[Skill: Literacy] [Level: Beginner (1/300)] [Effect: Recognize One Hundred Characters (You have mastered three hundred commonly used characters)]
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"Lord Li is truly exceptionally gifted. This old man has lived in vain for over sixty years, yet I have never seen an adult as quick-witted as Lord Li, able to master more than three hundred characters in a single day."
That evening, Zhang Xingcao left Li Chengfeng's courtyard with a look of heartfelt admiration. As they parted, he looked at Li Chengfeng and could not help praising him again and again.
As he spoke, he could not help but look with emotion at Liu Yuniang, who stood behind Li Chengfeng with a gentle smile on her face. "Even your esteemed wife is so clever—she has learned a hundred characters as well."
"It is all thanks to your teaching, Mister Zhang. Otherwise, how could my wife and I have learned so many characters in a single day?"
Li Chengfeng smiled as he clasped his hands to Zhang Xingcao. "I am deeply grateful for your instruction, sir. Please come again tomorrow."
"Thank you, sir."
Liu Yuniang, standing beside Li Chengfeng, spoke with a smile as well.
"Of course. For the first ten days, I will come every day so that you may commit more characters and words to memory. After ten days, if you and your wife know enough characters, I shall come for one hour each evening to teach you more, so as not to delay your martial pursuits."
Zhang Xingcao immediately returned Li Chengfeng's salute with a smile and polite words. Only then did he leave under Li Chengfeng's escort, his expression full of feeling and satisfaction.
It was not that he was easily contented; teaching someone like Li Chengfeng, who learned quickly and