Anjiang was concentrating on reading in the study.
An Lan came in and asked with a smile: I am so focused on this, what good book am I reading?
An Jiang flipped the cover of the book and said with a smile: Look.
An Lan picked up the book and looked at it, and saw the cover "Collection of Stele Biography", author: Qian Yiji
An Jiang stood up and exclaimed: This man is amazing. Qian Yiji has been fond of poetry and writing since he was a child. At the age of 12, he chose the style to write "Shan Fu" with a thousand words. Zhang Wentao saw it and praised it highly. In the 13th year of Jiaqing, he became a Jinshi , changed the Hanlin Academy to Shu Jishi. He disbanded, was appointed as the head of the Household Department, and was promoted to the Criminal Department and transferred to Shizhong. He was moved to the Engineering Department and transferred to Shizhong. He was honest and upright in his tenure. He once inspected Guo Lintan, an official of the Household Department, for fraud in donations. He strictly refused bribery and intercession, handled the case impartially, and was praised by public opinion. He was later demoted due to circumstances, so he gave up his intention to become an official. He traveled to Guangdong during the Daoguang period and lectured at the Guangdong Academy of Education. In his later years, he lived in Kaifeng, Henan, and lectured at the Henan Daliang Academy. Over the years, many talents have been cultivated.
Qian Yiji has extensive knowledge of the public records, works on articles, pays attention to ancient teachings when studying classics, reads history and geography, and is especially proficient in history. He compiled "Collection of Steles and Biographies" (160 volumes, 2 volumes at the beginning and end), which is a Qing Dynasty figure A compilation of biographies, containing biographical information on more than 1,680 figures and more than 300 women in the Qing Dynasty, collected from local chronicles and more than 500 literary biographies. This book is a rare classic for studying the history of figures in this dynasty.
An Lan also flipped through a few pages at will and sighed: This book involves so many characters, has a wide range of content, is rich in selection, precise in selection, and rigorous in textual research. The authenticity of the materials is even better than that of his. Between the lines, You can see the hard work he put into it.
An Jiangdao: When you are alive, the wealth you leave for future generations is your writing. Qian Yiji is my role model in life.
An Lan smiled and said: That brother will concentrate on writing books and biographies in the future, leaving more wealth for future generations.
An Jiang smiled and said nothing.
...
An Lan returned to his study room, when Yanyan came in with tea.
An Lan stood up and said with a smile: "I don't have my servants to deliver it, but my good wife has to deliver it myself. I'm really embarrassed."
Yanyan smiled and said: It is a woman's natural duty to "take care of her husband and raise her children." Seeing you studying day and night in order to gain fame is really hard work, you are also losing weight, and you are a wife who can't bear it.
An Lan smiled and said: Now the good wife has not reached the time to 'teach her son', but you will be there in the future.
Yanyan blushed, lowered her head, and said nothing.
An Lan added: Only by enduring hardship can one become a master. How can one succeed without working hard?
Yanyan said with concern: My husband has always been weak, so he has to focus on his health.
An Lan took Yanyan's hand and sat down on the chair. She said: Thank you, a good wife, for caring about your husband. He also said: Hey, my family, An Jiang, has been ambitious since childhood, has been determined to learn, and has studied hard. In the future, he will definitely Become a great weapon.
Yanyan said: Yes, I see that he has read a lot of books and has many friends, which is really rare. Besides, my uncle's physique is slightly better than that of my husband, so I also like him.
An Lan smiled and said: Nowadays, my family is so big. Fortunately, my parents are still alive, so they can steer the ship. But they will grow old after all. As the eldest sister-in-law, the burden on your shoulders is not light.
Yanyan smiled and said: Please don't worry, husband. There is a line from Yan Lanzhen in "Panfu Sofu": "If an official has a thousand catties of burden, he should carry five hundred catties for his wife. What's more, in my mother's family, my parents always teach me," "At home, obey your father, and when you get married, obey your husband." If a wife does something inappropriate, her husband will make it clear.
An Lan smiled and said: It's hard for a good wife to do something sensible.
Yanyan smiled and said: The provincial examination will be held next year. No matter what, you two brothers have to give it a try. If it doesn’t work this time, try again next time. As long as you persist, you will always succeed.
An Lan smiled and said: Thanks to my good wife for your encouragement.
Yanyan said: If your husband and your brother-in-law can seek fame and gain official positions in the imperial court, it will not only honor your ancestors, but it will also be the wish of your father and mother for many years.
An Lan smiled and said: A good wife can rest assured that her husband knows the truth.
Yanyan stood up and said with a smile: As a wife, I will no longer disturb my husband, so I will leave now.
An Lan stood up and sent Yanyan to the door.
...
In the living room, Liu Yong and Hong Ying were chatting.
Liu Yong smiled and said to Hong Ying: Soon his two sons will take part in the provincial examination. In such an examination where thousands of troops and horses cross a single-plank bridge, there will be 10,000 or 20,000 participants, and only more than 100 people will graduate. I want to
Success is easier said than done. Someone reminded me that it is better to take care of things in advance. This kind of thing is too common now.
Hong Ying also said: I don’t think it is necessary. It’s not that our Liu family can’t afford the money. Knowledge is a priceless thing. No amount of money can buy real talent and practical learning. I believe that all the children of our Liu family can’t afford it.
It's good that they can gain fame by their own abilities. If they fail once, they will succeed if they try again. If they spend money to buy the imperial examination, wouldn't they be harmed?
Liu Yong smiled and said: Madam's words are reasonable and I think so too.
Hong Ying said with a smile: Hey, there are many people cheating in the examination room and paying off the invigilators. You might as well listen to their opinions and act rationally. I guess they themselves will object to this.
Liu Yong smiled and said nothing.
The moon is at the top of the sky, when everyone has fallen into sweet dreams, the light in Anjiang's room is still on, bright and flashing, and he is still reading a book by the window and writing a few strokes on the paper from time to time.
When he felt sleepy, he went to wash his face with cold water. Beads of sweat as big as soybeans fell on the paper drop by drop, but he still persevered.
...
The next morning, Liu Yong came to Anjiang's study and saw a lot of various books on Anjiang's desk. The lights in the room were still on. He didn't even notice Liu Yong coming in.
It was Liu Yong who opened his mouth first and said with a smile: It seems that my son is so absorbed in his work that he didn't even notice his father's arrival.
At this time, An Jiang raised his head and found that his father was already beside him. He smiled and said: I was so fascinated by reading that I didn't know that my father had come in.
Liu Yong asked with concern: Does my son have breakfast?
An Jiang asked strangely: When is it now and why should we have breakfast?
Liu Yong looked at the lights in the room, half a basin of water on the washstand and a pile of books on the table. He exclaimed: Didn't my son have a good rest last night?
An Jiang suddenly realized at this moment that he was so absorbed in reading last night that he didn't know that it was already the morning of the next day. He sighed and said: Oh, I didn't expect that time flies so fast.
Liu Yong immediately ordered his servants, "Go down quickly and bring breakfast to the second young master."
Liu Yong said to An Jiang: My son forgets to sleep and eat in order to seek fame, which is very commendable. But you must also pay attention to your health.
An Jiang smiled and said: Thank you for your love, Dad. I know that if you are young and don't work hard, your boss will be sad.
Liu Yong nodded slightly and added tentatively: The leaving test is not far away, and your mother also said that you want me to take care of it as soon as possible to pave the way for you two brothers.
When An Jiang heard this, he frowned and said: That's your fault. In daily life, you teach us to be honest. Cheating in the exam room, what is the difference between cheating in the exam and being a thief? If this is the case, it is better not to do it.
Take the exam to avoid getting a bad reputation and ruining the good deeds of your ancestors.
Liu Yong smiled, nodded and said: As your mother said, all the children of our Liu family are good.
At this time, the maid brought breakfast to An Jiang.
An Jiang said again: "Mom and dad, please rest assured. Your son will definitely live up to the expectations of the public and rely on his true talents and learning to seek fame. If it doesn't work the first time, just try it twice or three times. There is no reason for failure."
Liu Yong smiled and said: The breakfast is cold, let's eat first. Then he left An Jiang's study. This chapter has been completed!