Zhao Han carried the bookcase, Qinxin carried the guqin on his back, Jiandan held the sword, Jiupou held the wine jar, and accompanied Fei Yinghuan to visit the Hu family.
This is the pomp and circumstance of Master Fei. He doesn’t forget to show off when visiting friends!
I heard that Governor Wei was ill, suffering from a cold, fever and runny nose, and was being treated in the county. Who wanted him to live in the mist for the rest of his life? He didn't even wear a big hat.
The governor fell ill and the trip was cancelled.
Fei Yinghuan had nothing to do, so he came to Yongping Town to see his friend, Hu Juren, who fell into the water on the way.
Looking at the Hu family's mansion from a distance, it was not inferior to the Fei family in Ehu in terms of scale. Zhao Han asked curiously: "Sir, when it comes to long history, which one is stronger, the Fei family or the Hu family?"
Fei Yinghuan was quite proud. He shook his folding fan and said: "The Fei family of Qianshan originated from the Fei family of Jiangxia in the Han Dynasty. The Hu family of Yongping came from the Hu family of Qinghua. The ancestor was a Jinshi in the late Tang Dynasty and followed Li Keyong to pacify Huangchao.
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"I see, then the Fei family has a profound background." Zhao Han immediately flattered.
In fact, Fei Yinghuan was trying to put money on his family's face, and the Fei family's genealogy in Qianshan could only be traced back to the end of the Yuan Dynasty.
The Hu family in Yongping, the Hu family in Guanxi, and the Hu family in Jingdezhen were all separated from the Hu family in Qinghua, and the changes in their lineages are clearly recorded.
This kind of truly noble family has been inherited for nearly a thousand years. For the founding monarchs of the past dynasties, it was an object of attack and wooing.
Just looking at the front entrance of the ancestral hall, according to the Ming Dynasty etiquette, it is enough to be confiscated and exiled - official residences and private residences are prohibited from using double eaves. The Hu family's ancestral hall has triple eaves!
Fei Yinghuan stood still with his hands behind his back.
Wei Jianxiong went to hand over the name card and said to the disciple: "Fei Dazhao from Ehu took the liberty to visit Hu Juren."
"Distinguished guests, please come in." The doorman didn't even announce it, but took the guests directly to the garden.
Obviously, Fei Yinghuan is a frequent visitor here, and handing in greetings is just a formality.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Not long after waiting, Hu Mengtai came over laughing.
This gentleman was wearing a silk Taoist robe and a big hat. He teased and said: "I heard that Brother Dazhao got caught in the rain in Laoquan, but he came to my house to ask for ginger soup?"
"How come you didn't drown when you fell into the river?" Fei Yinghuan refused to be outdone and immediately fought back.
Hu Mengtai's wife, Mrs. Li, was following her husband at this moment. Mrs. Li and two maids came over personally carrying wine and food, and said loudly: "Fei Xianggong hurts others with his evil words, and he will be punished with three drinks of wine."
Fei Yinghuan was no longer angry, and said teasingly: "If a sister pours the wine with her own hands, then she drinks it for her brother. I'm sure my husband won't be jealous."
"Brother, you are still so dishonest." Mrs. Li smiled heartily and put the wine on the table. She was tall, calm and generous, and had a chic manner, unlike an ordinary woman in a boudoir.
Fei Yinghuan and the Li family can be considered cousins in terms of relationship, and all the major families in Qianshan County are related.
Three people sit down and the rest stand.
Zhao Han was waiting next to him with a book box, completely acting as a backdrop for human flesh, while Jiu Po went over with a jar to wait on him.
Hu Mengtai suddenly pointed at Zhao Han: "Brother, there is another boy? Three is not enough."
Fei Yinghuan said proudly: "This boy is as smart as a jade in the rough."
"Then I want to take a test on teaching," Hu Mengtai said to Zhao Han, "come forward."
Zhao Han cupped his hands and said, "I have met Mr. Hu."
Hu Mengtai asked: "How old are you this year and can you read four books?"
Zhao Han replied: "I am ten years old this year. I have read all four books and five classics, but I can only memorize a few chapters."
How much can he memorize?
Isn’t it true that one should learn and practice from time to time? A friend came from afar... Zhao Han could recite everything in the textbook.
As a student majoring in Chinese language and literature, of course I have my own strengths.
For example, Zhao Han has a very clear understanding of the development of ancient Chinese literature, and his understanding of famous works by famous writers is definitely better than that of most ancient scholars.
A single set of "Selected Chinese Literary Works of All Times" covers almost all famous works in ancient times. Moreover, this is a required course. The teacher explains it word for word. If you fail the final exam, you will have to retake it.
There is even a subject called "Exegesis", where you need to know phonology, characters, and grammar. However, the undergraduate content is relatively superficial. You can choose this direction specifically for graduate students.
"At such a young age, do you dare to say that you have read all the Five Classics? I have only learned the classics," Hu Mengtai said with a smile, "Forget it, you can use a poem from the Book of Songs to describe the Governor Wei you met yesterday.
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Zhao Han opened his mouth and came: "The big rat, the big rat, has no food for me! I am not willing to take care of a three-year-old girl. The dying girl is suitable for this paradise..."
"Hahahahaha!"
Hu Mengtai seemed to like to laugh very much. Before Zhao Han finished reciting a poem, he was already laughing.
Fei Yinghuan couldn't help but laugh, clapped his hands and exclaimed: "This poem is quite appropriate. It's really like a great rat." He then asked Hu Mengtai, "How about this? Is this boy smart?"
Hu Mengtai commented: "Just like you, you are bitter and narrow-minded."
Fei Yinghuan was a little unhappy: "You accepted that I was urinating, so why did you add the word "bitter"?
Hu Mengtai asked Wei Jianxiong with a smile: "Old Wei, is your young master bitter?"
Wei Jianxiong touched his nose and said, "Don't get involved with me."
"Hahahahaha!"
Hu Mengtai laughed again, ignored Zhao Han, and directly asked Yinghuan for teaching fees: "Brother Dazhao, my wife asked me yesterday if the two words "shoot" and "short" are interchangeable. Shoot means "cun" and short. Short means "wei".
Arrow means shooting. How do you explain it?"
Fei Yinghuan was stunned. He didn't know how to explain it. He even suspected that it had been used backwards for thousands of years.
Hu Mengtai winked and asked, "Brother Dazhao, do you want me to teach you?"
Zhao Han knew that his young master loved to save face, so he immediately said: "This is simple. Young Master has taught me this a long time ago."
Hu Mengtai smiled and said, "Then tell me."
Zhao Han dipped his fingers in wine, first drew a bow, then a hand, and then wrote the word "shoot". Then he drew a spear, a person kneeling and lifting something, and wrote the word "short" next to it.
Fei Yinghuan instantly understood what he meant, and subconsciously clapped his hands in praise. He shouted and then changed his words temporarily: "Good! Good... I have a good memory. I still remember the lessons I taught you for many days!"
Li suddenly pursed her lips and smiled and asked, "Is this really what my brother taught you?"
Fei Yinghuan was very thick-skinned and asked: "If I didn't teach him, how could he have taught himself?"
Now that you’re already showing off, let’s show off to the fullest!
Zhao Han suddenly interjected: "My young master said that there are indeed two words used in reverse, but they are not "shoot" and "dwarf".
Hu Mengtai was suspicious and curious at the same time, and asked: "What two words?"
Zhao Han did not answer, but faced Fei Yinghuan: "Sir, may I speak?"
Fei Yinghuan looked proud and pretended to be cool: "Just tell them and listen. My family doesn't have to hide anything."
Zhao Han dipped his finger in the wine again and wrote the traditional Chinese characters for "Mai" and "Lai".
Mrs. Li leaned her head and asked, "How come these two words are used backwards?"
Zhao Han quoted a line from "The Book of Songs": "I have come to make a fortune."
Hu Mengtai said: "That is a method of communicating falsehoods. 'Lai' communicates with 'Mai'. It cannot be proved that the two words are used in reverse."
Zhao Han did not explain immediately, but wrote the character "Mai" and then turned the lower part of it to "Zhi".
Hu Mengtai was instantly dumbfounded. "Zhi" means "toe". Why does the word "Mai" need to add toe?
It’s really the opposite!
When the word was first created, "Lai" meant wheat, and "Mai" meant coming and going.
"Yiwo Laimou" in the Book of Songs is not a fake word, but the real way of writing wheat.
Hu Mengtai was very convinced at this moment. He stood up and bowed: "I haven't seen you for several months. Brother Da Zhao's knowledge has improved by leaps and bounds. I admire him so much!"
Young Master Fei felt very comfortable, raised his hand and said with a smile: "It doesn't have to be like this, just sit down and talk."
Li looked at Fei Yinghuan and then at Zhao Han, smiling and saying nothing the whole time.
Wei Jianxiong secretly gave Zhao Han a thumbs up, meaning that you are really awesome, and you will make me proud today!
How awesome is that?
A classic case of exegesis is that some teachers just throw out the first lesson to attract students' interest.
If he could forget this, Zhao Han's exegesis teacher would probably follow him through time, beat him up and then go back through time!
That night, we stayed at Hu’s house.
Fei Yinghuan was invited to dinner by Mr. Hu, while Zhao Han ate with the Hu family's servants.
"Brother, you are so knowledgeable!" Qin Xin praised sincerely.
Zhao Han was still pretending to be stupid: "It was all taught by the young master."
"Brother, don't try to coax us," Jiu Po whispered. "When the young master is embarrassed, he has a habit of pushing the upper part of his shoe with his right big toe. I saw it again just now when I was standing nearby."
Is there still such an operation?
Wei Jianxiong stopped and said: "Shut up, this is the Hu family!"
Hehehehe trio immediately fell silent.
Wei Jianxiong called Zhao Han aside and secretly stuffed him with a few pieces of silver: "Young Master is very happy. I want you to take it to buy tea."
Zhao Han had already mastered some practice, and he weighed it casually. He estimated that it was about seven or eight coins.
I can make money so quickly, I wish I could help Fei Yinghuan show off every day.
It was the end of the month and there was no way to admire the moon. Fei Yinghuan got very drunk and was helped back to the guest room to rest by the servants of the Hu family.
Zhao Han and the others quickly caught her, helped her take off her clothes and shoes, and then threw her on the bed.
Fei Yinghuan opened his drunken eyes and said confusedly: "Old Wei, I will go to Hanzhu Academy tomorrow. You sent someone home to report that I will stay there for two months and study in seclusion with my friend Li (Hu Mengtai) to prepare for
The General Examination in the fourth year of Chongzhen."
Wei Jianxiong muttered: "I just have nothing to do, but I don't study at home? I have to go to the mountains together."
"What did you say?" Fei Yinghuan was drunk and couldn't hear clearly.
Wei Jianxiong said: "I said yes."
Fei Yinghuan added: "With several children going into the mountains together, they should pay close attention to their homework and not just play cards and have fun all day long."
"Hey, okay, I've written it down. You can go to bed quickly." Wei Jianxiong urged perfunctorily.
The Fei family of Qianshan built three academies over the past several hundred years due to their continuous proliferation and expansion.
Hanzhu Academy is located on Hanzhu Mountain, five miles south of the ancestral home of Henglin.
Donggang Academy is located in Donggangping, fifty miles west of the county seat.
Jingxing Academy is located directly outside Yongping Town on the outskirts of the county.
Fei Yaonian, the last famous minister of the Fei family, had his last words before his death, which was to sell off all the property in his name to build a fourth academy.
As a result, as soon as he kicked off his legs, his descendants were busy grabbing the family property and completely forgot about building the academy.
The next day, Hu Mengtai took a boy and went to Hanzhu Mountain with Fei Yinghuan.
The silly son of the Fei family is also boarding and studying there, and Zhao Han will finally officially become a study companion.
(One more book to sacrifice: "Xuanmen Unauthentic", Xiao Bing's wild path to immortality.)
