Chapter 30 The Mountain Man Has His Own Clever Plan
"The Rules of Disciples"? Zhong Min's sudden and unexpected mention of this made the two attendants stunned. Although Zhong Min's voice was not low, it still sounded incredibly unbelievable.
"Why are you asking this?" One of the attendants looked towards the inside of the room and asked in a deliberately low voice, "Did the prince ask you to recite the 'Rules for Disciples'?"
"No, no!" Zhong Min shook his head like a rattle and lowered his voice, "I just wanted to ask if you can recite it."
"It's so long, who can memorize it? Do you think we're scholars?" Another attendant rolled his eyes at Zhong Min, then raised his fist and said, "See? This is what we rely on! Besides, even if you can memorize the entire Disciple Rules, what good is it? Do you think you'll be invincible just by memorizing Disciple Rules or Sage's Instructions? Those are just for children's enlightenment, they're completely useless."
Zhong Min was suddenly excited when she heard the servant muttering a few words of "Disciples' Rules" and "Sage's Teachings". It seemed that this time and space not only had "Disciples' Rules", but the content should be the same as in her own world. In this way, she had a way to learn by herself within a month.
I just don't know if this method is safe. Just in case, she should confirm it again. Otherwise, if there is any discrepancy in the content, it will cause trouble.
Half an hour later, Luo Jiaxing emerged from his study, apparently preparing to leave. Zhong Min suddenly had an idea and, with a smile on her face, offered to escort Luo Jiaxing downstairs.
Seeing this, Luo Jiaxing guessed that Zhong Min must have something to ask, so he didn't refuse. When he walked to the pavilion beside the bamboo forest, he stopped and said, "What do you want to talk to me about? Just tell me!"
Seeing Luo Jiaxing's discerning eye, Zhong Min didn't hesitate and said, "General Luo, I have a favor to ask of you. You should be able to recite the 'Rules for Disciples', right?"
"Needless to say, why are you asking this?" He stared at Zhong Min with a strange look on his face, not knowing what Zhong Min was planning.
"To be honest, didn't the prince just ask me to learn all the characters again within a month? I thought it might be possible to find a copy of the Disciple Rules that I've memorized to compare them with. But then I thought I'd find some errors in the Disciple Rules I've memorized now, and make mistakes. So I thought I'd ask you to compare them first."
Zhong Min didn't intend to hide it, but while speaking, he was paying attention to Luo Jiaxing's reaction. After all, he is a general, and you ask him to carry such a trivial thing for you. Who knows if he will be unhappy.
Fortunately, Luo Jiaxing was a good man. After hearing Zhong Min's explanation, he was not unhappy at all. Instead, he smiled and nodded, saying, "Your method is not bad. Once you learn the "Discipline for Children", the remaining characters will be much easier to learn. But..."
"But what?" Zhong Min saw Luo Jiaxing suddenly pause at this point and asked tentatively, "General, are you unable to recite the whole thing?"
"As for me, the 'Rules for Disciples' is certainly no problem for me. It's just that I don't have the spare time to recite it to you from beginning to end for comparison." Luo Jiaxing saw that Zhong Min actually doubted that he could not recite the entire 'Rules for Disciples', and he immediately pulled a face deliberately. He had never seen such a dumb maid who couldn't even say a nice word when asking for help.
Realizing she had made a rather serious mistake, Zhong Min immediately gave an ingratiating smile. "My servant can't speak, so please don't mind, General. Otherwise, could you please memorize some of them first? There's no need to compare them all at once, as I can't recognize so many at once anyway."
Seeing that Zhong Min finally had some insight, Luo Jiaxing nodded slightly, and without saying much, he recited to Zhong Min: "The Disciple Rules are the teachings of the sages. First, filial piety and respect for elders; second, prudence and trustworthiness. Love all people and be close to the benevolent. If you have spare time, study literature. When your parents call, you should respond without delay; when your parents order, you should act without laziness. You must listen respectfully to your parents' teachings; you must obey your parents' reprimands. In winter, keep warm; in summer, keep cool; in the morning, be mindful; in the evening, be calm. Always inform your parents when you go out; when you return, you must see them; have a regular routine and a consistent work..."
Luo Jiaxing recited the sutra with great enthusiasm. Zhong Min was even more excited when she heard it. This time, she was really lucky. She had memorized the entire "Discipline for Children"; otherwise, she would have been completely helpless.
After reciting for a long time, Luo Jiaxing felt a little dry in the mouth and impatient, so he didn't recite any further. Anyway, judging from Zhong Min's expression, she should have gotten it right, so it didn't matter whether he continued to recite the rest or not.
"Okay, let's leave it at that for now. I have something else to do and have to go. You should hurry up and wait. If the prince has any instructions and you are not here, be careful that you will be punished again." Luo Jiaxing waved to Zhong Min, then turned and left.
Turning around, the impatience on Luo Jiaxing's face suddenly disappeared, replaced by a bright and interesting smile.
"Thank you!" Zhong Min was very happy. Without thinking much, he thanked Luo Jiaxing from behind, and then quickly went back to work.
After Xiao Mingzheng left Mo Garden, Zhong Min went to find Mr. Li and asked him to help find a copy of "The Rules of Disciples". After hearing Zhong Min's request, Mr. Li did not ask the reason and quickly helped find a copy.
After thanking Mr. Li, Zhong Min began her literacy project. After a few days, she excitedly discovered that her idea was indeed a good one. She already had a good memory, and with the right approach, the results were rapid. If she continued on this path, she might even reach her goal within a month.
In the following days, Xiao Mingzheng did not pay any special attention to her, nor did he ask about her literacy progress. However, Zhong Min naturally knew that this did not mean that Xiao Mingzheng had forgotten it, so she worked harder whenever she had free time.
Half a month later, Zhong Min miraculously memorized all the characters in "The Rules for Disciples," which surprised even herself. Although she considered herself to have a good memory, she never expected to memorize so many characters in just a dozen days.
It seems that this person's potential is really unpredictable. Under strong pressure, his motivation is indeed unprecedented.
With this familiar vocabulary as a foundation, Zhong Min adjusted her learning methods. She picked out a few relatively simple books from the bookshelf in her house and began to read them gradually, copying down the words she didn't know as she read. When she had accumulated a sufficient number of words, she would go to Mr. Li for help.
It was obvious that Mr. Li knew Xiao Mingzheng's instructions for her to learn to read again within a month, so he patiently taught her. Zhong Min followed Mr. Li's instructions, marking the unfamiliar characters with pinyin at once, then going back to break them down one by one, memorizing and digesting them.
With this foundation and this ingenious learning method, Zhong Min's progress was even faster. Gradually, the number of characters he struggled with decreased, and his daily visits to Mr. Li for help became less and less frequent. He even managed to identify many unfamiliar characters by simply looking at the context.
Zhong Min was delighted with this miraculous improvement, but she didn't let up. She continued using this method to identify the words she had missed, one by one. Her reading became increasingly fluent, and she rarely encountered new words.
That afternoon, after meeting two mysterious guests in the reception room on the first floor, Xiao Mingzheng hurried away with his men. Before leaving Mo Garden, Xiao Mingzheng said that he would not come again today and indicated that there was no need to be ready to serve.
Zhong Min naturally accepted the order, feeling delighted. She wished Xiao Mingzheng would be as busy as possible, so she could work less and have more time to learn to read. After Xiao Mingzheng left, she said goodbye to Mr. Li and went upstairs to her room to continue checking for omissions.
Just as he was about to push the door open, Zhong Min suddenly stopped and stared at the inconspicuous little bamboo leaf lying on the ground at the door. He suddenly became alert.
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