In the golden month of September, on the morning of Ge Ling, the morning sun rises over the top of the Gemstone Mountain. Thousands of rays of light spread across the sky. The mountains are pale and yellow, and the fallen leaves are rustling. The autumn waves of the West Lake in the east are vast, and the end is clear and clear, like a huge innocent eye, ruthless and thoughtful, but also profound and unfathomable.
Chen Caozhi sent them one way after another. At Crossroads, Ge Hong, who had a beard as thick as snow, stopped and said, "Caozhi, just send it here. You go back and don't let your mother miss you. Before leaving, the old Daoist has one more thing to say, you must remember it-"
Chen Caozhi said, "Master Ge warned me, Caozhi will never forget it."
Ge Hong hesitated for a moment and said, "If you want to study abroad, do it as early as possible. Don't go out again after May next year. With your Penetrating Understanding, in Xu Zao Half a year of studying at is enough, that is, Luoyang Standard Pronunciation must be practiced from time to time. If you recite poems and recite poems with Luoyang-style Chant, it will be easy to get the approval of Gentry Clans in the north."
Chen Caozhi Weiwei agreed, feeling strange. Why did Master Ge ask him not to go out after May next year? He had studied under Master Ge for several months, and he felt that Master Ge was extremely knowledgeable and knowledgeable, and he didn't ask for anything. The fairy alchemist is mysterious and mysterious, but what is the purpose of these parting words? Master Ge has studied "Book of Changes Cantong Qi" carefully, and has also studied deeply the science of magic and disasters of Jiao Yanshou and Jing Fang--
"Could it be that Master Ge calculated that I will have some kind of disaster after May next year and I shouldn't go out?"
Ge Hong's carriage has already gone away. Chen Caozhi scratched his head and hesitated, wondering in his heart. "Master Ge only said that I should not go out after May next year, but did not say when I can go out again? Master Ge has solved countless doubts for me in the past few months, and I don't want to leave me with such a big confusion before leaving!"
Book of Changes Although Chen Caozhi is not a believer in the science of predicting good or bad luck with numbers, he never dares to despise this ancient knowledge. "Zuo Commentary on the Spring and Autumn Annals" has mentioned this many times It records the divination predictions of the ancients and many of them came true. Moreover, Ge Hong's profound wisdom and kind concern for him also made Chen Caozhi dare not ignore these parting words.
Chen Caozhi The three masters and servants returned to Chen Family Cove. Mother Chen Lady Li learned that Immortal Elder Ge had left Precious Stone Mountain. He was very sad. It was a pity that his son had just met the Master, but he said goodbye again.
Chen Caozhi showed his mother the two letters of recommendation from Master Ge. Mother Chen Lady Li said happily, "Chou'er didn't say last time that Youwei also recommended that you go to Wu Commandery to invest in Xu Zao." Is it Erudite? Now Immortal Elder Ge is also recommended. It can be seen that the knowledge of Master Xu is excellent. In this case, you will go this month and study as early as possible. You came back years ago and you have nearly three months. I am convinced by Rehmannia Essence Flour Pill of Immortal Elder Ge. After that, my head will no longer feel dizzy, and you don't need to worry about it. It's better to nourish your body than to nourish your mind. If you succeed in your studies, my mother will be happy and her body will naturally be healthy. And now that I have Xiao Chan and Qingzhi to help me with housework, my mother is much more relaxed than before."
So Chen Caozhi decided to leave for Wu Commandery on a study tour on the 20th of this month. As for Ge Hong's parting words about not going out after May next year, Chen Caozhi was afraid that her mother would be worried, so she didn't mention it to her.
Today is September 12th. Time is running out. Mother Chen Lady Li asked four female relatives from the clan to sew winter clothes for his son overnight. Because Lai De and Ran Sheng wanted to go with them, they also had to prepare their winter clothes and luggage. Originally, Mother Chen Lady Li wanted Lai Fu to go with him. Lai Fu is old, knowledgeable, and able to do things, but Chen Caozhi refuses. Lai Fu is West Tower's capable housekeeper. Once Lai Fu leaves, Tenant Households comes directly to his mother when he has something to do, which will make his mother very hard--
Chen Caozhi said, "Mom, let Lai Fu follow you. How can my son study with peace of mind in Wu Commandery? He is always worried about things at home. My son in Wu Commandery just concentrates on studying and doesn't have to do anything. Lai De is loyal and Ran Sheng is brave. What else can mother worry about?"
Mother Chen Lady Li had no choice but to give up and just hurry up to prepare the luggage for his son.
Zongzhi and Run'er knew that Uncle Chou was going to study far away. The two little brothers and sisters were silent and said nothing. Although they continued to study and practice calligraphy, they were unhappy and listless.
At dusk that day, Chen Caozhi took Zongzhi and Run'er, as well as Lai De and Ran Sheng, and climbed to the top of Nine Luminaries Mountain again. Chen Caozhi pointed at The vast mountains to the north of West Lake said, "Zongzhi, Run'er, you see, Uncle Chou is going to that mountain to study. We have never been to that mountain. Uncle Chou will go explore the road first, and then come back and tell you how to go, okay?"
The eyes of the two children became lively. Zongzhi nodded, and Run'er said, "But Uncle Chou, Run'er and Elder Brother all want to explore the road with Uncle Chou."
Chen Caozhi said, "What about grandma? Isn't grandma lonely at home?"
The two children fell silent.
Chen Caozhi said, "Uncle Chou is going away to study, and grandma wants you two to accompany her, do you understand?"
The two precocious children nodded.
Chen Caozhi said, "Just like the last Qiyun Mountain gathering, Uncle Chou will go first, and you will go again in a few years. Then you will not be ignored, and a random Gentry Clans kid with no knowledge or skills will be able to put pressure on us. We must work together, right?"
The two children said in unison, "Yes!"
Chen Caozhi added, "Just as your mother cannot come back for the time being, Uncle Chou must also go out. Uncle Chou and your mother will eventually come back. Chen Family Cove is our home and our hearts are here."
Although the two children did not fully understand what Uncle Chou meant, the unhappiness in their hearts was gone. They felt that they were sensible and grown up. They now began to look forward to Uncle Chou coming back from the other side of the mountain.
On the 16th, the patriarch Chen Xian came back from the county office. He knew that Chen Caozhi was going to Wu County to study. He said to Chen's mother, Li Shi, and Chen Caozhi: "Yesterday, the county office held a public meeting. The reputation of Cao Zhi's village was very good, and the elders here Everyone praised Dao Cao for his pure filial piety, and the adverbial phrase given to him by Quan Chang was "Genius, Yingbo, outstanding". This adverbial phrase is better than that of the Fan family's children who were rated as the third grade. Now the village evaluation has been decided. There won't be any problem with the county about Cao Zhi's admission to the imperial examination. The only variable is the county council meeting in March next year. Therefore, it is right for Cao Zhi to go to Wu County early to study. He can get familiar with the situation in Wu County, make friends, gain fame, and build momentum for his academic career next year. Cao Zhi, you can rest assured about your family affairs. You have four uncles, so you can study abroad with peace of mind. You are the high hope of my Qian Tang Chen family."
Chen Caozhi Thanks Fourth Uncle.
Chen Xian added, "By the way Caozhi, I met the clan leader of Liu Family Fort in the county. Didn't Liu Shangzhi of Liu Family Fort get promoted to the imperial examination together with you? Liu Shangzhi is the first Ninth Rank and also comes from Cold Door--Then Liu Clan Chief has some friendship with me, what are your plans? I think a gentleman should be honest and have nothing to hide, so he said that you wanted to go to Wu Commandery for a study tour. When Liu Clan Chief heard about it, he said that his son Liu Shangzhi also wanted to go to Wu Commandery for a study tour. In this way, we just happened to go together."
Mother Chen Lady Li said happily, "It's very good, very good. The old woman is worried about Caozhi who is alone outside and unfamiliar with the place where she was born. It would be best to go with a fellow villager from this county."
Chen Caozhi has some impressions of that Liu Shangzhi. Liu Shangzhi discussed "I and Dian Ye" very well at the Qiyun Mountain gathering. He was praised by Attendant Quan and became another Cold Door student besides Chen Caozhi who was promoted to the top class.
In his previous life, Chen Caozhi didn't like liveliness very much, but he valued friendship. He didn't make many friends, but they were all very close to him. He thought, "Let's see how Liu Shangzhi is as a person. After a journey, you can tell whether a person is worthy of deep friendship."
In the evening of that day, Lai Fu came upstairs and said to Chen Caozhi, "Xiao Langjun, Lai Fu just heard Jing Nu and Ran Sheng talking in the Willow Grove outside the castle. Jing Nu said he wanted to go too. Wu Commandery, Ran Sheng got angry and said that Uncle Jing insisted on following him, and then he would never learn to read again. Then Jing Nu gave up and just kept reminding--Lai Fu It seems that Ran Sheng and Jing Nu have a master-servant relationship. I wonder where they came from?"
Chen Caozhi smiled and said, "Don't ask, they are really willing to stay at Chen Family Cove, that's enough."