The husband Li Jin worshipped before was an inferior scholar named Song Yuan.
Song Yuan weak crown (twenty years old) passed the county examination, the prefectural examination and the academy examination, and finally got the title of scholar.
After that, he participated in the two township examinations, but both of them were named Sunshan. Later, he lost his fighting spirit and did not plan to think about the talent, so he was called Luodi Xiucai.
Mr. Song's home was originally in Xiatan Village. Later, when he became famous as a scholar, his family bought him a house in the town, so that he could teach his own children enlightenment in his spare time.
In addition, Song Yuan also accepted other students from the surrounding villages.
After all, being a husband is not a charity, and Song Yuan can't sleep and sleep, so if he accepts students from other villages, he will have to pay for repairs.
Li Jin bought ten pieces of bacon and carried them in his hands, crossed the main street, and walked towards Mr. Song's house.
They usually take classes in the side room in the front yard of Mr. Song's house. There are less than ten students in total, so it doesn't seem restrained.
When passing by the steamed bun store, Li Jin bought two more plain steamed buns.
The proprietress still remembered this handsome young man, and without saying much, she wrapped the buns for him.
Just today, the daughter of the proprietress, who was still in her boudoir, came out to help her steam the buns, and happened to see Li Jin's profile.
Her daughter said, "Mother, this person looks familiar."
The businessmen in the town didn't have the family's rule of letting their daughters and brothers go out of their way, so the boss's daughter went to the capital to help her steam buns.
The proprietress said, "It's a coincidence, I saw him come to buy buns last time, and I thought he was familiar, and he seemed to be from the surrounding villages."
Her daughter frowned without thinking.
"But I just can't remember when I saw it."
Li Jin didn't know that Yuan Shen used to get drunk and was almost reminded by the proprietress of the steamed bun shop.
He quickly finished eating the steamed buns and padded his stomach. Following the route he remembered, he walked to the residential area of the town. After turning two corners, he saw a rather familiar house.
He stepped forward and knocked on the door.
The door opened by Mr. Song's eldest son.
The child is only seven years old this year, wearing a reduced version of a robe, with a round face, which is very pleasing.
After seeing Li Jin, he asked seriously, "This is Song Xiucai's house. May I ask who is coming, and what is the matter of looking for the master?"
… Seven-year-old children speak so eloquently.
But Li Jin was even more ashamed of himself. He was Song Yuan's student, and the child didn't remember him.
"Mr. Song's disciple, Li Jin. I asked for leave from illness some time ago, and I came here today to cancel the leave."
After hearing that, the little boy said, 'Wait a moment, I'll go back when I go', and then ran back to call someone.
Today is Mu Xiu, Li Jin's classmates have all gone back from vacation, and Mr. Song is also free.
He frowned when he heard the name 'Li Jin', but remembered the scene when Li Jin's mother knelt down and begged him two years ago, so he put down the teacup and said, "Call him in."
Mr. Song's house has two entrances. After entering from the main entrance, a few steps are the shadow wall.
The child led him in through the hanging flower door next to him, passed through the Chaoshou veranda on the left, turned right at the end, and arrived at the main hall.
The children in Mr. Song's family are very polite. After taking Li Jin over, he ran away without any orders.
Li Jin put the basket outside the door, and entered with a bacon and a 200-liter bouquet of repairing gifts.
He bowed to Mr. Song and said at the same time, "Student Li Jin, see Mr.
Seeing that his attitude was upright, Mr. Song looked much better.
Let Li Jin put down the things first, sit opposite him, and ask lightly, "You asked for leave a few days ago, saying that the husband's production is going well now?"
This is the leave the original owner asked for to skip class.
Although he didn't care about his husband, he used this as an excuse to skip class, which was really despicable.
Li Jin had a smile on his face: "Successfully gave birth to a brother, and the husband is also safe."
Mr. Song said: "Seeing that your prodigal son is back now, then I won't talk about it any more.
He is already a father, so he should guard against impatience and rashness, focus on learning, and gain fame, so as to honor his ancestors and honor his wife and children. "
Li Jin naturally responded.
Mr. Song asked again: "Do you want to participate in the Tongsheng test in February next year? You have been filial piety for the past two years and have been delayed for a long time.
The students here usually take their first exam at the age of fourteen, not to seek fame, but to feel the atmosphere and familiarize themselves with the environment.
Well prepared for the next one in one fell swoop. "
… So this is taking the official test as a mock test.
Li Jin said, "Sir, can I take the exam for my knowledge?"
Mr. Song did not speak politely at all: "Of course you won't pass the test the first time, so I'll let you get acquainted with the environment first."
Li Jin wanted to say that he could still save him.
After all, he is an adult, his concentration and self-control are much better than that of a child, and he may still have a little chance to study hard like a cantilevered head.
Mr. Song saw Li Jin's thoughts and advised: "Don't be too ambitious.
The Tongsheng exam is divided into three sessions. The first county exam involves five subjects, which is very difficult to prepare for. "
After a pause, he added, "But if you are motivated, bring your own pen and paper tomorrow, copy all the "Four Books" and "Five Classics" here, and go back and recite more.
If you can finish these books by memorization in September, I will teach you the writing mode of Baguwen, Classics, and Strategy in advance. "
Li Jin quickly stood up and bowed again: "Thank you, Mr.
Mr. Song was very satisfied with his attitude, and this time Li Jin was completely different from the previous state of cowardice and absent-mindedness.
It was as if he had really grown up all of a sudden.
As a gentleman, I will naturally not pour cold water on hard-working students.
Seeing that it was almost time for lunch, Li Jin didn't stay much, and went out to buy paper and pens.
Mr. Song's family is also wealthy, and his wife is a woman from the same village.
There are no concubines.
During lunch, my wife was a little surprised when she saw the two hundred coins.
"The child said that Li Jin came to see you, I don't take it seriously, why did he suddenly give gifts?"
After a pause, "I knew I should keep him for dinner."
Although two hundred wen is not much, it still takes half a month for ordinary bookmakers to earn.
Mr. Song thought that his wife is fine, but she takes this yellow and white thing too seriously.
In his opinion, Li Jin can take as many rituals as he wants, and the ceremony is light and affectionate.
Song Yuan said: "No problem, I will let him come tomorrow and copy the "Four Books" and "Five Classics" and recite them. You can keep him for dinner tomorrow."
Wife: "..." She was really just talking.
Even though her husband is a scholar, his life is so dull.
But this is also good, do things in a serious and serious manner, and there will be no moths in your life.
This time, Li Jin visited two or three stores on the main street and compared the prices of paper and pens.
Before writing his medical records, he was accustomed to typing on a computer, and at most he used a pen when signing.
Once crossed, everything returned to before liberation.
Li Jin finally chose the cheapest rabbit fur brush. As for the paper and pen before the original owner, it seems that they have all been sold to buy wine.
After he got addicted to alcohol, he couldn't control anything. Li Jin had seen this kind of person in his life, but he didn't expect the original owner to be one of them.
As for the paper used for copying books and practicing calligraphy, Li Jin plans to buy different ones.
Copying a book is to get even ink, so it can be easily recited in the future; but practicing calligraphy will consume more paper, so Li Jin plans to buy the cheapest rough edge paper.
"Young man, rice paper is worth a tael for a dollar. It's not worth buying. It's better to buy a quarter-sized bamboo leaf paper, which costs only two hundred cents a dollar, and rough-edged paper forty cents a dollar.
How about if you both buy $1 each and get you two rabbit quill pens and a piece of ink? "
The store owner saw that Li Jin was young. Although he was wearing a scholar's robe, the color had faded a bit due to the frequent washing.
At first glance, he is not a child of a rich family.
So he also let it go a little bit, a noble son from a poor family, if this young man rises to the top and is admitted to a scholar in the future, then his store will definitely not worry about losing business!
Anyway, selling him like this is not a loss, but he doesn't make much money.
The main raw material of bamboo leaf paper is bamboo. The surface of the paper is smooth, and it is not as easy to ink as rice paper. It takes a period of time to dry the book.
But it is much cheaper than rice paper.
Li Jin felt that the boss was really good, so he bought bamboo leaf paper and raw edge paper and put them in the back basket.
As for the brush and ink, he wrapped it up and put it in his cuff.
When the boss saw that Li Jin was still looking at the store after buying it, he sold it, "I still have some copybooks here, both in Yan and Liu, do you need it?"
Li Jin finally bought both copybooks.
Although he studied willow style in his last life, he has lived in ancient times in this life, and he does not want to learn only one type of font.
Liu style and Yan style are now the mainstream fonts for writing articles in the imperial examination.
But because of the mainstream, it has become a font that every candidate will write.
If you want to make your answer sheet stand out from the crowd of candidates, naturally you can't just copy and imitate.
Li Jin thought, maybe, after he has practiced calligraphy for more than ten years, he can gather the strengths of everyone and write a font with his own unique style.
For example, the pavilion style that prevailed during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
It is mid-June now, and the exam is due in February next year. Li Jin can only start by copying.
He only hoped that before the exam, the willow body he wrote could be quick and neat.
The most important thing is that the documents for examiners and bosses should be neat and clean.
If you want to show off your skills, you're putting the cart before the horse.
This is an imperial examination, not a calligraphy competition.
Li Jin asked himself that he is not a genius who can create a mainstream calligraphy school, but practicing calligraphy can really cultivate sentiment.
He plans to have extra time in the future, so he will study the characters well.
Talent is not enough, work hard to make up for it.
As a result, Li Jin spent another sixty-five dollars in total.
But he wants to buy more than these, Li Jin thought, eggs and vegetables can be bought from the villagers.
The teenager's body has been recovering recently, so he can eat less lightly. He plans to buy more five flowers to make braised pork.
Moreover, the young man seemed to like the meat buns at the street entrance, so Li Jin bought two more and took them back.
- When the boy chewed the meat bun, his eyes were bright and contented.
The lady boss looked at his straight back, feeling both familiar and unfamiliar.
Just saying that this robe obviously looks familiar, why can't I remember who this person is
Suddenly, the proprietress' daughter remembered.
"Mother, it's the one who likes drinking in the tavern! But he doesn't seem to be here for a long time recently."
There are many people in the town, everyone is not so familiar, and no one knows who is behind.
Therefore, no one knows what happened to Li Jin.
At most, if you see it often in business, you will pay attention to it.
With such a reminder, the proprietress also remembered it herself.
She said: "The two look alike, but it always feels like a different person..."