Chapter 5: Discussing Ideals
Li Su frowned and said, "Father, I do not wish to study."
Indeed, the unreasonable mode has been activated once again. Under the threatening gaze of Li Daozheng, the father and son had their first discussion about life aspirations, which ended in discord.
In the distant Taiji Palace, His Majesty Emperor Li Shimin should indeed lead the ministers in once again burning the memorial to the heavens, expressing gratitude to the heavens for bestowing upon the Tang Dynasty a time traveler who has dulled their ambitions. With just the simple heart of Li Su, who does not cause trouble for the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, if Li Shimin is still a person, he should bestow upon Li Su the title of a duke, excluding the title of Duke of Shit.
Nonsense, of course it is useful
Li Daozheng : `` ... ... ''
When in power, be cautious.
What is the concept of 'ideal'?
It is ambition, the goal of life
Obsessive cleanliness is a condition that is limited in scope, confined to one's own territory. Li Su does not care much about whether others' spaces are clean or dirty, after all, he has only been here for a few days and is not very familiar with everyone
In a strange world, all Li Su could do was huddle in this quiet little village, quietly observing the myriad colors and forms of this world. Having lived in the village for a long time, Li Su gradually became accustomed to it and slowly realized that living such a quiet and serene life could actually be quite nice. Earning a bit more money, buying a larger piece of land, building a warm and comfortable house, and then marrying a virtuous and home-loving wife who is not too unattractive, and from then on, spending a lifetime together in mutual support.
Putting down the hatchet, Li Su carefully washed her hands again, and then sat down contentedly opposite Li Daozheng, smiling at him as brightly as summer flowers
Li Daozheng spat on the ground again with a disdainful "Hah..."
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Although there was the imperial examination after the founding of our dynasty, it is well known that the success rate is one in ten. If a student from a humble background wishes to stand out, they can only choose to submit their examination papers to the powerful families. However, humble families are as numerous as the stars in the sky, while the powerful are as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. I ask, after ten years of hard study, what are the chances of a child meeting the current powerful figures? What are the odds of their papers being favored by the powerful if submitted recklessly? We come from a poor family, and how much manpower and resources does it take to support a scholar? In the end, there is still a significant chance that they will never achieve success in their lifetime. Father, are you sure you want to hire a tutor for your child?
Li Daozheng stared blankly at Li Su, unable to speak
The two are biological brothers born from the same womb. Their mother is quite remarkable, having given birth to a total of four sons. Wang Zhuang and Wang Zhi are the eldest and the second, followed by a five-year-old younger brother. Until last summer, their mother lived up to expectations and gave birth to the fourth son, causing quite a stir in Taiping Village. Even the magistrate of Jingyang County sent people down to celebrate, beating gongs and drums to award the Wang family a sum of money. They invited the heroic mother to the government office, where they specifically gathered midwives and doctors from ten miles around to hear her report on her heroic deeds, focusing on how certain positions and methods could increase the success rate of giving birth to sons. The heroic mother spoke without any hesitation, explaining in great detail. The venue erupted in waves of sustained applause.
"You little rascal, there is food at home, it is time to hire a teacher for you to study. Tomorrow, I will take some meat and grain as a token of appreciation and invite Mr. Wang from the east end of the village to teach you." Li Daozheng sat on the nearly worn-out threshold, squinting his eyes, which revealed a profound depth.
Li Daozheng came to his senses, and two waves of killing intent quickly gathered in his eyes: "You coward, you have me all confused, what on earth are you rambling on about? Are you itching for a fight? Huh?"
Li Daozheng stared in astonishment at this scene, his mouth agape, truly unsure whether to praise his son for being hygienic or to scold him for lacking manners and disturbing the neighbors
"If you don't read, I'll kill you!" Li Daozheng's eyes widened, and his unreasonable mode was activated at any time and place without warning
Whether wealthy or impoverished, in the end, there are only two people in the family: a father and a son
During the Zhenguan period, the population of the Tang Dynasty was scarce. The turmoil from the previous Sui Dynasty had only recently subsided, and in addition, Li Shimin had engaged in numerous military campaigns over the years, frequently waging war against the Eastern Turks, which led to a sharp decline in the civilian population. Therefore, the court and the government had consistently encouraged the common people to have more children, with the more the better, even offering rewards. For instance, the mother of the Wang brothers was directly rewarded by the government with one guan of silver. Moreover, raising four sons was not an easy task, and the government provided a certain amount of material support each year. Thus, the court and the government had always encouraged the common people to have more children, with the more the better, even offering rewards. For instance, the mother of the Wang brothers was directly rewarded by the government with one guan of silver. Furthermore, raising four sons was not an easy task, and the government provided a certain amount of material support each year.
Come, let us continue discussing ideals
Father, shall we first discuss whether studying is useful?" Li Su began the father-son dialogue with a very serious attitude
A tall and burly man named Wang Zhuang, who is both ugly and poor, as well as lazy. There is also a short man named Wang Zhi, who is similarly ugly, poor, and lazy; however, his name suggests that he does not engage in homosexual relationships
Li Daozheng spat a thick phlegm onto the ground, and Li Su looked at the yellowish mark with a conflicted expression, her cheeks twitching
Li Su has a severe obsession with cleanliness. After returning from a walk outside, she insists on washing the soles of her shoes thoroughly, leaving no trace of dust or stains. After arriving in this wretched era, her obsession has diminished considerably; after all, in such a poor family, having an obsession with cleanliness is quite out of place. Although the symptoms have lessened, they have never completely disappeared.
Well, after ten years of hard study and thorough reading of the classics and historical texts, what will the child do
"Father, shall we talk about ideals?" Li Su is a person of quality; it is a great disrespect to argue with his father, so he can only choose to reason.
She endured it! However, Li Su still got up and used a hatchet to scoop up both the dirt and phlegm, then walked to the fence of the yard and gave it a vigorous toss. The freshly expelled phlegm traced a perfect parabolic arc and landed in the yard of the neighboring Shi family.
In Li Su's view, the smallholder philosophy of "contentment with modest wealth" should be praised and adhered to unwaveringly throughout one's life. Living to a natural old age and passing away peacefully in bed is the greatest achievement in life, more admirable than being granted titles or high office, and it is not overly difficult to attain
Without capital and the mood to seek dominance, and even less the courage to play tricks with the emperors and ministers who rule this world, Li Su has always been a person of modest courage. Living a stable and peaceful life is more important than anything else
Li Su waved her hand cautiously at him: "Father, have you understood?"
Abortion is absolutely illegal and is considered a heinous crime. If Li Su were to foolishly open a painless abortion clinic in Taiping Village, it is likely that on the very first day of its opening, she would be apprehended by the officials of Jingyang County. The county magistrate would grit his teeth and personally see to it that Li Su is dismembered. In this era, the annual population growth rate under the county magistrate's jurisdiction must also be recorded for the assessment by the Ministry of Personnel, and the intimate relations of couples in the community directly affect the promotion and demotion of officials. The county magistrate would grit his teeth and personally see to it that Li Su is dismembered. In this era, the annual population growth rate under the county magistrate's jurisdiction must also be recorded for the assessment by the Ministry of Personnel, and the intimate relations of couples in the community directly affect the promotion and demotion of officials.
Li Su resigned to her fate and still threw it into the Shi family's yard ... This shows that a person who speaks reason does not necessarily possess quality, and of course, a person who does not speak reason does not necessarily possess quality either, such as a certain old man who spits indiscriminately on the ground
Li Su finally met two friends in the village, or rather, it could be said that they were reacquainted. They were originally childhood companions of Li Su. One day, when they came to visit, they greeted Li Su by delivering a strong punch to her stomach and back, nearly causing her to vomit her bile. In that moment, Li Su understood that she had encountered true buddies. From the force of those two punches, Li Su deeply felt that their friendship was certainly profound; if their relationship had been even slightly less close, they would not have been able to strike with such intensity.