Chapter 458: Learning Literature

However, just as Pei Ye was getting ready, the back door was quietly pushed open, and a figure walked in in a hurry, bent down and sat on the empty seat next to him.

Before he crossed his legs, he had already started to take out books and notebooks. After working for a while, he finally sat down, still not breathing.

Pei Ye waited for him, and only then did he say: "Brother Fang."

Fang Jidao turned around suddenly and looked at the young man next to him in shock.

"Brother Fang, you are late." Pei Ye said seriously, "Why did you arrive later than sir?"

Fang Jidao showed a look of shame: "I studied a little longer just because I wanted to be quiet at noon. I really shouldn't have."

"Please pay attention next time."

"Yes, yes." Fang Jidao was still surprised to see his friend, "Why is Young Master Pei here?"

"I'm here to study The Analects of Confucius. As I said last time, I also want to come to the Imperial College."

".I thought Pei Shaoxia was joking."

Pei Ye looked at him sideways.

Fang Jidao stood up and bowed, and said seriously: "We have been apart for three days, so we should look at each other with new eyes. I see people with my old eyes and my mind is rigid."

Pei Ye smiled and raised his arms: "I always take it so seriously."

Fang Jidao shook his head: "I will examine myself three times a day."

".What's the meaning?"

Fang Jidao looked at him in surprise: "That's what Zi said. He talks about reflecting on himself every day. Isn't Pei Shaoxia reading the Analects of Confucius?"

"Oh, I haven't read this yet."

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Fang Jidao was silent for a moment and stopped talking.

Xu Chuo had already started teaching on the stage. Although Pei Ye had never attended a class at the Imperial College, he felt that the atmosphere was much more relaxed than expected and not serious and solemn. Sometimes after Xu Chuo read a paragraph, many people in the hall would understand. laugh.

Pei Ye could see that the woman was very relaxed in this atmosphere. She read casually and explained it word for word. She obviously only brought two books, but she listed clear sources for each explanation. Pei Ye actually had a hard time listening, but fortunately the notebook Xu Chuo gave him had detailed annotations.

"Dr. Xu had just finished speaking on "Li", and then he started reading "The Analects of Confucius" for more than ten days to relax. Pei Shaoxia was right in time." Fang Jidao also sat in a leisurely posture.

Pei Ye was puzzled: "Relax?"

"Young Master Pei has never heard of it. How can he know the joy of master and disciple by reading The Analects of Confucius?" Fang Jidao laughed, "The sentences in this book are easy to read, and they are all stories, so it doesn't take much effort."

Pei Ye frowned. He saw neither "fun" nor "story", only short sentences that were more difficult to read than Jianli.

Pointing humbly at the point that Xu Chuo just said: "Brother Fang, I have read the explanation of this sentence, but I still don't understand it - who is it? What does Zilu like?"

Fang Jidao turned his head and looked away.

[Confucius said: "The way is not good, and you ride on a raft and float in the sea. How can you follow me?" Zilu was delighted when he heard this. Confucius said: "You are braver than me, and you have nothing to draw from."]

This article indeed gave a very clear explanation, but it lacked common sense - he pointed out with a smile: "You are Zhong You, and his nickname is Zi Lu."

Pei Ye suddenly realized.

"Confucius said that if I can't travel in the world, I will take a small boat and wander on the sea. The only one who will follow me is probably Zilu. Zilu was very happy and proud after hearing this. Confucius glanced at him and immediately changed his mind and said, Zilu is better than me. Be brave, there is nothing else worth seeing." Fang Jidao said cheerfully, "That's why everyone laughs - it would be more interesting if you knew that Zi Lu was always reckless and the master and apprentice often quarreled."

"." Pei Ye actually didn't find it very interesting. Each of these names was unfamiliar to him, and it was difficult to understand the meaning. But in this environment, seeing Fang Jidao happily sharing with him, he couldn't help but curl his lips, lowered his head and frowned to study the annotation.

This relaxed atmosphere lasted for almost the entire lunch class.

Until the lecture reached the following point, Xu Chuo continued to read as usual, but the atmosphere in the hall became quiet. The supervisors did not sit upright, but the easy movements of their hands stopped, and their faces became calmer.

[Ji Ziran asked: "Can Zhong You and Ran Qiu be called ministers?" Confucius said: "The so-called ministers serve the king with the way, and stop if he cannot do it. Now you and Qiu can be said to be ministers."

Xu Chuo explained as usual, and Pei Ye felt the atmosphere in the hall with some confusion. It was not so much solemn as it was a kind of exuberance that had not yet exploded.

Fang Jidao was silent for a moment, tilted his head and said softly: "There are 800 students like me in the [Four Schools], the so-called 'exceptional ones from common people'."

Pei Ye was slightly startled: "What does 'Juchen' mean?"

"A worthy minister."

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But Xu Chuo didn't start here. He just looked at the sky and stopped here. He said Pingzheng: "In the chapter "Eight Yi", Ding Gong asked: 'How should the king envoy and minister serve the king?' He said: 'The king treats his ministers with courtesy, and the ministers serve the king with loyalty.'"

"Now the "Advanced" also says 'serve the king with the Tao', and serve the king with loyalty or Tao. If you are interested, you can write a discussion and give it to me. Remember to write down your birth name." Xu Chuo put the book into the box and "Today's class is over, please do as you please."

However, no one made any move. The students all looked at the woman on the stage. After she tied her robe again and glanced behind her, Pei Ye immediately closed the book, said goodbye to Fang Jidao in a hurry, and followed the woman.

"I said hello to the jailer. You will be a student in the courtyard in the future. Just come to class at any time. The only thing is: after graduation, you will not have the status of 'supervisor student'." Pei Ye took the book box and the two of them walked in On the corridor dotted with trees, "For those who have no family background, this is a selected quota. If you are not literate, this quota cannot be awarded directly to you."

Pei Ye nodded: "It should be, it's useless if I want it."

Xu Chuo smiled: "Not for fame, you are one of the few people in this courtyard who is purely interested in studying."

".right."

While talking, they came to a separate pavilion under a tree. It was very quiet. Xu Chuo lowered his head to unlock the door. As soon as he opened the door, the smell of books filled the air.

"Is this book easy to use?" Xu Chuo pointed to the Analects in his hand.

Pei Ye touched his head: "It's written very clearly, but I can't understand many of the comments."

Xu Chuo nodded, moved his eyes to search on the bookshelf, raised his hand, pulled out two books and handed them to him: "Erya."

After wandering around for a while, he took out two books: "The one you have is the one I annotated. This "Analects of Confucius" was compiled by the ancient He Yan and is much more complete; and this is "Mencius", which has clear words and theories, so take it as well. Read it."

"Oh." Pei Ye took it in his hand and already held four books.

Then Xu Chuo raised his head and searched carefully, and said softly: "As for if you want to learn poetry and write lyrics, it's best to start with recitation. Well, I have this book."

Her eyes fell on a high column, and she reached out twice on tiptoe, but could not reach it. Just as Pei Ye was about to step forward, the woman had already moved a wooden block that she often stepped on, stood up and pulled out two books: "Zhao Let’s read Mentaiko’s “Selected Works” as well.”

"Oh." Pei Ye asked her to stack six volumes on top of the book.

Then Xu Chuo looked up, raised his finger and said, "Then the "Shuowen" set should also be moved away. I don't use it here anymore."

Pei Ye looked up, no wonder she didn't take it for herself this time, there were fifteen volumes.