dream of red mansion

Chapter 19
After Yu Yuanchen left, the yard where he taught became Jia Qing's study room, and Jia Jing taught in his own study.

Jia Zheng's study is called Mengpozhai, while Jia Jing's study is called Wangyuexuan.Because Wangyuexuan has a wide terrain, the moon can be clearly seen at the door of the study at night in summer, so it got its name.

After entering Moon Moon Pavilion, before Jia Jing arrived, Jia Qing took out his notes and read them.Although he doesn't like the Four Books and Five Classics, but Jia Jing wants to check his homework, he still wants to behave better.

After watching for about a quarter of an hour, Jia Jing also came to the study.Seeing Jia Qing carefully reading the notes inside, how does Jia Jing feel satisfied with this young son.

When Jia Qing sensed that someone was coming, he put down his notes, and when he saw that it was Jia Jing, he quickly got up and saluted.

"I've already told you the whole chapter of "University", let's see how much you have mastered today, are you ready?"

Jia Qing was called, and Jia Jing asked.

"Go back to father, the child is ready."

"Well, these are a few questions I drew up, you can take them over there and do them, the time limit is one hour." He said and handed Jia Qing a piece of paper.

Jia Qing took the paper and took it to the corner of the study, where there was a small table and a small stool, on which were all the four treasures of the study.

Opening the piece of paper Jia Jing gave me, there are eight or nine sentences on it, all of which are original words from "University", for example:

If you want to cultivate your body, you must first straighten your heart; if you want to straighten your heart, you must first be sincere; if you want to be sincere, you must first extend your knowledge, and the extension of knowledge lies in the investigation of things;

A gentleman has the way, and he must be faithful to gain it, and arrogant to lose it;

The way of the university lies in Ming Mingde, being close to the people, and stopping at perfection;
This kind of small test is to see how much you understand the sentences in the book. You need to translate the original sentence in simple and easy-to-understand words with the context, and illustrate it with examples.

The translation is not difficult. To put it simply, it is full of great truths. People in later generations will know: who can’t explain the great truths?What's more, it took Jia Jing nearly two months to explain it to him. The whole book "University" is only 700 words, so he won't be able to remember it in a month?As for an example, if you know the meaning, let me give an example to illustrate that this is a trivial skill that elementary school will know, and there is no standard answer.

So, in about two-thirds of the time, he answered all the questions.After using almost ten sheets of rice paper, my hands are a little numb. Reading is really hard work!
Dry the answer sheet slightly, tidy it up, get up and hand it to Jia Jing respectfully.

Jia Jing took it and flipped through it page by page.

Over the years, Jia Qing's calligraphy was inspired by Yu Yuanchen and guided by Jia Jing. Although it is not elegant and refined, it is quite impressive.In addition, the rolls were neat and tidy, and all the questions were answered.So the more Jia Jing looked at the smile on his face, the brighter it was.

"Well, I need to practice more writing!"

Just this sentence, there are no other comments, it means that everything else is very good.

Jia Qing knew that this was the reason why Jia Jing looked at his age and had low standards for him.He couldn't think of a good example for three sentences at the moment, and then he reluctantly put them together, and he felt that they were not very appropriate.If Jia Zheng handed in the answer sheet, Jia Jing kept every question and pointed out the inadequacies for him.

"Well, the boy knows."

Jia Jing looked at his sensible and extraordinary son, and remembered that his knowledge was much more solid than that of children of the same age, so he came up with the idea of ​​speeding up his studies.

So he said: "I want to send you to the Jingzhong Zijian to study, what do you think?"

After hearing this, Jia Qing was a little puzzled: "Why does father think so? My son would like to hear more about it."

Don't you teach well?Wouldn't it be nice to have private, free guidance from professional-level professors?
Jia Jing explained:
"I plan to finish explaining the remaining two of the Four Books to you, and let you go to the academy to study the later Five Classics and policy writing. Although I can also teach, I am afraid that you have not compared yourself and others during the entire learning process. Where are the advantages and disadvantages of the company, if things go on like this, it is easy to go astray.

Moreover, there are not only well-known teachers teaching in the college, but most of them hold official positions in the court, and you can also make some friends from your classmates. You should know that if you enter the officialdom in the future, your classmates and friends of the same year will be your great help.

The most important thing is that I am getting older, and I feel that I don't have more energy to help you complete your studies later.Recently, I was looking through the classics of Taoism, and I am quite yearning for the way in it. I plan to let you get the fame of juren as soon as possible, so that I can be liberated as soon as possible."

Hearing Jia Jing's words to the end, Jia Qing was very sad.Jia Jing is preparing to become a Taoist monk, without his support, Jia Qing's plan in Jia's mansion will be ten times more difficult!
"Father, don't you want the child? The child doesn't want to go to the Imperial College to study, but wants to listen to the teaching of the father."

Jia Qing took a step forward, knelt down in front of Jia Jing who was sitting, and hugged Jia Jing's leg as a last resort.

Jia Jing caressed Jia Qing's back lovingly, and replied with a smile: "Silly boy, why would father not want you anymore? You will always be a good son to father. It's just that the young eagle has to learn to fly alone, and you can't stay with me all the time." By my side. But don’t be sad, you can often come home when you go to the academy, and it’s not far away.”

Hearing what Jia Jing said meant that he would not become a Taoist priest as soon as he went to the academy, Jia Qing was relieved.

"But my son really doesn't want to go to the Imperial College to study now~"

Jia Qing really didn't want to go to the Imperial College to study, so he used the dragging formula.

When Jia Jing heard this, he just thought it was a child who was studying at home, and he didn't want to go out to study, and he didn't mind, so he said slowly: "There is no rush now, I will spend a few months to give the two books "University" and "The Doctrine of the Mean". It's still early for you to explain and explain, but I just want to tell you something first, so that you can prepare yourself."

It seems that Jia Jing has made up his mind to ask Jia Qing to go to the Imperial College to study.He finally understands that if he wants to rely on Jia Jing as his backer, the price is to study!

But reading can’t be considered a bad thing, after all, skills don’t overwhelm one’s body. If one gets admitted to a Jinshi or something in the future, wouldn’t one be able to make a lot of money?
Jia Qing thought beautifully.

"Well, the boy knows."

Jia Jing was in a good mood, helped his son up from the ground, and suddenly asked: "Did the King of Beijing send a message to invite you recently?"

"Go back to father, never."

Stroking his beard, Jia Jing said casually: "Well, the prince must be busy with official duties, so he forgot about it for a while. You don't have to worry about it. After all, the palace is no better than other places. It's not a bad thing to go less."

After a pause, I felt that there was nothing to explain, and then remembered that Jia Qing performed very well today, so I said to him: "Okay, you go down, you don't have to go to school to study today, take a good rest for a day."

"Thank you, Father, my son will leave." Jia Qing happily replied.

This kind of leader taking the initiative to take a vacation is much more precious than the time he is lazy.

(End of this chapter)