At that time, although the county magistrate was sitting on top and powerful government officials were standing on both sides, he had his third brother beside him.

With his third brother taking care of everything, he is not afraid of anything.

But now, no one can "help" him.

Unable to withstand the pressure, he could only tell the truth: "It's mixed with water..."

The sound was a little low, but it was enough for the old gentleman to hear clearly.

"What?" said the old gentleman, "loud it."

Zhu Qi didn't dare to look at his eyes anymore and answered honestly: "The student mother didn't expect me to be a scholar in the first place. She just wanted me to study, be able to read and write, and be able to get some merit and fame, and then go back to the village and open a book school.

As long as you don’t drag your brother down, you can support yourself..."

The old gentleman did not expect that this boy was so "unambitious".

He was just deceiving him, but he even said such a thing.

Because he was surprised, he had to glance at Ye Yuran and Zhu San who had been standing behind Zhu Qi.

As an old gentleman, he could naturally tell at a glance what the relationship between the three of them was. However, what puzzled him was that when he "scammed" Zhu Qi, the "family" behind Zhu Qi clearly had the opportunity to stop him.

, and gave him a better answer, but they still didn't do that.

Especially the mother-in-law seemed to have stopped her son who was about to intervene.

"Oh, is that right? So, you got to be the county's chief criminal by luck?" the old gentleman continued to ask.

"Well, I'm lucky as a student. I know all the questions asked in the county test."

"You know how to do it? Just in time? Didn't you get the questions in advance?" The old man narrowed his eyes slightly, and at the same time, he paid attention to Ye Yuran and Zhu San with his peripheral vision.

He didn't believe it. If such a sensitive question was asked, how could Zhu Qi's family still sit still?

Obviously, he underestimated Ye Yuran and Zhu San, and they really could sit still.

They have already passed the test of the "county government" and have gone to court. What else do they have to fear?

Zhu Qidai was a little dazed, but his ability to study was "undoubted".

"No, the student just has a good memory. He has memorized all the test questions and the scope of the county examinations over the years." Afraid that the old man would not believe him, Zhu Qi also put down the book box on his back and took out a sheet he had read before.

"Book list record" means that everything written on it has been read by him.

The old gentleman was very surprised when he saw that he had read so many books (and many strange miscellaneous books): "You said, you remember them all?"

Zhu Qi nodded: "Well, I only need to read it once and I will remember it. My mother said that I can have a 'photographic memory'. But I am not very smart. I can only memorize, write poems, and make policy discussions.

I don’t even know how to... both government and college examinations require these tests. If I were to take the exams, it would be very difficult for me to pass them."

Isn't that just like this? You can only "memorize", but you can't compose poems or policy discussions. How can you pass the government and college examinations? This time, the old man really understood why this kid didn't take the government and college exams.

Tried it.

Regardless of whether what he said is true or not, with this "stupid" look on his face, even if he studies for a few more years, he still won't be able to take the imperial examination, right?

Thinking about it this way, he didn't quite understand: Since this boy was obviously not suitable for taking the imperial examination, why did his family send him to study in the state?

Could it be...

The old gentleman's eyes moved to Ye Yuran: "May I ask, is this Zhu Shunde's mother, Aunt Zhu?"

"Yes, sir, if you have any questions, just ask." Ye Yuran's eyes were sincere.

"Then I asked, I wonder what Aunt Zhu wants when she sends Zhu Shunde to study in the state?"

Ye Yuran did not escape and said: "Study. Confucius said: 'There is no distinction between education.' It means that no matter they are noble or humble, wise or foolish, these people can receive education. I don't expect to stand out in Shunde and become famous. I

As long as he really likes reading and is willing to keep reading, that's fine."

"Just studying?" the old gentleman was surprised, "not for fame and fortune?"

Ye Yuran laughed: "Sir, you just talked to Shunde. With his sincere temperament, he can only be a nerd. What kind of achievements, fame, etc., I'm afraid he has no hope in this life. I

I don’t ask for anything else, as long as he can be self-reliant in the future, not drag down his brothers, can still do something he wants to do, and be happy for the rest of his life."

The old gentleman frowned slightly: "If it's just for a living, shouldn't he be allowed to learn skills?"

"Sir, what do you think is a skill?"

The old gentleman was silent.

As a husband, he actually wants to advise those parents who are "daydreaming" that instead of expecting their children to leap over the dragon gate and reach the sky in one step, it is better to be more down-to-earth and let their children learn some technical things based on the actual situation.

The foundation of survival.

For example, carpenters, craftsmen, blacksmiths, etc., although their status is low, when have they ever been short of work?

As long as there are people, there will be people who want to build houses, make tools, etc.

If necessary, these craftsmen with special skills are needed.

Ye Yuran said: "Sir, you don't think that the 'skill' of this 'skill' must be a technical skill, right? I am just a country woman, I don't have much insight, I think, whether it is a craftsman or a merchant,

They are still scholars, as long as they can use their strengths, be self-reliant, and support their families, that will be fine. Obviously, the greatest strength and talent of my seventh child is his 'memory'. In this case, why don't I let him read all the books in the world?

, how about becoming a living 'library'?"

The old gentleman was stunned because he had no idea that this was what the old woman was thinking?!

——A living library?!

——Isn’t she too daring to think about it?

"Of course, it is a bit exaggerated to say that we have read all the books in the world." Ye Yuran looked a little embarrassed and said, "We are just a bunch of people. It is not easy to provide a scholar, and the conditions are not that good.

Let him have so many books to read. The only thing that can be done is to give him as many books as possible to read."

"Since he was lucky enough to pass the county clerk's examination and get a name to study in a state school, and there are so many books to read in this state school, why don't we give them to him?"

"The Master said: There is no distinction between teaching and learning."

"Since Saint Kong has said this, well, as long as he strives for his own success and creates opportunities for himself to read more books with his own efforts, then we will let him read."

"How could there be anything wrong with what Saint Kong said? As long as a person is willing to study, no matter he is smart, stupid, filial, or unfilial... he will not be too bad in the end."

…

At this time, Ye Yuran directly borrowed a concept, that is, "reading can make people wise."

He also borrowed the "original words" of Confucius to constantly reiterate the importance of "education" to a person.
Chapter completed!