In the basket carrying the gifts, in addition to the two packages of cakes bought yesterday, there were about thirty eggs, all laid by the family's hens.
Today, Lin Yuanqiu is dressed like a decent scholar, wearing a Confucian scarf, a long gown, a black belt around his waist, and a pair of black square-topped cloth shoes.
Looking at the small bamboo basket in his son's hand, Lin Sanzhu planned to buy a small bookcase for his son later, so that the inkstone would not need to be carried with another hand.
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Chapter 46 New Products
Speaking of which, it has been almost three years since Lin Yuanqiu came to Da Jingchao, but he can count the number of times he has been to the town on one hand.
But even so, compared to other children in the family, he is pretty good.
Let’s not talk about the two younger sisters who have never gone shopping. Let’s take the third and fourth brothers as an example. The last time they came back to the town was in June last year. It is now April and it will be a year soon. .
In Lin Yuanbai's words, it is as pitiable as it is.
Therefore, when they just went out, Lin Yuanhuai and Lin Yuanbai wanted to follow them. Their envious eyes made Lin Yuanqiu unable to bear to look at them.
In fact, if there wasn't something important to do today, Lin Sanzhu would have really wanted to take his two nephews with him. In his opinion, boys should go out more often, so that they can see more of the world and become more courageous. .
Just like a dog, now he speaks and acts openly.
For example, when I told the clan leader not to take the government exam, he spoke calmly and acted so well.
Lin Sanzhu took the initiative to attribute his son's good performance to the fact that he often took his son out to see the world.
He still remembered the scene when he took his son shopping for the first time. It was when Lin Yuanqiu was three years old. Although he didn't even buy a candied haws at that time, it didn't stop Lin Sanzhu from watching many comings and goings with his son on his back. pedestrians.
Mrs. Wu simply rolled her eyes at what her third son said. Huh, he obviously loves to hang out on the streets, but he still has to say it in such a high-sounding way. He is so shameless.
In the end, Lin Yuanhuai and Lin Yuanbai were carried back by their father.
What was different from the past was that this time Lin Dazhu and Lin Erzhu did not greet their sons involuntarily, but promised them that they would definitely take them with them when they go to town next time.
Because Lin Dazhu and Lin Erzhu listened to what the third brother said, not to mention they still remembered their nephew's behavior in front of the clan master that day.
Not only was he not nervous at all, but when he talked to the clan leader, he was very clear-cut and even made people dissatisfied.
In the opinion of Lin Dazhu and Lin Erzhu, apart from reading and literacy, the reason why Gouzi behaves like this is that the rest should be related to the fact that the third brother often takes the children out.
Therefore, they will have to take their son for walks on the street more in the future.
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Ziqing Hall is on Suixi Street, adjacent to Changting Academy. It's not far from Shopkeeper Gao's bookstore. It only takes half a cup of tea to get there.
Because the master had already given instructions, when Lin Sanzhu and the others arrived, the concierge did not delay and took the guests directly to the teahouse where guests were waiting.
Soon, Lin Yuanqiu saw Master Zhou who was reading a book.
He is in his fifties, with a thin face, gray temples, and piercing eyes. He looks very energetic. He is wearing a light brown wide-sleeved robe, and he looks quite tall.
When Lin Yuanqiu stepped forward to greet him, he felt that he could only reach his waist.
Zhou Xiucai was also looking at the eight-year-old child in front of him. His fair face still had the roundness of a child, his small nose, and his eyes, which were dark and bright.
Just by looking at these eyes, Zhou Xiucai could be sure that this child must be smart.
I heard that I have been studying at ethnic studies for three years, but I don’t know how well I am doing.
Thinking of this, Zhou Xiucai opened his mouth and read, "In June, the food will be full of stagnation, and in July, it will be full of sunflower seeds, and in August, the jujubes will be peeled, and in October, the rice will be harvested."
Lin Yuanqiu was surprised. Did he start taking the knowledge test so soon?
Shouldn't I introduce myself first?
Lin Yuanqiu didn't dwell too much on why Master didn't act according to common sense. After he came to his senses, he hurriedly recited the article sentence by sentence, "For this reason, wine in the spring is to promote longevity, eat melons in the seventh month, break the pot in the eighth month, and break the pot in the ninth month." Shu Ju picked tea and firewood and fed my farmers. In the ninth month, he built a field and garden. When you are on the grass, you are sleeping on the grass, and when you are in need of a house, you are beginning to sow hundreds of grains..."
Seeing that the master did not shout to stop, Lin Yuanqiu continued to memorize until he had memorized the entire article.
Without giving him any time to rest, Zhou Xiucai read out a new chapter, and Lin Yuanqiu continued hurriedly.
Lin Yuanqiu was not afraid of memorizing articles. After all, in order to prepare for the county examination, he memorized articles by rote for several months.
So every time when Zhou Xiucai finished reading, Lin Yuanqiu would quickly pick it up.
This made Zhou Xiucai very frightened. Didn't he say that he had only studied for three years, but now he had already passed the "Book of Changes" and "Book of Rites" exams? Unexpectedly, this kid still memorized them word for word. .
After thinking about it for a while, Zhou Xiucai spoke again: "Wang Ruo said that the Ming Dynasty has given a great order to the sister country. It is the king of Mu Kaowen who established the kingdom in the west. It is said that the fewer common people in the common country will be responsible for the imperial duties?"
Lin Yuanqiu replied: "Worrying day and night to offer sacrifices to this wine, it is only because of the decree of heaven that it brings favor to our people. However, it is the sacrifice of Yuan Dynasty that brings down the power of heaven. Our people use chaos to lose their virtues, and it is not wine that is the only way to do it. The smaller and larger the country is, it is also useless to use mourning It’s not wine but guilt.”
This is the "Jiu Gao" chapter in "Shangshu". Now Zhou Xiucai can be sure that this child has not only finished studying the Four Books and Five Classics, but also has memorized almost all the articles in the books.
This is extremely rare among children of the same age. Zhou Xiucai nodded inwardly. He would naturally accept such a student.
Shopkeeper Gao and Lin Sanzhu, who had been standing aside and listening for a long time, were stunned by the test scene just now.
Different from Lin Sanzhu's excitement and pride, Shopkeeper Gao was thinking, is this child really only eight years old?
Obviously, Zhou Xiucai also had doubts in this regard, but judging from Lin Yuanqiu's height, he could not be more than eight years old.
By the way, Zhou Xiucai suddenly remembered that he seemed to have forgotten to ask the child's name.
When he was asked to introduce himself, Lin Yuanqiu did not hesitate and said clearly: "Master, my student's surname is Lin and his name is Yuanqiu. He is eight years old this year and is from Xiaogaoshan Village..."
Hey, Lin Yuanqiu?
Zhou Xiucai was stunned when he heard the name reported, "Your surname is Lin and your given name is Yuanqiu. Are you Lin Yuanqiu who ranked 39th in this year's county examination?"
Lin Yuanqiu nodded, "Master, I am a student."
Zhou Xiucai suddenly opened his mouth.
After a while, he looked at the child in front of him carefully, and saw that his eyes were pure and there was no trace of pride on his face.
Shopkeeper Gao on the side was a little embarrassed, "To be honest with you, Master, I only learned yesterday that this child has passed the county examination."
Zhou Xiucai waved his hand and said it was okay.
Immediately, he remembered that he was going to take the government examination soon, and asked, "Have you registered for the government examination yet?"
Lin Yuanqiu shook his head, "No, the student is not sure and wants to wait until he has learned well before going."
not sure? Go after you've learned enough?
This kind of answer was beyond Zhou Xiucai's expectation. The most rare thing is that he has this understanding at a young age and doesn't force it when he knows it's beyond his ability. This kind of mentality really makes me like it.
Zhou Xiucai said with smiles in his eyes, "In three days, come over and study!"
"Thank you, Master!"
Lin Yuanqiu hurriedly bowed and thanked her, and finally breathed a sigh of relief. By the way, this ancient entrance interview is not an ordinary one that makes people nervous.
After leaving the private school, it was almost noon. Shopkeeper Gao stopped Lin Sanzhu, who was about to take his son to a noodle stall to eat noodles, and said displeasedly, "It is rare for me to come to town in the distant autumn. As an uncle, if I don't do something once, I will look like this." Where to put it?"
After that, without waiting for Lin Sanzhu to refute, he urged the waiter to go to the restaurant to cook some dishes, and they would have lunch in the bookstore later.
The shop assistant was very fast. After a while, he came back with his hands still empty. In addition to the food box he was carrying in his right hand, he also carried a pot of old wine in his left hand.
Shopkeeper Gao always praised the young man for his ability to do things. The fact that he was admitted to Master Zhou's school today in late autumn is indeed worthy of celebration.
Lin Sanzhu drank two small cups and didn't dare to drink anymore. He still had a lot of things to buy later. His dog would start studying in the town in three days, so he should prepare everything he needed. .
After eating, the father and son went to the grocery store. They stayed in the school building and had to bring their own tub for washing. Lin Sanzhu bought his son a smaller one so that he didn't have to worry about not being able to hold water.
There were also wooden buckets for washing feet. Lin Sanzhu carried them one by one and tried them on, and finally picked the smallest one among the many wooden buckets.
"Dad, this barrel is too small."
Lin Yuanqiu stepped forward and compared the height, and found that it was only at the level of his knees. Such a small barrel could not be used for children to play house.
No, he has to change to a slightly larger one, otherwise he will be laughed at by his classmates.
"It's too small. Don't worry, little dog. Dad won't buy the wrong one. This size is just right for you. If it's too high, it will be difficult to carry it."
Lin Sanzhu still remembers the scene during the county examination when his son struggled into the examination room carrying a waist-high examination basket.
After paying the money, Lin Sanzhu picked up the wooden basin and bucket and walked out of the store. But when he turned around, he found that his son was still standing beside several wooden buckets, looking like if you don't change it for a bigger one, I will Not leaving the store.
Lin Sanzhu walked over in a few steps. Lin Yuanqiu only thought that he had won the resistance. He was thinking that persistence would indeed be victory. The ancients did not deceive me.
As a result, the next second, my butt was slapped hard several times by my father's big slap.
By the way, he was scolded, "If you keep dilly-dallying, you'll miss the bullock cart later. Let's see how you get home!"
Lin Yuanqiu: "..."
His dad must be drunk.
Ouch, my butt hurts so much from being spanked.
Now Lin Yuanqiu didn't dare to complain anymore. He covered his sore buttocks and walked out of the store in a few steps.
Seeing his son's impatient speed, Lin Sanzhu couldn't help but want to laugh. No wonder the elders often said that if a little kid doesn't obey, just give him a dozen more beatings.
After leaving the grocery store, the father and son went to buy lotus seeds, red beans, dates, longan, and lean meat strips.
As for celery, this thing can't be stored for long periods of time. Lin Sanzhu planned to wait until the day when he became a disciple before buying it, otherwise he would be unable to look at it with his head and brains.
Lin Sanzhu put all the purchased things to shopkeeper Gao.
He looked up at the sky again and saw that it was almost midnight, so he took his son's hand and hurried to the south gate to ride on an ox cart.
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In the next two days, Lin Yuanqiu had no plans to go to study. After telling Master Wang that he was going to the town to study soon, he stayed in his room and never left the house.
It was Lin Yuanqiu's impromptu decision not to go to ethnic studies, because he planned to take advantage of these two days to come up with some new embroidery items.
While eating at the bookstore yesterday, Lin Yuanqiu overheard the conversation between his father and shopkeeper Gao. He also knew that the embroidery business had declined a lot recently. According to shopkeeper Gao, if this continues, maybe the supply contract for next year will not be signed again. .
Then, Lin Yuanqiu saw the anxiety in his father's eyes. He knew that this anxiety was probably for him, because he still wanted to study and needed a lot of practice.
Therefore, Lin Yuanqiu felt that he had an obligation to reduce the burden on his family so that his father would worry less about him.
In fact, Lin Yuanqiu already had the prototype of a new product in his mind. This was what he suddenly thought of when he saw the Four Books and Five Classics with yellowed covers when he was sorting out the bookshelves last night.
At that time, Lin Yuanqiu was thinking that if he put the book cover on, it would not turn yellow, so the book cover used to cover the book in his previous life quickly appeared in his mind.
Like pencil cases and fan covers, Lin Yuanqiu plans to make book covers out of fabric, and then use silk thread to embroider book titles, such as Three Character Classic, Hundred Family Surnames, Thousand Character Classic, University, Book of Songs, etc.
