Seeing that she was actually in a nasty form, Mrs. Zhao got here out of the room and mentioned a couple of phrases. Mrs. Solar was much more anxious, and knew that she was actually ashamed in entrance of the patriarch, however the rooster had wings, however she did not. It was solely when the rooster misplaced its energy that Mrs. Solar grabbed it and cursed: “Run, run, run, it is destined to be a dish within the pot, the place are you going?”

Xue Tingxiang did not look any additional, and seemed again.

He knew why his uncle was so beneficiant, and proposed to let him compete with Xue Juncai, as a result of if there have been no accidents, Xue Juncai would undoubtedly win this match.

In that dream, he had suffered such a loss, but it surely was not in contrast with Xue Juncai, however Zhao’er labored so exhausting to get cash and despatched him to Qinghe Academy. At the moment, he was so silly that he all the time blamed his unsatisfactory destiny on the harshness of destiny, pondering that it was not that he was not good, however that everybody didn’t give him an opportunity.

When he first entered the Qinghe Academy, he was filled with ambitions. He thought that he would undoubtedly surpass Xue Juncai and show that he was probably the most excellent member of the Xue household, however the actuality slapped him exhausting within the face. It was additionally at the moment that he, who had by no means seen the world, understood the sinister intentions of his uncle. He did train him to learn, and he did ‘learn’ quite a lot of books, however he simply learn and did not perceive the which means of the scriptures.

It was later discovered that after schoolchildren be taught to learn, they use studying scriptures as the idea.

First be taught “Three Character Traditional”, “Hundred Surnames”, “Thousand Characters”, after which “Thousand Household Poems”, “Youngsters’s Studying Qionglin”, “Longwenbianying”, and so forth. After studying these, you may enter college and begin Research and browse the 4 Books and 5 Classics, and so forth.

However at this stage, the trainer doesn’t clarify the which means of the scriptures, that’s to say, he simply memorizes them by rote, clarifying the which means of the phrases however not the which means of the scriptures. As a result of folks these days are used to pondering that kids are simply studying, it doesn’t matter whether or not they perceive it or not, so long as they bear in mind it, and once they learn rather a lot or for a very long time, they may perceive what it means.

That is the so-called studying a thousand instances, and its which means is self-evident.

When you may recite all these books fluently, and when you may be taught to interpret the scriptures, you’ll get twice the consequence with half the trouble.

This time-saving, labor-saving and efficient educating mode is well-liked all through Dachang, starting from well-known households to low-level sociology and village research, and lots of of them are like this. That is particularly well-liked in rural personal colleges, as a result of there is just one trainer within the faculty, however it’s not reasonable to show a number of and even dozens of individuals to clarify the scriptures.

However in actual fact, aristocratic households with some background would by no means train their kids this manner. As a result of this educating mode blindly emphasizes rote memorization, however ignores the reality that the classics are pure and logical.

That is the professionals and cons that ‘he’ analyzed from the attitude of the general state of affairs after standing within the place of chief assistant.

However at the moment, he had simply entered the library, as a result of his uncle delayed explaining the which means of the scriptures for him, and he did not perceive that there was nonetheless a principle of explaining the scriptures. So when he first entered faculty, the trainer requested him if he had learn it, and he replied that he had learn it, however he could not perceive the scriptures.

However now, it appears that evidently the uncle can be conscious of his personal shortcomings, so he intentionally proposes this match, however in actual fact, he has already deliberate it, and he’s destined to lose.

Sadly, there was an accident.

*

As a result of there have been friends at dwelling, apart from Mr. Xue and Xue Qingshan and his son, everybody was busy.

After consuming in the primary room, the kitchen will begin cooking different folks’s lunch.

Through the interval, Xue Taoer was additionally ordered to drink. There was wine and meat on the banquet in the primary room, and the boys exchanged glasses, and there was no strategy to see that there was any cleverness within the typical instances. Particularly Patriarch Xue and Zheng Lizheng, the 2 drank very affectionately, and ultimately they each bought a little bit drunk.

“Okay, do not ship it off, you may be there quickly.” Patriarch Xue waved his hand.

After sending everybody out of the courtyard, this aspect began to clear the desk and put together meals. Mrs. Zhao initially needed to remove the leftover meat and greens, however was stopped by Mr. Xue, saying that he was including greens to everybody. Individuals within the nation usually are not wealthy, and it’s commonplace for distinguished friends to depart and eat leftovers.

The adults are all nice, Shuanzi and Maodan are consuming deliciously.

Zhao’er needed to take the meal again to the home to eat, however was stopped by Xue Tingxiang, the 2 simply stored their heads down and ate as earlier than, with out saying something.

Xue Juncai gave Xue Tingxiang a disdainful look.

He had simply accompanied Xue Qingshan to the desk, and naturally he ate quite a lot of good meals on the desk, seeing that Xue Tingxiang may solely eat leftovers, he was naturally filled with sarcasm.

He remembered what his father mentioned to him earlier than, Xue Gouzi would by no means win him.

Pondering in his coronary heart, he seemed away, and mentioned to Mr. Xue who was on the kang, “Grandpa, I am going again to the home to learn.”

Mr. Xue nodded. He additionally drank a little bit an excessive amount of earlier than, and now he’s leaning on the kang smoking a cigarette to hangover.

“Canine, eat extra, brother remains to be ready so that you can beat me in 5 days.” Xue Juncai abruptly mentioned this when passing by Xue Tingxiang.

Zhao’er instantly stood up and stared at him: “Are you able to speak? You have learn the canine’s abdomen after so a few years of studying.”

Xue Juncai did not count on Zhao’er to point out him such disgrace, his light face flushed purple, however for some motive, he glanced at Zhao’er and held again.

Mr. Xue shouted: “Juncai return to the home!”

Mrs. Zhou additionally hurriedly stood as much as persuade Zhao’er, that is all.

After dinner, the 2 went again to the second room, and Zhao’er was nonetheless offended: “Do not be offended, canine. When sister earns cash, I’ll take you to the home and will not be with them anymore.”

Xue Tingxiang was a little bit moved, however on the identical time a little bit helpless: “You known as me a canine once more.”

Zhao’er groaned, then smiled and mentioned: “I forgot, it will not be like this sooner or later.”

Naturally, he could not be offended together with her, after which Zhao’er took the 2 garments she modified yesterday and went out to scrub, whereas Xue Tingxiang turned over the “Youngsters’s Studying Qionglin” once more.

Wanting on the guide in his hand, which was transcribed on the worst bamboo paper and the footers had been worn away, Xue Tingxiang felt a little bit frightened. He really did not need to learn books, however Zhao’er could not assist however suppose that he ought to learn extra books now, and solely by studying extra books can he win in opposition to Xue Juncai extra confidently.

Little did he know that this guide was totally different from the guide, and it was ineffective to only learn this guide, however he wouldn’t inform her about it.

He dug out the bamboo paper that Zhao’er purchased for him from the kang cupboard. The most cost effective bamboo paper value 40 cents a knife. Such ‘costly’ paper was barely sufficient for practising calligraphy. Even so, he’s very treasured at peculiar instances, and he’s reluctant to make use of it in any respect. If he can write on the sand, he’ll write on the sand, and if he cannot use the sand, he’ll write on the desk with water.

Xue Tingxiang touched the stack of yellowed bamboo paper and sighed in his coronary heart.

‘Xue Tingxiang’ normally makes use of the best high quality Chengxin paper, so right now he feels a little bit disgusted with the issues which can be normally treasured.

He unfold out the papers on the kang desk, stacked a number of sheets, after which reduce them into the dimensions of a guide with a bamboo knife. As a way to make room for the sting seam, he left some leeway and reduce a thick stack earlier than he discovered the inkstone with a nook lacking and the ink ingot that had been used up and solely a small piece remained.

These are treasures that he’s reluctant to make use of at peculiar instances, however Xue Tingxiang would not really feel this manner in any respect at present. He added water to the inkstone, after which took the ink ingot to grind the ink, whereas grinding, he was desirous about one thing.

After grinding the ink, he put the bald hair brush within the water bowl and moist it to wash it. After dipping in sufficient ink, he picked up the pen and wrote one thing on the paper.

After writing a couple of phrases, he abruptly put down the pen, lifted the paper to have a look at it, and abruptly crumpled it.

Mingming’s handwriting is pretty neat. Though he normally saves paper and ink, however due to years of exhausting work, his handwriting shouldn’t be dangerous, however for some motive he simply would not prefer it.

He closed his eyes slowly, calmed down for some time, and opened them once more after some time. Right now, there was nobody within the room, and anybody who was there may see a gleam of sunshine flashing in Xue Tingxiang’s eyes. On the identical time, his motion of greedy the pen was quick and regular, and with the assistance of a god, he wrote a collection of small characters on the paper in a short while.

These small characters abruptly turned Yan model, then changed into pavilion model, after which changed into skinny gold model once more. At first, they had been each tangible and boneless, however as they had been written, their style modified.

The face and physique are sq. and dense, the brushwork is thick, straight, open and filled with vigor. That pavilion is bodily robust and swish, as if it was carved out of a block. And the skinny gold physique, the gold hook and iron portray, is filled with conceitedness, and the strokes are as sharp as chopping gold and jade.

These three characters signify the entire lifetime of ‘Xue Tingxiang’, from the Yan model discovered at first of faculty, to the Guange model studied painstakingly for the imperial examination, to the skinny gold model of the official residence.

And so he wrote, oblivious to himself. Zhao’er got here in throughout the interval, however he did not dare to disturb him, so he quietly sat down on the sting of the kang.

After writing for an unknown period of time, he abruptly let loose a protracted breath and put down his pen.

He wrote two full sheets of paper.

Right now, Xue Tingxiang needed to admit that the magic of heaven was only a dream, and he really possessed a number of the issues that he had within the dream.

From the second this dream appeared, Xue Tingxiang had been desirous about why he had such a dream. Now he understands, perhaps he simply needs him to make up for all of the unsatisfactory goals.

And possessing all the pieces of the “him” within the dream, he abruptly had nice ambitions, and a surge of conceitedness lingered in his coronary heart.

“I am bored with writing, drink some water.”

Zhao’er introduced water, Xue Tingxiang took it, and drank it in a single gulp, it was very candy.

Solely then did he decrease his head to have a look at what he had written, and he really spent two sheets of bamboo paper. Most likely as a result of Zhao’er was by his aspect, he abruptly remembered that she used to save cash to purchase paper for him, and felt a little bit distressed and responsible. He glanced at her and mentioned in a low voice, “I really wrote a lot.”

How may Zhao’er not perceive what he was pondering, so he chuckled and mentioned, “Not a lot, not a lot, solely two sheets. Paper is to be used. I instructed you to not save paper a very long time in the past. It’s used up. Let’s simply purchase it once more.”

“I need to transcribe this guide, so I attempt to write first, in order to not waste paper.”

“What guide do you need to copy? Are you able to copy books too? Do not you purchase them?” Zhao’er was puzzled.

Xue Tingxiang sighed in his coronary heart. He actually felt that he was actually silly earlier than. He would slightly borrow books from his uncle each time, or memorize them by rote, and by no means considered copying books.

These days, the books offered in bookstores are not often printed and costly, so an business of copying books has emerged. On this approach, not just some poor students can get some cash in trade, but in addition those that need to purchase books however undergo from poor pockets can get low cost.

In fact, this copying shouldn’t be one thing that may be executed casually, it must be written very properly.

Xue Tingxiang boasted that his handwriting was not dangerous. Again then, many individuals begged for his calligraphy. Now that he wants a guide, why cannot he copy it himself.

a very powerful is–

He glanced at Zhao’er.

Zhao’er got here all the way in which to the south of the town, earlier than coming into the archway the place Shen’s home was positioned, he noticed the 2 giant flags greater than 5 toes excessive erected in entrance of Shen’s residence.

That is the Jinshi Jidi Banner, which could be arrange provided that somebody within the household has gained the Jinshi.

This fame flagpole is split into two constructions, the flagpole sandwich stone and the flagpole.

The flag buckets on the flagpoles are additionally beautiful. For those who come from a critical imperial examination, you may get up two flagpoles you probably have handed the Jinshi within the palace examination. If it’s the primary scholar, it will likely be the flagpole of three fights, and if there are members of the third rank or above within the clan, 4 fights could be arrange.

There are two giant flags in entrance of the Shen household’s gate, one is three buckets and the opposite is 4 buckets. In different phrases, the Shen household as soon as had a primary scholar, and had an vital minister within the courtroom.

Zhao’er, a rustic woman, is aware of this as a result of her second sister instructed her when she came around her.

The primary entrance, aspect entrance, and even the nook entrance weren’t accessible by Zhao’er’s id, so she made a protracted detour earlier than arriving on the again entrance of Shen’s residence.

The again door was ajar, and Zhao’er did not dare to hurry in, so he knocked on the door respectfully.

The door opened with a creak, and a spherical lady got here out from inside, and requested her, “Who’re you on the lookout for?”