The happy life of a prodigal

However, a pair of beautiful eyes stared at Chang Ru, and asked loudly: "Sir, is it true?"

Chang Ru smiled and said, "Of course it's true, the food is already ready."

"Great!"

"I haven't eaten meat yet!"

"I heard that there are endless pancakes!"

When the children got an affirmative answer, they all smiled and started chattering.

Seeing this scene often makes me even more convinced that the decision I made was right.

In this academy, I can get many things that are not in the words of the sage.

That's... what it really feels like.

These are much better than reading a thousand or ten thousand volumes of books.

Someone nearby saw this scene, leaned over to Chang Ru, and asked in a low voice, "I haven't done my homework today, is that okay?"

Chang Ru looked back at him, and said calmly: "Since the children are hungry, let them eat first, this is human nature, and there is no rule in the academy that does not allow this.

Moreover, Xin'anhou's establishment of the academy was not for homework.

What's more, the homework is there, and it can be done sooner or later.

I believe that Marquis Xin'an will make the same decision here..."

Chapter 669 What is arithmetic?

When the teacher heard that Chang Ru moved Xin'anhou out, he immediately fell silent.

The other gentlemen also had no objections.

Chang Ru took the children to the dining hall for dinner.

Although the food in the dining hall is not as good as Zuihuage and Chunfenglou, for the children of these ordinary families, it can be regarded as a delicacy.

What's more, there are three dishes and one soup. You know, whether they can eat enough at home is a problem.

"The food is here!"

Soon, a potbellied cook came to the dining hall carrying four wooden barrels.

One wooden barrel contains a dish, and the other wooden barrel contains rice.

Chang Ru stood in front and said with a smile: "There is enough food, you can continue to eat if you are not full."

The children swallowed their saliva one by one as they smelled the fragrance in the air.

Looking at the food in the bowl, no one moved their chopsticks.

Chang Ru felt a little strange when he saw this scene, and was about to ask a question, when he heard a child sitting at the front timidly ask: "Sir, can we really eat these meals?"

Chang Ru felt a little dazed when he heard this.

He smiled and said: "Of course, these are prepared by Xin Anhou for you, you can eat as much as you want."

"Great!"

The children suddenly cheered, and like kittens, they quickly picked up the chopsticks and started gobbling.

Seeing this scene, the Confucian scholar next to him frowned again.

The sage once taught that there is a standing posture and a sitting posture, and everything should be polite.

So, what kind of system is this?

Chang Ru smiled, didn't say anything, just watched them eat.

Seeing this, the Confucian scholar really wanted to scold these children who didn't understand etiquette, but seeing that Chang Ru didn't speak, he didn't dare to say anything.

After all, before the academy opened, Marquis Xin'an sent someone to warn him.

When Marquis Xin'an is away, Chang Ru is in full charge of everything in the academy.

Since the dean didn't speak, he had nothing to say.

Anyway, take people's money and do things for them.

Since I have received money from Marquis Xin'an, I will teach these girls the Four Books and Five Classics, the method of imperial examinations, and others. I don't like it, so just ask.

Time passed minute by minute.

In just a short time, all the children put down their chopsticks in the dining hall.

After all, they were just some girls, no matter how much they ate, the amount of food was all there.

"Are you full?"

Chang Ru looked at them and asked.

"I am full!"

The children answered in unison.

Chang Ru nodded and said, "I'll give you a few minutes to rest before starting today's first class, arithmetic, which will be taught by Mr. Zeng Suzeng. You should listen to his class carefully.

Tomorrow, there will be an exam to test the results of your studies today. "

"Yes, sir!"

The children are all smiling.

They are all girls, and it is logically impossible for them to study.

Those who have younger brothers or elder brothers at home used to be very envious when they went to private schools to study.

Now, I can read books myself, so I am naturally very happy.

Of course, some children, especially those with brothers in their families, are a little confused.

arithmetic?

Shouldn't reading be reading the Four Books and Five Classics?

What is arithmetic?

Although I was puzzled in my heart, these doubts quickly disappeared in the chat.

The children gathered together, chatting about their family members and some interesting stories.

Chang Ru was standing in front, listening to their chirping chat, smiling from time to time.

The time for a stick of incense passed quickly.

A gentleman who didn't look like a scholar stood up and said in a rough voice: "It's time for class, let's go back to the classroom."

When the children heard the voice, they fell silent instantly, but they didn't move, but looked at Chang Ru.

Chang Ru nodded and introduced: "This is the Mr. Zeng I mentioned just now. From now on, you will learn arithmetic from Mr. Zeng."

"Yes, sir."

The children responded in unison again, then bowed to Zeng Su, and said in unison: "Hello, Mr. Zeng."

Zeng Su was originally just a street vendor, selling fish in the vegetable market.

Because to weigh the weight, the arithmetic is relatively strong.

Others may have to count things with their fingers for a long time, but he can do it in a few seconds.

Two months ago, for some reason, a soldier in armor found him and said that Marquis Xin'an had invited him.

He was still very afraid at that time, and he didn't understand why Xin'anhou wanted him.

When he arrived at Fangfu, he found that many people were like him, all street vendors, and they were all invited to Fangfu by Xin'anhou.

At that time, he was not only afraid, but also puzzled.

After all, he had heard a little about what kind of person Xin Anhou was.

It is said that people will be hanged and beaten if they disagree with each other.

Could it be that a certain fish vendor offended Xin Anhou verbally, and then Xin Anhou wanted to vent his anger on them?

That's what he thought at the time.

However, they didn't see Marquis Xin'an afterwards, but only met a man who claimed to be the steward of Fang's mansion.

The steward gave them a book to read.

And give them a little money every day, and they will be taught any words they don't know.

Although they were more confused, but because of the money, they followed suit.

Until half a month later.

The steward suddenly gave them a piece of paper with all kinds of strange questions on it.

Let them answer.

Although he was puzzled, many of the questions coincided with his thoughts after finishing the book.

In just one stick of incense time, he finished all the above topics.

later......

Only then did he know that it was Marquis Xin'an who wanted to choose a teacher to teach.

He said he was a teacher, but it seemed a little different.

For example, ordinary teachers teach the Four Books and Five Classics, but he teaches arithmetic.

More precisely, teaching the book.

At the beginning, he was worried that he, a street vendor who had never read a book, would fail Xin Anhou's expectations.

However, later he learned.

It turned out that the 'paper' was not only owned by a few of their vendors, but also by some stewards, some scholars, and even some shopkeepers.

But he was the only one who got full marks.

This is the main reason why Xin'an Hou chose him as the teacher of the academy.

and......

To be this gentleman, you still get five taels of silver every month.

Five taels of silver, he didn't know how many fish he would have to sell to earn it.

Naturally, he readily agreed.

"Sir, when do we have class?"

A voice interrupted Zeng Su's memory.

Zeng Su raised his eyes and looked at the children in front of him, his expression became a little serious.

He took out a book, looked at the children, and said, "In this class, we will study "Basics of Arithmetic" compiled by Xin Anhou.

Of course, you are not yet literate, so instead of letting you read, I will ask you to think about a question.

What is arithmetic?

Think about it carefully, and I will answer later. "

Chapter 6 Seventy The Best Defense

The sound of reading gradually resounded in the academy.

On the other side, in the imperial palace, in the warm pavilion.

The quarrel is also getting louder.

Ma Wenhua, Minister of the Ministry of War, patted the table in front of the Emperor Chu.

"Even though our Great Chu Navy is weak, we must not treat it as nothing, otherwise, the bandits will only become more and more arrogant, and the northern grasslands have already harassed them.

The chieftain rebellion in the southwest has just settled down, and now there are problems at the seaside. If things go on like this, it will be another rebellion among the grassland tribes!

The idea of ​​the Ministry of War is very simple. If the navy is weak, they will allocate more money to the navy.