Man Bao took the time to copy the two booklets. The booklets were very small and contained only questions and no answers. In addition, she was experienced in copying books and was fast, so she just took the time to copy them.
"You, Liwei, and Lijun will copy a few volumes and sell them for one tael of silver each early tomorrow morning. The topics of policy treatises and poems are more expensive, and they will cost two taels of silver each."
Zhou Lizhong was very doubtful, "Sister-in-law, can you sell such a small book for just one tael?"
Zhou Liwei nodded repeatedly, also expressing doubts, "Isn't it too deceiving?"
Man Bao: "...Do you know how much I paid for these two books?"
They both shook their heads together.
Man Bao said: "Fifteen taels, this one has five taels, this one has ten taels."
Zhou Lizhong and Zhou Liwei:...It is really easy for scholars to make money.
Man Bao stuffed it into them and said: "After all, I have been reading for a few years, so copy it quickly. Remember, check it twice to make sure there are no typos, so as not to mislead your disciples."
The two agreed, but Wu Lang on the side asked: "Where can I sell it? The only people who can use this book now are the forty or so people, right? I don't know where they live."
Man Bao said: "Ask Liu Gui, he will definitely know."
Saturday Lang was puzzled, "Why would he know?"
Zhou Lijun said, "Because he went to inquire about it. This is what my sister-in-law often said. If you know your enemy and know yourself, you can win a hundred battles. In two days, everyone will be opponents. Of course, you must understand your opponent."
Zhou Wulang felt something was wrong, "Man Bao, isn't it a good idea for us to sell this good thing to our opponent? And it's sold cheaply. We paid a lot of money to buy it."
"There is no way. This is second-hand goods. It's good if we can make money. Don't worry. I believe in my husband and Shanbao, and I believe in Bai Erlang. Even if we give the booklet to others, we will not lag behind others."
And they saw the two brochures earlier than others. There may only be two of them, but there are five of them, okay?
The old Zhou family was convinced by her, so Zhou Lizhong led his younger brothers and sisters to copy the book, while Wu Lang and Liu Lang went to find Liu Gui.
Man Bao turned around and went back to the study. As soon as he entered the study, he saw Bai Erlang and Bai Dalang talking happily.
As soon as he saw Man Bao coming in, Bai Erlang immediately picked up the textbook on the table and covered his face. Bai Dalang on the side said:...
"Have you memorized everything I just said?"
Bai Erlang nodded confidently and said: "I've finished memorizing it."
Man Bao pressed down the book in his hand and motioned for him to recite it.
Bai Erlang started to recite the Analects of Confucius. He had memorized it before. Basically, he could remember it after reading it a few times or with a prompt, so reciting it was not difficult for him.
Man Bao continued to press the book and asked: "What does 'Tao' mean in 'The Land of Thousand Vehicles of Tao'?"
Bai Erlang paused for a moment and then said: "To be a 'guide', does it mean to govern?"
Man Bao looked at him, and Bai Erlang looked back at her guiltily, "Isn't that right?"
"Yes, can you be more confident when you say it? Are you right if you don't believe it yourself?"
Bai Erlang puffed out his chest and said loudly: "It means governance."
Manbao nodded slightly and continued to ask: "Then what does 'time' mean in 'making the people follow the time'?"
Bai Dalang, who was sitting aside, was of no use in an instant. He looked at it for a while, couldn't help scratching his head, and simply got up and went back to his room to take out the exam questions he had compiled before.
He copied down the policy essays and poems and poems from previous major examinations and sent them to Mr. Zhuang, and then he began to think about the scriptures and Mo Yi.
When Man Bao's explanation came to an end, he said to Bai Erlang: "Let me tell you about the questions for the big exam."
Man Bao nodded, "This can also be studied."
Aunt Rong shouted outside, "It's time to eat!"
Bai Erlang immediately looked out the window.
Man Bao continued: "Let's talk about Mo Yi in the evening. You can endorse it early the next morning. That way the memory will be deeper. I'll see what else you don't remember. I'll circle it for you and copy it into a booklet for you.
You can go to the examination room the day after tomorrow and wait while watching."
Seeing that no one was paying attention to her for a long time, Aunt Rong shouted again, "It's time for dinner!"
Bai Erlang raised his head and looked outside again.
Bai Dalang was heartbroken when he saw it, and couldn't help but pat him, "Don't always think about eating. You have an exam in two days. Do you know how difficult it is to take the four subjects? Do you know what Taixue is?
College? That is the highest institution of higher learning in the country."
"Isn't the highest academic institution in the country Guozixue?"
"Not counting Guozi studies, ninety-nine out of a hundred people there were admitted by Enyin. If Guozi studies are also included, then Hongwen Hall is the highest." Bai Dalang also has the arrogance of a literati.
Yes, he said seriously: "Tai Xue is the highest institution, and now you don't need to compete with thousands of people for dozens of places, but with forty-seven people to compete for the top fifteen places. You know you
How lucky are you?"
Bai Erlang nodded blankly.
Bai Dalang said: "So, you have to work hard, you know?"
Bai Erlang nodded blankly, and then asked, "But brother, I've been admitted to the Imperial Academy, isn't it better than you?"
Bai Dalang was stunned for a moment, feeling heartbroken when he saw his troubled brother.
Man Bao on the side said: "You think too much. Are you really a student in Taixue who is better than the four majors? There are many students there who got in from Enyin. For example, you, don't you just rely on favor?
Shade?"
Otherwise, given another two years, he might not be able to pass the four majors.
Bai Dalang glanced at him arrogantly and nodded in agreement with Man Bao's words.
Bai Erlang was angry, "So do you want to encourage me or discourage me?"
Man Bao and Bai Dalang were silent for a moment at the same time, and then said one after another: "You are still quite powerful. If you work harder, you will definitely be better than the other forty or so people."
"Yes, eating and drinking are all false. Only reading is the most real thing. Let's study first."
Aunt Rong outside had put the food on the table, but no one came out to eat. She couldn't help but pinch her waist and shouted: "It's time to come out to eat, the food is almost cold!"
Bai Erlang forced himself to lower his head, but still couldn't help turning his head and looking outside.
Man Bao also smelled the aroma of meat. She took a deep breath and looked at Bai Dalang, "How about we eat first and continue after eating?"
Bai Erlang nodded repeatedly.
Bai Dalang put down the book helplessly, "Okay, I think you don't want to read anymore."
Man Bao ran out of the study first. Seeing that Mr. Zhuang and Bai Shan hadn't come over yet, she knew they were still in the garden, so she ran to the garden to look for them.
There were two masters and apprentices, one was talking and the other was listening so absorbed that they didn't hear Aunt Rong's shouting at all.
When everyone in the yard was finally gathered together, Aunt Rong retreated to the front yard to eat.
Mr. Zhuang said to the four disciples: "Da Lang goes back to sleep. You three can light the lamp at night."
Man Bao led his two junior brothers to stand up and bow in agreement, while Bai Dalang said: "Sir, I will also stay to help."
Mr. Zhuang thought for a while and then nodded and said: "That's fine. Sometimes I need to find some books. You can help me find them. There are also reference answers to the previous major examinations on policy theory and poetry. You can also help me find them."