Chapter 6, Achievements and Talents.

Soon, a bronze ancient mirror appeared in his mind

Bai Gui took the book, but did not take the paper and ink. He moved his lips slightly, lowered his brows and eyes a little, and assumed a respectful posture, "Young Master, Second Young Master, I have discussed with Mr. E that we will use a wooden board dipped in water to write, and we do not need ink and paper for now. This would be a waste of money."

The family tradition of the Lu family is quite strict. In the earlier days, when the old master Lu was still alive, the family spent a considerable amount of money to hire a teacher of elementary learning to educate Lu Zhaopeng and Lu Zhaohai. When they grew a bit older, at the age of seven, they were sent to a school in Shenhe Village, which is about seven or eight li away, for their initial education.

He tried reading it several times, and the vague memories in his mind became increasingly clear, as some unfamiliar "characters" seemed to have become understood.

There are no bird inscriptions or bronze script on the ancient mirror, only some ordinary patterns of birds and beasts are carved on it

Being cheap will lead to being envied by others

Lu Zhao Hai noticed that there were an old brush and an old inkstone on Bai Gui's table. He pushed the brush and inkstone back into the hole in the table, took out a stack of草纸 (grass paper), and two square pieces of ink.

Lu Zhao Hai frowned, as he did not understand the subtle thoughts in Bai Gui's mind. In the past, Bai Gui would take the two of them to catch fish and hunt rabbits, and sometimes when they came across fruits in the fields or mountains, he would bring them back for them.

The opening lines of the Thousand Character Classic are not unfamiliar to Bai Gui; in a previous life, it was inevitable to encounter these lines in the flow of information. However, as one reads further, they become somewhat unfamiliar. Additionally, due to the use of traditional Chinese characters and the right-to-left reading direction, it appears to be fraught with difficulties.

With this title, the Lu family became wealthy, established a manor, and built a three-courtyard residence

If my memory serves me correctly, punctuation marks were officially adopted starting from the "Notice on the Adoption of New Punctuation Marks" issued by the Beiyang Government on February 2, 1920, and there were no punctuation marks during the late Qing Dynasty

The ancient mirror, simple and unadorned, bears lines of Simplified Chinese characters on its golden, shimmering surface

He did not understand its name, so he referred to it as "Kunlun".

After apologizing, he cautiously exited the classroom, not daring to walk loudly

This is paper and ink, if it is insufficient, just let me know, no need to be polite with us

The "Kunlun Mirror" has finally been activated again. Could it be that after I entered the academy, I have, like the characters in novels from my past life, turned my fortunes around, allowing the bronze mirror to last for such a long time... Bai Gui looked at the bronze mirror that appeared in his mind, unable to contain his joy

As long as it is related to reading, anything is open for discussion

You have carefully read four lines of the Thousand Character Classic, gaining 1 point in achievements

"Yes! Yes! Yes! The two young masters are correct."

Show respect to the master

At the same time, he also took advantage of this leisure time to open a book

Bai Gui glanced at some of the punctuation used in the book, which was significantly different from that of his previous life. Instead of using " , " and " . ", it employed other symbols, such as " * " and " ^ " among others. (The term "punctuation" refers to the division of sentences and can also be written as "sentence punctuation.")

It is a mistake.

The old master of the Lu family was originally born as an apprentice in a rice shop, carrying water and working the bellows, and learned a skill in cooking. A high-ranking official on a southern tour passed through the city of Xi'an and tasted the gourd chicken cooked by the old master of the Lu family, exclaiming: "The best spoon in the world"

Bai Gui smiled innocently, scratching his smooth forehead, and did not say a word

The entire Bai Lu Village is aware of the will left by Old Master Lu before his death: "I have spent my entire life serving others, which is truly unremarkable. Strive for a breath of dignity; being served by others is what honors our ancestors. If a scholar is successful, let them place a string of firecrackers on my grave; if a juren is successful, let them set off thunderous firecrackers; if a jinshi is successful, let them fire three cannon shots."

Some things can be received, while others cannot

Talent: None

However, punctuation has existed since ancient times, but there were no norms or unified standards

Take what I give you!

Name: Bai Gui

However, most of the elementary education is not solely based on the "Thousand Character Classic"; it also incorporates various texts such as the "Three Character Classic," "Hundred Family Surnames," "Thousand Family Poems," and "Disciples' Regulations" among others

Achievement: 103 points

Living under the eaves of others, relying on the Lu family for sustenance

The "Thousand Character Classic" consists of one thousand characters, none of which are repeated. It is said that the author, Zhou Xingsi, composed the "Thousand Character Classic" in a single night, after which his hair turned completely white. The entire text is written without any punctuation, making it flow smoothly when read aloud

Bai Gui must be "understanding"!

At this moment, Bai Gui recalled the work "Hometown" written by Mr. Lu Xun, and he felt that he was indeed Run Tu.

There is a distinction between above and below

The two found the persuasion uninteresting and were somewhat annoyed. Lu Zhaohai, being childish, wanted to snatch back the "Thousand Character Classic" that he had just been given, while the older Lu Zhaopeng, being slightly more sensible, stopped him.

However, paper and ink are not essential

The reason this book is used for enlightenment is that when a child completes the entire Thousand Character Classic, it is equivalent to recognizing one thousand characters

The book contains not only the main text but also simple annotations, and some rare characters are annotated with phonetic transcriptions.

As for knowing the specific time of punctuation marks, it is related to his previous life where he happened to study history as an undergraduate. At that time, he read some historical materials from the late Qing Dynasty, not much, but he has some impressions of certain significant events in his mind

"Some paper, Brother Gui, just accept it..." Lu Zhaopeng also advised.

Books are a necessity

Liu Mouer nodded and bowed respectfully

As soon as he speaks, hoping for his son to achieve greatness, Lu Zilin, who aspires to become a scholar, a provincial graduate, or a national graduate, immediately instructs the long-term workers at home to go to the town to buy what is needed; if it is not available in the town, they are to go to the city to purchase it

Similarly, if Xu Xiucai were to witness this scene, he would likely frown. A gentleman has his principles of acceptance and rejection; borrowing books can be understood, but coveting the possessions of others is the behavior of a petty person

"100 points of merit can be exchanged for the talent 'Diligence Can Make Up for Lack of Skill'. Do you agree to the exchange?"

After a short while, some children studying elementary education gradually arrived in the classroom

This bronze mirror is a counterfeit that he purchased from an antique market, and he does not know its name or origin. Six months ago, after awakening memories of a past life, he began to occasionally see a bronze mirror in his mind. At first, he thought it was merely a moment of confusion, but as the time spent observing the bronze mirror increased, he realized that this was likely his golden finger.

It is not that his character is base or that he is accustomed to serving others, but rather that such a choice is necessary for survival

Loyalty is important, and there are countless sheets of paper and ink at home

However, he is somewhat stronger than Run Tu, and "respect" is merely temporary

Anchor time point: 2014

For example, the previously exchanged white-feathered chickens and rabbits

"Dao Gong: 0 points"

The Thousand Character Classic begins with "Heaven and Earth are profound and yellow, the universe is vast and primordial," consisting of four characters per line, with a rhyme scheme that alternates every two lines. The text maintains a continuous thread, advancing layer by layer, unified throughout, with each sentence referencing classical texts and each word drawing from literary allusions, resulting in a composition that is rich in literary elegance and ornate in expression

Property: One Longyang silver dollar

Achievement + 1

Lu Zhaopeng and Lu Zhaohai treat him well, which Bai Gui is aware of. However, the decision-makers of the Lu family are not the two brothers, but rather the father and son, Lu Taiheng and Lu Zilin. It is understandable that he borrows books to study today, but if he were to further covet ink and paper, it would be a sign of not knowing his limits

The distinction between white and expensive is very clear

The Kunlun Mirror contains two types of merits: practical merits and Dao merits. Practical merits are earned through diligence in accordance with the heavenly principle, where focusing on a single task results in the accumulation of practical merits. Dao merits, on the other hand, are achievements and accomplishments attained within a specific Dao.

Lu Zhaopeng took out a yellowed copy of the "Thousand Character Classic" from the desk drawer, placed it on Bai Gui's desk, and said: "Gui Ge, Zhaohai and I have already started memorizing the Analects, so we no longer need this Thousand Character Classic for learning characters. You can use it for now."

The time node for the mirror body anchoring allows for capital conversion