Wang Sheng looked at Xia Ziheng, who was sitting there blankly, and smiled.
Those papers, except for a few large words, mostly contain the content of this lecture.
The reason for writing it in big letters is to take Xia Ziheng through it all over again. The content of this lecture was left to Ji Fu’s archives.
When taking money from others, you have to think about it for them. Leave the paper to Ji Mansion so that other masters can understand Xia Ziheng's study progress.
However, Wang Sheng is not unable to talk without these things.
Looking back at Xia Ziheng, he is not as naughty as Ji Shaohuai said, nor does he have any intellectual or behavioral defects. The problem may lie in the sentence just now.
He does not want to be an official.
When Wang Sheng thought of this, he walked towards Xia Ziheng, stood in front of him, and said slowly: "Ziheng, listen carefully to the class. After this class, if you don't like reading and literacy, I will Talk to Shaohuai."
When Xia Ziheng heard this, he stood up immediately and shouted, "Master Wang, are you serious?"
Wang Sheng nodded, Said: "Really. But I can't guarantee the outcome. Even if you tear up those papers, I can't guarantee it."
"Zi Heng, they don't listen to what you say. I always say I am an outsider, and the Ji family will not completely believe me."
Xia Ziheng was obviously very happy when he heard that Wang Sheng was willing to persuade the Ji family, and he immediately sat upright.
"Master Wang, please speak."
Wang Sheng did not take out the pile of paper. Instead, he picked up snacks from the side and said while eating: "We will not talk about paper today. Let’s talk about the reason for literacy.”
Xia Ziheng was stunned. Normally, teachers would start reading from the "Three Character Classic" and ask themselves if they understood it at the end. But Wang But Sheng didn't do this, and he didn't act like a gentleman at all.
"To become an official?"
Wang Sheng raised his lips and smiled, shook his head and said, "Is this what you want? Do you want to become an official through studying?"
Xia Ziheng shook his head vigorously and argued: "Return to Master, I don't want to."
"Then it's not for being an official. Think about it again."
Xia Ziheng sat where he was, his brows furrowed, wondering what he was thinking about.
Wang Sheng looked at his appearance and said, "This is my first time coming into contact with these things, and I don't know why."
Of course, this is a previous life.
Xia Ziheng asked: "Does Master know now that he is studying and literacy?"
"Actually, I don't know why now."
< p> Wang Sheng said slowly: "In the beginning, Master believed that reading and literacy was one of the means of making a living. Perhaps, Zi Heng had never seen straw under the bright sun, and did not know the hard work of working in the scorching sun. At least, reading and literacy is a way to make a living., which can save many farm children from having to engage in tiring activities. "Having said this, Wang Sheng smiled and said with emotion: "If there is still a chance, we can let Ziheng try it in the courtyard. "
When Xia Ziheng heard this, he immediately became interested: "Master, what do you want me to try? ”
“Of course I have to plant the land with my own hands. Although Master, I have never planted anything, I have only harvested rice.” "
Wang Sheng couldn't help but laugh.
Then, looking at Xia Ziheng's speechless expression, he said: "There is no end to learning, and it's not too late to learn now. Let's continue. ”
“Later, I thought that studying was to obtain high-ranking officials and generous salaries. "
Xia Ziheng sneered and said: "That master is no different from other people. "
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"People in the world are not immune to clichés. You, Master, and I are also common people. Naturally, I am also a person in the world. It is normal for common people to do common things. Well. I am not a god descending to earth. I will naturally be full if I drink water. "
"Why did the master just refute me? And why do you say that you still don’t know why? "
When Xia Ziheng heard this, his tone was no longer as respectful as before.
"Oh, to refute you, of course I don't think so now. "
Wang Sheng saw Xia Ziheng's impatient look and explained: "Those things I just mentioned, whether they are seeking money or fame, are actually just some of the things that reading and literacy have brought to me. Convenience and possibility. "
"Zi Heng, if you are not literate and your grandfather writes to you about something, can you understand it?
Xia Ziheng curled his lips and said: "Student, of course I have a servant to read the letter for me, so I don't need to worry about this matter, sir?" "
"What if there is a slave in the house? ”
“The butler will take care of it, and no matter what happens, my grandfather, my aunt and uncle will take care of it.” "
Wang Sheng shook his head, "Everyone will die, sooner or later. Zi Heng, have you ever thought about what you will do when all the people who protect you pass away?
Xia Ziheng interrupted eagerly and shouted: "Master Wang, what exactly do you want to say?" ”
“You don’t understand when others write letters, and you don’t understand when others lie to you and scold you. ”
“What do other people’s affairs have to do with me? I don’t understand, so of course you’re not scolding me. If he wants to write for himself to read, he will write. "
Wang Sheng shook his head again and said, "Zi Heng, now the flood is about to submerge this place, what will you do? ”
“Just like when I went south, I naturally left by boat. "
Xia Ziheng patted his chest and promised: "Master Wang, don't worry, as long as you intercede for me and my uncle and aunt, if one day the flood really submerges this place, I will take you away. ”
“Thank you Ziheng for your kindness. but, have you ever thought about what we should do if we don’t have a boat? "
Xia Ziheng was stumped again. He was lying on the table thinking, and he was also thinking when he straightened up.
"Counting back several dynasties, there were no ships at that time. When the flood comes, you can only rely on driftwood, and many people drown. Do you think they don't want to build ships? "
Xia Ziheng couldn't answer.
"It's because they don't know how to build a ship. "
Wang Sheng answered for Xia Ziheng, and then narrated: "You think, the flood will not stop just because they can't build ships. "
"The things you hate will not disappear just because you don't know how to read. ”
Nowadays, Confucianism still advocates that learning and excellence will lead to officialdom. Being an official is indeed the dream of most scholars in this dynasty. There is only one way, and it is the most direct way for ordinary people to advance to the class.
"You hate being an official, but reading and literacy is not just for this. ”
“Reading and literacy gives us a choice. "
"It's like giving us a boat. Some people use it to transport goods, traveling south and north, while others use it to protect the people around them. ”
“After you become literate, you don’t have to pass the imperial examination to become an official. You can also choose to be a master and make people admire you and learn from you. Of course, you can also write poems and read books and storybooks at home. Finally, you can do nothing and enjoy your free time. "
Wang Sheng won't say much about this. If he doesn't do anything at home, he might be scolded by his grandfather, just pretend that he doesn't know.
Wang Sheng looks at Looking at Xia Ziheng who was thinking in front of him, he concluded: "At least, after you become literate, you don't have to worry about someone bullying you, humiliating you, or scolding you. ”