"I've seen the Master!" San Lang and Shiro learned etiquette from Situ Yan for a long time last night, and it seems natural for the two of them to do it at this time. Jiang Fuzi, who was watching, nodded secretly, "It's two Zhili." ”

"Have you two read before?"

"If you go back to your master's words, the students and the younger brothers have only learned the "Hundred Family Names", "Three Character Classics", "Thousand Character Texts" and "Disciple Rules". Situ Yan was very satisfied with San Lang's answer, she taught these words for more than an hour last night, and finally it was not in vain, and the two of them could still remember.

Situ Yan was satisfied, but Jiang Fuzi was stunned, these two children looked like they were only 9 or 10 years old, and they were already enlightened, which aroused his interest, and he pointed at San Lang with his hand, "You, 'If you don't cut jade, you can't make it.'" People do not learn, and they do not know righteousness. What is the next sentence? What is the meaning? ”

San Lang fixed his mind, this sentence is in the "Three Character Classic", these little sisters have been taught, he remembers clearly, "Back to the master's words, the jade is not cut, and it is not a weapon." People do not learn, and they do not know righteousness. The next sentence is, 'For the son of man, when Fang is young.' Relatives and friends, practice etiquette. It is said that if jade is not polished and carved, it will not become a fine utensil; If people don't learn, they won't know the truth of being a man, and they won't be able to become a great tool like jade. ”

"Okay, you." pointed to Shiro again, Shiro followed and saluted, and then Jiang Fuzi then asked, "Only virtue learning, only talent, not as good as others, should be self-sharpened." If the clothes, if the diet, is not as good as the people, do not have relatives. What is the meaning? ”

Shiro remembered that this was a sentence in the "Disciple Rules", and the little sister specially gave them an example at that time, "Back to the words of the master, this sentence means 'When the morality and talent are not as good as others, you should urge yourself to try to catch up, and when the clothes you wear and the food you eat are not as good as others, you can not worry and be depressed.' "Okay, I've picked up two pieces of jade, Steward Wang, you go down first, I'll take these two students."

The two questions asked by Jiang Fuzi are: first, to remind the two to study hard in order to become talents; The second is to let the two know that they should learn more from others and not compare food and clothing. These two questions made Situ Yan have a better impression of this Jiang master. Ordinary masters will ask students to be obedient and respect their teachers when they meet them for the first time, but this master pays attention to the cultivation of students' own qualities. Giving Saburo and Shiro to such a master, she can also rest assured.

Waiting for the king's steward to retreat, Jiang Fuzi asked about the family situation of several people, "Back to Master's words." Li Dalang took a step forward, because when Jiang Fuzi asked this, it was he who looked at him, "Father and mother have been dead for many years, and only our brothers are left in the family." Li Dalang couldn't say that Aunt Situ was a girl, so his answer was very vague.

At this time, even Jiang Fuzi stood up in shock, "Do you know that studying in the county school is to be handed over for cultivation?" ”

Situ Yan only stepped forward at this time, "If you go back to the master, Xiaomin knows." Liuli, Shu Xiu, and the small people of corn are ready. I only ask that the master can accept my third brother and fourth brother and let them worship Master Jiang as a teacher. Situ Yan took out the prepared things from the basket that Li Dalang and Li Erlang were carrying, handed them to the master, and took out a purse containing two taels of silver coins from his body and handed it over.

Now Jiang Fuzi can't be surprised, he thought that the most sensible thing in this family is these two who have read books, but he doesn't want to talk to a 7 or 8-year-old doll is polite. He even had a feeling that this little baby knew more than the eldest.

"Good. Since you are determined to learn, I will accept the two of you, as for your little doll, do you want to learn together? ”

"Thank you Master for your kindness, Xiaomin is still young, he should read more books at home and come back, or let his brothers apprentice first!"

"Hahaha, you baby is in the old man's temper, if you want to come, the old man will definitely take you under the door. Alright, let's bow first! Seeing that the matter was done, Situ Yan hurriedly saluted and retreated to the rear.

Jiang Fuzi led San Lang and Shiro to the "Dacheng Palace" in the county school. First of all, the two of them are "dressed properly". Only then did the two worship the statue of Confucius, present the "Six Rites and Cultivation", and saluted to Master Jiang. Licheng, Jiang Fuzi took San Lang and Shiro to the school to introduce them to the other students, bowing to each other, showing mutual love and mutual help.

Have Saburo and Shiro put their hands in a basin of water, wash them once on the front and back, and then wipe them dry, which is called "clean hands". The implication is to clean hands and hearts, remove miscellaneous essence, and hope to have no distractions in the future learning center.

Only then did he write a "personal confession" for the two of them, (equivalent to the new student enrollment form) and write down their "name, age, and place of origin". Since there were no photos at that time, it was also necessary to indicate "body (i.e., height), face white, or must, or no" in the "personal confession", and then store it in the county school for the record.

"Li Ren, Li Yan, who took the names of the two of you?" When writing the "pro-confession", Jiang Fuzi had a detailed understanding of the situation of several people, although Li Dalang's words were unknown, but he still heard that several people were from peasant families, and no one in the family had a scholar, so he could not take such a name.

"If you go back to the master, the name is given by Xiao Wu." Shiro liked his name, so he was happy for a while, and quickly "sold" Situ Yan.

Situ Yan was anxious, but when she wanted to stop it, it was too late, so she had to take a step forward, "Master Mingjian, Xiaomin and several brothers are not blood relatives, Xiaomin's parents died early, fortunately a few brothers took him in, Xiaomin just had the opportunity to read some superficial books and knew a few words, so he was fortunate to take the name of his brother with 'wisdom, faith, benevolence, and strictness'. ”

Jiang Fuzi is more and more fond of this kid, he has also read a book, it is still "Sun Tzu's Art of War", its book has clouds, generals, wisdom, faith, benevolence, bravery, strictness, it is not that this baby is reading this book of soldiers, and he is full of curiosity about Situ Yan.

"Then do you know that there is no rooster in these 'six rites', how should you explain it?"

"Master Rong, the first gift in the six rites is celery, but this season, the small people really can't find celery, and in the six rites, celery means diligence and studiousness. Therefore, Xiaomin chose the rooster, which means that he smells the rooster and dances, that is, when the rooster crows, he has already gotten up to read, which can be interpreted as being diligent and studious. ”

"Hahaha, well, that's right, this smelling chicken dance is more appropriate than celery." Jiang Fuzi still wanted to ask again, there were already students who came to invite, it was time to give lectures, so he stopped thinking and led San Lang and Shi Lang to the school. Situ Yan hurriedly dragged Da Lang and Erlang to find Steward Wang to get waste paper, and even forgot to discuss with Jiang Fuzi to let San Lang and them study for half a day, so he hurriedly ran out of the county school.

"Xiao Wu, why are you in such a hurry, but what's the matter?" Li Dalang chased after Situ Yan with a basket on his back and asked.

"It's not the fourth brother yet, I'm still there after selling me. I'm so angry. ”

"Little Five, when did Little Four sell you, I don't know, I'll go find Little Four." Erlang didn't understand what Situ Yan and Jiang Fuzi said at all, and he didn't know what the "betrayal" Situ Yan was referring to.

Li Dalang also didn't understand a little, but he felt that it must have something to do with Jiang Fuzi, "Xiao Wu, did Jiang Fuzi tell you something just now?" Or did Xiao Si say the wrong thing? ”

"Forget it, I see that this Master Jiang is not a bad person, let's discuss it when the third brother comes back! I forgot to mention to Jiang Fuzi about the third brother's study for half a day, and I don't know if the third brother will mention it himself? Situ Yan sighed helplessly, these four people have too little experience and too simple thoughts, I just hope that Master Jiang is not a bad person, don't have any bad thoughts about her, otherwise she is not a vegetarian.

Da Lang saw that the little sister had a smile on her face again, so he was relieved, Erlang was still at a loss, but seeing that the eldest brother and the younger sister no longer mentioned this matter, he didn't ask, and he didn't understand it anyway. The three of them had to wait for San Lang and Shiro to get out of school, so they walked around Xinchang County.

Situ Yan went around the street and wanted to find another livelihood for her family, bean sprouts were sold 10 times after the New Year, just when the spring flowers were blooming, and there were more vegetables in the field, although this silver silk vegetable was novel, but it would be difficult to sell it at a high price, so she also wanted to take advantage of this time to find another livelihood to give her family more income. After turning around, in addition to the grain store, there are also some businesses, that is, some idlers in the teahouse are sitting and drinking tea, and the street is full of begging beggars. The other shops don't see customers coming to their doors, and business is not good during this time.

Seeing that there was no inspiration, he led Li Dalang and Li Erlang to the teahouse, where there are many people and mixed mouths, and it is most convenient to inquire about things.

"Little Wu, we're not tired, what are you doing here?" Li Dalang thought that the little sister felt sorry for them and wanted to find a place for them to rest.

"Big brother, I want to inquire about something, this is the most convenient, brothers just sit." Li Dalang saw that the little sister was here for something, so he pulled Li Erlang to sit down with peace of mind, Situ Yan ordered a plate of snacks and a pot of tea for the two, the price was fair, and only 30 Wen was charged, of course, this money was also given by Li Dalang and the two behind their backs, so as not to distress the two of them.

While drinking tea, while listening to the gossip of the people around her, Situ Yan learned about some new policies of the imperial court, Situ Yan sighed, this emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty is really mediocre, talking about heavy agriculture and light business, but in her opinion, it is heavy and heavy service, this policy is completely out of shape.

I also heard people talk about the Turks, this year's heavy snowfall, the horses have run out of food, and from time to time there are Turkic soldiers attacking and harassing. This made Situ Yan even more worried, if there was any disaster this year, even if there was no civil strife in the Northern Wei Dynasty, there would be chaos here. This battle must be fought, it's just a matter of time.

Li Erlang was eating snacks and drinking tea, his happy eyes were squinted together, he was the first time to enter the teahouse, and it was also the first time to drink tea, although this tea was not as sweet as the little sister's cooking, and there was a bitter taste, but he still drank it one bite after another.

It was Li Dalang, who didn't move after seeing the little sister sit down, but just listened to others with his ears pricked up, and he was a little curious, so he also listened.

The three of them sat until noon, then got up and left, and went to the county school to pick up Saburo and Shiro.