Rebirth, end of the world, time travel, escape famine, make money!

Wan Tongsheng on the side nodded and continued embarrassedly: "Yes, reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles. After the prefectural examination, the subjects of the academy examination became more and more numerous, and the examinations became more and more difficult. For ordinary people, it is not only about learning, but also about the gap in knowledge and experience.

After the young masters of the wealthy families passed the provincial examination, they would go out to travel. Even if they did not travel, they could still study in the provincial school, or even go to the academy in Kyoto. The travel expenses alone were not something that ordinary families could afford. I am not afraid of you laughing at me when I say this. My goal is to pass the examination and become a scholar. As for what happens next, I dare not even think about it. "

Luo Hong also knew that from ancient times to the present, there has been a gap between children from rich families and children from poor families since birth.

This gap is not only reflected in the richness of material life, but also in deeper aspects such as education, opportunities, and vision.

On the material level, children from wealthy families often enjoy better living conditions. They may live in spacious and bright houses, eat nutritionally balanced food, and wear fashionable and comfortable clothes.

Children from poor families may have relatively poor living conditions due to their family’s financial difficulties, and may even face difficulties in securing basic living security.

This material gap will have a certain impact on children's growth and development.

However, the more important gaps are in education and opportunity.

Children from wealthy families can often receive a better education. They can choose high-quality schools, excellent teachers, and receive comprehensive quality education.

Children from poor families may not be able to receive high-quality educational resources due to their family’s financial constraints, and most families simply do not have the conditions to send their children to school.

This educational gap will lead to obvious differences in children's knowledge reserves, thinking abilities, social skills, etc.

In addition, children from wealthy families often have more opportunities. They can obtain more resources and support through family background, interpersonal relationships and other channels, making it easier for them to succeed.

Children from poor families may face more difficulties and challenges due to the lack of these opportunities.

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This gap in opportunities will make it more difficult for children from poor families to break through their own limitations and realize their dreams.

Of course, there are exceptions such as those who come from poor families but become successful.

After all, this kind of people is a minority, and was even rarer in ancient times.

In modern times, there are more people who have changed their destiny through the college entrance examination than in ancient times. It cannot be said that it is a high achievement, but passing the exam and getting a good job is already a major change in life.

Just like Wan Tongsheng said, he passed the exam and became a scholar.

Luo Hong comforted her at the right time, saying that confidence is also very important sometimes. "It's not easy to pass the exam to become a scholar. Take it step by step. Who can predict what will happen in the future? First, pass this hurdle and then talk about the rest."

"Yes, yes, yes. You should take the scholar examination first. Only when you pass it will you be eligible to think about the rest." The more Father Liu listened, the more he felt that studying was not easy. Fortunately, he didn't have to take the examination.

Father Liu felt a headache when thinking about those classical Chinese and traditional Chinese characters. It would be enough if he could recognize some of them. Thinking about writing them with a brush was even more of a headache.

He looked at Luo Hong with some sympathy, patted Luo Hong on the shoulder, and said silently:

Come on...it's up to you...

Luo Hong felt embarrassed by the sudden concern. He looked at Wan Tongsheng and Village Chief Wan. They basically knew everything they needed to know. It didn't matter whether Wan Tongsheng knew more or not. Even if they knew, they wouldn't be able to use it for a while.

Even if they passed the examination to become a scholar by luck, he knew that if he took part in the provincial and metropolitan examinations now, he would only be there to experience it, and he had no guarantee of passing.

"Thank you both for clearing up my doubts!" ​​Luo Hong said goodbye, stood up and bowed like the ancients.

"Please let me know when Wan Tongsheng signs up. I want to try the exam this year, too!"

"Okay, okay, it's just a small matter, no need to be so polite!"

Father Liu reminded Luo Hong, "Ask the children about their enlightenment?"

Luo Hong nodded and said, "When will the school start? We want to send some of our kids to school. Is it too late to sign up now?"

"Uncle Luo is going to send a few children over. I do have some restrictions here. If there are too many people, I'm afraid we won't be able to accommodate so many people. There's still time to sign up. Classes will start on the ninth day of the first lunar month. I'll see if I can still accommodate the children you have here in addition to those who have signed up before."

After thinking about it, it seems that only Fang Chenhao can be sent over. His son Junning is only three years old and is indeed too young.

"I wonder if there are any restrictions. We have a child who can't talk here. Can we send him over?"

Cheng Hu's son Cheng Peng is six years old and cannot speak yet. No one knows what he will do in the future. It would be better to send him here to learn to read and write. It would be more appropriate for him to do some delicate work in the future.

"There's no precedent for this, but as long as you adults and children don't mind it, I can take it in."

"Okay, let's temporarily decide on two children. How much is the tuition? We'll bring them over next time."

"You will receive a stipend of one tael of silver per year, two days off per month, and you will need to bring your own writing brush, inkstone, paper, and books. I have also prepared some enlightenment books that you can borrow and copy."

It was good enough for the children in the village to study for two years. He lent them books to copy, saving money. The children also studied for two more years, at least finishing the four books: "Three Character Classic", "Hundred Family Names", "Thousand Character Classic" and "Standards for Being a Good Pupil and Child".

If you have the conditions and want to take the Tongsheng examination, you can continue to study "A Thousand Poems", "Enlarged Collection of Wise Sayings", "Youxue Qionglin", "Wenzi Mengqiu", "Family Instructions of Zhu Xi" and so on.

Wan Tongsheng currently has only a dozen books in his collection. He later bought the Four Books and Five Classics in order to take the scholar exam. So far, he has studied in the school for one year, and then he mostly studied on his own. He has no big problem with memorizing and copying, but he is still a little lacking in the meaning of the classics.

Wan Tongsheng thought about it and thought that Luo Hong and his group had come such a long way and must have seen and heard something along the way. Besides, they said they had never been to school, but he taught himself and even opened a school in his hometown. He should not look down on anyone.

So, he looked at Luo Hong and took the initiative to say, "Uncle Luo, I also have the Four Books and Five Classics here, but I haven't taken them to the school yet. This is for the scholar examination. You can borrow it if you need it. If there is a chance, we can discuss academic matters together, and I hope we can help each other."

Luo Hong bought some books along the way, and it seemed that he bought one or two copies of the Four Books and Five Classics, but they were not complete.

The most important things they bought along the way were some local chronicles, county chronicles, historical records and other books.

"Thank you in advance. If Wan Tongsheng doesn't mind, we can discuss this together when you are not in class. It's boring to keep reading and reciting books all the time."

"Sure. I arrange for students to study on their own every afternoon. We can read books and discuss the meaning of the scriptures together. To be honest, I am not very good at the interpretation of the scriptures. I have long wanted to find someone to discuss it with."

"Okay, then we'll set it at noon. Sorry to bother you!"

"No, no, thank you Uncle Luo for giving me the opportunity to ask for advice!"

After the two of them exchanged some polite words, Luo Hong and Liu's father left.

It’s almost time to make dinner, so it’s definitely not a good idea to stay here any longer.