After coming out of Cao's mansion, Fan Ming went straight to the village school, he didn't go to Old Master Gong to be taught after the accident at home in the past two days, and today things have taken a turn for the better, and he can finally take a breath.

When I arrived at the village school, it happened that Mr. Gong had just finished lunch, and as usual, Mr. Gong liked to sit under the big tree in the village college and read a book when he was fine, Fan Ming walked over and saluted respectfully, and shouted softly: "Master." ”

Maybe it's because Fan Ming has always been polite, and Old Master Gong was very happy to see Fan Ming's arrival, "Fan Ming, here." ”

Fan Ming nodded, "Well, the master is healthy." ”

Old Master Gong beckoned, and pointed to the stool made of the tree stump next to him, "Come, sit down." ”

Fan Ming sat down as he said.

Old Master Gong slowly spoke: "I heard about the day before yesterday, you did a good job, it is the best thing to solve it through peace talks, if the Hu family finds trouble for you again, I will come forward to help you solve it, I believe they still have to give the old man this thin face!" ”

"Teacher!" Fan Ming bowed respectfully, the fact that the master was able to help him for this kind of thing was enough to show that he had fully accepted himself as his student in his heart, although he didn't really need to help, this affection also moved him a little.

"Fan Ming, you have also learned a lot of scriptures and meanings over the past few days, let me ask you, what is the explanation of learning and excelling?"

Fan Ming was a little puzzled, the old master took apart the whole sentence of "Shi and Excellent, and Learn and Excellent" to let him understand the meaning of admonition, "Teacher, it is nothing more than learning to be a teacher!" ”

"No, learning comes from all things and people, and learning to the depths seems to be inadvancing, but in fact it is trapped in shackles, is there a solution?" Old Master Gong's blazing eyes stared at Fan Ming for a while, and continued: "Then Shi, Buddhism has a saying that it was born into the world, this is a common move, Buddhism pays attention to cultivating reincarnation, and Confucianism pays attention to self-cultivation to govern the country and level the world. ”

"Teacher, I understand, I know the way forward." Fan Ming nodded seriously.

In fact, he himself is also thinking about the future path, this problem is really necessary to put the issue of career on the agenda, he can't stay in this mountain village all the time, or be promoted to a senior family member with a little white face on his back, this is not his ideal.

"Well, it's good to get it!" Old Master Gong nodded with satisfaction, he was very satisfied with this disciple, after being interrupted for so long, he was able to keep up with the rhythm of the class, his qualifications were not particularly outstanding, but he was very quick to understand the deep meaning, especially the strategy, often with some whimsical opinions, which would have a great advantage in the future provincial palace examination.

Especially in recent years, the new emperor intends to reform the imperial examination, intending to cancel the poems, scriptures, and ink meanings, and focus on the scriptures, theories, and strategies, perhaps...... If he can produce a jinshi in his own hands, then he will be content in this life.

"It's just that the road to the scientific examination is long, and I'm afraid that I will disappoint the teacher's expectations!" Fan Ming has relatives, the imperial examination is still just an imaginary picture cake for him, although since the Tang Dynasty, the gate valve has gradually fallen lonely, and the poor family has prospered, but the imperial examination is not so easy, it must have the support of a solid family background, and the support of forces with sufficient background, and he does not have either.

Thinking about the old mother and sister-in-law at home, as well as the father who was far away in the Daimyo's mansion and didn't know whether he was alive or dead, he couldn't help sighing, could it be that this crossing also depends on character!

Old Master Gong knew that Fan Ming was frustrated because of the difficult environment, and muttered: "The way of reading is not to be sad and not to be destroyed. Then read the satire and achieve immortal fame, do you know it? ”

Fan Ming hurriedly bowed down and replied: "Teacher, I'm not afraid of hardship, but I still have an old mother at home, and I'm afraid that I won't be able to die well, and my heart is tormented." ”

Old Master Gong nodded, and showed his recognition of Fan Ming's filial piety, "This matter is indeed a human virtue, in this way, you must be strict with yourself, and you must not put down your studies, and the future will be long!" ”

Fan Ming saluted again, "Obey the teacher's words!" ”

After reading through the homework "Yi Guanyi" assigned by Old Master Gong in the village school, it was already evening, and Fan Ming went straight to the road home, along the way he was still thinking about the touches and regrets in Cao's mansion in the morning.

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When he got home, Fan Ming suddenly found a person standing at the gate of the courtyard of his house, pacing constantly, as if he was waiting for him.

Fan Ming took a closer look and found that it was an unexpected person - Chen Siliang.

He chuckled slightly in his heart, and then thought about the intention of this uninvited guest, while slowing down his pace and walking home, but at this moment, Chen Siliang had already seen his figure, but he didn't say a word, waiting for Fan Ming to come to him, and then said: "Fan Wulang, you're back, go to the village to study, right?" ”

For Chen Siliang, Fan Ming's feelings are a little complicated, for ordinary farmers, he is high, but in Fan Ming's eyes, he is a dirt bun, but he has to treat him as a garlic, and a smile is squeezed out of his face, "Uncle Chen, why are you here, is there something?" ”

Chen Siliang nodded, "Well, let's go, talk in the house." ”

"Hey." There was no one in the house, Fan Ming knew that his mother and sister-in-law were probably going to work in the back field, so he lifted the curtain for Chen Siliang to come in, "Uncle Chen, you invite first." ”

Chen Siliang was not polite, and strode in directly, although the house was shabby, it was cleaned up and neat, there was no stool, Chen Siliang sat directly on the kang, saw that Fan Ming was about to pour water, and said busily: "Fan Wulang, don't be busy, I don't drink, you come and sit down, let's talk." ”

Fan Ming answered and sat down, waiting for Chen Siliang to speak.

Chen Siliang didn't hurry to take a leaf from his pocket and chew it in his mouth, and then he said, "Wulang, did you go to Caofu to see the third lady today?" ”

Fan Ming paused slightly, nodded and said, "Well, I see." ”

Chen Siliang's small eyes looked at Fan Ming's face for a moment, and then asked, "What did the third lady do when she saw you?" ”

A smile appeared on Fan Ming's face, and quickly dissipated, and said, "I didn't do anything, so I told the third lady a book, and then ......"

Speaking of this, Fan Ming deliberately paused, observed Chen Siliang's expression, and said slowly: "Later, Xu Accounts came over to submit the accounts again, and the third lady let me take a look. ”

"What, let you look at the accounts?" Chen Siliang stood up from the kang suddenly, and his face became cloudy.