The road of the farmer's fortune and the imperial examination

Chapter 80 Mr. Wen's Test
"So Mr. Wen's private school is the most suitable for me?" Gu Chengyu summed up after hearing it. According to the shopkeeper Pan, although Mr. Yang did not take the imperial examination, he was old-fashioned and didn't know how to adapt. Students are not allowed to question when teaching.Mr. Liu still needs to continue the imperial examination, and spends very little energy on the students. Only Mr. Wen is the most suitable one. Mr. Wen has been obsessed with teaching and educating people in recent years. Although he is strict, he will never punish students without reason. There is doubt Also answer patiently.

"It depends on how you choose. I also see that you are my father-in-law's fellow villagers, so I tell you these undisclosed words. I won't tell them to ordinary people. Don't talk nonsense outside." The three chatted After a few words, the shopkeeper Pan was a little familiar, and he had been called by Uncle Gu, Uncle Gu, probably for Li Langzhong's sake, and he spoke in detail.

"That's natural. We are already very grateful that Shopkeeper Pan can give us the inside story, so why spread the word outside and make Shopkeeper Pan a villain in vain?" Gu Chengyu still understands this.

"Don't worry, Shopkeeper Pan. We're not those talkative people, and I don't know if Mr. Wen is in the private school, and where is the private school? I want to take Xiaobao to have a look. It's best if we settle down today." Papa Gu has already decided to visit Mr. Wen's private school.

"Mr. Wen's private school is just to the north, so you'll know as soon as you go there. If Xiaobao has read the book, if you buy pens, ink, paper and inkstones and books here in the future, I will definitely give you a cheaper price." Shopkeeper Pan saw that the Gu family and his son were about to leave. Don't forget to bring some business to his shop.

"If I come from now on, don't forget to give me a cheaper price. Then my father and I will leave first, and today I have to thank Shopkeeper Pan."

"You're welcome. Please go back and say hello to my father-in-law. My father and mother have gone to a relative's house. They are really busy recently. When they come back, Hui Niang and I will go back to see them."

"Okay! I will convey it to you!" Gu Chengyu knew that in ancient times, women would not go back to their natal home when they got married, except for festivals and Chinese New Year.

The two walked across West Street to North Street. Isn't it a private school in front of them?Did shopkeeper Pan say it was easy to find?Looking at the private school from a distance, it is a four-in-one type with two entrances, the gate is painted with black paint, and the plaque on it says "Wen Zhai", it should be this one.

Old man Gu went up to knock on the door first, only to hear the door open with a "squeak!", and an old man appeared inside the door. Old man Gu quickly stepped forward and asked, "May I ask, is this Mr. Wen's private school?"

"Exactly, are you looking for Mr. Wen? If so, wait a minute, I'll let you know." The old man looked up and down at Father Gu, then at Gu Chengyu next to him, and understood what they were here for. .With that said, he closed the door again.

Gu Chengyu reckoned that this person was the concierge of the private school. When the door opened just now, he heard Lang Lang's reading inside.

The two didn't wait for a while before the gate opened again, and the porter said, "Come in!" Followed the porter all the way to the main room in the outer courtyard, "I'll take you here, go in by yourself! I have to go back. "The porter turned and left after speaking.

Gu Chengyu and Gu Laodie looked at each other, the door of the main room was open, and a man with a beard and wearing a smoky blue Taoist robe was sitting inside, drinking tea with a teacup, "Come in!"

Gu Chengyu entered the door and bowed to Mr. Wen, "Gu Chengyu, the boy, has met Mr. Wen."

Mr. Wen has looked at the two of Gu Chengyu and his son since they were outside the main house. His father is an ordinary farmer, but this son has some aura. Now seeing him salute and stroke his beard as soon as he comes in, no matter what his qualifications are, at least he should have Courtesy is not bad.

"You don't need to be too polite, you come to me, but you want to send this kid to study?"

"Mr. Wen, my son is five years old this year. I heard from acquaintances that Mr. Wen is strict in teaching and my son is naughty. I want to ask him to teach him how to read wisely." Father Gu looked at the serious Mr. Wen and felt a little nervous. He heard that Mr. Wen accepted students. There is still a test, and I don't know if Xiaobao can pass it.

"Then I want to test you!" Mr. Wen put down his tea bowl and looked at Gu Chengyu.

"Mr. Wen, my son hasn't started yet!" Father Gu became anxious.

"Don't worry, just ask a few questions." Mr. Wen said slowly. "Why do you want to study? Or does your family want you to study?"

Gu Chengyu frowned when he heard this, this is a trap!If the answer is that you just want to study and understand, will it be considered as not seeking to make progress?If you want to be named on the imperial examination gold list, will it be considered too utilitarian?Looking up at Mr. Wen quickly, I had the answer in my heart.

"Reading can make people understand and improve their self-cultivation. If there is a chance, everyone wants to read!" Gu Chengyu glanced at Mr. Wen after saying this, and saw his expressionless face and deep eyes, so he knew the answer. Unsatisfied, he went on to say: "In addition to being able to understand the truth in reading, the title of the gold list is also the goal of every scholar. However, the ultimate goal of a scholar is to become famous in one fell swoop."

Gu Chengyu learned from the words of shopkeeper Pan and Gu Wanhua that Mr. Wen was actually quite depressed. He became a scholar at the age of 20. He had a good time in this Shanhe Town, but unfortunately he always failed in every exam later on. If you become a scholar at the age of 20, you must have talent. If you fail to pass the exam later, it may be that you still have some shortcomings, or it may be that the answers in the exam are not to the appetite of the examiners, or it is just bad luck.

In short, no matter what, he must think that he is a thousand-mile horse, but he is not appreciated by Bole, so he cannot vent his talent.In fact, he has ambitions for the imperial examination, and even more desire to be appreciated. This can be seen from the fact that he does not allow students with weak foundations to take the exam. He wants to increase the proportion of passing the exam and increase his popularity.However, these didn't matter much to him.

Gu Chengyu found that after he said these words, Mr. Wen's face softened significantly.

"Become famous all over the world in one fell swoop? This ambition is not small!" Mr. Wen dragged out the following words in a long tone, with a specious tone.

Papa Gu's palms were sweating nervously. He observed Mr. Wen carefully, but he couldn't see anything.

"It's good to be ambitious, but it's best to avoid high-spirited reading. You must accumulate knowledge on a down-to-earth basis. Let's read it first! Since you haven't enlightened yet, let's go to the enlightenment class! Come here tomorrow at Chenshi, and I will take you to worship the statue of Confucius. Prepare the pen, ink, paper and inkstone first, as well as the "Three Character Classic", "Hundred Surnames", and "Thousand Character Classic", and bring them here tomorrow."

Old man Gu couldn't understand what they said, but Mr. Wen agreed to Xiaobao's study, so he understood!

"Sir, did you agree? Then I don't know how Mr. Shu Xiu is calculated?" Father Gu showed a hint of joy on his face, rubbing his hands and looking at Mr. Wen.

(End of this chapter)