Zhou Zixu slapped his chest and said, "This is not easy. If I am accepted as a disciple by Mr. Wu Jing, then Brother Lin, you can come under my disciple."
After saying that, Zhou Zixu's eyes lit up, and he felt more and more that this was a good idea, "Haha, Brother Lin, this is what we have decided. Who will be Mr. Wu Jing's disciple? It depends on him." Who do you choose to be your apprentice?"
After that, Zhou Zixu ordered towards the book inkstone at the door, "Hurry up and help me carry the book box. From today on, I will study with Brother Lin."
Lin Yuanqiu didn't refuse. It was better for two people to learn and discuss together than to be alone.
So, after Shu Yan brought the book box to Zhou Zixu, the two began to study policy articles.
When his knowledge on water conservancy was put to use, Lin Yuanqiu took out a few excerpts from the booklets and shared them.
Zhou Zixu casually opened a book, and when he saw that farming, irrigation, and drainage were clearly marked on the booklet, as well as the contents corresponding to them, he couldn't help but marvel, "Brother Lin, how did you think of doing this. "
Once organized in this way, it will be much easier to memorize. Also, I don’t know where Brother Lin collected all these practical and current affairs, but there are so many of them.
Lin Yuanqiu had nothing to hide from Zhou Zixu, so he directly told him about the provincial examination and took out the dozens of essays he had bought.
Seeing a large pile of policy papers, Zhou Zixu was a little excited, "My uncle has a lot of such policies. Brother Lin, I will bring them all to you when I go back next time. By the way, why not just Let me and Brother Lin make excerpts of the short notes together, is that feasible?"
Seeing the anticipation in the other person's eyes, Lin Yuanqiu smiled and nodded.
How could he disagree? Having one more person help collect would naturally make the information more complete.
But for the two of them, how to get into Mr. Wu Jing's eyes is the top priority at the moment.
After figuring it out, the two of them stopped talking about what they were talking about and continued to make plans.
With Shutong, things will be much easier. No, when it was time for dinner, Zhou Zixu directly ordered Shu Yan to go to the canteen to bring the food back to him, and also asked Shu Yan to remember to bring Brother Lin's portion with him.
There are food boxes in the canteen, just use them to hold meals.
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For several days in a row, the students in the Fu School, except for the chance to see each other once during the teaching class, were basically busy in their respective rooms at other times. As for what he is busy with, I am afraid only he knows.
The Shouwen Pavilion, which was originally packed, was empty again.
Several times, when Lin Yuanqiu went to the toilet at night, he could see that the lights were still on in the rooms of many of his classmates, including Zhou Zixu, which showed that they were still reading at night.
Lin Yuanqiu was filled with emotions at this scene. I also lamented that it was not easy for the ancients to learn. No, just for the opportunity to become a disciple of someone I don’t know where, everyone has almost forgotten to eat and sleep.
Not to mention others, he himself was the same. It was already the end of Haishi, and he was still not asleep yet.
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On the day of Mr. Wu Jing's lecture, Lin Yuanqiu, like other students, brought along what he thought was the best essay.
However, unlike others, Lin Yuanqiu's intention in bringing the article was more advanced than others.
That is, even if you are not favored by Mr. Wu Jing, you will benefit a lot from getting his comments on your articles.
The Li School was full of people, and everyone craned their necks in anticipation. Lin Yuanqiu and Zhou Zixu arrived late and could only sit in the last row. In fact, it can't be said that they came too late, it should be that others came too early.
Lin Yuanqiu and Zhou Zixu never expected that many of their classmates would come here to take a good seat and wait without eating breakfast.
Alas, I can only say that they are still a little too young.
After about a quarter of an hour, I saw a thin old man walking in accompanied by several teachers.
Lin Yuanqiu saw that although the old man had gray hair on his temples, he was full of energy. Judging from the respect Huang Jiaoyu and others have for him, it can be seen that this person should be Mr. Wu Jing.
All the students hurriedly stood up and saluted. Usually they only heard his name but never saw his person. Now that they finally saw him in person, they couldn't help but feel excited.
Mr. Wu Jing didn't waste any time. After taking a sip of tea, he started today's lecture.
After all, he is a man full of knowledge. Even the most ordinary opening chapter of "The Great Learning" can allow Mr. Wu Jing to quote from classics and express different opinions in a clear and coherent manner.
"The Master said, when it comes to stopping and knowing where it stops, can a person not know the bird?"
"Zeng Zi said: "What the ten eyes look at and the ten hands point to, how severe is it?"
"What would be the benefit if we see that his lungs and liver are inflamed?"
Lin Yuanqiu and Zhou Zixu sat far away, so no matter how high they raised their hands, they still didn't have a turn to answer a question.
After the lecture, Mr. Wu Jing took a sip of tea, then stood up and walked off the podium. Then, under the surprised eyes of Lin Yuanqiu and Zhou Zixu, he took the article from their hands.
When I asked the question, I saw the two of them raising their hands very high. Judging from the fact that they are only twelve or thirteen years old at most, they are still just children. If I don't pick up their articles now, I might cry.
Mr. Wu Jing thought so.
As for Lin Yuanqiu and Zhou Zixu, happiness came so suddenly, making both of them a little flattered.
At this moment, seeing that Mr. Wu Jing had spread out his article and started reading, the two of them quickly stood up from their seats, then stood respectfully with their hands down, ready to listen attentively.
The other students were filled with envy. Even Huang Jiaoyu and others were a little surprised by Mr. Wu Jing's behavior just now. They only thought that Lin Yuanqiu and Zhou Zixu were lucky enough to fall into Mr. Wu Jing's eyes.
As for Mr. Wu Jing, who was flipping through the article and reading it carefully, what he was thinking at this time was that he thought that the two of them had already become scholars at a young age, and they must have good insights into practical matters. But now it seems , I took it for granted.
Especially in one of the articles, after reading the entire text, except for the wonderful writing, there are few substantive things.
Mr. Wu Jing only thought that Lin Yuanqiu's excessive description in writing was essentially to cover up his lack of knowledge.
He usually disliked opportunistic people, but after reading such an article, he automatically classified Lin Yuanqiu into the speculative group.
Don't say that you don't have any plans to accept a disciple at the moment. If you do, you will definitely not want such a student.
If Lin Yuanqiu knew that all the hard work he put into his writing would be misunderstood by Mr. Wu Jing as opportunism, he would definitely be crying without tears.
Considering the age of the two of them, Mr. Wu Jing did not comment on the spot, but only wrote a comment at the end of the article, which was regarded as saving face.
When Lin Yuanqiu took the article with both hands, he always felt that the way the thin old man looked at him was a little strange, which gave him the illusion that he had not learned well at a young age.
It was precisely because of this look that Lin Yuanqiu did not dare to read the comments on the spot.
Zhou Zixu, who was on the side, couldn't wait to turn to the last page of his article, but when he saw the four words "Talk in general" written above, he almost burst into tears.
Lin Yuanqiu also saw these four heart-breaking words, and had no choice but to pat Zhou Zixu on the shoulder to express comfort.
Unexpectedly, when Lin Yuanqiu returned to the dormitory and opened his article, he found that he was the one who needed to be comforted the most.
At the end of the article, it was written with flying dragons and phoenixes: If you work hard, you will not be able to take advantage of opportunities.
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Chapter 90 Hear
When Zhou Zixu returned to his room, the more he thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt. He really didn't expect that the article he had put so much effort into writing would only receive a general comment.
Zhou Zixu thought to himself, doesn't talking in general terms just mean superficiality?
You must know that Mr. Wu Jing's knowledge is not small. Although he is not a famous scholar, there are several promising students who have been taught by him.
Such a well-educated teacher will naturally make good comments.
But this is "superficial". An article written with care only received a superficial review. So is there any hope for my career in the future? Could it be that I can only be a scholar in this life? I had promised my grandmother that I would become a high official.
Thinking of his grandmother, Zhou Zixu's eyes began to fill with tears, and the discomfort in his heart increased.
After turning around and telling Shu Yan not to follow him, Zhou Zixu hurried towards Lin Yuanqiu.
Hearing the knock on the door, Lin Yuanqiu hurriedly opened the drawer and stuffed Cewen inside. It's okay for him to know such criticism. If someone looks at it, he can't afford to lose face.
Lin Yuanqiu feels that his "old soul" of more than 40 years has never been as fragile as it is today.
Unexpectedly, after opening the door, Zhou Zixu, who was more fragile than him, came in wiping away tears.
"Brother Lin, do you think I will be like my uncle? No matter how hard I work and how much I put in my thoughts, I will only be a scholar in this life?"
As soon as Zhou Zixu walked in the door, he couldn't help but shed tears. He had heard from his grandfather that his uncle also passed the scholar examination when he was a teenager, but when it came to the provincial examination, he failed to pass the second grade. I haven’t taken the exam in more than ten years.
Later, because I didn't want to waste any more years, I gave up my career and opened a private school in the town.
Thinking of this, Zhou Zixu burst into tears. Will he have to open a private school in the future?
But I don’t like being a wife at all, and I don’t think about how troublesome those fur babies are.
Obviously, Zhou Zixu, who was once a Piwa'er, has forgotten his troublesome things.
At this time, he no longer cared about being a gentleman. He pulled up his sleeves to wipe away his tears and snot, and then continued to ask, "Brother Lin, do you think I still have hope of passing the provincial examination?"
Lin Yuanqiu couldn't stand the sight of his nose and tears.
He wanted to laugh, but felt that it was too unkind.
In the end, I couldn't hold it back anymore, "I told you that you are not ashamed, but just talking about a few words in general makes you feel so uncomfortable. If you are so sad, then I am going to jump into the river!"
Jump into the river! Jump into what river?
Zhou Zixu raised his head in confusion, saying that he didn't understand the meaning of Brother Lin's words.
Lin Yuanqiu, on the other hand, quickly opened the drawer. He didn't care whether he was embarrassed or not. He took out the policy document inside and stuffed it into Zhou Zixu's hand, "Here, let me show you what Mr. Wu Jing said about me."
Although Zhou Zixu was confused, he did not affect the movements of his hands at all. After taking the article, he turned back page by page. He had read Brother Lin's article before. Not only was the wording precise and the paragraphs clear, it was much better than what he had written. Therefore, Zhou Zixu did not believe that Mr. Wu Jing would give anything bad. Comments, but when he turned to the last page and saw the words at the end of the article, "It takes more hard work to avoid opportunism.", his eyes suddenly opened wide. What is going on?
Maybe he was dazzled, Zhou Zixu hurriedly wiped his eyes with his sleeve, and looked again, and the result was still the dazzling words "opportunistic".
So, what is going on?
Also, how did Brother Lin act like a normal person in the face of such criticism?
Lin Yuanqiu didn't explain much. In order to rush to attend the lecture in the morning, he only ate four buns. By now, his stomach was already growling, so he had to fill himself up first.
As for what to eat, Lin Yuanqiu had already thought about it. There was nothing that could comfort his injured "soul" more than a meal of delicious fish.
So for lunch, why not go to a restaurant to eat fish.
Seeing that the person opposite was still in a daze, Lin Yuanqiu patted him on the shoulder and said, "Brother Zhou, I'll make a meal for lunch, and let's go to the restaurant to eat braised fish together."
When Zhou Zixu heard that he was going to eat fish, he immediately came to his senses and finally realized that he was already hungry.
This time Zhou Zixu stopped worrying about the criticism. He turned around and ran quickly to the dormitory, "Brother Lin, wait a moment. I'm going to change clothes right now."
There were only tears and snot on his sleeves. If he didn't change his clothes, he would be too embarrassed to go out.
It was only a moment. Lin Yuanqiu had just locked the door here, and Zhou Zixu, who had changed into a moon-white trousers, came over with Shu Yan one after another. Lin Yuanqiu saw that not only had his hair been re-combed into a bun, but there was also a dark green sachet hanging on his waist. With his gentle and jade-like appearance, he looked like a handsome young man again.
After the three of them left the gate of Fuxue, they headed to Caida Street, because Yuxiangju was located on that street.
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Lin Yuanqiu can be regarded as a familiar face in Yuxiangju.
