Speaking of this, Lu Yanqing looked at Fang Xuanling again and said warmly: "My children have benefited a lot from Fang Xiang's teachings. I should be more grateful to Fang Xiang."
This is about Lu Zhaolin.
Lu Zhaolin came to the house with the Lu family at first, and then stayed to study in the school at Lishan Farm. He was a classmate with Di Renjie, Li Jingye, Luo Binwang and others. He received the guidance of Fang Xuanling and performed very well.
Fang Xuanling said politely: "They are all my nephews. How can I thank you for giving me some advice? In fact, if I really want to express my gratitude, I would rather thank the Lu family. The young man Lu Zhaolin is very smart and talented. In time, maybe I will be proud of him." indefinite."
This is not flattery. Not only Lu Zhaolin, but also two young men, Di Renjie and Luo Binwang, are equally talented and talented. Li Jingye is a little bit inferior, but his leadership ability is very strong, and his ability to understand the tactics of battle formations is extremely rare.
Teaching such students gave Fang Xuanling a great sense of accomplishment. Sometimes he couldn't believe it. Such children, who could be called "prodigies", were usually picked one by one and could only be encountered but could not be sought. How could they suddenly appear like green onions? All of them appeared in front of him in unison?
It's amazing...
"Haha! How can a naive child deserve such high praise from the Prime Minister? No matter how smart a child is, he must be taught and enlightened by a person of high moral character and respect, otherwise it will be difficult for him to become a great person. It is really his good fortune that our child can be worshiped by the Prime Minister. "It doesn't matter how much poetry, classics, and meanings you have learned. As long as you learn 20/30 of how to deal with people, you will be able to use it throughout your life."
When becoming a disciple these days, the first priority is virtue, the second priority is knowledge, and the third priority is connections.
As the saying goes, "Seek virtue first when studying" and "Treat the root cause first when studying". Only when a person has noble moral character can he have a great reputation, enter the court, and enter an official career. Knowledge is of course also important. There are so many people in the world who claim to be famous Confucians but are actually trying to gain fame and reputation. It is really not easy to learn some real skills. Finally, there is the teacher's connections. Although they are not as good as the "clique" maintained in the imperial examinations of the Song, Ming and Qing dynasties, a teacher with high authority and well-connected connections is self-evidently helpful to students.
Fang Xuanling not only possesses these three points, but is also a leader in the world.
Fang Xuanling naturally loved Lu Zhaolin and other students, and was concerned about their future. Lu Yanqing was no outsider, so he said bluntly: "It's just that although Lu Zhaolin is smart, his character is a bit weak, and he lacks tact in dealing with people. I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to enter an official career in the future." There are many hardships. Therefore, I plan to send them to the martial arts lecture hall after the college starts, and then send them to the army to experience and sharpen their character. After three to five years, I dare not say how much help they will have in their studies, but in their future career When facing hardships, being able to persevere and persevere is the most important thing."
Fang Jun remained silent on the sidelines, but he felt deeply in his heart.
As the saying goes, "deep love will not last long, but wisdom will be damaged." In fact, most children who are too smart will suffer setbacks in their later lives and become miserable.
This was the case with Lu Zhaolin. This child had been known as a "child prodigy" since he was a child, and his life was going smoothly. When he entered officialdom, he directly became the prince's confidant, and he never suffered any hardships. As a result, his official career was difficult, and he was at a loss.
With superior IQ but average emotional intelligence, such "prodigies" in history never ended well, such as Yang Xiu, Gan Luo...
If they can be placed in the military to experience and sharpen their character, it is indeed a good training method. It can at least train them to face difficulties and be able to tolerate them after encountering setbacks.
Lu Yanqing has experienced two dynasties and has extremely rich life experience. When he heard this, he immediately said solemnly: "Once a teacher, always a father. It is really a blessing for the prime minister to be able to devote all his energy to the child's future. Since the child calls the prime minister, he is very lucky. Teacher, of course you have the final say in everything above and beyond your studies. No matter whether you skyrocket in the future or die young, Fan Yanglu will never complain!"
Mrs. Lu interjected from the side: "We are all one family, and now we are even more intimate. It is our duty to teach our children and nephews. Brother, please don't be so polite."
Lu Yanqing stroked his beard and laughed: "Well said, since we are a family, I won't say any more polite words."
Next, they discussed the engagement matter, and the general aspects were settled. As for some details, the two people responsible for handling the marriage will discuss and decide. There is no need for the two heads of the family to worry about everything.
Lu Yanqing is the head of the Lu family in Fanyang. His status is extraordinary and he is an in-law. The Fang family naturally has to hold a banquet to entertain them. A sumptuous banquet was arranged at noon. Fang Xuanling also invited Kong Yingda and Su Shichang to accompany him. Now they have retired from official positions and handed over their errands. They are all obsessed with the classics and meanings. They are serious cultural people like Fang Xuanling and Lu Yanqing. They have the same stance and like-minded interests. The banquet was extremely congenial and the atmosphere was excellent.
Fang Yizhi and Fang Jun were naturally on one side, but Fang Jun really couldn't get in the way on this occasion, and was only responsible for pouring wine and serving dishes. On the other hand, Fang Yizhi, a bookworm, was like a fish in water. Several great scholars looked at him with suspicion and praised him frequently.
The beauty made Fang Yi feel refreshed, so he drank a few more drinks. Finally, before the banquet was over, he was helped by the servant to the bedroom and fell asleep...
This made Du Shi complain a lot.
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In a temple in the south of the city.
It was already past midsummer, and autumn was about to begin. The weather was hot. The large locust trees in the temple were lush and green, and their lush branches and leaves blocked the sun. Several meditation rooms were built under the shade of the trees, providing a shady atmosphere.
In a Zen room, Fang Xiuzhu, who had just arrived, picked up a white porcelain bowl, drank a bowl of iced sour plum soup in one breath, let out a long breath, and leaned on the chair with a contented look on his face.
"The weather is so hot, Qiuhuhu is really awesome."
After finally catching her breath, Fang Xiuzhu complained about the weather, and then looked at the girl sitting opposite her with dissatisfaction: "You are so good, why do you have to travel such a long way to meet here?"
This girl is twenty-eight years old, has a beautiful face, her curly hair is neatly coiled on her head, fixed with a hairpin, and she wears a Taoist robe that wraps her delicate and delicate body. Her shoulders are like knives and her waist is like a gauze bundle. She is from England. Li Yulong, daughter of Gong Li Ji...
Hearing this, Li Yulong said cautiously: "Those in your second brother's room are all people with outstanding minds, and none of them can save fuel. If the news that you and I meet frequently is known to them at this moment, our plan will succeed in the future." , and it will inevitably arouse their suspicion."
Fang Xiuzhu curled her lips and said dissatisfied: "That's your own plan, not ours!"
Li Yulong hurriedly laughed with her and advised her with gentle words: "You and I are sisters. For the sake of my sister's lifelong happiness, I have no choice but to wrong her."
Fang Xiuzhu pouted and said distressedly: "But my sisters-in-law are very good to me. My second brother bought me a dowry. Instead of being dissatisfied at all, my sisters-in-law took out their clothes to help me pack the dowry. His Highness took her When I got married, His Majesty gave me a set of gold utensils. Sister-in-law Meiniang added hundreds of acres of farmland and several shops to my dowry. Sister-in-law Shuer even gave me a piece of top-quality jade... You You know, girls from all the families in Chang'an City are jealous of me now. When other families give a married woman a few acres of land or an extra shop, they make a fuss. Who doesn't envy me? How can we have such considerate and generous sisters-in-law? But now I am plotting with you against several sisters-in-law, especially Sister-in-law Shuer, who is the kindest. I feel sorry for her..."
The little girl was so distressed that she scratched her hair and put her head on the table, feeling very depressed.
Li Yulong took a bad look at it. The two of them had grown up since childhood. Although she was two years older, she knew that Fang Xiuzhu always had ideas. If she regretted it and refused to help her, her plan would be completely ruined.
She hurried forward, came to Fang Xiuzhu's side, put her arms around her shoulders, and said quietly: "I also know that this is not good, but other than that, what else can I do?"
Fang Xiuzhu raised her head and said: "You are so scheming, I'm afraid you won't get a good result in the end. The second brother seems to be generous, but in fact he will retaliate. Whoever dares to scheme against him will never end with him. Have you ever Have you ever thought about how angry your sisters-in-law would be if this matter was leaked? And...and I have become a big villain. You want to make peace with Du Huaigong, I support you on this, but if you really like Du Huaigong, Brother, after the divorce, you just need to tell the British father-in-law and let him come to propose marriage. With the relationship between our two families, my father will definitely not refuse. As long as my father agrees, the second brother will never dare to say no. , why are you so sneaky and calculating?"
