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Chapter 2 Reading
Luck: Red.

Physical lifespan: three years.

Taoist level: settling the soul.

Martial arts level: not yet mainstream.

The content behind the bronze mirror shows that Xu Qing still has great potential and plenty of room for improvement.

This is a world similar to the ancient times, where poverty, disease, gentry, government officials... any one of them can kill people. It is not certain that you can wait for the demons and monsters to take you away.

What's more, the original body has lived for more than ten years, and except for him, he has not encountered any other monsters and demons, which shows that such things are not common in the world of ordinary people.

However, the bronze mirror determined that he only had three years left to live.

It was a stressful start indeed.

But he came back to life, even if he could only live for another three years, it was still a gain, and there was no need to worry too much.

Next, he continued to study the bronze mirror and found that although this thing was magical, at present, it was just like a system whiteboard, only displaying his current status.

Moreover, after observing for a long time, the physical fatigue will increase. But his spirit is fine. This may be related to the bronze mirror's evaluation of his Taoism as the "Soul-fixing" level. I just don't know what benefits "Soul-fixing" can bring or what kind of minor supernatural powers...

As for matters related to martial arts and luck, I haven't figured out anything yet.

After studying for a long time without getting much useful information, Xu Qing decided to put the matter of the bronze mirror aside for the time being.

He had already opened the window to dissipate the smell of medicine in the room.

Taking advantage of the good morning light, Xu Qing took out a volume of "The Great Learning" from the room and began to read.

This volume of The Great Learning is the latest version, edited by the then Prime Minister. The first paragraph of the previous version reads, "The Way of the Great Learning is to manifest the bright virtue, to love the people, and to stop at the highest good."

Today's revised version by the Chief Minister changed "亲民" to "新民".

One word difference makes a world of difference.

"The Prime Minister has the intention of reform." A thought came to Xu Qing's mind.

There has always been much debate about the terms "renewing the people" and "being close to the people". But there is no doubt that "renewing the people" means getting rid of old ideas and making them new.

“I wonder if the current county magistrate is inclined towards reform or conservatism?”

The result of the county examination was decided by the county magistrate.

In this world, it is not enough to just work hard, you also need to find the direction of your efforts. And the direction is often determined by people.

What a fucked up world! I really want to be the kind of person who can control the direction!
Come on, Xu Qing.

In this life, he doesn't want to be a slave anymore!

...

...

Li Gongyi used all kinds of persuasion to persuade Zhou to come back.

When I reached the gate of the courtyard, I heard the sound of reading aloud coming from the small house in the courtyard.

Zhou was startled when she heard the reading voice which was more rhythmic than usual.

Li Gongyi sighed and said, "After Qing'er's serious illness, he seems to have made great progress in his studies. Look, he is studying so well..."

In fact, he didn't understand what kind of reading was good. He just felt that he had seen some scholars, but when he listened to their reading, he always felt that it lacked some flavor compared to Qingger's current recitation.

"The way of the university is to manifest the bright virtue..."

what!
Li Gongyi discovered that the children from the neighboring family also started reading along.

Usually this child always makes a lot of noise in the yard, but today he is unusually quiet. "No, it's not quiet, it's what the county magistrate said, reading books will help you understand etiquette..."

Li Gongyu didn’t understand what “ritual” was before.

Now, it seems a little clear.

Has Qing Ge'er really come to his senses?
He felt an unstoppable joy well up in his heart.

Li Gongyi quietly pushed open the gate, and Zhou was no longer as loud as usual.

It seems that people in the Yu Dynasty had a deep reverence for reading.

Even the most evil bully in the village would like to have a scholar in his family.

"Shall we go and see Qing'er?" Li Gongyu whispered to Zhou.

Zhou shook his head.

Li Gongyu thought she was thinking about inheriting the incense, and felt a little uncomfortable.

Unexpectedly, Zhou said, "Qing'er has been seriously ill, and it's time for him to take some supplements. I'll go cook some eggs for him."

Li Gongyi was touched when he heard this, "My wife, you are so kind..."

Zhou sighed, "In fact, this child has been arrogant since he was young. I lost my temper because of the job, not because of the incense. Think about it, with his temper, if he goes to the government office and humbles himself, can he get used to it? If he gets impulsive one day, I don't know how much trouble he will cause. It's better for you to give up this idea as soon as possible."

Li Gongyi scratched his head and said, "I was wrong. I misunderstood my wife."

Zhou: "If we want to find a child to adopt, we must find one who is honest and well behaved. Qing'er is not suitable. Since he still wants to take the imperial examination, you can let him go. As for the affairs of the government, it would be good for him to see them for himself."

Li Gongyi: "My lady, you have thought it through. Now you can get busy."

Zhou rolled her eyes at him and said, "I don't know how much his family has done for you, but you have been tied to them for the rest of your life."

Li Gongyi chuckled and bowed to Zhou.

Zhou was too lazy to argue with him and went to the kitchen. Listening to the sound of reading in the small room, her restless heart actually became more settled.

The old man is right, farming and studying are passed down from generation to generation, and it will last for ten generations...

The community school expelled Qingger, which showed its shortsightedness.

After all, she was the one who brought him up. Although she was calculating in her daily life, she was biased towards him in her heart.

But in the past, Xu Qing gave her the impression of being extreme and dull, and not like someone with a future.

Now that he has fallen seriously ill, no matter what, he has not tried to commit suicide or made a big fuss, but is studying seriously. This gives people hope at least.

People are not afraid of suffering, but they are afraid of suffering without hope.

Zhou took out the eggs skillfully. She originally wanted to cook a few eggs directly, but changed her mind and decided to make a bowl of egg custard. She also went to the yard to pick some green onions and sprinkled some lard on it.

Before long, a bowl of fresh egg custard was ready.

Zhou gave it to Xu Qing, and Xu Qing's recitation came to an end.

"Thank you, Auntie." After Xu Qing exchanged some polite words with Zhou, he began to eat the egg custard. His hungry stomach was nourished by the egg custard, and he immediately felt refreshed.

Zhou made a fuss earlier, but didn't say much. She just chatted a few words and took the empty bowl away.

After eating the egg custard, Xu Qing felt a little stronger, so he left the hut and walked around in the yard to circulate his energy.

He did not go out rashly. After all, he was still very weak and could not withstand any unexpected events.

(End of this chapter)