Datang: Empress mother-in-law sent Li Er to test me

Zhang Dun said with a smile: "Look at this willow tree. The willow character of the willow tree is on the front. You pick it out. This is the character for firewood. When you add it up, it is your name."

Liu Chai's eyes became brighter, and he said, "So my name is written like that?"

Zhang Dun put the "Chinese textbook" together, and said with a smile: "You are young now, buy this book and read the pictures and practice more, you will know a lot of characters."

Liu Chai was moved, and said, "Is this book expensive? I don't have much money."

Zhang Dun shook his head, "It doesn't matter if you don't have much money, as long as you are willing to learn how to read."

"You know, this book can be used as a family heirloom."

"Ask your master to teach you how to read and write. You have to prepare to study and learn from a teacher. This is a lot of expenses."

Zhang Dun explained patiently: "This book of mine, you can take it as your master, and you don't need to spend any money to fix it, just ten cents is all you need."

Ten pennies?Liu Chai excitedly said, "Then I want it!"

At this moment, an old man standing beside him tugged at his sleeve and said in a low voice, "Liu Chai, what do you want it for? It's a waste of money, why don't you get beaten when you go back?"

"Exactly!" Someone whispered: "We are farmers, so what's the use of reading and writing!"

Liu Chai couldn't help but pause when he took out the money, his face was full of embarrassment.

This is true.

Whether it is him or the three generations of his ancestors, they are all honest farmers who farm the land!

None of them have touched books!

Let alone literacy.

Ten Wen, although not much, is nothing less than a huge sum of money to him.

Listening to the words of the people around him now, Liu Chai's heart that had just moved suddenly became silent.

If you really spent ten cents to buy this book, you might be scolded to death by your parents when you go back!

"You are wrong."

At this moment, Zhang Dun suddenly said, "Reading is very useful."

The middle-aged man who just pulled Liu Chai's sleeve couldn't help but said: "We who have been farming for generations are not expected to be officials!"

Zhang Dun looked serious, "Whoever says studying must be going to be an official?"

Hearing this, the middle-aged man froze for a moment, "If you're not an official, what are you doing learning calligraphy?"

Zhang Dun pressed his palm on the book, patted it lightly, and said in an unhurried tone: "Rich families don't need to buy fertile land, and there are thousands of millet in the book."

"There is no need to raise the hall to live in peace, there is a golden house in the book."

"Don't hate to have no one to follow when you go out, there are so many horses in the book."

"When you marry a wife, don't hate an unscrupulous matchmaker. There is Yan Ruyu in the book."

Zhang Dun looked at Liu Chai with a smile, then at the middle-aged man standing beside Liu Chai, and asked, "Do you know what it means?"

Liu Chai shook his head.

The middle-aged man also shook his head and said, "I don't know."

"It means that after you read the book, you can make the fields grow more crops."

Zhang Dun put his hands behind his back and said softly: "Learn to read and read more, and you can learn the craftsmanship of building a house from books, and you can use this to support your family."

"The more you study, the easier it is to attract women's admiration, so you don't have to worry about not being able to marry a wife."

"..."

The rich merchants looked at him in shock, this poem is a good poem!

But is that how you interpret it? !

Changsun Wuji and Du Yan were listening very seriously, but when they heard this passage, they couldn't help but rolled their eyes.

This is clearly a persuasive poem!

It's about the benefits of reading.

But Zhang Dun explained it this way, but it gave people a feeling that just reading books can make life better!

"Then... I bought it!"

Liu Chai didn't hesitate anymore, took out ten Wen coins from his pocket, and handed it to Zhang Dun.

Zhang Dun smiled and handed him the "Chinese textbook" in his hand, but confiscated the copper coins he handed over.

Under Liu Chai's perplexed expression, Zhang Dun patiently explained: "I won't accept the money. I will give you this book. When you learn how to read and want to learn more, you can go to Chang'an Cheng, my name is Zhang Dun."

"Thank you, thank you!"

Liu Chai held the book tightly in his arms, and looked at him gratefully.

The middle-aged man dressed as a farmer standing beside Liu Chai looked at the book in his arms and asked hesitantly, "Is what you just said true? Reading can really make the fields grow more crops?"

Chapter 297 Changsun Wuji's Curiosity, Zhang Dun's First Serialized Book in Datang

"That's natural."

Zhang Dun nodded with a smile, and immediately took out a book from the wooden box under his feet, handed it to the middle-aged man and said, "I'll give you this book. After you learn how to read, this book Books are of great use to you."

"What's the fun of it then?"

The middle-aged man in common clothes was a little at a loss, stretched his hands into his arms and said, "I'll give you the money!"

However, after spending a long time, he didn't take out a penny. Obviously, he didn't want to spend money to buy books for himself who was illiterate.

Zhang Dun couldn't help but said, "Just give me a penny."

The middle-aged man breathed a sigh of relief, this time he readily took out the money, and looked left and right with the book in his arms.

can't read!

You can see that there are four words written on it.

The middle-aged man felt that these four words knew him, but he didn't!

The middle-aged man whispered a few words in Liu Chai's ear and left together.

At this moment, Changsun Wuji looked at Zhang Dun and said in a low voice, "Did you write that book?"

"Yes."

Zhang Dun looked at him and said, "But it's not what you want to see."

Changsun Wuji snorted and said, "Your old man doesn't like to look at it."

Zhang Dun looked at the wealthy merchants who were watching the excitement, and said with a smile, "Shall we continue to bid?"

"..."

The rich merchants were silent, but they had no intention of leaving.

Zhang Dun didn't care too much, and asked Han Xing to bring three bamboo chairs and wait for someone to buy books.

A lot of pedestrians gathered around just now, but after hearing the price, they all turned their heads and left.

Books are not something that ordinary people like them can afford.

The usual money is enough to cover their family's expenses for at least three months!

About half an hour.

Five young men in expensive clothes walked towards this side talking and laughing.

When they saw Zhang Dun and the others, the five young masters were surprised for a while.

"Why are there still people selling books here?"

One of them was wearing a blue gown with a jade pendant around his waist. A young man named Wang Hao walked over curiously.

Wang Hao couldn't help being surprised when he saw the books on the case in front of Zhang Dun and the others.

The white paper used in books!

He touched it lightly, his expression became more dignified, and he turned to the other four young masters and said, "You guys also have a look!"

The four young masters came over and took a look, their eyes couldn't move away from the white paper, and they began to discuss in a low voice:

"Good paper!"

"How did you make it?"

"I've never seen paper like this!"

Wang Hao raised his head, looked at Zhang Dun who was smiling at him, pointed at the books and said, "What kind of books do you sell?"

Zhang Dun asked back, "What book do you want?"

Wang Hao was very interested: "Huh, you are so loud? I have read enough of the Four Books and Five Classics. Is there anything special?"

Zhang Dun didn't say anything, but turned his head to look at Chen Ran and the others, and said with a smile: "Everyone, here are the guests."

"..."

Chen Ran and the six wealthy merchants suddenly turned ugly.

Why is this person surnamed Zhang so annoying!

Wang Hao walked up to Chen Ran and the others, and glanced at the books placed on the case files in front of them. Seeing that the paper was yellowed, it was all paper that could be seen on the market. He looked at the title of the book again, shook his head and said, "You I've read all of these books."

The leader of the wealthy businessman said angrily, "Aren't these all the books everyone reads? Even if you visit the whole Long County, you still have these books!"

Wang Hao looked disappointed, turned his head to look at Zhang Dun, and asked, "What about you?"

The corners of Zhang Dun's mouth curled up slightly, and he said, "There are indeed some things you haven't seen."

Hearing this, Changsun Wuji squinted his eyes, the bottom of which was shining with light, finally he was going to take out the book he wrote?

Wang Hao opened his eyes wide, spread his palms and said, "Really? Take it out and have a look."

Zhang Dun opened the wooden box under his feet, took something out of it, and said, "I have to tell you in advance that the price is more expensive."

Wang Hao laughed lightly, and said with his head held high: "It's okay to be more expensive, but if the content of the book is well written, it doesn't matter if it's more expensive."

"Then look at this."

Zhang Dun put a book on the case in front of him.

Wang Hao looked down, the book was very thin, about 40 pages long.

Since the whole book was turned upside down, the title on the front could not be seen clearly, so Wang Hao raised his palm to turn the book over.

However, before he could read it, Changsun Wuji rushed over and snatched the book from him with a loud roar, "Show me!"

Wang Hao: "???"

Seeing this scene, the four young men next to him were also stunned for a long while without returning to their senses.

Books that sell books and buy books?

what's going on? !

"Bring it to me!"

Wang Hao regained his senses first, snatched the book back from Changsun Wuji's hand, and said angrily, "Aren't you in the same group? If you want to read a book, you can read it by yourself? From my hand What's the matter with stealing books?"

The corner of Changsun Wuji's mouth twitched a few times. He snatched the book just now but didn't see the title, so he was snatched back again.

Hearing Wang Hao's words, he couldn't help rolling his eyes. Although he was in the same group, Zhang Dun hid it too tightly. He wanted to see it, but the problem was that he didn't give it to him!

What can he do, he can only do this.

"Hey, the title of this book is interesting."

Wang Hao looked down at the title on the front of the book, and said, "A Dream of Red Mansions?"

"You know these three words, how do you write them?"

Changsun Wuji leaned over and said in a calm tone.

Wang Hao asked curiously, "How to solve it?"

Changsun Wuji looked at him calmly, pointed to the "Dream of Red Mansions" in his hand, and said, "Open it first and read the contents."

Wang Hao hummed, turned to the first page, and suddenly found that there was an extra head on his shoulder. He looked at the eldest grandson Wuji who was approaching him in confusion, and said, "What are you doing?"