Afterward, amid everyone's expectant gazes, Zhang Xiaohua told them how he had left the Lotus Escort Agency, followed Qiutong into Huanxi Mountain Villa, and then won the manor lord's favor. He spoke of every little detail of his life at Huanxi Mountain Villa. When Zhang Xiaohu had spoken earlier, he had not mentioned Zhang Xiaohua's injury at the escort agency or his recovery, nor had Li Jinfeng brought it up when he spoke to them. Naturally, Zhang Xiaohua glossed over it as well. Still, he told them with great interest about how Li Jinfeng had taught him to read.
Mr. Liu was astonished and could not help interrupting, "What? Xiaohua, you said Young Master Li used the Shuowen Jiezi to teach you the basics?"
"Yes?" Zhang Xiaohua answered very seriously. "Young Master Li said the children of wealthy Pingyang City families all used that thick book for their early education. My head isn't quick, and I learned slowly. It took me a very long time to master it."
Mr. Liu did not know whether to laugh or cry. He took a sip of tea, explained the basic content of early education and the true purpose of the Shuowen Jiezi, then concluded, "Xiaohua, I have to say, you really are a genius. You actually memorized a classic meant for explanations word for word."
Only then did Zhang Xiaohua realize how absurd Li Jinfeng had been, using such a book to teach him the basics. It truly had no predecessor and would have no successor. Yet upon further thought, he felt deeply grateful to Li Jinfeng. It was precisely because of Li Jinfeng's tailored instruction that he had mastered language and writing in such a short time and could read martial arts manuals. If he had used things like the Three Character