The road of the farmer's fortune and the imperial examination

Chapter 153 Depressed Dalang

Just as Gu Chengyu was about to agree, he heard Lu's voice follow him.

"Da Lang! Your uncle is going to take the county test in the spring of next year, and now he doesn't have time to study! You pester your uncle every day, can he still have time to read?" Lu said to Da Lang early Feeling dissatisfied, Da Lang asked Gu Chengyu for advice as soon as he had free time. Doesn't her Xiaobao need to study?
Da Lang told Mrs. Lu to blush. He also knew that he studied late and his aptitude was not good. The master said that he would definitely not be able to end next year. He would not pass the first round, but he did not want to give up this opportunity. .The master said that he can only study for three years. If he gives up this opportunity, he will never have the opportunity to study again.

If he failed the exam, he would not dare to face his mother and his sisters. He knew how high their expectations were of him, and he couldn't bear to see them disappointed.At the same time, a deep sense of frustration arose in his heart. Could it be that, as his grandma said, he could only do physical work and had no talent at all in reading?

"Mother! It's okay, it won't take much time, Dalang, just come here." Gu Chengyu hurriedly interrupted Lu's words.

Now there are him, Dalang, Erlang and Sanlang who study at home, and the study room is actually shared by everyone.It's just that his father is on the east side of the study, and has separated a small room for him to use.

Sometimes he goes to bed early, because it is daytime in the space, so he might as well go back to his room and read a book in the space.Although he can see at night, it is still not as comfortable as staying in the space.

Recently, Dalang would always stop him and ask him for knowledge, but Gu Chengyu never refused, because he knew that Dalang cherished the opportunity to study, and sometimes Erlang and Sanlang would discuss with them.

During the discussion, Gu Chengyu had already figured out the reading progress of the three of them, Erlang was the better one, and Dalang the worst.Da Lang is the hardest student among the three brothers. He wakes up earlier than chickens and sleeps later than dogs. When he sees him, most of them are holding books.

After eating, Erlang and Saburo followed them to the study room. The exam will start in February next year, which is only three months away.

The layout of the study is very simple. As soon as you enter the door, there is a row of bookshelves directly opposite. The Gu family has also added a lot of books in the past two years. Some were bought by Gu Chengyu at the bookstore, and some were copied by Gu Chengyu and the others.There are three desks on the west side, the desks are not big enough for one person to sit on, and there are some pens, ink, papers and inkstones on the desks, which are often used by Dalang and the others.

Gu Chengyu's separate compartment is on the east side of the house, just separated by a small room, after all, there is not much space in the front yard.But it was enough for Gu Chengyu, there was a desk, a stool and some of his supplies inside, but his cubicle was by the window, so it didn't look too cramped.

"Uncle!" Da Lang walked over with "University", Gu Chengyu saw that Da Lang had read this "University" for at least half a year. Having never read it, Gu Chengyu secretly sighed, it seems that Dalang will not be able to take the county examination next year.

In fact, Father Gu has been to a private school a long time ago, and asked his master about the study of the three of them. The master only said that Da Lang studied the hardest, but unfortunately his qualifications are not good. Somewhat smart, if he is allowed to study for a few more years, he will only be considered a scholar, and there is still some hope; as for Saburo, he is not stupid, but his heart does not seem to be in school, and he is always absent-minded in class.

Of course, the Master said that this is just a conservative estimate, and there are exceptions to everything.

When Father Gu came back, he told him about his plans. Father Gu thought that Erlang could study for a few more years. If he didn't give him studies, then Erlang would lose his chance. Is it guaranteed that Erlang can be admitted to the scholar in the future?As for Dalang and Sanlang, Father Gu was a little hesitant. He had already heard from his master's words that Dalang was hardworking, but Dalang had no qualifications, and Sanlang didn't even want to read books. He was afraid that he wanted to do other things. make a living.

Father Gu is in a difficult situation. If Erlang is only allowed to read, he is afraid that everyone will have opinions.

"Uncle! The so-called sincerity in this sentence, don't deceive yourself. It is like a bad smell, like a lust, this is called self-modesty. Therefore, a gentleman must be careful about his independence! I don't quite understand." Dalang pointed to the book Show Gu Chengyu one sentence in it.

Gu Chengyu saw that his brows were wrinkled, and he was still a little irritable.

Gu Chengyu asked him to sit down, and explained to him softly: "This sentence should be understood in context, and the explanation given out alone is not to deceive yourself, like hating rancid smells, like loving beautiful women, so Only then can you feel at ease. Therefore, a person of high moral character must be cautious when he is alone."

Seeing that Da Lang's expression was still somewhat half-knowledgeable, Gu Chengyu combined the context and analyzed it for him once, until Da Lang's frowning brows loosened, Gu Chengyu did not continue to explain.Gu Chengyu has figured out Da Lang's character, if not, then the frown will not be loosened.

After Gu Chengyu's explanation, Da Lang finally understood.

Da Lang and Gu Chengyu spoke on Gu Chengyu's book case, because they were afraid of disturbing Erlang and Saburo.

"But what else is there that you don't understand? Just ask, you have to figure it out, and you will feel at ease, right?" Gu Chengyu looked at Da Lang with a smile, but found that Da Lang was hesitant to speak when he looked at him.

"Uncle! Do you think I'm stupid?" Da Lang sat on the stool with a very depressed expression, his eyes fixed on Gu Chengyu.

"Why do you say that? You haven't seen it before. I heard from Master that the people who enter the examination room are all in their seventies and eighties. How old are you? You have only studied for more than two years. Don't be discouraged. It's Master Wen." , isn’t it only in your twenties that you pass the scholar’s ​​exam?” In fact, Da Lang has only been studying for more than two years, and although his progress is slower, he is by no means stupid.

"Really? But my uncle has only read more than half a month longer than us, and has already finished reading the Four Books and Five Classics, but I haven't even finished reading "University". Is it because I'm stupid?"

Although Da Lang felt better after listening to Gu Chengyu's words.However, he suddenly remembered that my uncle had already finished reading the Four Books and Five Classics, as well as those books in "Zhou Li" that were not compulsory for the imperial examination.

"Hmm" Gu Chengyu didn't know how to answer, so Dalang and the others were pressured by him?But it is impossible for Dalang and the others to have the ability of his photographic memory!He also often adds spiritual spring water to the water tank. Although it is small, he believes that the spiritual spring water is still useful to Da Lang and the others.

Just as Gu Chengyu was thinking about how to answer, there was a "thud" sound from outside the cubicle.

At this time, Gu Chengyu looked up, but found that Erlang and Sanlang were walking this way, and it seemed that the chuckle was made by Erlang, because he was restraining his smile at this time.

(End of this chapter)