Early in the morning, Tongluo Alley.
The morning light shines brightly on the house, and the Gate of Opening drum sounds for the first time.
Wang Clan School, located at the far end of the alley, heard the sound of reading again.
The people living in the alley were used to it. A few naughty children jumped out of the house and ran to the door of the school with nimble steps, looking inside with curiosity.
There are also bold little ones who go directly to the window sill of the school, stand on tiptoes furtively, and peek through the open window, and are quickly attracted by the content of the teacher's teaching.
Unknowingly, I forgot the passage of time.
In front of the podium, Wang Chen picked up a brush, dipped it in lime water, and wrote the word "mountain" on the homemade blackboard.
"This word means mountain, the mountain of big mountains, the mountain of mountains and rivers."
Not only that, he also used his pen to draw a picture of the peak of the mountain, so that the students sitting below could more intuitively grasp the meaning of this word.
This can be regarded as Wang Chen's pioneering teaching method, a skill that other teachers definitely don't know.
He writes about mountains and mountains, and the sea of books paints the sea. The combination of pictures and text is vivid and interesting.
The effect is naturally excellent.
A group of children chanted along. "Mountains, big mountains, mountains of mountains and rivers!"
Children's voices and childish words accompany the morning light, which creates a unique scene.
Wang Chen then taught two more words, and then asked the students to read and recite "Thousand Character Classic".
He walked out of the classroom holding the book in hand.
The children who were peeping under the window sill were startled and fled in panic, like frightened rabbits.
Only a child of about ten years old did not run away. He knelt down in front of Wang Chen with a thud. "First, sir, I want to study. Please accept me as your disciple!"
This child is dark and skinny, with ragged clothes and messy hair. At first glance, he looks like a child of a poor man who doesn't have enough to eat.
Qing'an County is not a very wealthy place, and children like this are quite common on the streets.
Wang Chen asked calmly, "What's your name?"
The thin, dark kid mustered up the courage to look up and replied, "The villain's name is Ergou, and his surname is Chen."
It's normal for poor people to have cheap names. Wang Chen didn't take it seriously and asked, "Then can you come up with Shu Xiu?"
Chen Ergou obviously knew what Shu Xiu meant, and he immediately took out three copper plates from his pocket, held them in both hands and presented them to Wang Chen: "I only have so many villains, can I owe them first?"
"I promise to pay it back in the future!"
His eyes were full of anxiety and eager to learn!
Wang Chen reached out and took the three dusty copper plates. "That's enough. You can come to school starting tomorrow."
"But you have to clean yourself up, you won't be able to enter the school like this!"
Chen Ergou was immediately overjoyed and hurriedly kowtowed to Wang Chen in thanks. "Thank you, sir, little man, I will definitely clean it up!"
"Chen Ergou is a bad name."
Wang Chen thought for a while and said, "My student cannot be without a correct name. From now on, you will be called Chen Yijian."
"Be poor and strong, and never fall into the clouds!"
Chen Ergou was stunned.
He has never studied and doesn't quite understand the meaning of this name.
But in his body, a surge of hot blood suddenly surged, and it went straight to his forehead, making him uncontrollably excited.
"Yijian, my name is Chen Yijian!"
Chen Ergou murmured his new name, and his thin dark face turned red.
He suddenly kowtowed three times to Wang Chen: "Thank you sir for the name. Chen Yijian will never forget your great kindness in this life!"
Wang Chen smiled slightly.
He accepted Chen Ergou as his student and even gave him a name. This was not a sudden act of kindness.
Although Wang Chen's Soul and Consciousness has sealed its own heavenly cultivation, it is still extremely powerful.
The eyesight is definitely not comparable to that of ordinary people.
This Chen Ergou has the aura of a snake and anaconda, the fate of a hero in troubled times!
Of course, having a destiny does not necessarily mean that you will achieve extraordinary things. There are many talented people who die midway.
But now that they have met, Wang Chen doesn't mind taking advantage of the opponent.
Whether there is any harvest in the future or not, it doesn't matter.
So Chen Ergou of the Chen Family got involved in Wang Clan School's work as a student, and soon topped the list of hot searches for Tongluo Alley.
Chen Ergou, now called Chen Yijian, lives in the east end of Tongluo Alley. His father died of illness in his early years, and his mother worked hard to support him and his younger brother by weaving. Naturally, the family was very poor.
However, the house leaked and it rained all night. A year ago, Chen Yijian's mother became ill due to overwork and became blind, which made the already difficult family even worse.
Chen Yijian At a young age, he had to take on the heavy responsibility of life and try his best to make money to support his family.
Despite this, he still has the desire to learn!
After the news that Chen Yijian enrolled in Wang Clan School spread, Tongluo Alley and other families in the nearby streets knew that there was such a private school that was willing to accept poor and humble children as students.
So everyone came to the Upper Sect one after another.
Wang Chen We welcome all comers.
Although these people can't come up with any decent bundles, they can only make up for it with a dozen copper plates, a bag of rice, a piece of bacon, a hare, etc.
But Wang Chen doesn't mind and treats these students equally.
As a result, Wang Clan School's school was quickly filled with students, so that latecomers could only stand outside and listen to the class.
But trouble soon arose.
Wang Chen was in class that day, and suddenly two uninvited guests came outside the door.
One of them yelled fiercely, "Stop talking and come out and speak!"
It scared several children in the school to the point of crying.
Wang Chen frowned, comforted the students a few words, then walked out of the school and asked in a deep voice, "What's the matter?"
"I am Qing'an County, a government tax collector. Someone reported that you opened a private school here."
The ferocious-looking guy asked with his nostrils raised to the sky, "So have you paid your taxes?"
Wang Chen shook his head. "I have never heard that you have to pay taxes to open a private school!"
"This is our Qing'an County rule."
The tax collector said plausibly, "Unless you are famous, you must pay taxes!"
"I have a reputation."
Wang Chen showed off his academic certificate calmly.
Academic diplomas are documents proving merit. Although Wang Chen has never participated in the imperial examination, it is not difficult to buy a scholar's academic certificate - as long as you have enough silver and find a suitable broker, you can do it!
Wang Chen's scholar's diploma was of course genuine and cost him a full two hundred taels of silver.
"A scholar from other places?"
The tax collector sneered, "That won't work. Foreigners must have Juren merit to be tax-free!"
This is deliberately making things difficult!
Wang Chen felt clear in his heart. He did not defend himself to the other party and asked, "Then how much tax do I need to pay?"
"Twelve a year!"
The tax collector opened his palm and turned it over. "One or two less will not do."
"Okay."
Wang Chen nodded, went to his room to fetch ten taels of silver and handed it to the other party. "This is for this year."
"You know the truth."
The tax collector smiled proudly, winked at his companion, and walked away.
Wang Chen looked at the two people leaving with extremely indifferent eyes.
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