Otoharu

Chapter 359

Mrs. Li has always respected Mrs. Liu. Although she often has a showy temper, she hurriedly waved her hands when she heard this, "I dare not make such a comparison. How can my elder sister-in-law's knowledge and temperament be comparable to mine? I have been in my family for a lifetime." Damn, no one can compare to sister-in-law."

Mrs. Liu also came over and was sitting in the same place talking. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "I can't do it anywhere. I think my sister is very good. She is straightforward and sincere, and has a high character. Therefore, her children and grandchildren are filial, her family business is prosperous, and she is blessed self-generated."

Mrs. Li smiled, "Sister-in-law compliments my old face so hot. Spicy. Spicy, I don't know anything else, just hope that my children and grandchildren will be well."

Mrs. Li remembered that Brother Yu, the grandson of the Liu family, seemed to have participated in the talent test this year, so she inquired again, "Brother Yu also participated in the talent test this year, right? I wonder if he passed the test?"

As soon as he mentioned his grandson, Mrs. Liu also had a smug smile on her face, and said with a smile: "It's a fluke, but the master said that his writing is not solid enough. If he wants to take the exam, he may have to hone it for several years. .”

"Brother Yu, do you want to go to the Bailu Academy in the state capital to study? My Shanqing is in the Bailu Academy now. I just returned to the academy in a hurry a few days ago. This academy is also full of courses, so it's only a short time for vacation. A few days." Mrs. Li said with a smile, and secretly praised her children and grandchildren by the way.

When Mrs. Liu heard this, the smile on her face became a little embarrassed, and she sighed helplessly: "The Bailu Academy, my brother Yu also went to take the exam a few days ago, but unfortunately he didn't pass the exam. Now he has entered Qingfeng Academy and is studying there , although the reputation there is not as good as Bailu Academy, but the knowledge of the gentlemen is also excellent."

"Qingfeng Academy, I know, the gentleman there even came to my house specifically, saying that my family, Shanqing, had won the case and wanted to invite him to study in the academy. Not only would he be exempted from tuition fees, but he would also be given a scholarship. Shanqing has always wanted to go to Bailu Academy, so he didn't agree to that gentleman." Mrs. Li said something flat again, which immediately made everyone present even more amazed.

"Hey, your family Shanqing is really a star of Wenqu. He is so knowledgeable at a young age, and he has won the top of the case. It's amazing!"

Mrs. Li almost lost her mind when she heard everyone's flattery. Suddenly, the second aunt who lived opposite their house suddenly asked, "I remember that Shanqing is [-] this year, right? Is the marriage settled?" ?”

Mrs. Li suddenly became vigilant, looked at the second aunt like a thief, and said displeasedly: "Shanqing is so old, the boy's family, career is the most important thing, first establish a career and then start a family, besides, his parents Now that they are all in the capital, I can't decide his marriage."

The second aunt heard the words but disagreed and said: "Third siblings, this boy Shanqing grew up in your parents since he was a child. He is not the same as your grandson. As long as you always agree, what else can her parents say? Let's talk about it." My dear, I don't want to delay my studies, and I have more personal care, isn't it better."

Mrs. Li knew what the second aunt was planning, she chuckled, and said in a contemptuous tone: "Second sister-in-law, there are no scholars in your family, but you don't know that scholars think differently from us, they are all very independent, let alone Shan Qing is so intelligent, from childhood to adulthood, he has made his own decisions, even small things, not to mention life-long events, and a Wenqu star like our Shan Qing, he must marry a A daughter-in-law who has studied, even if she is not a talented woman who has read a lot of poetry and books, at least she must be proficient in everything from piano, chess, calligraphy and painting."

This remark won the approval of the people around them, who felt that a literary star like Jiang Shanqing must marry a daughter-in-law who is well-versed in literature and ink, otherwise the two of them would not even be able to talk together in the future.

The expression on the face of the second aunt was a bit ugly for a moment. Their whole family was full of rough people who could not read a few big characters. His eldest grandson had studied in the ethnology for several years, but he could only read characters, even the Analects of Confucius. Can't memorize it.What Mrs. Li said just now was a mockery of her.

The second aunt was not convinced, and snorted, "The old saying goes on, a woman is virtuous if she has no talent, and girls are from every family. What do you do with reading so many books? You have read your mind wild."

When Second Aunt said this, Li Meier happened to drag Li Yuanxia over. Hearing the words, she immediately felt dissatisfied, and couldn't help saying: "Second Tang Grandmother is wrong."

The second aunt was just being teased by Mrs. Li, and she was angry in her heart. Now she was refuted by the little girl again, and her face immediately showed some anger. She was dissatisfied and reprimanded: "What do you know, little girl, don't think that you have read it!" After a few years of reading, you will know everything.”

Li Meier bowed to the elders present, then raised her head and said, "I can't say anything else, but I happen to know what the second hall grandmother said just now."

When Mrs. Liu heard the words, she also smiled and said, "Then Mei girl, you can tell everyone.

Li Meier smiled and continued: "Many people will be like the grandmother of the second hall after hearing this sentence, thinking that women don't need to be talented, they just need to obey their husbands, but there is actually another interpretation of this sentence: if a woman doesn't Talent and learning depend on whether she has moral character.

Originally, the upper line of this sentence is "a man who has virtue is a talent", and the lower line is "a woman who has no talent is a virtue".The meaning of the Shanglian is to hope that a promising man should focus on virtue and supplement it by talent. It warns every man to focus on virtue, not to tell men not to pay attention to talent.

The meaning of the second couplet is still to persuade women to be virtuous, not to demean women for not being capable.The reason why this sentence will be misunderstood by the world is because people have misunderstood the word "no" in "no talent".The word "wu" means "there is but nothing", that is, "there is talent in the beginning, but in the heart he regards himself as if he has nothing".It doesn't mean that you don't really have talent or talent. "

When Li Meier said these words, everyone suddenly realized.Mrs. Liu couldn't help but suddenly realized, and praised: "Mei girl is worthy of reading for so many years. If you didn't explain it, I don't know that I have misunderstood the meaning of this sentence for so many years."

Li Meier immediately said modestly: "Madam head, you are absurd. In fact, Aunt Zhen told us all these things. Aunt Zhen always said that women should also study. She really hates the fallacy that women who are not talented are virtues. She thinks that Only when a woman has read the book and understood the truth can she better assist her husband and teach her children in the future."

"It can be seen that the books you have read at Mrs. Zhengu's place a few years ago, Mei girl, are not in vain. It would be a great blessing for any family to marry a daughter-in-law like you." Mrs. Liu praised again, obviously paying attention to Li Meier. I appreciate it very much.It was difficult for Li Meier to answer these words, so she could only lower her head shyly.

(End of this chapter)