ebookland Chapter 152 Test
Chapter 152 Test
After giving Tiezhu his instructions, Fang Tong waved his hand when he saw him leave.
"Okay, let's go in!"
They returned to the concierge and asked him to go in and report that they wanted to see the dean.
After the doorman went in, he quickly returned and said, "Come on, I'll take you inside to see the dean."
Fang Tong had seen many businessmen. When he went to the provincial capital, he saw many wealthy masters and young masters on the streets, but this was the first time he had seen a scholar. He was a man who had truly made a name for himself through his studies.
They were taken to a yard, where they could faintly hear the sound of reading coming from not far away, but when they looked up, it was not there.
The yard is quite quiet. There is an old tree in the middle of the yard and houses are surrounded by it.
The doorman took them directly to the main door. The door was open, and as soon as they stepped in, they saw an old man who looked to be in his fifties.
"This is our Dean Zheng."
The dean was sitting inside and nodded to everyone, and the doorman left.
Fang Tong lifted Qin Yan's wheelchair and pushed it in.
Dean Zheng looked around at the few people and looked at Qin Yan in the wheelchair with some surprise.
No matter how you look at it, among these people, the one who came here to study should be this young man.
"President Zheng, we are from Mushan Village. This is my son, Qin Yan. He has studied before, and now we want to send him to a good academy, so we found our Songhe. Please take a look..."
"No rush," Dean Zheng said with a kind expression, pointing to a chair nearby for them to sit on. "This child's legs..."
Fang Tong quickly explained, "My son's leg is injured, and the doctor said it might be difficult to treat. We know he can't take the imperial examination, but we still want him to study. He also enjoys studying, and I hope the dean and the academy won't mind."
He thought about it and added, "If the academy has any difficulties, our family can pay more than others!"
Dean Zheng frowned thoughtfully and turned to look at Qin Yan: "Then tell me first, what books have you read?"
"My father is also a scholar. In addition to the books that enlightened me, he also read the Four Books and Five Classics..."
Dean Zheng nodded and suddenly said, "'Speak of the ancestors, and the people will forget their labor. Speak of the difficulties they faced, and the people will forget their death.' How does it mean?"
Qin Yan was only slightly taken aback before answering fluently, "It comes from the Dui Gua in the Book of Changes. It means that if you can first comfort the people and then lead by example, they won't think it's hard work. When faced with hardship and danger, if you can also lead by example, the people will be willing to risk their lives."
Dean Zheng didn't say whether his answer was good or bad, but continued to ask: "Based on what you have read in your books, what do you think about the way to be a human being?"
Qin Yan hardly thought this time. The books he had memorized were almost torn apart, so naturally he had many opinions of his own.
"The Way of the Great Learning is to manifest the illuminating virtue... After the enlightenment of things, knowledge is attained... After the mind is rectified, the body is cultivated; after the body is cultivated, the family is brought into order..."
Fang Nanzhi stood aside and stared at her brother blankly. Although he had been teaching her to write for so long, this was the first time she saw him like this.
As questions and answers came one after another, appreciation gradually appeared in Dean Zheng's eyes.
He pointed to the table and placed the writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone on it.
"Come, choose a topic from the books you've read and write down your own thoughts. It doesn't have to be long."
Fang Tong looked at him nervously, not because he had no confidence in his knowledge, but out of pure nervousness mixed with a little excitement.
Qin Yan sat in a wheelchair, grinding ink for himself, thinking about how to write while grinding.
When I picked up the pen, I finished it in one go.
"To seek knowledge one must study, to study one must think and debate, to have a theory for every matter, and to achieve understanding through a hundred debates..."
As he wrote, Dean Zheng was already looking down at his handwriting. The more he looked, the more focused he became, and the more surprised he felt.
He did not write out the topic he had given himself, but as soon as he put pen to paper, everyone knew what he was writing about. His writing style was definitely not what a child of his age should have.
He wrote, "People learn because they seek knowledge, and then they think and debate..." He also wrote, "Every matter has its own conclusion. Only when people constantly debate a matter and a conclusion can the matter be thoroughly thought through..."
The child looks calm, but his words are precise and powerful. It is just a piece of "academic essay", but it makes people feel excited when reading it.
A hundred arguments will lead to an understanding. What a great saying! A hundred arguments will lead to an understanding!
From the words of a young boy, he actually recalled his path to study, his classmates when he was young, and the days when they were all eager to learn and took the imperial examinations.
They will argue over a point of view until their faces turn red, and they will also applaud when someone writes a good article...
Qin Yan stopped writing for a long time before Dean Zheng suddenly came back to his senses.
He picked up the papers on the table and couldn't help but read them again.
Not only has he studied, but he also has his own ideas. Judging from the way this child speaks and his expression, he doesn't seem like a bookworm. He might be a rare and promising talent.
"Okay! Qin Yan, our academy has accepted you."
Qin Yan closed his eyes slightly and exhaled slowly.
Fang Tong and the others were overjoyed, and Fang Nanzhi was so happy that she shook her brother's hand: "That's great!"
Dean Zheng put down the papers in his hand and smiled. "As for the tuition, according to the rules of the academy, I am not a pedantic person. There is more to studying than just the imperial examination. It's just that the common people are busy making a living. Otherwise, everyone should have the opportunity to study."
Qin Yan didn't know this Mr. Zheng, the Juren, and Dean Zheng before, but after hearing what he said, he immediately had a different feeling about this academy - since he could say such words, he agreed with the Dean's ideas.
When Fang Tong heard this, his eyes flashed. He thought for a moment before speaking cautiously.
"Dean Zheng, I may be being presumptuous, but I'd like to ask, does our academy accept female students?"
As he spoke, he pushed his daughter forward and said, "This is my daughter, Fang Nanzhi. She's very smart and has learned a lot of characters from her brother!"
He had long thought about letting Zhizhi go to school. After all, there were two children in the family, and it would be best if both could go to school. He also didn't need his daughter to take the imperial examination.
But reading this book is useful, and it can be considered as learning a skill, a skill that most people don't have. Otherwise, her brother would be studying alone in the academy, while his daughter would be playing with other children in the village every day...
Anyway, he felt that this shouldn't be the case.
Dean Zheng was really surprised. Looking at the heroine, the little girl looked only five or six years old.
Qin Yan immediately understood and told the truth, "Dean, I taught my sister calligraphy. She can't say she has a perfect memory, but she can memorize it after just a few glances. She's definitely a good student."
Dean Zheng was even more surprised. He stretched out his hand and beckoned towards Fang Nanzhi: "Come closer."
The little girl looked back at her father and brother, and seeing them nod, she walked up to Dean Zheng and said, "Grandpa Dean."