Chapter 33: Miscellaneous Books and Old Rites
Li Jiangwei raised her arms, folded the tips of her fingers hidden under the sleeves, touched the fingertips of her forehead through the sleeves, and leaned over to salute. Li Fanxi's eyebrows moved slightly, and the color of inquiry in his eyes deepened.
After the formal salute, Li Jiangwei replied: "The heart of learning should not be divided into high and low, men and women, and there is no need to worry about clothes and other things outside the body. The most important thing is sincerity. ”
Li Jiangwei's generous, neither humble nor arrogant reply made Li Fanxi look at him differently. He stroked his long white beard, nodded and smiled: "Even if you want to study, you have to pretend to be a man, and you will fall behind before the scientific examination." Old decay likes your attitude of facing up to your identity as a woman. ”
"Trapped by the times, if some women don't dress up as men, I'm afraid they won't even have the opportunity to learn. The Master should not be too harsh. Over time, the number of women in the public office increased, and the trend of reading prevailed. There will be fewer girls dressed as men. ”
"You have the heart to help the world."
"The master thinks highly, but the student is just telling the truth."
"It is rumored that the fourth lady of An Yuanbofu is frail and sickly, and she has never studied with her sisters in the clan for girls. But what Fang just said is not like an ignorant person. ”
"Although I am too weak to go to a girls' school, I often study at home to relieve my fatigue in my free time."
"I see, listening to what you say, I believe that the book "Overseas Lost" is indeed from you."
Li Jiangwei was stunned, bowed her head slightly, and said modestly: "It's just a clumsy joke, and please don't laugh at it." ”
"Now that I've seen you, there's something I need to talk to you about."
"Master, please speak."
"It's not a secret, it's for the sake of "Overseas Lost" that I came to see each other at the Zhuyin Pavilion. I never thought that the author of this article was Miss Li Si. Miss Li Si's talent is far from the rumors outside. ”
Li Fanxi stroked his white beard and said with a smile: "Miss Li Si's article is all supported by the aura of the story. The article is too long, and it is easy to wear out the aura. Continue to write, I am afraid that there is a suspicion of a dog's tail and a mink. ”
Li Jiangwei was silent.
The article, which was originally opened on a whim, is faintly difficult to write. Fortunately, the initial outline is written in detail, and even if you don't have an idea, you can finish the story by following the outline.
She knows better than anyone that the root cause of her lack of ideas is her lack of pen power. Words weren't enough to describe the scene in her head.
Li Jiangwei bowed to Li Fanxi and said, "Thank you for your guidance." ”
"The old man can see from the text that Miss Li Si very much wants to write everything down. When writing an essay for the first time, you don't have to rush it. You can cut down all the branches, leaving only the main line. Complete one first, and then improve. ”
"What the Master said is very true."
Li Fanxi touched his beard again and said with emotion: "Back then, I also walked through famous mountains and rivers, and I also saw waves and waves. How did you, a lady who stays at home, write this overseas story? ”
"It's just a fabrication."
"Miss Li Si is making things up at will, not afraid of other people's accusations?"
"It's a privilege to be criticized. Know your weaknesses and improve to overcome them, so that you can write a good article in the future. If you cower because you are afraid, you don't dare to write it yourself. As a result, I don't even know anything about my mistakes and weaknesses, how can I grow? Writing in person is the foundation of improvement. ”
Li Fanxi nodded approvingly, and said: "If you want to write a story smartly, it is mostly a mixture of truth and falsehood. I wonder what books Miss Li Si has read? Or ......"
The dark eyes under the white eyebrows suddenly sharpened, and Li Jiangwei's hands hidden in her sleeves couldn't help but clench into fists. I only heard Li Fanxi say: "Who did you learn from?" ”
Li Jiangwei smiled quietly and replied lightly: "When I am free, I often read miscellaneous books. Although there is no fate, I have seen magnificent rivers and mountains. has also been in the catalogue of mountains and rivers, peeking at the fur. ”
"If Miss Li Si doesn't say this, the old man may still be able to believe a thing or two." Li Fanxi shook his head in disappointment and said, "The gift performed by Miss Li Si is not an ordinary female professor, but a gift of learning. Since there is no teacher to teach, where did you learn from? ”
Li Jiangwei's pupils dilated, and soon returned to their original state.
"Gu Lao Yu knows that the gift of learning is no longer popular. Nowadays, when students meet and greet each other, they are mostly replaced by salutes. Most of the academies have long since ceased to use this ceremony, and only a few of them still remain. ”
Li Jiangwei secretly said that it was not good, and the subconscious behavior of her body actually stabbed the basket. She couldn't tell where she was taught, not to mention that her master wasn't even human!
It seems that the next time I salute, I will have to read the history books first......
Li Jiangwei pretended to be calm, and still smiled: "Xie Fuzi praised it." ”
"I don't know which miscellaneous book will there be a record of this ceremony? Besides, Miss Li Si's actions should not be able to be done just by looking at the text description. ”
This trip is for her sister, Li Jiangwei was afraid that avoiding this topic would make Li Fanxi dissatisfied, so she had to avoid revealing a little.
It's not that students don't want to mention it. Although I called Master, I still don't know her real name, so I can't talk about it. I only know that she walks in the name of Tangtang. ”
"Tang Tang?" Li Fanxi stroked his long beard, and suddenly remembered something: "Tang Tang in "Poems"? ”
"No, it's just a simple flower name."
"It's kind of interesting. Since there is this master, why did you come to find the old man? ”
Li Jiangwei vaguely felt that Yu Yongyi omitted many things when she asked Li Fanxi to come out, especially about Li Jiangyun. She bowed again and said, "I wonder if the fourth prince mentioned the matter of his sister-in-law to his master?" ”
"Oh? I would like to hear about it. ”
Li Jiangwei explained Li Jiangyun's intention to take the imperial examination, and the fact that he had not found the academy for a long time. After listening to Li Jiangwei's description, Li Fanxi became a little interested.
"There are not many women who study for the imperial examination. Women born in wealthy families are even less willing to go to the imperial examination. In the beginning, there were also many seowon in the capital that admitted women. How...... Most of those women entered the academy to find a husband, which caused many colleges to refuse to accept women. ”
"It was...... So ......"
"If you want to get a student status, you don't have to do it all."
Li Jiangwei perked up and asked, "Please tell the master!" ”
"Huanyue School does not limit the gender of students, as long as they can pass the test, they are treated equally. Unfortunately, very few people are willing to let women take the test, and the woman who has passed the test has not yet appeared. If your sister is willing, she can prepare for an exam room for her. ”
Li Jiangwei bowed respectfully to Li Fanxi and said, "Master Xie is complete!" ”
"What is this fulfillment? It's up to your sister to seize this opportunity. ”
Yu Yongyi, who was waiting outside, immediately stood up as soon as he heard the sound of the compartment door. As soon as he turned his head, he met Li Fanxi's face, he calmed down, and respectfully bowed to Li Fanxi: "Sir." ”
"The people you introduced are interesting."
Yu Yongyi wanted to send Li Fanxi away, but was refused. After Li Fanxi left, he looked at Li Jiangwei happily, but found that Li Jiangwei was holding on to the door of the compartment and did not come out for a long time.
"What's wrong with you!"
Yu Yongyi stretched out his hand to help him, but it was due to the difference between men and women. had to withdraw his empty hands in embarrassment and look at Lu Jiangfeng in embarrassment.
"I haven't knelt for a long time, and my legs and feet are a little numb." Li Jiangwei smiled bitterly: "I overestimate myself a little. ”
Lu Jiangfeng stepped forward to support Li Jiangwei, took her back to the chair outside, and poured a cup of tea and sent it to Li Jiangwei. Li Jiangwei didn't stretch out her hand to take it, and said with a wry smile: "Sister, my hands are a little weak, put them on the table for me." ”
Yu Yongyi came to Li Jiangwei and sat down, and asked worriedly, "Is Mr. so scary?" ”
"The Master is kind, but he ...... When I think about the future of my sister, I am a little nervous. ”
Yu Yongyi exhaled slowly and said with a smile: "It seems that everything is fine." ”
Li Jiangwei showed a quiet smile.
"That's good! That's good! ”
After saying this, Yu Yongyi glanced at Lu Jiangfeng again. Lu Jiangfeng knew that Yu Yongyi had something to say to Li Jiangwei in private, so he had to find a reason to leave first. Before leaving, he glanced at Li Jiangwei worriedly.
Li Jiangwei smiled back, indicating that everything was fine.
"Since my husband has agreed to see your sister, what are you going to do in the future?"