[Liang Zhu] Yingtai took me to fly

The room is usually used for receiving guests. There are two rows of long tables in the middle, and square bamboo mats are neatly spread on both sides of the long tables.There are not many decorations in the room, there are grid bookshelves in the space on the east and west sides, and books are stacked high and low in each grid.There is also a one-character long case on one side by the window. The case is complete with pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and there are several scrolls of handwritten books spread out.

Ma Wencai asked Sanqi and Liuqu to rest at the door, took out an unfinished book by himself, and sat cross-legged beside the table in the room to read it in peace.

Anyway, I am a social person who has lived in modern society for more than 20 years. I have never seen or heard of this kind of battle.He is not in a hurry, someone will be in a hurry later.

The air in the mountains was fresh, accompanied by the rustling of the bamboo branches in the pine forest, he was soon immersed in the book.

There is a small bamboo forest around the courtyard wall, and Mr. Zhou is sipping tea contentedly.

When Ah Cheng came, he saw a smile on his face, very satisfied.Ah Cheng said: "Master, Mr. Ma has already taken him to the living room, are you deliberately leaving him alone like this..."

Mr. Zhou snorted, and said: "Young masters from such aristocratic families, they won't be able to stay for a while, just wait and see."

Ah Cheng didn't say anything more, and stayed by his side.

When Mr. Zhou felt that the time was almost up, he walked over slowly.Unexpectedly, the two bookboys stood obediently at the door of the house, and the son in the room not only didn't jump around in a hurry as he expected, but instead read the book quietly, without even noticing his presence.

This young man has delicate features and a peaceful expression. There is no trace of arrogance in his brows, only the clothes reveal his identity.Mr. Zhou's impression of him immediately improved a lot, and he knew that he was prejudiced before.

After Marvin came back to his senses, he saw a middle-aged man standing beside him, reading his book together.He was wearing an indigo blue gown with a neat neckline and not too wide cuffs. He had a good demeanor, unlike many people nowadays who like to wear loose clothes with wide sleeves and pretend to be chic.He didn't wear a crown on his head either, it was just wrapped in a cloth scarf.Seeing him looking over, he pinched his beard with a smile.

Ma Wencai got up immediately, made a long bow, and said, "Boy Ma Wencai, ask Mr. Zhou how he is." He took out a wooden famous thorn and handed it over.

Zhou Shizhang took the famous thorn and helped him up, nodded, and said, "Wen Cai, sit down quickly." Then he asked someone to bring hot tea.

Ma Wencai waited for Zhou Shizhang to sit down first, and then sat upright in the position where he started.The two were polite again, one apologized and asked people to wait for a long time, and the other dared not call it a nuisance.

After going back and forth like this several times, Zhou Shizhang took a sip of tea, finally got to the point, and asked: "Nephew Wencai, I received a letter from my lord and Wu Taishou of this county, asking me to accept my nephew as a student. Just why is my nephew?" Come to the old man's academy, can you clear up the old man's doubts?"

Ma Wencai immediately understood that Mr. Zhou was deliberately ignoring him because he was not happy with Ma Taishou's behavior of soliciting relations.

He thought for a while, and replied respectfully: "The Book of Rites has a saying, 'In ancient times, those who wished to manifest their virtues in the world should first rule their country; those who wanted to rule their country should first order their families; If you want to cultivate your body, you must first correct your mind; if you want to correct your mind, you must first be sincere; if you want to be sincere, you must first develop your knowledge. Seeking to govern the country and the world, but to cultivate one's morality and family. The boy is ignorant and has spent more than ten years in vain, but he can't get in. The family master said that Mr. Zhou has both talents and virtues. When you know it, you will be sincere; if you are sincere, then your heart will be straight; if your heart is straight, then you will 'cultivate yourself and keep your family together."

He paused, thinking of what he had read on the inscription before, and then said in a deep voice, "Besides, the future of the world is unclear, and the lives of the people are difficult and dangerous. The boy may contribute a little bit of my humble opinion."

Zhou Shizhang stopped touching his beard, and sighed: "My nephew is too modest! This old man is too knowledgeable to compare with a doctor of Guozixue."

Ma Wencai didn't say anything, turned around, and bowed to Zhou Shizhang in a kneeling posture.

Zhou Shizhang said "Hey" twice, and gently pulled Ma Wencai twice. He didn't pull him up, and sighed again and again, as if he was helpless, so he reluctantly agreed: "Forget it, I will accept you as a student!" If it wasn't for Ma Wencai Sneaking a peek at Zhou Shizhang smiling, maybe he will believe it.

With a look of surprise and gratitude on his face, he got up and gave a big gift, "Mr. Xie!"

Zhou Shizhang helped Ma Wencai up with all his strength, suppressed his smile, and asked again: "Did you bring your past exercises?"

Ma Wencai then took out the inscription he had written outside the Heng Gate, and said: "Students saw this stele outside the Heng Gate of the academy, and felt that what they had done in the past was incomprehensible, so they dared not present it to the master."

Zhou Shizhang looked at the handwriting copied on the paper. It was uneven horizontally and vertically, which could barely be called neat.Thinking of what Matthew said in his letter, the child just recovered from a serious illness, so he will count him as a passer.He just reminded him to practice calligraphy diligently, so he shouted outside the door: "Ah Cheng."

Ah Cheng was the young man who had informed Ma Wencai and others to lead the way, and he walked in immediately when he heard Mr. Zhou calling.

"Ah Cheng is a servant of my family. If you have any miscellaneous matters in the academy, you can find him." Zhou Shizhang pointed to Ah Cheng and said.

Ah Cheng also greeted Ma Wencai.

"Wencai, you go with Ah Cheng right now, and he will arrange a room for you. You also remember the rules in the college. Clean up and rest today and tomorrow, and go to school with other students from the next day."

Ma Wencai thanked him again, and followed Ah Cheng out of the house.Outside the door, Sanqi and Liuqu could hear them talking, and they picked up their luggage to follow.Sanqi leaned closer and said in a low voice: "Young Master is really amazing, asked Mr. Zhou to take him in as a student."

Hearing this, Ah Cheng snorted and said, "Mr. Zhou is doing a great service to help the public. Anyone who sincerely comes to the academy to study, as long as there is no major problem with his character, Mr. Zhou will not refuse."

Sanchi closed her mouth dumbly.

Ma Wencai gave him a comforting smile, followed Ah Cheng's words and praised him a few words, which made him smile, and even introduced the academy in detail.

Mr. Zhou saw that they lived in Dongkua Courtyard, named "Yuxiu Courtyard", where the gentlemen who taught in the academy lived.Some literati who lived in the academy also lived here.In contrast, Xikuayuan is a place where gentlemen give lectures and students study on weekdays. It is called "Zhengyiyuan".

It was not yet noon at this time, and most of the students were listening to lectures in Zhengyiyuan, so Ah Cheng only asked Ma Wencai to stand outside the courtyard and take a look.

The "Ming Dao Hall" that Ma Wencai saw when he entered the second gate of the academy is the largest lecture hall in the academy, and it is usually used less. More than 100 students in the entire academy can sit down, so it is only used when there is a need for crowds to gather. .For example, every [-]nd, [-]th, and [-]th, Mr. Zhou will give lectures in Mingdaotang, and all students of the academy can come and listen.

A road extends to the north of Mingdao Hall, which is far away from Dacheng Hall, where Confucius is worshipped.On both sides of this road, large and small courtyards and rows of houses were built along the mountain, where students lived.There is a square door opening on the left and right sides, with "Juren" hanging on the east side and "Yuyi" hanging on the west side.

The conditions of the courtyard and the ordinary wing room are different, and the cost is naturally quite different.Ma Wencai didn't think much about it, and directly asked Ah Cheng to find an empty courtyard.

Ah Cheng thought for a while, and led them into Juren Garden.The path behind the door leads in all directions. They walked east for a while, then turned south, and a small courtyard appeared on the right.

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Kuaiji County, Kuaiji County, Liangjiazhuang.

When Ma Wencai entered the academy, a family in Liangjiazhuang also mentioned the problem of their son's education.

Liang Shanbo has passed the new year, and in two years it will be time for the coronation ceremony.His family is not well off, and he has been studying with an old gentleman in Zhuangzi in the past.But the old man was not very knowledgeable, so he couldn't talk about anything except teaching him to read and memorize.Liang Shanbo had long wanted to study abroad, but he couldn't let go of his parents.If he left home, everything in the family would fall on the elders, he didn't want to be so selfish and unfilial.

Unexpectedly, after the new year, Liang Qiupu, Liang Shanbo's father, offered to let him go to study.

This matter was first mentioned by the old gentleman who taught Liang Shanbo.He thought he could not teach Liang Shanbo anymore, but felt sorry for the child, so he suggested that Liang Qiupu send him to study elsewhere.

This is the only child in Liang Qiupu's family, and he also knows that Liang Shanbo likes to read.He discussed with his wife Gao for a night and decided to let him go.Although under their conditions, Liang Shanbo could not be an official, but he could also be a husband to other people and live a comfortable life.

Liang Shanbo was even more moved when he was happy, and agreed with his parents that he would set off after he settled the family affairs.

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Kuaiji County, Shangyu County, Zhujia Village.

"Yingtai, have you thought about it, you really don't want to go to Guozixue?" Zhu Gongyuan stared at his youngest son, as if he wanted to see his true thoughts from his face.

"Yes, father, my son has thought clearly." Zhu Yingtai had a slight smile on her slightly fleshy face, looking a little childish. "Since we wished our family to move to the south, we have been in the same situation with the southern gentry, and I don't want to add another piece of firewood. The elder brother and the second brother also said that there is no one in Guozixue, it's just the children of various families messing around. The year is just a name. From my humble opinion, no matter whether the gentry in the north or the south are showing signs of prosperity and decline, I am willing to meet some poor students for the Zhu family. First, recruit some talents, and second, prepare more ways to prepare It's necessary. I hope my father will allow it."

"Okay, okay, okay!" Zhu Gongyuan laughed happily, "My son has such thoughts, so there is no reason why he shouldn't be a father. After that, I will let go and let you handle it by yourself. What kind of help do you need? Just come find me."

"Thank you father, just rest assured!" Zhu Yingtai raised the corners of her mouth, confidently sending her father out of the room.After that, he immediately set about arranging for people to inquire about the news.