Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong

Chapter 7: Prodigy meets prodigy
After lying dormant for four months, in the fifth month, Zhao Xin finally had the opportunity to walk out of the courtyard.

Don't tell me yet!

When Zhao Xin came out and saw the vermilion palace walls and green tiles, he couldn't help but feel moved.

Some people are born to be cattle and horses, while some are born in Rome. It seems that I have finally experienced it at this moment. What does it feel like to be born in Rome?
Last night, his cheap father told him who his teacher was.

Yan Shu!

I have to say, it is a name that is very familiar no matter whether you look at it or hear it.

But if you ask Zhao Xin specifically who this person is, he can't remember at the moment.

But I just feel...

This person's name seems familiar.

This is just like what is said in the poem - when you look at a mountain from the side you see a mountain range, and when you look at it from the front you see a peak; they look different from all distances and heights.

I don't know the true face of Lushan, I am only in this mountain.

Anyway...

If you can’t remember, then you can’t remember. For Zhao Xin, this is not a big deal.

During the journey, his wife Miao repeatedly reminded him, "When you meet the teacher later, you must be respectful to the teacher and salute the teacher."

Even...Ms. Miao unexpectedly taught him how to salute his teacher last night.

Apparently!

People in this era attach great importance to etiquette and morals.

After leaving the courtyard and passing through several street-like alleys, Zhao Xin was finally taken by his father and Madam Miao to a small attic without a name.

This small attic belongs to the Zichen Hall, which is where large court meetings are held.

Of course, usually no one would come here, so Zhao Xin could study peacefully.

In addition...

Since this place is close to the outer court, Yan Shu, as an external official, can also come here easily.

This is very suitable for Zhao Xin and Yan Shu in terms of both privacy and convenience.

Immediately afterwards...

Zhao Xin then looked up and saw his first teacher in this world!

Yan Shu!

He is a middle-aged man who looks to be at least 40 or 50 years old.

Perhaps because he lives a fairly good life, the hair on his head is pretty good.

Not to the point of becoming bald.

Moreover, the color is still good and does not make people look very old at all.

When Madam Miao saw it, she immediately said to Zhao Xin: "I'm so happy to come here, but I haven't met the teacher yet!"

Zhao Xin also followed what she taught him last night and immediately performed the disciple etiquette, "I'm very happy to meet you, teacher!"

His cheap teacher and cheap father looked at him and smiled at him when they saw how well he looked.

Yan Shu was very surprised and asked, "Is it true that Duke Shou was only born for one year and nine months?"

"At this time, normal children may not even be able to speak complete sentences, but Lord Shouguo actually knows how to greet people."

Zhao Xin's adopted father also smiled and replied, "Don't be so modest, Lord Yan. You were also a child prodigy back then. You were already known as a child prodigy at the age of seven. At the age of fourteen, you were summoned for an examination as a child prodigy and granted the same status as a Jinshi. You were appointed as a secretary and a year later, you were transferred to the position of Fenglilang of the Taichang Temple. It was a sensation at the time!"

However, Yan Shu said, "How can they be the same? I was a child prodigy at the age of seven, while Duke Shou was only three years old. He was only one year and nine months old, and he was already a child prodigy. He was more than twice as fast as me!"

Zhao Xin's adoptive father said, "It's hard to say whether Zui Xinglai is a child prodigy, but he does learn to read quickly. Next, Zui Xinglai will be entrusted to Lord Yan. This reminds me of the time when Lord Yan taught me in the East Palace. I hope Lord Yan can teach my son the same way he taught me."

Yan Shu said, "I am terrified!"

Zhao Xin's cheap father said, "I believe you can do it! Okay! I will hand Zuixinglai over to you from now on."

Madam Miao looked back every few steps.

but……

This is a necessary stage and there is nothing we can do about it.

This necessary stage for Zhao Xin came a little early.

When everyone had arrived and only a few servants were left to serve, Yan Shu squatted down and said to Zhao Xin: "What characters does the Duke of Shou know now? Can you let me know?" Zhao Xin then recited the Thousand Character Classic to him.

To be honest, Zhao Xin can hardly speak clearly nowadays. But this is normal. After all, he is so young. I estimate that in about half a year, Zhao Xin's speech will become very clear.

After listening to what Zhao Xin was reciting (of course, he didn't recite all of it), Yan Shu asked, "Do you know all of this?"

Zhao Xin nodded, then shook his head.

Yan Shu asked again: "What does it mean to nod and then shake your head?"

As he was talking, Yan Shu simply sat down.

By the way, he used both hands to support Zhao Xin and let Zhao Xin sit down gently.

Zhao Xin is too young to be taught in the usual way.

therefore……

For example, the etiquette and behavior that teachers and students should have during daily teaching need to be changed accordingly.

otherwise……

This is really not easy to teach.

Zhao Xin was also constantly trying to figure out what he meant by that, and then answered, "Nod? Shake your head?"

Yan Shu then demonstrated to Zhao Xin what it meant to nod and what it meant to shake the head.

Zhao Xin understood immediately, but then asked, "What do you mean?"

This made Yan Shu a little stumped.

Even though he was crowned a child prodigy at the age of seven, it was not easy for him to explain to a child what "what does it mean" mean.

I could only think: "This is too difficult for the government."

Zhao Xin saw him in a daze and asked, "What do you mean?"

Yan Shu had no choice but to say, "That's it...why are you nodding and shaking your head?"

Language, plus body language.

Slowly, Zhao Xin was able to comprehend some of the meaning, and replied: "Da da da da, yes, da da da da, no!"

Good guy!
This answer almost made Yan Shu laugh.

However, Yan Shu was also a child prodigy. He immediately understood what Zhao Xin meant, which was that he knew half and didn't know half.

Thousand Character Classic, although it seems simple at the beginning, it does contain a thousand Chinese characters after all.

It's only been a few months, and Zhao Xin is not a real child prodigy, so how could he remember so much at once?

But what is certain is that he must have remembered the first dozen or twenty sentences that were easy to memorize very well.

can only say……

When a person has another kind of memory, learning another language becomes a torture.

Maybe even worse than an average baby.

This may also be because he is actually a fool.

He himself is not really that smart, he just looks smart because he has memories from another time and space.

Zhao Xin thinks...

Next, it would be best if he could find some more colloquial articles to read.

As long as he reads it dozens or a hundred times, he should be able to fully master the language of this world.

then……

Zhao Xin said, "Books!"

Yan Shu: "Books?"

Zhao Xin said: "You read it!"

Yan Shu: "I read?"

Zhao Xin nodded.

(End of this chapter)