Chapter 8 Gentleman's Kindness
Yang Ze taught Li Bufan what he needed to know in the town of Surabaya for a few more days, and then the two began to divide labor, every day one of them went to the street to beg, and the other went up the mountain to dig wild vegetables.
When Li Bufan went up the mountain alone, he was still full of curiosity about the giant tree before, and spent a lot of time looking for it more than once, but it seemed that God didn't want him to touch the tree again, and he didn't find the slightest.
On this day, Li Bufan and Yang Ze went to the street together, after more than ten days of contact, the relationship between the two gradually became familiar, and they fought from time to time along the way, but Yang Ze still did not forget to walk in front and urged Li Bufan's footsteps.
"The predicate of the Mandate of Heaven is sexuality, the predicate of recklessness is the Tao, and the predicate of cultivation is teaching."
A faint sound of reading came from not far away, although it was not good, but this difficult sentence made Li Bufan's eyes light up, he couldn't understand the meaning of this sentence, but he just felt that it was very "artistic conception".
This word is also what Li Bufan heard those old men say before, he didn't understand what it meant before, he only felt extremely profound, but now he felt that this sentence just now was very "artistic conception".
"Yang Ze, what kind of sound is this?"
Li Bufan stopped and looked around and asked.
"Isn't this from the private school where the children of the rich man went to school?"
Yang Ze was still walking in front and didn't look back.
Li Bufan couldn't help but be curious, ran to Yang Ze, who was walking in front, and said excitedly: "You take me to see, there is no private school in our village, I want to go and see what it looks like." ”
"Hey, what's going on?"
Yang Ze said disapprehantly.
"What's the meaning of that place, it's just a group of little ghosts reading some messy things on a few bamboo skewers strung together, and besides, we have to go to the street, and the place will be occupied by others if we go late."
"Don't be afraid, anyway, I dug up so many vegetables a few days ago, even if I miss this morning, I won't be hungry, so you can take me to see it."
Li Bufan didn't wait for Yang Ze to answer, so he grabbed Yang Ze's hand and walked along the voice.
Soon the two of them arrived at the only private school in Surabaya Town, which was actually in a small house, where an old gentleman was teaching those rich children to read.
Li Bufan cautiously approached the back window of the house, gently opened a gap, and looked greedily at everything in the house.
But the house was so old after all, that even if the window was only a little open, there was a small creaking.
"Give me concentration, it's been three days, I haven't memorized the first article yet, and I still have a face to play with."
The students in the room were attracted by the sound and were about to look back to see what it was, but they were interrupted by the old gentleman sitting in front of them, and saw the students turn their heads back again, so they nodded slightly.
Li Bufan was so frightened by this scene that he immediately turned his back and leaned against the side of the wall, not daring to make a sound.
And Yang Ze, who was standing on the side, couldn't be provoked, and immediately urged in a low voice: "Okay, okay, look at it, now you can always go." ”
Li Bufan saw that there was no movement in the room and waved his hand.
"I haven't seen anything yet, wait a minute."
Yang Ze couldn't help but listen to Li Bufan's words, so he could only wait on the sidelines.
"Those who are in the middle are also the great capital of the world; Harmony is also the way of the world......"
The old gentleman began to read the bamboo slip in his hand again, and the others also read it, which made Li Bufan can't help but be obsessed with it, and he was stunned for a while, until the voice gradually faded down, and a sentence came: "Today's class is here, tomorrow I will check your homework for today, and go back to prepare." ”
Yang Ze couldn't wait any longer at this time: "Let's go, they're out of class, if they don't leave, if the old man sees us, we'll be finished!" As he spoke, he grabbed Li Bufan's clothes and planned to leave.
"You two boys, you took the old man's class, and you want to leave like this?" The old man's voice came from inside the room, but it was not as severe as the class just now, and he actually said it with some jokes.
"Come in." The old man said again.
Yang Ze knew that he couldn't walk, so he let go of Li Bufan's clothes, but he couldn't move a step. Li Bufan, who was on the side, couldn't help but feel panicked, as if his nonsense had caused trouble.
"Why, I'll personally come out to invite you two, old man."
Hearing the old man's words, Yang Ze and Li Bufan had no choice but to walk into the house, although this room was not luxurious, but it also had a sense of elegance, which made the two of them look good for a while.
"You two, what are you doing eavesdropping on me outside the house?"
The old man didn't seem to be angry because of what the two overheard, but looked at the two of them with a smile and said, which made Yang Ze breathe a sigh of relief, he was still thinking just now that if the old man was angry and talked about money, he would take Li Bufan and escape.
"I just think what you said that day is quite "artistic conception", so I want to hear it. ”
Li Bufan didn't have the excitement just now at this time, just lowered his head and muttered.
'Oh?' Artistic conception'? Hahaha, where did you kid learn this word? The old man was amused by Li Bufan's words and asked.
"That's what those rich people said, saying that their family is very meaningful and is a scholarly family."
"Scholarly Mendi? Hmph, even if they dare to call themselves scholars, what am I, old man? ”
The old man scolded disdainfully and then said: "That's it, they can say whatever they like, but you two, since you have taken the old man's class, even if the old man and I are half a student, you can come to class with them tomorrow." ”
"Really...... Are you sure! But we don't have the money. Li Bufan said excitedly, but his voice came down again after a pause.
"Since I asked you to come to class, old man, you don't need those complicated things, I can see that you are all reading materials." The old man stroked his beard and said with a smile, his tone full of love and kindness.
Yang Ze put on an indifferent look: "Hmph, I'm not coming, what's the good thing about studying." ”
"Hahaha, come or not, that's your business."
"He'll come, but sir, can we really read?" Li Bufan replied for Yang Ze.
Seeing the appearance of Li Bufan and Yang Ze, the old man seemed to see what they were thinking
"Why can't you read it, and who in the world can't read it, and is it only allowed to read by the children of the rich and powerful?"
"Thank you, sir, I will definitely come tomorrow, he will come, then sir, we will go first, thank you sir for your kindness." Li Bufan looked at the old man, pointed to Yang Ze beside him and smiled happily, and walked out, for fear that the old man would regret it.
The old man looked at Li Bufan's appearance, smiled and shook his head: "If you really want to thank me, study hard, and if you make a career in the future, don't forget that I am Hu Liangchun's student." ”
"Got it~ Mr. Hu!"