Time flies when you have nothing to do. When you have expectations in your heart and are diligent, you feel that life is passing very slowly. Chen Caozhi studies books, recites poems every day, and picks up flowers in the morning and evening. Sometimes he feels that time seems to have stood still.
The capacity is so large. When I was thinking about it on my pillow before going to sleep, I felt very happy. Well, I have learned a lot today. I have finished studying Wang Bi's "Laozi's Guide" and Guo Xiang's "Zhuangzi Zhuangzi". I have learned the "Great Master Chapter"
, "Book of Changes" is the most difficult, and I am still learning "Xi Ci Zhuan". The character "Zhi" in calligraphy is written quite smartly today. It is said that in order to write the character "Zhi" well, Wang Xizhi specially raised a group of big white geese and observed it.
The posture of the white goose bending its neck to drink into the water...
Does Chenjiawu also raise a flock of geese? After thinking about it, Chen Caozhi fell asleep.
As the days pass, the scenery changes from summer to autumn. Jiuyao Mountain changes from green and green to green and yellow. When I climb the mountain in the morning, the path is covered with fallen leaves. Standing on the top of the peak, the wind blowing from the big lake in the north is desolate and has a biting chill.
feeling.
Suddenly one day at noon, two bullock carts stopped outside the gate of Chenjiawu Fort. It turned out that it was the fifth day of September, and Ding Youwei sent someone to pick up Chen Cao's uncle and nephew to meet at Ding's villa.
Xiaochan and Qingzhi naturally wanted to go with them, because Chen Caozhi also wanted to attend the Deng Gao Ya gathering on the ninth day of September. Chen's mother, Mrs. Li, asked Laifu to bring Laide and Ran Sheng to take care of them.
It’s Maple Forest Ferry again, and the ferry is still on the north bank. The difference is that the maple forest leaves are all red, clusters, clusters, large tracts of red like burning flames, reflecting the river, half river and half river.
red.
Run'er looked at Chen Caozhi expectantly, and after a while, he said, "Uncle Chou, how about playing the flute?"
Xiaochan laughed: "Run'er is thinking that someone will give a baby to Mr. Cao Zhi, right?"
Everyone laughed.
Chen Cao held the crooked willow tree with his hand and said to Run'er: "Uncle Chou will wait until there are boats on the river before blowing the whistle. Isn't this empty effort in vain?"
Run'er thought it made sense, her head connected, her eyes blinked, it was so cute.
Everyone laughed again, and two boats, one large and one small, came over at this time. The oxen were loaded onto the big boat, and people got on the small boat. The boatman took a long pole towards the shore, and the boat floated away from the shore. The boatman put the long pole on the outside of the ship and swung it.
The oar manned the boat and sailed towards the center of the river.
The Qiantang River flows gently in this section, but the river surface is wide. There is a four-mile waterway from the south bank to the north bank, and it takes two-quarters of an hour to cross the river by ferry.
The river surged slightly beside the ship's side, running day and night. The water splashed on the arms and cheeks, giving it a refreshing coolness.
Chen Caozhi took out the "Keting Flute" and played the song "Remembering Old Friends" against the river of autumn water. The flowing water supported the sound of the flute, and the flute was melodious. If the person who gave the flute to the wind god Xiao San four months ago was here, he would definitely
It can be seen that Chen Caozhi's fingering is becoming more and more proficient at this time, his exhalation and sound are perfect, the span of his vocal range has been widened, and he is more expressive and contagious.
When we reached the north bank, the boatman suddenly said in surprise: "I was so fascinated by Lang Jun's music that I drifted downstream unknowingly. No wonder." He definitely refused to accept the ferry money.
Chen Caozhi asked Laifu to line up forty five-baht coins on the side of the boat, boarded the boat ashore, and arrived at Ding's villa in the eastern suburbs of Qiantang County in the evening.
This time I arrived a little earlier than last time. The dusk was beginning to set, and there was still a dark red glow in the western sky. Under the loquat tree with thick leaves in front of the side door of the villa, the white and graceful figure was waiting eagerly. It was Ding Youwei.
Zongzhi and Run'er were much more lively this time than last time, shouting happily from a distance: "Mother—Mother—"
Chen Caozhi watched his sister-in-law Ding Youwei running out from under the loquat tree lightly holding the hem of her plain skirt. He had the feeling that his sister-in-law had been standing under the loquat tree waiting for them since they last parted.
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At night, Ding Youwei and Chen Cao's uncle and nephew sat down in the study on the second floor. Zongzhi and Run'er happily presented gifts to their mother and reported on their academic performance in the four months after their separation. Run'er could memorize the entire Analects of Confucius, and
I started copying the "Cao Quan Stele". Last time, Ding Youwei gave a rubbing of the "Cao Quan Stele" to his beloved daughter. It was a copybook Ding Youwei had made when he was young. The "Cao Quan Stele" is beautiful, flat and well-proportioned, stretched and elegant.
, graceful, both long and short, the most beautiful and elegant among Han Li, most suitable for women to practice, Run'er practices it every day, now it has a certain look, at least it won't be a mess of ink when writing.
Zongzhi's "The Book of Songs" has been memorized to "Xiaoya", and Chen Caozhi has taught him Ma Rong's "The Analects of Confucius".
Seeing that the two children were so smart and eager to learn, Ding You smiled slightly and said to Chen Caozhi: "Well, we haven't seen you for four months. The boy has grown a lot taller. He is almost seven feet tall. He must also be good at studying."
In order to make progress, the last time I came to the county, I came to see me on your order. I know everything about Chenjiawu. The famous Ge Zhichuan appreciates you. My sister-in-law is really happy for you."
Ding Youwei is still as thin as ever, and her hand resting on the desk has long joints and looks particularly thin, but her face is brighter than last time, her face is no longer pale, and her skin has a slight sheen like fine porcelain.
Chen Caozhi told his sister-in-law about his four-month study experience, what books he had read, and how Master Ge helped him solve problems when he encountered them.
Ding Youwei said: "I didn't know that Mr. Zhikawa lived in seclusion in Baoshi Mountain. It was just fate. If he met another arrogant hermit, he might not think so highly of you. Mr. Zhikawa would not think so. When Mr. Zhikawa saw you, he would definitely think highly of you.
It will remind you of the hardships he endured while studying. Mr. Zhikawa also lost his father when he was young and his family was in ruins. It is said that he once walked thousands of miles from Jurong, Danyang, to Kuaiji in order to copy a book. His reputation as a studious scholar was well-known throughout the world."
Chen Cao said: "Master Ge treated me very well. Compared with Master Ge back then, I am much luckier."
Ding Youwei said slightly: "Sister-in-law originally wanted you to go to Wu County to worship Xu Zao after attending the Deng Gao Yazhu this time. Now that you have Mr. Zhikawa, you don't have to study abroad. You can go directly to Jiankang in two years."
Chen Cao said: "I think so too. I can serve my mother at home. Zongzhi and Run'er also want me to be their companions."
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For the next three days, Chen Caozhi stayed in Ding Youwei's small courtyard, practicing calligraphy and reading as usual, and asked his sister-in-law about Deng Gao Ya Gathering. When Ding Youwei was fourteen years old, his father, who was the sixth-rank prime minister, attended a Qiantang County gathering.
It was the encounter with Chen Qingzhi on September 9th at the Gaoya Collection——
Chen Caozhi asked: "Sister-in-law, how do the Zhongzheng officials of the prefectures and counties discover talents at the Denggao Yaji and promote them to high-ranking officials? Do they compose poems on the spot or debate the meanings of Confucianism and metaphysics?"
Ding You smiled and said: "Writing poems and arguing are one of them, but it is sometimes strange for Zhongzheng officials to choose talents, just because one of your sentences is in line with metaphysics, or because you are sitting on a rock, leaning on a pine tree, and you are free and easy.
Naturally, it caught his eye——"
Chen Caozhi laughed and thought: "This is very much like a man and a woman falling in love at first sight. This is what Jin people call a wonderful reward."
Ding Youwei also smiled and said: "But it's not just that the official Zhongzheng has taken a fancy to him, he will definitely be admitted. People will also be sent to visit the counties and villages to see their family history and moral reputation. The suitable ones will then go to the county from Yangzhou.
The Zhongzheng officer will personally review it and report it to Da Situ to issue a certificate of exemption."
Chen Caozhi knew about later generations' accusations about the shortcomings of the nine-rank Zhongzheng system, because Zhongzheng officials were all held by high-ranking nobles, and the high-ranking noble families shared weal and woe due to marriage relationships, so it goes without saying that they favored the children of the noble families and excluded the poorer ones.
For the common people, the so-called "Today's Taiwan Pavilion elections only cover their ears and eyes. Visitors of the ninth grade only ask about the Zhongzheng. Therefore, those who occupy the top grade are not the descendants of the princes, but also the descendants of Tu's Kun." This shortcoming was in the Southern Dynasty after the Eastern Jin Dynasty.
Especially serious.
Ding Youwei knew Xiaolang's concerns and comforted him: "Caozhi, you don't have to worry too much. Zhongzheng officials also have to pay attention to reputation. If the scholars he promotes to high-ranking officials are later found to have bad conduct, poor knowledge, or even violate the criminal law, Zhongzheng will
Officials are also responsible for sitting in succession, so although the children of the gentry will be favored, the truly outstanding talents will also be promoted. Of course, it is impossible for you to be promoted to the top class, but as long as you can get into the top class, it will be fine
, because this is not a lifelong decision, and you can evaluate it again after three years. I hope that by then Xiaolang will have made the Qiantang Chen family a member of the gentry. With your talent and appearance, it will not be difficult to be ranked as a top grader by then."
