Emperor Tu Timur (Yuan Shun Emperor) in the court for many years, finally forbearance attack, a report to the father to regain the imperial power, and in the first month of the following year (AD 1341), again changed the Yuan "to the right", announced that it will "change with the world", ready to develop the grand plan, the revival of the Yuan Dynasty.

The scenery in the south of the Yangtze River is picturesque, outstanding people, talents have gathered since ancient times, and Confucianism has come out one after another. The town where the Yao family lives is located in the northeast of Changzhou County, about 50 miles away from Fucheng.

Since the beginning of the reign of the Yuan Dynasty, turmoil has occurred from time to time, and today, it is even more chaotic, but the area where Xiangcheng is located is relatively calm and tranquil.

Time flies, and Xiao Tianxi grew up carefree in this Jiangnan water town, and has reached the age of hanging buns.

On this day, it was midsummer, the scorching sun was like fire, the heat was unbearable, and a Taoist priest passed by Yao's house and wanted to come to the door to ask for a bowl of water to drink.

Yao Zhenqing went out when he heard the sound, and saw a Taoist priest wearing a golden sorghum bun, wearing a clear silk Taoist shirt, with cloud shoes and socks under his feet, and a brocade silk silk around his waist, and a fairy wind and bones, quite a hermit's style. Busy with courtesy, please take a break in the hospital.

The Taoist priest's name is Xi Yingzhen, the word Xinzhai, the Taoist number Yangzi, before the year of the crown to resign from the Taoist practice, so far has entered the Taoist door for more than 20 years, and now the successor will preside over and expand the Gusu White Crane Temple.

Xi Yingzhen is diligent and studious, and has an insight into the true scriptures of Taoism, the Jiao Zhang Dan Method, and also runs through Confucianism and interpretation, and has outstanding performance in many aspects. And under the influence of Jingmingdao's "loyalty and filial piety", he is filial to his mother and treats the villagers quietly and friendly, so he is famous in the township.

At this time, many neighborhood children outside the courtyard were gathering to play together, but Yao Tianxi squatted in the courtyard and took a branch to practice calligraphy on the ground, and her sister Yao Xiao squatted on the side. Xi Yingzhen was curious, so she lowered her body and asked, "Why don't you play with them?" ”

Yao Tianxi was born in a medical family, and there are all kinds of people who come and go on weekdays, so although he has just reached the age of bun, he is quite precocious and not afraid of people. Xiao Tianxi glanced up at Xi Yingzhen, didn't reply, and continued to practice calligraphy with a pout, and her puffing cute appearance made people laugh.

Seeing this, Yao Zhenqing apologized and said: "The dog is young and doesn't know how to count etiquette, so it's not strange that the fairy is long." Then he explained: "Yesterday I shouted that I wanted to learn to write, so I taught him a few words, but today I woke up and forgot all about it, I said a few words to him, and this kid has been practicing here for a day." ”

Between the words, Xi Yingzhen carefully observed Xiao Tianxi's face, and was stunned: "This son's personality is so similar to me......

Yao Zhenqing has met a lot of Taoist priests, but it is the first time to see an otherworldly person like Xi Yingzhen, and he was overjoyed when he heard this, thinking that he wanted to help his son read the divination, so he hurriedly informed Yao Tianxi of his birthday.

Xi Yingzhen interrupted Yao Zhenqing and said: "The way of heaven is mysterious, and the poor way does not dare to speculate, but this son has a strong nature and a hard life, I am afraid that he will encounter a lot of hardships in the future." ”

Hearing that the young son's life was not good, Yao Zhenqing was anxious, "Immortal Chief, can you help him make up for it?" ”

"The number of lives has its own destiny, how can mortals change it? He was so paranoid at an early age that he had to be guided into the right path. ”

"Please also ask the immortal chief to speak clearly."

Xi Yingzhen hesitated for a long time before he spoke: "Since he likes to read, let him read more." ”

During the conversation between the two, Tianxi's mother Fei Shi had already been brought out, and Fei Shi was extremely flustered when he heard that his son's life was not good, and begged: "The immortal chief is destined for him, so it is better to take him as an apprentice with him!" ”

Xi Yingzhen said with a smile: "You don't have to be so anxious, it's not a good thing to go through more tribulations, since I have a fate with him, I will see you in the future." ”

Xiao Tianxi had been listening to everyone's conversation, and when she heard that her mother wanted to make herself a Taoist priest, she was a little unhappy, so she walked to Xi Yingzhen's side angrily, tugged at his Taoist clothes and said, "I don't want to be a Taoist priest!" ”

"Don't be rude!" Yao Zhenqing dragged Yao Tianxi back, and the husband and wife apologized to Xi Yingzhen again and again.

Xi Yingzhen laughed and said that it was okay, and after resting for a while, she left quickly.

At dinner, the family was smiling and smiling. The husband and wife also almost forgot about the events of the day, but the speaker was unintentional, the listener was intentional, and Yao Xiao remembered her brother's affairs in her heart.

Yao Xiao pursed her lips and said loudly: "Dad, Tianxi's age can already go to the countryside to study, right?" Didn't that Taoist priest also say earlier that he should let his younger brother study more? ”

Yao Tianxi is a big ghost, looking at Yao Xiao with wide eyes, knowing that her sister is taking the day's events seriously, and she doesn't know whether to speak or not for a while, so she listens silently.

Zhou didn't know what happened during the day, and said in surprise: "What Taoist priest?" Yao Zhenqing then repeated Xi Yingzhen's words to his mother.

After hearing this, Yao Heng continued: "Dad, I heard that Mr. Meng, who is now studying in the township, is very knowledgeable, if you let your younger brother learn from Mr. Meng and learn more by urinating, you must have a deeper understanding of studying medicine with you in the future." ”

After all, going to the countryside is also a lot of money, Yao Zhenqing hesitated: "If Tianxi wants to follow me to practice medical diagnosis in the future, it is natural to learn literacy and sentence breaking, but I can teach him if it is simpler, and I don't necessarily have to go to the countryside to learn ......."

Yao Zhenqing was about to continue talking, but was interrupted by his mother Zhou: "Zhenqing, although my mother is old and faint, she also knows that she can't be sloppy in finding a teacher. Now that it has improved slightly, it is indeed time for Tianxi to go to the countryside to learn more from a learned gentleman. ”

Fei Shi knew the difficulties of Xianggong, and comforted: "Mother, in fact, it is not that Zhenqing is reluctant to pay for Tianxi to go to the countryside to study, Zhenqing has also accumulated a little money for daily consultations, just because our family has been poor for many years, and we have never given you a good birthday, I and Zhenqing originally discussed this money for you to have a good birthday, and our family is also festive." ”

Zhou smiled and said: "Mother knows that you are filial, but we are ordinary people's family, which family is it for your birthday?" Let's use this money as a gift money for the township teacher, Tianxi can learn true knowledge, and my old woman's heart is happier than many birthdays. ”

Listening to the family thinking about their own affairs, Xiao Tianxi secretly made up her mind that she must study hard and study medicine to repay her relatives in the future.

Seeing that his mother was so decisive, Yao Zhenqing also knew that this matter was inevitable, so he turned his head to Yao Tianxi and said, "Tianxi, are you willing to go to the countryside to study and be taught?" ”

Xiao Tianxi put down the dishes and chopsticks, sat up straight, and said solemnly like an adult: "The child must work hard." ”

The family couldn't help but laugh when they saw Tianxi's cute appearance, and they were warm.

A few days later, Yao Zhenqing had already prepared the six rituals to be used by Tianxi apprentices.

As soon as the sky was bright, he took Yao Tianxi to Mr.'s residence to wait.

Since the Western Zhou Dynasty, Confucian schools have the distinction between national and rural studies, and there are university primary schools, to the Yuan Dynasty primary schools, in addition to the traditional "Five Classics", generally have to learn the "Four Books" and so on, with the "Four Books" and "Five Classics" side by side as compulsory textbooks.

Xiao Tianxi is in the age of bun, and he can enter the countryside to study or social studies in accordance with the regulations of the imperial court.

Most of Mr. Xiangxue is taught by old people, and Mr. Xiangxue of Changzhou at this time is surnamed Meng, and everyone respectfully calls him Mr. Caiweng.

As soon as Meng Caiweng got up, as soon as he opened the courtyard door, he saw the father and son stopping and waiting.

Yao Zhenqing hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, "Mr. Meng got up early. ”

Seeing that it was Yao Zhenqing, Meng Caiweng smiled slightly, and said politely: "It turned out to be Yao Langzhong." ”

Yao Zhenqing said respectfully: "Mr. Zhenqing Suwen is very knowledgeable, and I came to visit Mr. this time because the child Tianxi has reached the age of bun, and I also ask Mr. to accept the child and teach him some rough and superficial words." ”

Meng Caiweng smiled: "It's easy to say, it's easy to say." Come in. With that, he led the father and son into the house.

During the walk, Meng Caiweng noticed that Xiao Tianxi was carrying five silk cloth bags in one hand and ten strips of dried meat in the other, he was very surprised, and turned to Yao Zhenqing and said: "The old man has been studying and teaching in this township for many years, and there are more than 30 students now. But you father and son are the only ones who know these six rites, and really bring them to me. ”

Yao Zhenqing arched his hand and said: "Mr. is serious, although Zhenqing has learned very little, he dare not forget the teachings of the saints and the gifts of the sages." ”

Meng Caiweng nodded and said, "Don't worry, although I am not a great talent, I think it is enough to enlighten a child with a hanging bun." But whatever I have learned in my life, as long as this child is willing to learn, I will teach it with all my might, and it can be regarded as worthy of your sincerity in preparing this bundle of six gifts. ”

Yao Zhenqing was overjoyed and said: "In this way, Tianxi will be entrusted to Mr." ”

Xiao Tianxi followed behind his father and observed that the old gentleman's expression became solemn because he saw these six things, and he couldn't help but recall what his father said to him on the road, "Tianxi, remember, these five bags you are carrying in your left hand contain celery, lotus seeds, red beans, red dates, and longan. They represent the implication of diligence, painstaking education, grand exhibition, early high school, and complete merit. The jerky carried in his right hand represents the meaning of thanksgiving. These six things add up to the six rituals that disciples need to offer to apprentice. When I was a young student, your grandfather didn't know the etiquette of these sages, so he only gave me some gift money and sent it to apprenticeship. As a result, on the first day of my husband's teaching, I talked about the various etiquettes that the ancient sages paid attention to, and I was so ashamed that I could only hope that when I sent my children to apprenticeship in the future, I must prepare carefully and respect my husband, so that my husband can impress you and teach you carefully. ”

It turns out that learned people are so respected! Full respect for people can be exchanged for the same respect!

Yao Zhenqing and Meng Caiweng's words and deeds undoubtedly made the clever and clever little Tianxi put away her naughty temperament and respect her father and husband in her heart.

Subsequently, Xiao Tianxi bowed three times according to his father's teaching, respectfully and uprightly.

Licheng, the status of master and apprentice has been decided, Xiao Tianxi never expected that the heaven-given creation in the underworld, the teacher he worshipped was actually a generation of erudite Confucianism living in seclusion!