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In three days, Wang Fu copied a copy of "Stone Dream" and returned the manuscript to Chen Jianchen.
After taking the manuscript, in order to get rid of distracting thoughts, Chen Jianchen wrote ten words of "quiet" on the white paper. Every time he wrote one, he felt calmer. By the end, he felt completely calm.
So I sat down and opened "Stone Dreams" -
This time, he actually looked into it.
It feels a bit mysterious, as if I have become another self, studying the notes. The words in the notes, one by one, line by line, flow through my heart like clear water, but leave a clear mark.
Chen Jianchen's spirit is very concentrated, and his thinking is running at a high speed. It's like going back to the years when he was studying for the college entrance examination. Even though he hates the extremely boring mathematics and physics, he can still understand all the formulas and equations word by word.
Memorized it without fail.
This should be considered a skill.
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In the next nearly half a month, Chen Jianchen has been studying "Stone Dreams". When he encountered any difficulties, he opened the four books and checked them. He also brought in various annotations of the four books and stacked them in the room like a mountain - since
If you are sure that you want to break and then establish, you must first put the shackles on, become familiar with their characteristics, flaws, and loopholes, and then break them in one fell swoop so that they will never become a fetter, not just a superficial subconscious rejection and turning a blind eye.
There may be risks in this process. Who can guarantee that once the shackles are put on, one will get used to it and will not be able to take it off?
This is not impossible to happen.
The so-called system is an absurd process from not liking it at first, to slowly getting used to it, and then to being inseparable. Fortunately, Chen Jianchen's status as an outsider and his possession of the "Sanli Zhenzhu" can ensure that this risk is suppressed to the maximum extent.
Go down.
If you work hard, you will be rewarded.
A month later, Chen Jianchen was able to write a complete eight-part essay in a decent manner.
Like a timely rain, on the eve of the annual scientific examination, he finally gradually grasped the secrets of making art.
The annual scientific examinations were held as scheduled, and they came and passed quickly.
In the end, in both exams, Chen Jianchen was rated fourth grade, and his grades were at the lower-middle level. Although there was no danger of being demoted, he would still be reprimanded by the academic officer in accordance with the law.
In fact, Chen Jianchen was consciously satisfied with this result and felt relieved. He was just improvising, but it was really not bad to get a fourth-class result based solely on his own ability.
It’s just that the teachers in the college don’t think so. Chen Jianchen is a talented young man who ranked first in the three examinations. With such a great reputation, how could he get a fourth-class score in his first year?
It's really a bit untrue.
Therefore, the masters immediately thought of the fact that Chen Jianchen frequently asked for leave during his studies. Presumably, he was distracted and slackened, which led to his academic deterioration.
This wind cannot last long.
So the masters called Chen Jianchen to reprimand him again.
However, their tone is relatively calm, their words are sincere, and they mainly comfort.
In the eyes of the masters, the provincial examination was held every three years. Chen Jianchen could not catch up with this subject, but he could attack the subject four years later, which was the most reliable. Only then would it be considered the time to show off his talents.
Chen Jianchen is just seventeen years old, very young.
Youth is his greatest asset.
Wang Fu also failed to qualify for the provincial examination the following year. He passed third class in the examination and fourth class in the scientific examination. He was also called by the academic officer to "criticize and educate" him for a few words.
However, this is nothing. As long as you don't fall to the sixth class, it will be fine; if you reach the sixth class, you will be expelled from the scholar's title. However, this kind of thing rarely happens. Even if the essay score is very poor, as long as it is sent to the academic officer
For etiquette, you will basically not go to the sixth class.
Etiquette is very important.
You have to take exams, but you also have to do favors. This has always been a characteristic of the dynasty.
Wu Wencai, on the other hand, was very "glorious" and got a good second-class score in the double-entrance examination, so he can take part in next year's provincial examination; with him, there were three other students.
Prince Wu was so proud that he promised to entertain guests on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15th. At that time, he would book the Zhuangyuan Building and invite all his classmates, including several teachers, school supervisors, academic administrators, etc., to have dinner.
drink wine.
On that day, the entire Minghua Academy, except for the gatekeeper Si Yan and a few cleaning women, will basically be invited to the Zhuangyuan Building.
Who dares not to give Mr. Wu face?
It is said that Nie Zhizhou and his daughter from Jiangzhou City were also invited, as well as a number of officials, big and small.
This meal of wine was definitely of great origin and connotation. The students were all eager to talk to the officials and open up new connections.
A conversation with an official is worth ten years of reading!
This is the consensus.
For that day, Wang Fu went to the most famous Li Ji cloth shop in Jiangzhou to make two brocade robes, hoping to show off at the banquet.
If there is anyone who can remain calm and motionless, it is probably Chen Jianchen.
After the annual scientific examination, the college had a ten-day holiday as usual. During this period, all students were free to return home. Chen Jianchen did not choose to go sightseeing like other students, but returned home peacefully.
It has been nearly three months since Chen Jianchen last celebrated his mother's birthday, and she has missed her a lot.
Mo Sanniang and Abao missed him even more, but they were afraid of disturbing his studies, so they did not visit the college. This time, Chen Jianchen came back from vacation, and they were very happy.
In Mo Sanniang's eyes, her son must have become thinner...
But in Abao's eyes, Brother Liuxian has become calmer and more magnanimous. His eyes seem to be able to see through people's hearts. There is always a feeling that no secrets can be hidden after one glance from him.
Abao once heard someone say that a scholar who can be truly intelligent can be considered a god.
Regarding the specific meaning of this sentence, Abao never really understood it, but she just thought it was very powerful. In her mind, Chen Jianchen had always been very powerful.
The rat demon also followed Chen Jianchen back to Chen's house. It didn't dare to run around, so it peacefully found a cave and lived in it.
Chen Jianchen stayed at home, read and practiced "Sanli Zhenzhang", and lived a very fulfilling life.
On the third day, Wang Fu came to the door and said that he had heard the news that a Dharma propagation conference would be held in Jiangzhou in the near future. It was said that in response to the request from the capital, all states would hold a Dharma promotion conference.
I want to pray for the Empress Dowager’s 80th birthday.
In the past, two Laoshan Taoist priests, Qingyun and Guanghan, rushed to the capital to attend a Dharma promotion conference. Since the specific situation was unknown, Chen Jianchen did not know the details. Now that he heard it, it turned out that they were to celebrate the birthday of the Empress Dowager.
This reason is grand, but the fact is not necessarily simple.
And from the tone of Taoist Master Qingyun, they seemed to attach great importance to this Dharma propagation conference. If you think about it more deeply, you can easily think of the long-standing dispute between Buddhism and Taoism.
Could it be that the current emperor wants to support the declining Buddhist family and use this to check and balance the Taoist sect?
As an outsider, Chen Jianchen's thoughts immediately went deep into his mind: Could this be directly a conspiracy?