Chapter Eleven Falling Flowers Intentionally Flowing Water Ruthlessly
Gathering together a bunch of country children who were too young to work and asking them to memorize poems and songs from an early age and learn basic cultural knowledge was originally just Zhang Shou's initial impulse after he realized that he had to quietly learn about this new world.
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He knew that this kind of thing might not be effective, and even the effect of enlightening people's wisdom might be limited, but in the spirit of doing it better than not doing it well, he still did it seriously since he was very free anyway.
But he was actually able to pick out two teenagers who were very sensitive to mathematics and writing from the peasants who were watching him teach memorizing poems and Jiujiu songs. Among them, Deng Xiaodai had the means to take the civil service examination. Qi Liang, who had a "family background", once
I passed the county examination, which was a complete surprise.
Therefore, since Miss Zhu did not disturb his class, he did not pay attention to her who was outside listening or eavesdropping.
After giving instructions to Deng Xiaodai, he began to talk about plane geometry to the two of them - even though these two people may never have the opportunity to use plane geometry in their lives, he always felt that if mathematical logic is well cultivated, people will be able to use it throughout their lives.
Benefit.
Of course, Miss Zhu outside would be confused and confused, so he had nothing to do with it.
As expected, Zhu Ying stuck her head out as she listened. However, when she found that Zhang Shou was standing in front of a white wall with his back to her, writing and drawing on a white wall with cotton thread dipped in water, after a while, Zhu Ying
The eldest lady was completely stunned. Not only that, Zhang Shou was drawing pictures and dictating the questions, but she didn't understand at all!
Especially when Zhang Shou used cotton thread dipped in water to draw straight lines, with a brush tied at the end to draw circles, and various drawings. Those shapes were extremely complicated and would disappear with the water stains after a while. She was even more dizzy, and even
I couldn't help but admire the two country peasants sitting below. You know, Zhang Shou only said it once. How good is his memory to remember it?
Soon, she discovered another problem that she hadn't noticed - Zhang Shou was drawing with his left hand! Thinking of the poor handwriting on the calligraphy books on the bookshelf, she finally suddenly realized, feeling that she understood why he, who had outstanding grace, wrote with his left hand.
Not good.
Left-handed swordsmanship is easy to practice, but writing with your left hand must be difficult!
She was distracted for a while, and when she came back to her senses, she saw two young men sitting on small stools, each with a wooden sandbox on their laps, writing and drawing with wooden sticks. Only then did she understand that they
She was actually copying the questions in this way. When she saw the two of them immersed themselves in thinking as if they were solving the problem, she finally couldn't help but cough slightly.
However, although Zhang Shou turned around and looked towards the door, his reaction made her very angry. Instead of coming out to answer her questions, he put his index finger on his lips and did something to her.
A silencing gesture.
At this moment, she couldn't bear it anymore. She glared at him bitterly and turned away.
It was like this last night at dinner, and it's still like this this morning. When Deng Xiaodai, who was admitted as a junior official, was asked to inquire about the inside story of the marriage certificate, Zhang Shou also used the excuse that he was so frightened that he couldn't sleep after hearing about the marriage. It's even more so now.
I dislike her for being too noisy!
"It's just a few questions. Just write them down clearly in black and white and pass them out. There's no need to be so mysterious...ah!"
The more Zhu Ying thought about it, the angrier she became. She couldn't help complaining. A person jumped out in front of Leng Buding. She couldn't help being startled. When she found out it was Ah Liu, she realized that not only had she left and returned, she was also eavesdropping on Zhang Shou's class at the door.
Being exposed, her pretty face immediately turned red.
She was relieved when she saw Ah Liu making way without saying a word. Although she had disliked this guy's taciturnity before, now it seemed that it was really a good thing. At least she was not so embarrassed now!
But she had only taken two steps when she heard Ah Liu say something meaningless from behind: "Paper and pen are very expensive."
Although Miss Zhu didn't know Ah Liu as well as Zhang Shou, she suddenly understood that her complaint just now was heard by this taciturn servant. Naturally, she didn't know how much paper and pen cost as she grew up in a wealthy family, but
Thinking of the scene she had just walked from the village, she could also guess that this price would be unaffordable for ordinary farmers.
But she was filled with anger, but she still couldn't hold it back: "Can't Ah Shou buy pen and paper to give to them?"
She regretted it as soon as she said it, but it was too late to take it back now.
After all, from the few words she heard before, she could know that Deng Xiaodai, who had passed the junior official examination before, had already thanked Zhang Shou profusely. How could he complain that Zhang Shou had not given them pen and paper for free?
"The young master's monthly income is only 500 yuan, so he buys grain, rice and meat to support their family. Otherwise, their family will not let them work less and eat for free. Qi Liang also owes a lot of debt and almost sold the land.
The young master taught him arithmetic while helping him hire people to take care of several acres of cotton fields. In the past three years, he could barely pay off a little debt."
This time, Ah Liu spoke a lot more than usual: "Moreover, the young master said that it is better to teach a man to fish than to teach him to fish. To save the poor, you can only save yourself."
Zhu Ying couldn't help being speechless. Especially when she thought about how the fine wolf hairs at home were thrown away casually, and a basket of writing paper was often thrown out a day. She used to be accustomed to it, but now that she thinks about it, she can't help but feel a little uncomfortable.
This was the first time for her to get to know the poor and the rich at such a close distance.
She didn't speak anymore, just walked forward in silence, and another question came to her mind unknowingly.
Zhang Shou just mentioned that he could memorize the Four Books and Five Classics by heart. Is this true? Who is the old man who quietly taught him classics, history and arithmetic? How knowledgeable is Zhang Shou?
Produce a student who passes the county examination!
In the temporary school building that was converted from the house left by Qi Liang's father, Zhang Shou, who was watching Deng Xiaodai and Qi Liang meditate on solving geometry problems, held his hands and wondered why Zhu Ying left and returned.
To be fair, this stunningly beautiful young lady actually has a pretty good personality, and can even be called reasonable. She is not the most common kind of arrogant daughter. The first impression Zhu Ying left on him was even better, and he also
She knew that her face...or her face would definitely leave a good first impression on Zhu Ying. However, there was a gap between them.
If they are not from the same family, they are not of the same class! There is definitely something wrong with the so-called engagement!
Therefore, before Miss Zhu's interest in him passes, maybe someone will come to pick her up from Duke Zhao's mansion today!
Zhang Shouzheng was distracted when he suddenly caught a glimpse of Deng Xiaodai scratching his head and scratching his head, struggling to the point of biting the wooden stick in his hand. He clearly couldn't solve this geometric problem that required two auxiliary lines to solve, so he raised the corner of his mouth with a smile.
When someone looked up as if asking for help, he hooked his index finger and walked out. After leaving the house and waiting for a while, he saw Deng Xiaodai following him out quietly.
"Sir, can you give me a hint?"
"Haha, you kid just likes to compete with Qi Liang!" Why didn't Zhang Shou know what this kid was thinking? He smiled and asked, "Doing questions is different from writing an article. You need to change your mind and do it outside.
Two laps, maybe you can do it."
"It's not that easy." Deng Xiaodai made a bitter look on his face. He was not at all as proud as when he claimed to have solved the three arithmetic questions that the officials in Shuntian Prefecture passed the exam. Seeing Zhang Shou's smile, he suddenly thought of what his uncle said.
After much hesitation about the news, I finally said hesitantly, "Sir, there is something I have thought about and decided to tell you."
He took a deep breath, then lowered his voice and said: "When my uncle took me into the house for the first time, I deliberately pretended to be curious about our village and turned to our fish scale book. Mr.
The fields around here are all recorded in the name of a person named Zhu. Could it be that your mother was deceived and left the fields with someone? This is not possible. Without the land deed, you will suffer a big loss!"
If Zhu Gongquan had previously revealed that the Zhang family was basically supported by Zhao Guogong, and then when he saw the reaction of his mother Wu, Zhang Shou had already felt that this was most likely true, then Deng Xiaodai made conclusive confirmation at this time.
There is nothing left to chance.
This is also his fault. Just because he once asked the tenants around him about the situation, he believed it to be true, and did not consider the unbelievable thing that there would be a child-raised son-in-law in the world!
Alas, considering that they have raised him for so many years, even if he cannot be a son-in-law, he should take proper care of the eldest lady!