The second girl started to change her teeth
"It is said that the Sui Dynasty fell because of this river, and to this day it relies on its waters for thousands of miles. If it were not for the Water Palace and Dragon Boat Festival, his achievements would not be greater than those of Yu."
It was rare that Mr. Jiang, who was so Spartan, was so tired from seasickness and heatstroke that he actually had the leisure to tell them some ancient poems while reducing their homework. It was not that Mr. Jiang did not tell them some of the "Book of Songs" and "Three Hundred Tang Poems" before, of course, he only told them some simple ones. It is said that "Guanju" talks about the virtue of concubines, so he talked about it a little. There are also many widely circulated and educational poems in "Three Hundred Tang Poems". If you don't know them, you will appear ignorant.
Learning poetry while also learning new words. Initially, Shuxian and Shujia, in addition to the standard textbook, also used a poem every other day as teaching material. This not only helped them learn words, but also familiarized them with poetry as a literary subject, while also increasing their general knowledge. Shujia really enjoyed this; it's no wonder that quality-oriented education is more popular with students than exam-oriented education!
Now let’s talk about Tang poetry, which is purely to reduce the students’ academic burden and add some extracurricular knowledge.
Since we were on the Grand Canal, of course we had to talk about it. These days, besides teaching some basic painting techniques and fingering, Mr. Jiang would, after checking the students' work, talk about the Grand Canal, where we'd been today, where we'd be tomorrow, and what the scenery was like along the way. Shuxian listened with rapt interest. Shujia, a decent geography student, had gotten an A on the college entrance exam, but that was three hundred years later. Even now, she listened to Mr. Jiang's ramblings with great interest.
This poem by Pi Rixiu has a novel concept and is quite commendable. Mr. Jiang had boiled rice today and enjoyed it very much. After dinner, he came to class with Shi Wenbing and recited it aloud. He also talked about Yang Guang's waste of money and labor.
Shujia asked, "What's the big deal about the Guanshui Temple dragon boat race? The common people don't care about your tyranny. As long as they're provided with basic needs and a place to live, no one would rebel." "I dream of beautiful Jiangnan," he said, "isn't wrong." He married a Jiangnan beauty, personally led his army across the Yangtze River, sang with Jiangnan scholars, and preached in Jiangnan temples. Why shouldn't he revisit the place where he had such wonderful memories?
But the thing is, don't just mess around with yourself and end up pissing everyone off! You'll end up rubbing your neck all day, wondering who's going to chop you off. Stupid, isn't that right?! What does it mean to not exhaust all the resources? Didn't you learn to read as a kid? You've even found Yang Zhen as your ancestor!
Everyone says Emperor Yang was a tyrant, and yes, he was. However, the famous "Three Provinces and Six Ministries" and the imperial examination system were all established under his leadership. The winner becomes a prince, and the loser becomes a thief. Even Li Shimin murdered his own brother, so he was a wise ruler. So, Yang Guang, remember to finish your homework before watching cartoons!
Speaking of which, Yang Guang's story is quite instructive. For example, for Shujia, if she wants to live comfortably, she must first do her homework well, and then please her parents, and behave well on the surface. Probably, no one will mind her little tricks.
She finished her lament, and Mr. Jiang finished his rambling. Shujia probably knew the history of the late Sui Dynasty better than he did. She only hoped Mr. Jiang would tell her about the local customs and people. Seeing a living fossil with her own eyes—er, being in the Chuanli Period in person—how could she not experience it?
Shujia decided to take matters into her own hands and proactively asked Mr. Jiang, "Are there any interesting places in Zaozhuang?" Well, it was already early May, and the Shi family's fleet was nearly halfway through its journey, near Zaozhuang, Shandong. Mr. Jiang paused, recalling a recent book: "Legend has it that Zaozhuang is the place where Shennong established a garden and planted jujube trees..." Such a long history! Shujia listened intently.
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The fruit that night was watermelon. Her family sometimes had watermelon sliced and served it. At home, she'd scoop out the pulp, remove the seeds, and then cut it into small pieces to eat with toothpicks. On the boat, she was still as particular. Before she traveled through time, she'd spit out the seeds when she ate watermelon, and sometimes she'd even hold them in her mouth and eat them like seeds. Well, they were just seeds...
Today, I finally got a taste of an unpicked melon seed. I was so happy that I tried my old trick to eat it. But I didn't expect...
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Don't worry, it's not just biting your tongue. It's not that bad, it's a happy occasion! Tragic child, your teeth have begun to change. The baby teeth have fallen out, and now you have a set of beautiful white teeth. Congratulations on your transition from toddler to child. (Someone: You've managed to get past the embarrassing bedwetting incident, but dealing with a leaky mouth is not so easy!)
Shuxian had already started losing her teeth a while ago, and they weren't all there yet. Her speech was a bit lispier, and she was even more silent. The pseudo-loli Shujia just thought it was normal; she'd been through this before, so she could understand. She just brushed it off, and because of her nonchalant attitude, Shuxian felt much better. Young girls at that age are always sensitive, and something like this, which was damaging to their image, well, well. Shujia, at the time, was very forgiving. She was a young girl, so understanding.
This young woman forgot that her experience was in her past life, and she'd have to lose a tooth again in this one! When the roots of her baby teeth started to loosen a couple of days ago, she thought it was because she'd eaten too much fruit to beat the summer heat, and the acidity was causing it. She was just about to eat less sour food and more watermelon...
Wuya Mama, still in good spirits, noticed Shujia's furrowed face and asked, "What's wrong, young lady?" Shujia put down her toothpick, held her right palm to her mouth, and spat out a tiny baby tooth. She stared blankly at Wuya Mama, her face drooping. Shujia thought to herself, "Oh my god! I have to change my teeth!"
Aunt Wuya was delighted: "Oh my! The girl has started to change her teeth and has grown a little bit. This is a great joy!" She quickly took the fallen baby tooth with a handkerchief and led Shujia to tell Xiluo the news. Xiluo and Shi Wenbing had not yet gone to bed and were talking under the lamp.
After hearing Aunt Wuya's reply that Shujia had lost her baby teeth, she asked, "Are they the upper or lower teeth?" Aunt Wuya said to Shujia, "Girl?" Shujia gritted her teeth and tried to explain clearly that the teeth fell out from the middle, and tears burst into her eyes.
"Silk noodles..."
Everyone: ...囧.
Shujia's face flushed, and Xiluotai squatted down and asked her to open her mouth. Shujia made up her mind and showed her seven teeth. Xiluotai saw that it was an upper tooth that had fallen out. She quickly took a handkerchief to wrap the tooth and carefully placed it under the bed.
Shujia sniffed: "It's cold, I'm asleep now." She turned around and ran away. Oh my god! Why is it so miserable? !
No wonder Shuxian Lolita has become increasingly silent, rarely speaking, holding a handkerchief in her hand, and covering her face when she smiles. It turns out...
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The second girl was becoming more and more like a grown-up girl (here, "old-age girl" means, uh, older, not Shuxian). Her manners were more refined, she sat upright, extremely calm, and didn't talk much, and even when she did, it was concise. She spent her days quietly writing, painting, or playing the piano. She no longer recited aloud, but just muttered quietly, and in her spare time she also did needlework.
The maids, Chunxi, and Xiaxi were all very pleased. Little did they know that the calm and mature Second Young Lady was cursing in her heart.
I remember as a child memorizing anecdotes about famous scientists, writers, and politicians for essays, so I could use them as examples. One example involved a self-deprecating author who stood up while writing (and wrote entirely by hand back then), forcing himself to express himself in the simplest language, ultimately achieving great success.
Shujia is like this now. Her speech is lisp, and she occasionally loses a tooth. Her new teeth haven't fully grown in yet, so she can only express herself with the most dignified and concise words. She's gradually come to terms with the loss of her teeth and become indifferent to it. Is it just a necessary stage of growth? But when others can't understand her, speaking is pointless, and even then, having to gesture to explain is too painful and a challenge to her self-esteem.
So she was forced to express herself in the simplest language. Shujia believed that if she continued like this, she would be able to meditate on Zen.
As Shujia's teeth grew and changed, and she lost another front tooth, it was late May when the Shi family's fleet arrived in Jingkou. Shi Wenbing, contrary to his usual behavior, stopped the boat for a day. Normally, everyone was dizzy and he never let them rest. Now, suddenly stopping the boat was really suspicious.
Shi Wenbing and his men went ashore for a stroll, even Mr. Jiang went with them, leaving Shujia with no one to ask. It wasn't until they returned at dinner time that she finally had the chance to ask. Covering her mouth, she tried to speak more accurately: "Ema, what are you looking at?"
Shi Wenbing smiled and replied, "Your great-grandfather was stationed here."
Huh? Shi Wenzhuo seemed to have heard this before when he was telling stories, but she couldn't quite remember it, and Shujia felt a little embarrassed. She could hear Xiluo Te asking about it, saying she hadn't married yet, and after she did, no one mentioned it anymore. Shi Wenbing sighed and explained, "In the twelfth year of Shunzhi's reign, Mafa was appointed General Zhenhai, stationed in Jingkou. He happened to be passing by, so it would be nice to take a look."
Now Shujia remembered, and then this ancestor returned to Beijing and became a third-class earl.
Shi Wenbing laughed: "It's just a wish I made. What are you thinking about? We are about to arrive in Hangzhou, so be careful." He also asked Xiluo Te to prepare the gifts for his colleagues, discipline the servants, and ask his daughters to be obedient when they arrive in the countryside, etc.
Seeing that his wife and daughter agreed, Shi Wenbing watched with satisfaction as his daughters said goodbye and went to study with Mr. Jiang.
Shi Wenbing was more than just interested in visiting the place where his grandfather had lived. His transfer south was a sign of the emperor's high regard, and naturally, he was agitated and needed to calm down. Furthermore... after the Three Feudatories were pacified, there was still Taiwan to the south! Hangzhou was much farther from Taiwan than Fujian, so perhaps he wouldn't have much of a problem there. However, if reinforcements were needed, Guangdong and Zhejiang would be the most convenient locations. Shi Wenbing wasn't quite so calm either.
Shi Wenbing reasoned that during the Three Feudatories Rebellion, Hua Shan was on the front lines, so he stayed behind. This time, perhaps he could make a real contribution. Furthermore, Hua Shan hadn't been successful during the Three Feudatories Rebellion, returning with the shadow of punishment. If Shi Wenbing could achieve success this time, Hua Shan's punishment might be lighter.
Shi Wenbing was very excited because he had made a contribution and redeemed his father.
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