On the morning of the 18th, Chen Caozhi explained Ma Rong's "The Analects of Confucius" to Zongzhi in the study. He only explained a short paragraph every day and told Zongzhi to read the book by himself in the future. If he had any questions, he could ask his fourth uncle for advice or write it down on paper.
Go ahead and answer them together when he comes back.
Zongzhi didn't want to ask his fourth uncle for advice, so he said he would read the book and write down what he didn't understand until Uncle Chou came back.
Run'er has an excellent memory, almost a photographic memory. This little beauty who aspires to be the first lady in the twelve counties of Wu County asked: "Uncle Chou, after reciting the Book of Songs, which volume should Run'er recite?"
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Chen Caozhi didn't want Run'er to memorize a lot of completely incomprehensible books at a young age, so he said: "Review the Analects of Confucius and the Book of Songs every day, and you can also read the Analects of Confucius with your brother. As for the
For calligraphy, because there are many words in "Cao Quan Stele", you can just copy it once in three days. Don't be greedy for more, don't rush to complete the task, copy it carefully, remember it? Uncle Chou will check it when he comes back."
Run'er said crisply: "Remember, Run'er will never be quick or lazy."
Qingzhi came to report that a scholar claiming to be Liu Shangzhi came to see Chen Zizhong.
"Chen Zizhong?" Chen Cao was stunned, and then he realized that Chen Zizhong was himself. His surname was Chen, his given name was Caozhi, and his courtesy name was Zizhong. His father had given him the nickname Zizhong a long time ago. Addressing others by this name was a sign of respect, but
Because he was underage, no one called him Zizhong. They all called him Cao Zhi and Cao Zhi Xiaolangjun. Liu Shangzhui obviously treated him as an adult, which was good.
When Chen Cao went downstairs, he saw Liu Shangzhi, a poor scholar whom he had met once in Qiyun Mountain, standing at the entrance of the stairs. He looked at him with a smile, bowed deeply and said: "Brother Zizhong is a wonderful man. Liu Shangzhi is late for your visit."
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Liu Shangzhui was four years older than Chen Caozhi. He was seven feet and four inches tall. He was tall and strong. He was a thin man from Jin Dynasty. Liu Shangzhui was a little fatter, but he had a high nose and a wide mouth. He had a dignified appearance and a pair of diamond-shaped eyes.
Very majestic.
Chen Caozhi invited Liu Shangzhi to sit down in the hall, served tea in Lai De, and exchanged a few words of greetings. Liu Shangzhi said, "Brother Zizhong, my luggage is ready. I don't know when I will leave?"
Chen Cao said: "We will set off on our journey the day after tomorrow. How many of your brothers will accompany you?"
Liu Shangzhi replied: "Two servants and one maid."
The two chatted for a while. Chen Caozhi felt that although Liu Shangzhi was a bit bombastic, he was optimistic and frank and was an easy person to interact with, so he invited Liu Shangzhi to the study on the third floor for a long chat and left him for lunch.
Liu Shangzhi did not have the habit of being dismissive of scholars. He sincerely admired Chen Caozhi's talent and said: "Listening to Brother Zizhong's wonderful interpretation of the Analects of Confucius on Qiyun Mountain made me feel that my ten years of reading were really in vain! Di Su
I don't understand the music, but I heard Brother Zizhong's elegant recorder playing, and I felt intoxicated. I was obsessed with myself for two days after returning to Liujiapu. I admired Brother Zizhong's style, and wanted to learn the recorder. I hope Brother Zizhong would not hesitate to teach me.
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Chen Caozhi smiled and said: "Easy to say, easy to say."
Liu Shangzhui stayed around until dusk before driving his ox cart back. It was agreed that he would come to Chenjiawu on the day after tomorrow and go north to Wujun with Chen Caozhi.
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On the morning of the 20th, Chen Caozhi still climbed Jiuyao Mountain. As long as he stayed in Chenjiawu for one day, he would insist on doing these things and had formed a habit.
At the beginning of the last lunar month, Liu Shangzhi arrived and led two servants and one maid into Chenjiawu to pay homage to Chen's mother, Li Shi, and the clan leader, Chen Xian.
Chen's mother, Mrs. Li, called Chen Caozhi aside and said, "Chou'er, you see Liu Shangzhi has brought his maid with him, why don't you take Xiao Chan with you too? Xiao Chan said a few days ago that Laide is clumsy.
, Ran Sheng is even more of a child, how can he serve Mr. Cao Zhi? That means I want to serve you, Xiao Chan is a very smart and well-behaved child, so how about you take her with you?"
Chen Caozhi smiled and said: "Mother, the Liu family of Qiantang is a well-known wealthy family. I won't compare with him. Before Xiaochan and Qingzhi didn't come here, didn't I always bathe and wash myself? How can the bigger the more important it is?
Sister Xiaochan is lively and smart. If you stay in Chenjiawu, you can help your mother take care of the housework and take care of Zongzhi and Runer. If you follow me, you will have nothing to do."
While Chen's mother, Mrs. Li, was talking to Chen Caozhi, Xiao Chan was in the corridor, greeting Laide to carry his luggage onto the oxcart. While listening to the conversation between the old mistress and Mr. Cao, she was eager to see Mr. Cao take care of him.
She went with him, she was willing to serve Mr. Cao, and she secretly wrapped up all her clothes and hairpins. As long as Mr. Cao nodded, she could immediately go into the room, pick up her luggage, and set off with her.
It won’t waste time——
Mr. Cao Zhi came out and walked towards her with a smile. Xiaochan's heart almost jumped out of her chest and her body trembled slightly. However, she heard Mr. Cao Zhi say: "Sister Xiaochan, I'm going to do it right now."
Now that I’m leaving, I’ll have to trouble Sister Xiaochan and Sister Qingzhi to honor my mother on my behalf. When I come back from Wu County, I’ll give my sister the best rouge, pink and hairpins—”
Xiao Chan's ears were buzzing, and she couldn't hear clearly what the young man said next. She was afraid that her tears would flow down, so she forced a smile and said: "Oh, I almost forgot something -" turned around and said
"Deng Deng Deng" he quickly went upstairs, went to his room, lay down on the knotted baggage, "wuwu" and began to cry. After crying for a while, he jumped up in shock, hurriedly washed away the traces of tears, and ran to the corridor to go downstairs.
Look, Mr. Cao Zhi has already set off!
Poor Xiao Chan quickly went downstairs again and chased to the gate of Qinggangmu. She saw Laide driving a bullock cart and Ran Sheng walking beside Cao Zhi's young man, who was holding each other's hands.
Zongzhi, Run'er, and the Chenjiawu clan members all sent them out, and now she can't even squeeze through.
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The Chen clan sent him off for more than three miles, with a pine forest in front of him. Chen Caozhi stopped, turned around, and saluted everyone: "Uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters, there is no need to send him far away. Please come back."
Zongzhi and Run'er held Chen Caozhi's hands reluctantly. Run'er asked: "When will Uncle Chou come back? Tell Run'er that Run'er, brother and grandmother are here to pick up Uncle Chou."
Chen Caozhi looked at the huge ring-shaped castle at the foot of Jiuyao Mountain and said with a smile: "Uncle Chou will come back when it snows heavily."
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The bullock cart rolled, and Luxi Niu walked slowly, seemingly unable to bear the sadness of separation. Chen Caozhi never looked back. He knew that his mother, Zongzhi, and Runer would stand there until they could no longer see him.
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Liu Shangzhi said: "Brother Zizhong must be traveling far away for the first time. I went to Huating with my father the year before last, but it was only more than three hundred miles away. My mother thought it was a big deal and sent her off again and again, as if we were
Father and son are as if they are on an expedition thousands of miles away."
Liu Shangzhi was optimistic and cheerful, and his words were humorous. Chen Caozhi also calmed down his sorrow about separation. They talked all the way to Fenglin Ferry. When they were ferrying across the river, they saw a few familiar figures waiting for the boat on the other side. The boat was approaching.
A closer look revealed that they were Feng Mengxiong, Sun, and Feng Lingbo's family, as well as two servants and two maids.
Feng Mengxiong was also very surprised when he saw Chen Caozhi. He said that his family was going to Chenjiawu to visit Chen Caozhi's mother, and asked where Chen Caozhi was going.
When Chen Caozhi talked about his study tour in Wu County, Feng Mengxiong said: "Dr. Xu Zaoxu is indeed a great teacher. If Cao Zhi becomes his disciple, his studies will surely improve greatly. It's gratifying - you don't have to accompany Cao Zhi."
It’s my first time to go on a long journey and I can’t turn back. You can go on your way while my wife, my wife, and I go to visit your mother and then return.”
Chen Caozhi said he was rude and went to Qiantang County with Liu Shangzhi. He was a little worried. He was worried that when he came back from Wu County, his mother would have arranged his marriage. Although Feng Lingbo didn't seem to hate him at all, he wanted to marry someone he didn't like.
Taking a familiar woman as his wife felt too strange for Chen Caozhi, who had the soul of future generations, and was not easy to accept. However, this was in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Is free love still allowed?
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