Although the Wujun gentry could not stand the Northern clans who moved south, they were very interested in Dr. Xu Zao's lectures on "Erya Sound and Meaning" by Sun Yan, "Shenglei" by Li Deng, and Luo Shengyong, and urged their children to study Luoyang diligently.
Zhengyin, but the northern clans who lived near Jiankang and Kuaiji never required their children to learn Wu language from Jiangdong people. This shows the status of the gentry in the north and the south.
Therefore, on the morning of the ninth day of October after a day off from school, it was the time when the largest number of people attended the lectures in Xu Academy. Lu Qin and Chu Wenbin both came. Lu Qin now ignored Chu Wenbin. He heard about some Chu and Chen
Cao Zhi's personal grudge, knowing that Chu Wenbin wanted to instigate and use him to attack Chen Caozhi that day. It didn't matter if he attacked Chen Caozhi, but being used by Chu Wenbin would make him too uncomfortable. Lu Qin's feelings towards Chen Caozhi
The rudeness bothered him. In his opinion, this poor boy should be respectful in front of him.
Yesterday, Lu Qin was very surprised when he saw his uncle Lu Na summoning Chen Caozhi. Later, he asked the steward and learned that Chen Caozhi had gone to Xiyuan to treat the Jade Ban. Lu Qin thought that Chen Caozhi was here specifically for the Jade Ban.
, couldn't help being very angry, but also felt contempt: "This Chen Caozhi, the day before yesterday, was still making a show of saying, 'I won't heal your jujube unless you ask me again.' I thought he was so noble.
, but it turned out that he was also a scumbag, and went directly to my uncle. My uncle obeyed his orders for the sake of Seventh Sister, and Chen Caozhi used this to create reputation for himself, which is really despicable."
Chu Wenbin did not tell his father Chu Jian about his feud with Lu Qin, otherwise he would have been scolded by his father. He believed that there was always a chance. Chen Caozhi was not a saint and would always make mistakes. Chu Wenbin just wanted to wait for Chen Cao.
He made a mistake and then publicized it. To this end, he asked his subordinates to bribe a servant in the school and asked the servant to keep an eye on Chen Caozhi. If there was any change, he would report it to his subordinate. Of course, he, Chu Wenbin, would not come forward directly.
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On this day, Chu Wenbin received important news. Yesterday, Governor Lu sent an ox cart to take Chen Caozhi to the county town. He came back very late with Dr. Xu. Chu Wenbin was shocked and confused. When he returned at noon, he told his father Chu Jian about the matter.
Chu Jian had a gloomy look on his face and said: "I know." He waved him out and stopped him before he took two steps. He said, "Chen Caozhi, please stop acting rashly and causing people to stare at you."
Just let me know if anything happens."
It turned out that during the morning meeting in the prefecture's mansion, the prefect Lu Na showed Chen Caozhi's calligraphy stickers and praised Chen Caozhi's calligraphy and character in front of Wujun officials. Chu Jian always felt that Lu Na seemed to be reminding him of something, intentionally or unintentionally.
It felt like a thorn in his back, very uncomfortable.
Chen Caozhi still read, listened to lectures, took notes diligently, and practiced calligraphy. In the evening, he went to Taolin Xiaozhu to observe the painting "Huan Yi Presenting the Flute" painted by the Wei Association. He also painted some simple mountains, rocks and trees. The Wei Association taught him how to use the pen and the tools.
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Gu Kaizhi has been very busy these days traveling between Taolin Xiaozhu and Shanluo Village. The Mao girl found out that he was a descendant of the Gu family and couldn't stand his obsession, so she agreed to let him paint. What Gu Kaizhi painted was "
"Moonlight Night Pounding Clothes Picture", Mao's girl was asked to squat on the bank of the stream, pounding and washing a basket of clothes endlessly, which was also very hard, and she was worried that the clothes would be smashed. Gu Kaizhi said: "Go ahead, I will give you ten pieces of clothes, no,
One hundred pieces."
Shortly after classes ended in the afternoon on October 11th, another student came to Xu's Thatched Cottage to study with Dr. Xu Zao. His surname was Chen, and his given name was Chunqiu. He was a member of the Qian and Tang gentry.
It was still Xu Miao who came up with the question on his father's behalf. When Xu Miao heard that it was Qian Tang, he asked, "Does Brother Ding know Qian Tang and Chen Cao?" He thought to himself, "If he doesn't know Qian Tang and Chen Cao, there is a gap."
Difficult metaphysical questions await you."
In the past, Ding Chunqiu would definitely have denied knowing Chen Caozhi, for fear that the reputation of the Qiantang Ding family would be tarnished by the Chen family. However, since that Qiyun Mountain gathering, Ding Chunqiu's arrogant attitude has restrained a lot.
Although he didn't say it, he still admired Chen Caozhi in his heart. Moreover, during this visit, his cousin Ding Youwei asked him to bring some things to Chen Caozhi. He immediately replied: "I know you, is Chen Caozhi here?"
Ask him to come out and see you."
When he first entered the Xu School, he didn't know anyone, and he heard that he had to answer difficult questions. Ding Chunqiu felt a little guilty, so it was a good idea to find someone he knew to strengthen his courage.
Xu Miao said: "First we will answer the admission questions, and then I will take Brother Ding to find Chen Caozhi."
Ding Chunqiu said "Oh", straightened his back and knelt down, and said calmly: "Brother Xu, please give me the question."
Xu Miao said: ""Book of Rites. Confucianism" says, "Don't add depth to make it high, don't add less to make it more." What's the explanation?"
Ding Chunqiu suddenly felt relaxed both physically and mentally. He waved the tail in his hand and said: "Don't be proud of yourself because of your position. Don't be proud of yourself because of your small victory."
Xu Miao smiled and said: "Good, Brother Ding passed. Tomorrow is the day of suspension of school. Brother Ding can come to the thatched cottage to listen to the lecture."
Ding Chunqiu was in a good mood after passing the test easily. He thought that because of his talent, all the problems were easily solved by him. He smiled heartily and said: "Where is Chen Caozhi? I still have something to give to him."
Xu Miao thought that Ding Chunqiu had a good relationship with Chen Caozhi, so he immediately took him to Taolin Xiaozhu in the north of Lion Mountain. Ding Chunqiu originally wanted to send a servant to bring Chen Caozhi what his cousin Ding Youwei had told him, but when Xu Miao saw that
He was sincere and enthusiastic, but he himself was unfamiliar with the place and needed to find out more about the situation from Chen Caozhi, so he asked two servants to follow him to Taolin Xiaozhu.
Chen Caozhi was asking his senior brother Gu Kaizhi for advice on seeing the big from the small and the principle of perspective from a distance. When he saw Ding Chunqiu, he was slightly surprised and stood up to greet him.
Ding Chunqiu was not used to greeting Chen Caozhi, so he gave a brief salute and said: "Cousin Youwei asked me to bring you something -" He turned around and ordered the servant: "Ding Zhu, bring the wooden box to Chen Langjun.
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Ran Sheng saw Ding Chunqiu and remembered that the food box was kicked over. His hatred was still there and he glared at Ding Chunqiu. Then he heard that Chen Caozi's sister-in-law Ding Youwei had brought something for Chen Caozhi. He was happy and gave him a hug.
Xiugou said, "I'll move it." He moved a large wooden box into the thatched cottage easily.
Ding Chunqiu still felt embarrassed when he met Chen Caozhi, so he said: "The things have been brought here. If I live up to my cousin's trust, I will leave."
Chen Caozhi knew that Ding Chunqiu was proud of his status and refused to be with him, nor did he try to keep him, so he walked out of the thatched cottage to see him off.
Gu Kaizhi came out and said, "Zizhong, who is this? I've brought you something. That's great. Why don't you invite me to sit inside?"
Chen Caozhi introduced Ding Chunqiu and Gu Kaizhi to each other. Ding Chunqiu asked in surprise: "Is this Gu Kaizhi from the Gu family in Jinling?"
Gu Kaizhi was also surprised and asked: "Is there a Gu Kaizhi with the same name and surname as me elsewhere?" He must ask clearly.
Ding Chunqiu had heard of the crazy name of Gu Kaizhi, the second idiot from Jiangdong, and was even more surprised that the young master of the Gu family, who together with the Lu family, the Zhu family, and the Zhang family, were known as the four surnames of Wu County, was so familiar with Chen Caozhi, and treated him as a senior brother.
This made Ding Chunqiu's already weak arrogance completely disappear. He entered the thatched cottage and sat down. Before he could say a few words, he heard someone outside the thatched cottage ask: "Is Mr. Chen here? Mr. Chen Caozhi—
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Chen Caozhi went out and saw that it was the servant who had come to take him to the Lu Mansion three days ago. He raised his hands and asked what was going on.
The servant said: "Chen Langjun, please lend me a moment to speak. Our ox cart is parked outside the forest."
Chen Caozhi walked back to the thatched cottage and asked Gu Kaizhi, Xu Miao, and Liu Shangzhi to accompany Ding Chunqiu to talk. He followed the Lu Mansion officer to the outside of the Taolin, and saw a beautifully decorated ox cart parked by the forest and by the stream.
The maidservant stood beside the bullock cart.
The brocade curtain at the end of the car was lifted, and first a little maid with a double bun came out, followed by a girl in a pink and blue skirt. The bun was lively and pretty, and her bright eyes were looking forward to the autumn water. When this girl saw Chen Caozhi, she had a pair of beautiful
His eyes narrowed into two crescent moons with a smile, and his clear voice was full of joy: "Chen Caozhi, that jade plant seems to have come to life. I came here to tell you."
When Chen Cao saw that it was Lu Weirui, he was overjoyed. He asked about the situation of the jade tablet and said, "Now that it is alive, use some straw ash and bury it under the roots. Don't water it. There is enough cold rain in winter."
If you water too much, the roots will rot again.”
When Chen Caozhi was speaking, Lu Weirui looked at Chen Caozhi with her eyes wide open for a moment. Even though Chen Caozhi was calm and calm, his face was a little heated by the eyes that were so clear and without any trace of scum.
"Yes," Lu Weirui nodded and said, "I like this jade plant so much. I was afraid it would be dry last month, so I watered it too much."
Chen Cao said: "Miss Wei Rui, please look at this peach forest. No one is taking care of it, but it is growing very well. Now all the leaves have fallen, and in the spring the branches will sprout leaves, and the branches will be covered with peach blossoms, so it is said to be planted with flowers and trees."
You shouldn’t be too careful. The roots should be spread out, the soil should be evenly cultivated, and the soil should be compacted. You should be very careful when planting. After planting, try to take care of it as little as possible. Follow the nature of the flowers and trees and let them be natural——"
This is the planting method in "The Story of Planting Trees and Guo Lituo" written by Liu Zongyuan that Chen Cao had read in his previous life. Now that he said it, he won many nods from Lu Weirui.
The setting sun reflects on the water, and the smoke curls up from the kitchen stove. An elderly servant girl urges the young lady Wei Rui to return to the city.
Lu Weirui then said: "Chen Caozhi, I'm going back. How about you come to my garden to see my flowers on your day off from school? I want to ask you for more advice." Seeing Chen Caozhi hesitate for a moment, he said: "I
Daddy will send someone to invite you."
Lu Weirui got on the bullock cart, lifted up the curtain and asked: "Chen Caozhi, why have you offended my sixth brother? I asked him to bring you a word, but he refused to say anything to you, and he said something very bad about you, but I don't believe a word of it."
." Without letting Chen Caozhi answer, he smiled brightly, waved his hand, lowered the curtain, and the ox cart drove slowly.
Chen Caozhi watched the bullock cart drive away and walked back alone, feeling a faint and misty joy in his heart.
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There is only one update today, Xiaodao needs to think about it carefully and try to make the third update tomorrow more exciting.
