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Zhao Han carried the bookcase, Qinxin carried the guqin on his back, Jiandan held the sword, Jiupou held the wine jar, and accompanied Fei Yinghuan to visit the Hu family.

This is how Young Master Fei behaves, even when visiting friends, he doesn't forget to show off!

I heard that Governor Wei was ill with a cold, fever and runny nose, and was currently being treated in the county. Who allowed him to spend his whole life sitting in the rain? Not even a big hat.

The governor fell ill and the trip was cancelled.

Fei Yinghuan had nothing to do, so he came to Yongping Town to see his friend, Hu Juren, who fell into the water on the way.

Looking at the Hu family's mansion from a distance, it was not inferior to the Fei family in Ehu. Zhao Han asked curiously: "Sir, when it comes to long history, which one is better, the Fei family or the Hu family?"

Fei Yinghuan was quite proud. He shook his folding fan and said: "The Fei family of Qianshan originated from the Fei family of Jiangxia in the Han Dynasty. The Hu family of Yongping came from the Hu family of Qinghua. Their ancestor was a Jinshi in the late Tang Dynasty and followed Li Keyong to pacify Huangchao. .”

"I see, then Fei's family has a profound background." Zhao Han immediately flattered.

In fact, Fei Yinghuan was trying to put money on his family's face, and the Fei family's genealogy in Qianshan could only be traced back to the late Yuan Dynasty.

The Yongping Hu family and the Guanxi Hu family are all separated from the Qinghua Hu family, and the changes in their lineages are clearly recorded.

This kind of truly noble family has been inherited for nearly a thousand years. For the founding monarchs of the past dynasties, it was the target of attack and wooing.

Just looking at the front entrance of the ancestral hall, according to the Ming Dynasty etiquette, it is enough to be confiscated and exiled - official residences and private residences are prohibited from using double eaves. The Hu family's ancestral hall has triple eaves!

Fei Yinghuan stood still with his hands behind his back.

Wei Jianxiong went to hand over the name card and said to the disciple: "Fei Dazhao from Ehu took the liberty to visit Hu Juren."

"Distinguished guests, please come in." The disciples didn't even announce him, but took them directly to the garden.

Obviously, Fei Yinghuan is a frequent visitor here, and handing in greetings is just a formality.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Not long after waiting, Hu Mengtai came laughing.

This gentleman was wearing a silk Taoist robe and a big hat. He teased and said: "I heard that Brother Da Zhao got caught in the rain in Laoquan, but he came to my house to ask for ginger soup?"

"How come you didn't drown when you fell into the river?" Fei Yinghuan refused to be outdone and immediately fought back.

Hu Mengtai's wife, Li, is following behind her husband at this moment. Mrs. Li and her two maids personally brought wine and food and said loudly: "Fei Xianggong hurts others with his harsh words, and he will be punished with three drinks of wine."

Fei Yinghuan was no longer angry, and said teasingly: "If my sister pours the wine with her own hands, then I can drink it for my brother. I'm sure my husband won't be jealous."

"Brother is still so dishonest." Li smiled heartily and placed the wine on the table. She has a slender figure, is calm and generous, and has a chic manner, unlike an ordinary woman in a boudoir.

Fei Yinghuan and the Li family can be considered cousins ​​in terms of relationship, and all the major families in Qianshan County are related.

Three people sat down and the rest stood.

Zhao Han was waiting beside him with a book box, completely acting as a backdrop for human flesh, while Jiu Po ​​went over to wait on him with a jar in his hand.

Hu Mengtai suddenly pointed at Zhao Han: "Brother, there is another boy? Three is not enough."

Fei Yinghuan said proudly: "This boy is as smart as a jade in the rough."

"Then I want to take a test on teaching," Hu Mengtai said to Zhao Han, "Come forward."

Zhao Han cupped his hands and said, "I have met Mr. Hu."

Hu Mengtai asked: "How old are you this year and can you read four books?"

Zhao Han replied: "I am ten years old this year. I have read all four books and five classics, but I can only memorize a few chapters."

How much can he memorize?

Isn’t it true that one should learn and practice it from time to time? A friend came from afar... Zhao Han could recite everything in the textbook.

As a student majoring in Chinese language and literature, of course I have my own strengths.

For example, Zhao Han has a very clear understanding of the development of ancient Chinese literature, and his understanding of famous works by famous writers is definitely better than that of most ancient scholars.

Only one set of "Selected Chinese Literary Works of the Past Dynasties" covers almost all famous works in ancient times. And this stuff is still a compulsory course. The teacher explains it word for word. If you fail the final exam, you have to retake it.

There is even a subject called "Exegesis", where you need to know phonology, characters, and grammar. However, the undergraduate content is relatively superficial, and graduate students can choose this direction.

"At such a young age, do you dare to say that you have read all the Five Classics? I have only learned the classics," Hu Mengtai said with a smile, "Forget it, you can use a poem from the Book of Songs to describe the Governor Wei you met yesterday. "

Zhao Han opened his mouth and came: "Shuo Shuo Shuo Shuo, there is no food for me! I am not willing to take care of a three-year-old girl. The girl who is about to die is suitable for this paradise..."

"Hahahahaha!"

Hu Mengtai seemed to like to laugh very much. Before Zhao Han finished reciting a poem, he was already laughing.

Fei Yinghuan couldn't help but laugh, clapped his hands and praised: "This poem is quite appropriate, it is really like a great rat." He then asked Hu Mengtai, "How is it, am I a smart boy?"

Hu Mengtai commented: "Just like you, you are bitter and intolerant."

Fei Yinghuan was a little unhappy: "You admitted that I was urinating, so why did you add the word "bitter"?

Hu Mengtai asked Wei Jianxiong with a smile: "Old Wei, is your young master bitter?"

Wei Jianxiong touched his nose and said, "Don't get involved with me."

"Hahahahaha!"

Hu Mengtai laughed again, ignored Zhao Han, and directly asked Yinghuan for the teaching fee: "Brother Dazhao, my wife asked me yesterday if the words "shoot" and "short" were interchangeable. Shoot means "inch" and short. Short means "wei". Arrow, shooting. How do you explain it?"

Fei Yinghuan was stunned. He didn't know how to explain it. He even suspected that it had been used backwards for thousands of years.

Hu Mengtai winked and asked, "Brother Dazhao, do you want me to teach you?"

Zhao Han knew that his young master cared about face, so he immediately said: "This is simple, the young master has taught me a long time ago."

Hu Mengtai smiled and said, "Then tell me."

Zhao Han dipped his fingers in wine, first drew a bow, then a hand, and then wrote the word "shoot". Draw another spear, draw a person kneeling and lifting something, and write the word "short" next to it.

Fei Yinghuan instantly understood what he meant, and subconsciously clapped his hands in praise. He shouted and then changed his words temporarily: "Good! Good... I have a good memory. I still remember the lessons I taught you for many days!"

Li suddenly pursed her lips and smiled and asked, "Is this really what my brother taught me?"

Fei Yinghuan was very thick-skinned and asked, "If I didn't teach him, how could he have taught himself?"

Now that you are already showing off, let’s show off to the fullest!

Zhao Han suddenly interjected: "My young master said that there are indeed two words used in reverse, but they are not "shoot" and "dwarf".

Hu Mengtai was suspicious and curious at the same time, and asked: "What two words?"

Zhao Han did not answer, but faced Fei Yinghuan: "Sir, can I speak?"

Fei Yinghuan looked proud and pretended to be cool: "Just tell them and listen. My family doesn't have to hide anything."

Zhao Han dipped his finger in the wine again and wrote the traditional Chinese characters for "Mai" and "Lai".

Ms. Li leaned her head and asked, "Why are these two words used the wrong way?"

Zhao Han quoted a line from "The Book of Songs": "I will make a fortune."

Hu Mengtai said: "That is a way to communicate falsehoods. 'Lai' communicates with 'Mai'. It cannot be proved that the two words are used in reverse."

Zhao Han did not explain immediately, but wrote the character "Mai" and then turned the lower part of it to "Zhi".

Hu Mengtai was dumbfounded for a moment. "Zhi" means "toe". Why does the word "Mai" need to add toe?

It’s really the opposite!

When the word was first created, "Lai" meant wheat, and "Mai" meant coming and going.

"Yiwo laimou" in "The Book of Songs" is not a fake word, but the real way of writing wheat.

Hu Mengtai was sincerely convinced at this moment. He stood up and bowed: "I haven't seen you for several months. Brother Da Zhao's knowledge has improved by leaps and bounds. I admire him so much!"

Young Master Fei felt very comfortable. He raised his hand and said with a smile, "It doesn't have to be like this. Sit down and talk."

Li looked at Fei Yinghuan and then at Zhao Han, smiling and saying nothing the whole time.

Wei Jianxiong secretly gave Zhao Han a thumbs up, meaning that you are really awesome, and you will make me proud today!

How awesome is that?

A classic case of exegetical studies is that some teachers just throw it out to attract students' interest in the first class.

If he could forget this, Zhao Han's exegesis teacher would probably follow him through time, beat him up and then go back through time!

That night, we stayed at Hu's house.

Fei Yinghuan was invited to dinner by Mrs. Hu, while Zhao Han ate with the Hu family's servants.

"Brother, you are so knowledgeable!" Qin Xin praised sincerely.

Zhao Han was still pretending to be stupid: "It was all taught by the young master."

"Brother, don't try to coax us," Jiu Po ​​whispered, "When the young master is embarrassed, he has a habit of pushing the big toe of his right foot against the upper of his shoes. I saw it again just now when I was standing nearby."

Is there such an operation?

Wei Jianxiong shouted: "Shut up, this is the Hu family!"

Hey, hey, the trio immediately fell silent.

Wei Jianxiong called Zhao Han aside and secretly stuffed him with a piece of silver: "Young Master is very happy to let you take it to buy tea."

Zhao Han had already gained some practice, and he weighed it casually. He estimated that it was about seven or eight coins.

You can make money so quickly. I wish I could help Fei Yinghuan show off every day.

It was the end of the month and there was no way to admire the moon. Fei Yinghuan was very drunk and was helped back to the guest room to rest by the servants of the Hu family.

Zhao Han and the others quickly caught her, helped her take off her clothes and shoes, and then threw her on the bed.

Fei Yinghuan opened his drunken eyes and said confusedly: "Old Wei, I will go to Hanzhu Academy tomorrow. You sent someone home to report that I will stay there for two months to study in seclusion with my friend Li (Hu Mengtai) to prepare for the epidemic." The General Examination in the fourth year of Chongzhen."

Wei Jianxiong muttered: "I just have nothing to do, but I don't study at home? I have to go to the mountains together."

"What did you say?" Fei Yinghuan was drunk and couldn't hear clearly.

Wei Jianxiong said: "I said yes."

Fei Yinghuan added: "Several children are going into the mountains together. They should pay close attention to their homework. They should not just play cards and have fun all day long."

"Hey, okay, I've written it down. You can go to bed quickly." Wei Jianxiong urged perfunctorily.

The Fei family of Qianshan built three academies in the past few hundred years due to continuous reproduction and expansion.

Hanzhu Academy is located on Hanzhu Mountain, five miles south of the ancestral home in Henglin.

Donggang Academy is located in Donggangping, fifty miles west of the county seat.

Jingxing Academy is directly outside Yongping Town on the outskirts of the county.

Fei Yaonian, the last famous minister of the Fei family, had his last words before his death, which was to sell all the property in his name to build a fourth academy.

As a result, as soon as he kicked off his legs, his descendants were busy grabbing the family property and completely forgot about building the academy.

The next day, Hu Mengtai took a boy and went to Hanzhu Mountain with Fei Yinghuan.

The silly son of the Fei family is also boarding and studying there, and Zhao Han is finally officially going to be a companion to the school boy.

(One more book to sacrifice: "Xuanmen Unauthentic", Xiaobing's wild path to immortality.)