The north wind is brisk, and yellow leaves occasionally fall by my feet.
Zhu Ping'an slung his schoolbag across his body and left Shi Shiran's door from Li's house. However, the sun in the west was still hanging in the sky at this time, and there was still some time before sunset.
Zhu Pingan slightly identified the direction and walked towards his mentor, Old Master Sun's house. The house of his mentor was open as usual. Zhu Pingan tidied up his clothes and entered Old Master Sun's house.
There was only his wife in the family, and his mentor Sun Laofuzi was still teaching at the hillside school, so after Zhu Pingan said hello to his wife, he said goodbye to his wife and went to the hillside.
Since Zhu Ping'an won the imperial examination, Old Master Sun's private school has become more and more famous. Some wealthy families paid a lot of money to hire Old Master Sun as a teacher for their children, but they were all rejected by Old Master Sun as a joke; in addition, there were also
Many people from other towns came here because they wanted to send their children to study at Old Master Sun. Old Master Sun welcomed this, but they had to deal with the accommodation and food themselves. Some people gave up because the distance was too far.
, but there are still some people buying real estate nearby just so that their children can study in Old Master Sun's private school.
Zhu Pingan went up the hillside, passed through the bamboo forest, and found the private school in front of him.
We haven’t seen each other for a while. The private school is much larger than before and the conditions are much better. In the private school, Old Master Sun is leading the children to recite the Analects of Confucius. The children’s melodious reading sound is loud and clear to the ears, like a spring breeze: A gentleman is magnanimous and magnanimous, but a villain is always sad.
In the classroom, the younger children were in the front row, and the older ones, such as Zhu Pingjun and others, were in the back row. After Master Sun led the children to read the Four Books and Five Classics, he went to the back and explained the Eight-legged Composition to a few people in front of Zhu Pingjun and others.
Essentials.
"Eight-legged essays are articles of the time, and articles are written for the times. We must advance with the times, and do not stick to the old ways."
Old Master Sun's hair has turned white, but he is in good spirits, his hands and feet are strong, and his face is rosy. He is full of vitality.
Zhu Ping'an stood quietly and respectfully at the door, not disturbing the Master's lecture.
The children sitting in the front row couldn't bear the loneliness and looked outside to find Zhu Pingan standing respectfully at the door. They looked at Zhu Pingan curiously. These children were all foreigners and did not recognize this big man standing at the door.
What does my brother do? He looked at Zhu Pingan with wide eyes curiously.
After Master Sun explained the eight-part essay to Zhu Pingjun and others, he left an eight-part essay for them to bring to class tomorrow.
When Old Master Sun turned around to check the children's dictation, he discovered Zhu Pingan standing respectfully at the door.
"The student has met his mentor."
Zhu Pingan stretched his arms forward, his right hand slightly bent. His left hand was attached to it, and his arms moved from his forehead to his chest. At the same time, he bowed his upper body 45 degrees to salute Master Sun.
"Well, good." Old Master Sun stroked his beard and nodded, he couldn't be more satisfied with Zhu Ping'an.
"I disturbed my teacher's teaching. I hope you will forgive me." Seeing that the students in the school were startled by his voice greeting the master at the door, Zhu Pingan couldn't help but apologize to the master.
"It doesn't matter." Old Master Sun smiled and shook his head, then led Zhu Ping'an to the front and introduced him to the students in the private school. "This is Senior Brother Zhu Zihou who you often talk about."
Then most of the children in the private school were like modern star-chasers, asking Zhu Pingan questions with admiration. After Zhu Pingan answered their questions, they all became as excited as if they had drunk two ounces of wine.
Her little face was flushed and she was showing off to the children next to her.
It is estimated that next year, the number of students in Old Master Sun's private school will increase. The school valley system proposed by Zhu Pingan will be implemented in Xiahe Village next year. According to the estimation of the village elder, the number of children attending school will be several times more than in previous years.
"Zihou, it's up to you to explain this sentence to the juniors." After Old Master Sun stabilized the order of the private school, he gave the podium to Zhu Pingan, and asked Zhu Pingan to explain this sentence to the curious students in the private school.
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Just now, Old Master Sun led the children to read the Analects of Confucius: A gentleman is magnanimous, and a villain is always worried. Old Master Sun asked Zhu Pingan to teach the Analects to the students. On the one hand, he wanted to satisfy the students' curiosity, and on the other hand, he also wanted to find out about Zhu Pingan's recent homework.
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"A gentleman is magnanimous, while a villain is always worried. A magnanimous person has a broad mind; a person who is often worried is often worried. This sentence means that a gentleman is broad-minded and calm, while a villain is preoccupied and worried about gains and losses.
So, from now on, we must all be gentlemen."
Zhu Ping'an stood in front, calm and composed, and explained this sentence to the students in the private school in simple and easy-to-understand terms.
"Senior Brother Zihou, what is a gentleman?" A child below asked with his cheek raised.
"A gentleman has no worries or fears in his heart." Zhu Pingan smiled slightly.
"Is it so simple?" The child was puzzled.
Hearing this, Zhu Ping'an couldn't help but laugh. This looked like a scene in The Analects. Back then, a student named Sima Niu also had a conversation with Confucius like this.
Zhu Pingan then combined Yu Dan's explanation on this part in the Modern Hundred Schools Forum, combined with Master Zeng's explanation and his own understanding to explain it to the children in the private school in easy-to-understand language.
Because it has learned from the advantages of hundreds of forums, the children in the private school listened with gusto; Mr. Sun, who was sitting behind him, could not help but nod his head, his eyes were bright, and he was very satisfied with Zhu Ping'an, a disciple. This was the ability to fully comprehend the entire Analects of Confucius.
Talking about it to this extent.
"Zi Hou, you are going to the capital to be treated as a teacher."
After Zhu Pingan finished speaking, Master Sun said something to Zhu Pingan.
What this sentence means is that I have great expectations for you to take the exam in Beijing this time.
Hearing this, Zhu Pingan was a little flattered. You must know that in the past, when Zhu Pingan went to take the boy's exam, Old Master Sun didn't have much expectations for Zhu Pingan. When Zhu Pingan went to take the provincial exam, Old Master Sun didn't say that, either.
He encouraged me with his eyes. This time I went to the imperial examination to compete with the best talents in the country. I didn't expect that the master would be so confident in himself.
"Students must work hard and live up to the expectations of their teachers." Zhu Pingan bowed long and promised Master Sun that he would work hard not to let him down.
Not long after, a bright red sunset shone into the private school through the window, and the large white clouds in the distant sky burned out half of the sky like flames under the afterglow of the setting sun.
After school, Zhu Ping'an said goodbye to Old Master Sun, and then he and Zhu Pingjun walked over the single-plank bridge to Xiahe Village as usual.
"Brother She, after the Chinese New Year, I'm going to have a test at Tongsheng."
While walking on the road, Zhu Pingjun suddenly said something with a serious look on his face.
Then the scene where his uncle Zhu Shouren and Zhu Pingjun went to Tongsheng Examination appeared in Zhu Ping'an's mind.
"I wish Brother Jun a successful start." Zhu Ping'an looked at Zhu Pingjun and said his heartfelt wishes.
"Haha, you think so too. I also think I will pass." Zhu Pingjun grinned, and then became a little worried, "What do you think if I pass and my dad hasn't passed? Where should I put my dad's face?
ah."
You really have a lot on your mind. (To be continued)