"So Mr. Wen's private school is the most suitable for me?" Gu Chengyu summed it up after hearing it, according to Pan's shopkeeper, although Mr. Yang did not take the imperial examination, he was old-fashioned and did not know how to be flexible, and he did not allow students to question when teaching. Mr. Liu still wants to continue the imperial examination, and the energy spent on the students is very small, only Mr. Wen is the most suitable, Mr. Wen has been obsessed with teaching and educating people in recent years, although he is strict, but he will never physically punish students for no reason, and he will patiently answer any questions.

"This depends on how you choose, I also see that you are my father-in-law's fellow villagers, so I will tell you these things that are not spread outside, I won't tell ordinary people, don't talk nonsense outside." The three of them chatted for a few words, and the shopkeeper Pan was a little familiar, and he had already called Uncle Gu and Uncle Gu, probably for Li Langzhong's sake, and he said it in detail.

"That's natural, Shopkeeper Pan can give us the inside story, we are already very grateful, how can we spread it outside and let Shopkeeper Pan be a villain in vain?" Gu Chengyu still understands this.

"Shopkeeper Pan, don't worry, we are not the people with broken mouths, and I don't know if this Mr. Wen is in the private school, and where is the private school? I want to take Xiaobao to see it, and it would be good if it was settled today. "Daddy Gu has decided to go to Mr. Wen's private school.

"Mr. Wen's private school is just to the north, you will know it as soon as you go. If Xiaobao reads a book, if you buy pen, ink, paper, inkstone and books here in the future, I will definitely give you a cheaper price. When the shopkeeper Pan saw that the Gu family's father and son were about to say goodbye, he didn't forget to do some business for his family's shop.

"Then if I come, don't forget to give me a cheaper. Then my father and I will say goodbye first, and I would like to thank Shopkeeper Pan today. ”

"You're welcome. I'm tired to go back and say hello to my father-in-law, my father and mother went to a relative's house, I've been really busy lately, and when they come back, I'll go back with Huiniang to see them. ”

"Good! I will tell you about it! Gu Chengyu knew that women in ancient times had nothing to do when they got married, and generally did not go back to their parents' homes, except for festivals and New Year's holidays.

The two of them walked across West Street to North Street, and when they saw that there was not a private school in front of them, wasn't it? Could it be that the shopkeeper Pan said that it was easy to find. From a distance, I saw that the private school was a two-in-one quadruple type, the door was painted with black paint, and the plaque on it said "Wen Zhai", which should be this one.

Daddy Gu was the first to go up and knock on the door, only to hear the door "squeak!" As soon as it opened, an old man appeared in the door, and Father Gu hurriedly stepped forward to ask: "Dare to ask if this is Mr. Wen's private school?" ”

"Exactly, are you looking for Mr. Wen? If so, wait, I'll give you a message. Lao Su glanced up and down at Daddy Gu, and then at Gu Chengyu next to him, but he understood what they were doing here. With that, he closed the door again.

Gu Chengyu estimated that this person was the concierge of the private school, and when the door was opened just now, he also heard the sound of Lang Lang reading inside.

The two of them didn't wait a moment before the door opened again, and the porter said, "Come in!" He followed the porter all the way to the main house in the outer courtyard, "I'll take you here, go in by yourselves!" I'm going to go back. The porter turned and walked away.

Gu Chengyu and Father Gu looked at each other, the door of the main room was open, and a man with a beard and a smoky blue robe was sitting inside, drinking tea with a tea bowl, "Come in!" ”

Gu Chengyu entered the door and saluted Mr. Wen, "Boy, Gu Chengyu has seen Mr. Wen." ”

Mr. Wen looked at the two of them when Gu Chengyu and his son were outside the main house, his father was an ordinary farmer, this son had some aura, and now he saluted as soon as he came in, touched his beard, no matter what his qualifications were, at least the number of etiquette he should have is not bad.

"No need to be polite, you came to me, but you want to send this kid to study?"

"Mr. Wen, the child is five years old this year, and I heard from acquaintances that Mr. Wen's teaching is strict and the child is stubborn, and I want to ask Mr. to teach him to read and reason." Father Gu looked at Mr. Wen seriously, and felt a little nervous, I heard that Mr. Wen still had to test the acceptance of students, and I didn't know if Xiaobao could pass it.

"Then I'm going to test you!" Mr. Wen put down the tea bowl and looked at Gu Chengyu.

"Mr. Wen, the child is not enlightened yet!" Father Gu suddenly became anxious.

"Don't worry, just ask a few questions." Mr. Wen said slowly. "Why do you want to read? Or does your family want you to study? ”

Gu Chengyu frowned when he heard this, this is a pit! If the answer is that he only wants to read and reason, will he be considered unmotivated? If you want to be named on the gold list of the imperial examination, will it be considered too utilitarian? I looked up and took a quick look at Mr. Wen, and I had an answer in my heart.

"Reading can make people understand and improve their self-cultivation, if there is a chance, everyone wants to read!" After Gu Chengyu finished saying this, he glanced at Mr. Wen, and saw that his face was expressionless and his eyes were deep, so he knew that he was not satisfied with this answer, and then said: "In addition to being able to understand reason, the title of the gold list is also the purpose of every reader. However, becoming famous in one fell swoop is the ultimate goal of readers. ”

Gu Chengyu learned from the words of Shopkeeper Pan and Gu Wanhua that Mr. Wen was actually quite depressed, he became a talent at the age of 20, and he was unrivaled in this Shanhe Town for a while, but unfortunately he would fail in the exam later. Becoming a talent at the age of twenty, there must be talent, and if you don't take the exam later, it may be that you are still lacking, or it may be that the answers to the exam are not in line with the examiner's appetite, or you are unlucky.

In short, no matter what, he himself must think that he is a maxima, but he does not have Bole to appreciate him, so he can't vent his talent. In fact, he has ambition for the imperial examination, and he has a desire to be appreciated, which can be seen from the fact that he does not let students with a solid foundation go to the exam, he wants to increase the proportion of those who have passed the examination and enhance his popularity. However, none of this has much to do with him.

Gu Chengyu found that since he said this, Mr. Wen's face had obviously softened.

"Famous in one fell swoop? That's a lot of ambition! Mr. Wen dragged the words behind in a long tone, and the tone was plausible.

Daddy Gu's nervous palms were sweating, and he looked at Mr. Wen carefully, but he couldn't see anything, and looked at Xiaobao again, seeing that he was looking at his nose and nose, and he didn't have any expression.

"It's good to be ambitious, but it's best to be ambitious in reading, and you have to accumulate knowledge in a down-to-earth way. Let's read it first! Since you haven't been enlightened yet, let's go to the enlightenment class! When I come here tomorrow, I will take you to worship the statue of Confucius. First prepare pen, ink, paper, inkstone and "Three Character Classic", "Hundred Family Names", and "Thousand Character Text", and bring them together tomorrow. ”

Daddy Gu didn't understand what they were saying, but Mr. Wen agreed to Xiaobao's study, and he understood!

"But did you agree? I don't know how Mr.'s shackles are calculated? Father Gu showed a hint of joy on his face, rubbed his hands, and looked at Mr. Wen.