Chen Xiaosheng glanced at Wen Zhengming and smiled unhurriedly: "If you go back to Taishi, I and Zhengming are good brothers who grew up together, but our experiences are very different. Zhengming is a descendant of Wen Tianxiang, his father is also very famous in our Suzhou, he was born in such a family, and he was taught by his mother to behave properly and do it correctly since he was a child, and not to discredit the family. Therefore, he has been studying wholeheartedly since he was a child, to emulate his ancestors, take the imperial examination, enter the court as an official, serve the imperial court, and ask for his life for the people. ”

Hua Taishi nodded, "What about you?" ”

Chen Xiaosheng said: "I was too young to be frustrated, and I had a very young sister to take care of, and I was often hungry at that time, and if it wasn't for my teacher's help, I might not even have the opportunity to study." At that time, it was my greatest wish to be fed and clothed so that my sister could grow up well, so I had to do a lot of chores in addition to my studies to earn money to support me and my sister. I knew since I was a child that only by studying can I have a good way out, so I studied very hard, but I also clearly understood that my sister and I would starve to death just by studying, and that studying for the imperial examination was a distant thing, and no one knew which year I would be able to pass the exam, and I didn't know if I could pass the exam. How can I ignore what is going on outside the window and concentrate on reading the books of the sages? ”

Chen Xiaosheng paused, saw Master Hua's thoughtful expression, and continued: "I was so young that I couldn't even do the simplest lifting, and I didn't have time to be a junior in the hall, so I had to go to the study and ask the boss to let me help copy the book, so as to exchange for some money. Copying books can practice calligraphy, and reading books, and third, earning money, which can be regarded as solving my dilemma and giving me the opportunity to learn. As the saying goes, there is a golden house in the book, I have copied so many books, I don't know how many things I learned, and later I learned that many of them are miscellaneous, but because of these miscellaneous, I came up with a lot of workarounds to make money, raised my sister, and I also got a false reputation as a talent, bought a big house, opened a study, and used what I learned to detoxify my wife. It can be said that all my aspirations are fulfilled by miscellaneous studies, and the most practical knowledge for me is naturally miscellaneous studies. Now I have no difficulty, I can use the knowledge I learned from the teacher to take the imperial examination, and even enter the court as an official, but if there is no miscellaneous study, the grass on my sister's grave and I will grow tall, in terms of practicality, the Four Books and the Five Classics may not be practical for me. ”

After Chen Xiaosheng finished speaking, the study quieted down. It wasn't until a quarter of an hour later that Hua Taishi sighed softly and looked at Hua Wenwu with a complicated expression, "Wenwu, for so many years, my father has asked you to study hard and practice martial arts well, but you have never been able to write martial arts. After listening to Zhu Zhishan's words today, what do you think? What is the most practical thing for you? ”

Hua Wenwu got up and stood in front of Hua Taishi, lowered his head a little nervously, and whispered, "Can I really say it?" ”

Hua Taishi frowned, pointed at Chen Xiaosheng and said, "Look at them, the first time you see your father, you dare to say what is in your heart, you are your father's son, what can't you say?" When Dad asks you, you tell Dad the truth, and you can't lie to Dad no matter what you think in your heart! ”

Hua Wenwu glanced up at him, took a deep breath, and said quickly: "For me, miscellaneous science is the most practical, and I like to invent." ”

Hua Taishi looked at him carefully, suddenly stood up, and walked out with his hands behind his back, "Take Dad to see your invention, and the three of you will follow." Zhu Zhishan, you tell the old man about the knowledge here. ”

Chen Xiaosheng answered, and followed them towards Hu Wenwu's courtyard, he had just seen Hua Wenwu's invention, and after thinking about it in his heart, he had already thought about what level of knowledge he wanted to take.

Hua Wenwu was surprised and delighted, and happily showed Hua Taishi all his inventions, although some large objects were only half-finished products, and they were stumped by some problems, but it was indeed possible to see that what he invented was very strange.

Hua Taishi frowned and looked around, shook his head, and couldn't help but say, "What's the use of these things you made?" ”

Hua Wenwu hung his head in disappointment, Hua Taishi looked angry and unbearable, and turned around and called Chen Xiaosheng to come over and explain the knowledge inside. Chen Xiaosheng took a thing and fiddled with it a few times, and quickly solved the problem of stumping Hua Wenwu, and the little thing suddenly turned into an automatic water wheel, which was placed in a wooden basin like a child's play. Then Chen Xiaosheng explained to Hua Taishi that this thing could be used for cultivating the field, and Hua Taishi was shocked, so he observed it seriously.

Later, according to Hua Wenwu's idea of flying in the sky, Chen Xiaosheng drew a few sketches for Hua Taishi, explained the principles and ideas of hot air balloons, parachutes, paragliders, airplanes, etc., and said how much impact these things would have on the military and people's livelihood if they were invented. After Hua Taishi was serious, Chen Xiaosheng said about the idea of building roads and fighting floods and disasters, some inventions may not solve natural disasters, but they can do something to prevent or reduce losses.

What Chen Xiaosheng said is easy to understand, although due to the restrictions of ancient conditions, airplanes and the like are basically impossible to make, but his concept is very mature, and people will know that this thing can be studied sooner or later. In the end, Hua Taishi had already held the drawings and asked again and again how sure these things were to be studied.

Chen Xiaosheng said: "I dare not say that I am sure, after all, it is possible to encounter problems that cannot be solved when inventing anything, but if we can gather more people who are proficient in this and gather everyone's strengths, maybe we can study faster." Many things are still just ideas, and it is not certain whether they can be invented, but if there is an idea, there is hope, and there is a goal, and I believe that as long as the imperial court attaches importance to this, it will be able to invent many useful things. ”

Hua Taishi narrowed his eyes and said, "Just like you invented explosives that doubled the power?" ”

Chen Xiaosheng lowered his head and explained: "Taishi also knows that my lady will inevitably encounter some dangers when she travels the rivers and lakes, and I am researching explosives just to save my mother's life, otherwise it would be impossible for me to have not heard the slightest rumor by now." ”

Hua Taishi said with satisfaction: "You know the severity, explosives are not trivial, once they fall into the hands of thieves, it will be unimaginable, and you must not study them privately in the future." As for these...... Wait for the old man to figure out whether it is useful before making a decision. ”

Hua Wenwu's eyes lit up, "Dad, what is the decision?" Have you accepted these things? Do you want Zhu Zhishan to lead people to study these? Can I study with him? ”

Hua Taishi snorted lightly, "Can you fight for some gas?" Zhu Zhishan said that these leaders are the way, your problems can be solved at a glance, but they are still famous talents in Jiangnan, why don't you learn from him if you are so optimistic about him? ”

Seeing that the father and son were about to stiffen again, Zhou Wenbin hurriedly smiled and played a round, "Actually, Brother Zhu's original intention of learning so many things is just to live a better life, Young Master Hua is tall, and he doesn't worry about food and clothing, so naturally he won't put his mind to this aspect, in my opinion, it's also a good thing for Young Master Hua to concentrate on a study, and he doesn't need to be distracted when he studies things, he will definitely be able to get twice the result with half the effort." ”

Chen Xiaosheng also smiled: "Just like I, Zhengming and Wenbin all have their own strengths, in fact, they are all affected by the situation around them, and there are many things that have to be learned." Young Master Hua was born without thinking about anything else, just doing the research he likes, which is really rare, and if he can devote himself to it, he will definitely be able to get a lot of results. I have discussed many issues with Young Master Hua just now, Young Master Hua's talent is definitely higher than mine, and the Taishi's strict supervision of Young Master Hua also wants him to become a talent, and he can rely on himself in this world in the future. If Young Master Hua can invent something that is of great use to the country and the family, everyone must be grateful to him, isn't this also a success? ”

Hua Taishi turned his head and said in a deep voice: "You said it easily, if it was so easy to study it, why were you still unknown for so many years?" ”

Chen Xiaosheng glanced at Zhou Wenbin and replied: "I hope that Master Taishi will forgive my sins, it's not that I can't invent it, I don't dare to invent it." The people I met before were all people like Zhu Zijian, once it was known that I had good things in my hands, wouldn't my life be short? It doesn't matter what I do, but I can't affect my wife and my sister, although I am a little timid, but this time I came to Beijing to witness Wenbin being beaten to the bottom by Zhu Zijian's words, I am still very glad that I did not invent anything. ”

A few words led Hua Taishi's anger to Zhu Zi Fitness, Hua Taishi snorted coldly, and said with his hands behind his back: "It is because of such villains that talented people in the people dare not come forward, and King Ning, as a father, is to blame, it is really unreasonable!" As the so-called embankment of a thousand miles collapsed in an anthill, such an evil thing, the old man must not tolerate it! The three of you come with the old man, and the old man will personally test you. ”

Zhou Wenbin's eyes were happy, and he looked at Chen Xiaosheng gratefully, Chen Xiaosheng nodded lightly to him, and then followed Hua Taishi back to the study. Hua Wenwu was going to follow, but was nailed to the spot by Hua Taishi's sentence of "concentrate on research", and it took him a while to react, his father did not object to him inventing things, and no longer forced him to study and practice martial arts! Hua Wenwu cheered, almost crying excitedly, hugging his pile of inventions with great joy.

Hua Taishi is the first person in the world among the literati, and the family history is profound, and he has seen many rare and unique books among the people, and it is naturally an honor for him to personally test the school knowledge. Chen Xiaosheng and the three of them have real talents and learning, no matter what questions Hua Taishi comes up, they can answer them fluently, and the words they write are better than the other, which makes Hua Taishi very satisfied, and this is why they agree with their name as a genius in Jiangnan.

After the basic knowledge of the school, Hua Taishi asked them to talk about their thoughts on the situation in the world. Chen Xiaosheng is a thousand years of advanced thinking in the world, Wen Zhengming is the extreme justice accumulated by several generations, Zhou Wenbin is a far-sighted and knowledgeable wanderer in a foreign country, the three of them have their own ideas, although they are different, but they can learn from each other's strengths and weaknesses and integrate together, and the opinions put forward are very pertinent and feasible.

Mrs. Taishi was very surprised when she got the news, and said to Su Xueyun in surprise: "Master hasn't admired anyone so much for many years, no wonder you are not nervous at all, it turns out that their strength is really as good as you said." ”

Su Xueyun smiled: "Of course, how dare Qiu Yue deceive Madame?" ”

Mrs. Taishi smiled happily and said, "It's rare that the master is in a good mood today, Qiu Xiang, you go and talk to the pomegranate and ask her to prepare a few more dishes that the master likes to eat." By the way, prepare more other delicious food, and I'm going to leave Qiuyue and them to eat together. ”

Qiu Xiang smiled: "Yes, madam, I'll go now." ”

Qiu Xiang saw that her sister and brother-in-law had been appreciated by the princess, and she smiled happily and went to the kitchen to look for pomegranates with brisk steps.

After she left, Mrs. Taishi waved her hand and ordered people to go down to her legs, took Su Xueyun's hand and sat in the pavilion, and sighed.

Su Xueyun observed the words and asked in a timely manner, "Madame, what is there to worry about?" Why don't you say it and see if there is a way for Qiuyue? ”

Mrs. Taishi patted her hand and said, "You are a good boy, Qiu Xiang is also a good child, and I and my lord have been looking at each other since childhood." It stands to reason that you are her sister, and after so many years of reuniting, I shouldn't stop you. But I didn't have an heir in my early years, seeing Qiu Xiang Yuxue cute, I really treated her as my own child, so many years of feelings, and now I am suddenly separated, I really feel uncomfortable. ”

Su Xueyun thought for a while and said: "Madam, it is a blessing for Qiu Xiang to be cared for by the Taishi and Madame, but I haven't taken care of her for so many years, and now I finally found her, and it is really ...... for her to be a slave on her back" She got up and blessed Mrs. Taishi, and said sincerely, "If Madame is reluctant to Qiuxiang, I will ask Qiuxiang to come to visit Madame often, so as not to hurt the relationship between Madame and Qiuxiang." ”

Mrs. Taishi turned her head sideways and said with a sad face: "Having said that, but Qiu Xiang is by my side every day, I feel uncomfortable when I think that she will no longer be a member of my family in the future, Wenwu also relies on Qiu Xiang, when Wenwu was reprimanded by his father in the past, Qiu Xiang helped to intercede." Without such a good child as Qiu Xiang, what can I do in the future? ”

Su Xueyun lowered her head and said slowly, "I heard Qiu Xiang say that Young Master Hua is extremely talented in inventions. Master Fang Cai didn't get angry after seeing the invention of my father-in-law and Young Master Hua, and I think Master Taishi also agreed to let Young Master Hua do what he likes. If the master and the lady don't dislike it, why don't you let my husband and Young Master Hua study the invention together? One person is short, two people are long, and some people discuss that maybe they can get twice the result with half the effort, what does Mrs. think? ”

Mrs. Taishi's eyes lit up, "Really? Are you willing to let your father-in-law accompany Wenwu to research inventions? Don't you want him to be a high school champion and become an official? Many women are looking forward to being able to get the title after the promotion of the prime minister, aren't you afraid of delaying your minister? ”

Su Xueyun smiled slightly and said, "Just like I said yesterday, many things are extremely important in the eyes of others, but they are useless to me. I married a good husband and found my sister, and I have no regrets in this life. Having a decree is the icing on the cake, and it's not a pity if you don't, it's the most important thing to live a happy life for decades, I just hope that my father-in-law can do what he likes. ”

Mrs. Taishi was stunned and sighed: "You can think about it at a young age, I haven't figured out this truth for most of my life, all day. Forced civil and martial arts to read and practice. Alas, I can't remember how long it had been since I had seen him smile. ”

Su Xueyun proposed: "The Grand Master agreed to let Young Master Hua invent, Young Master Hua must be very happy now, if Madam is concerned, why don't you go and take a look?" ”

Mrs. Taishi nodded, and immediately got up and walked towards Hua Wenwu's courtyard. Hua Wenwu was not scolded by Hua Taishi when he was researching inventions for the first time, and the smile on his face couldn't stop when he surrounded his inventions. When Mrs. Taishi walked out of the window, she saw her son's happy scene, and her eyes were red unconsciously.

Su Xueyun stood outside the window with her for a long time, and heard Mrs. Taishi's hoarse voice say, "You are right, the most important thing is to live in the world or be wanton." It's so difficult for you sisters to reunite, and I can't be a wicked person, don't mention the redemption money again, I'll give you Qiuxiang's deed of sale later, and you can take her home tomorrow. ”

The corners of Su Xueyun's mouth raised, and she blessed her body, "Mrs. Xie." ”