Chen Jingke was actually quite happy because the two women were tit for tat because of him, but he really didn't like this situation.
But since he didn't make his relationship clear and it was difficult to stop him, he could only pretend not to see it.
Let the two of you have trouble, as long as you don't get into a fight, do whatever you want.
So he greeted everyone casually and learned about the dictionary editing process.
Yihe and others were a little disappointed when they saw that they could not eat the melon. Lady Wu was usually resolute and smart, but it was rare to see such an irrational side of her.
But he also knew the principle of eating things wisely, so he sat around and introduced the current situation to Chen Jingke.
Yihe happily introduced the fruits of everyone's labor: "Now the work has reached the third step, which is also the most difficult step. We expect it to take half a year to complete it."
"If everything goes well, the book will be available by the end of the year. If not, it will be next year..."
Dictionary compilation is divided into four steps. The first step is to sort all the words in pinyin order. With the foundation of writing "Yun Yun Zhu", this step can be completed quickly.
The second step is to sort all the words according to the number of radical parts and strokes. In other words, this dictionary can be used for pinyin retrieval and radical retrieval at the same time.
The third step is to annotate all the characters. The main reference books are "Erya", "Shuowen Jiezi", "Yupian", "Qieyun" and other ancient dictionaries, plus Hongwenguan's annotated editions of "Nine Classics" and "Jiu Jing".
Books like the Tao Te Ching.
What Yihe and others are doing now is this step, which is also the most important step. If there is a problem with this step, all the previous work will be in vain.
Only if this step is done well can this dictionary be truly popularized throughout the world.
The fourth step is to improve the index. After determining the main text of the dictionary, connect the page number with the previous pinyin and radicals.
A complete dictionary is completed in four steps.
When talking about business, Wu Shu over there had no time to get jealous with a little girl and came over to join in the discussion.
Now she fully understands the meaning of the dictionary. By compiling it, she will become a world-famous talented woman and get rid of her status as the legitimate daughter of Duke Yingguo.
And fame can also allow her to control her own destiny to a certain extent, instead of just relying on people's faces as she does now.
However, as the writing progressed, she felt more and more difficult. Firstly, she was still young and not so knowledgeable; secondly, the assistants were not as good as her.
So when Chen Jingke asked if there were any other difficulties, she said: "I have limited knowledge and am not familiar with the classics. It takes a long time to search for a lot of knowledge before I can confirm it."
"A lot of time was wasted on repeatedly flipping through books, which seriously slowed down the progress. Yihe just said that it could be completed by the end of the year. According to the current situation, I think it is a bit difficult."
"If possible, I hope to find a few more knowledgeable people to come over. This will not only reduce everyone's pressure, but also speed up the writing process."
Yihe and others naturally knew what was going on and were a little ashamed.
Chen Jingke looked at the crowd and naturally knew the psychological pressure they were under, and said:
"If I don't find other scholars to come here, it's not because I'm stingy and I don't want to spend money, nor because I can't find the right person, but because I can't find one."
"We don't need people with average knowledge. When the truly knowledgeable people come, can you command them? Scholars are arrogant. Are they willing to work with you?"
"If we really find a few well-educated people to come here, I'm afraid you will all be kicked out before long, or you will be sent to serve tea and run errands."
"I won't emphasize the meaning of the dictionary anymore. Are you willing to give up this opportunity to become famous all over the world and leave a name in history to others?"
When they thought of this possibility, everyone shook their heads and expressed their unwillingness.
Chen Jingke continued to comfort him: "I know that everyone is under a lot of pressure, and I also know better what level your knowledge is. Writing a dictionary is indeed very difficult for you."
"So I have repeatedly emphasized that you must not be in a hurry when doing this work and do not set a time for yourself."
"Everyone is still young and has plenty of time. There is no need to rush for six months and three months. We should start work while ensuring rest time and accuracy."
"At the same time, the process of writing a dictionary is also a learning process for you. Do you feel that your knowledge has been greatly improved compared to before?"
Everyone nodded. The progress was indeed very great. They felt that their progress in half a year was greater than that in the previous ten years.
Chen Jingke said: "That's it. Study and improve yourself while compiling the dictionary at the same time. Once the dictionary is completed, your knowledge will also improve several levels."
"At that time, no matter where you go or what job you do, you don't have to worry. That's when the real world is open to me."
Everyone was fascinated by the news. Zhang Ping's beautiful eyes were always staring at Chen Jingke. He was really good like this.
Overjoyed, Yihe said: "I will never leave Zixiao Temple, this will always be my home."
"Yes, yes, we will never leave Zixiaoguan and betray the real person." Others also said one after another.
Chen Jingke smiled and said: "I know your loyalty, but if you have real talent and learning, I hope you will go out."
"The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. If you have the corresponding ability, you should be brave enough to take responsibility. It is better to benefit the people than to stay in Zixiao for the rest of your life."
"Forget it, these are things for the future. Let's compile the dictionary first. I still say the same thing, don't be anxious, just take your time."
Everyone said loudly: "Yes."
After some comfort, everyone finally regained their morale, and even Wu Shu felt his whole body suddenly light up.
But she was more sober than others, and looked at Chen Jingke with very complicated eyes.
She had noticed before that everyone was working hard and their morale was getting lower and lower, and she tried to restore it, but the effect was not satisfactory.
Even she herself was in this predicament, so she suggested that a few people come over.
However, the problem that he couldn't solve by himself was solved by him in a few words.
She prides herself on being smart, but she still relies on him to stabilize people's hearts at critical moments. I have to say that this is a blow to her.
Through this incident, she became more aware of his inner beauty. Maybe he had many shortcomings, but he had more advantages.
He also realized more clearly the shortcomings of being a woman. Everyone believed him when he said the same thing, but it almost didn't work when he said it himself.
No matter how smart a woman is, it will be difficult to convince others when there is no man behind her to support her.
She recalled her experience after arriving in the capital. She went to visit her old friend as the legitimate daughter of Duke Ying, but received no response.
But after she established a foothold in Zixiaoguan, many people who had rejected her before came over to express their goodwill. Could it be that those people suddenly discovered their conscience?
As smart as she is, she naturally knows that this is not the case, but that she has a connection with Zixiaoguan, which makes her valuable again.
At this time, she began to seriously think about finding a man to rely on for the first time.