When Zhou Xing saw this, he suddenly remembered a sentence: "If you don't accept the stream, you can't become a sea; if you don't accumulate steps, you can't reach a thousand miles." His soul was so blessed that he suddenly became enlightened.
Zhou Xing secretly said: "I am bare-handed and have no roots. I rush forward in troubled times. If I don't pay attention, I will be wiped out. The empty name of the prince is not only not a help, but also the source of trouble. Look. This rushing stream traces back to its source, which is a small water eye popping up on the green mountain. It is because it follows the terrain and finds gaps that it can continue to meander forward, absorb new water, strengthen itself, and become a river. A river flows to the sea, and no one can control it. For the present plan, take it easy when it comes. Talking nonsense is just a waste of time. You should be like this stream, do not hurt yourself, do not feel inferior, and walk steadily. Move forward step by step. From one place to one city, one city to one county, we will continue to grow. If we find the opportunity and take advantage of the situation, it will be possible to raise the banner of the clan and the king and make a career." p>
After thinking about these things, I feel at ease. I know that I am already a human being again. I have already made more money than other people’s lifetimes. I will be content with what I have come to and start doing it bit by bit. After all, I have more. Thousands of years of knowledge and experience, even though they are only half a bottle of vinegar, still have a lot to offer.
Facing the high mountain, Zhou Xing roared, feeling very happy in his heart. He used crutches and turned back. After returning to Zhou Bao's house, I thought about it for a long time, and waited until noon before going to Zhou Ronger's house.
This Zhou family came earlier. Although the house they lived in also had mud walls and thatched roofs, it was added to the house many times. More than ten houses were surrounded by a half circle, and a yard was sealed in front with a hedge. Zhou Xinglai After a few times, I went directly into the yard.
Zhou Ronger had already seen it, took it out, and said with a smile: "Brother Zhou, you look very good today."
Zhou Xing smiled and said: "Yes, just eat and not do anything." I can't even think about it. Is Uncle Zhou at home?"
Zhou Ronger pretended to be surprised: "It turns out he was looking for my father. I thought he was looking for me, but he wasn't there just now. < /p>
Zhou Ronger made a face and led Zhou Xing into the house. After seeing the ceremony, Mrs. Cui smiled and said, "I came here to see you, Uncle Zhou, for something, right?"
Uncle Zhou asked Zhou Xing to sit on the wooden pier, smiled and said, "Look at you, The injury is greatly healed. After a while, this thing will no longer be needed."
Zhou Xingdao: "I also feel that it is almost healed. I want to discuss something with Uncle Zhou to see if it is possible. Is that feasible?"
Zhou Shudao: "Say, let's discuss it."
Zhou Xingdao: "Since I came to our village, you and the villagers have always taken care of me. Now I I’m getting better soon. There will be a long time to come. I’m a big man now and I have hands and feet. I can’t let everyone take care of me all the time. Besides, everyone is not rich.”
Zhou Uncle smiled and said: "That's the truth. I wonder what you want to do?"
Zhou Xingdao: "I've thought about it.Now, in this village of ours, there are dozens of families, with some and many children, about 30 or so. These children are not able to work hard. They just herd cows and cut grass every day, and most of them have nothing to do to play. I still have to worry about my family. So I want to open a school to teach children how to read.
Uncle Zhou chuckled and said: "We are in the villa. There is a war and chaos outside. Even if you can read and write, what's the use? If you have this skill, why not open a few acres of farmland?" Have a life. ”
Zhou Xing replied: “In these troubled times, there is no such thing as studying and becoming an official. It’s just that our villa always has to deal with outsiders. If the children can read and write, they will go out to do things in the future.” Purchasing is also much more convenient. Even in our villa, if we add more people in the future, we will inevitably need to use certificates and other documents in the future. What's more, I don't know anything about farming. I just open up wasteland and farm, and I'm afraid I won't even be able to harvest the seeds."
Uncle Zhou shook his head and said: "We are such a small village, what kind of book certificates do we need? , let’s just say that, it doesn’t matter much, whether you can read or not is the same. "
Zhou Xing wanted to say something more. Mrs. Cui said: "Reading and literacy is a big deal for our villagers. Don't let the children learn it. Don't just reply. He also said something. In my mind, why not discuss it with my second uncle and the others? After all, our Ronger is old, so it’s okay not to learn. Other people’s children are still young, so maybe they want to learn. After all, I didn’t even want to learn how to read and write in the past. Now I have this opportunity. , don’t quit easily. ”
Uncle Zhou is an honest man. He only knows how to grow food to support his family. Cui has the most say in matters at home. Seeing his wife say this, he felt otherwise but did not say anything. Cui pointed out hurriedly After a while, Ronger had already invited the two cousins and the heads of the Zhou family, Wang family, and Chen family. Come over, these people, all the heads of the family, came to the house and sat down to see the ceremony. Mrs. Cui said what Zhou Xing said, and then what Uncle Zhou said again, the Zhou family, the Wang family and the Chen family. The head of the family felt otherwise when he saw Uncle Zhou's resignation, but Uncle Zhou had a high position and was in his family, so he couldn't immediately refute him. He was thinking to himself that the second uncle of the Zhou family was a happy person. They started shouting: "Brother, what you said is wrong. Why don't you remember that when we were outside the mountains, we paid grain and taxes because we were illiterate and suffered a lot of losses? Even Can'er and the others were responsible for selling wild animals. I don’t know, maybe how much I suffered from those people. Even if we have to live in this mountain for a few lifetimes, are our children bound to die of old age in this mountain? If you go out to explore in the future, you will be better at reading and writing. "
The head of the Chen family not only farmed the land when he was outside the mountains, but also sold it during the off-season. He also had some experience when traveling around the countryside. He said: "Brother Zhou, the children are also playing. Just for fun, Mr. Zhou's thoughts, the children learn some words, and there is a scholar in our farmer's family. One day we become prosperous, it is also a matter of honoring our ancestors. Even if it fails, at least when we die, someone will set up a family for us. A few words can be engraved on the monument so that future generations will not forget us.Isn’t that the first and last name? "
Uncle Zhou said: "I thought it was useless, but I was also afraid that this child Zhou Xing would have no solution for his life. "
The head of the Zhou family got along very well with Zhou Xing because of his sons Dahu and Erhu. Zhou Xing often went to his house and liked Zhou Xing. When he saw Old Zhou saying this, he smiled and said, "Brother Zhou. , You must worry too much about this. Didn’t we raise him this month? In the future, he will teach his children to read. That’s Master. There is no idle truth. Whoever’s child wants to go to school, no matter how much, no matter how little. If he's not hungry anymore, his stomach will be empty. ”
Uncle Wang and Uncle Zhou nodded in agreement, and Uncle Zhou continued: “Even so, the people who make the decision in each family are here, so we have settled the matter. If these children want to learn, they can’t do it in the yard.” Here, I looked at the north side of Zhou Bao's yard. It is flat and open. There is nothing in the fields now. Let each family contribute, cut wood and cut grass, and build four big houses, one for the wife to live in, and three for the children to attend classes. Every year Five shi of grain per household should be enough for the Master.
Zhou Xing hurriedly said: "It's appropriate to build a house for the children to attend classes. I'd better live at Zhou Bao's place. Forget about the food. Don't share it. I'm at Aunt Zhou's place." , and some gold and jade things. When I have free time, I can go out and sell them. I can buy some food for a year and a half.
Uncle Wang smiled and said: "You are in trouble. Since you want the children to learn, you must have a long-term plan. There is no reason for you to use this method to exchange for food." Besides, people are idle now, so it won’t cost much to build an extra room, lest if Zhou Bao marries a wife, you won’t have a place to live.”
Everyone laughed together, even Zhou Xing thought about it, not much. Seeing that everyone thought it was feasible, Uncle Zhou had no objections. He immediately started discussing who would level the land, who would cut down the trees, who would cut the grass, and when the work would start.
Three days later, all the men, women, and children in the village who could lend a hand came to help. After all, there was strength in numbers, and in just two days, the four thatched huts in the east were renovated. There is a lot of wood in the mountains, so Zhou Bao and the others made beds and tables for them. Although they were not very skilled in craftsmanship, they were heavy and sturdy. Others also brought beddings and pots and bowls, and it looked like they were living at home. .
Zhou Xing made an appointment with Zhou Bao and others, cut down two big trees, sawed the boards, put them together, nailed them to the wall with wooden nails, found some suitable branches, and burned them. Turned into charcoal and used as chalk. In the classroom, about thirty wooden blocks were cut and placed as seats for students.
These preparations were well done. Zhou Xing began to arrange the lessons. Zhou Xing felt that this was a good idea. The scholars of that era were either poems, poems, or classics and historical collections. Not to mention that they were not available in the mountains now, but even if they were available, it would be of little use to learn them. Besides, I didn’t know how to write poems, so how could I teach them to others? It was better to arrange some interesting ones myself. , and practical lessons, which not only help children learn to read, but also open their horizons
Therefore, Zhou Xing divided the lessons into two types according to his own ideas, one is arithmetic, and the other is arithmetic. First, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, then linear equations of one variable, linear equations of two variables, and then a combination of accounting and abacus, simpleThe second one is subjects. First, learn Chinese characters from the Three-Character Classic and uppercase numerals, and then combine it with geography and history to learn Chinese characters. As for ancient times, except for the thirteen chapters of Sun Tzu's Art of War, which I have memorized, the rest are just a few sentences like this. That section can be interspersed with teaching when the time comes.
On the first day of the twelfth lunar month, Zhou Xing had breakfast early, put on Zhou Ronger's newly washed linen robe, and waited at the door of the classroom. After a while, the parents of each family led the children. As they all arrived one after another, Zhou Xing led the children into the house, arranged them according to their height and size, and gave each of them a branch. The children were curious and didn't know what they wanted to learn. When they saw Zhou Xing standing in front, they all looked at him quietly. Zhou Xing looked at the more than 20 children sitting in front of him. He felt that these children were unfortunate, because although these children went to school, they did not have commendable calligraphy skills and could not learn from the people. Poems, songs, and styles. However, these children are also lucky. They will be the first batch of people from the Tang Dynasty who can see the entire world. Once they get out of this valley, this knowledge from later generations may make them the founders of some disciplines. Zhou Xing's eyes were blurry and he thought to himself: "You are the first batch of students I teach. Here, you will learn knowledge that is unique in the Tang Dynasty. You will become the people with the broadest vision in the Tang Dynasty."
No one of the more than 20 children said a word, quietly. Zhou Xing turned around and wrote four words on the wooden board with the charcoal strip in his hand: language and arithmetic.
Zhou Xing turned around and said: "We don't have pens or paper, but these can't stop us from learning. The branches in your hands are your pens, and the open space in front of you is the paper for you to practice. . We use the simplest conditions to learn the most profound knowledge and become the smartest people."
Although Zhou Xing himself does not have a pen and paper, after all, the teaching has just begun. As long as he takes classes I thought about it for a while, and there was no problem in dealing with the children.
The busy days passed quickly. Twenty days passed in the blink of an eye, and Zhou Xing encountered a happy trouble. Most of the children who came were between 7 and 9 years old, but there were six or seven who were a few years older. These children are not only older, but also serious in class and smart. Especially Zhou Can’s younger brother Zhou Hui, who is 12 years old this year, is the leader of this group of children. He follows his elder brother. He is very smart and learns faster than other children. Many, that is, he learned it in the same amount of time as others, and often urged Zhou Xing to teach new things. Zhou Xing had no choice but to ask Zhou Bao, Zhou Can and others to make another writing board. After the new year, they planned to follow the practices of some modern remote primary schools to engage in duplex teaching, with one classroom, two classes, and two schedules. Full of bad taste, named according to size: Mathematical Olympiad class, key class.
Zhou Xing knows the importance of mathematics. In order to facilitate the learning of calculations in the future, he directly uses Arabic numerals when the children start. In this time, all students can write their names, their ages, and addition and subtraction within 80. These have become a big event for the children to show off when they go home. Watching the childrenThe happy parents were all happy and respected Zhou Xing from the bottom of their hearts. Those children all call him Mr. Zhou Xing, and the parents of the children all call Zhou Xing by his first name and address him respectfully as "Master" when they meet. That is to say, Zhou Bao and the others are still called elder brother and younger brother.
New Year's Day is the first of the year. Even in this villa, even in these troubled times, some preparations cannot be done carelessly. Zhou Xing himself has nothing to do and does not know how to celebrate the New Year. By the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, It was a holiday for the children. When they were thirty, every family worshiped their ancestors at night. He and Zhou Bao couldn't disturb others, so they ate meat and drank wine. Zhou Bao was used to being alone, so he didn't care. After eating and drinking, he went to sleep. Zhou Xing thought of the old and young in the original family, who were separated by two generations and didn't know how. Feeling sad, I hid outside and cried bitterly. After feeling a little relieved and depressed, I went back to the house and fell asleep.
On the first day of the next day, the two of them had just gotten up. The villagers and their children came to pay Zhou Xing New Year greetings one after another, and brought home-cooked food. They looked at the innocent and lovely children and were friendly with the villagers. Zhou Xing was also proud of his eyes. After all, he no longer messed around eating and drinking and was useless.
This festival lasts until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. Although there are not many tricks, the customs passed down still need to be observed. The children were having a great time, while this group of young people gathered at Zhou Bao's house. The young people couldn't stop and competed with each other in martial arts.