farming female castellan

Chapter 244 What did you learn

Zhou Jinbao turned his head with difficulty, and saw Jiang Dafu next to him, who was assigned to Hetian Village.

"Is the leg numb? It's like this after sitting in the carriage for a long time." They were familiar with each other when they were on the boat.

"A little bit." Zhou Jinbao weakly replied two words, unwilling to say more.

Jiang Dafu didn't say anything more, just continued to support him.

A large group of children stood in the yard, and there were several layers of adults watching. It could be said that the water was tight, but there was no sound.

The voice of Mo Jian is still very soft, and it is still clear to everyone.

"From today, Changping Academy and Changping Women's Academy will officially open. I hope everyone cherishes the opportunity to study, respect teachers and elders, and study hard. Some people can go to high school in their teens, and some people can't enter Beijing until they are old. The academy is divided into grades. Classes, if you study well, you will be promoted, if you are not good at studying, you will be retained, and you will be promoted to the grade where you can take the imperial examination, and the academy will send you to take the exam. I hope everyone can upgrade every time."

Zhang Ci and Chen Yue walked out of the room.Mo Jian began to introduce: "This is the dean of our Changping Academy, Dean Zhang. This is Dean Chen of the Women's Academy."

The children saluted one after another, with uneven movements.

"There will be a quarter of an hour of etiquette training every day, please be aware. Now please boys enter the courtyard with me, and girls enter the courtyard through the side door."

The children entered the courtyard in an orderly manner, and practiced standing and saluting for 15 minutes in the courtyard.

Then, they are divided into classes by age. The 97 boys were divided into three classes: a class for six, seven and eight-year-olds; a class for nine to 11-year-olds; and a class for 12- and 13-year-olds.There are no older boys, perhaps they all chose to work to earn money.

Zhou Jinbao and Song Zicheng are the same age, 12 years old, and Jiang Dafu is older, 13 years old.There are 28 boys in this class.

The class with the largest number of people is six, seven or eight years old, with a total of 42 students, occupying the best classroom in the main room.

Zhou Jinbao sat on the stool, looking at the snow-white walls and neat desks, a feeling rose in his heart, and he couldn't help but sit up straighter.

In a room in the east courtyard, Zhang Ci looked at the twelve scholars in front of him, and said softly: "The academy intends to hire you as masters, are you willing?"

The eyes of the scholars are very warm, but also very disturbed.

"Can we really do it?" Ren Ying was not sure.

Zhang Ci nodded: "Half a day teaching or dealing with official duties, and half a day studying. I am your master."

Two people showed suspicious looks.This is only 16 years old, right?Be their wife?

41-year-old Zhang Yu said: "Mr. Zhang is so young, can he read all the four books and five classics?"

Zhang Ci didn't look at him, just sat on the chair, and Chen Zhongyan also sat still.

Looking at their calm expressions, the other eleven scholars sweated faintly for that Zhang Yu.

After sitting quietly for a while, Chen Zhongyan asked, "Which book has Xuezi Zhang read?"

"I have read the Four Books and Five Classics by heart." Zhang Yu replied proudly.

"Have you ever gone to Beijing to take the exam?"

"Twice passed the exam, but failed." The tone was regretful.

"When was the last time you entered Beijing?"

"The first year of Zaixi, Jia Enke."

"Then let's talk about the Three Legends of the Spring and Autumn Period. 'Xia, Gongweicheng. If you are not a country, you don't talk about siege. Therefore, the one who talks about siege is the Dagong." How does Zhang Xuezi explain this passage?" Chen Zhongyan looked at him.

Zhang Yu was caught off guard: "Will this be tested in the exam?"

"Tell me your opinion first, and I'll be all ears."

Zhang Yu stammered for a while.Chen Zhongyan asked other students to also speak, saying that the same question and answer was required during the palace examination.

"You little doll still know what the imperial examination is like?" Zhang Yu blurted out.

Chen Zhongyan's expression remained unchanged: "Many people know about it."

The students took turns to speak, and Chen Zhongyan made a final comment.The discussion is full, the language is majestic and imposing, and it is not like the style of a nine-year-old doll who is milky and soft.

Eleven students looked at him with bright eyes.Zhang Yu's face became more and more red, and cold sweat even broke out on his forehead.

Chen Zhongyan looked at Zhang Yu: "What did you learn when you were in your 40s?"

Zhang Yu didn't dare to say anything.

"At your age, you can continue to read books and live to learn, but don't think about the imperial examination anymore. You won't pass the exam. Find something to do to support yourself and your family." Chen Zhongyan said You're welcome.

Zhang Yu raised his head in embarrassment and anger: "People always have to persevere! Persistence will bring hope!"

"I haven't passed the exam for nine years. How can you talk about persistence and hope? With your level of policy theory today, you still want to pass the Jinshi exam? You can't even compare with these eleven students, and you still want to go out of Gyeongju? You know? How good are the students in Gyeongju?"

Zhang Yu's face flushed red.

"The Xiangjun Mansion needs manpower to do things. You can write neatly, and you can still be a scribe. Earning some money every month to go home is better than anything else."

Zhang Yu looked at him again in embarrassment and indignation, what does it mean to be neat?

"Everyone can see the words on the wooden sign. Compared with 11 of them, where do you rank in your calligraphy skills?"

Zhang Yu fell silent.

Zhang Ci said: "The master has a probationary period, and those who do not perform well will not stay."

The expressions of all the students became serious.

Chen Zhongyan led Zhang Yu to the office yard, while the other 11 people stayed behind to make class schedules.

The girl was very harmonious, reading each sentence with concentration, as if tasting delicious pastries bite by bite.

Chen Fan saw Zheng Youchun, the craftsman who built the bridge, and Qi Yun stood behind her.

After exchanging pleasantries, we talked about building the bridge.

"Building a bridge in summer is different from building a bridge in winter. In winter, the soil is a bit frozen, and construction is more troublesome."

"It makes sense. However, it is more convenient to build a bridge during the dry season in winter than in summer. The amount of water in the river is small, and it is easier to deal with the foundation of the bridge. The possibility of being washed away by sudden floods is also very small." Chen Fan said lightly.

Zheng Youchun said with a smile: "Winter does have this advantage, but the mortar is mixed and solidifies quickly, which is a bit more troublesome than the summer method. Moreover, the terrain is sloping, the conditions on both sides of the embankment are unknown, and the bridge foundation treatment also takes more work. .This weather may snow at any time, if it is not for the deadline, such weather will generally not start work."

Chen Fan smiled: "How long will it take? How much will it cost?"

"If it doesn't rain or snow, it will take a month."

Chen Fan knew it well, so he didn't continue to see the saw, approved the plan, and negotiated a salary with him.

(End of this chapter)