Regardless of whether Minglan was willing or not, Mrs. Sheng was willing and Sheng Hong supported it, so Sheng Minglan was taken to live in the old lady's Shou'antang.
It is impossible for everything to depend on the child's temperament. Even in future generations, there will be so many children who are unwilling to go to kindergarten. In the end, they have to be obedient and go to school.
The old lady still has some ideas on how to raise children.
After all, one comes from a wealthy family and knows what it means to educate children. Even girls need to study and be sensible first.
A few days after taking over, the old lady asked Sheng Hong that Minglan needed to be enlightened and read and practice calligraphy.
Because the Zhou Dynasty governed the country with filial piety, scholars needed to pay attention to reputation, and reputation was very important, so Sheng Hong always had some superficial respect and respect for Mrs. Sheng, his aunt.
I basically don’t refuse the old lady’s reasonable requests.
Sheng Minglan was sent to a book school and went to school with Sheng Changbai and Sheng Changfeng.
Sheng Lao Liu was all sent here, and Sheng Lao Si, Mo Lan, and Sheng Lao Wu, who were also daughters of the Sheng family, and Sheng Lao Wu, Ru Lan, were naturally unavoidable.
At Sheng Hong's strong request, all those who were willing or unwilling were sent to the book school.
After all, Xuexue Zhuang is already over sixty years old and is already an old man. He teaches three little girls to read, so he doesn't need to be so entangled in the defense of men and women.
As a result, Zhuang Xuexue now had five students.
The learning progress varies. It is equivalent to a teacher teaching five grades, which is quite busy.
Fortunately, the three girls are different after all. They don't need to take the imperial examination. They only have classes in the morning every day and go back to study female celebrities in the afternoon.
Originally, this situation was not bad. Sheng Changbai took his four younger brothers and sisters to study, so there was no big problem.
These few poor students cannot affect Sheng Changbai's study.
Zhuang Xuexue's teaching subjects were mainly Sheng Changbai and Sheng Changfeng.
One day out of the blue, after school, several servants came and added a set of desk tables to the school.
"Father, someone wants to come to our book school to borrow a book?"
Sheng Changbai immediately approached Sheng Hong.
"Bai'er, the Duke of Qi and Princess Ning of the Duke of Qi's Palace heard that Mr. Zhuang is teaching in our private school, so he asked me to ask him. From now on, the young prince of the Duke of Qi's Palace will come to our house to interpret it."
Sheng Hong said with a bit of pride.
First, he invited Zhuang Xuexue, a great scholar, to teach at home, which proved his ability.
The second is a sixth-grade official who has a relationship with the Duke and the princess and has proven his rank.
"Father, I wonder how old the young master of the Duke of Qi is?"
"Young Master Qi and Bai'er are about the same age."
"Father, Mencius said that men and women should not be intimate with each other as a matter of etiquette. I also asked my father to hire a female concubine for my sisters and set up a separate school for the sisters to study and practice calligraphy alone."
Sheng Changbai refused to dissuade him, and Sheng Hong refused Young Master Qi's request to study there.
It is unrealistic and does not conform to Sheng Hong's principle of being a well-rounded person.
Outside the capital, Sheng Hong was quite majestic. After arriving in Tokyo, Sheng Hong was just a sixth-grade green-robed minor official.
How could he have any qualifications to refuse the request of the Duke of Qi and the princess of the first rank?
It's a request, but it's not much different from an order.
If she really wants to refuse, Princess Pingning doesn't know how many shoes she will give Sheng Changhong to wear.
This girl is really not a generous person.
"Bai'er, Young Master Qi is not old enough to tie his hair, so why should he pay attention to the precautions of men and women?" Sheng Hong said nonchalantly.
"May I ask my father, how many years will Young Master Qi study at our house?"
"Then naturally I have to read..."
Halfway through, Sheng Hong couldn't finish his sentence and realized that studying can't be considered over until he passes the Jinshi exam.
Young Master Qi, if you borrow it from the Sheng family, you may not finish it.
"When we get along day and night, it is inevitable that the melons and plum blossoms will be lost. I also asked my father to hire a female wife for my sisters so that they can study in the backyard."
The atmosphere of the Zhou Dynasty was considered open, and it was not wrong for women from official families to study.
On the contrary, nobles, officials, wealthy businessmen, landowners, most families with conditions and knowledge will require their women to be literate and understand some principles.
But in a serious scholar's family like the Sheng family, there is no reason for the daughter and the son-in-law to study in the same book school.
Qi Heng has only looked young in the past two years, but he will grow up in the blink of an eye in two years.
Sheng Hong obviously ignored this point. After all, Sheng Hong is a person who pays attention to family reputation and family tradition. Sheng Changbai pointed out that he was not thorough and was embarrassed, but he was still able to correct it in time.
"It's my father's negligence. I will arrange it right now. Let's stop the schoolwork of your three sisters for now and wait until we find a suitable wife."
The next day, when he arrived at the school, Sheng Changbai discovered that there were three desks left in the school.
It looks much more comfortable now.
With three less troublemakers, the classroom will be much quieter.
None of the three daughters of the Sheng family seriously want to learn.
Among the three daughters, Mo Lan's study attitude was better, but it was just for the sake of being able to recite poems and compose poems, which was arty.
"Qi Heng means Yuan Ruo."
"Sheng Changbai, Zi Zecheng."
Everyone is a person of status. Even at a young age, they have to follow their father and go out to socialize.
If there is a need to get the Biaozi early, there is no need to wait until the crown is twenty to get the Biaozi.
In terms of handling various rules, the Zhou Dynasty has always been quite flexible.
Young Master Qi Hengqi is really good-looking, a perfect little young lady, with elegant and handsome appearance, gentle and jade-like temperament, and treats others like a spring breeze.
He has a top-notch family, such good looks and temperament, and he is diligent in studying and making progress.
No wonder if he grows for another two years and matures, he will become the most beautiful man in Bianliang.
Sheng Changbai's appearance is not bad, and his genetics are good.
Grandpa was chosen as the third most handsome person, and he was able to seduce the legitimate daughter of the Hou family. Naturally, he was the most handsome among all the Jinshi in the first subject. He was a handsome guy.
The reason why Sheng Hong was able to marry Wang Ruofu, the daughter of a grand master, was indispensable because of her handsome appearance and graceful appearance.
But compared to Qi Heng, Sheng Changbai, who inherited such a good foundation, is more upright and less handsome.
Seeing Qi Heng like this, Sheng Changbai was even more sure that his decision was right.
We cannot let the daughter of the Sheng family and Qi Heng get along together day and night.
No matter what age you are, if young and teenage girls are in the same place too often, things will easily get into trouble.
It's not good to let these people stay together for a long time, knowing that nothing will come of it.
Just after school ended, Wang Ruofu sent his maid to wait for Sheng Changbai outside the school.
Wang Ruofu was short-tempered and had something in his stomach, so he waited until Sheng Changbai asked him to say hello.
"Bai'er, I heard that it was you who asked your father to find another wife for Ru Lan and the others?" Wang Ruofu said anxiously.
"it's me."
Sheng Changbai said expressionlessly.
Because Sheng Changbai likes to have facial paralysis and look serious, like his deceased grandfather.
Wang Ruofu always felt that giving birth to his son Sheng Changbai gave him a father.
Sheng Changbai showed his face, and Wang Ruofu immediately wanted to make a three-pointer.
"Then Young Master Qi is such an outstanding young man, with his family, appearance, appearance, and knowledge."
After getting anxious, Wang Ruofu could say anything. This was not something that should have been discussed with Sheng Changbai.
Wang Ruofu was very happy when Qi Heng came to Sheng's house to borrow the book.
Wang Ruofu was very willing, and he obviously had some thoughts on inspecting his son-in-law.
Although Ru Lan is only seven years old, in ancient times, there were so many people who married on the fingertips and made babies, so it is not too much to think about marriage at the age of seven.
"Young Master Qi is a foreigner, and my sisters are already in their late teens. How can we not pay attention to the precautions between men and women?"
Sheng Changbai pretended not to understand what Wang Ruofu meant and continued to speak with a black face.
I am still a young man, so how can I understand so much about marriage?
I couldn't explain it clearly to Wang Ruofu, so I couldn't say that Ru Lan and Qi Heng's families were not a good match.
For Wang Ruofu, with his father being a grand master, his mother having a royal decree, his father-in-law Tanhua, and his mother-in-law being the legitimate daughter of a noble family, there is no family he is not worthy of.
"I'm so angry." Wang Ruofu couldn't tell Sheng Changbai about this kind of thing, so he could only sulk on his own.
"Mom, you should pay more attention to your health. My eldest sister is about to go out. There are still many things at home that require mother to take care of."
Hua Lan is only fifteen years old and is about to get married. This age is still a bit too young.
My body has not grown yet, so the risk of getting married, having children, and having children is still a little too high.
Sheng Hong actually had the idea of leaving Hualan at home for two more years.
But he couldn't bear it. Yuan Jiashao was already an older man and couldn't wait to get married.
Judging from the average age of the Zhou Dynasty's population, which is more than thirty years old, Yuan Wenshao has spent most of his life.
Even if the Yuan family is in the upper class of society and their average life expectancy is higher, it is still only over fifty years old.
If he doesn't marry a wife and have children soon, Yuan Wenshao may not have the chance to see his grandson.
"Go, what kind of son am I giving birth to!"
After going out, Sheng Changbai could still hear Wang Ruofu's complaints.
Wang Ruofu's own mother was even dissatisfied with Sheng Changbai.
Lin Biaoshuang and Miss Lin were even more dissatisfied with Sheng Changbai. She did not allow the daughter of the Sheng family to study with Qi Heng. Lin Biaoshuang was so angry that she did not know how many dishes she had thrown.
Wang Ruofu and Lin Zheshuang have been in tit-for-tat for more than ten years, but their thoughts are really on the same page.
Lin Xiaoniang also fell in love with Mo Lan and fell in love with Qi Heng.
Because he came to borrow a book, and to show his courtesy, Qi Heng paid a visit to Wang Ruofu and Mrs. Sheng.
Wang Ruofu was so lucky that he even took a look at Qi Heng with his own eyes. Lin Zoshuang had never seen Qi Heng before.
Just hearing some rumors, she fell in love with Qi Heng for Mo Lan.
It can't be said that he just fell in love with Qi Heng. As long as he was the son of a wealthy family, there was no one that Lin Zongshuang could not look down on.
In order for Mo Lan to live a good life in the future, she vowed to marry Mo Lan into a high family.
When Qi returned to Qi, Lin Jushuang had no choice but to go directly to Sheng Changbai to kowtow her head.
The fights in the backyard have not affected the front yard for the time being.
Lin Zongshuang could only secretly calculate when the dark and prosperous Changbai would come out and vent her anger.
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Sheng Hong, the head of the Sheng family, still has the final say in matters concerning the Sheng family. As long as Sheng Hong makes the decision, Wang Ruofu's complaints and Lin Jiaoshuang's anger are actually of no use.
Within a few days, Sheng Hong invited a female concubine to open a private school in his house and teach girls individually.
Sheng Hong did not have high requirements for his daughter and was not prepared to cultivate any great talents for the Sheng family.
As long as there are a few daughters who can study and understand things, it will be enough. They can learn a little about filial piety, female training, and female precepts.
The Analects of Confucius, Mencius, poetry, and etiquette are just extracurricular readings for girls.
After dealing with the matter of Qi Heng coming to study at home, nothing happened in the Sheng family, and Sheng Changbai's life was back on track.
To Sheng Changbai, Qi Heng was just an ordinary classmate.
Sheng Changbai and Qi Heng could not become particularly good friends if they had different ideas and shared interests.
Reading, practicing calligraphy, and practicing martial arts, Sheng Changbai lived a fulfilling life.
Zhuang Xuexue, a famous imperial examination teacher, is very good. When he talks about various classics and meanings, he will intersperse various historical allusions, which sounds very interesting.
Being able to teach scriptures to this extent can indeed inspire many students to want to learn.
Regardless of whether it is ancient or modern, no one who can be called a famous teacher is simple.
The academic thinking of the Great Zhou Dynasty was also considered open. Under the general premise of Confucianism, it was filled with different academic ideas.
There are also different interpretations of various classics.
The scholars of the Great Zhou Dynasty were very flexible in their reading. They could segment the sentences and interpret the words of Confucius and Mencius as they suited their own thoughts.
That’s it. In the imperial examination, it is necessary to know what the examiner likes.
If it is not in tune with the examiner's thoughts, it will be of no use no matter how colorful the article is.
Therefore, the imperial examination is a systematic project that requires preparation. It is not just about studying well.
From the decades since the founding of the Zhou Dynasty to the present day, the imperial examination has also undergone several major changes.
The most important poetry course was canceled.
Let Sheng Changbai see it, it can be said that good governance is a great thing, and poems and poems have been written, but one cannot govern the country, and the other cannot bring peace to the country, so it is indeed of no great use.
The Zhou Dynasty, which was besieged on all sides and faced enemies on all sides, really shouldn't think about so many artistic matters now.
It is better to examine the meaning of scriptures, to be able to think clearly, to examine policies, arguments, and various methods of solving problems, and to select talents who can govern the country.
It can be said that the emperor who reformed the imperial examination in the Zhou Dynasty was also a sensible person.
Writing is also something Sheng Changbai likes to do.
After all, the Lao Sheng family has been heirlooming poetry and calligraphy for three generations, and has collected all kinds of calligraphy by famous writers, both young and old.
It is always a good thing to have the opportunity to copy copybooks of various famous writers.
Practicing martial arts has always been one of Sheng Changbai's hobbies, and it never gets boring. After playing with weapons, Sheng Changbai found that only by having weapons in hand can he really practice martial arts.
Sheng Hong paid close attention to his son's homework. Considering Mr. Zhuang's age, he decided to take a bath every ten days at the school.
There wasn't much rest time. When she came to Bianjing, Sheng Changbai didn't even go out to have fun.
I walked around the city a few times, but after arriving in Bianliang, Sheng Changbai really didn't leave the city.
But Sheng Changbai was basically satisfied with his life during this period.
In this day and age, in a family like the Sheng family, Sheng Changbai really shouldn't relax before passing the Jinshi exam.
You can take the Jinshi exam only once every three years. If you fail the exam once, you have to wait another three years.
Three years later, another three years, and we have only known each other for a few three years. Time really cannot be wasted. Whether it is ancient times or later generations, students are the same.