Chapter 78: The Work of the Reader
The first update
Liu Fuzi already knew about Li Ping's pregnancy, and also knew the situation of the Zeng family, the three scholars, relying on Li Ping's ten fingers to supply, now that she is pregnant, I am afraid that life will be difficult. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info was busy begging with the mountain chief. Originally, this was an official school, and there were a lot of children from poor families, Zeng Fan was originally qualified to reduce or exempt tuition fees, but at the beginning, Li Xiucai felt that this was for students from poor families, if the two of them could afford it, it was better not to occupy the hope of other children. Zeng Fan felt that his father-in-law's words were very reasonable, so he did not insist. But now that he thinks of his wife, he still applied.
The tuition fee was halved, and Liu Fuzi also helped him find a job copying books. They are academies, and in the academies, there is naturally a library of libraries, but many books are rare and unique, and they are afraid that they will be old, and the books will not be stored, and they will not dare to take them out to be reprinted, so they will pay for students to copy them. Originally treasured, the manuscripts were placed in the library for students to borrow.
Liu Fuzi thinks that copying books is a good job that can not only read, but also practice calligraphy, and make money, but no one is willing to do it. Very impressive! Busy asking Zeng Fan if he is willing, if he is willing, he can make the decision and let him do it.
Zeng Fan really didn't know that there was such a job before, so he hurriedly asked, "Can you get a few more copies?" His two younger brothers happened to be learning calligraphy every day, and they copied books. ”
Liu Fuzi nodded, feeling that Zeng Fan was really Li Xiucai's son-in-law, really the same as Li Xiucai back then, as long as he had the opportunity, he was not afraid of hardship, and only thought about making his wife and children suffer less. It didn't help, if it didn't help, but at least they tried.
Zeng Fan took three books home that day, of course, Li Ping lay back before he went home, but Zeng Fan was not a fool, he just opened the embroidery frame and saw the obviously formed embroidered statue, Li Ping could only stick out his tongue at him, "Really, I really slept for half an hour." Actually, it's not good to sleep too much, I still walked around the yard a little bit, and I didn't sit all the time. ”
Zeng Fan sighed lightly, "My tuition fee for next year is only ten taels, and the mountain chief said that I worked hard and was reduced by half." Also, Liu Fuzi asked me to help copy books, and I could get 300 yuan for each book. ”
"Copying books? How much more can you earn? Then I also copied it, I just practice calligraphy every day, it was too wasteful before. Li Ping's eyes really lit up, she didn't stop Zeng Fan from copying books to make money, she was very happy, Zeng Fan was thinking of a way, he didn't blindly say useless soft words, he was working hard.
"You have to get some rest." Zeng Fan was speechless.
"Are you really, I can still eat and sleep at night? I was going to practice calligraphy, just right. Go back and let Brother Hao copy it too, you can't be too cheap for him. Li Ping clapped her hands happily.
Brother Hao was on the side, looking at Li Ping, he felt that he was provoking someone.
After eating, Li Ping opened a book and carefully divided it, exactly five people, each of whom divided a few pages, and everyone acted separately and copied their own.
"By the way, you guys take it slowly." Li Ping suddenly stopped everyone.
"Why?" Zeng Yi looked up, Zeng Yi saw that everyone had a point, a thin booklet, there were actually few copies for one person, thinking that everyone could make three hundred dollars by copying one book together in one night, and one or two silver in four days.
"Such a precious book, don't spoil it, read it slowly and silently when copying it yourself, write a little better, and practice the words by the way." Li Ping has the same view as Liu Fuzi, and it is a good thing to have the opportunity to copy the book, copying it once is more effective than reading it ten times by himself, which is what the Hanlin Xianggong said back then. Even if he is a scholar and a bachelor of Hanlin, he will copy his favorite books and read them slowly. Say, 'After reading a passage ten times, it will not look the same as reading it once, and after reading it a hundred times, the book will be clear.' ’
"Second sister is really, we have to copy it quickly, it's best to copy it twice, so that not only will we make money, but our family can keep a copy for ourselves!" Brother Hao retorted.
"I'd rather you copy it slowly and put it in your heart than to casually copy a book and put it in the house." Li Ping scolded.
The three brothers of the Zeng family were stunned for a moment, didn't speak again, and began to copy it seriously.
Only Li Ping copied it quickly, she finished copying her share and hurriedly put it as it was. She took another book and began to copy it all over again, this time she copied it faster, and she tried to be neat in the previous pages, and she didn't even show her daughter's soft glyphs. And this time, it is the usual Feibai, handsome and elegant, just now Brother Hao reminded her that she can keep a copy for them, such a good opportunity, it must not be wasted.
After the three brothers of the Zeng family copied the copy in their hands, they found that Li Ping had copied nearly half of another book, her pen was fast, her eyes almost didn't need to look, she took one hand and turned the page quickly, and by the way, she also turned the manuscript paper for herself. After writing a page, it was quickly uncovered and set aside.
Brother Hao looked through it himself, and it was obvious that his second sister's temperament of plucking geese was finally stimulated again. This was not returned to the academy, and she now copied a copy that she had left at home. So try to be able to read, but don't pay attention to the handwriting.
"Alright, it's time for you to sleep." Zeng Fan watched her finish writing a page, and hurriedly held her down.
"I'll be able to finish it today." Li Ping was a little sorry, and looked at how many pages there were.
"I'll copy it, Lilac will boil the bath water for you." Zeng Fan insisted.
"Oh, then I'll staple the book back first." Li Ping also knew that she couldn't insist any longer, so she hurriedly took the thick thread and the big needle, and carefully bound the book back, she was also quite professional, she had helped Hanlin repair the book before, how to keep the ancient books intact, they all used great care, although the tools at home are not complete now, but it is just binding, but it is really not difficult.
Soon they had two books in front of them, one restored to their old looks, and the other, also a beautiful new blue thick cover, bound with thick threads as if they had been bought. Zeng Fan smiled, feeling that his lady really did everything, and even the stapling was so regular.
"I'll keep this book for another day, and I'll record a copy of it tomorrow. Brother Hao is right, such a precious book can't be left in our house in vain. Li Ping finished nailing the book and said to her husband busily.
"Good!" Zeng Fan smiled, thinking that his wife was really cute, "You go to sleep." ”
"Okay, don't be too late." Li Ping nodded and went to take a bath and rest.
Zeng Fan didn't move, and handed back the two books that had just been bound into a volume to the two younger brothers, "One person copies half of it, don't point to the sister-in-law to copy it." ”
Zeng Quan and Zeng Yi didn't object, this book was not for the sister-in-law to read, the sister-in-law wanted to copy it just to show them, the two drew a line, and they each took one side and copied it. Anyway, this time it doesn't have to be too neat, but it's up to speed.
Brother Hao didn't sleep, picked up the third book, and slowly copied it himself, according to what Li Ping said, slowly copied it, slowly recited it silently in his heart, but he didn't feel tired.
(To be continued.) )