The subjects these four gentlemen are good at are naturally etiquette, music, calligraphy and mathematics.
The person in charge of teaching etiquette is an old man in his seventies, with white eyebrows and white beard, a stooped body, all his teeth have fallen out, and his eyesight is not very good.
But it is said that he has great knowledge and a thorough study of etiquette. Others call him "Master Cen".
Music theory is taught by a young man holding a piccolo, calligraphy is taught by a female gentleman, and finally mathematics is taught by a middle-aged scribe wearing thick glasses.
In the next three days, the above four gentlemen will be responsible for helping Lin Yan and the others with tutoring.
Lin Yan came from a small village on the border, while Ming Ya came from the distant southern barbarians. It was okay for them to compete in the martial arts field, but to test these things would involve their knowledge blind spots.
In this regard, Li Zongsheng is much better than them. After all, due to his father's position, there is certainly no shortage of good teachers.
Since he was a child in the bustling metropolis of Chang'an, he has learned a lot through his eyes and ears. Although he is not very proficient, he is very good compared to Lin Yan who has no foundation at all!
This actually made Li Zongsheng feel that he had managed to win the game, and he felt a little proud. After all, you can't beat a monster like Lin Yan, but it's good to be able to win a little bit in other aspects!
There is not much time. After a brief introduction, the teaching officially begins!
Originally, as the teachers specially chosen by Mr. Li for his son, they naturally had strong professional knowledge in all aspects, but unfortunately Li Zongsheng did not like to study. In most cases, he left them aside and only "checked" them under the supervision of Mr. Li. It’s time to put on a show.
The rest of the time, this second-generation young master had no idea where he went to play!
Why did he suddenly change his gender today! He also said that he must study hard, but he even brought two classmates with him. What a hell!
Although I was confused, I still had to do my job well after taking money from others.
The happiest person among them is naturally Master Cen. He is old and no longer cares about money or anything else. After all, that thing can't be taken with you in life or death. At my age, it might be gone one day. What's the use of having so much money?
The reason why he agreed to be Li Zongsheng's personal tutor was not only because of his personal relationship with Mr. Li, but also because he wanted to teach students and enjoyed the sense of accomplishment of "teaching and educating people"!
But unfortunately, this kid was really not a good student, and he often couldn't see him, which made him angry and helpless at the same time. After all, the professor only makes sense if he himself wants to learn!
Yesterday, I heard this kid say that he would bring his classmates to study together at home today. I thought he was a "prodigal son," and I couldn't help but feel a little relieved.
Not long after the class started today, Mr. Cen discovered that things were not that simple.
After all, Li Zongsheng had some basic knowledge, but the two classmates he brought really knew nothing about etiquette!
Mr. Cen was also surprised. Although the Tang Dynasty was relatively open, it also attached great importance to etiquette. Even ordinary civilians know more or less some etiquette, but these two people seemed to have come out of the mountains and forests, as if they were isolated from the world and knew nothing!
The old master is very depressed now, which means that he has to teach these two people etiquette from scratch. From ancient times to the present, the evolution of various etiquettes is as countless as the number of sands in the Ganges. It is obviously impossible to master it in such a short time, even a rough outline. I can’t finish talking.
Fortunately, they just wanted to prepare for the exam, so Master Cen emphatically taught them some basic etiquette.
Lin Yan and Ming Ya listened very carefully. After all, no one had taught them these things. It was still very novel to them.
As for Li Zongsheng, these things are too simple for him. After all, for the second generation of officials, this kind of thing is just like eating and drinking, it is a skill that they must master from birth.
So he listened very boringly, and fell asleep after a while. Master Cen shook his head "I hate that iron cannot become steel".
After talking about etiquette for more than an hour, he changed to the math teacher and continued teaching.
Arithmetic is often used in daily life, for example: buying things in the market, staying in an inn, collecting taxes, etc., all require calculation.
Lin Yan originally thought that the gentleman wearing glasses was a serious and old-fashioned person, but he did not expect that his lectures were so humorous that even Li Zongsheng became energetic.
But mathematics requires a long period of thinking. After all, thinking and calculation are a major feature of this subject. As time went by, it was already noon before they knew it, and their stomachs began to growl. Because using your brain is also very tiring!
Just at this time, Uncle Li came. The food had been prepared in the kitchen, and he came to greet everyone to eat.
Li Zongsheng, who was listening to the lecture, jumped up from his seat with joy when he heard that the meal was ready. He couldn't wait to run to eat. Before leaving, he didn't forget to greet Lin Yan and Ming Ya.
As for the four gentlemen who had a place to dine alone, they would not join them. This is also a manifestation of Mr. Li's respect for teachers.
Li Zongsheng led Lin Yan and Ming Ya all the way to the dinner table, where someone was already waiting.
It was a very beautiful-looking woman. She was dressed in brocade, with her hair in a bun on her head, with a silver hairpin inserted casually. She only applied a little powder, and she looked particularly dignified and elegant when she stood there.
"This must be Mrs. Shaoyin!" Lin Yan looked at her and said secretly in his heart.
Sure enough, when Li Zongsheng saw the woman, he smiled and called out: "Mother!"
The woman nodded slightly, stretched out her hand and touched Li Zongsheng's head lovingly, and then invited several people to sit down.
Today's meal is very sumptuous. Although it does not use expensive ingredients, it is made by Madam herself.
Originally, Li Zongsheng planned to let the chef do the cooking, but when his wife heard that his friends were coming to visit, she insisted on showing off her skills and entertaining them well.
No, the table was filled with delicious dishes such as sweet and sour carp, pagoda meat, and braised lion's head, especially the braised lion's head. But the lady's specialty dish immediately grabbed their stomachs.
Lin Yan finished two bowls of rice directly, and Mingya completely ignored her image as a lady. She ate one but it was not enough, so she ate another. You must know that this lion head is about the size of a baby's fist, so the portion is not small.
I originally thought I was going to meet Mr. Shaoyin, but today he happened to have something to go out, and only his wife was at home. Not only did she look beautiful and generous, but she was also approachable, and she would not feel stressful when getting along with her, so Lin Yan and the others had this meal. Very comfortable.
After eating and drinking, it was natural to start the afternoon classes.
Etiquette and mathematics were studied in the morning, and it was music theory and calligraphy in the afternoon.
The young gentleman taught them how to play the flute, but as a result he became depressed, and the source of his depression was Lin Yan!
He has never seen anyone play such an ugly tune! No, it’s not that it’s unpleasant to listen to, it’s that it’s simply impossible to listen to!
This tune is like someone pinching the old bird's neck hard, and only intermittent neighing can be squeezed out from the broken gong-like throat.
Unexpectedly, Ming Ya was quite talented in this area. After practicing for a while, she initially mastered the trick, which made Lin Yan, who had always been unable to get in, a little envious.
As for calligraphy, this is the least likely thing to be accomplished quickly, so the female teacher simply explained the fonts of famous masters in the past so that they could learn from it.
Unknowingly, the day's study time was over. Lin Yan and Ming Ya said goodbye to Li Zongsheng and walked towards the inn.
Looking at their retreating figures, Li Zongsheng strengthened his previous thoughts and said secretly in his heart: "There is indeed something wrong with these two people!"
Lin Yan didn't care what Li Zongsheng thought. After he led Ming Ya back to the inn, he entered a meditative state on his own. Although this tutoring session is very important, you can’t slack off in your cultivation!
Ming Ya looked at this cultivating madman, snorted and said, "Cultivation madman! Idiot! Then she angrily ignored him!"
Originally, she was planning to have a chat with the other party, but who knew that this guy knew nothing but cultivation and was so stupid!
After a while, the little girl didn't know whether she was angry or something. She said she wanted to take a bath and kicked Lin Yan out, making the latter very depressed.
"You can just wash it. I won't look at you. How about driving me out?" Lin Yan thought helplessly at this time.
It is not uncommon for girls to take baths slowly. Lin Yan almost fell asleep waiting outside before Mingya let him in.
At this time, the girl who had just taken a bath had her black and shiny hair hanging wetly behind her, with some crystal water drops on it. Her delicate little face looked flushed maybe because of the heat. She was really cute!
This scene stunned Lin Yan!
He was still young, so naturally he didn't think too much. He just simply thought that Ming Ya was very beautiful at this time.
When the girl was stared at so directly by him, her little face suddenly turned red, and she said in embarrassment: "What are you looking at! Humph!"
Lin Yan replied in a strange way: "Because it looks good!"
When the girl said this, not only her face but also her neck turned red. She pointed her finger at Lin Yan: "You...you..."
Mingya said "you" for a long time without saying anything. She turned to the bed and covered herself with a quilt, not wanting to talk to him for the time being.
After a while, the girl heard a rustling sound coming from behind her, and turned around in confusion, only to see a white shadow jump into the tub with a "plop".
Mingya exclaimed, "What are you doing!"
Lin Yan said doubtfully: "Take a shower!"
Mingya pointed to the bathtub and said angrily: "I have used this water before!"
Lin Yan waved his hands indifferently and said, "It doesn't matter. I think the water is quite clean and the temperature is okay. Just right!"
The girl heard the words and gently touched her forehead, thinking: This is not the problem at all! How can you continue to use the bath water that I, a girl, used? This is so embarrassing!
Lin Yan looked at Ming Ya's embarrassed look and was afraid that she would be really angry, so he quickly said: "Don't be angry, I won't use it if you are unhappy."
As he spoke, he stood up suddenly from the tub.
This sudden scene made the girl's eyes widen, and the surrounding air seemed to freeze for a moment, and then a scream came: "Ah! Shameless!"
The girl quickly closed her eyes, picked up the pillow next to her and threw it towards Lin Yan...
