Chapter 10, Vigilance

Scholar Xu conducted another round of inspections, assigning different tasks to the students at various stages, with some being light and others more demanding, all determined by their talents and levels of effort. As for Zhou Yuan, the only student who had begun studying the classics, he was not subjected to excessive restrictions; he would only be approached for answers when further inquiries were made.

The heavens and the earth are dark and yellow, the universe is vast and boundless... Bai Gui repeatedly wrote the traditional characters of the Thousand Character Classic with a brush dipped in clear water on a black lacquered wooden board, following the pen-holding method taught by Scholar Xu

The Lu brothers did not provide an explanation, but simply apologized

Without modern agricultural pest control technologies and the selection of vegetable seeds, the vegetables produced not only have low quality but also yield less. Fertile land is more often used for planting higher-yielding grains rather than vegetables

Scholar Xu nodded, walked slowly away, approached Bai Gui, patted him on the shoulder, and encouraged him to study a bit earlier. He did not go out but chose to continue learning, offering affirmation and praise, hoping he would maintain this attitude next time

A sense of happiness and satisfaction immediately fills the mouth and brain, the sweetness delights the body and mind, while also replenishing the body's lack of sugar

However, the volume of the cola is too large, and it is also quite shocking to hear about it

The Lu brothers' faces turned somewhat pale as they respectfully spoke

Who among us does not have a contradiction

Engaging in playful banter, one can easily laugh away past grievances

Under the gaze of scrutiny

He took out several pieces of snow-white rock candy from the pocket he had sewn into his cotton-padded jacket and distributed them to the nearby children.

Do not give him anything to eat, let him starve from desire

Sweet! Rock candy is truly sweet

Simplified characters did not emerge out of thin air; rather, they are directly descended from traditional characters. It can be said that most simplified characters were derived from the works of calligraphers, such as their running script and cursive script, and then promoted widely.

deliberately suppress

More than half a year since awakening from the past, although my body is much stronger than before, I can hardly scrape together a few drops of oil from my stomach. I eat neither well nor poorly every day, and there are no side dishes to accompany my meals.

Groups of children hurriedly returned to the classroom, their little faces flushed. Upon entering the classroom, they were panting heavily. There were also some children who were well-mannered, dressed in clean and tidy clothes, and took their seats calmly.

"Let's go, Zhaohai, Heiwa, come with me, don't just stand here, do you want to become a statue?"

Then, silently taking out a piece of rock candy from his pocket, he placed it in his mouth

Within the entire academy, apart from Zhou Yuan, the Lu brothers and the Bai brothers have the best academic performance and are also the most likely to succeed. Therefore, he holds the Lu brothers to a stricter standard.

If possible, he would prefer to exchange it for a bottle of cola, which is much more refreshing than simply eating rock candy

However, Bai Gui did not show any respect, and despite having a reason related to practicing calligraphy, it still left him quite dissatisfied

Scholar Xu cast a sidelong glance at Lu Zhaoqian, saying little more. He devoted himself to teaching Lu Zhaoqian as well, but there was a certain distinction compared to the other students.

However, one listens attentively

Bai Gui heard the sounds outside the window and swallowed his saliva with some longing

In fact, it is not the case

"Is it really necessary?" Lu Zhaoqian said with a slight curl of his lips

Zhaopeng and Zhaohai, why did you not stay after class today? In the past, you two were always the last to leave the classroom. Xu Xiucai struck the desk of the two with a ruler, startling them awake from their reading.

Therefore, transcribing the Thousand Character Classic also involves converting the simplified characters in one's mind into traditional characters

So sweet

A single Longyang silver dollar is valued at approximately between 2,000 yuan and several hundred thousand yuan in modern society. The Longyang silver dollar in question is a standard Keping seven qian and two fen, with a typical value around several thousand yuan. After the conversion of his assets, it transformed from one Longyang silver dollar into 3,500 yuan

Mr. Xie, please be cautious

Many people mistakenly believe that rural areas are always abundant with fruits, vegetables, and an endless supply of birds, beasts, and fish.

... ...

This is out of goodwill, wanting him to reconcile with Hei Wa, but he... he..." Lu Zhao Hai was somewhat exasperated; this idea was proposed by him.

After wandering for a week, I arrived at the northwest corner here

"Do not take it to heart, what is the first line of the Book of Changes? The movement of heaven is vigorous; a gentleman should constantly strive for self-improvement!" Scholar Xu shook his head, "If one is negligent today, then one will be negligent again tomorrow. Tomorrow and tomorrow, how many tomorrows there are."

Therefore, when heaven is about to confer a great responsibility upon a person, it will first exhaust their mind and spirit, labor their muscles and bones, starve their body, and deprive them of their possessions. It will also disrupt their actions, so as to stimulate their heart and cultivate their will, thereby enhancing their capabilities.

Bai Guimo recited some famous aphorisms from his memory, his mind clear and empty, temporarily suppressing his own desires

If it is Lu Zhaoqian

One must do their utmost in return for the kindness received

Then... we will go out first

Moreover, the Lu brothers have always respected their elders, and their family has a strict code of conduct. He puts in his utmost effort, and he himself feels quite comfortable.

He can basically recognize the simplified characters of the Thousand Character Classic. After understanding the pronunciation and comparing the two, he will have a rough understanding of it.

Of course, this is also related to the abundant offerings sent by the Lu family, as the gifts presented during the annual festival are quite substantial as well

Lu Zhaopeng was setting up the venue, "It is understandable that Brother Gui wants to make a good impression on the teacher on his first day at school. You all should not take offense; just calm down. This is rock candy."

Sir, we were wrong

Most humans have a sweet tooth, and he is no exception

The bronze ancient mirror can exchange modern items for property according to his wishes (excluding modern contraband, firearms, and the like)

Like punctuation marks

Diligence is the path through the mountain of books, and hard work is the boat across the boundless sea of learning

Outside the window, the sound of arguing came in

At first, he experienced some difficulties and challenges in writing, but after about fifteen minutes, he gradually grasped the technique. However, the calligraphy he produced was crooked and lacked spirit.

Brother Gui, take your time to practice

At least he will not remind Lu Zhaoqian to cherish the time after class and engage in warm reading at this moment

Soon, the classroom was once again filled with the lively sounds of reading, reminiscent of early learning. It was noisy, yet the tender voices of children reciting texts were particularly pleasant to the ear

A little tilt

Franklin once said, only those who persevere can achieve their ambitions

All the children have their heads bowed down like quails, picking up their books and silently reading without a word

Lu Zhaopeng appeared somewhat awkward, hastily pulling along the visibly displeased Lu Zhaohai and Lu Zhaoqian as they left.

The diet of rural people at the end of the Qing Dynasty was not abundant

If it is a Longyang silver dollar weighing one tael, then its value would be quite high, approximately ranging from 10,000 to several hundred thousand.

Scholar Xu, with a serious demeanor, took a brass bell that seemed to have been removed from the neck of some mule or horse

Intensive mental work also requires a supplement of sugar; otherwise, it can easily lead to hypoglycemic fainting

The price of a bag of rock sugar is around 5 yuan

After supplementing with sugar, the aftereffects of the previously used saying "diligence can make up for lack of talent" were somewhat alleviated, and his energy began to recover. At this moment, he realized that this talent was simply a faster consumption of physical energy, which accelerated the brain's processing speed