Zhu Bai touched Bai Xiaowen's forehead and cheek, said a few personal words, and asked him to step back. Then he carefully looked at Bai Gui, Zhou Yuan and Lu Zhaopeng who came out of Bailu Village.
Her expression showed intimacy, but she was a little more distant than before, but her words were very appropriate, "I will ask Mr. him about this matter when he comes back later. It shouldn't be difficult..."
After thinking for a while, he added, "You all belong to your own family."
"Are you sure, sister? Let the children from our village come to study. This is a major event that benefits the village. Do you think any of these children will not repay the village after they complete their studies..."
Bai Jiaxuan sat on a straight-backed chair against the wall and spoke.
He said this seemingly unintentionally, but with a bit of pressure.
Although a married girl is said not to take too much care of her mother's family, as caring too much will offend her husband's family. But this time it is different. He took the children from the village school to study as teachers. This is a good thing. It can repay the village, and it is also a good thing for the Bai family...
If this thing doesn't work, secretly I'll blame you, a fellow villager, for your inability to do anything.
Of course, according to Bai Jiaxuan's estimation, it is definitely possible to become an apprentice, but it is not certain whether he will teach these children carefully. After all, Mr. Zhu is not like him. He is a busy person, not only teaching the students in the academy, but also
I don’t have much time to socialize with others on weekdays.
Bai Jiaxuan also thought that if there were more scholars in the village, Chief Xie Jia would have less discretion in Bailu Village when collecting taxes in the future, and Chief Liu Bao would also be able to assign some light work to Bailu Village when he sent out corvees...
Zhu Bai, who was sitting upright, was forced by her younger brother. Her eyes showed panic and confusion, but she quickly calmed down and returned to her previous calm housewife appearance, but her words also had a serious tone, "
Jiaxuan, don’t worry, the child is here with me. If he doesn’t teach me, I will ask a gentleman from another academy to teach him. At worst, I will pay extra, I don’t believe he can throw this person away!"
She had an idea in her mind, and she must ask Mr. Zhu to teach her seriously.
Although Bai Jiaxuan's words were a bit coercive, without the support of her mother's family over the years, and with the support of the men from the Bai family, she would not be able to make things difficult for her as a wife and alone.
Zhu Bai invited Bai Gui and others to sit down, but they insisted not to sit down yet, but waited until the teacher came back from get out of class.
Zhu Bai didn't force this point either.
Bai Xiaowen was also very righteous. As a family member, it was natural for him to sit down. However, he insisted on waiting for Mr. Zhu's return with his classmates. This time, the teacher and gentleman he worshiped was not his uncle.
"In ancient times, there was Cheng Menlixue, but I never expected that today I can see the potential of the young people in our county."
As soon as he entered the door, Mr. Zhu was very happy. After his afternoon class, he heard from the concierge that there were family members visiting him, so he went straight to see his relatives and friends without any hesitation. When he walked in, he saw four teenagers who were stunned.
He stood there in a daze, his legs swaying, obviously he had been standing for a long time, and at the same time he was holding in his hand a beautiful gift packed by the bookstore.
My mood felt much better in vain.
"Your husband wrote to me five days ago, asking you to come to my place to learn how to make crafts." Mr. Zhu whispered slowly. He sat on the straight-backed chair on the other side, poured a sip of herbal tea, and moistened it.
Moisten your throat, and then speak.
There is an altar table against the wall in the living room, and two sets of straight-backed chairs on both sides of the altar table.
When Bai Jiaxuan saw his brother-in-law Mr. Zhu take his seat, he immediately stood up. He was not as kind to Mr. Zhu as he was to Mr. Zhu Bai just now, and was a bit reserved.
"Brother-in-law, these are the apprenticeship ceremonies for the children. They were all purchased together, using family property."
At this time, he opened the large and small bags he placed on the ground.
The first is the six rites of apprenticeship of the ancients, which are the rites of repair. They are celery, which means "diligence and studiousness, and excellence in work"; lotus seeds, which means "hard work in education"; dates, which means "early high school"; and longan, which means "hard work and hard work". In order to "complete the merits", there are also six portions of high-quality dry bacon to express the disciple's feelings.
In addition to these six rites of worship, a number of snacks are also prepared.
Although Zhou Yuan is not from their Bailu Village, he has also gone to school in Bailu Village, and he still has some friendship with his family. Now it is just a apprenticeship ceremony, so if you give it, you will give it.
Besides, given the wealth of the Zhou family in Pangjia Village, they would not take advantage in vain.
Otherwise, such an apprenticeship gift costs at least one to two or five yuan, so how can I just let it go to waste? I will keep it in mind. I won’t say it, but when it comes to using it, can I still refuse it?
He specifically said it was family property, just to stop these teenagers from paying back the money.
If you can exchange some money for favors, this business is not bad!
"I've seen it all."
Mr. Zhu nodded slightly, feeling satisfied.
Confucius also said, "I have done more than self-cultivation, and I have not regretted it." This sentence means that if I teach the students who have taught me to cultivate, I will have no regrets. But on the other hand, some students who have not been taught to me will have no regrets. I regret teaching...
There is no such thing as a free lunch.
"The Bailu Village can have such enlightenment, it is inseparable from the contribution of Jiaxuan, the patriarch of the clan."
Mr. Zhu affirmed Bai Jiaxuan’s contribution here.
Other villages in Zishui County rarely see such benevolent wealthy families as the Bai family and the Lu family in Bailu Village, who are able to donate money to repair ancestral halls and run schools.
Bai Jiaxuan also smiled heartily, pointed to the gifts carried by Bai Gui and the others and said, "Brother-in-law, the children in Ermen Village all know kindness, and they also used their own money to buy some gifts for you, sir."
He pointed at Bai Gui.
Bai Gui understood. He was the oldest among his classmates and was from Bailu Village. He should come forward first. He held the wrapped book in both hands, bowed slightly and handed it over, "Sir, I don't know if you like it." What, I think I often have the Four Books and Five Classics at home, so I picked a medical book, sir, please don’t take offense.”
"You are interested."
Mr. Zhu nodded and said: "Being a good doctor is not a good appearance. This is the ambition of us scholars. Your husband is a doctor of the Spring and Autumn Period, um..., that's right, Zuo's Chunqiu's "Medical Harmony Treats Common Diseases" Chapter, 'It says: 'Those who were good doctors in ancient times used superior medicine to heal the country, traditional Chinese medicine to heal people, and inferior medicine to heal diseases.' If you can choose this medical book, you can see that you have applied what you learned in the Spring and Autumn Period."
He also smiled as he said, "If doctors don't read the Spring and Autumn Annals, they might not know what the King of Medicine said in "A Thousand Gold Prescriptions for Emergency: Diagnosis"; 'Those who were good doctors in ancient times used medicine to heal the country, and traditional Chinese medicine healed people. Where does the saying "treat the sick" come from?"
His words were a warning and a reminder.
Although sending medical books conforms to Confucian concepts, it is still a bit offbeat.
As for the elders, they need to be vigilant.
"King of Medicine? Sun Simiao?"
After Bai Gui gave the apprenticeship ceremony, he took a few steps back and then reacted belatedly.
In Guanzhong, Sun Simiao, the king of medicine from Jingzhao in the Tang Dynasty, is a household name. Many villagers enshrine Sun Simiao's statue in their homes, especially among mountain people, and it is not uncommon in Bailu Village.
What Sun Simiao talked about most was that he lived for more than 150 years.
"If you don't read the Spring and Autumn Period, you don't understand the books written by the ancients..."
Bai Gui sighed.
Famous Taoist priests like Sun Simiao were also familiar with poetry and books.