When Zhang Shou came back with a large group of people, most of the guests of the Ge Mansion had left, and only Chen Xianzhang was left. And it wasn't that Mr. Baisha didn't want to leave, but that his students hadn't come back yet.
So he could only accompany Ge Yong to chat. Fortunately, Ge Yong was knowledgeable and funny, and he cherished such exchanges. But when the group came back, he didn't think so.
Why did so many people come back together? What happened?
As soon as Chen Xianzhang had doubts, Liang Chu rushed over. After saluting Ge Yong, he immediately stood next to his teacher, crackling and speaking quickly, telling the whole story in one breath, including the part he saw.
Of course he was meticulous about everything, and even for the parts he didn't see... he supplemented it to a very accurate degree based on the information he had previously obtained.
As a result, Zhang Shou found that he was saving trouble again, so he simply came to stand beside Ge Yong without explaining anything. Zhu Er, who was originally going to talk a lot, couldn't help but scratch his head in distress.
Because everything he can say has been said by others, and the rest cannot be said - otherwise, could he tell Ge Yong that it was all his plan after receiving the contact from Ah Liu, and then he was hired to do a show?
The person didn't even appear on the stage, and the role of the villain has already been snatched away? If you dare to say this, this Grandpa Ge can beat him to death even if you don't need his father and brother!
Don't think that Grandpa Ge is old and frail. When he was young, he was said to be a master of both civil and military skills and who never changed his attitude when encountering assassins on the road. Now he seems to have to be supported when walking, but when he gets angry, his true colors may be revealed.
So, Zhu Er said with a smile: "Grandpa Ge, I was really angry at that time, so I was impulsive. I admit my mistake, but for the sake of bringing these two old seniors, please forgive me.
Just once!”
Ge Yong glanced at Jin Wanquan and Guo Sheng, who were quite restrained when they saw the ceremony. He did not even look at Zhu Er, but said to them in a friendly manner: "I have also heard about the agricultural books written by you. Although this
It’s not something I’m good at, but Nong is the foundation of the country, and Emperor Taizu also said that until the problem of food and clothing is not solved, everything else is empty talk. So, you two are great."
When this three-word evaluation comes from Mrs. Ge's mouth, it naturally carries a different weight.
Although Jin Wanquan and Guo Sheng had heard before that this old master was always humorous and approachable, but his ears were deceptive and his sight was belief. At this moment, they couldn't help being impressed, and they were both humble and did not even dare to say anything.
Ge Yong waved his hand indifferently, but then smiled at Chen Xianzhang and said: "When I visited Wu Kangzhai in the past, he was farming with his students in person. He really practiced it and worked hard, so I admire him very much.
He. If he can't do it, he won't do it; if he doesn't want to be an official, he won't do it. He truly implements the word "education" to the end. This is a great Confucianism and a pure Confucianism."
"Shi Zhai, you can be regarded as inheriting Wu Kangzhai's mantle. You are clear and upright. You may be able to create another school of thought in the future. Now you also have students. Although my little friend Shuhou's temperament is a little out of the ordinary, he is impatient and righteous.
But he's not bad-tempered. It's just that my friend Shuhou needs to be more stable in the future. After all, the court is full of stable people, and the last thing you want is to see anyone who is different."
"As for Jin and Guo, although you have tried and failed several times, you can say that you have lived up to your life by writing these two agricultural books. However, agricultural books are written for farmers.
Most of the farmers are illiterate, so remember to write more plainly, otherwise, you will be like a high-minded person. You are supposed to write a book for farmers, but they don't understand it. As time goes by, won't the book be lost?"
"You know, most of the scholars in the world are just like those young people who humiliated you before. They emphasize classics and history, poetry and poetry, but ignore practical matters. I don't think anyone is going to promote agricultural books like yours, so some people just regard the fruits of your hard work as
joke."
"Although farmland output has gradually increased from ancient times to the present, after thousands of years, this progress is really negligible. Why? Isn't it because there are many scholars who study knowledge, but too few scholars who devote themselves to this kind of practice?"
"So, I have so many students, why is it that Jiuzhang, a close disciple, is the one I admire the most? Not because he is young, and certainly not because he is handsome, but because... he knows the importance of education at a young age
, you know that farming is the foundation of the country, and you know that if there is high-yield food and the people can have enough food and clothing, the world will be peaceful."
After saying so much in one breath, Ge Yong said angrily before Zhang Shou could interrupt: "Jiuzhang, you don't have to be so modest. You really know how to mess with things, but at least the things you mess with are a bit interesting.
Not to mention anything else, Zhu Jiaerlang was an extra bastard back then, but now he actually knows how to be a good farmer, which is finally a good sign!"
Mrs. Ge spoke for a long time and brought everyone in. For a moment, no one knew what to say. After a long while, Chen Xianzhang finally spoke: "My teacher, Mr. Kang Zhai, once said, Ge
Grandmaster Ge was in a high position but was very humble, and today's junior generation has just truly seen it. My master is indifferent to fame and wealth, and often has harsh evaluations of officials, but he admires Grandmaster Ge very much."
"What admiration? He is really indifferent, but I can't escape the circle of fame and fortune. When I get old and don't care about anything, I can only mess around. At most, it's just to support young people."
The smile on Ge Yong's face deepened, but he nodded to the Hua leader and several witnesses as if nothing had happened: "Thanks to you for being eager for justice today, you can indirectly do justice to Jin and Guo."
It was the first time for Hua Huihui and several so-called witnesses to meet a figure of Ge Yong's level. Even Hua Huihui, who was used to meeting official figures, was a little trepidatious, let alone other people.
But from the moment they came in, they only saw Ge Yong chatting and laughing, and his attitude and tone in dealing with others were so refreshing that their fear naturally turned into admiration.
At this time, several people naturally rushed to say that it was appropriate, but they did not dare to pour out the flattery they had prepared in their stomachs. They always felt that speaking out would only insult the emperor's master.
However, Ge Yong actually asked them one by one their names and the industries they worked in, which made everyone feel happy. After all, Mrs. Ge's memory is well-known all over the world.
So, after everyone had been asked once, Ge Yong asked about the current situation of Suzhou's farmers, industry and commerce in recent years. After everyone rushed to answer them one by one, they hurriedly resigned in an informed manner. Even the leader of Huahui also
No exception. After all, they didn't think they had anything in common with Mrs. Ge, and it would be pointless to wait until someone else issued an order to expel them.
After continuing to chat for a while, the next people to leave were Jin Wanquan and Guo Sheng. Although it was indeed pie in the sky to have a relationship with the famous Imperial Master, they were not young boys after all, so they would not be in trouble because of it.
Being invited by Zhang Shou, they really regarded themselves as the number one person. However, when Ge Yong ordered someone to send a famous card, they were still a little flattered.
However, when Zhu Er said with a smile on his face that he was going to send them off, the two old men, who together would have exceeded a hundred years old, were still a little confused. When will people who can write agricultural books really become popular?
Got some glutinous rice?
Isn't this too strange? Or is it possible that the second son of Zhao Guogong's mansion is really not good at beauty, but Zhu Gong is good at farming?
The next person to say goodbye was Chen Xianzhang. Seeing Liang Chu's eyes wandering around and staring at Zhu Er who was going to see him off, Mr. Baisha from Guangdong was afraid that this disciple would say something else and cause trouble.
Of course, the Thirty-Six Stratagem is the best way to do something. After all, if he hadn't waited for this young man who was too out of his mind, he would have left with the other guests earlier.
Today, all the guests he invited have left, and so have the uninvited guests. When Ge Yong saw that Zhu Er had not come back from seeing off the guests, there was only one Zhang Shou in front of him. He immediately smiled, and then shouted angrily: "Yingying,
Still not coming out?"
Seeing Zhang Shou's face full of surprise, the old man slapped the handrail and glared at the disciple who had just tried his best to defend himself in front of others.
"Pretend, you are still pretending! Do you dare to say that you and your wife have not discussed this long ago? As soon as you took that Liang boy away, Yingying came to the door and asked the servant to send me a message saying who I am.
A familiar junior was invited to tidy up my garden..."
Only then did Zhang Shou realize that the reason why he didn't meet Zhu Ying at Zhu Er's side was that she had come directly to Ge's house a long time ago. Just when he felt that he couldn't laugh or cry, Ge Yong had already scolded her.
"It's winter, and the flowers, plants, and trees in my garden are already desolate. It's a waste of time to tidy up the garden! No matter how discerning you are, Yingying, this house was a gift from the late emperor on his deathbed. How dare you do it casually?
change?"
Zhu Ying, who came out in response, heard that Ge Yong actually spoke vulgarly, but she didn't care. She stuck out her tongue and said angrily: "Grandpa Ge, these guys you invited are not worthy of their reputation. I quietly went around to the back to see and hear them."
, what they say is not to mention boring. That is to say, Chen Baisha obviously doesn’t ask for much, but what he says is often subtle, and the others are really boring.”
"Do you think everyone is like you? When you land, you will have two parents, and they are the best in the world. You have no worries about food and clothing since you were a child. When it comes time to get married, there are still nine chapters
Such a unique person in the world is worthy of you. With your luck, how can you compare with those guys who have worked so hard to study?"
"You have been so much better than others since you were born! You still find them boring. Have you ever smiled at anyone in your life?"
Seeing that Zhu Ying finally kept silent this time, and Zhang Shou looked innocent, although Ge Yong wanted to teach him a few words, but considering that the young couple did not show their faces to the so-called wise men in public,
He just snorted and stopped talking.
"Every one of these guys is an old man. Fortunately, Jiuzhang is better than Yingying. Otherwise, they would flatter him in front of me like a close disciple, and they would dare to make up a lot of lies behind his back. You two are just telling each other."
Do not believe?"
"Believe it, of course I believe it!" Zhu Ying nodded quickly, then glanced sideways at Zhang Shou, and said with a smile: "Of course I know that A Shou can hold his breath better than me, otherwise how could he do it with ease? Of course, that's also true.
Thanks to you, Grandpa Ge."
Seeing the little girl running up behind him and rubbing his shoulders again and again just like before, even though Ge Yong had 11,000 lessons, he could only hum softly like a arrogant girl at this time.
Zhang Shou also had to flatter the teacher a few times, so Ge Yong finally felt at ease.
"Among the ten so-called wise men, five are pursuing fame and fortune. Of the remaining five, three are pretending to be indifferent but are actually speculative. One is not capable of being an official, but the remaining one is probably a real person.
Confucianism. But such people cannot be invited easily. For example, this time, if Chen Baisha hadn't been recommended to the capital by someone, it would have been impossible for him to come."
"What do you think I'm inviting these people for? It's not just for him!"
Zhang Shou suddenly realized something like this: "It turns out that the teacher only invites other people to serve as foils!"
"That's right, just being a foil...wait a minute, what the hell is a foil!" Ge Yong felt a breath stuck in his throat and couldn't help but glared at Zhang Shou and cursed, "What do you mean by a foil?
Could it be that you want to tell me again what allusion it comes from?"
Seeing Zhu Ying smiling and staring at Ge Yong blowing his beard, but waiting for the scolding to finish before helping to comfort him, Zhang Shou saw her talking eyes glance at him, and he said calmly: "Teacher, this foil
Man comes from a foreign story. For now, let’s call the city where the story takes place Paris.”
"In Paris, everything is for sale: stupid girls and smart girls, lies and truth, tears and smiles..."
Zhang Shou had read a lot of foreign novels and short stories, but Zola's "The Fence" didn't have a sophisticated plot. What initially attracted him was the indescribably beautiful illustrations in it and the story of the betrayal of the ugly monster.
Human creativity. At this moment, he told this ironic story, and after finishing speaking, he saw Ge Yong's face getting darker.
"Are you kidding me for being unkind? Do you think I'm using the clown-like appearance of some guys to show off Chen Baisha's nobility and open-mindedness?"
When he told this story, Zhang Shou knew that it would definitely lead to a reprimand from Ge Yongyitong. Now that something was expected to happen, he smiled and said: "Teacher, how could I be sarcastic to you? The person who wrote this story,
That is of course meant to be a satire in a materialistic city where everything can be measured by money, but what I mean by this word is..."
"They overestimate their abilities but think of themselves as a superior person. They think that they are the charming aristocratic lady, and those low-key and inconspicuous guys are the ugly foils. In fact, the real situation is the other way around. Just like today.
, what those old masters let the teacher and I see was just their inappropriateness, but what teachers and students Chen Baisha showed us was the original intention and ambition."
"It's not that if you are poor, you will be good for yourself, and if you are prosperous, you will help the world. It is that if you retreat, you will educate one party, and if you advance, you will do your best. Mr. Baisha was recommended by others, right? But he had unrealistic hopes, thinking that he could
Is it easy to become an official by jumping over the dragon gate? No. But what about those old masters today? They still remember the suppression in the past and hope that their own school will rise to the top and prosper."
"Teacher, don't you think that among these people, there are too many people who have promised to go to public schools to give lectures? But there is always a discernment in listening to lectures. When the time comes, some people will find that they have become the foils of others. What do you mean?