Liaozhai: A scholar should draw a sword

Chapter 2 Mastering the Five Classics and the Six Arts

The BGM is still echoing in my mind, and a system message emerges:

[Confucianism and Taoism are declining, you should revive the glory of Confucianism, master the five classics, and practice the six arts...]

Seeing this passage, Zhou Yu couldn't help being a little dazed.

The Five Classics are The Book of Songs, Shangshu, Book of Rites, Zhouyi, and Spring and Autumn Annals.

This is what readers must master.

The Six Arts, also known as the Six Arts of a Gentleman: Ritual, Music, Archery, Imperialism, Calligraphy, and Mathematics.

Most of the disciples of Confucianism in the era of various schools of thought were capable of both literature and martial arts.

As the saying goes: Wen can carry the pen to secure the world, and Wu can mount the horse to determine the universe.

It's a pity that later, the imperial court emphasized civility over martial arts, making most scholars in the world become frail scholars.

Not to mention far away, taking the original owner as an example, it belongs to one of the typical cases.

Although he is just in his early thirties, his physique is very weak, and he is so tired that he is out of breath after traveling a little on weekdays.

It seems that it is time to keep fit, and both civil and military skills are the last word.

Just as Zhou Yu thought of this, another system message appeared in his mind:
【Novice task】

【Establish a private school, enroll at least five students】

[Reward 1 (special props): Zihao Pen*1, Inkstone*1, Emblem ink*[-]]

[Reward [-] (Skill): Calligraphy]

[Note: Completing the mission will open the Cangshu Pavilion, and the corresponding luck will be obtained depending on the completion of the mission]

After reading the mission requirements and rewards, Zhou Yu couldn't help but feel a little surprise in his heart.

This is clearly a sub-question.

With his dignified identity, recruiting a few students is as easy as pie.

The pens, inks, and inkstones that are rewarded, although it is not clear what is special about them, but the products produced by the system are not bad.

As for calligraphy, I think it is a skill to improve the level of calligraphy.

the next morning.

An anecdote quickly spread throughout the county, causing many people in the streets and alleys to discuss:

"Hey, have you heard that Master Zhou is still alive..."

"real or fake?"

"Maybe I'm not dead, I'm recovering..."

"Then his nephews who are waiting to divide their property won't be crying for nothing..."

At the same time, some local celebrities, relatives and friends came to express their greetings and congratulations.

In the afternoon, Zhou Yu was finally free, and immediately wrote a notice and asked the servant girl Azhu to post it outside the gate.

"Master, are you recruiting someone again?"

A Zhu looked at the notice subconsciously... she didn't know her, so she asked with a smile.

"No, master, I want to run a private school and recruit students."

Upon hearing this, Ah Zhu was pleasantly surprised, and said indiscriminately: "That's great, the master is finally going to get down to business."

"Huh?" Zhou Yu's face sank: "Azhu, you mean to say that the master didn't do his job properly before?"

"No, no..." Azhu waved her hands in fright, and ran out of the small courtyard happily.

It should be said that although the original owner is a rigid person, he is kind to the servants in the mansion and rarely reprimands them.

As soon as Ah Zhu posted the admission notice, a young woman in her prime came over.

This girl is called Xiugu, she has been a widow for three years, and she is alone with a nine-year-old child.

Because of her juicy appearance, I don't know who gave her the nickname "Little Cabbage".

Xiaobaicai thought he was going to recruit someone, so he asked: "Azhu, is the mansion going to recruit someone?"

Ah Zhu puffed her chest out, and said proudly, "That's not true, it's our master who wants to run a private school and recruit students."

"Really?"

Xiaobaicai's eyes suddenly became bright.

"You read the notice yourself."

"Damn girl, you know I can't read."

"Hee hee, the same..."

The two women laughed and made a fuss, and Xiao Baicai hurried home in three steps at a time.

Afterwards, she found out a set of long skirts that were under the box, and put on some rouge that she was reluctant to put on on weekdays, and then came to Zhou Mansion gracefully.

The servant walked into the study and reported: "Master, Xiaobaicai said he wants to see you."

"Little cabbage?"

"Oh, it's the widow Xiu Gu who lives in the alley across the street."

Zhou Yu couldn't help but frowned: "What did she ask me for?"

"She said she saw the admission notice posted by A Zhu, so she came to ask about the situation."

Hearing this, Zhou Yu couldn't help but look happy: I didn't expect someone to deliver it to my door so soon...

"Quick, let her come to the study to talk."

"Yes, sir."

Not long after, Xiaobaicai walked into the study wrapped in a scent of fragrance.

"Xiu Gu from my family, I have met Master Zhou."

As soon as he entered the door, Xiaobaicai saluted Zhou Yufu.

"You don't need to be formal, just sit down." Zhou Yu raised his hand to signal Xiao Baicai to sit down and talk.

"Thank you, Mr. Zhou... My family took the liberty to come here to ask if Mr. Zhou is going to run a private school to recruit students?"

"That's right!"

Hearing the affirmative answer, Xiaobaicai couldn't help lowering her head, bit her lip, her expression changed for a while...

Then he turned around and closed the study door, and dropped the latch.

Zhou Yu's face was startled: "Eh? Why are you closing the door?"

Xiaobaicai walked forward slowly, while untiing her skirt, said quietly: "Master Zhou, I also know that it is wrong to do so.

But the slave family really can't do anything, it's all for the children..."

"Wait~"

Zhou Yu hurried forward to stop Xiaobaicai's movements.

This woman obviously came prepared, she just put on a skirt, no wonder she always felt something was wrong before.

The key point is that this matter is a bit weird... Could it be that this woman is a goblin?
As soon as he had this thought, Zhou Yu couldn't help staring at Xiaobaicai and shouted: "It's broad daylight, what's the matter? Put on your clothes quickly."

Unexpectedly, Xiaobaicai knelt down crying: "Master Zhou, calm down, this slave is not a shameless woman.

It's just that the son of the slave family has been talking about wanting to study all day long. Where can the family get the money for him to study?
He is a clever boy, as long as Master Zhou is willing to teach him how to read, I... I am willing to repay you as a willow..."

Poor parents in the world!

After hearing the reason, Zhou Yu felt a little touched in his heart, and reached out to help Xiaobaicai up.

"Well, you first bring your son over and let me see."

Hearing this, Xiaobaicai was overwhelmed with surprise, and hurriedly bowed his waist to express his gratitude: "Thank you, Master Zhou, thank you, Master Zhou..."

"Ahem, put on your clothes first, then talk..."

"Master Zhou, you are a good man..."

As soon as the door opened, I saw three maids in the courtyard staring furtively at the door of the study.

Zhou Yu drank dissatisfiedly: "What are you three ghosts looking at? Go, hurry up and make a bowl of fire-dispelling cold soup for the master..."

"Yes~"

The three servant girls laughed and laughed, and ran away without a trace.

After a while, Xiaobaicai came to the study with a thin little boy.

"Boom~"

As soon as he entered the study, the little guy knelt down and kowtowed.

I haven't promised to be a teacher yet, what a big gift?

Presumably this kid got his mother's permission.

Zhou Yu raised his hand with a reserved face: "Get up~"

"Thank you sir!"

The little guy stood up and stood respectfully with his hands down.

Zhou Yu looked at it carefully, and felt that this kid was okay, and there was a hint of cleverness in his eyes.

So he asked, "What's your name?"

"Stupid!"

Zhou Yu: "..."

"Master is asking about your name."

"Oh~" The little guy scratched his head embarrassingly, and replied: "Mr., the boy's surname is Liu, and his name is Qiusheng."

Qiusheng?

Zhou Yu was stunned.

A pair of fake faces appeared in my mind for no reason.

Xiaobaicai hurriedly explained: "Master Zhou is like this. This child was born in Autumn, so my dead ghost named the child Qiusheng."

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(End of this chapter)