The family reunion ended hastily.

Bai Gui looked at the six babies of his brother-in-law's family and the five babies of his own family, and he was very anxious.

These babies didn't go to school. In those days, there were no schools either. It is very difficult for a child from a civilian family to go to school.

There are schools, but they are rarely in their own villages. Since Confucius opened a private school, more schools have sprung up in the Great Zhou world. But! The gentlemen who opened the school usually chose to be in the large villages, or in the central market towns.

So! Children from poor families cannot afford to attend this "boarding" school. If you go to school, you are too young to go to school. And with a private car, most people don't even have a carriage, how to pick up?

In ancient times, the population was sparse, and one can imagine: how far away the school would be.

But! Ancient people were born with a spirit of self-improvement. They didn't go to a formal school, but! They especially cherish the traditional university hall of "word of mouth". When someone else tells a story, they listen to it and learn about it.

Sending these children to a regular school, Zhao Nu and his younger brother were unwilling. The people of that era did not have the consciousness of the people of later generations. Not to mention the people of that era, even in modern society, people in backward areas still don't take school seriously.

Furthermore! Zhao Nu is worried: if her family sends all their children to school, it will inevitably arouse the suspicion of those around her.

Oh, yes! In that era of poverty, where could all the children go to school? How much does it cost to go to school? Where did they get the money?

Generally, one of the smart babies is sent to school, and then they go home to teach the other babies. Such! It can save a lot of money for the family.

When others know that your family is better than theirs, they will be jealous of you and alienate you. The wicked know that your family is rich, and they will attack your family's ideas. When thieves know that your family has money, they will think badly. Relatives in need know that your family has money and want to borrow from you.

In a word! Rich people have endless troubles. Only pretending to be poor saves a lot of trouble.

With Zhao Nu's Taoist thinking, she would not send her children and nephews and nieces to school. But! It does not mean that knowledge is useless. No! Zhao Nu's idea is: self-education.

Work in the fields during the day and run night school at night!

Bai Gui gave their family a lot of money, so Zhao Nu bought some fields and fed herself. Of course! They had to pay taxes to the landlords, and the landlords had to pay taxes to the king.

If the land is rented, more taxes are paid to the landlord. The land purchased is equivalent to buying out the tax on the leased land at one time. The tax of the leased land is the tax of the leased land, and the tax paid to the king is another kind of tax, and the two are not the same thing.

So! It is more cost-effective to buy out the land at one time. And! Generations to come.

It's just that! You don't have the financial resources to afford it.

"Let's ask a teacher who is both civil and military to come back! It's a waste of life for children to go crazy like this all day long. ”

Bai Gui called the six babies of his brother-in-law's family to his side, and the whole family got together. Eleven babies got together, and suddenly there was a smell of blood in the whole house. This smell of blood comes from the children.

But! After a while, I got used to it. Opposite! There is also a sense of intimacy.

Maybe? This is blood kinship, right?

The six babies of his uncle's family were still a little afraid of him at first. But! Under his loving words and kind eyes, the children were not afraid of him anymore, and they all turned around him. Even! They all vied to learn from him.

"The babies are obedient! The big baby can work in the field! At night! My brother and I taught them to read. Give them stories too! ......" Zhao Nu sat down next to Bai Gui and said.

"You don't know many words! Let's ask a gentleman to come back! Shall I go back and keep an eye on it? Do we have the right people in our caravan? ”

"I know a lot of words! Those years! When I was looking for you, I met Taoists, and they taught me a lot of words and a lot of principles of life! I think! There are so many things that there is no need to learn! Everyone! Learn one or two survival skills, and you're done! ......" Zhao Nu said.

This time! Zhao Nu gave Bai Gui a lesson in Taoist philosophy.

When the children heard their mothers and aunts speak, they didn't speak and listened very carefully.

"The Taoist said! Life is just a process of life, just to live, to complete the process of this life. So! We have to find a way to live, to live. But! Nor is it purely for the sake of living. We have loved ones!

The children! You're all family! You know what? When you grow up, help each other! Don't be enemies of one another! You are a family! You know what? You are brothers and sisters, you know?

Your father and I are also a family! Your father and I were born and raised by the same father. Our parents love us, sadly! They left us prematurely due to illness. Woooooo

The children! Woooooo Don't be ungrateful! It's uncle! That is, the white officials! It's your dad! Your Daddy! The white officials saved us! Saved me! After saving your father, your father and I survived, and we have you! You know what? Do you remember? ”

Under Zhao Nu's questioning, the children all replied in unison: "Mother! We all remembered! ”

"Auntie! We all remembered! ”

"What do you all remember?" Zhao Nu asked.

"Auntie! We all remembered! We! We are family! We are brothers and sisters! We! It's also a family! My father and aunt are sisters and brothers! ”

"Auntie! We all remembered! We are family! We want to love each other! Let's unite! We're going to be together forever! ”

"Auntie! We all remembered! We are family! We are a family! We have a common ancestor! ”

"Mother! We all remember! ”

"Mother! We all remember! We play together and never quarrel! ”

"Mother! We all remembered! Mother! Tell a story! We want to hear stories! ”

The children all said they remembered.

Seeing this scene, Bai Gui was very satisfied. This Zhao Nu is very good at educating children.

In this ancient society, in this war-torn Warring States era, maybe? The Taoist philosophy of survival is more effective. Maybe? This set taught by Zhao Nu is more applicable.

In the memory of Bai Gui's fusion, Bai Gui's predecessors also had contact and communication with many Taoists. Unexpectedly! One of the Taoists was the world-famous Yang Zhu.

At that time, Yang Zhu's achievements in academic thought were no worse than those of the Mo family. But! Equal.

There is a famous saying in later generations: Yang Zhu, Mo Zhai's words are full of the world, and the words of the world, if they do not return to Yang, they will return to Mo.

Visible! Yang Zhu's influence at that time.

Bai Gui's seniors were fortunate to meet Yang Zhu and benefited a lot.

So! He also thinks that in this troubled world, it is better to think about how to survive first: how to survive. The future is an invisible and untouchable thing, and if you don't live to that day, no matter how beautiful the future is, it's useless.

Children and grandchildren are not fools, and you can take care of your parents, elders, spouses and children, and relatives in front of you, even if you are amazing.

Dreams and the future are all foolish and stupid.

Living in the real, real world is life.

(End of chapter)