Four or five days passed in a flash. Chen Shulin, who had been hungry for several times, became more honest. She would practice calligraphy when it was time to practice, and Gu Sinian would do tricks for him when she was tired.
In order to maintain the child's interest, Gu Sinian tried his best and tried the few magic tricks he knew over and over again.
The balance between work and rest is an eternal principle. Gu Sinian does not intend to cultivate a nerd.
Gu Sinian not only taught him how to read and write, but also forcibly changed his living habits:
In the past, you had to be fed by others, but now you can't do that. You have to serve, eat, and wash dishes all by yourself.
I used to jump up and down at home, crawling all over the table and under the table, but now I can’t do that anymore, if I don’t follow the rules I’ll get hungry...
In short, Gu Sinian tried his best to temper his temperament through these small things.
See the real chapter in the details.
Of course, when Chen Shulin was practicing calligraphy and literacy, Gu Sinian was not idle. He studied the ancient books in the study. After all, it was the county magistrate's study, and there were quite a few books.
He unexpectedly discovered that there were not only some ancient books and poems from unknown dynasties, but also the Four Books and Five Classics that he was familiar with. Judging from the descriptions of the books, they were handed down from extremely distant ancient times.
So maybe this Great Liang Dynasty is not a different world, but developed from the same earth, but later went astray?
As his studies progressed, Gu Sinian gradually discovered that something was wrong. This Chen Shulin used to be restless and didn't want to learn, so she looked stupid, but now she is quite smart when she really learns, and her memory is amazing.
In the beginning, I had to practice the ten characters from morning to night, but now I can write them by myself just by copying what Gu Sinian wrote twice. My handwriting is not bad either, probably much better than those of my peers.
He completed a day's task with a little effort.
Gu Sinian could only teach him how to do tricks in exchange, and forcibly increased the daily ten words to twenty words. After a few days, the little guy got used to this rhythm, and he learned and played with ease every day.
But as a qualified teacher, how could Gu Sinian let him go so easily?
"Stop!"
When Chen Shulin completed her task again and put down her pen and was about to go out, Gu Sinian called out to him.
"What's wrong?"
Chen Shulin frowned:
"Can't I go out and play after I finish studying?"
"You can go out and play today."
Gu Sinian said calmly: "But starting from tomorrow, I will learn an ancient poem every day."
"Why!"
Chen Shulin suddenly became anxious:
"Didn't we discuss learning ten words a day at the beginning? Now I'm learning more and more. Master, I quit! You're a scumbag!
I won’t learn even if I starve to death! "
"Hey, hey, don't be impatient."
Gu Sinian said with a smile: "Let's bet on something, whoever wins has the final say."
"Betting again?"
Chen Shulin’s ghostly eyes rolled:
"You can gamble, but I have the final say on how to gamble this time, young master. I can't just listen to you every time, right?"
"OK!"
Gu Sinian agreed without hesitation: "You can bet however you want!"
Just kidding, if you can't even play with a child, why do you have any fun?
"Haha, then come with me!"
A scheming smile flashed in Chen Shulin's eyes, and she strutted out of the study with her waist in her arms.
Finally, the two of them stood under an old tree in the yard. The old tree was about two feet high, with a thick and hard trunk and lush branches. It looked like it was old at first glance. (This book will use the old Ming and Qing system, one foot is about three meters.)
That day, before Gu Sinian entered the mansion, he saw this ancient tree from a distance. This tree alone added a lot of scenery to the entire Chen mansion.
Chen Shulin leaned on her waist and pointed to the treetops and said:
"Today we have a tree-climbing competition. Whoever can climb up the tree and take off a branch will win. If everyone can climb up, it will be faster.
How about it? Do you dare? "
Chen Shulin's face was filled with a smile. He usually jumped up and down in the mansion, and climbed this tree often. Moreover, he felt that a scholar like Gu Sinian would definitely not be able to climb a tree, and his legs would become weak even before he climbed up.
Today he plans to take a good look at his teacher~
Gu Sinian didn't respond, just looked at the treetops wondering what he was thinking.
Chen Shulin instinctively thought that he was afraid, and said proudly:
"It's okay, just give up if you don't dare. Master, I can go back and practice calligraphy, but if you ask me to learn poetry, you are not allowed to mention it again, hahaha!"
It was rare to show off in front of Gu Sinian, and Chen Shulin smiled happily.
"bet!"
Unexpectedly, Gu Sinian responded the next moment:
"If you win, you will play every day from now on. If I win, you will study poetry every day from now on. We still follow the old rules. A gentleman's words are hard to follow!"
"Oh, yes!"
Chen Shulin was quite surprised and rolled up her sleeves enthusiastically:
"Who comes first?"
"Of course the young master came first~"
Gu Sinian made a gesture of invitation.
"Okay, Master, let me give you a sample, hahaha!"
Even though Chen Shulin is not tall, her movements are really nimble, like a monkey, she climbed up the tree in one go, and reached half her waist by using her hands and feet together.
The upper half of the trunk gradually became thinner, and his movements slowed down. He stepped on the hard part with his soles and touched up little by little, and finally broke off a branch with a click of his toes.
"Huh, huhu~"
Although she was out of breath from exhaustion, Chen Shulin still waved the branch in her hand towards Gu Sinian with great pride:
"How about it, are you coming? If it doesn't work, don't force it. It would be bad if you fall."
"Okay, of course."
Gu Sinian casually lifted up his sleeves and said with a smile:
"Keep an eye on it~"
"rub!"
Gu Sinian rushed out with a quick stride. Instead of climbing directly onto the tree, he stepped on the wall next to him with the sole of his foot, used his strength to jump, and was on the waist of the tree in an instant.
The next moment, he climbed onto the tree trunk and made a leap. His whole body rose into the air. He stretched his arms upwards and broke off the branches at the top of the tree. Then he stepped on the courtyard wall to use his strength to land.
From jumping up to landing firmly, in just a few breaths, the smile on Chen Shulin's face suddenly stopped, and the look she looked at Gu Sinian could not be described as surprised.
"Who's faster?"
Gu Sinian smiled and threw away the branch in his hand without taking a breath.
Gu Sinian, who was born in a rural area, climbed trees to pick fruits and went down rivers to catch fish when he was a child. He was able to do everything with ease. Coupled with such a good body, wouldn't it be easy to climb a tree?
"You, hurry up."
Chen Shulin's face drooped again. She didn't expect that she could even lose the tree climbing that she was good at.
"Impressed?"
"Clothes."
Chen Shulin said bitterly:
"Forget it, I can't compare to you, you are really awesome.
Alas, the boat capsized in the gutter~"
"Hahaha."
Gu Sinian laughed loudly:
"Just accept it. As long as you study hard, I will take you to practice in the next few days. In the future, you can have skills like mine."
"Really?"
Chen Shulin's eyes suddenly lit up. As a boy, when he was a child, he loved playing around more than reading. Who doesn't want to be a hero and walk around the world?
"When have I ever lied to you?"
Gu Sinian chuckled:
"But there are conditions, you have to be obedient~"
"make a deal!"
Chen Shulin, whose interest was aroused, took Gu Sinian's hand:
"Let's go, let's not wait until tomorrow, start learning today!"
…
Chen Hongxin was supposed to show up a month later, but on the night of the twenty-seventh and eighth day, Chen Hongxin secretly sent the housekeeper to invite Gu Sinian out.
"Ahem, Gu Wenshu, how is Lin'er studying?"
Chen Hongxin rubbed his hands awkwardly, feeling uneasy. It was hard to imagine that this was the tone of a county magistrate speaking to a prisoner.
"not bad."
The expression on the county magistrate's face made Gu Sinian a little confused:
"What's the matter? Didn't you say you'll see results within a month? Sir, what's this?"
"well."
Chen Hongxin sighed and said:
"This morning, I received an invitation from the Li family in the city. I will take Lin'er to the banquet in two days."
"Li family?"
Gu Sinian had never heard of this Li family, but he said disapprovingly:
"If you go to a banquet, just go to the banquet. It's just a meal. It won't delay your studies."
"It's not as simple as you think."
Chen Hongxin smiled bitterly and said:
"The Li family is a scholarly family, and they value fame. Every time they entertain guests, they like to write poems and poems written by scholars at the dinner table, and they also like to compare themselves with each other among the younger generations.
His grandson is smart and always looks good.
You also know that my son cannot read a single Chinese character, and I have lost a lot of face because of this.
I don’t know this time…”
"That's it~"
Gu Sinian suddenly realized that he was afraid of losing face, so he asked curiously:
"No, that's not the case. Your Excellency is the head of a county. Is it possible that someone would dare to disgrace you at the banquet?"
"It seems that Gu Wenshu is not very clear about the situation in Fengchuan County. Anyway, we are all our own people. I will talk to you carefully today."
Chen Hongxin sat upright and spoke eloquently:
"I am not a local. I was transferred to Fengchuan County Magistrate just two years ago. In fact, I am an outsider in the city.
The old head of the Li family was the previous county magistrate. He had been in charge of Fengchuan County for more than ten years and had a deep foundation. All the big families in the county had a close relationship with the Li family.
The other one is the Wang family. "
"Wang family?"
Gu Sinian was stunned when he heard this last name:
"It can't be Wang Zitong, right?"
"you guessed right."
Chen Hongxin continued:
"Fengchuan County is different from other small counties. There are nearly a hundred jailors in one prison, which is a considerable force.
Wang Zitong's father used to be a prison chief and had a bad reputation in the city. Although his father died, his brother Song Ping was still the head of Fengchuan County and was in charge of all the county's government officials. Even I have to give you some face.
They were in charge of hundreds of jailers and dozens of government officials in the city. All the bullies and green-skinned gangsters in the county were afraid of Wang Zitong.
If it weren't for such a background, Wang Zitong wouldn't have dared to act presumptuously in front of his official.
Therefore, the Li family and the Wang family sometimes do not even give them the dignity of their own officials. "
"So that's what happened."
Gu Sinian finally understood that the Wang family and the Li family were equivalent to local influence, while the county magistrate was an outsider and his foundation was not as deep as theirs.
In the face of outsiders, these local forces will always be wary. Occasionally, they will give face to the county magistrate to let the people in the city know that Chen Hongxin does not have the final say in Fengchuan County alone.
"That's what it is."
Chen Hongxin spread his hands:
"If it really doesn't work, why don't I refuse to go?"
It seems that Mr. Chen is also a face-conscious person.
"No need."
Gu Sinian smiled slightly:
"Go, let me show you the results of the young master's study these days.
I promise that I will never embarrass you! "
