The Bookish Scholar of the Red Mansion

Chapter 3: Self-defeating, but clumsy leads to destiny. (Thank you for voting, specially added)

Birds were chirping in the trees day after day, and the stars were whirling around. In the blink of an eye, more than a month had passed since Mrs. Wang's opening ceremony.

When the school first started, there were still about a dozen people. The chatter was so lively. But in just one month, there were only three or five people left.

Most of them were persuaded by Mrs. Wang to leave. These children were already at an active age, or they were too young to listen. Mrs. Wang had no choice but to tell her parents to take the child back first and then send him back when he is older.

Even though he left a way out, many of the children's adults were still dissatisfied and repeatedly begged Master Wang to think more about it. But what kind of temper does Master Wang have? If he could lower his head, he would not return to Shanxi Village.

Now, all he wants to do is to pick a talent to give himself a reputation. I really can't afford to put too much ink on other people right now.

Unfortunately, Master Wang was very dissatisfied with the remaining three or five people. Firstly, they have no foundation at all, and secondly, they are slow to understand. What I taught you today, I went home and took a nap, but when I asked about it in class, I still didn’t know anything about it.

After all, Han Wengong said it well, there is a bole in the world, and then there is a thousand-mile horse. Wang Xianming, you must cheer up and be strong. A gentleman must not give up on himself. Thinking about my repeated failures in college examinations, no matter how depressed I felt, I still had to continue teaching this book. If you have the Midas touch and turn it into gold, it will be a good thing to spread the word in the future.

Master, master, does this word mean nianbei?

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Good boy, this word is called Nianxian. Master, did you teach me the word Nianxian a few days ago?

Master, Master, what is behind the beginning of man?

Mrs. Wang twitched her mouth, okay, I taught you all day yesterday, so just remember the first three words.

Master, Master...

Ruler, where is my ruler. Seeing that Mrs. Wang was about to get angry, the children laughed and returned to their seats. Do you think they are really stupid? It's not just a word from you or a word from me. Delay the master's teaching time.

These kids are very clever.

The children in the village are more courageous than talented. If you ask them to sit and shake their heads for a whole day, it may be difficult for them to memorize books. If you want them to get a slap in the face, they can go home from school, even if they are very tall.

A teacher is someone who preaches, learns, and resolves doubts. Wang Xianming, you must not be angry, no! ! !

After Mrs. Wang comforted herself in her heart, she called the children back to their seats and recited yesterday's Three Character Sutra.

Master Wang was tired when he spoke, and Chen Heng, who was standing outside the fence and eavesdropping, was also puzzled. Wasn’t this Three Character Sutra taught yesterday? Why do we have to do it again today?

He stood there holding the soy sauce in his left hand and shook his head. I thought I could hear something new today and was about to leave. Then he thought of an old woman standing secretly in the yard, who had already called out to him.

Xiao Langjun, why are you shaking your head?

Chen Heng quickly stood up straight, saluted and said hello: Hello, Auntie, I saw that Master taught me the same thing today, so I felt a little strange.

The old woman was very well-dressed. Although she was a grandmother, her somewhat stern face softened into a cloud when she heard Chen Heng's name.

Look, look, isn't the role of emotional intelligence reflected? Those mud monkeys in Shanxi Village who only know how to climb trees and catch birds, how can they compete with Mr. Chen?

The old woman asked kindly: Maybe the children haven't learned it yet. Although this Three Character Classic is an enlightenment book, most people still need to study it for half a month before they can...

Two months, I have been waiting for two whole months, and finally I waited for this opportunity.

Chen Heng smiled and shook his head. He was naturally fair, but with such a smile, he actually felt a bit refreshed. It happened that the sound of reading came from the school.

In the beginning, human beings are inherently good. This was a trend in the school.

Natures are similar, but habits are far apart. Chen Heng continued to recite, If you don't teach, your nature will change. The way of teaching is important to pass on... I saw him reciting it faster and faster, and then he read in the school Jade cannot be used if it is not polished. , he has carried all the way to 'Three Talents, Heaven and Earth Man' without any hindrance. The three lights are the sun, moon and stars.”

A little person standing in the sun. Hold your head slightly and stand with your hands behind your back. The more fluently the confident and high-spirited Chen Heng memorized, the more surprised the old woman was, but she didn't wait for her to express her surprise.

Ergou, what are you doing!!!

A young woman's roar was heard from the other end of the street. Such a powerful and familiar tone scared Chen Heng to the point where he couldn't remember it anymore, and even his tongue began to tie.

Bad, Chen Heng remembered that the reason he went out this time was to buy soy sauce for the old lady who was cooking. As soon as he turned his head, he saw Mr. Gu standing at the door of his house with her arms akimbo. She was busy with other things at the moment and didn't even have time to say hello to the old woman. Chen Hengti slipped away and ran home.

The sun sets and the moon rises, and bursts of smoke rise.

The school's get out of class ends time is slightly earlier than dinner time. Study hard, study hard, can it be called reading if it’s not hard?

After sending away the cheering children, Wang Xianming dragged his tired body back to the inner hall and saw a smiling Liu sitting at the table waiting for him.

Is there any happy event at home today?

Wang Xianming just sat down and pointed at the extraordinarily sumptuous dinner on the table, feeling a little confused.

It's a happy event. Mrs. Liu took out the wine glass with a smile and filled it for Wang Xianming.

After decades of marriage, Wang Xianming had forgotten the last time he received such treatment. Immediately he was flattered and subconsciously stood up. Halfway through, he realized that the other person was not his father-in-law, so he sat down again with a slight embarrassment.

Ahem. Wang Xianming coughed a few times. Fortunately, he was an old married couple and he was thick-skinned and could bear it. Ma'am, why are you so secretive? I wonder where the joy comes from?

Mrs. Liu became playful and pulled the bad old man in front of her to whisper for a while. By the time she finished speaking, Mrs. Wang was already shouting impatiently.

Madam, are you serious about this?

I saw it with my own eyes, how can it be false! How many days have you been teaching the Three-Character Sutra, but you still don't know it clearly?

Including today, it's only been three days...

After muttering to himself for a while, Master Wang shook his head as if he couldn't believe it, with a hesitant look on his face.

Why not? Give him a try.

Mrs. Liu thought of the confident and high-spirited look of the young children under the sun this afternoon, and couldn't help but give her an idea.

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After the chickens crow in the village, people in Shanxi Village will gradually come out of their houses where they have rested for the night. If they are more diligent, they will go directly to the fields to work. When spring plowing reaches May, those fine rice fields are more delicate than children. When you are young.

Chen Gaishan and Chen Qi were not immune to the customs. The two father and son left home together early. As for the second son Chen Huaijin, he is still with his second aunt. In the past few days, Li's body has become heavier and heavier, and her movement has become more and more difficult. Chen Gaishan authorized his prodigal son to do everything based on his wife's mood.

But they always have breakfast.

Chen Heng flashed his big eyes and passed by Mr. Gu from time to time until he annoyed Mr. Gu. He put down the kitchen utensils, patted the youngest son on the back with his hand, and complained: Okay, okay, I'll let you go and deliver food to grandpa later. .”

Okay, mother.

Chen Heng, who got what he wanted, nodded quickly.

You are not allowed to play around outside. The sun is shining brightly at noon. Don't let me see that you are not at home. Mrs. Gu finally understood. This child had always been well-behaved when he was a child. He didn't know what fun things had happened in the past month or two. I just want to go out and have fun for a reason.

What can Mrs. Gu do? I can only comfort myself, whose children in the village are not naughty, my own children just come later. Fortunately, he never went to the river or well to play, so he was smarter than those mud monkeys.

Mom, don't worry, I promise to be good!

If you are really good, you should stay at home and stop worrying about mother. Mrs. Gu waved her hand and signaled this brat to get out quickly, so that she would not be upset.

Chen Heng just smiled and ate breakfast with this good mood. He picked up the food box and ran out of the house. At this time, it was not yet time for lectures in the school, so Chen Heng was naturally not in a hurry and wandered leisurely to the edge of the field, waiting for his grandfather and father to finish eating.

When he came back with the food box, the sound of the master's class could already be heard in the school.

As you pass by, there is no reason why you should not listen in vain. Chen Heng stood up and listened.

The Master said: To govern with virtue is like Beichen, who lives in his place and all the stars share it.

The Master said: Three hundred poems can be summed up in one sentence, and the thoughts are innocent.

Damn it, Chen Heng secretly screamed in his mind, what he taught yesterday was the Three Character Classic, why did he skip to the Analects of Confucius today? No wonder you, an old man, can't teach students. What you teach is all about flying into the sky and escaping from the earth. A hammer on the left and a mallet on the right.

But you still have to learn, and what you learn is what you earn. Chen Heng hurriedly picked up the branches prepared in advance on the ground and painted on the dirt. This is a skill he learned from studying in his previous life. He draws horizontal and vertical triangles, circles, etc., and uses them as shorthand for daily use.

He was very happy to steal from his master. Mrs. Liu in the room noticed the figure outside the fence, walked quickly in front of the school, and glanced at Master Wang from a distance.

The husband and wife connected with each other, and Mrs. Wang signaled the children to continue reciting, while she quietly walked out of the school and walked all the way to the outside of the fence, where she saw little Chen Heng squatting on the ground writing and drawing.

Little baby, what are you doing?

His sudden voice startled Chen Heng, who was attentive. When he looked up, he saw Mrs. Wang's face that was calm and self-defeating. Chen Heng stood up quickly, dusted off the dust on his hands, and saluted, Hello, Master.

Mrs. Wang nodded. He did not continue to speak, but silently looked at the child prodigy in the lady's mouth. The clean little face looks pretty, which is indeed something special.

Chen Heng didn't know what his gaze meant. Seeing the opportunity to study in front of him, he simply gritted his teeth and confessed: I just read something in the memory school.

It was just what I wanted. Master Wang couldn't help but touch the goat's beard and said with a calm expression: Then I want to test you, how much do you remember? If you can't memorize it well, don't eavesdrop in the future.

Master Wang was so bluffing and threatening that Chen Heng was not panicked. In this life, perhaps because he was still young, he could remember everything quickly and remember it very well. When Chen Heng discovered this, he secretly marveled at it.

He whispered softly, took one last look at the marks he had made on the ground, and then picked up his foot to wipe away all the patterns. He closed his eyes and thought for a moment, then finally said:

The Master said: To govern with virtue is like Beichen, who lives in his place and all the stars share it.

The Master said: Three hundred poems can be summed up in one sentence. Thoughts are innocent.

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...We should treat each other with courtesy, shame and dignity. Confucius said: At ten, I was determined to learn; at thirty, I stood up; at forty, I was not confused; at fifty, I knew the destiny; at sixty, my ears were obedient; at seventy, I followed my heart's desires. Don’t break the rules.”

After reciting it all in one breath, Chen Heng thought about it for a while. After confirming it several times, he said with some frustration: I can't remember it later.

Chen Heng said he was disappointed, but Master Wang was shocked when he heard it. Of course he knew why Chen Heng didn't remember it. Because he appeared in the school when he was reading this, interrupting the other party's eavesdropping.

I wonder if Master is satisfied. Can the boy come and eavesdrop in the future?

Chen Heng asked carefully with his thoughts in mind.

Master Wang was obviously still in a daze. He pointed at Chen Heng for a long time before he calmed down and said in a deep voice, Your grandfather is Chen Gaishan.

It's the elder in the family.

You go back. Mrs. Wang waved her hand, turned and left without commenting. Don't eavesdrop again.

No, I've memorized it all this far, and you're still not satisfied. Chen Heng was also dumbfounded. He couldn't tell what was wrong with him for a moment. Could it be that Master Wang despised him? What to do, he is the only teacher in the village.

Chen Heng, who was on the other side, returned home feeling very disappointed. He looked at Mrs. Gu and wondered how she could go out in such a high spirits only to be so disappointed when she came back. She couldn't understand the child's current temper.

On the other side, Master Wang was laughing loudly in the school, and the children in the school had no idea what he was happy about. Master Wang didn't explain, he just laughed to himself.

Unexpected, unexpected. Half of my body was floating around, and I thought it was because of my bad luck and misfortune. I didn’t expect to meet a thousand-mile horse today, hahahahahahahaha.

Li Gongming, wait for me in Taixing County! ! ! !

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