One hundred and forty-ninth chapters one yuan return (4)
After several masters finished speaking in the study and turned back to the upper room, Chen Zhu was playing Chen Qin and sitting by the kang playing chess. Shen Rui, Chen Bao, Chen Lin and other three were watching.
Seeing the three masters coming back, all the sons of the Shen family stood up.
The third master was afraid of the cold and his hands were cold even in the room, so he sat on the kang with the eldest master. The second master sat on the side of the kang and looked at the chessboard. One side was already driving straight in, killing the opponent with only the remaining defeated generals. , it's about to be a general.
The second master thought about the position of the sons of the Shen family just now, and smiled and said to Chen Zhu: "Brother Zhu is going to win? This chess is so powerful, but it is not bad.
Chen Zhuqian said, "It's just random."
His humility buried Chen Qin in.
He played randomly and won a big opening and closing, and Chen Qin's chess was so bad.
Chen Qin was beside her, feeling embarrassed, and she was feeling uncomfortable with her head hanging down.
No one was interested in playing just now, so he was the only one who didn't want to give up the face of Chen Zhu. He became a guest but did not leave any good.
The third master got the kang pillow handed over by his maid, and greeted Shen Rui and Chen Bao, two young men, who were young, and said, "I have one or two hours left. Don't stick on the ground, come on the kang." .”
Shen Rui nodded and responded, took off his shoes and boots, and sat down next to the third master. Chen Bao also pulled Chen Qin over and sat around the third master. Chen Zhu and Chen Lin were both old and difficult to be children. He sat on a square stool and spoke with the eldest and second masters.
The third master looked at Chen Bao, Chen Qin, and then looked at Shen Rui next to him. He still felt that Shen Rui looked the most pleasing. Although he still disliked Chen Bao's fat, it was difficult to mention this in front of everyone, so he said: " The Shen family’s poetry and books are passed down from generation to generation, and the children need to take up their careers. Have you ever thought about where you will go in the future?"
Among the three, Chen Qin had the longest teeth. Shen Rui and Chen Bao did not answer and both looked at Chen Qin.
Chen Qin grabbed the back of her head and fucked the duck's voice, "My nephew has an ordinary qualification for studying and has no ambitions. He is just a mess. Although he was studying in the past, he just thought that one day he would pass the college entrance examination and be worthy of his parents... ...This time I went to Beijing, I met several uncles, uncles, and several brothers who stayed in Beijing. I followed the virtuous and thought of gaining fame. My nephew will concentrate on studying in the future. Diligence can make up for my shortcomings, and I will never dare to do so again. Slack.”
This is what he said in his heart. When Chen Qin saw several excellent brothers, he couldn't help but feel inferior and thought of studying hard.
For poor students, they become famous all over the world; for the Shen family, fame and fortune are also a watershed.
Why is the popularity of the second house in the zong house the most powerful? It is because the children of these two houses are constantly fame; why the news of the fifth house is also because the elder brother of the fifth house passed the Jinshi and immediately changed the door. The sun was originally a branch next to the nine house, A small person who had never paid attention to in the clan's elders had become the top scholar once, and even the great master of Zongfang had to deal with it politely.
The three houses are rich, but why are they despised by their clan members? That is because the family has not had fame for several generations, so the head of the family can only be regarded as a student.
The seven-bedroom house and eight-bedroom house have a poor family background. The reason why they can have a place in the clan is not only because the two-bedroom houses have the same spirit, but also because the two-bedroom children have been farmed and studied and passed on their families. Even if they have not been a Jinshi, they have been juren and scholars.
The Third Master’s impression of Chen Qinyuan is ordinary. Chen Qin has no appearance and no talent, which is really not in line with the Third Master’s eyes. But Chen Qin’s words now make the Third Master feel a bit favorable to him and nodded and said, “You turn around.” It was only fourteen years old, and it was not too late to start studying." After that, he looked at Chen Bao again.
Chen Bao uneasyly moved his fat body, and whispered with his fingers: "Uncle San, my nephew is really impatient to read the Four Books. It's not that I can't read it, but I just don't have the interest to memorize it. But I can't learn it... I like calligraphy, painting, calligraphy, and my mind is clear
The third master chuckled and said, "I was like you when I was a teenager. I looked down on fame and honor, and I hated reading serious books. I just thought it would be better to learn from my beloved. Seeing this, your uncle took me out for a walk. I knew it. , People who have good calligraphy and calligraphy and painting are also called "Great people", and people who have no fame are called "craftsmen". People's calligraphy and painting are hard to find, and occasionally one is leaked out, making the pen and silver money are enough to be rich in clothes and food; From morning to night, craftsmen are exhausted, but they can only make a living...Brother Bao, it is not a bad thing for you to concentrate on calligraphy and painting, but when you grow up, you always have to think about your livelihood. You can't always eat what your parents have. You are doing it. , or be a craftsman, think about it yourself..."
The third grandfather and the third old lady died of illness back then. The third grandfather grew up with the eldest grandfather and the eldest grandmother. The brother and sister-in-law were tortured by his young age and were even tolerant of him, but in the matter of studying, they were even tolerant of him. But never compromised.
The master had already explained to the third master that he would not allow him to take the imperial examination, at least he would pass the imperial examination, get fame and become a civil servant. Even if the master and the wife are old in the future, or the master's career is not smooth, the third master The master can also have a place with his status as a juren.
The eldest master did not ask the third master to take the boy exam, but directly donated his reputation as a student in prison to prepare for the provincial examination.
Although the third master didn't agree with it back then, he always listened to his brother and sister-in-law and studied honestly. Finally, the master nodded and felt that he was in a hurry, so he gave it a try and was once a Juren.
But that time also caused the third master to die for half his life and stayed in bed for three or four months.
The eldest master and the eldest wife blamed themselves at that time, but they never said that they regretted letting the third master end.
When the third master got older, he finally realized the painstaking efforts of his brother and sister-in-law.
If he has no serious fame and only lives with the supervision student, even if he is really in poor health and can only rest, outside he will only think that he is an ignorant slut and will not be respected; he has obtained serious fame and fortune, Even if he doesn't continue, no one will despise him anymore. Instead, he will sigh that his fortune will make people stop his future. Otherwise, the three brothers and Jinshi will be a good story for the Shilin.
Chen Bao was deeply thinking after hearing what the third master said.
In order to delay his study in calligraphy and painting, he has been beaten and scolded since he was a child. The reason why he is increasingly unable to learn is also due to these reasons.
He thought of Zhu Yunming, the new teacher he had visited last month. The reason why he was called a talented man was known to Shilin, Nanzhili. In addition to his good calligraphy and calligraphy, he was also because he was a scholar himself and a member of Shilin. The other three talented men who are as famous as him are also scholars.
As the third master said, no matter how good the calligraphy and painting skills are, if you don’t have the status of a scholar, you are just a "painter" and "character craftsman". How can a true scholar accept praise from them?
"My nephew missed earlier..." Chen Bao said seriously: "Fortunately, Uncle San woke up his nephew, and his nephew knew what to do in the future.
The third master smiled a little and said, "When midnight comes, it will be the new year, and it will be the year of the provincial examination. When the new juren comes out, your teacher will also come to Beijing to take the exam with the new juren. It will be less than a year. Kung Fu, would you like to stay in Beijing and wait for your teacher to come to Beijing? Of course, before your teacher comes to Beijing, don’t think about being idle. Follow me, I have also experienced the addiction to teaching my disciples.”
Chen Bao was overjoyed when he heard this and hesitated a little: "Will you bother me for too long and trouble the elders?"
The third master pinched Chen Bao's fat face and laughed, "Haha" and said, "If you are afraid that your uncle and uncle will be poor, you will use less rice every meal in the future, which will just reduce the fat of the meat."
Chen Bao blushed and whispered: "But my nephew can't eat four bowls of rice..."
Hearing this, the third master stared at his eyes and said, "But you have eaten three bowls of rice in these two times? So, it's five bowls of rice.
Chen Bao smiled and said, "I'm sorry to let go of eating in front of the elders."
The third master shook his head and said, "It's not possible to continue like this. The appetite will still be reduced. What if you gain weight again? Starting tomorrow, no more than two bowls of a meal."
The eldest master and the second master had already quieted down, listening to the third master and the others' words.
Although the third master was kind, his clan nephew came to visit and lost his weight when he went back. After he returned, he seemed to be a second wife treating his clan nephew badly.
The master coughed quickly and said, "Brother Bao is still young. When he grows up, how can he be hungry? After a few years, his body will naturally get a meal."
Although the third master did not agree with the master's words, he had never had the habit of talking back to his brother, so he said to Chen Bao helplessly: "Since your uncle said it, then Brother Bao should be five bowls..."
Chen Lin was by the side, looking at Chen Bao enviously. His appetite was also five bowls, but because he was afraid of laughter, he reduced it to three bowls after going out. At first, he couldn't be hungry, and he also felt much lighter. But because he grew up He is big and thick, usually taciturn, but others don’t pay attention to it for a while. Now Chen Lin’s appetite is so hungry that she can’t eat another five bowls.
In his opinion, being able to eat is a blessing, and Chen Bao is blessed, so that he will be the first among the brothers of various clans to be accurate and stay in the second room.
Chen Lin was clumsy and took the "invitation" of the third master seriously with Zesi. Shen Rui and Chen Qin were not stupid people.
Listening to this, not only did Master San not adopt Chen Bao himself, but the other two houses did not have this intention. Even if Chen Bao was left, it was not the "love of talent" of Master San.
Chen Zhu was shocked. Shen Rui was not surprised by the result because he thought he was the heir of the three houses. Chen Qin remembered Chen Bao's words last night. Chen Bao mentioned last night that the third master treated him. Being close to him is not about choosing a heir. But if Chen Bao stays in the capital, will he go back to Songjiang? Chen Qin's face is pale and she can't tell what it feels like in her heart.
Chen Bao saw that his expression was wrong, he hesitated for a moment, and just as he was about to speak, he heard the third master smile and said, "Don't Brother Qin be determined to study? If you don't dislike your third uncle, you will stay with Brother Bao and join me. How about reading with me?"