"This is inseparable from your guidance and care, Professor James..."
"If you, Professor James, had not stood up to all the objections during my graduate studies, otherwise I would still be taking graduate courses, or anxious to attend freshmen seminars, and would not have the time to read the materials and documents in the library."
Bai Gui thanked Professor James.
Yale University's training for graduate students is extremely demanding. For example, a master's degree in history must take seven graduate courses and attend two seminars each year. A master's degree in science and medicine requires six graduate courses and four seminars.
Seminars are lectured by senior professors from Yale University, who provide small class teaching guidance through seminars.
So I was very busy during graduate school at Yale, and it was difficult to find time to do other things.
"Your memory is very good. You have been able to complete some graduate courses ahead of schedule."
"I'm just providing you with certain conveniences as a tutor."
Professor James smiled and said.
He also cannot allow his graduate students to "skip classes" at will.
But Bai Gui can achieve top grades in science, and there is no need to bother with unnecessary course studies. For geniuses, special things are often done. Yale trains elites, not factory assembly line workers. With Bai Gui
Only if his grades are high, he can go to the Academic Affairs Office to discuss the matter and be exempted from certain daily assessments.
Mud cannot hold up a wall, but geniuses are often willing to open the door to convenience.
After talking to Professor James for a few more words, Bai Gui resigned.
“What a beautiful scenery.”
He was walking on campus and saw a group of elegant blond girls rehearsing a drama on the grass in the park, which was very pleasing to the eye.
"Juliet, by this bright moon, whose silver light paints the branches of these fruit trees, I swear-"
"Ah! Don't swear by the moon. It is fickle. It waxes and wanes every month. If you swear by it, maybe your love will be as fickle as it..."
The rehearsal was for the famous play "Romeo and Juliet".
This is a student at the Yale School of Drama.
Bai Gui stopped and looked at it for a while, then left minding his own business.
Shakespeare's plays were well rehearsed, and as an outsider, he had no room for criticism.
There is one in New York State and one in New Haven, both nearby.
Although he wanted to experience the exotic customs.
But...you still have to worry about your own image.
The School of Drama at Yale University is quite famous. It has trained many top artistic talents for Broadway and Hollywood. In China, the famous Mr. Lin received a bachelor's degree in fine arts from the School of Fine Arts at the University of Pennsylvania, and later went to the Yale School of Drama to perform stage arts.
Studying for a master's degree in the department.
…
After handing over the part on the rise of Portugal and Spain to Professor James for more than twenty days, there was no news, but in mid-September, Bai Gui received a letter in his personal mailbox.
The content of the letter did not surprise him, and the editorial board of the "Journal of Meiguo History" is planning to publish his paper in the October issue of the magazine, which will be published by the University of Chicago Press.
He was also mailed the royalties, which amounted to two hundred US dollars.
"Come on, I'll treat you to a meal."
"The royalties were just issued."
Bai Gui walked to Yamada Mitsuko's villa, knocked on the door, and said with a smile.
The first step is precious.
Although with his current reputation, it is not difficult to publish an article in Ameiken's "Meiguo Historical Journal". But to be able to actually publish an article now is equivalent to the fact that Ameiken's academic community has chosen to accept it.
Thanks to him, he has already half-footed his way into the academic circles of Amei and Kenya...
It's a good thing that I didn't encounter any obstacles.
After all, he is the first Chinese person who can publish an article in the "Meiguo History Magazine".
It’s not that he has to be recognized by the people in Ameiken’s country to prove his strength. He hasn’t felt inferior to this point yet. But the right to speak in the cultural world now is in the Western world. If you want to have a certain reputation in the Western world, just
You have to fit into this circle.
It is unacceptable to belittle oneself, and it is even more unacceptable to be arrogant.
"Has your paper been published in the "Journal of Meiguo History"?"
"This is indeed a good thing."
When Yamada Mitsuko heard the news, he was also happy for Bai Gui.
Although she is now in a liberal arts college, she was once a history major like Bai Gui, so she knows how valuable the "Meiguo History Magazine" is.
In fact, after Bai Gui wrote the book "Guns and Guns", if he had been a native of Amei-Ken or a European, he would have been able to be appointed as a history professor in Amei-Ken. However, he came from a weak country, so in
There will be a certain decrease in reputation. You can only get five points or even three points of reputation for ten points of strength...
Now that you can use Yale University as a platform to publish papers in the "Journal of Meiguo History", many invisible obstacles will dissipate. This is the power of the Yale University academic community.
Top universities have connections beyond imagination.
When you were in Qin Province, entering the Normal School in the provincial capital would establish a certain relationship with the social celebrities in Qin Province. When you were in Japan, entering Dongda University was equivalent to getting a quasi-ticket to enter the upper class of society...
When I arrived at Yale University, it was the same situation.
The two went to a high-end restaurant in New Haven and had dinner.
Bai Gui sent Yamada Mitsuko back.
They talked about interesting things in the bedroom for a while, and then reluctantly parted.
"bye, good night."
door.
The two hugged each other and said goodbye.
Bai Gui took a step back and closed the bedroom door.
He stood at the door.
After thinking for a while, he walked in again.
Collapse.
Everything will fall into place.
Nothing to be embarrassed about.
The next day, early morning.
"Bai Jun, do you think we will be sorry for Sister Xiuzhu if we do this..."
Yamada Mitsuko pursed his lips and asked softly.
During this period of time, she had deliberately ignored Bai Xiuzhu's existence.
But...after last night, I still inevitably think of Bai Xiuzhu.
This is human nature.
"Xiuzhu, you are right, I really can't help Xiuzhu."
"But... if I'm with you, forget it, I will find time to confess to her. Xiuzhu has a virtuous personality and should be able to forgive you and me. However, she is weak, so I have to find a time to tell her, otherwise I will be angry.
It's my fault if I break her."
Bai Gui walked out of the bedroom to the balcony, put on his robe, and sighed.
Outside the window, the clouds are rolling and relaxing.
Now that he has made Mitsuko Yamada reluctantly accept Bai Xiuzhu's existence, it will be just around the corner for Bai Xiuzhu to accept Mitsuko Yamada.
"Well, Mr. Bai, you are right."
"You can't tell sister Xiuzhu this matter too early..."
Mitsuko Yamada suddenly felt a sense of guilt in his heart and whispered.
…
His paper was selected by the "Meiguo History Magazine". Bai Gui couldn't just tell Yamada Mitsuko this good news. After taking a bath in Yamada Mitsuko's villa.
Bai Gui drove his Ford car from New Haven to New York State.
It's afternoon.
Arrive at the White House in Manhattan.
"Huh? Mihe, why did you come early this week? Didn't you usually come on Wednesdays and Saturdays?"
"It's only Tuesday, you just left not long ago."
Mr. Bai glanced at the calendar and said in surprise.
Bai Gui told the truth.
"Okay, okay..."
"I didn't expect that your paper was selected for the "Journal of Meiguo History"? I have heard of this magazine. It is a very authoritative historical journal. If your paper can be selected for it, it is estimated that your graduation from graduate school is not far away.
…”
Master Bai exclaimed.
He knew that his son-in-law was very talented, but he didn't expect that he would achieve such great achievements just a few months after arriving in Ameiken. However, he only marveled for a short time and soon felt relieved. Bai Gui is famous.
Scholar, his reputation is not very prominent here in Ameiken, but he is very famous at home and in Japan. His current achievements are not surprising.
"Yes, it's not far away. With my qualifications, graduate school is just a transition."
"Professor James has applied for a direct PhD for me."
"Professor James also intends to regard this paper as my master's thesis."
Bai Gui nodded and said.
Postgraduate education in Amei-Ken is different from that in later generations in China, which emphasizes the same entry and exit. Some Amei-Ken University postgraduate programs are one-year, two-year or three-year, and there are no strict restrictions.
Graduate studies at Yale University are two-year.
In other words, you can graduate in two years.
However, all universities in Ameiken basically adopt a credit system. As long as you earn a certain number of credits, you can graduate early.
Although Bai Gui was absent from some seminars and postgraduate courses, his courses, excluding regular marks, were basically full marks, and he had met certain credit requirements. In addition, he was able to publish a paper in the "Journal of Meiguo History".
It is possible to add credits. If the credits for the next semester are added, his credits have already met the requirements for graduate school graduation.
"By the beginning of next spring, I should be able to obtain a master's degree from Yale."
"But I still have a lot of time to stay in Amei and Kenya. I will not return to China until I finish studying for my doctorate."
Bai Gui smiled and said.
"As long as you have your own plan, we don't need to worry about it."
"I'll ask Xiuzhu to come down right now. Let's celebrate tonight..."
Mr. Bai stood up and said.
He was holding a civilized stick.
Went up to the second floor.
From time to time, he came down with Bai Xiuzhu.
The two had a conversation.
Mr. Bai asked Ma Liu to go to the restaurant to order food.
Although the White Mansion also has a cook, and the food they cook is delicious, when entertaining distinguished guests or celebrating banquets, it takes too long, and the types of food cooked are not rich, and they are not as fast or as good as those in restaurants.
In the evening, Bai Xiuzhu's boudoir.
"How have you been practicing your Taoism lately?"
Bai Gui asked.
Although some Taoist practices are secrets that are not taught to others, they are for no one. He visited many Taoists in China and collected a lot of Taoist practices. Some of these practices are true or false, but he has reached a certain level in his practice.
Be able to discern what is true and what is false.
When sending Liu Baoer to the Wanshou Eight Immortals Palace to practice Taoism, he also obtained a copy of Kun Tao's cultivation techniques from Kun Dao.
With his personal guidance, he passed it on to Bai Xiuzhu.
Since Ge Hong, the Bao Puzi, and his wife Bao Gu could both become immortals, he would not end his love and love so much, and only wanted to achieve enlightenment and freedom for himself.
But after all, you have to walk your own path.
If Bai Xiuzhu never gets the chance, then he can only make a choice early.
Although he usually appears emotionally indecisive, when it comes to important decisions of his own, he will never be impulsive and extremely decisive!
As for preaching, this kind of thing is no big deal.
For example, it is said that when Lu Zu was traveling to Wuxing, he met a woman. She was gorgeous in appearance and indifferent in nature. She bathed and changed clothes every night, burned incense and prayed to heaven, in order to seek Taoism. Lu Zu saw that this woman had a strong ambition, and taught her the practice of "female alchemy".
Method. After this woman obtained this technique, she became sincere and determined, and practiced all day long, so she spent three years practicing to become an immortal.
Taoism has created a system of internal training methods for Kun Dao, which are called "Nv Dan Method", "Nu Jin Dan", "Taiyin Form Refining Method", "Kun Dao Kung Fu" and so on in the Alchemy Sutra.
"I have been practicing diligently, and now I can feel the energy of Qi in a subtle way."
"The secret method of breaking the dragon..."
Bai Xiuzhu's pink face was slightly red, "My menstrual period has not come during this period. I thought I was pregnant. Later, I went to the doctor and said that there was no happy pulse, which made me very disappointed."
The first step in Kun Dao practice is to kill the red dragon.
In "Preface to the Compilation of Nudan" it is said: "Men first practice the basic element, and then the form and quality; women first practice the xing quality, and then the basic element."
"It seems that you have completed the first step of building a foundation in a hundred days."
"This is normal, after all... I have been sleeping with you for so long since I got married to you."
Bai Gui nodded slightly.
The reason why he only wanted to let Bai Xiuzhu practice Taoism was because since he had the White Deer Immortal Grass, the Three Treasures of Spiritual Qi have been constantly being replenished by its mysterious Qi machine.
In the process, some of the leaked capital was transferred to Bai Xiuzhu,
It would be a pity for Bai Xiuzhu not to practice Taoism.
To him, these losses of basic energy are not a big deal. His physique is very different from others. The three treasures that others need to make up for a hundred days of foundation building only take a few days for him.
However... now that the way forward is cut off, it is more difficult to complete a hundred days of foundation building than to reach the sky.
There are airplanes and hot air balloons to go to the sky.
He took another look at Bai Xiuzhu's skin. She had black hair and red face, and her skin could be broken by a blow.
It can be regarded as the harvest after practicing Qigong.
It's just that... after practicing Taoism, it will be easy for the children to starve in the future.
"Although your qualifications are good, it is still a bit difficult to ask for immortality..."
"I will send a letter to Taoist Zhang to see if the corpse-dissolving method he passed down can be passed on to you."
Bai Gui shook his head and said.
He refused to wrong himself, so he sought Taoist skills to see if he could follow the path of earthly immortals and heavenly immortals.
But Bai Xiuzhu obviously doesn't have the kind of good fortune he has. Bai Xiuzhu's only good fortune is him.
When one person attains enlightenment, chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.
However, he needs to keep his promise. Even if he gives Bai Xiuzhu the method of cultivating corpses and immortals, he still has to write to Taoist Zhang to see if he agrees. If Taoist Zhang does not agree, he will go back to China and ask other Taoists.
"Yes, husband."
Bai Xiuzhu nodded lightly, and there was nothing wrong with it.
She first followed Bai Gui to practice, but she just obeyed her husband's request. She only occasionally thought about reaching the level of body fragrance like Bai Gui, but she didn't expect that after practicing, her body would change a lot, that is,