Under the camphor tree at the entrance of He's Ancestral Hall, the leaves exude a strange luster in the bright sunshine, making people feel more alive.
The villagers gathered together under the big tree. The women were still making bamboo weaving under the tree. The men were recalling the home-in-house banquet held by Liang Chuan the day before yesterday, savoring the sweetness of the rice wine and the tenderness of the domestic pig black lamb. He teased some man who made a fool of himself after drinking too much, and sighed at Liang Chuan's amazing ability and the splendor of the newly built mansion.
Everyone felt like a bright mirror in their hearts, with smiles on their faces. The women under the tree have already taken a lot of money from Saburo to subsidize a lot of household expenses. As a man, now he doesn't take money from home as much as his own mother-in-law. Hard dishes that were not common in the past are now increasingly available at home. If you have money, who doesn’t want to eat good food?
Men have land to farm, and there is a steady stream of water in the land to irrigate the crops. Women have things to do, and now their children will be able to go to school. Everyone thought that after a few more years of hard work in this life, they could no longer work, so they would wait at home and wait for death, leaving the land to their children to dig. Unexpectedly, their luck suddenly changed and they were still living happily.
Now the bamboo weaving industry in Helu Village has spread to several surrounding villages. Who doesn’t envy the days when there is work to do and things to do? Staying at home is leisurely, but the mouths at home have to be fed. The baby opens his mouth wow wow The sound of screaming can break people's hearts. Who doesn't want to make a little more money to change the situation of the family.
The villagers of Helu witnessed the grievances of the village women who worked for Xianshui yesterday with their own eyes. During the whole banquet, everyone happily looked at them with bitter looks on their faces. Looking at the useless Baozheng from the three villages, they wanted to take a bite. Chewed them. People's moods can best reflect the difference in height. In the past thirty years, Feng Shui has also changed in Hedong. This is what everyone is happiest about.
Everyone idled under the tree for a long time. The adults also brought the children here today. Saburo said that there is something to be explained today, and it is still important. The children will be under the control of Saburo from now on. Bring them here and listen carefully to Saburo's request. If we can't do it, we will go home. Don't cause trouble to others. The children were playing with each other with the bamboo strips that their mothers used to make bamboo spinning. When the adults were annoyed, they snatched the bamboo strips and brushed their buttocks twice. The sourness of the fried meat with bamboo shoots was not pleasant, and the baby pursed his lips and pursed his lips. Tears prepared to cry to express his grievances, but in exchange for a cold sentence from the adults, I will beat your mother to death if you embarrass me again!
Liang Chuan followed Meng Liangchen and walked side by side. The two of them were talking and laughing. He Baozheng followed behind. Meng Liangchen always had a cold face and a smile. He was a scholar. Even Sanlang was very polite to him. What ability do we have to look down on him?
"It's so early for everyone!" Liang Chuan looked at the crowd. There were male villagers in the village with their own dolls. When they saw Liang Chuan coming, those squatting on the ground, sitting on rocks, and leaning on trees all stood respectfully. stand up,
"Sanlang!" Everyone said hello to Sanlang, sincerely and sincerely.
"Everyone, please be quiet. Sanlang has something to say." He Baozheng coughed slightly and suppressed everyone's voices.
Liang Chuan stood on the stone and glanced at all the villagers. After all, most of the people who came were boys from each family, but there were no girls. .
The eyes of adults and children were bright with anticipation. Liang Chuan said loudly: "Today is such a happy day. Has anyone asked for a wife? Everyone is so happy. Telling me makes me happy!"
Everyone was amused by Liang Chuan and laughed in unison, "Sanlang, I'm just waiting to go to school to learn how to read. It will be easy to please my wife in the future!"
"That's right." Liang Chuan chuckled, and the atmosphere under the tree was warm and touching. "People should have dreams. They will dig the ground with a hoe all their lives. Have you ever had enough to eat? Have you ever had enough to eat? Are you getting poorer day by day? Are you suffering from any illness or natural disaster? Are you a family? People can only watch helplessly, selling land, houses, or even children?"
Liang Chuan's words suddenly became as sharp as a knife, piercing everyone's heart. Everyone was still smiling just now, but with one word, the truth changed and the fig leaf was removed from each of them. Everyone was silent, their eyes gradually becoming firmer, and they didn't speak, just waiting for Liang Chuan's next words.
"It doesn't matter if we ourselves suffer, we cannot let our children and grandchildren continue to live this inferior life for generations to come. I'm telling you today that if you can read, you don't need to take the imperial examination. At least you will have a way to make a living. This The days of holding a pen are better than the days of holding a hoe, and there is no need to be exposed to wind or rain. What if our ancestors have blessed us and allowed us to become a Jinshi... Tsk tsk, do you dare to think about it?"
Master Jinshi? To be able to become a talented scholar is already a great joy. Who dares to think about getting admitted to the imperial examination? Is that what they should do as farmers and herders? The pie painted by Liang Chuan was so big that they didn't dare to eat it or even think about it.
"I told you today, don't think that those great envoys who are calling the shots in the Golden Palace are the yamen of the children of high-ranking officials. They are not the same as you. They came out of the shabby thatched hut, and they are just like you. It's cooked with pickles and porridge!" Liang Chuan talked loudly about the noodles.
When the villagers heard this, their hearts were filled with stagnant water. They blushed and looked at the children around them. Is there really a way to change their fate against the odds? Is there really such a thing? .
"If you have accepted your fate, then take your child back. Time is precious, so don't waste my time. But if you think this road is not easy and want to give it a try, think about the different beauty of this hell on earth. Just keep the child, and I tell you, there will be an echo within three generations!”
Everyone's eyes were hot, and they had been cowards for generations. Every man seemed to be holding back a breath in his chest. He wanted to say something, yell, or let it out, but their mouths were as stupid as old cows in the field, and their faces turned red. , but couldn't say a word. Everyone looked at He Baozheng and hoped that he would say a word.
"Sanlang, you are a star descended from the earth. We all believe what you say. These rough people are stupid. Tell me, what are the requirements for the children to go to school? Today we have set the rules. Who dares to turn against others? I will Baozheng was the first one to fight him!" He Baozheng knew that these stupid villagers and girls couldn't beat them even with three sticks, so he spoke up for them.
Liang Chuan pushed Meng Liangchen in front of everyone. He proudly introduced to others: "This great talent will be famous in the Donghua Gate and the Golden Palace in the future. From now on, he will be your son's husband!"
What? Everyone knows Meng Liangchen and knows that he has great knowledge, but the words of the Golden Palace Face Sage did not come from Meng Liangchen himself, but from Sanlang's mouth. . What does this mean? . Does Sanlang have confidence in Meng Chen? Or does Saburo have confidence in himself?
The corners of Liang Chuan's lips raised slightly, and Meng Liangchen, who always had a cold smile on his face, didn't smile as frivolously and confidently as he did at this moment. Everyone was just silent. They were not at the level to intervene in such matters.
If Saburo says he is, then he is.
Meng Liangchen's faith had already been strengthened to the point where it could not be strengthened, but Liang Chuan said that he had practiced enough and there was still a long way to go. He doesn't need others' affirmation, and he doesn't allow others to deny him. Since it is training, then practice it slowly.
Meng Liangchen bowed to everyone, then straightened up, a warm smile suddenly appeared on his face and said: "Please give me your advice!"
Everyone's waists were like a wheat field blown by the wind. They all bent down and gave a big salute to Meng Liang. The child didn't know why, but the adult pressed the child's shoulders, pushed the child to the ground, and started walking. Kneeling down, everyone shouted in unison: "Hello, sir!"
Liang Chuan was very satisfied after seeing it. If you don't respect the teacher's morality, you are not worthy of being a disciple. If education can't even respect the teacher, then is it necessary for this education to exist? Being virtuous but not talented will not lead to disaster, and having talent but not being virtuous will lead to disaster. It's a scourge.
"There is a hierarchy of learning, specialization after surgery, and you can argue with the teacher in terms of knowledge. But if you are disrespectful to the teacher, behave rudely, and do the following, then don't blame me for being rude. Thirty bamboo lashes, pack away. Man, this is the first point in the school!"
"Sanlang, thirty strokes are too cheap. I'll just beat him to death. It's a waste of food to raise such a blind child." The villagers thought to themselves that they didn't have to spend their family's spare money to go to school. Who dared to waste this time to contradict the teacher? My family has given me so much ability! Is there any use in raising such an animal?
"Yes, yes, if you don't want to hear it, let alone Sanlang, I will be the first one to kill him when I get home!" the villagers echoed.
"This second point is about you. The child is sent to my school, and it is under my control during the school time. I don't care whether you are the father or the mother of the child. Don't act wild in my territory and within the time. You must exercise your control. Your parents' rights and authority will wait until you get home from school. Once your child comes to school, even if it's just one class, I have the final say whether to withdraw from the class or not. You have no decision-making power."
"Isn't it okay to bring food back home to help?" He Jinyin asked, this was a bit too much. .
"If it's too late to collect food, you can work a little longer. How much can the child help? There are no absolutes in anything. Come and discuss it with me first. I agree that the child will drop out of school, otherwise there is no need to discuss it!"
Everyone was still thinking about the second question, and the third request came: "The time in the classroom is set by the teacher and me, and the time must be strictly implemented by us. We will arrange the specific time in advance and let the children Let me tell you first, there are disciplines in class, and you will be punished for being late and leaving early!”
"There is also the hygiene issue of the dolls. You should take a good look at it. From now on, the children will have to take a bath every day and change their clothes every day. There are fleas and lice crawling around in their hair and clothes. You are lucky if you don't get sick!"
Some villagers looked embarrassed, but Liang Chuan resisted and said: "Don't tell me why your family is poor. If you are poor, come to my place to make bamboo weaving. It's easy to buy a few sets of clothes for your children. It's not because you are lazy, don't tell me." Make excuses, if there are these little bugs on the baby in the future, you can take the baby back."
"The above are the requirements I mentioned. As for classroom discipline and so on, that is the child's business. Now, Lao He, please count how many students have to go to school."
