Chapter 131 Famous
Perhaps sensing the awkward feeling of his adoptive mother, Mu Mu ran forward and hugged her legs, shaking hard while pleading, "Mom, I beg you, let's keep Dalang!"
The little monkey seemed to have received special training. First, he sniffed the smell on Guan Suyi's body, after making sure that he was not looking for the wrong person, he then climbed to a peach tree, picked up a peach blossom, and handed it over with a grin, looking very attentive.
Jinzi and Minglan were greatly surprised, and exclaimed "This monkey is really divine! Miss, you might as well keep it, and it can accompany the young master to play. He is the only child in the house, it's indeed a bit lonely."
Guan Suyi was still hesitating, just because when she saw this monkey, she would think of Hunnar, if she keep it, it would seem that there were shadows of that person everywhere in the mansion. However, she was even more reluctant to disappoint Mu Mu. After all, this was the first time he asked her for something.
Seeing that his adoptive mother's expression was slightly soften, Mu Mu quickly wrapped his short legs around her, pleading with a milky voice. The little monkey was even smarter, picked a lot of peach blossoms and sprinkled it on her head, making it full of colorful falls. Guan Suyi didn't know whether to laugh or cry by these two's antics, so she had to agree.
While the Emperor Teacher Mansion was full of laughter and joy, the Zhao Mansion was still gloomy and depressed. The door between the East and West Mansions was completely locked. If people between the two mansions wanted to communicate with each other, they had to go outside the mansion and knock on the gate. Zhao Luli was always go out for business, rarely returned home, and when he finally came back once in a while, he would stay in the tea house opposite the Emperor Teacher Mansion for a whole day. If he could occasionally saw Guan Suyi while she went out, and look at her from a distance, he would be able to pull himself up.
The old madam had been wore down by the toxins, and fell ill every three days, and now she could only lie in bed. Zhao Chunxi wanted to take care of the matter both outside and inside, and also take care of her grandmother and Zhao Huai'en. Because of that she grew up rapidly, and her face has been covered with a layer of twilight before she even reach marriageable age.
Knowing that Lu Fengming hurriedly packed up and left Yanjing without stopping, she guessed that something had happened, and immediately sent someone to inquire. Just after receiving the exact news, Zhao Wangshu actually returned to the mansion and rushed to Penglai Garden to talk to Ye Zhen. She sneered while looking forward to it, stood in the corridor listening.
There was a buzzing sound inside, it should be Zhao Wangshu reporting Lu Fengming's scandal, and then she heard Ye Zhen's hoarse voice, "Am I not doing it for your own good? No matter how talented Qi Yu is, does anyone in Wei Kingdom know his name? If you think Guan Suyi have your best interest, why didn't she just take you back to the Guan's family and let you worship her grandfather or father as your teacher? As long as the two of them pull you along, you won't be what you are now!"
Become closed disciple*? You wish! In Wei Kingdom who doesn't know that Old Master Guan and Guan Father never accepted mediocre talents. If people cannot not pass the initial test of the two of them, they would even be kicked out. First send to the Guan clan's first disciple to lay the foundation, and in the future when his talents were more profound, then enter the Emperor Teacher or Chief of Ceremonies' place, this is the way to fight steadily. Do you think that everyone is like you Ye Zhen, with a mind to climb high branches while taking shortcuts? Zhao Chunxi mused sarcastically.
Perhaps Zhao Wangshu also said the same, causing Ye Zhen to smashed a lot of things, and repeatedly scolded him for repaying kindness by stabbing people in the back. Vaguely, Zhao Wangshu's bitter voice came intermittently, to the effect that at this literary gathering, the students had different performances, the good and the bad were mixed. The Emperor Teacher was deeply aware of this big problem, and had decided to submit report to the emperor, dividing the triennial imperial examination into regional and hierarchical and progressive style, from easy to difficult, step by step, first pass the preliminary exam, then pass the second test, and then the third exam, finally select the best group of students, who would be selected by the emperor himself. This was the same way the Guan clan selected their students, only on a larger scale.
In other words, except for winning the first place in one fell swoop in the next imperial examination, they would have to take it slowly in the future. If they missed it this time, the students would have to wait for another three years, if they fail one test, they would also have to wait another three years, so on and so forth.
Ye Zhen was completely mad, and screamed, "Three years? You have to wait another three years? You useless waste, what did you do earlier, you can't even write a single article! You immediately moved all the Four Books and Five Classics to my room, I will watch you study, go, go!"
Zhao Wangshu's sobbing voice came, as if very aggrieved. Zhao Chunxi obviously didn't want to care about him, but her toes involuntarily kicked open the door, and said sharply, "Waste? What qualifications do you have to call him a waste? You blame him for not working hard, so why did you go away in the past? Why didn't you come back and discipline him? Who forced him to betray his master? Who forced him to worship a drunkard as a teacher? Who made him lose his face in Yanjing now? It's you! It's all you! What will happen in three years? In Guan Suyi's arrangement, originally Zhao Wangshu will have nothing to do with this imperial examination, he's not even qualified to test the water. After three years, when the foundation is solid, he can participate in the first exam and move forward step by step. Now you want to force him to study all night, is it for him to become a talent, or for you to spit out your resentment? Do you treat him as a son, or as a cow and horse?"
She walked into the house and smashed whatever she saw, her hair was messed up and her eyes were red, she finally gasped for breath and said word by word, "The Ye family died because of you; the second aunt was dragged to death because of you; grandmother's life has been shorten because of you; mother was forced to reconcile because of you; daddy was forced to have a home but could not return because of you. Are you satisfied? Are you going to drive your son, the only one who cares about you, crazy? Why don't you die in the palace? You bitch should die in the palace!"
Zhao Wangshu, who was kneeling in the pile of ruined porcelain, was already frightened and dumbfounded. He looked at her with his mouth open, and tears gradually soaked into his eyes. It was not that he couldn't feel his mother's paranoia and madness, or that he felt he wasn't as strong as he wished to be and unable to move. He just couldn't let go the blood ties.
He called "sister" full of hope, hoping that she could stay in the East Mansion and give him some support and encouragement, but after she vented her grievances, she left without looking back, leaving only an indifferent sentence, "If you're still persist going on the wrong way, you will die in Ye Zhen's hands sooner or later."
This seemed to be a curse, but it didn't seem to be, making Zhao Wangshu cold to his bone marrow.
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At the same time, the main entrance of Xu Mansion was full of guests. After the literary gathering, Xu Guangzhi invited all the disciples to come to his house to socialize. The huge courtyard was full of people inside and out, and there were even some busybody lying on the wall to watch the fun. He sat in the middle and talked eloquently, his every move was in the style of a great scholar, made people fascinated.
Xu Yayan stayed in the inner house with her mother Lin shi, looking out through a bamboo curtain.
"This is the article you wrote at the literary gathering. Your father quietly put it away and asked me to burn it quickly. As a woman, how can you show your face and compete with others? It can't be like this in the future." She took out a manuscript from the bag and reprimanded.
"But other women have also written articles, why am I the only one who can't write? Am I inferior to them?" Xu Yayan's face was full of grievances.
"On the contrary, it is precisely because you are better than them that your father doesn't allow you to associate with them. Women should be chaste and virtuous and keep their duties, and they should not show their faces easily, otherwise they will look lowly. Look at that Guan shi woman, one moment make this trouble, one moment make that trouble, the rumors in Yanjing is all about her, the result? Isn't she reconcile? In the future, even a decent husband cannot be found, can only stay alone at home for a lifetime, desolate until death, this is exactly the ending of a restless woman! If she is honest and abiding by women's morality, she should take Madam Ye in and take the initiative to be an equal wife. Madam Ye originally is the di first wife, one head higher than her, could it be she still feel wronged? Look at now, Madam Ye is sick, Old Madam Zhao is also sick, Zhao Luli never returns home, leaving the two children alone, this is all the fault of that Guan woman!"
Xu Yayan was a little conflicted in her heart, and asked back, "Mother, if you encounter this situation, will you take the initiative to back down and ask to become an equal wife with Madam Ye?"
"Naturally. Women should be faithful unto death, regards their husbands as heaven. A husband's first wife should be respected, whether she is dead or alive. Of course, the daughter of our Xu family can never be a concubine. You have also reached the marriageable age, this is the manuscript left over by your grandmother, which is full of the summary about the principle of being a daughter, a wife, and a mother. You take a look at it." Lin shi opened the wooden box on the table and took out a stack of yellow papers.
Xu Yayan took it cautiously, flipped through the two pages, and a bright light appeared in her eyes. Lessons for Women? Female virtue? Great word! There was an urge in her heart to summarize it and write it into a book. Didn't Guan Suyi say that virtue is heavier than talent? Men have the virtue of a gentleman, and women should also have the virtue of a lady. If looking at her words and deeds, how could it be worthy of the four characters "Mingde Weixin"?
She read a paragraph carefully, as if gained the most precious treasure.
Seeing this, Lin shi was very pleased, opened the money box, locked the things sent by the students, and said in a low voice, "Your father has really turned things around this time. The silver sent by the disciples alone is more than a thousand, not to mention silk, antiques, jade and other items. In the future you no longer need to copy books at night and sell them. I heard that Grand Astrologer and Supervisor of Attendants, those two masters, want to recommend him to preside over this imperial examination. Even if he cannot be the chief examiner, still can also get a deputy post, and later on, he will become a true high-level official."
"The examiner? I'm afraid it won't work, right? The Emperor Teacher and Chief of Ceremonies are on top, so it's not father's turn yet." Having said that, Xu Yayan was extremely unwilling.
"What do you know? First push as the main examiner, and after being rejected by His Majesty then push to become the deputy, the chance of being appointed will be greater." Lin shi smiled disapprovingly. In her opinion, it was already very good for her husband to have a half-official position, and he must not be too greedy.
"That's true. If father can participate in presiding over this imperial examination, he can attract many students, and when they become officials next year, they will be able to help father. When climbing in court, the network is the most important thing. Our family has no background, fortunately father can think of this way." Xu Yayan admired her father very much, and there was a bit of pride in her tone.
"That's not it. Master Yun only accepts children from noble families, and Guan's father and son only accept outstanding talents, but how can there be so many noble families' children and outstanding talents in the world? Where should the rest of the students go for advice? Your father as the model of this generation and a worthy teacher, will be widely praised and famous all over the world in the future."
Xu Yayan pointed to the lively scene outside, and said with certainty, "Mother, you are wrong, father is already the gate wall of peach and plum*, famous all over the world."
closed disciple*: refer to the last disciple accepted by the teacher and after that the teacher won't receive anymore direct disciple. Generally speaking closed disciple is the teacher's favorite, so it has a special status among the disciples.
gate wall of peach and plum*: it means a teacher respected by many students.
Chapter 132 Reality
"Gate wall of peach and plum, famous all over the world?" Guan Suyi flipped through the "Subset Commentary" in her hand, and smiled sarcastically, "All I see is fishing for fame and pull support to form faction."
Jinzi reported Xu Guangzhi's recent movements in detail, and sighed, "He is really a snake who knows how to curry favor. You destroy his literary name again and again, but he still can get up again and again, and climbs higher and higher each time. You take a look, this is his newly published article, titled "Doctrine of Teacher's Way," which compared the scholars who criticized him for recruiting disciples to 'Groups of dog in village barking, barking what they find strange*', and also said that he 'disregarded common customs, be laughed at and insulted, resisting face and become a teacher, and he's willing to guide the students of Wei Kingdom in literary road and stand up to the teacher's way'. Because most of the students who participated in the imperial examination were from poor families, they're not qualified to hire great teachers, and they are deeply impressed by his one or two teachings, so they speak up to build momentum for him. Now no one dares to openly oppose him, they all have fled away."
"Bring the article here," Guan Suyi spread her palms, her tone was careless, "Mencius said – The fault of people is that they like to be the teacher of others. But I can't agree. If someone else writes this kind of book, I will definitely give full support and exert my strength to cheer them, just because they pointed out a clear path for the students in the world. However, this person is Xu Guangzhi, I will suppress him again to see how many times he can get up."
Jinzi took out the manuscript of "Doctrine of Teacher's Way" and asked in a low voice, "Miss, what kind of deep hatred do you have with Xu Guangzhi? Why you insist on making things difficult for him? Besides, how do you want to suppress him? He has blocked all the words, and bought the hearts of the poor students all over the world, and you alone may be no match for the people's mouths."
Guan Suyi waved her hand and whispered, "Who said I was fighting against him alone? I'll just throw out a brick and get a jade back* and let all the great scholars in the world to also speak. At that time, this "Subset Commentary" will not be worth a penny."
"What is this trick of throwing out a brick and get a jade back ?" Jinzi liked Miss' ruthlessness toward the literary world the most.
"He writes books, and I also write books. It just depends on who has better ideas." After saying this, Guan Suyi spread out the rice paper, picked up the brush and was about to write. But unexpectedly Zhong shi to walk in with a stack of calling cards. She urged, "Why haven't you dressed yet? Didn't I tell you that we're going to be a guest at Madam Ma's house later?"
"I also sent Minglan to inform you that I will not go." Guan Suyi had no choice but to put down the brush dipped in ink, frowning slightly.
"You have to go even if you don't want to. I have already replied to the post, how can I break the promise? Mother tells you that Madam Ma's eldest son is really gentle and elegant, very handsome. He traveled around Jiangnan before, and this time he came back specially to participate in the imperial examination, his learning is not worse than Young Master Ji. Although he married once, his first wife died of illness. Now the three-year filial piety period has passed, and still have not any children. He is a good match." Zhong shi walked forward and dragged her daughter, her hands kept busy while quickly tied up her daughter's loose hair, and ordered Jinzi and Minglan to prepare the dress and rouge gouache.
Seeing that the manuscript on the table was disrupted, and the brush rolled off the table, Guan Suyi finally couldn't bear it any longer, and asked solemnly, "Mother, what do you want me to do? Hurry up and get married? Well daughter will immediately write a letter to my lover and ask him to come and marry me, so you don't have to worry, just wait at home to receive the betrothal gift."
Her parents could see the intersection between her and Emperor Sheng Yuan, how could she not see through their cover up? If really want to force her to marry, alright then, who is not marrying? She can even deal with a coward like Zhao Luli, can't she deal with a fool like Hunnar?
Zhong shi was startled and stammered, "You, do you have a lover? Who is it?" Then she waved her hand quickly, "No, no, no, how can I still don't understand my daughter? How can you get involved with other man shortly after reconcile! Yiyi, you must be scaring your mother. Alright, mother won't force you, if you want to stay at home then stay at home, do whatever you want, mother will turn down Madam Ma and tell her not to wait."
Only then did Guan Suyi hold Zhong shi's arm and smiled slightly, "Mother really understands daughter, just now I was really scaring you, don't take it to heart."
Then Zhong shi sat weakly on the embroidered stool and patted her chest lightly.
Seeing Madam was taken aback by her miss, Minglan quietly pulled Jinzi out of the inner room and whispered, "Don't you think Miss smiling very evilly? This time when she returned home, she really changed a lot, where would she contradict Madam like this in the past, she would have already followed her to the meet-up."
"Miss just want to live her own life. Could it be that the Guan family dislikes her for reconciling, and can't tolerate her to eat leisurely?" Jinzi frowned and asked back.
"How? Miss is the only child of the Guan family!" Minglan immediately retorted.
"Then why rush Miss to get married? Could it be that a woman's value can only be reflected in her husband? I think Miss is like me, probably has the idea of establishing a female household." Jinzi firmly asserted.
Inside the house, Guan Suyi also said in a deep voice, "Mother, all day long you take me to this madam, to look at to that young master, and let them to turn their noses up at me, even treat me like an ornament or an exhibit. They also disliked me for not being gentle, that I am not virtuous, and they think they will not be able to suppress me in the future, afraid that I might cause trouble in the house. What a big face! What is this suppressing? Could it be because I'm a reconcile woman, I'm destined to suffer from them after getting married? Then why should I reconcile with Zhao Luli? At least in the Zhao family, no one will think about oppressing me, and no one will be able to oppress me. Are you are in a hurry to get me married, so that I can experienced the pain of being humiliated again? If so then fine, I will find you the most honorable son-in-law in the whole world, and this time I will swallow my blood even if my teeth are knocked out, and I will never complain!"
Zhong shi was about to say a few soft words, persuaded her daughter to change her mind, but when she heard this, she was frightened, and she quickly waved her hand and said, "Don't, don't, don't! Don't be impulsive! You are a person who already reconcile once, it's alright to be a second wife, how can you enter the palace? Are you not afraid of being laughed at by the world!"
"So because I reconcile I'm only worthy of being a second wife?" Guan Suyi's strength was drained by these words. It turned out that the idea that "women are humble and only worthy of being dependant of men" had existed since ancient times, and was not Xu Yayan's original creation; it turned out that even women themselves just wanted to find a husband and make do with the situation for a lifetime. However, she make do once, make do for the second time, and no longer wanted to make do for the third time. If she really can't escape, it's better to choose Hunnar, at least he is the most honorable person in the world, even if it make do, it will not be too bad.
Zhong shi felt uncomfortable by her daughter's desolate gaze, and sighed, "This is the situation of the world, and no one can be exempted. Besides, the palace is a place that eats people. You have a straightforward personality, how can you survive?"
"Can't the Guan family support me for the rest of my life?" Guan Suyi's voice was hoarse, obviously tired.
"No." Zhong shi's eyes showed despair, "To say something unpleasant, after your grandfather and father passed away, if the Guan family have no heirs, according to the law, all family property must be returned to the clan and distributed by the clan members. When the time comes, where can you go? The world is so big, but where is there any place for you? It's not that mother wants to force you. If you marry someone and take away a generous dowry, even if you don't live well in your husband's house, it's better than being homeless and penniless."
"Can't I set up a female household like Jinzi?" Guan Suyi asked again. This was actually the future she had planned for a long time.
"If it's a commoner's family, of course you can. But the Guan family has a big business, and many people are staring at us. If your grandfather and father are gone, not only the clan will take action, but even outsiders will also be involved. The so-called the tall tree attracts the wind* is precisely this. You are a woman, at that time you won't know when you are hurt, so mother want to find you a support, so that you can live a safe life." Zhong shi hugged her daughter and wept softly.
Guan Suyi finally woke up from the excitement and joy of returning home and began to face her own situation and the hidden crisis of the Guan family. In her last life, she had gone early, and the Guan family was impoverished, with no money left except for a dilapidated house, so how could the clan care about them? But this life was different. The Guan family was prominent for a while, and even estranged relatives often came to the door, let alone close relatives within five-clothes? Afraid they were all waiting to divide this huge business!
After pondering for a moment, she said apologetically, "Mother, it's daughter's fault. I shouldn't always think about myself and ignore your feelings. Let's not be in a hurry to get married. Let's bring Mu Mu here first and change his seniority."
"Yiyi, what do you mean?" Zhong shi's eyes lit up.
"Didn't the second uncle come to the door a few days ago and ask grandfather to adopt the seventh cousin as your son? Seventh cousin is three years older than me, already understand the matter, and now he want to catch up with the imperial examination, this is to borrow the power of our family to pave the way for him. He has a father and a mother, and a lot of brothers and sisters. In the past, when our family's reputation was not prominent, he didn't respect grandfather and father, so how could he treat you with sincerity? Afraid as soon as he get the family property, he will change his face. If so, it's better to adopt Mu Mu and let him be your son."
"But after all, he already has a mother and son's relationship with you, and has no blood relationship with our family. Setting aside what the outsider will say, the patriarch will definitely not agree. This is a bit difficult." Zhong shi had already have this idea in the back of her mind, but she didn't dare to say it openly.
"Even if it's hard to, it's still need to be done! Even if all of our family's things are thrown into the lake, we still won't let others have it." In the previous life, in order not to be dragged down by her reputation, it's unknown how many clansmen went to Cangzhou and begged her to die sooner. A few other cousins sent her poison, which made her heart feel cold.
If it wasn't for her maternal grandfather and grandmother running around for her and damaging their body; if not for her grandfather being repeatedly persecuted by the clan, she would not have cut her life short.
"Change the household, recognize him as the son, immediately start to prepare. I'll explain to Mu Mu. Let's hide it from the clansmen for now, and the matter of entering the family tree must be carefully planned, so that no one will interfere with it." She took out a document from the box that Hunnar gave her, and indeed Mu Mu was assigned to her name as an adopted son.
With the support of her daughter, Zhong shi had the backbone, and immediately walked out, "Yes, I'll go to your father to discuss it. Your father may not have this idea, just afraid of messing up the seniority in the family and it's not easy to open his mouth. Your grandfather is old-fashioned, I'm afraid we have to persuade him slowly."
"Go ahead, Mu Mu is still young and has just come to our house, so it's not too late to change his seniority." When Zhong shi walked away, Guan Suyi shook the document and instructed, "Jinzi, invite your former master out, just say that I have something to ask him."
Jinzi did not dare to neglect, and hurried away.
'Groups of dog in village barking, barking what they find strange*: a metaphor for a small group of people gathering to slander a wise man.
throw out a brick and get a jade back*: it means attracting other's interest by putting forward one's own idea to get the ball rolling.
the tall tree attracts the wind* : famous and rich people is easy to attract attention and trouble.
Chapter 133 Explaining
In the early years, Guan Father and Old Master Guan traveled outside to promote Confucianism, so they entrusted Zhong shi to the care of the clan in their hometown. The clansmen promised on the surface, but secretly withheld the things that the two sent back. When Zhong shi couldn't open the pot and was starving to death, they came to the door and forced her to sell the land to sustain her life. If it were not for Zhong shi get the news before and hid in her parents' house, she might not be able to keep her husband's property.
Later, Guan Father couldn't stand it, so he had to take his wife with him. The couple gave birth to their eldest daughter during the journey, and they gradually got used to the life of wandering outside. Two years later, Zhong shi became pregnant again, but because of the unstable fetus and weak body, she had to return to her hometown to give birth. This time, Guan Father was on guard, and all the belonging were brought back by a reliable friend. The clansmen couldn't take advantage of it, and they began to isolate her. Occasionally, Jiuli's army and the army of the previous dynasty were fighting nearby, fearing that they would be attacked by the war, the clansmen fled to the mountain overnight, and left the Zhong shi alone in their residence.
Zhong shi was seven-to-eight month pregnant, how could she escape? Unable to think of anything, she took a bag of dry food and curled up in the basement of a certain family's house. It was the middle of winter and the weather was so cold that even normal people couldn't stand it, then how about a pregnant women? After the war was over, and the army left the camp, Zhong shi had a miscarriage. She gave birth to a male fetus who was not breathing, on top of that she injured her body and could never conceive again.
The clansmen came down from the mountain without caring for her, let alone look after her for a day. The family who dug the basement also blamed her for having a miscarriage, which stained his land, and from time to time after that he would stand outside her courtyard wall and curse, as if he had formed a deep hatred, which showed how the humanity was so cold, cold penetrating the bone marrow.
Guan Father deeply hated the ruthlessness of the clan, but because of the blood connection, he couldn't take revenge and had to secretly swallow this anger. However, the clansmen not only did not realize that they were wrong, but also intensified their efforts to force them to return the fields to the clan, just because the two of them were always traveling around and not produce anything. However, when did Old Master Guan get even half an acre of land when he separated from his brothers? The hundred acres of fertile land were all bought by him and his son with their own hard work, and had nothing to do with the clan.
They were resolutely unwilling to return the land. But they did not live in the village, and that hundred acres of fertile land were always idle, so naturally others couldn't stand it. That was why the relationship between them became worse and worse, until later the war broke out in full swing, and the clan moved to Yanjing to avoid disaster. Only then the relationship eased a bit, which was also because Old Master Guan used the money from selling his land to pay for travel expanse for everyone. But after arriving in Yanjing, the clansmen who used to cry and said that they didn't have money for the travel bought a large courtyard with three or four entrances, but the Guan family was the poorest, and could only temporarily live in a broken house and relied on thin tiles to cover up from the rain.
No one wanted to help them, so the white-eyed wolves were always be the white-eyed wolves wherever they went, and couldn't be redeemed.
Guan Father had no affection for the clan since a long time ago. Now that the Guan family became famous, they all came to the door one after another. How could he not guess what they were thinking? Seeing his daughter bring Mu Mu home, it was not that he didn't think about it, but he never opened his mouth because of the seniority problem. Perhaps because the Guan family suddenly has a son, even thought he was only the adopted son of his daughter, it made people restless. Recently, they frequently came to the door to make peace, and even the patriarch had repeatedly visited and directly ordered them to recognize the second uncle's eldest son as the heir.
Heir? Dream on! Guan's father and daughter had the same thinking. Even if the things belong to the Guan family were thrown into the lake, still wouldn't let others have it. Therefore, when his wife came to him and revealed that she want to recognize Mu Mu as the heir, he immediately agreed, and said that he would persuade the old man. The Old Master attached great importance on ethics, and if his great-grandson suddenly become his grandson, afraid that he would not be able to overcome the hurdle in his heart. In addition, there were still problems such as changing the household registry and the family tree that need to be solved, so it need to be figured out slowly.
After getting her father's approval, Guan Suyi called Mu Mu and explained to him the problem of changing his seniority.
"Mu Mu, you can't call me mom in the future." She took the little child into her arms and spoke softly.
"Why? Mom, don't you want me anymore?" Mu Mu was so frightened that he couldn't even hold the little monkey, his eyes were dripping and immediately a lot of golden beans fell out.
"No, no," Guan Suyi hurriedly explained the matter of recognizing him as the heir, not afraid that Mu Mu could not understand this matter because of his young age. Now leave some impressions in his heart, and when he was older, he would gradually understand. But Mu Mu was better than she expected, knowing that they just changed the way he address people, not to send him away, he immediately agreed while hugging Guan Suyi's arm.
"So can I stay here forever? Always with mom, grandfather, grandmother, and great-grandfather?" Mu Mu confirmed again and again.
"Yes, you will be the Guan family in the future, and you have to change your name to Guan Mumu. Also, you can no longer call me mom, you have to call me sister, your grandfather and grandmother are your parents, and the old master is your grandfather. Do you want to? "
"I do." Mu Mu hugged his new sister and refused to let go. As long as they don't send him away, they could ask him anything.
"Mu Mu is so good. In the future, you can only call us this in private and don't let outsiders hear, or they will hurt you." Guan Suyi breathed a sigh of relief, thought for a while, and felt happy again. She was supposed to have a younger brother, but he died because of the war and the indifference of the clansmen. Mu Mu survived, this might be because God was compensating her, compensating her mother!
"Good brother, obedient brother." She was overjoyed, kissing Mu Mu on the left cheek, and kissing Mu Mu on the right cheek, making him giggle.
"Sister? Sister, sister, sister…" Mu Mu called out tentatively, feeling it was very novel, he called again and again, and quickly adapted to the change in seniority. The two siblings hugged and played together, feeling closer than when they were adopted mother and son.
"Madam, I'm here to make an appointment." Emperor Sheng Yuan stood at the door and smiled at the two people in the room.
Mu Mu was startled, and hurriedly hid in his sister's arms, but the little monkey ran over, stumbling onto the man's shoulder and sat down there, his mouth kept chattering. A Mynah flew in and stood on top of the little monkey's head, pecking its ear with its sharp beak and called "Big Brother, Big brother".
"It knows Big Brother. Who is it?" Because of the presence of the small animals, Mu Mu's fear subsided. He pointed out to the Mynah and asked.
"This is Little Brother, Big Brother's brother."
"But it's a Mynah, and Big Brother is a monkey." Mu Mu came out of his sister's arms, ran timidly to Emperor Sheng Yuan, and stretched out his short hand, as if he wanted to bring the little monkey back, but he couldn't reach it.
"You can be relatives without blood, just like you and me." Guan Suyi took the opportunity to teach her younger brother, and then sent Jinzi a wink and asked her to take Mu Mu away.
Unexpectedly, Emperor Sheng Yuan suddenly bent down and picked up the little guy, carried him on his other shoulder, and said with a small laugh, "This is my wife's new brother, Guan Mumu? Much cuter than other cubs." People who knew him all know that he hated children the most in his life, and avoided them whenever he saw one, but the one who was raised under Madam's knee was really pleasing to the eye.
The culture of the Central Plains was indeed extensive and profound, and the phrase "love the house and its crow" was simply very appropriate here.
Mu Mu was startled at first, he was supported on the waist by that man, then they walked around the house twice, which made him laugh, and while hugging the man's head he asked, "Who are you? Why haven't I seen it before?"
"I'm your brother-in-law." Emperor Sheng Yuan laughed.
"Hunnar, what nonsense are you talking about?" Guan Suyi's cheeks were flushed with anger.
"Since Madam dislikes me for talking nonsense, then I'll leave now." Emperor Sheng Yuan put down Mu Mu and made a move to leave.
"No, you stay." Guan Suyi hurriedly stepped forward to block the door, then took Mu Mu into her arms and handed him over to Jinzi to take away. Mu Mu was a little worried, and before going out, he explained in a milky voice, "Sister, don't be angry, talk to brother-in-law well."
Before the helpless Guan Suyi could answer, Emperor Sheng Yuan laughed softly and promised, "Don't worry, little brother-in-law, your sister's temper will come and go quickly, and it will be fine after a while. This is a greeting gift from your brother-in-law, keep it." He took out a gem-studded dagger from his waist and stuffed it into Mu Mu's arms.
Mu Mu was a boy after all. He liked weapons, swords and halberds very much, so he quickly hugged him tightly and said politely, "Thank you, brother-in-law." After that the two people went out of the room, and took away Little Brother and Big Brother and the house was completely quiet.
Guan Suyi calmed down her shyness slightly, and spread out her hand to invite, "Please sit down and drink tea."
Emperor Sheng Yuan took a seat opposite her, raised his teacup and sighed, "This is the first time I am treated politely by Madam, today is worth remembering."
Guan Suyi gritted her teeth and continued, "I think Jinzi has already told you? It's not difficult to change the household register, but changing from the grandson to the son is a bit confusing, and afraid it will cause an uproar. Although my father is well-liked, but he also has many enemies, the court above and below all staring at him. If he runs around to change the household register, and his political opponents get the wind, it will definitely affect his career. When the clansmen receive the news, they will also attack our family. At that time Mu Mu will be in danger. I want to ask you to quietly change his household registration so that it can give him a heavy layer of protection."
"Since you understand that it will ruin Chief of Ceremonies' career, why did Madam tell me? Aren't you afraid that I will mark down Chief of Ceremonies?"
"You won't." Guan Suyi smiled slightly, "Borrowing your word, I only do this because you like me."
Emperor Sheng Yuan's heart trembled and he sighed, "Madam, you have turned bad. You're like a scoundrel now."
"I was originally like this, but you think of me too well. I am indeed a scoundrel, and I act recklessly because of your liking; I'm also very hypocritical, rejecting you while enjoying the pleasure and convenience you brought me; And I'm still duplicitous, on the surface rejects you to death, but secretly feel happy and proud of your affection. When I'm fine, I hope you will go as far away as possible, and when I have something, I will think of you as soon as possible, and ask you to cut through the thorns for me. Sometimes I want you to give up on me, and sometimes I want you to love me more. You see, I'm such an inconsistent and contradictory person. I reject you, use you, whet your appetite, I don't want to accept but I also don't want to lose, it's so hypocritical and disgusting. If you think I've broken your beautiful imagination, leave as soon as possible." Guan Suyi slowly opened up her heart, and even herself couldn't figure why she was saying these things.
Emperor Sheng Yuan was stunned for a moment before he said, "Madam, not only do I not want to leave now, but I love you even more. Your imperfection is exactly the perfection in my eyes."
white-eyed wolves: ungrateful people.
Chapter 134 Bet
Guan Suyi was embarrassed and waiting for Emperor Sheng Yuan's ridicule, but she didn't expect to hear another confession. Her cheeks started to flush layer by layer, then she turned her head away, not dare to look into his eyes full of love and ecstasy.
Emperor Sheng Yuan reluctantly suppressed the excitement in his heart and laughed hoarsely, "Madam, do you know what you were doing just now? You cut open your heart and showed it to me. Have you ever done this to other people? Emperor Teacher, Chief of Ceremonies, Madam Guan, do they know the real you?"
Guan Suyi's ears trembled slightly, and she didn't dare to look at him. How could she possibly say those words to someone else? She was the di daughter of the Guan family, a paragon of virtue and morality!
Emperor Sheng Yuan laughed louder and louder, and then said tenderly, "It's not that Madam has no feelings for me, otherwise you would not be reluctant to lose me, but you dare not accept it. What are you worrying about? Worry that my heart will change after you enter the palace and worry that you will lose the favor and not being able to survive? Madam is so bold and strong, can't you try to take a step forward? You didn't want to reconcile at first, but now aren't you living well? When you enter the palace, I will definitely cherish you properly, become the only favorite in the harem with unparalleled honor."
"The ending as the only favorite in the harem are usually a sudden death or the cold palace." Guan Suyi finally turned to look at him, and some resistance resurfaced in her eyes.
"In the end, you just won't believe me, so it's useless for me to say more." Emperor Sheng Yuan helplessly supported his forehead. Madam was really stubborn, and the door of her heart that was just opened was closed so quickly.
Guan Suyi was almost sidetracked by this man, so she couldn't help but be alert and said bluntly, "If you help Mu Mu change the household, count it as I owe you one."
"Then what do you plan to use to pay it back?" Emperor Sheng Yuan firmly pursued, unable to let go.
"Aything except entering the palace."
Emperor Sheng Yuan's eyes darkened slightly, then he pointed to his lips and said, "Then kiss me, mouth to mouth, tongue wrapped around tongue."
Guan Suyi was embarrassed and annoyed by his straightforward request, and immediately wanted to refuse. But she was afraid that he would flung his sleeves and leave, and if she went to ask for it again in the future, he might raise the price, which would make it even more difficult to pay. However, letting her straightforwardly agree, she still very unwilling in her heart, so she could only stare at him with her fiery eyes.
After finally gaining the upper hand, Emperor Sheng Yuan would not give in so easily, then he patted his clothes as if ready to leave, "Since Madam feels embarrassed, then forget it. Anyway Chief of Ceremonies' methods are not bad, just bribe someone to do something about this can also get the matter done. Even if this unruly handle is in the hands of Minister of the Household, he must control everything. It is difficult to be an honest official, and a little stain will ruin your reputation, so you let Chief of Ceremonies fend for himself." After the words fell the man walked to the door, his face was full careless smile.
"Alright, I promise you!" Guan Suyi gritted her teeth and shouted, ponder for a while then said, "But do you dare to make a bet with me. If you win, I will kiss you; if you lose, you will help me with this matter unconditionally."
Emperor Sheng Yuan turned around and smiled, "You talk about how the bet works first?"
"You sit here, and if you can stay still for a quarter of an hour, I will kiss you." She pointed to a low stool.
"Can I blink?" Emperor Sheng Yuan was afraid he would fall into Madam's words trap. Don't look at her dignified and virtuous appearance, in fact, she had more tricks than anyone else, and even more she was a little scoundrel.
"Can."
"Can I speak?"
"Can."
"You wouldn't push me on purpose, would you?"
"I won't touch you." Guan Suyi raised her hands.
"Since it's a bet, of course there must be a jackpot. If I win, you have to sit in my arms, put your hands around my neck and kiss me, and then you have to call me husband. If I lose, I will naturally help you settled Mu Mu's household registration." Emperor Sheng Yuan grandly sat down, his eyes were full of blazing hot flames.
Guan Suyi felt like she was burned by him, and lowered her eyes, "Alright, let's start. I promise not to touch your body. If you move by yourself, you will lose."
"Naturally." Not to mention sitting on a stool, even if he squatted on a horse, Emperor Sheng Yuan could hold on for two hours without moving. He stared at Madam intently, his eyes like a wolf that had been hungry for a long time.
In order to avoid his gaze, Guan Suyi walked around the round table twice, and then stood in front of him. She looked at him with gentle eyes for a while, and finally leaned down slightly, opened her red lips, and approached inch by inch.
Emperor Sheng Yuan was taken aback by her gesture that was like begging for a kiss, and almost couldn't help but reaching out and hug her. Fortunately, he quickly remembered the bet and reluctantly suppressed it. It turned out that Madam was waiting for this, said she won't touch him, but she didn't say she won't seduce and confuse him, really cunning!
He gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and didn't look at Madam's demonic appearance.
Seduction, this kind of thing, Guan Suyi had done it once before, and this time practice makes perfect. At first she was hesitating whether to retreat or not, but thinking of the jackpot that had added to the bet, she could only bite the bullet. Just pretend like she was wearing a mask. Thinking like this, she slowly let go of herself and leaned forward. It's really weird, when she was wandering the streets that day, she clearly wore a mask on her face, but it seemed that she removed the mask in her heart, so that she dared to be the real Guan Suyi.
Who is Guan Suyi? Before that, she didn't even know it herself, but afterwards, she realized that she would never be able to become a perfect person who always restrain herself and return to the rites and abiding by morality, as taught by her grandfather. She had too much rebellion and too much unwillingness, and she needed to vent.
Staring at this deeply contoured, resolute and stern face, she slightly opened her red lips and sent out a mouthful of orchid fragrance. The other person's eyelashes trembled violently, and the muscles in his cheeks also trembled. Obviously, he was quite startled, but he tried his best to restrain it. She gave a low laugh and blew onto his eyelids again, his eyelashes trembling more frequently, and finally he opened her eyes after couldn't bear it any longer.
"If you don't open it, I'll blow into your ear." There was a thick honey juice flowing in her voice, making the other person's blue eyes to burst into flames in an instant.
"Madam, you've turned bad. At this moment, you are really a rogue." Emperor Sheng Yuan's voice was like a stone stuck in his throat, making it very hoarse.
"This is how I am originally." Guan Suyi's delicate red lips were getting closer and closer, so close that he could feel her body temperature and breathing in the air. She was still talking, and the fragrance from her lips was blowing from time to time, making his skin tingle.
Emperor Sheng Yuan's heart was beating like a drum, his blood was boiling, but he knew very clearly that if he wanted to pick up these two red lips, he couldn't do anything. Endure, must endure.
Guan Suyi got closer, her lips and his lips were only separated by a thin-paper distance, and then she stayed still, her voice was very beautiful, "Just a little bit, can you feel it?"
How can he not feel it? Emperor Sheng Yuan's blue eyes were already covered with blood, and the upper and lower canine teeth touched lightly, desperately want to bite the prey sent to his mouth, but had no choice but to restrain himself. When he thought that the other person would continue to seduce him until a quarter of an hour passed, she suddenly pulled away, and the cold wind poured in as she leaned back, instantly cooling his hot lips and bulging heart.
How can you back off so suddenly? Don't you know that chasing prey is the instinct of a wild beast? Just as this thought appeared in his mind, his body had already rushed over uncontrollably, only to be held back by an unsheathed sword.
"I won." Guan Suyi said word by word. Of course she knew that he would rush over by instinct, otherwise she would not have proposed this bet.
Emperor Sheng Yuan's strength was taken away by these two words, and he laughed sullenly, "Madam, you really have turned bad! But I love you even more! Even if you are arrogant, hypocritical, a rouge, and just want to string me along and scheme me, I also accept it."
Guan Suyi was pierced by this sentence, rubbed her numb lips, and then smiled brightly. She hadn't figured out how to deal with this feeling, but she also decided to move forward slowly and tentatively. When she sense danger, she only need to see what kind of answer her heart would give, perhaps firmly refuse, perhaps move forward without hesitation.
Emperor Sheng Yuan was dazzled by her bright appearance, took out a document from his arms and handed it over, sighing, "Although I couldn't taste Madam's lips, this sincere smile can also be used as consolation. I've got the paperwork done on the way here, so hide it properly. You also know that since ancient times, the patriarchal law has always been higher than the country law. If the Guan clan do not recognize Mu Mu and unwilling to put him in the family tree, even if you change the household, it will not help. "
How could Guan Suyi not know this? Within a clan, the power of the clan leader was above everything else, and if he want to punish a clan member with capital punishment, it was useless even if the officials come.
"After changing the household, at least we gained a foothold with the law. In the future, when Mu Mu grows up, it will not be easy for others to get hold of him. Besides, my father will also find a way to put him in the family tree. The clan is not tightly bound and inseparable whole. I can always draw a few people to speak for him." Guan Suyi rubbed her eyebrows, showing exhaustion, "I hope grandfather and father can live a long life and pave the way for Mu Mu. Thank you very much this time."
Emperor Sheng Yuan pondered for a moment, and then tempted her, "Why should you be polite between you and me? Have you ever thought that if you marry the most powerful person in Wei Kingdom, Mu Mu will be the country's uncle. Who would dare to meddle with the country's uncle's family property? All your troubles now are just troubles you asked for yourself. If Mu Mu is your adopted son, I will treat him as my own son; if he is your younger brother, I will treat him as my own brother, and I will never make him suffer."
Guan Suyi's ears turned red, and she wanted to be angry, but also found it funny, she quickly snatched the document and reprimanded, "Start talking nonsense again! It's getting late, go away! What I hope the most is for Mu Mu to become a worthy person, not to help the Guan family hold on to the family property. If I really hand him over to you, I am afraid he will become a little scoundrel or a little bully."
Emperor Sheng Yuan reluctantly walked to the door, and pretended to say goodbye, but suddenly pulled Madam into his arms, quickly kissed her on the side of the face, and then flew up onto the roof and disappeared without a trace.
"One household registration for a cheek kiss. Madam will not be stingy, right?" The man's deep and rich voice still echoed in her ears, making Guan Suyi's cheeks flushed red, both embarrassed and annoyed, and after enduring for a while, she inexplicably laughed.
Mu Mu ran out with Big Brother in his arms, and asked with disappointment, "Sister, where is brother-in-law? Jinzi said that my brother-in-law is a great general and he is very amazing."
"Shh, don't mention him in front of others, not even father, mother and grandfather. This is our secret, okay?" Guan Suyi stretched out her pinkie and said helplessly.
Mu Mu's eyes lit up, and immediately hooked her sister's pinkie finger, and mysteriously promised, "I will never mention it. Pinkie swear and the hook can't be change for a hundred years."
Chapter 135 Literary Master
The next day, Guan Suyi handed over the revised household registration documents to her father for safekeeping.
Guan Father took a look and raised his eyebrows, "How did you get this document?"
"When I left the Zhao Mansion, Mu Mu was placed under your and mother's name, and is your adopted son. As long as the clansmen agree to put him in the family tree, he will be the true heir of our family. Well, Guan Mu Mu, doesn't it sound good?" Guan Suyi nodded at the three words at the end of the page.
"If you had already registered the household registration, you wouldn't have let him call your mother all this time. I won't ask you how you get this document. I'll just let you think about it, with your temperament, how many days you can live in the palace? The brutality of the harem's battle is no less than political struggle and war. Each has its own faction and its own interests. If you stand in someone's way, it will be full of sword and shadow*. Women in the harem can kill without blood. You have followed your maternal grandmother to revise history books, you must know all kinds of chaos in the harem of the previous dynasty. And the emperor sits there holding three thousand beauties, today favoring this one, tomorrow adoring that one, and he can forget the old affection in a blink of an eye. Your character is straightforward, your method is crude, and you can't hold back your words, just like your grandfather. Look at how many people he has offended until now, he even has reprimanded the emperor several times in person. The monarch is suspicious and the heavenly family is ruthless. Now he can tolerate your grandfather because of political needs, but next year when the country is more stable it may not be so clear. I'm here trying to find a way out for your grandfather, so that he can retire from office smoothly and can enjoy his old age. But you are good, you actually eager to jump in. I fished up this and fished up that, and if I couldn't stand firm, the whole family would have to fall into the water."
Guan Father put away the document and sighed deeply, "On the surface you look more docile than anyone else, but in fact, you have a rebellious nature. When you were a child, I only reprimanded you for carelessly write one sentence, and you secretly replace the sand in the cloth bag with iron, in a short while keep increasing the weight until several pounds, and almost waste your wrist. If you were falling behind your senior brothers at any exam, you would read books all night without sleep. Your greatest strength is being competitive, but your biggest weakness is also being competitive. The more I stop you, the more you like to fight against me. So now I neither advise you nor stop you, I just want you to think clearly about the severity of it, and whether it's worth gambling with your own life, or even with the life of your whole family. Originally Guan family could have been a detached pure minister, rather than a relative of the imperial family. Once we get involved in the whirlpool of power, it will be difficult to get out."
Guan Suyi was silent for a moment, then bowed and said, "Father, I have taken everything you said to my heart. How to choose, I will think about it clearly."
"That's good, your seventh cousin is coming to ask for lessons, you should go back first. Mu Mu's household registration has been completed, so we don't have to worry. When he grows up and has a future, the clan will naturally not dare to compete with him."
"Yes, daughter must teach brother well." Guan Suyi bowed again and again, went out of the room, and saw Mu Mu standing under the wall with a paper kite, her solemn expression then eased slightly.
Mu Mu was very smart, he knew he had to change his way of addressing, but he also knew that he couldn't let outsiders hear him, so he simply didn't call anyone in public, just waved or ran over to hug her thighs. When he saw his sister coming, he wanted to call her, but when he saw the maids standing not far away, he quickly covered his mouth and narrowed his eyes with a smile.
Guan Suyi also laughed and walked over to help him pull the string, making paper kite flew higher. The two siblings were playing around for a while, when they heard footsteps behind them they turned their heads to see that it was the seventh cousin who arrived as expected. He was handsome in appearance, gentle in temperament, outstanding in talent, and regarded as the best among the Guan clan's juniors. Although the Guan family belonged to a Confucian family, the only one who really studied Confucianism was the old master, and the rest of the di branch and side branch had long abandoned their pens to plow the field due to frequent wars.
The great-grandfather of this seventh cousin was the current clan leader, and if he wanted to compete for the Emperor Teacher's family property, the others were naturally not opponents. Therefore, he had now regarded himself as the future master of the Emperor Teacher Mansion, and said, "Cousin, you are a reconcile woman, how can you stay at home for so long? Better hurry up and find someone to marry. How will you place your adopted son? Fostered in the Emperor Teacher Mansion or take it away together?"
"I'll take it away together." Guan Suyi smiled lightly, as if she didn't notice the chasing out meaning in his words.
"You're right to think like this. After all, it's a mother and child, how can you abandon him and marry alone? However, if you marry with a child, it's not easy to find a suitable husband. I have a classmate who is thirty-three years old this year. Although he is a little old, has been married once, and has two sons and a daughter under his knee, but his character is very reliable, and he doesn't mind if you bring your children to enter the door. I'll tell my aunt and let her look at it for you."
He even dared to introduce his cousin to a thirty-three years old widower, and even put on airs with the other person, did he consider himself the head of the family? Guan Suyi sneered in her heart, but her face was very kind, "My parents are in charge of my marriage, cousin doesn't need to worry about it."
Guan Wenhai ate a soft nail*, but he was not annoyed, instead laughed helplessly, as if the victory was already within his grasp and didn't care to haggle with others.
Guan Suyi's eyes became darker and darker, and then she pointed to the manuscript in his hand and said, "This is cousin's masterpiece? Can you lend me a look? I heard that the imperial examination this time put emphasis on policy theory, and the topics will be randomly extracted from the Confucian classics. Now all the students in Wei Kingdom are probably writing policy theories, it just depends on who has the luck to bet on the exam questions. My cousin is here, afraid also want to ask my father to speculate on the questions, right?"
Guan Wenhai handed over the manuscript and said frankly, "The fifth uncle is a close minister of the emperor, and he should have some understanding of the person on top. It would be more appropriate to ask him to speculate the question. I don't dare to disturb the old master, I am worried that my level is limited and will provoke the old man to reprimand."
Guan Suyi smiled without saying a word, took the manuscript and read ten lines in one glance, and said slowly, "I advise my cousin to go home and rewrite it. Gewu Zhizhi* (examining things and gaining knowledge), you're already wrong at the beginning of the topic, and it is even more wrong when you break the question, and the argument is simply wrong. It's fine to show it to father, if you take it outside to discuss it with others, it will definitely be laughed at."
"Does cousin really understand? Don't feel unhappy just because your cousin urged you to marry." Guan Wenhai's complacent expression finally showed a crack.
Guan Suyi pointed to the first vertical line of the first page and said, "If I remember correctly, your Gewu Zhizhi should be derived from Xu Guangzhi's "Subset Commentary" – including the pattern and also the substance. Exhausting the truth of things, to know is to bring knowledge to the extreme. But have you ever thought about it? The book "Great Learning" (attributed to Zengzi (Confucius's disciple) that had come from a chapter in the Book of Rites. It consists of a short main text of the teachings of Confucius by Zengzi and then ten commentary chapters supposedly written by Zengzi) is to expound the basic purpose of outstanding education for the children of nobles for three generations at that time. These students are between the age of fifteen and twenty, still in the early stage of exploring learning, and walking at the starting point of the academic path. And among the eight items listed in the "Great Learning", they are examining things (Gewu), gaining knowledge (Zhizhi), sincerity, righteousness, self-cultivation, family order, governance of the country, and peace in the world. Examining things and gaining knowledge occupies the first two place. That is to say, if you want to explore the secrets of learning, you must first do these two points. However, from Xu Guangzhi's point of view, examining things and gaining knowledge has become the principle of everything in the world. Even the Sage did not dare to make such a bold statement, so how could a student who just entered the learning path be able to do so? A very simple sentence, but when explained by Xu Guangzhi, has become mysterious and unrecognizable. The so-called Gewu Zhizhi is nothing more than distinguishing between human affairs and thus distinguishing between good and evil. This is the basic principle that a student must uphold when embarking on their learning journey."
She shook the manuscript and said bluntly, "It's ridiculous that a simple sentence has been thoroughly misinterpreted by you, and making it thoroughly complicated, and still brings out all the general principle of the thousands changes in the world."
Guan Wenhai blushed at her criticism, and said angrily, "Cousin, how much older Master Xu compare to you? How much higher his knowledge compared to you? If you don't understand, don't make outrageous words."
"There is progression in wisdom, and there are high and low in learning, but when did the Sage ever say that the academic level must be related to age? Gan Luo* is twelve when he became minister, how should you explain that? According to my cousin, Master Xu is far younger than all the great Confucian scholars, under the circumstances, what qualifications does he have to make comments on Confucian classics? Why do you students have to participate in the imperial examinations diligently? Directly rank the age, the oldest is the top of the list, the second oldest is the second, and the third oldest is the third." Guan Suyi returned the manuscript, then an article idea started rolling in her mind, and it could not be stopped. She immediately picked up Mu Mu and bent down her knees to say goodbye.
She wanted to write a book to refute Xu Guangzhi's "Subset Commentary" from beginning to end, telling the students all over the world that power and prestige were not absolute.
Guan Father was standing at the door at some point, when he saw Guan Wenhai coming over angrily, he waved his hand and said, "Go back. As Yiyi said, even the opening topic of this article is wrong, and there is no need to correct it. After going back, think more, study more, read more, and come back when you have your own opinions."
Guan Wenhai was not convinced, but because he hadn't been adopted yet, he didn't want to offend Guan Father too much, so he had no choice but to grit his teeth and retreat. After thinking about it on the road, he found it even more difficult to accept. He walked to the tea house where the students usually gathered around and passed the article for everyone to take a look. His literary talent was originally brilliant and knowledgeable, and because the principle of "Gewu Zhizhi" put forward by Xu Guangzhi was too profound, he expounded it with metaphorical meaning and sharp rhythm, which aroused a voice of admiration.
The current style of writing was like this, the more profound and mysterious, the more incomprehensible, the more it was touted by the scholars. It seemed that only by complicating simple truths can they show their level.
Guan Wenhai got everyone's affirmation, so he told his cousin's statement as a joke, which caused everyone to ridicule constantly. Ji Chengyue and Xu Yayan happened to be in the next private room, and when they heard this, they couldn't help but ask to look at the manuscript and read it.
"Good article!" Ji Chengyue praised, and then tried to excuse Guan Suyi, "However Miss Guan, as a woman, can give her own thoughts is already very rare. The road to study is difficult, and we should have the courage to raise objections, otherwise wrong will always be wrong and nothing will be gained."
"It still fine for her to make outrageous remarks when she knows one and understand half*, but why does Chief of Ceremonies also agree? The Guan family's literary style is probably not as rigorous as the rumors outside says. I heard that Guan Wenhai is about to become the heir of the Emperor Teacher Mansion, and there may also be suspicions of deliberate targeting." Xu Yayan said casually.
Ji Chengyue was stunned for a while, looked left and right then said to her, "It's not good for others to criticize Guan's family affairs. I almost forgot to congratulate Second Miss Xu, I heard that Master Xu's "Subset Commentary" has been submitted to the imperial court, if the emperor approves it, it will become one of the required reading list for the imperial examination in the coming year? With this, Master Xu can also get the position of a chief examiner."
Only then did Xu Yayan rejoice and thank him with a smile.
At the same time, Guan Suyi was spreading out a piece of rice paper, and slowly wrote, "The Sage's words are very subtle with profound meaning, and when people follow it, they learn from it, but it is still difficult to understand the whole picture. Just like building a house on top a house, stacking a bed on top a bed, it will getting smaller and weaker. That's why later people have the saying reduced teacher and half virtues. When interpreting the words of the Sage, we should interpret the scriptures according to the scriptures, rather than interpreting the meaning of the scriptures with one's own opinions…"
sword and shadow*: describing the environment full of dangerous atmosphere.
a soft nail*: means a tactful retort or rejection.
knows one and understand half*: have superficial knowledge.
