Lin Mo led Zhao Heng towards the private school, and along the way, Lin Mo was still thinking about what the old Taoist priest said. But Lin Mo thought about it and didn't know how the old Taoist priest calculated this result, and he didn't know if it had other meanings.

"Forget it, the boat will naturally go straight to the bridge, and you can live "obscenely" by yourself. ”

After figuring it out, Lin Mo didn't think about it anymore, left the old Taoist priest behind, and continued to lead Zhao Heng to the private school.

After a while, the two came to a house, knocked on the door, and a child dressed in cloth who looked like a scholar opened the door, poked his head out and asked suspiciously, "Who are you looking for?" ”

Lin Mo asked, "Is Master Wu here?" We came to enrol in school on purpose. When the scholar heard this, he opened the door and led the two inside. Walking through the small atrium into the main hall, the scholar asked the two to sit down and wait, the master was reading the classics, brought two bowls of tea to the two, and then turned to leave.

The two sat in the room for a long time and still didn't see anyone coming, Zhao Heng was a little anxious, stood up and asked Lin Mo, "Uncle Lin, why hasn't the master come yet?" Did the scholar not notify him? ”

Lin Mo said softly: "Xiao Heng, don't be impatient, just wait a little longer, be patient when reading, this is just an experience, you have to get used to it slowly, and in the future, you must do not listen to things outside the window, and only read sage books." Of course, don't die reading, read dead books, or you will become a nerd. ”

Zhao Heng listened and sat quietly on the chair waiting for Master Wu.

At this time, a hearty laugh came: "I don't listen to anything outside the window, and I only read the books of the sages." Don't read to death, I can't imagine that a seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy can have such insight, and he admires it. ”

The two of them followed the prestige, and an old man about 60 years old in plain clothes walked in from outside the door, and Lin Mo and Zhao Heng hurriedly got up to greet them.

The old man waved his hand to signal that the two of them were not polite, and then sat down in the middle of the court. "Old decay Wu Wenyan, I heard that the two of you are here to enroll?"

"In Xia Linmo, I specially brought my young nephew Zhao Heng to visit Wu Fuzi this time, hoping to enter a private school, learn Chinese and literature, and ask my master to accept my young nephew, which is a bundle prepared by the younger generation." As he spoke, Lin Mo took out the silver taels that were ready to be used as tuition fees from his bag, and they had already wrapped them in red paper and placed them in front of Master Wu.

Wu Fuzi didn't care about Yin Liang, just looked at Zhao Heng and asked, "How old are you?" Have you ever learned some literature?" Zhao Heng was a little nervous but still boldly said: "Master Hui, the student is nine years old this year, and he has studied the Analects, the Book of Rites, and the Book of Filial Piety. ”

"Then the old decay is going to test you, Zhong Gong asked Ren, why did Zi say?"

Zhao Heng thought for a while and said: "Zi said: When you go out, you will see a big guest, and the people will be like a great sacrifice; Do unto others as you would have them do to you; No complaints in the state, no complaints at home. ”

"Well, yes, how do you think that the son does not want to do to others, how to explain it?"

Zhao Heng thought for a while and replied: "What Confucius means is: Don't impose on others what you don't want to bear. Students think that Confucius is telling us that we should be broad-minded, and that we should not be narrow-minded when dealing with others, but should be magnanimous and forgiving. ”

Wu Fuzi was very satisfied when he heard this, and said with a smile: "You are a student who is old and will accept it." He looked at Lin Mo and asked, "What do you think of this sentence?"

Lin Mo was stunned for a moment, thought for a while and said: "I haven't read many books in the next place, just talk about my feelings, the world knows: do not do to others what you do not want." And don't know: Do not do to others what you do not want to be done to others! If something you don't like happens to be something bad that everyone hates, then don't inflict it on others. Otherwise, not only will the goal not be achieved, but it will easily cause discomfort to others. If this is the case, we should always keep in mind the teachings of Confucius. But if it is only about one's own reputation and interests, some people love it, and some people hate it, then you should ask others whether they like it and then decide whether to impose it or not. If someone else is evil, then don't do it to others, even if you like it. What you think is good may not be good for others. ”

Wu Fuzi was a little surprised when he heard this, but after thinking for a while, he said: "This is a bit deviant but has some truth, don't mention it to others, so as not to cause trouble." After that, he asked Lin Mo if he was willing to continue his studies and gain fame. Lin Mo was already entangled in trivial matters around him, and he refused on the grounds that he had no time to think about studying.

Wu Fuzi could only shake his head regretfully, so that Lin Mo could find him if he wanted to study in the future, and he could help introduce Lin Mo to study at some great Confucians. Lin Mo thanked Wu Fuzi for his kindness, and left the private school with Zhao Heng. Lin Mo then took Zhao Heng to the study to buy some pen, ink, paper, inkstone, and necessary books to prepare in advance for next month's class.

When Lin Mo and the others returned to Zhao En's house, Zhao En and his wife happened to be preparing to go to Shiweitian to start business. Lin Mo briefly explained the situation to them, and then said that he would not go to the store for a while, so that the two of them would pay more attention, and then left the Zhao family in the gratitude of the two.

Lin Mo himself once thought about reading and writing in this life and becoming an official in the examination. But Lin Mo is now seventeen or eighteen years old, and it is a little late to start reading now, although he knows some common sense knowledge, but it is not so easy to get fame, just relying on his own knowledge, it is estimated that children will not be able to pass the test.

To be an official in this life, you must pass the imperial examination like in the previous life to enter the officialdom. But there are also some differences, to participate in the county examination, the results can be qualified to become a child, and then to participate in the state and township examination, the top number can get a show, and then go to the capital to participate in the examination, the top number of rankings can become a lifter.

The court will arrange official positions for Jinshi according to the ranking and the assessment of the Ministry of Rites, which is probably a complete imperial examination process.

In fact, Xiucai has the qualifications to be an official in the examination, but he can only be a small official who is not in the stream, and he can be a high-grade official, and being an official in this life is not too strict, there are not so many requirements, as long as you have some money at home, you can donate an official, that is, spend money to buy an official, but you must at least be a Xiucai, and the officials you buy are all petty officials, and basically have no real power, and they will not be transferred for a lifetime. Therefore, most of them are the children of rich families, and they donate officials to show off, which is the gilded name of the former world.

Lin Mo's expectation for Zhao Heng is that he hopes that he can be admitted to the show, so that he will at least have the opportunity to be an official, and if he can't do it, he can still be a teacher, so that at least he will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of his life.

When Lin Mo got home, he lay on the bed and thought about what to do next. Although Lin Mo doesn't have much money now, he is also considered a rich household in the town, and he has got rid of the living standard of poor and middle peasants, so he doesn't have to worry about his food and clothing for the time being, but is it enough now, is it enough to live a life like this?

Lin Mo himself didn't know, but thinking about his previous life, as a hard-working white-collar worker, he took the salary of selling cabbage and did the work of selling white fen, living like a dog, and in this life, he finally didn't have to live so hard, which can be regarded as a leap forward.

Thinking of this, Lin Mo suddenly felt a little happy, he wanted to live his life in this life. After eating with my grandfather at night, I lay on the bed and fell asleep, and Lin Mo was tired enough for more than a month.

When Lin Mo got up the next day, it was already three poles in the morning, and his grandfather had already finished boxing at this time and was busy making breakfast. Lin Mo picked up a willow branch and broke it, and began to brush his teeth, what Lin Mo couldn't stand the most in the past month was that he didn't have a toothbrush to brush his teeth, and he could only use this wicker to clean his teeth every time he brushed his teeth, Lin Mo finally had nothing to do now, thinking about whether to make a toothbrush by himself first to solve his personal hygiene needs.

At this time, Grandpa saw that Lin Mo had already gotten up, and hurriedly beckoned Lin Mo to come over for dinner, and then brought out a small basin of fried fritters. "Xiao Mo, come and try grandpa's craftsmanship, grandpa fried fritters for the first time, and the heat is not very good, and it is a little burnt."

Lin Mo hurriedly took it and ate it, although it was a little burnt black, but it was still very crispy and delicious, grandpa listened to Lin Mo's praise as if he was a primary school student who had been praised by the teacher, and laughed happily, the two chatted while eating, the atmosphere was very harmonious, and Lin Mo enjoyed this slow time very much.

After eating, Lin Mo Lin Mo took a wooden board and the mane of the pig he had saved in the past few days and got busy. Lin Mo first cut the wooden board into the shape of a toothbrush in his previous life, and then used a knife to dig out small round holes in a section.

After doing it, Lin Mo carefully selected a part of the mane that was moderately soft and hard, and of appropriate length. The bristles are then carefully inserted into the holes.

After all the manes are inserted into the holes, the small holes are smeared again with boiled fish bladder glue to fix them again. Fish maw glue is a glue made from fish bladder, and fish maw is often referred to as fish bubble and fish maw.

This glue process is not complicated, it is generally used for the bonding of wooden furniture, to improve the stability and strength of wood contact, Lin Mo's glue is still bought from the carpenter in the town.

After everything was completed, Lin Mo looked at the simple toothbrush in his hand and tried it deliberately, although it was not comparable to the toothbrush in his previous life, it was much more comfortable than the willow branches and salt he used now.

Lin Mo looked at the toothbrush in his hand and thought about it, whether it is possible to expand production and promote toothbrushes, as long as the publicity is in place, no one will buy it, after all, brushing teeth is a must for everyone's life. Thinking that he seemed to have found another way to make money, Lin Mo suddenly laughed happily.

Lin Mo thought about it for a long time, thinking about the feasibility. The result is that it cannot be realized for the time being, like shuttlecock, this is a low-tech item, and fritters are not the same, as long as the condiment ratio is in hand, they are not afraid of plagiarism, and this toothbrush is known to others at a glance, even if it is really made to sell, it can only make a short-term profit, once you don't learn it, you can no longer get a higher return.

Lin Mo thought for a long time and felt that he couldn't make a profit on just one or two commodities at present, even if he made a profit, he had to make small profits and quick turnover, which required sales and early investment, but he could find a person with sales and influence to cooperate, and Lin Mo would contribute money to the other party for win-win cooperation. But where to find such a person? Lin Mo fell into deep thought.