My diary of transcendence from the heavens

Chapter 23 23. If a good family has a daughter, it is better for the man to get married.

"What? You have memorized all the books in the library? You didn't lie to me, did you?!"

Master Zhou stood up in surprise, his hands trembling, looking at the young man in front of him in disbelief.

Zhao Xuanqi bowed his hands in salute and replied calmly: "Teacher, I have indeed finished memorizing it, and I recite it backwards and forwards. If you don't believe me, you can give me a test."

Hearing this, Master Zhou tugged on his beard and quickly took out a book from the bookshelf next to him.

This is a book by a great Confucian, which is relatively unorthodox. This book is collected in the academy. He immediately asked several complicated questions.

Zhao Xuanqi answered fluently.

He answered several questions easily.

And he was no longer hiding his clumsiness. He also answered which page and sentence the answer came from.

Master Zhou supported him in his studies and spent all his energy cultivating him these days. During these days, the relationship between the two has long been close, and Master Zhou would not harm him.

Showing your talents appropriately is not a bad thing, on the contrary, it can help you gain some benefits.

"You actually recited them all, and you can even recite them backwards and forwards. You even know where the sentences come from, my God!"

Master Zhou wrinkled his face and put down the book.

The body kept shaking.

I don't know whether he was excited or shocked. The whole person was obviously in a state of confusion and seemed to be in a world of doubt.

It is true that he has been studying all his life. He is now in his 30s and nearly 40 years old. He still has the reputation of being a scholar. He has failed in many examinations. He has long been discouraged and gave up the examination, and finally became a teacher.

But now, the young man in front of me has only been studying for just over a year. More than a year of knowledge has completely overwhelmed his lifetime of hard study...

After studying hard for more than 30 years, it is not as good as one year!
I wasted half my life not worthy of carrying someone's shoes.

Zhao Xuanqi explained: "I just have a photographic memory, it's not that powerful."

"you…"

Master Zhou shook his head and wanted to say something, but in the end he sighed and said with mixed feelings:

"Indeed, compared to your ability to write poems and lyrics, and your unbridled thinking, photographic memory is nothing."

In his mind, he tried to comfort himself that there were differences between people. He was just an ordinary person and there was no need to compare himself to a genius.

No, the person in front of me is not a genius at all, he is already a ghost. The only person who can surpass this person is probably a ghost.

"My knowledge has reached a bottleneck, but I don't think my knowledge is 100% enough to pass the Juren or Jinshi exams. I want to read more books, but these numbers are only available to aristocratic families, and I don't want to be controlled by others. I would like to ask Master, what should I do?"

Zhao Xuanqi bowed and saluted, looked at the Master solemnly, and asked again: "Please teach me, Master, and think of a way to break the situation."

Master Zhou thought for a moment, wandering back and forth in the small study, finally stopped and looked at Zhao Xuanqi with a complicated face:

"If you want to read those treasured books but don't want to join a wealthy family, I do have a solution."

"any solution?"

"Get a wife!"

"what?"

"You are already 17 years old now. You are not young anymore. The children of people your age have long since run away on the ground. Unlike you, you are still unmarried."

Master Zhou slowly explained as he recalled:

"I have a good friend who has a daughter at home. She has a slim figure and a good face. She is already eighteen years old and is still unmarried. Although she is not a queen of the country, she is still very beautiful."

"My good friend's family has fallen into decline. His ancestors were once from a wealthy family with a scholarly family and many high officials."

"But times have changed, things have changed, and now this generation has become dilapidated. There is only one scholar in the family, and there are no other scholars."

"However, the family heritage is still there, and there are many books in the collection. These books are very precious and can be used by examination candidates and Jinshi."

Zhao Xuanqi looked hesitant and was thinking about the pros and cons.

In this era, many people started working in the fields at the age of seven or eight, got married at the age of twelve or thirteen, and had children early.I am indeed considered an older leftover man now, but...if I get married, I can't be too hasty.

There shouldn't be any problems for a rich woman who is not yet married in this era...

Master Zhou saw Zhao Xuanqi's hesitation, but he persuaded her: "This woman comes from an extraordinary family, has a good appearance, has a gentle and generous personality, and is definitely a lady."

"The reason why she hasn't married yet is not because of any physical problems. You don't have to worry about her character or physical problems. It's entirely because my friend wants her to marry a potential scholar."

"However, the family situation has been ruined. I can't achieve high or low levels. The big family can't afford it, and the small family can't look down on it. That's why it has been delayed so far."

"I also know your character, your conduct is very good, and in terms of potential, there are few scholars in our entire county who have more potential than you. I think you and her are a perfect match. Together, they are definitely a great person." A good choice satisfies both parties and benefits both parties.”

Zhao Xuanqi took a slight breath and asked hesitantly: "Does this friend of yours have any special requirements? You won't let me marry you, right?"

Master Zhou felt a little disappointed, and replied with almost no hesitation: "Not at all. This friend of mine has a very good character. As long as you marry her daughter, she will not only give you a large dowry, but also give you the collection of books at home." Watching, you just need to remember that you have to be good to her daughter and not let the girl down."

His face is full of stories.

Then he told Zhao Xuanqi a sad past story.

It turned out that Master Zhou’s friend was a woman whose nickname was Butterfly!
When he was very young, Mr. Zhou studied hard and liked to associate with the girl next door. The two of them fell in love with each other and became childhood sweethearts.

Both parties promised to be private for life.

However, Butterfly's elders could not see Master Zhou and forcefully severed the relationship between the two parties. For this reason, the girl wanted to elope with him.

Master Zhou refused because he did not want to harm a woman when his future was uncertain. He wanted to study hard, pass the exam and then marry this girl in an upright, high-spirited and glorious manner.

He was indeed very ambitious. When he was 14 years old, he passed the scholar examination, and his ranking was not low. However, he kept failing, failing one after another, and was unable to pass the examination.

For this reason, he was decadent for a long time. He looked like crazy. He locked himself in the room every day and studied hard. He wasted five or six years in vain. When he went out again, he found that Butterfly had married and was pregnant. Give birth to a girl.

At this point, Master Zhou was completely decadent.

I spent countless days and nights regretting my choice. If I had known better, I would have eloped with Butterfly...

But even if he eloped, he would still have the reputation of being a scholar and have no family or house. Wouldn't he be harming other girls?
In this kind of suffering, he finally gave up the scientific examination and chose to join an academy to teach and educate people. He no longer had any ambition and has not yet married a wife.

As time passed, Master Zhou slowly let go and continued to be friends with Butterfly, never breaking any rules again.

Butterfly married into the Yuan family, a wealthy family in decline. She was from a scholarly family, her husband was gentle, kind and generous, and the daughter she gave birth to was the one Master Zhou wanted to introduce to Zhao Xuanqi.

With a butterfly-like relationship, Master Zhou had a good relationship with the Yuan family and even became close friends with her husband.

He and Yuan Xiucai often played together. He had watched the Yuan family's daughter grow up, so he naturally knew the girl's character and appearance, so he dared to introduce her to Zhao Xuanqi.

Zhao Xuanqi did not expect that the pedantic and old-fashioned Master Zhou would have such an unknown past, which was really disappointing.

Master Zhou continued to persuade: "If you miss the Yuan family woman, I will have no other way to help you. This opportunity is rare..."

"If the girl is my beloved, how can I let him down?" Zhao Xuanqi hesitated for a moment and finally chose to accept it.

Now I am just a scholar, and I am taking advantage of a woman from a poor and wealthy family who is beautiful, gentle, virtuous and generous.

Otherwise, if you want to read a book, you can only join a wealthy family and work as a slave to be driven by others!

Men should marry when they are older, and women should marry when they are older. In this feudal ancient times, marrying a wife is a normal thing, and there will always be a step. The difference is nothing more than the status of a woman.

Zhao Xuanqi does not value a woman's status, he only values ​​her character and appearance.

The woman Master Zhou mentioned was from a well-off family, well-educated, and good-looking. She fully met Zhao Xuanqi's requirements, and he was already in a high position to marry her.

After all, a scholar is just a scholar. He who has not yet won the imperial examination is just a white man after all.

Marrying a woman comes with countless precious books. This deal is a bargain!

"good!"

Master Zhou wiped the corners of his eyes and tried to smile: "You wait for my news. I will tell my friend about my idea. I don't think she will refuse."

(End of this chapter)