"Yes! Ten years in the cold window is very hard, with my head hanging from a beam and my buttocks stabbed."
"But those people whose lives are better than yours, how do you know they are not working hard? How do you know how their fathers, grandfathers, and even their ancestors got here?"
"They have spent generations of hard work to achieve the life they have today, and you want to surpass them and become a high official even after ten years of poverty. Do you think it's fair?"
The students didn't know how to answer.
Outside the classroom, Master Meng and Qian Wantong were also a little confused.
Aren’t they all complaining about the weak and scholars? Why the other way around?
"Obviously, this is unfair, so most people will not be able to obtain meritorious status. Maybe none of you will be able to do so in the future."
"But, because of this, does it mean I don't have to study?"
"On the contrary, you should study more."
"Because studying is an accumulation process. You don't have high school, but your next generation will have a higher starting point. If you are literate, your next generation will not be illiterate. If you are admitted as a scholar, your next generation's starting point will not be worse than that of a scholar. One generation Accumulated over generations, a scholarly family is nothing more than this.”
"And if you don't study and are willing to dig in the fields, then your next generation will probably be like this."
"Sir, that's not right!"
A student said, "There is a master in our village who has passed the exam. His son didn't even pass the exam."
Lin Baixiao asked: "Did he work hard?"
this! The student didn't know how to answer.
Lin Bai pointed at the little fat man, "For example, Qian Duoduo looks like a rich second generation."
"Hahaha!!"
The students burst into laughter.
Lin Bai continued: "But did his family's money fall from the sky? Obviously not. It was accumulated through the efforts of his father, grandfather, and even great-grandfather from generation to generation."
“If you have a lot of money but don’t work hard, don’t learn how to manage wealth, and act recklessly, it will only be a matter of time before you lose all your wealth.”
"His family has enough wealth, and it may be possible for him to have enough food and clothing, but what about his son? He probably can only go to the fields to dig for food. If his son is still the same, what about his grandson? What about the next generation?"
"Maybe not anymore. By then I won't be able to afford a wife unless I starve to death."
There was another burst of laughter.
But Qian Duoduo's face turned a little pale, as if he had foreseen his future.
"Sir, this is just an analogy. You can also take the role of yourselves and ask yourself, are you working hard enough? What will happen in the future?"
This time, no one in the class laughed.
Lin Bai continued: "There was once a gentleman who asked his students why they studied. Some said it was to become an official, some said it was to make a fortune, and some said it was to gain knowledge. One of the students said, "For the sake of great freedom" Rise and read.”
Outside the window, Master Meng's eyes showed a sparkle.
Qian Wantong also looked surprised.
"That student's ambition is too great. We won't comment on it. Sir, I want to ask you today, why are you studying?"
The students were silent, not knowing how to answer for a while.
"Sir, I'm here to tell you, so that the efforts and accumulation of generations of your family will not be in vain, and so that your next generation can suffer less and have a better future. The prosperity of a family is the result of the hard work accumulated by generations of people. of."
"Every bit of your efforts will not be in vain. It has been accumulated there. It may not be reflected in you, but it will bear fruit one day."
"If you work harder, this day will come earlier. On the contrary, the efforts of your family for generations will be in vain and destroyed by your hands."
The class was silent, and many students had a look of shame on their faces.
People in this era have a strong sense of family.
Master Meng nodded happily.
Qian Wantong was deeply moved when he saw his son's dazed expression.
Is the effect almost there?
Lin Bai glanced at everyone and changed the topic, "Do you really think that Mr. was taking a nap just now? Mr. just wants to see your consciousness."
"Only if you are willing to study and take the initiative to study, it will be effective. Otherwise, you will just deceive yourself and others. Starting from tomorrow, sir, you will not come to supervise your morning reading. Whether you take the initiative to study or not is up to you."
If it had happened in the past, there would have been an explosion in the classroom.
But at this moment, the students were silent.
Give yourself a thumbs up!
As witty as me!
Lin Bai felt happy that he could sleep a little longer in the morning.
"Sir, Fan Xiucai has been studying for decades, but in the end he went crazy. And Ning Xiucai, why is this?"
After a moment of silence, a student asked.
"Yes! There are some people whose parents were also illiterate, but they got passed the exam. Why is that?"
What the hell! Haven’t played it yet.
You ask me who I ask, sir, he just wants to be lazy.
Lin Bai was speechless, but still said: "First of all, we must know that everyone in this world is unique. Some people are born to read, some are born to draw, Qian Duoduo is very sensitive to numbers, this is their strength. "
"Secondly, reading is to learn from the experience of the predecessors from books. You can take the exam for fame, you can become a teacher, you can also learn recipes and become a cook, etc. The important thing is to use the knowledge in books to develop your own strengths."
"Fan Xiucai's strength is not the imperial examination, but he only cares about fame. This is wrong. This is studying to death, studying to death, 360 lines, and becoming the number one scholar."
One student said: "But no matter how good you are at cooking, you are still just a cook, inferior to others."
Lin Bai said: "Why do you think so? Sir, I tell you, there is no high or low profession. No matter whether it is an emperor, general or a trafficker, it is just a different division of labor in society, and there is no distinction between high and low."
"Whether a person is noble depends on his character rather than his career."
grass!
You said that you were having fun, you didn't hold your tongue, how could you say such nonsense.
Lin Bai quickly said: "Of course, this cannot be blamed on you, scholars, peasants, industry and merchants. These classes are deeply rooted in your hearts, and merchants have the lowest status. But in fact, if a country wants to be rich, it must attach importance to business and give merchants their due status."
have to! Talked too much again.
Stop it!
"You are still young and don't understand these things. That's it for today! I will talk to you about The Wealth of Nations when I have the opportunity."
Lin Bai quickly stopped the topic.
Outside the window, Master Meng looked shocked, while Qian Wantong's eyes were bright, as if he saw a close friend. As a businessman, he understood it too deeply.
Although his family is extremely wealthy, he is nothing in front of the officials.
And what is the Wealth of Nations that the other party talks about?
He was very curious and couldn't help but want to step forward, but was held back by Master Meng.
"Walk!"
The two returned to the pavilion.
"Master, why are you doing this? The student just wants to get acquainted with that gentleman."
Qianwan Channel.
Master Meng snorted coldly, "What's the point of getting acquainted? Those words are rotten in my stomach, do you hear me?"
Qian Wantong smiled in astonishment and immediately understood that those words were treacherous. If spread, the school and Master Meng would be greatly affected.
"Also, as for the Arabic numerals, you can use them yourself and don't spread them to others."
Qian Wantong nodded quickly, "Master, don't worry, the student understands."
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