master Li was very fond of his students.
Before entering school, regardless of whether one has attended school before, they will be asked about their studies first to test their knowledge, and there is no other meaning behind it.
Lin Changan is smart and clever, so there will definitely be no problem.
Lin Yunchu and his father sat quietly outside, occasionally picking up the teacup to drink a sip of tea, and looking towards the side hall from time to time, but they couldn't help feeling a little nervous.
It was not until almost quarter of an hour later that two people were seen walking out quickly. Lin Changan followed behind Master Li with no expression on his face.
Master Li glanced at Lin Yunchu and the other person who had been waiting outside for a long time. Perhaps he was startled by their nervous expressions, so he quickly waved at them.
His expression relaxed slightly, and he spoke calmly, "Changan is a good kid. I'll accept him as my student. Just send him over tomorrow."
When Lin Yunchu heard Master Li speak, his heart tightened, fearing that something unexpected would happen. It was not until he heard Master Li's words clearly that he breathed a sigh of relief.
A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he looked at Lin's father. Only then did they finally feel relieved.
Afterwards, Lin's father paid Lin Chang'an's tuition fee, and then took Lin Yunchu and the other two to say goodbye to Master Li and leave the school.
It was not until the three of them stood outside the school for a long time that they slowly came to their senses. Lin Changan was now officially able to enter the school to study and learn calligraphy.
Master Li had just been giving him instructions for a long time, and it seemed that he was quite satisfied with Chang'an.
"Chang'an, what did the teacher ask you just now?"
Lin Yunchu thought about how Master Li had just taken Lin Changan to the side hall, and he didn't know what questions he asked. Lin Changan had never been to a school and didn't know anything.
Lin Changan thought that Master Li had accepted him, and he was now officially considered Master Li's student. He would be able to come to the school tomorrow to study and practice calligraphy with the master.
He was so happy that when he heard Lin Yunchu's words, he grinned and happily told all of them, "He was just asking me if I have ever read a book or practiced calligraphy."
Lin Chang'an raised his chin and continued, "I said I had never been to school, but I learned some books from my brother at home, so I recited a passage from the Three Character Classic to Master Li."
Three Character Classic?
Lin Yunchu was a little surprised when he thought about what Lu Yanzhou said when he went to town yesterday. His mind gradually became clear. He guessed that Lin Changan had been going to Lu's house all the time during those days.
After he came back, he was still muttering something, but I didn't know what he was saying. I guess it was the Three Character Classic he learned from Lu Yanzhou. He didn't expect that Master Li would actually test his knowledge today.
Finally it was of some use, and now there is a good result.
Lin's father was also very pleased when he heard this. He touched Lin Chang'an's head happily and thought to himself: He finally got into school successfully. The Lin family will really have a scholar in the future.
"Then you must study hard with Master Li in the future."
Lin Changan nodded solemnly to Lin Yunchu. He understood the matter. He had just seen his father pay him the tuition, which was a lot of money.
Lin family.
The entire morning, everyone in the Lin family was waiting at home, feeling a little anxious. They kept looking outside the yard. Mother Lin was also a little absent-minded, holding the clothes to be mended in her hands.
"Mom, mom...we are back."
Lin Chang'an's shouting suddenly came from outside the yard. Lin's mother paused with the needle and thread in her hand, then reacted. A smile suddenly appeared on her face, and she stuffed the clothes and needle and thread aside.
He quickly got up and jogged out of the house. As soon as he reached the door, he saw Lin Chang'an running into the yard.
Lin Changan looked up and saw Lin's mother under the eaves. He immediately grinned and ran towards Lin's mother.
"Mother, Master Li has accepted me, and my father has also paid the tuition. Tomorrow I will be able to go to the school to study with the master."
The teacher just praised me!
Lin Changan was embarrassed to say the latter part of this sentence. His elder sister said that one should not be proud and should be humble and studious so that he could be like his brother Yanzhou and go to the academy in the town in the future.
He also wants to take the exam to become a scholar, so he must study hard with Master Li. In the future, he will not only take the exam to become a scholar, but also a juren.
Lin Changan only knew that being able to pass the imperial examination was a great achievement.
Hearing Lin Changan's words, Lin's mother was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. This was really a great joy. The Lin family has always been a family of honest farmers, and there has never been a scholar in their family.
Now Lin Changan is the only scholar in the Lin family.
Lin Changting and Lin Changshun, who were standing by, were also happy to hear this. The Lin family had not experienced such a happy thing for a long time.
After Lin Yunchu and Lin's father came in, the family sat in the main room, and everyone started talking about the visit to Master Li today.
Lin Changan was the most lively one. He followed everyone in vividly describing what happened in the morning, making everyone laugh.
After everyone calmed down, Lin Yunchu explained to Lin Changan,
"Chang'an, you must be more careful when you go to school in the future. Tomorrow is your first day at school. My brother and I will take you there in the morning."
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