Chapter 231 Visiting the Teacher
The north wind is biting, and dead leaves pile up at my feet.
Zhu Ping'an, with his schoolbag slung across his body, left Shi Shiran's door from Li's house. However, the sun in the west was still hanging in the sky at this time, and it was still some time before sunset.
Zhu Ping'an checked the direction slightly and walked towards his mentor, Old Master Sun's house. The house of his mentor was open as usual. Zhu Ping'an tidied up his clothes and entered Old Master Sun's house.
There was only my wife in the family, and my mentor, Mr. Sun, was still teaching at the hillside school. So after Zhu Pingan said hello to his wife, he said goodbye to his wife and went to the hillside.
Since Zhu Ping'an won the imperial examination, Old Master Sun's private school has become more and more famous. Some wealthy families paid a lot of money to hire Master Sun as a teacher for their children, but they were all rejected by Master Sun as a joke. In addition, many people from other towns came here to teach their children to Sun. I beg you for this, old master Master Sun welcomes this, but they have to solve the problem of food and accommodation by themselves. Some people give up because the distance is too far, but there are still some people who buy properties nearby just so that their children can study in Old Master Sun's private school. .
Zhu Pingan went up the hillside and passed through the bamboo forest. The private school was right in front of him.
I haven’t seen you for a while. The private school is much larger than before and the conditions are much better. In the private school, Old Master Sun was leading the children to recite the Analects of Confucius. The children's melodious reading sound was loud and clear to the ears, like a spring breeze: A gentleman is magnanimous, but a villain is always worried.
The younger children in the classroom are in the front row, and the older ones such as Zhu Pingjun and others are in the back row. After Master Sun led the children to read the Four Books and Five Classics, he went to the back and stood in front of Zhu Pingjun and others. Several people explained the essentials of eight-legged composition.
"Eight-legged essays are articles of the time, and articles are written for the time. We must keep pace with the times, and do not stick to the old ways."
Old Master Sun's hair has turned white, but he is in good spirits, his hands and feet are strong, and his face is rosy. Full of energy.
Zhu Ping'an stood quietly and respectfully at the door, not disturbing the Master's lecture.
The children sitting in the front row couldn't bear the loneliness and looked outside. When they found Zhu Pingan standing respectfully at the door, they looked at Zhu Pingan curiously. These children were all strangers and they didn't know each other. What does this big brother standing at the door do? Then he looked at Zhu Pingan with his big eyes open curiously.
After Master Sun finished explaining the Eight-Part Part Composition to Zhu Pingjun and others, he left an Eight-Part Part Question for a few people and asked them to bring it to class tomorrow.
When Old Master Sun turned around to check the children's dictation, he discovered Zhu Pingan standing respectfully at the door.
"The student has met his teacher."
Zhu Pingan stretched his arms forward and his right hand was slightly bent. The left hand is attached to it, and the two arms are moved from the forehead to the chest. At the same time, the upper body bows 45 degrees to salute Old Master Sun.
"Well, good." Old Master Sun stroked his beard and nodded, and couldn't be more satisfied with Zhu Ping'an.
"I disturbed my teacher's teaching, and I hope my teacher will forgive me." Seeing that the students in the school were startled by his voice greeting the master at the door, Zhu Pingan couldn't help but apologize to the master.
"It doesn't matter." Old Master Sun smiled and shook his head, then led Zhu Ping'an to the front and introduced him to the students in the private school. "This is Senior Brother Zhu Zihou who you often talk about."
Then most of the children in the private school were like modern groupies, asking Zhu Pingan questions with admiration, and waited for Zhu Pingan to answer their questions. They all looked like they had drunk a few ounces of wine, their excited little faces were flushed, and they were showing off to the children next to them.
It is estimated that next year, the number of students in Old Master Sun's private school will increase. The school valley system proposed by Zhu Pingan will be implemented in Xiahe Village next year, according to the estimation of the village elder. There will be several times more children going to school than in previous years.
"Zihou, it's up to you to explain this sentence to the juniors." Old Master Sun stabilized the order of the private school. He gave the podium to Zhu Pingan and asked Zhu Pingan to explain this Analects to the curious students in the private school.
The Analects of Confucius that Old Master Sun led the children to read just now: A gentleman is magnanimous. The villain is always in mourning. Old Master Sun asked Zhu Pingan to teach the Analects to the students. On the one hand, he wanted to satisfy the students' curiosity, and on the other hand, he also asked Zhu Pingan to learn about Zhu Pingan's recent homework.
“A gentleman is magnanimous, while a villain is always worried. A person who is magnanimous has a broad mind; a person who is always worried is often worried and troubled. This sentence means that a gentleman is broad-minded and calm. Villains worry about gains and losses, so from now on, we must be gentlemen.”
Zhu Ping'an stood in front, calm and composed, and explained this sentence to the students in the private school in simple terms.
"Senior Brother Zihou, what is a gentleman?" A child below asked with his cheek raised.
"A gentleman has no worries or fears in his heart." Zhu Pingan smiled slightly.
“Is it so simple?” The child was puzzled.
Hearing this, Zhu Ping'an couldn't help but laugh. This looked like a scene in The Analects. Back then, a student named Sima Niu also talked to Confucius like this.
Then Zhu Ping'an combined Yu Dan's explanation on this part in the Modern Hundred Schools Forum, combined with Master Zeng's explanation and his own understanding to explain it in plain and easy language to the children in the private school.
Due to drawing on the advantages of Baijia Forum, the children in the private school listened with gusto; Mr. Sun, who was sitting behind him, could not help but nod his head, his eyes were bright, and he was very satisfied with Zhu Pingan, a disciple. This is Only by integrating the entire Analects of Confucius can we speak to this extent.
"Zihou, you are going to the capital to be treated as a teacher."
When Zhu Pingan finished speaking, Master Sun said something to Zhu Pingan.
What this sentence means is that I have great expectations for you to take the exam in Beijing this time.
Hearing this, Zhu Pingan was a little flattered. You must know that in the past, when Zhu Pingan went to take the boy examination, Old Master Sun didn't have much expectations for Zhu Pingan. When Zhu Pingan went to take the provincial examination, Old Master Sun didn't say that either. He encouraged me with his eyes; this time I went to the imperial examination to compete with the best talents in the country. I didn't expect that the master would be so confident in himself.
"Students must work hard and live up to the expectations of their teachers." Zhu Ping'an bowed long and promised Master Sun that he would work hard not to let him down.
Not long after, a bright red sunset shone into the private school through the window, giving the private school a layer of blush, and it was time for school to end.
After school, Zhu Ping'an said goodbye to Old Master Sun, and then he and Zhu Pingjun walked through the single-plank bridge to Xiahe Village as usual.
“Brother She, after the Chinese New Year, I am going to have a test in Tongsheng.”
While walking on the road, Zhu Pingjun suddenly said something with a serious look on his face.
Then the scene of his uncle Zhu Shouren and Zhu Pingjun going to Tongsheng Examination appeared in Zhu Pingan's mind
"I wish Brother Jun a successful start." Zhu Pingan looked at Zhu Pingjun and said his heartfelt wishes.
"Haha, you think so too, I also think I will pass." Zhu Pingjun grinned, and then became a little worried, "You said what if I pass and my dad hasn't passed yet? What should I do? Where should I put my face?"
You really have a lot to think about. (End of chapter)