Chapter 39
Chapter 39
A doctor who teaches "Spring and Autumn Annals"?!
Or a juren? !
Ji Yuan stood up subconsciously.
So this is what the tea just now meant?
But Dr. Chunqiu didn't drink it.
The teacher told him not to panic and explained, "According to Dr. Yin, you have almost finished learning the Book of Rites. Dr. Liang and Dr. Yin have also answered your questions."
"In that case, you can come and learn the Spring and Autumn Annals."
"If you want to learn, you need a teacher. If you study alone without a teacher, who will answer your questions?"
Although the teacher was not often in the county school, he knew the situation there very well.
After hearing that Ji Yuan had studied the Book of Rites, he knew what he was thinking, so he took the time to invite Dr. Chunqiu to have tea.
I just told the old doctor about the situation in the era.
But the old doctor didn't want to.
It was not that he was unwilling to teach in private, but he felt that Jiyuanxue had four shortcomings, and the instructor not only did not teach, but also forced the issue.
It was only the second year of entering the county school, but I was already thinking about finishing learning the Five Classics.
Isn’t this or more of the same?
That's why he didn't drink that cup of tea.
After Ji Yuan came over, the old doctor looked him up and down, looking at Ji Yuan's expression.
Seeing that he was humble and neither servile nor arrogant, he stood at the door for a while.
The teacher naturally knew this and took the opportunity to research the era.
It also let the old doctor know that Ji Yuan had indeed read the Book of Rites in its entirety, and was not superficial in his studies, nor was he greedy, and certainly not someone who would bite off more than he could digest.
Ji Yuan did not disappoint the teacher's expectations. The old doctor spoke deliberately to show that he had passed the test temporarily.
After listening to the instructor's explanation, Ji Yuan now understood what the instructor had asked him to recite just now: "Teaching is to promote the good and save the lost" meant.
It turned out that his distress over studying the Spring and Autumn Annals was noticed by the teachers and doctors.
In this case, Ji Yuan also said his plan: "I really thank the teacher for taking the trouble. I really plan to learn Spring and Autumn Annals. It would be best if I can catch up with the entrance examination at the end of the year."
In the past, Ji Yuan had only briefly mentioned these words to Li Ting and Qian Fei.
It is not good to talk too much about things that have not been done, for fear that you will boast about them and then go back on your word.
Now that we have talked to the teacher, we know that he is truly thinking about his students.
The teacher was not surprised and nodded, saying, "Then you have to work hard. I don't need to mention the word diligence, but you can't rush into anything."
The teacher spoke slowly, and then asked: "Have you ever been to Zhengrong County?"
Without waiting for Ji Yuan to answer, the teacher continued, "There is a tea shop in Anshun Lane next to the county school. You can go and have a look if you have nothing to do."
What does this mean?
Ji Yuan was full of questions.
How about going and taking a look?
What the teacher said has deep meaning. If you think about it, it should be related to Dr. Chunqiu.
After all, this is private teaching. If the old doctor is willing to teach, he should be grateful.
Not every student has a teacher.
If you don't want to, that's normal.
When Ji Yuan thought that all his questions could be answered, he became full of energy.
Anshun Lane, selling tea
He will definitely go!
"Go ahead, take a look first."
Ji Yuan agreed and thanked the instructor again.
Although Ji Yuan had never been to the county town much, he knew that Anshun Lane was near the county school.
Although it is in the middle of the county town, it is quite quiet. Many teachers from the county school live in this alley.
After walking out of the county school, Ji Yuan realized that he had not been out at this time for a long time. At most, he would walk on the street with his friends and classmates at night.
At other times, even when buying books, we would ask the fat owner of the bookstore to deliver them directly to the county school.
Thinking of this, Ji Yuan was somewhat glad that he had been exercising all the time, otherwise he would have really become a nerd in a few years.
When we entered Anshun Lane, it was just dinner time and smoke was rising from each house. When Ji Yuan arrived at the tea shop, the owner was also eating.
"Are you a student at the county school? Are you here to buy tea?"
Ji Yuan shook his head and asked, "Did Dr. Luo come today?"
"Yes, he has gone home." The tea shop owner answered casually.
If Ji Yuan asked, the tea shop owner would probably tell him where Dr. Luo's home was.
But it's really inappropriate to ask so rashly.
Come back tomorrow.
Since the instructor has given instructions, it means that it is not appropriate to chat with the old doctor in the county school.
The only thing I can do is wait to meet Dr. Luo in person.
Yes, this kind of thing can only be done in secret.
Otherwise it will become a routine like the question and answer time among the masters and doctors.
The old doctor is different from Mr. Fang. He is willing to teach people, but he doesn't want to disrupt the original progress of the county school.
Therefore, if he wanted to ask Dr. Luo to teach him, he had to meet outside the county school.
Thinking of this, Ji Yuan simply prepared gifts for his apprenticeship in advance. No matter whether it would work or not, the things had to be prepared first.
The weather in April was warm in the evening, and Ji Yuan waited in the tea shop after class for several days in a row.
Finally I just brought Chunqiu with me. After all, it was still daylight and not cold outside, which was perfect for reading.
Ji Yuan didn't mind the coming and going of people around him. He found a rock to sit on and waited until dark before returning to the county school.
The tea shop owner thought it was strange.
Youxin said, "You don't have to wait around. I run into Dr. Luo every day and I'll just say a few words to him."
But the student didn't mention it, and the boss was too lazy to talk about it.
But as time went on, the boss couldn't help but tell this to Dr. Luo's son who came to buy tea.
Dr. Luo's son was a mediocre student and failed to pass the imperial examination. He had been managing the family's land and shop. When he heard that a student was waiting for his father, he said, "Don't tell him to wait. My father doesn't accept apprentices."
He has seen many students like this.
Everyone knows that his father had an excellent understanding of the "Spring and Autumn Annals". When he took the imperial examination that year, the examiner that year was also praised by the current cabinet ministers.
Countless students wanted to become his disciples, but his father refused.
If the county magistrate and the teacher had not come to invite him personally, his father would not even want to be a doctor of the county school.
I feel that today’s students are stupid and not diligent enough.
Dr. Luo's son thought that his family had enough houses and land, and although he was not good at studying, he was good at business and could support his elderly father, so there was no need for him to earn this money.
The tea shop owner was a little disappointed with Ji Yuan and said casually: "That child is very serious and he doesn't look very old. Maybe he is good at studying."
It’s also because Ji Yuan has grown a lot taller now, otherwise based on his height last year, the tea shop owner would definitely have guessed that he was the “little prodigy” Ji Yuan.
Dr. Luo’s son waved his hands, saying that his father was very stubborn and it would be useless to wait.
On April 12, after school in the afternoon, the era still passed.
These days he didn't even need to go to the cafeteria for dinner, he just went there early to wait, he just didn't believe it.
Seeing that this student had been coming for seven or eight days in a row, the tea shop owner couldn't bear it, but he still told Dr. Luo's son what he had said: "His son said that Dr. Luo would not accept a disciple, so you should give up."
Is it really like this?
Ji Yuan then asked, "Did Dr. Luo say that himself?"
The tea shop owner shook his head.
"Since Dr. Luo didn't refuse it personally, I'll just wait a little longer."
Ji Yuan never asked the tea shop owner to pass on the message because he was afraid that the message might be misinterpreted if passed around.
And it's not serious.
Since you are becoming a disciple, you must say it in person.
Seeing that the student did not give up, the boss thought this was a respectable move and brought him a small stool: "You can sit down and read. You can sit a little further inside. It will be quieter."
"Thank you, boss." Ji Yuan calmed down and continued reading.
At Dr. Luo's home now.
Dr. Luo had no classes in the afternoon, so he took a nap. Then he got up and read another volume of "Spring and Autumn Annals". Just as he was about to make tea, he found that the tea leaves he had brought from the instructor last time were gone.
Seeing that it was almost time for dinner, Dr. Luo felt that he couldn't do without tea, so he said to his son, "I'll go to the alley to buy some tea."
tea?
Dr. Luo's son said, "Let the kids at home buy it."
"I've been reading for the whole afternoon, I'm going by myself." Dr. Luo picked up his cane and walked slowly.
Then he heard his son say, "Fortunately, I asked the tea shop owner to drive the student away and told him not to wait for you. Otherwise, if you ran into him, you would definitely be pestered."
"What?!" Dr. Luo came back with a cane and glared at his son, "What did you say?!"
"You chased him away?!"
Dr. Luo's son, who was looking at the account book with his wife, stood up immediately.
"Yes, he has been waiting for seven or eight days. He must want to find you and ask you to teach him the Spring and Autumn Annals."
"What does the child look like? How old is he?"
"He is about ten years old. Although he is a little thin, his eyes are very bright." Dr. Luo raised his crutch and hit his son who was in his forties.
Dr. Luo's son quickly replied: "I don't know. I just mentioned it to the boss. Do you know that person?"
Dr. Luo was so angry that he walked out directly.
The son followed without hesitation, fearing that something might happen to his old man.
On the way to the tea shop, the son finally understood what his father was thinking.
Dr. Luo has not been idle these days. He asked Assistant Teacher Guo to organize the test papers of Jiyuan over the past year.
Then organize your usual schoolwork.
Dr. Luo frowned and then nodded slightly.
There is nothing else to it, just the handwriting needs no mention.
The article is becoming more and more spiritual.
In time, he will surely write an article that is both talented and meaningful.
The books that Ji Yuan read might not be enough to support him in writing such an article, but his brilliant ideas had already been revealed on paper.
After reading the test papers over the past year or so, I understand Ji Yuan’s persistence since entering school.
Talent and hard work, this ten-year-old boy has everything.
Even the question-and-answer culture that emerged in the county school began in the early 11th century.
This was the first time he had seen such a good seedling.
Which teacher wouldn’t like to see such a student?
Dr. Luo has already accepted this student in his heart.
Just waiting for the instructor to send people to his side.
I waited for several days but still didn't get it.
Only now did I realize that the students had been waiting for me.
Wait seven or eight days!
I am the same, I must ask for that tea, I haven't bought any recently.
His son was the same. He knew nothing and just drove the person away.
If you lose such a talented student, are you going to find him?
Dr. Luo's son wiped the sweat from his head.
How would he know this!
How could he have known that his father suddenly wanted to accept a disciple? This was unprecedented.
The two walked over quickly, only to see that the tea shop was deserted.
It was still time for lunch, there were not many people in Anshun Lane, and the boss was also eating.
Ji Yuan is gone?
Dr. Luo was slightly disappointed and said, "Forget it, we are not destined to be together."
I had just decided to accept a disciple, but now I’m going back.
"Buy some tea leaves and come back."
Dr. Luo's son felt guilty and quickly said, "I'll buy you the best."
As they were talking, the two walked forward and saw Ji Yuan sitting behind Cha Ye.
Ji Yuan was sitting on a stool, holding a volume of the Spring and Autumn Annals in his hand, reading it intently.
Passersby, the boss eating, and even the messy tea shop could not disturb him in the slightest.
As soon as Dr. Luo's son saw this, he knew that this was the student his father wanted to accept. Just as he was about to shout, he was stopped by Dr. Luo.
Dr. Luo pretended not to see it and said to the boss who was eating, "Boss, give me some tea."
Dr. Luo's son quickly said, "The best, we want the best."
"Okay!" The tea shop owner quickly got up and greeted his old customers, while subconsciously looking at Ji Yuan.
Ji Yuan has already looked up, with surprise in his eyes.
Wait till now!
Ji Yuan walked quickly forward, saluted Dr. Luo, and also saluted the people around Dr. Luo.
Dr. Luo's son felt deeply guilty. He said hello briefly and went to buy things with his boss, leaving his father to talk to Ji Yuan.
"Dr. Luo, I saw you last time at the teacher's office, but I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Ji Yuan."
"I'm waiting for you here. I just want to ask you a few questions."
Dr. Luo nodded slightly, with some reserve, which made his son want to laugh.
Dr. Luo was absent-minded when he was trading, and he found that the tea shop owner was also absent-minded.
This boss seems to be worried about Ji Yuan?
What ability does Ji Yuan have that even his boss, whom he has only known for a few days, is on his side?
Over there, Ji Yuan was still talking to Dr. Luo.
I only heard Dr. Luo say, "The Class C class will only have spring and autumn classes next year. If you start learning so early, you won't be afraid of biting off more than you can chew."
"I'm afraid, so every step I take finds it difficult. That's why I want to ask the teacher for advice." Ji Yuan said earnestly.
Ji Yuan didn't say anything else, nor did he say anything nonsense like he would report back to Dr. Luo.
Given Dr. Luo's personality, if he is willing to teach someone, that is a blessing for the student. It is useless to talk about anything else.
money?
If Ji Yuan said this, he would never see Dr. Luo again.
Students are only sincere and earnest in front of their teacher.
It’s not that Ji Yuan won’t repay you, but there’s no need to say that.
Once there is a teacher-student relationship, you will be teacher and student for the rest of your life.
Just like Ji Yuan and Master Zhao who enlightened him, and Master Fang who taught him to write.
No matter which master it is, Ji Yuan truly respects and loves him.
Seeing his sincerity, Dr. Luo said, "Show me your notes."
Ji Yuan was shocked.
How did Dr. Luo know that he remembered to take notes.
How come I don’t know?
The note-taking method of Ji Yuan was circulated among the scholars.
Especially Xiao Yin, who hangs in front of him every day. Either he shows him a good way to take notes, or he tells him how smart Ji Yuan is.
I also told him that if he had time, he could read Ji Yuan’s notes and he would also benefit from it.
In the entire county school, only Dr. Yin dared to speak to him like this.
However, it also shows that Ji Yuan is valued by the masters and doctors.
Ji Yuan naturally carried notes with him and handed them over with both hands.
This Spring and Autumn Notes is already full.
I feel unclear about what I am reading, and I don't know the source of a certain allusion.
Which explanation is vague and which word is unfamiliar and strange.
Everything is categorized, and with just a glance you can tell his learning progress and that he is not pretending to work hard.
"It's done." Dr. Luo's son whispered, with a hint of surprise in his tone.
It is said that the father understands his son, and the son also understands his father. Looking at his father's expression, you can tell that the matter has been accomplished.
"Really?" The tea shop owner also whispered, but he was surprised.
Dr. Luo's son asked in confusion: "What's wrong with you? Is this your relative?"
Otherwise, just look like this.
The tea shop owner said, "He comes every day these days and reads every day. He doesn't interfere with my business."
"You can tell he's really serious."
"If my son works this hard, he will definitely be able to get into our county school."
"Judging from his appearance, the county school is just the starting point." Dr. Luo's son has met many people, and what he said is probably correct.
“By the way, what’s his name?” the boss asked again.
Dr. Luo T's son was about to say that he didn't know when he heard his father say, "Ji Yuan, right? Come to my house."
Era?!
Is he Ji Yuan?
The boss and Dr. Luo's son understood immediately.
No wonder!
The era of little prodigies!
The tea shop owner seemed to watch them leave and put down his bowl and chopsticks in regret.
You should have told me earlier. You should have asked the little prodigy to write a few words for his family. Maybe they will be very valuable in the future.
With his diligence and cleverness, he will definitely achieve something extraordinary in the future.
I will definitely make a fortune with the words left by the little prodigy.
Dr. Luo's son followed with tea in his hand, and in front were Dr. Luo and Ji Yuan.
When they arrived at Dr. Luo's house, the aunt who was hired to cook had already prepared the food, so Ji Yuan naturally called him over to eat.
Ji Yuan did not hesitate. After thanking him, he ate properly.
There were also people of the same age at the table, as well as Dr. Luo’s grandchildren, all looking at Ji Yuan curiously.
In Dr. Luo's family, people are not allowed to talk while eating or sleeping, so they just watched. After dinner, Ji Yuan was taken to the small courtyard at the back.
Dr. Luo's yard is not too big.
In addition to the front yard for entertaining guests, the yard on the left belongs to Dr. Luo, and the yard on the right is where his son and grandchildren live.
His oldest grandchild is in his twenties and is inspecting the spring ploughing season.
In such a family, with children and grandchildren around him, Dr. Luo really had no intention of teaching students.
His health was not very good, and he had to pick and choose the classes he could attend at the county school. There was no need for him to ruin his health because of a student.
So even though the teacher said it many times, he still didn't agree.
If it wasn’t for the fact that he saw that Ji Yuan was indeed smart and hardworking, he would have nodded.
Even so, Dr. Luo still explained the rules here.
"If you study here, you must do as I say."
"First, you must not delay the classes in Class C. If you don't learn the Book of Rites well, you don't need to learn the Spring and Autumn Annals."
"If you are in the top three in the monthly exam, no matter who says so, you are not allowed to come back."
"Second, the C-level halls have exams once a month. In my place, they have exams every ten days."
“Write an article every three days.”
"Third, you are not allowed to show off. If you use your status as a teacher to bully your classmates, you will no longer be my student, let alone a student of the county school."
If a student has a scholar as his teacher, many students will use the teacher's power to bully others.
Although Dr. Luo thinks Ji Yuan is not that kind of person, he still has to say something unpleasant in advance.
"Finally, I will only teach you for this year, regardless of whether you pass the exam to enter the second-class hall at the end of the year. This is only one year."
It is April now and the exam is on November 25th.
Dr. Luo is only prepared to teach for so long.
If he is admitted to a Grade B class, then it goes without saying that it means Ji Yuan has reached the required level and he can just attend classes in the Grade B class.
If you fail the exam, the "Spring and Autumn Annals" course will be offered in the Class C class next year, and you won't have to take the small class on Jiyuan.
Of course, Dr. Luo also showed disdain.
Although it was not stated explicitly, Ji Yuan understood.
Overall.
1. If you want to take small classes, you can’t miss the big classes.
Second, you must be diligent, and exams and homework must be carried out strictly.
Third, you can’t show off, otherwise it will arouse jealousy and disturb Dr. Luo.
4. His small classes are only available from April to November 25th, and no one will be able to attend after that time.
To be honest, this may sound a bit harsh to other people.
Ji Yuan works hard, so don’t the other people in the C-class Hall work hard too?
Ji Yuan has to take double the classes, do double the homework, and take three more exams, and he also has to guarantee his ranking in the monthly exams.
In the already diligent Class C class, be an even more diligent student.
If you add Ji Yuan, you must continue to practice calligraphy.
I even agreed with Master Fang before the New Year that in addition to practicing calligraphy, I would also practice painting, and he even bought the paints.
Ji Yuan's schoolwork is really stressful.
Dr. Luo sat in the yard, looking at Ji Yuan, waiting for his answer.
Ji Yuan smiled and thought that if he was really a ten-year-old child, he might be discouraged.
But he is not after all.
He has experienced the college entrance examination, so although the pressure is great now, it is not unbearable.
As an orphan in ancient times, if he did not take the imperial examination, if he did not insist on taking this path, he would have no way out.
Is the relative who returned the gambling addict An Jicun?
Or continue the original fate of Little Era.
Little Jiyuan reached a dead end because he was really a child.
If I go back to the old ways, I would be worse than a child.
Ji Yuan bowed earnestly to Dr. Luo and said, "Please teach me, sir."
Seeing that he remained calm, Dr. Luo nodded slightly and said, "If you have some courage, I will teach you."
"From now on, after school at twilight hour, come to my place at the beginning of twilight hour, and leave at twilight hour."
School is over at six o'clock, and I go to Dr. Luo's small class at seven o'clock and leave at nine o'clock.
Teach for one hour every day.
Even though it’s only two hours long, this is a private small class.
The one who teaches you is a Juren, and he is also a Juren who is proficient in "Spring and Autumn Annals".
If you share this lesson with your family, they will all go crazy fighting over it. It is simply not something that can be measured by money.
Ji Yuan suppressed his excitement and thanked him again.
"Okay, today is the first lesson, come to the study."
There are two rooms in this yard, one is the living room and the other is the study. The study is even bigger than the living room.
Only after entering did Ji Yuan understand what was going on.
Why are there so many books in this study!
Seeing the surprise in Ji Yuan's eyes, Dr. Luo said with some pride: "This is my collection over the past few decades. Isn't it great?"
It’s more than good.
There are enough books in Zunjing Pavilion.
Dr. Luo's book is surprisingly not inferior.
Dr. Luo also started to talk down: "Most of the books in the county school are distributed by the government. The books I have are treasured and cannot be easily bought anywhere else."
If a family says that they are extremely wealthy, ordinary people will only think that they are rich and will not be moved.
But if you say that his family has a collection of thousands of books, that’s a different story.
Collecting books requires not only money, but also accumulation and the accumulation of time.
The printing industry in ancient times was not like the modern one where everything can be photocopied. Some books would not be reprinted, so it was quite difficult to buy them.
Qian Fei's family is indeed rich, but he has no way to buy books.
So his family also searched everywhere.
Not to mention Qian Fei, even the county school's scripture library only had books commonly seen in the market, and there was no private collection like this one.
"You can borrow any book here," Dr. Luo said, "but read each one you borrow and write an article about your reflections."
"If you borrow a book but don't write a comment, you are not allowed to borrow it again."
Ji Yuan was overjoyed.
Just a feeling.
As long as you can read the books here, what does your insights matter?
Not only does he worship the Master of Spring and Autumn, but it seems like he owns a private library.
Good, that’s great.
Ji Yuan's love for books was beyond words, which made Dr. Luo nod secretly. Yes, this student is like him.
Today's class begins.
Dr. Luo scanned Ji Yuan's notes and had memorized the parts he was missing: "Your problem is not in understanding, but in your lack of knowledge of sub-books and historical books."
The Zi books refer to those by Zhuangzi, Liezi, Mozi, etc. These books are commentaries on the Confucian classics.
Needless to say, history books are the classics of various dynasties.
Generally speaking, Ji Yuan's ability to understand surpasses others.
But I have read too few books and don’t have much supporting evidence, so I can’t understand many things.
As mentioned before, a classic scripture not only contains the meaning of the scripture itself, but also incorporates other books to support its own point of view.
It is not enough to just read the scriptures themselves, you must read and observe more.
The ancient meanings of some words are too abstract and need to be interpreted word by word.
Dr. Luo started from the beginning, and Ji Yuan took notes quickly.
One teaches, the other learns.
Dr. Luo originally spoke slowly, but when he saw that Ji Yuan could keep up, he stopped slowing down.
After an hour, Dr. Luo spoke very vividly, and Ji Yuan also gained a new understanding of Confucian classics.
It turns out that this is what the sentence means, and it turns out that different people can interpret it in completely different ways.
It turns out that there are quite a few unpopular people who have interesting things to say.
Dr. Luo's son was standing outside the study, waiting for midnight snacks to be delivered to the two of them. As he listened to his father's non-stop lecture, he suddenly thought of his own childhood.
When he was a child, his father was still young and liked to teach people to read, and he was naturally his first student.
His father taught quickly, but he just couldn't understand anything, which made his father so angry that he wanted to hit him with a bamboo stick.
At that time, his father’s teaching speed didn’t seem to be this fast?
Wait, couldn't he be the reason why his dad didn't want to teach?
When tea and snacks were brought in, Dr. Luo's son was glared at by Dr. Luo.
Why do I feel like it's all my fault?
After today's class, Ji Yuan was asked to stay for some snacks before leaving.
Dr. Luo thought of something and asked casually, "Do you still practice calligraphy every day? When do you practice?"
Dr. Luo naturally noticed the change in the era characters, so he asked this question, also wanting him to not relax and continue to persevere.
Ji Yuan answered honestly that he practiced when he got up in the morning: "In the morning, I practiced twenty characters, and then practiced a landscape line."
Still need to practice painting?!
Dr. Luo paused while eating his snack.
In other words, when Ji Yuan gets up in the morning, he not only practices calligraphy but also practices drawing lines.
In the morning, we study the Four Books and various philosophical texts.
Take the "Book of Rites" class in the afternoon and come back here in the evening?
Return to the county school and do two more assignments.
Dr. Luo's son is in his forties. When he heard about this arrangement, he was so scared that he didn't even want to eat snacks.
He didn't even want to sit next to his dad.
How could there be such a student?
Moreover, Ji Yuan didn't look tired at all, and even seemed relaxed and happy after studying.
"Aren't you tired?" Dr. Luo's son asked subconsciously.
Ji Yuan was young, and Dr. Luo's son looked at him like a junior and spoke to him without much scruples.
Ji Yuan was used to it, and he wasn't the kind of person who would force himself.
Besides, although the day is full, it doesn’t force myself to have no free time at all.
"Fortunately, practicing calligraphy and reading is also a form of rest." Ji Yuan said.
When practicing calligraphy, I can even empty my mind.
Reading allows you to immerse yourself in the world of books.
If he learned modern knowledge in his previous life, he made up for it with ancient knowledge in this life.
Combining the two will only enrich him.
Although Ji Yuan couldn't describe this wonderful feeling, he certainly didn't feel tired.
Dr. Luo's son was speechless for a long time.
He knew that there was a type of people who were born energetic, and he also knew that there was a type of people who regarded reading as a real pleasure.
I didn't expect the child in front of me to be like this.
Even if I didn’t believe it before, I totally believe it now.
After all, he is not young anymore, and he can tell the condition of the child in front of him at a glance.
Ji Yuan was indeed not tired, and even felt a little excited.
No wonder his father always disliked him before, now he finally understands.
In their eyes, I am just a mediocre person.
Dr. Luo's son sent Ji Yuan out. Although it was already night, it was very close to the county school, so there was no need to worry about safety.
When I turned around, I saw my son eating candy.
What should I do? I just can’t stand the way my own son looks now.
I kind of want to have a fight. What should I do?
Oh, comparing yourself with others really makes you angry.
When Ji Yuan returned to the dormitory, his roommates were not surprised, thinking that he was studying in Zunjing Pavilion or Minglun Hall.
After coming back, Ji Yuan started to do today's homework.
During the first monthly exam in the county school last year, the strict instructor said that the last twenty students would have to do double the homework.
I didn't expect that after more than a year, I still have to do double the homework.
Write it, it’s due tomorrow.
When I finished putting away my homework, I happened to come across the paints I bought before school started.
These cheapest pigments made Ji Yuan grimace in pain. If he hadn't earned some money from silage, they wouldn't be enough for his own paintings.
Before going to bed at night, Ji Yuan closed his eyes and first recalled the "Spring and Autumn Annals" taught by Dr. Luo today, and then reviewed the "Book of Rites" he had learned.
The last step is to digest the meticulous painting taught by Master Fang.
Although calligraphy and painting have the same origin, both test the mastery and control of brushwork.
But specifically, there are some differences.
Master Fang asked him to start practicing with lines first, and since he had learned calligraphy, he just had to control it a little.
If you want to learn painting, you must take it seriously.
Once the lines are well practiced, you can start laying out the paper.
During this period, Ji Yuan also saw a famous painting album from Dr. Luo, which contained copies of famous paintings from ancient and modern times.
Flipping through it while taking a break from reading can really improve your personal taste.
In addition, Zunjing Pavilion and Dr. Luo’s study have almost become Ji Yuan’s favorite places.
From various history books that I couldn't afford before, to books by famous writers, and collections of poetry and prose from all dynasties.
Not to mention the big guys in the collection, all of them became the spiritual food of Ji Yuan.
Even Li Ting and Qian Fei benefited from it and were able to watch for a while.
The benefits of these books are self-evident.
You may not be able to remember some books after reading them once, but in fact, the words and articles you have read will become a part of your body and will come out naturally when you write articles.
April passed quickly, and Jiyuan had already studied under Dr. Luo for more than half a month. The monthly exam would also take place at the end of April.
According to the agreement with Dr. Luo, if I rank below the top three, I will no longer teach small classes.
It has been a long time since I was nervous about the monthly exams, but I couldn't help but perk up my spirits at this moment. I reviewed seriously before the exams, which made my classmates want to study hard.
The first ones are working so hard, how can they not study!
Speaking of which, since becoming classmates with Ji Yuan, he seems to have become more and more hardworking.
This needs no further explanation.
But their diligence is also noticed by their families.
In the past, when I was at home, I might have been playful, but now when I go home, I still can’t help studying.
Now, all the students in the third grade hall of the entire county school are other people’s children when they are at home.
In the ears of other students in Zhengrong County, they hate not only to know the students of the county school, but also not to be their neighbors.
Otherwise, parents will definitely say: "Look at them! Look at you!"
Alas, I don’t know whether this is good or bad for students in the county school.
Not only the students were affected, but even the teachers here became more respected.
According to the instructor, some households want to poach the local teachers and make them their own private tutors.
Why?
It’s because Zhengrong County School is so famous.
For Ji Yuan, these might just be hearsay, but he still didn't expect it when he received the letter from An Xiaohe.
An Xiaohe's letter was written in a clumsy manner. After reading it carefully, one can understand his dilemma.
The story begins during the Chinese New Year.
At that time, Madam An Er was in a bad mood because of her scholar brother.
Uncle Xiaohe's studies in the provincial capital have always cost a lot. Not only does his family provide financial support, but also Madam An Er, who is already married, provides financial support.
Unexpectedly, just after the Chinese New Year, Uncle Xiaohe came back from the provincial capital, saying that the expenses there were too high and he couldn't continue studying there, so he might as well come back to prepare for the exam.
In fact, Uncle Xiaohe was relieved, as at least he could save some money at home.
Unexpectedly, Uncle Xiaohe actually found his sister's house and wanted to ask Uncle An to help smooth the relationship so that he could come to Zhengrong County to teach.
Why find Uncle An?
Of course, because Uncle An is the richest among all the relatives.
The silage accumulated over the past few years has indeed saved some money.
Uncle An is a stingy person and he will definitely not agree to it.
After much twists and turns, I found out that Ji Yuan was a student at the county school and had always been the top student in the third grade hall. I wanted Ji Yuan to help me ask.
This is really ridiculous.
Ji Yuan was just a student, but he was asked this.
So An Xiaohe's letter was awkward, and at the end he said that he was just talking and asked Ji Yuan not to take it seriously.
Ji Yuan really didn't care and wrote a letter to reject the matter.
He is just a student. Besides, there are quotas for teaching in the county school.
Not every scholar can come here. Even if one comes back from the provincial capital, he or she must obtain the permission of the instructor.
He doesn't have such a big face.
This incident was just an episode, Ji Yuan was still preparing for the monthly exam in April.
The students of Bingdeng Hall have already learned the 22nd chapter of the Book of Rites.
"The Book of Rites: Records of Funerals" is, in simple terms, about what to do in funerals.
From princes to common people and relatives, the food, mourning clothes, residences, etc. of that time.
These things are extremely complicated and it is easy to remember them wrong, so you have to memorize them carefully.
When he recited to the end, Ji Yuan subconsciously thought of the funeral of Ji Yuan's parents.
Little Jiyuan was five years old at that time, but his memory of it is very clear.
It seemed that Uncle Ji brought back the body of Xiao Jiyuan's father from somewhere. Xiao Jiyuan's mother cried so much when she saw the body, which had long been rotten, that she passed away within two days.
After that, he was buried hastily without any ceremony.
Although the rules in the village are very different from those in these books.
But compared with the people in the same village, it is still too simple.
If I had the chance, I would help rebuild the graves of Xiao Jiyuan's parents.
April 30th, the monthly exam is coming.
He, who ranked first last month, was the first to enter the examination room.
take an exam!
Try to get into the top three!
The first era students were all facing a great enemy, and the other students were even more cautious.
In the eyes of the teachers, they were greatly impressed by the examination papers.
"Yes, everyone took the exam very seriously."
"Even the last-place article has its merits."
“It seems like everyone is studying hard.”
The teachers couldn't help but nod.
Dr. Luo picked up Ji Yuan's test paper and saw the word "Shan" written in capital letters on it, which was obviously the handwriting of Dr. Yin.
Dr. Luo pretended not to care and put it down, humming: "Not bad, still number one."
"Please take a close look at his article." Dr. Yin picked up Ji Yuan's test paper. "He has already incorporated the ideas of Zuo Zhuan into his article."
"Zuo Zhuan" is one of the three commentaries on "Spring and Autumn Annals".
In other words, in the monthly exams for the big classes, Ji Yuan did not just mechanically learn the knowledge from the Book of Rites, but he also invisibly combined the two into one.
If this kind of article can't get first place in Class B, who else can?
"Not bad, not bad." Dr. Luo nodded.
After that, he put on a straight face again: "There is still room for improvement."
"Where is he now? He hasn't taken my exam yet."
Master Guo replied: "I went to Zunjing Pavilion to look for Master Fang. He said he made some snacks for Master Fang."
Dr. Luo: ?
Make snacks for Lao Fang, but what about him?
He is also Ji Yuan’s teacher.
outrageous!
But Dr. Yin said beside him: "Ji Yuan has finished reading all the books I recommended, but he can't stop like this. Wait for me to make a list of books for him."
Dr. Luo: ?
Another one stealing students?!
Is this reasonable?
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