Chapter 23 Edit
Before, the Wu family only had land but no courtyard. The courtyard was built by Wu Lingbi who sent money back.
He did not delay his studies and became a world-renowned architectural authority and consultant to the government at that time.
The old man passed away in the United States. Later, his son Wu Chenxiu resolutely returned to China and is now the dean of the School of Civil Engineering of Yuzhou University.
The one that stayed in China would be even worse. Because of the ingredients and overseas relations, godfather Wu Lingjun suffered a lot when he was young. He dug cinders, picked manure, and was a diver who touched dead people. No one wanted to do this. , it’s his turn.
But even though people were like this, they were still eager to learn. If there were no books to read, I would go to the farmhouses around Fawang Temple to collect scattered scriptures. When I was sent to work, I would collect allusions, legends, proverbs and folk songs from the countryside, and memorized dozens of them.
After the college entrance examination was resumed, I was admitted to university for two consecutive years, but failed. In the third year, the requirements were lowered. Qingbei didn’t dare to think about it anymore. I simply took the Chinese Department of Sichuan University and was done. Son.
This godfather is Zhou Zhi’s idol. Back then, Zhou Zhi went to his fourth cousin to ask for advice on the "Five Elements Chronicles" while holding the "Book of Han". The fourth cousin shook his head. Only little old Wu could do this job in Jiachuan. Come.
The fourth cousin is very particular about calling him godfather. Lao Wu said that his level was about the same, so it was friendly, but the age difference was too big, so he added a small character in front of it.
At that time, little old Wu was not Zhou Zhi’s godfather, and Zhou Zhi still called him Uncle Wu, so he went to the cultural center with his book in his arms. Wu Lingjun was amused when he saw it. Our family’s arbor could not be counted on, and he didn’t even know what was happening around him. There is also you!
However, "Five Elements Chronicles" is too difficult for you now. Pat Zhou Zhi's belly and put the stars in the sky and the mountains and rivers on the ground into it first.
Then he took out a star chart and a map and started talking.
The study during that period of time completely opened Zhou Zhi's horizons. Uncle Wu was full of things that he could not see in Xinhua Bookstore.
In Uncle Wu’s explanation, the stars in the sky are another way of combination, which also corresponds to various places in China, and the names on the ground. Under Uncle Wu’s explanation, he connected the history books he had read. got up.
Uncle Wu was able to point out his own fallacies in some places that he had taken for granted before.
Just looking at the topographical map of China, looking at the dangerous river passes, studying "Historical Records" again, and reading the text by myself, it is completely different between the realms of heaven and earth.
Wu Lingjun can come up with many things just by talking.
Not only history, but also literature.
This was originally Zhou Zhi's strong point, but when Wu Lingjun talked about Chu and Han, he would mention in passing what Zhou Zhi knew, "The Song of the Wind" written by Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty.
Then he would also tell Zhou Zhi, who didn’t know, that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty also composed this song.
For example, when talking about Yuefu, when it comes to the "green grass by the river" that Zhou Zhi knows, he will also tell Zhou Zhi that "Drinking Horses in the Great Wall Grottoes" was also written by Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, and also by Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.
It is a popular style of frontier song.
For another example, let’s talk about the Song Dynasty. In addition to Ouyang Xiu’s “On Clique”, which Zhou Zhi knew, he would tell Zhou Zhi that in fact, there were two other “On Clique” around that time.
These are things that can’t be found in today’s books. You must think and summarize them yourself before you can get them and solidify your own things.
This also made Zhou Zhi, who was already able to show off in front of Chinese teacher Li Dashan, feel ashamed and ignorant.
It turns out that the frog at the bottom of the well is myself.
So when my mother asked me if I would like Uncle Wu to be your godfather, Zhou Zhi immediately nodded.
Later, Zhou Zhi found out that his godfather’s name was Wu Lingjun.
Lingjun is the character of Qu Yuan.
My godfather’s education was very unique. He had a son who was one year above Zhou Zhi, named Wu Qiaomu.
Because at that time Mr. Yu's place downstairs had a vinyl record of the famous Sichuan Opera called "Master Qiao Enters the Sedan", so the unlucky godbrother was nicknamed "Master Qiao" by his unscrupulous godbrother.
Master Qiao is an upright official, so his godfather will not give him pocket money. He will give him twenty yuan before the holiday. You can make your own cold cakes and add watermelon, and you can do whatever you want. Just remember to pay back the money when school starts.
So Mr. Qiao wore a straw hat and a cattail leaf fan, and sold watermelon popsicles on the roadside in the dog days of summer.
You can’t delay your studies, because the great thing about Mr. Qiao is that he can finish all his summer homework in only three days!
The back is just for fun, and his parents don’t care!
This kind of academic master gene sometimes makes Zhou Zhi clearly feel the full malice of God.
Master Qiao taught himself watercolor and was able to paint exactly the same Western science fiction pictures in Zhou Zhi's "Mystery" pictorial.
When I was in my first year of high school, I realized that I was weak in color, so I immediately threw away my watercolors. I followed Zhou Zhi to play calligraphy, and also taught myself Chinese painting and ink painting.
Now the calligraphy level is almost the same as Zhou Zhi's, but Zhou Zhi's ink painting level is not clear. Anyway, this kid won the second prize in a municipal competition last year.
Adult competition!
In his previous life, Mr. Qiao was only able to get into the college entrance examination outside Sichuan due to the poor teaching quality in Jiachuan County. However, he started to really exert his efforts when he got there. Later, he became an alumnus of his eldest son, his uncle, and earned a master's degree, a doctorate, went abroad for further study, and returned to school. Teaching...
In the end, he became what his godfather wanted to be.
But at this time, Mr. Qiao was only a sophomore in high school, and was often looked down upon by Zhou Zhi during holidays.
Due to the influence of his godfather and Mr. Qiao, Zhou Zhi later embarked on the road of making money during holidays.
However, Zhou Zhi has a sense of superiority and thinks that he is a prostitute, while Mr. Qiao is a prostitute...ah, not hard.
Can I tell you about the profits of contracting canteens for a watermelon seller? !
Thinking of these thoughtful thoughts, I feel very warm: "Then you are a fool. If you can't follow him this year, let him follow me!" "What?"
"It's a secret for the time being! In short, there is less work, more money, big profits, and a hungry market!"
"Real or fake?" Wei Fei was tempted at this moment: "Why don't you start the whole business now? ”
"The time, place and people are favorable. If we start trading now, we will lose money."
Wei Yi also became interested: "Anyway, there was nothing to do in those three days. My brother counts me as one!"
Zhou Zhi said These are the reasons why I want to use my beautiful sister as a front: "A must!"
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Shudu City, "Bashu Literature" magazine.
"Editor-in-Chief Wei, I have a good manuscript here, which meets the requirements of the province!" Editor-in-chief Xiao Xingjuan came to Editor-in-Chief Wei Sheng's office with a stack of manuscripts.
"Really? Show me."
"The province's requirement is to refute the theory of 'uselessness of knowledge'. Editor-in-Chief, I think the first article is very consistent."
Wei Sheng took it and started reading very quickly: "Xiao Xiao, the taste is a bit bland..."
The article Wei Sheng is reading is "My Grandma".
The opening chapter is indeed a bit dull, like a cup of light tea, the text is simple, describing some trivial things of an old rural woman.
It should have been written by a grandson, and it also contains some tips and wisdom about rural life that city people rarely see. Although it is bland, it is interesting.
"It's pretty good..." Wei Sheng nodded: "You can see the old man's wisdom in life, his optimism and humor in difficult years, and his grandson's admiration... Listed publications, provincial newspapers It’s no problem. But I’m still not interested in submitting to our publication...”
Xiao Xingjuan didn’t say anything because this article gave her the same feeling at first.
But since Editor-in-Chief Wei is still reading, he won’t be too busy talking.
Later, when Wei Sheng saw that the old man had sold his family's grain savings and dowry, and opened a chicken and feather shop on the roadside just to provide for his five daughters to go to school, he was finally moved: "Okay! This one What a great turn!"
"The author's description here is actually the same as the previous writing style," Xiao Xingjuan reminded in a low voice.
"That's right..." Wei Sheng immediately woke up after being reminded by Xiao Xingjuan, and went back to read the previous article again, with the same dullness.
“Sneak into the night with the wind, moisturizing things silently.” Wei Sheng, just like a fan who hears a good song, gently tapped the tabletop with a slow and then fast movement, making a snap sound. After a moment: "This is a master."
"Sneaking into the night with the wind, moisturizing things silently. It's the same way the old man educates his daughters. The style of the article and the connotation of the story are unified." Xiao Xingjuan was a little proud - I discovered it!
Looking further down, there are some short stories between the daughters and their mothers on their way to school. The article mentions that the grandson heard these from conversations with his elders.
When I saw my mother burning torches all night to send her second daughter to the ferry, the boat reached the middle of the river. The second daughter looked back in the river and saw the dark waterside in the morning mist. There were still two faint points above and below. When the firelight flickered faintly, Wei Sheng had to take off his glasses, rubbed the corners of his eyes and put them back on.
In the end, all five daughters became talents. The eldest daughter became a people's teacher, the second daughter became the director of the regional women's federation, the third daughter became the police station chief, the fourth daughter became the director of the kindergarten, and the youngest daughter became the director of the local women's federation. Accounting.
The article ends here, but the main idea of the article can be seen by everyone.
Knowledge changes destiny.
It was this mother’s wise and kind shelter, and her persistence and perseverance in her daughters’ studies that completely changed the fate of this family!
In those troubled times that were full of discrimination against women, such persistence was far more valuable than it is today!
"It'll be fine if you get over it..." Wei Sheng put down the manuscript gently and took a long breath: "I finally got over it."
"Chief editor?"
"Oh, very good." Wei Sheng noticed his gaffe and quickly collected his feelings: "It's very sincere and touching! This story is narrated in such a plain way, which makes it even more touching."
"Xiao Xiao. , we want this article and will publish it in this issue!” Wei Sheng said. , thought about it for a while: "But there is still a problem."
"What instructions does the editor-in-chief have?"
"This style of writing should be regarded as a documentary essay, right?"
“I think so.”
"Since this article meets the provincial requirements for us in the near future and is well written, my suggestion is to publish it."
"But we are a provincial publication after all, and since the article has a documentary component, if In the end, it was found that it was fabricated, so our magazine is responsible for publishing it.”
“So it’s best to confirm it before publishing it.”
(End of this chapter)