At this time, Gu Chengyu followed Master Wen to the study room. Master Wen raised his eyes and glanced at Gu Chengyu. He saw Gu Chengyu standing respectfully to the side, looking directly at him with a smile in his eyes. In any case, he was still very optimistic about this student's determination, as if he didn't care.
No matter what happens, he remains calm and rarely shows his inner thoughts on his face. Such a person is indeed suitable for officialdom.
Master Wen recalled the words his teacher had given him: It is easy to break through hard work. When he was young, he was so proud that he thought that as long as he had the ambition to take revenge, and with his talent, he would have a place in the court in the future. Who would have thought that in the subsequent provincial examination?
It gave him a heavy blow, and he failed again and again. Now, he has no confidence to enter the examination room again. He is already in his forties this year, and his youthful ambitions have been exhausted, and he can only make a living by teaching.
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But he didn't want this young man to make the same mistake. Who hadn't been young and frivolous? He could understand it, but now he couldn't agree.
"Do you know why I came to you?" Master Wen started their conversation after thinking about it.
Gu Chengyu entered the study and saw that the master seemed to be lost in memories. He waited for a long time before hearing the master's inquiry.
"Student, I don't know. Please ask Master to clarify your doubts." Gu Chengyu guessed that Master Wen might be talking about the dispute with someone in the dining hall yesterday.
"I heard that you contradicted the senior brother from Class B in the cafeteria yesterday? Why?" Mr. Wen sat in an armchair, tapping his hands gently on his legs.
Gu Chengyu discovered that when Mr. Wen was thinking or considering sentences, he would make small movements involuntarily.
"Back to Master, it's not that there was a dispute. It was just because I misunderstood what Senior Brother He meant that some misunderstandings occurred. After explanations later, the misunderstanding was naturally eliminated." Gu Chengyu did not explain the process in detail, presumably these Wen Masters had already understood
I understand, if you tell the reason, you will be suspected of making a complaint, and it can easily be misunderstood as a villain who speaks ill of others behind their backs.
Master Wen nodded, still satisfied with Gu Chengyu's performance, and did not take the opportunity to apply eye drops to others.
"A gentleman is magnanimous, and a villain grows up! This quotation is not bad. But Gu Chengyu, I wonder if you have ever heard of the saying that the wind will destroy the trees that are beautiful in the forest? Being famous prematurely can certainly make people respect you.
Look at others with different eyes, but they are easily burdened by fame." Wen Fuzi said with sincerity.
"Wouldn't it be better to recharge your batteries and make a big splash in the future?" Then he added his suggestion.
Gu Chengyu had already guessed that Mr. Wen would have such thoughts, after all, he was in a lot of limelight yesterday.
"The students are very grateful for the master's teachings. The students boldly asked the master if he had any regrets when he was so talented but now he has given up on taking the provincial examination?" Gu Chengyu's question seemed a bit disrespectful. In any case, the provincial examination is a literary examination.
The master's pain point was now revealed mercilessly by Gu Chengyu, the student he taught.
Mr. Wen's face turned gloomy, and he was still a little worried.
Gu Chengyu gave a quick salute and raised his eyes to glance at Master Wen. "Master, please don't be angry. Although the students have not been able to read Master Wen's articles, there are some wealthy families nearby who want to enter Master Wen's private school. It can be seen that Master is determined to
He has learned a lot and is dedicated to his students." Gu Chengyu paused here and saw that Master Wen's expression softened slightly before he continued.
"But the master's talent has not been appreciated, and it is a pity that he has not been able to meet anyone who appreciates him." This sentence really spoke to Master Wen's heart, and Master Wen's angry look had turned into a look of sadness.
"I succeeded at a young age, so the examiners at that time must also know my name and famous works. But, do you know the examiner's preferences?" Gu Chengyu went around in circles for a long time, first praising the master, and then arousing the resonance of the master.
, and then the topic will be brought to the main topic.
Master Wen recalled the previous experience of taking the provincial examination. When his teacher was still alive at the end of the first year, the teacher had advised him to ask someone to inquire about the examiner's preferences, but he dismissed it because he had
After gaining a little fame and being held up by his former classmates, he naturally thought that with his talent and learning, he would still be able to make a lot of sense? It is a pity that his teacher is just a teacher who runs a small private school, and he has only passed the exam to become a scholar, but he is already 20 years old.
In recent times, where are there any contacts to get information? I have been running around for him, but it is all in vain.
After the teacher passed away, no one gave him any ideas anymore. Looking at his former classmates, some of whom had already been appreciated by the examiner, and then became famous, and then entered the court, he felt regretful in his heart. But
, regret is useless.
"It was because I was proud of my talents and listened to others' praise, and because I showed some talent, for a period of time, I did not listen to my mentor's dissuasion and had no intention of taking the imperial examination. I only paid attention to romantic poems, so I failed the exam. Doesn't this just show my youth?
Are there any disadvantages of becoming famous?" After thinking about it, Master Wen still believed that it is not advisable to reveal your talent too early and only by learning step by step can you be steady and steady.
"I heard rumors that Master was famous back then, but Master only focused on reputation back then, so of course he would be burdened by fame. I dare to ask Master, is it not because I have talent that Master can bring me to the study and have a long talk with me? I
If I were just a student among all living beings, would Master still pay so much attention to me? If you want to become famous, of course you have to do it as early as possible, otherwise you will lose a lot of resources."
In fact, what he wanted to say was about the importance of a good teacher. If you had a famous teacher, received his careful teachings, and accumulated connections, wouldn't it be much better than trying to move forward on your own?
But why would a famous teacher accept you as his disciple? Isn’t it because you have extraordinary talent?
Of course, he is not saying that Master Wen’s teacher is not good. On the contrary, maybe Master Wen’s mentor was very good to him. It’s just that it’s useless to have a good teacher. The most important thing is to be able to control yourself. Past life experience
After going through so many ups and downs, he no longer has the spirit of a young man. Since he chose the imperial examination, if there is a shortcut that can be taken without violating the bottom line, then why should he sacrifice the near and seek the far?
Master Wen saw that Gu Chengyu had made up his mind, so he stopped persuading him. Maybe this student was determined and knew how to seize opportunities. Anyway, everyone has their own fate, and only by suffering a loss can he gain wisdom. In the future, he will
Just pay more attention and see where he can go in the future.
"In this case, I won't advise you anymore. I hope you can do it on your own. The general has not assigned you any homework. I will go to Class B later and teach you here. I have taught you before. You should review it frequently when you go back.
, so as not to forget, once you have memorized all three enlightenment books and know their meanings, you can be promoted to Class B."
"Yes! Master's advice, students should keep it in mind." Seeing that Master no longer mentioned the matter, Gu Chengyu wisely bypassed it.