What can you do in more than two months
He was able to finish telling the story of a novel called Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, review the Four Books and Five Classics three or five times, and copy ten volumes of books. He was also able to eat enough to make the thin Zhu Ping'an gain some weight. Of course, this was all thanks to his mother Chen. Anyone who eats chicken, duck, fish and meat in turn will gain weight. This was a little unbearable for Zhu Ping'an, a foodie. It can be regarded as a happy little trouble.
Master Sun came back a month after Zhu Ping'an went home. After he came back, he called Zhu Ping'an to give him a private lesson. Every morning, he explained the Eight-part Essay, the Four Books and the Five Classics to Zhu Ping'an alone. This lasted for about a month. As the saying goes, a master leads you to the door, but it is up to you to practice. After all, Zhu Ping'an has lived two lives and has some wisdom, so he benefited a lot from this month.
"Oh, Zhu Ping'an, why do you feel fat again?" One afternoon, Zhu Ping'an went to Li's house to return a book. The maid Hua'er saw Zhu Ping'an from afar and exclaimed in surprise.
How could that be? We’ve only been two days since we last met, how could you have gained so much weight
"It's true. If you don't believe me, ask the young lady." Seeing that Zhu Ping'an obviously didn't believe her, the maid pushed the young lady out.
"Hmph, what does it have to do with me whether he is fat or not!" The dark-hearted girl Li Shu arrogantly raised her head 45 degrees to look up at the sky, without even looking at Zhu Pingan.
"She has really gained weight." Hua'er, the maidservant, puffed her lips and said, "Look, young lady."
At the repeated request of the maid, the black-bellied girl glanced at Zhu Ping'an proudly, then pursed her lips and said, "Oh, a little bit." Then she suddenly smiled, "More like a toad, cackle..."
Well, could it be that the quantitative change has led to a qualitative change? That's possible. Otherwise, why did my mother smile with a sense of accomplishment when she saw me in the morning
However, at best I am just a little bit fat.
It doesn’t matter, as long as mother is happy.
"After returning the books today, I will set off for Yingtian tomorrow." Zhu Ping'an took out the two books he borrowed last time from his schoolbag and said as he walked.
"Ah?" The maidservant couldn't help but uttered a sound.
"Why? Are you reluctant to part with this toad? Do you want me to be kind enough to sell you to him and let him warm his bed?" The black-hearted girl narrowed her eyes and looked at the maid named Baozi.
The maid quickly shook her head like a rattle, "No, no, I still want to be the young lady's dowry maid."
Zhu Ping'an just shook his head slightly and smiled, then walked past them and went to the study.
"Why are you so arrogant? You are just a little student. You don't even know if you can pass the imperial examination. Even if you pass by chance, do you think a greedy toad like you can pass the imperial examination and become a juren or even a jinshi? Humph, you think you are such a big shot!"
The sinister girl watched Zhu Ping'an walk past her, shaking his head, without even looking at her, and she couldn't help but get a little upset. She had specially changed into new clothes in the hope of blinding the eyes of this stinky toad!
"I didn't say that I would definitely pass the exam." Zhu Ping'an turned around and said lightly.
The scheming girl was choked by these words again.
So, another unlucky little maidservant suffered the consequences for Zhu Ping'an.
As soon as Zhu Ping'an entered the study, he heard the rude scolding of the black-bellied girl and the trembling and distorted voice of a little maid.
This is the Ming Dynasty.
After returning the book, Zhu Ping'an was about to leave, but was blocked in the study by a sinister girl and her maids and nannies.
"Is there something?" Zhu Ping'an asked calmly.
"Of course there is something. You haven't told your story yet." The maidservant played the role of a personal maid and expressed the thoughts of the black-hearted girl.
"I'm leaving tomorrow, and I can't finish the story." Zhu Ping'an spread his hands helplessly.
"If the long one isn't good enough, you can get a short one." The maid named Baozi was not picky at all.
"A short one." Zhu Ping'an touched his ear, murmured softly, nodded and said, "Then tell me a short one."
So, peanuts, melon seeds and other snacks were prepared by the maids and the old women, waiting for Zhu Ping'an to start his lecture.
"Once upon a time, there was a local rich man who was seriously ill and was about to die. The doctor who treated him called all of his children and asked them, "What are your last words? Tell me quickly, or you will miss another chance." Zhu Ping'an stopped talking here and did not continue.
"Hurry up and continue." The servant girl hurried him as he finished speaking after just two sentences.
Zhu Pingan glanced at everyone and asked, "Guess what the local rich man's last words to his children were?"
"My children must have called me over to tell them about my final wishes."
"Yes, yes, and tell me where you hid the money, so you don't get lost later."
"Or maybe the local tycoon has an illegitimate child outside and asks his children to take care of him... Or maybe he finds a pair of chopsticks and asks his children to break one, then asks them to break a whole pair of chopsticks together, until no one can break them, and then the local tycoon teaches them to unite and stop fighting among themselves."
The maids and old women had different opinions, and finally they all turned their eyes to Zhu Ping'an.
"What the local rich man is saying is, can we try another doctor? I think I can still be saved." Zhu Ping'an imitated the voice when he spoke.
There was laughter in the study room. The black-bellied girl looked at Zhu Ping'an with disdain after laughing, "How boring! How can there be such a thing! If you are not serious, it would be strange if you can pass the exam. You'd better not waste your parents' money."
What an unlovable girl!
"Well, let me tell you another story." Zhu Ping'an's face remained calm, as if he didn't hear the sarcasm of the sinister girl.
Naturally no one would refuse.
"The young man traveled through the mountains, overcame many dangers, and finally found the Zen master who lived in seclusion in the mountains. He couldn't wait to ask: 'I am ugly, what should I do?'
The Zen master touched the Buddhist beads and smiled without saying a word.
The young man looked at the calm and composed Zen master and nodded in sudden enlightenment: "Master, do you mean to keep a calm mind and be good to yourself?"
"Get lost! If you are ugly, you should hide in the mountains like me. What nonsense are you talking about? Don't you know you are ugly?"
As soon as Zhu Ping'an finished speaking, the maids and the old nanny burst into laughter. This contrast effect was so funny that they had never heard of it before.
There was only one person who not only did not laugh, but stared at Zhu Ping'an with murderous eyes. She was the black-bellied girl. Others could not hear it, but she could hear that Zhu Ping'an was mocking her, mocking her for being ugly and talking nonsense!
Blind toad!
Ungrateful person!
The sinister girl glared at Zhu Ping'an, then turned around and left angrily.
"Ah... Miss, Miss... Wait for me." The chubby maid Hua'er realized belatedly that the lady had left, and could not help but chase after her, lifting her skirt.