At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the weather was gloomy. A huge dark cloud covered the sky above New Ross City. The dull low pressure made people breathless. Pedestrians lowered their heads, tightened their collars to block the cold wind, and walked in a hurry. As I walked by, I would occasionally look up at the gloomy sky.
No. 99 Kerr Street, in the courtyard of the Church of Truth, Mrs. Cecil, who was wearing an apron, stood on tiptoes and hurriedly put away the clothes hanging on the rope. In the church nearby, Mawei's gentle and heavy voice could be vaguely heard. The sound of lectures.
"The formula of the Pythagorean Theorem is very simple, a²+b²=c², where the two letters a and b refer to the two right-angled sides of a right triangle. The sum of their squares is equal to the square of the hypotenuse C...."
Ma Wei took the handouts prepared in the morning and walked back and forth in the middle aisle, looking at the children around him who ranged in age from 9 to 14 years old.
As the simplest geometric equation, the Pythagorean theorem is easy to understand. Even some 9-year-old children can understand its meaning, especially after they have learned multiplication, it will be easier to learn.
"I'll write some questions on the blackboard. You can try to answer them using the formulas you just learned."
Grabbing the chalk, Ma Wei drew a few non-standard right-angled triangles on the blackboard. After marking the question requirements, he turned around and said: "The first three people who answer correctly can get a honey candy reward. You can discuss it, but you can't Copy other people’s answers.”
As soon as they heard that there was a reward, the children immediately began to think hard and rack their brains. A few children who were close to each other were whispering, calculating formulas on paper and sharing their ideas.
certainly...
There are also a few children who are sneaky and don't follow the rules.
Snapped!
The rolled-up handouts fell on the heads of several boys sitting in the front row wearing octagonal hats.
"Maimaiti, Amo, and Frederick, I have taught you all the formulas. Please use your own brains and don't copy Sara's answers whenever you encounter a problem!"
"Father, this is not fair!"
Maimaiti covered her head and muttered: "Sara is smarter than us. Her problem-solving speed is too fast. There is no way we can eat honey candies!"
"Such a basic question is not up to the level of an IQ competition." Ma Wei snorted: "You can't solve it because you have no intention at all. You are used to asking Sara for help when you have something. Maybe it won't matter now, but in the future , what will you do if Sarah is no longer with you and you encounter difficulties? Are the three of you staring at each other with big eyes and small eyes? "
"Whenever you encounter difficulties, it's me who gives you the idea, okay?"
Maimaiti frowned and said, "Sarah and the others all listen to me!"
"In this case, you should work harder to learn knowledge and protect them, right?"
"But...but I'm not good at math..."
Maimaiti looked embarrassed: "If it's hoop rolling or football, I'm definitely the best."
"Then you have to learn the most basic knowledge. If you can't even count, how can you survive in this society?"
"Father! I figured it out!"
As soon as Ma Wei finished speaking, Sara stood up, handed over the calculation paper in her hand, and said excitedly: "I am the first!"
"Yeah, all correct."
Ma Wei fulfilled his promise, took out a piece of honey candy, and rewarded her in public: "You are really talented in mathematics, Sarah."
Being able to solve the Pythagorean theorem is actually nothing. What really surprised Ma Wei was that in the past three years, Sara learned all the mathematics courses from elementary school to junior high school in just half a day a week, and her grades were all The best among children get perfect marks every time. If this is not considered talent, then what is?
"Hey hey hey..."
In the envious eyes of other children, Sara ate the honey candy and said with some embarrassment: "Father, you taught me well..."
"I know what level I am at. It may be okay to teach you some basics, but for more advanced knowledge, you still have to go to Oxbridge to learn."
"I can't go to Oxbridge..." Sarah lowered her head and said, "I am not a child of a noble family, so I am not qualified..."
"Not always."
"Um?"
Sarah looked up, confused.
"Three years ago, the Kingdom of Windsor promulgated the University Reform Act, which broadened the channels for further education, allowing upper-middle-class children, including non-conformist Christians, to enter major public schools. As long as they have excellent grades, they can study at Oxbridge universities. .”
"But you have to go to a public school first before you can get into college!"
"That's right, but..."
Ma Wei smiled and said: "I have a few old friends in Wangdu. I can ask them to write a letter of recommendation for you. In this way, you will have the opportunity to enter Oxbridge and study under truly top tutors." ”
"Really?!"
"Of course it's true. Not just you, but everyone sitting here today. Anyone with excellent grades, I will do my best to send you to a top university! Remember, don't feel inferior because of your status. No one is nobler than anyone else. , what they have, you will also have, or even more than them!"
After hearing Ma Wei's words, the children's eyes suddenly lit up, their cheeks flushed, and they were so excited that they couldn't help themselves.
This is simply their best chance to change their destiny!
Fat Orange, who was taking a nap on the window sill, was woken up by the sound. He raised his eyelids slightly, glanced sideways at Ma Wei, and muttered: "It's really good at deceiving people..."
"Meow? Brother, what are you talking about?" Xiao Hei beside him also opened his eyes.
"It's okay, go to sleep."
"oh...."
"Okay, let's continue with class now."
Ma Wei clapped his hands and asked everyone to quiet down. He walked to Yunia, who was sitting at the back, took a look at her calculation paper, and found...
There are no numbers on it, just some graffiti, and the drawings are actually the macarons brought back last night.
"What are you eating today...Ah, Dad!"
Seeing Ma Wei, Yunia hurriedly hid the calculation paper behind her back, turned her head guiltily, and whispered: "Yunia is studying hard..."
"How are you memorizing the multiplication tables?"
"I got one by one after memorizing it!"
"..."
"Really! If you don't believe me, I can recite it to daddy!"
"..."
Ma Wei pursed his lips and was about to speak when he suddenly saw a blue-haired short-tailed cat jumping in from the window, quickly running to Fat Orange and barking at it a few times.
Immediately afterwards, Fat Orange opened his eyes suddenly, a trace of surprise flashed in his round pupils, and he looked at Ma Wei.
"That's all for today's class."
Ma Wei, who realized something was going on, said loudly: "Everyone, go back and review carefully, and integrate the knowledge points learned today. There will be a quiz next week."
"Okay~~~"
The children took their calculation papers and pencils and left the church one after another. After they left, Ma Wei asked: "Fat Orange, what happened?"
"I just received news that the Rose Thief has appeared in Baron Bill's house. Holmes has already rushed there." Fat Orange said: "But Sunshine Circus has not arrived in New Ross City yet."
