After visiting the top floor, Mr. Cen and I went downstairs to see the situation on the floor below.

The 5th and 4th floors also have combat platforms and have very much to shoot holes! It is now a utility room, where a lot of discarded furniture and equipment are piled up.

There are also shooting holes on the third floor, but the holes are locked with small steel doors. Several of the windows were boarded up. It's very dim here! Teacher Cen opened the flashlight and put it next to the door and let me see what was placed inside!

There are many mahogany display shelves with ancient artifacts and crafts such as porcelain, jade, antiques, calligraphy and paintings! Teacher Cen told me that these things were collected by him when he was young, and he spent a lot of money in the Jiangnan area.

Teacher Cen asked me to hold a flashlight, he put on a pair of white gloves, and then, picked up a bronze Buddha statue for me to admire!

Teacher Cen smiled and said: "This treasure of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, I found it in the antique market of Shanghai Shiliupu Wharf!" It should be a one-of-a-kind product. ”

He picked up another jade object and said, "Ah Cai! Know what it's called? It's called jade cabbage! But, it's a fake! I like it for its fine carving and warmth and transparency! And the natural colors on the jade! It is a very remarkable piece of craftsmanship. ”

He walked over to a bucket again, pulled out a scroll, and unfolded it on a large desk!

He said: "This is Zheng Banqiao's "Morning Mist Bamboo Sea"! Every time I open it, I can hear the rustle of bamboo in the morning breeze. Can you hear me? ”

Actually, I don't exactly know what Mr. Cen is talking about! But, I know that he is a knowledgeable and cultural person, and collecting these things is his personal hobby!

The second floor is Mr. Cen's library! It's very well lit and airy! Teacher Cen should come here often to read. There are bookshelves, desks and chairs for reading books, and a variety of books are placed and stacked on the shelves.

I said, "Teacher Cen! There should be tens of thousands of books here, right? Have you seen them all? ”

Teacher Cen smiled and said, "Ah Cai! I've read most of the books here! Some are book collections! The collection of books is for cultural preservation! I'm afraid they're lost! As a result, a lot of books have been stored! Keep it for yourself and watch it slowly! ”

I said, "Teacher Cen! In the future, can I read these books? ”

Teacher Cen smiled and said, "You are my apprentice!" Of course, you can read these books at any time! However, you must wash your hands before reading a book! And bring gloves! Books are the most delicate things! You can read! Good memory and understanding! Should read more books! Reading books is the best way to grow knowledge! ”

Teacher Cen deliberately took out two books from the bookshelf, put them in a school bag, and then we went down to the first floor.

On the first floor is Mr. Cen's office and living room. There are large old-fashioned carved wooden windows on three sides, which are covered by bamboo roller blinds, which can be adjusted up and down to control the lighting and ventilation of the room.

The whole room is divided into two rooms by a mahogany screen carved with plum orchids, bamboo chrysanthemums, flowers, birds, fish and insects, and the floor is paved with polished bluestone slabs, which looks antique.

Outside, there is a set of old-fashioned Western-style gym equipment, as well as sports equipment such as boxing bags and stands, and this is where Mr. Shum exercises.

Teacher Cen, walked to the boxing bag, took a stance against the bag, and punched the sandbag a few times!

Then, he smiled and said to me, "Ah Cai! It's a fight! Would you like to try it? ”

I went up and touched the sandbag. I feel the sandbag cold and hard!

I said, "Teacher Cen! I'm afraid I'll hurt my hand! ”

Teacher Cen said, "Ah Cai! Later, I'll teach you how to train! If you have a way, you won't hurt your hands! ”

I saw that there were still a lot of Mr. Cen's fishing tools there, and Mr. Cen went fishing in the Daling River next to their house in the morning and evening.

In the middle room is Mr. Cen's office and living room.

There is a large class table here, on which is decorated with the pen, ink, paper and inkstone used by the old-style literati, two photo frames, one of which is the wedding photo of Mr. Cen and his wife, they look very young and foreign! The other is Mr. Cen's recent family photo, Mr. Cen in the photo looks dull and old, without the smile of his youth! Mrs. Mao Fenghua, Brother Zu Xing, and Sister Li'an are all sitting straight! My eyes were fixed on me as I watched the photo!

On the wall behind the executive desk, there are three portraits. Among them, two are portraits of officials in the Qing Dynasty; One is a portrait of the Beiyang ** official of the Republic of China. They are Western-style oil paintings, they are painted so realistically and vividly that I was worried that they would jump out of the frame!

Teacher Cen and I stood quietly in front of the portrait, and I said, "Teacher Cen , who are they?" ”

Teacher Cen said: "The two people with rain hats, one is my great-grandfather, and the other is my grandfather, they are both famous officials in the Qing Dynasty!" The one with the big cap, yes, is the father, he was the overseer of the Republic of China. ”

I said, "Now, where are they?" ”

He said, "They're dead!" They may be in heaven. ”

Teacher Cen patted me on the shoulder and said, "Don't look at these things, let's have tea." ”

We left the executive desk and walked to the living room in front of the executive desk.

Mr. Cen's living room and office are a whole, there is an arhat bed made of mahogany, a large Qing-style coffee table, and four large dragon chairs around the coffee table! This set of furniture is made of heavy materials, carved dragons and phoenixes, and is a fine piece of mahogany furniture.

Teacher Cen smiled and said, "Ah Cai! Where do you want to sit? ”

I said, "Teacher Cen! I don't know the rules here! Teach me! ”

Teacher Cen smiled and said, "Ah Cai! Now, we're friends! Let's sit on the Luohan bed! That's where you should sit. ”

Teacher Cen placed the teapot and teacup from the tea tray of the large coffee table to the coffee table of the Luohan bed, and then poured two cups of tea. We started chatting over tea.

I said, "Teacher Cen, are there ghosts in the world?" ”

Teacher Cen said, "Yes, but I haven't seen it." ”

I said, "Mother Wei said that when she was young, she had seen ghosts. ”

Teacher Cen smiled and said, "Yes! When people are afraid, they are most likely to see ghosts! However, it is difficult for those who are brave and not afraid of death to see ghosts! ”

I said, "Wei Ma also said that people become ghosts when they die!" Is it true? ”

Teacher Cen said, "Ah Cai! In the future, don't think about these things! Remember, there is nothing left when a person dies! As long as people are alive, they can do things and achieve things! Live well, and live like a human being! Do you understand? ”

I said, "Teacher Cen! I see! I would like to ask a similar question, are human souls and ghosts the same thing? ”

Teacher Cen smiled and said, "Ah Cai! Your question is too profound! I've also thought about this, human souls and ghosts should be the same thing! Only the human soul is in the masculine body of man, and the ghost wanders in the dark underworld! Only the soul can exist beyond life and death! Therefore, we should love our soul, and only when we have no distractions and a calm mind can we experience our soul, know what it is, and talk to our soul! Of course, a soul will appear when one transcends life and death, and all desires! Do you understand? ”

I smiled and said, "Teacher Cen! Kind of understood! I've seen my own soul! The soul often guides me to understand many truths and see many things that I cannot see with my eyes! However, I feel that I raise chickens and ducks! They don't have souls, they don't know what's going on, they're confused, they just eat, they sleep, they don't know that we raise them to make money! Otherwise, these chickens and ducks must have run away! ”

Teacher Cen smiled and said, "Alas! Ah Cai is really a smart and good boy! That's the soul! Ahh What do you want to do when you grow up? ”

I said, "Teacher Cen! Can I tell you the truth? ”

Teacher Cen said, "Of course you can! I'm your teacher! ”

I said, "When I grow up, what I want to do most is to kill the enemies!" Also, it is to earn money to support my mother, Wei's mother, my little sister and my younger brother, etc.! Of course, I don't want my siblings and family to be bullied by bad people! In short, I think everyone has a good day, happy all day long! ”

Teacher Cen said with tears in her eyes: "Ah Cai! You have a conscience! But you have to do these things! You have to learn a lot! It's going to be a lot of hardships! I know that the life path you choose must pay more than others, and this is very difficult to walk! ”

I cried and said, "Teacher Cen! Teach me! I must study hard! I'm not afraid of death! I must do it! Otherwise, I don't want to be a human either! ”

Teacher Cen stroked my head and said, "Okay! The teacher will definitely teach you! In the future, I will definitely arrange and tutor your study and training! Ahh You take these two books back and read them! One is called "Individual Soldier Physical Fitness and Skill Training Method", and this book is about training iron warriors! One book is called "The Art of War", and this is an ancient book! It trains generals! You read it for yourself first! If you don't understand, you come here and ask me! Now, it's not too early! You go home first, don't let Mom and Wei's mother worry! ”

So, I wiped away my tears and put on the schoolbag that Teacher Cen gave me!

Teacher Cen sent me to the gate of the house, and I took advantage of the hazy night to walk on the quiet Daling Street, and my heart was full of joy!

I know, my dream has set sail! My body is full of strength and courage to fight!

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Every day after that, I formulated my daily schedule according to the schedule of work and rest in the "Individual Soldier Physical Fitness and Skills Training Act", which is as follows:

6 a.m. to 7 a.m.: Wake up and run 5 kilometers on a road near your home;

7 a.m. to 8 a.m.: Back home, wash, eat breakfast, read, endorse, and copy these two books;

9 a.m. to 11 a.m.: Feed the chickens and ducks, clean the chicken sheds! Then, take care of my younger siblings, teach them to read, count, speak English, listen to Mandarin and English radio on the home radio, and use my leisure time to read books and endorse books.

11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Help Wei's mother with housework and take care of her younger siblings to eat;

12 noon to 1 pm: rest and nap;

1 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Swim in the Daling River, and conduct training on the shore in accordance with the provisions of the "Individual Physical Fitness and Skills Training Law" for jumping, lodging, kicking, climbing trees and climbing over walls;

3 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Raising chickens and ducks at home, taking care of younger siblings. Use your leisure time to read books and endorse them;

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Help Mama Wei with household chores and take care of younger siblings;

6 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Read, study, and think at home, or go to Teacher Cen's house to ask for advice and discuss problems.

After 10 p.m., wash up and go to bed.

Through such a month of study, training, and the patient guidance of Mr. Cen, I basically mastered the content and methods of "Individual Soldier Physical Fitness and Skill Training Method" and "Art of War".

Physical, reflective and thinking skills have never been better!

I copied all these two books with a fountain pen and put them in a few notebooks that my mother gave me, and I returned the original to Mr. Cen. Because, Mr. Cen is a book lover! I was worried about damaging his books.

Over the course of a month, I have memorized both of these books and imprinted them into my memory.

Teacher Cen saw that we had made great progress and rewarded me with a thrush and a birdcage! I also taught Go, read two more Go books, and gave me a very precious Go and chessboard! I felt a joy I had never felt before!

After I received the reward from Teacher Cen, when I returned home, I started teaching Jing Di and my little sister to play Go. They thought Go was very easy, and they both learned it at once!

However, I feel that the truth of Go is quite profound, in order to win a game of chess, you must read the game to learn some basic moves, and think carefully in order to win! It's pretty much the same as fighting training!

Jing Di and Xiaomei soon learned to raise birds! The birds set up the two of them very good playmates! The two of them often go to the grass outside the house to catch some small bugs to feed the birds! While I was reading the book, I could already hear the two of them laughing happily!

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