In the next few days, Li Hao studied hard behind closed doors. Mrs. Wei also accompanied her to supervise, making sure that Li Hao could really recite the Thousand-Character Classic and Hundreds of Family Surnames. Then she urged him to read the Classic of Filial Piety and the Classic of Filial Piety. The Analects of Confucius is just for the purpose of approaching the possibility of all things being lost.
Therefore, Li Hao was not seen leaving the courtyard these days. Until the day he was going to the academy, he was called up to freshen up early in the morning. After putting on the new clothes they had prepared, the three of them set off together after breakfast.
After leaving the door, I walked forward under the early morning sun. The red sun was rising, with thousands of rays of light, and the fish-scale tree trunks were as gorgeous as fritillaries illuminated by rays of sunlight.
After walking for about an hour, stopping and walking, we arrived at the school. This was the first time Li Hao had seen such a beautiful group of ancient buildings. It was different from the Suzhou gardens he saw in later generations. The courtyard is covered with towering ancient trees, with clusters of pavilions and gardens hidden within. The palaces and pavilions with the Jiangnan charm are also imbued with a quiet and elegant charm.
As you step into the vermilion gate, you can see the long corridor twisting and turning across the lake. I don’t know where it leads. Because it is not spring yet, the willows and peach trees on the shore without green leaves are a little cold, but the view is broad and makes people feel sad. Feeling refreshed.
Walking all the way, passing by many pavilions, Li Hao felt that the area was larger than many universities in later generations. Maybe because the semester had not started yet, there were almost no people in the courtyard, which made it look a bit cold.
Everyone rushed to the mountain leader, and when they arrived, they saw only the mountain leader talking to one person. When he saw Li Hao arriving on the third day, he introduced the three of them: "This is Master Qin."
Master Qin wore a light brown robe and a transparent white shirt. His hair was neatly tied up and fixed with a black hairpin. He had an elegant temperament. Li Hao and the others bowed and said hello when they saw him.
Then the mountain chief pointed at Li Hao and said to Master Qin: "This is a student who wants to enter the academy. There are elders who also studied in the academy. Come here today to take a test. If there are no problems, then go to the academy to study. Since you are here, Why don't you take the test?"
After hearing this, Master Qin brushed his beard and beard. Then he asked Li Hao: "What books have you read at home?"
Li Hao replied: "I have read hundreds of surnames, the Thousand-Character Classic, the Classic of Filial Piety, and the Analects of Confucius."
After hearing this, Master Qin looked at Li Hao deeply, but he only thought that Li Hao had seen it briefly. Then he asked: "Which one of them can I recite?"
Li Hao listened and replied confidently: "I can memorize these books."
This time, Master Qin and the mountain chief were completely shocked. They looked at Li Hao in surprise. Master Qin said: "Don't talk big words. If you can't memorize it, just tell the truth now, then it's okay. If you wait, If you can't recite it when I ask you to do it, we won't accept you anymore."
At this time, Li Jian and Mrs. Wei became nervous. Mrs. Wei stretched out her hand and pulled Li Hao's sleeve, asking him to continue what Master Qin said. But Li Hao had long thought that by showing more performance at this time, people would pay more attention to him. It would be better to speed up the progress, but he would not have to learn from scratch slowly with a bunch of kids, which he wouldn't be able to bear.
So he replied firmly: "I don't lie. I have a good memory since I was a child, so it is not difficult for me to memorize them. If sir, I can memorize them all."
After hearing this, Master Qin and the mountain chief looked at each other and smiled. Then Master Qin said: "Okay, then you can memorize it and listen to it. If you can really memorize it, you will be admitted directly to the academy."
After hearing this, Li Hao began his journey of memorizing, first memorizing hundreds of surnames, then the Thousand-Character Classic, then the Classic of Filial Piety, and finally the Analects of Confucius. For a time, the whole room was filled with the sound of Li Hao's recitation.
When Li Hao finished memorizing it, the other four people in the room were stunned. Li Jian and Mrs. Wei really didn't expect how powerful their son was, while the mountain chief and Master Qin on the other side had a look of surprise on their faces.
After thinking for a while, Master Qin said to Li Hao: "You said you have a good memory. If I give you an article of more than 500 words now, how long will it take you to memorize it?"
Li Hao thought about it for a while and replied: "It won't take half a quarter of an hour, I should be able to write it down."
After hearing this, Master Qin took out an article from the mountain chief's desk, handed it to Li Hao and said, "This is an article I wrote some time ago. Please take note of it."
Li Hao took the manuscript and began to read it from memory carefully. After reading it twice, he returned the manuscript to Master Qin.
Master Qin took it and handed it to the mountain chief, and then asked Li Hao to start reciting it. After Li Hao finished reciting it, Master Qin nodded with a smile on his face. The mountain chief put down the article and said, "It's not bad at all. You have a really good memory."
At this time, Master Qin said: "Since you want to enroll in school, you come and study with me, and I will teach." After saying this, he looked at the mountain chief. After hearing this, the mountain chief said: "Since you are willing to accept students, then let you come. .”
Later, the mountain chief said to Li Jian and the others: "Master Qin was born as a Jinshi. Later, when he became an official, he was invited by me to teach students in the academy. Li Hao will surely improve his knowledge by following me."
After hearing this, Li Jian and Wei quickly thanked him, and Li Hao also bowed to worship the master. Master Qin asked Li Hao to stand up and said: "You can come to school the day after tomorrow and officially become a disciple. As for Shu Xiu, I don't care at all, but you are going to study in the academy after all, and you can't be independent. That day, I will teach Shu Xiu Six rites come, and then five taels of silver are handed over to the academy every year, but there is no problem."
After hearing this, Ms. Wei pushed Li Jian with her hand, and then Li Jian hurriedly said: "No problem, no problem."
Afterwards, Master Qin said hello to the mountain chief and left. Then, the mountain chief said to Li Hao and the others: "The college has accommodation and meals. You still have to attend morning classes with your classmates every day. Morning classes start at Mao hour and end at Mao hour. If the road is far away, you can stay there. There are also places to eat in the courtyard. As for other times, you can follow Master Qin and let him arrange it."
"Okay, the student understands. If nothing happens, the student will go back first," Li Hao said. The mountain leader didn't say anything, and then Li Hao and the others went home.
On the way back, Mrs. Wei said to Li Hao: "Jinshi is a disciple of the Emperor. Since you can become a disciple of Master Qin, you must study hard in the future and not be lazy like before. In addition, the academy is far from home, so you It's better to move to the academy. If you are alone, remember to be careful and take care of yourself." As he said this, he felt a little sad. Li Jian looked at it and said quickly: "Haoer is smart and can definitely take care of himself. Just don’t worry.”
Li Hao replied: "Yes, after arriving at the academy, the child will study hard and nothing will happen. But in this case, what are you going to do about the soap sales?"
After hearing this, Mr. Wei replied: "You don't have to worry about this matter. Just study hard. Your father and I will go to the city to sell it. As for the production method, your father saw you doing it that day, and there is also a production method written by you. Steps. You can also do it by yourself. You don’t have to think about it. Studying hard is your main business.”
Li Hao listened and nodded quickly. When everyone got home, Mrs. Wei started to pack Li Hao's things. Li Hao also said it was too early, but Mrs. Wei said that since she was going to study in an academy, she couldn't be too shabby and had to pack them up properly. She even went out of her way to find some things. A piece of new cloth was used to make Li Hao new clothes to wear in school, and then he started to get busy.
