On the morning of the 18th, Chen Caozhi explained Ma Rong's "Collected Explanations of the Analects" to Zongzhi in the study room. He only explained a short paragraph every day, and told Zongzhi to read the book by himself in the future. If he had any questions, he could ask his fourth uncle for help or write it down on paper and wait for him to answer it when he comes back.
Zongzhi didn't want to ask his fourth uncle for advice, so he said he would read the book by himself and write down what he didn't understand until Uncle Chou came back.
Run'er has an excellent memory, almost a photographic memory. This little beauty who is determined to be Wu Commandery Twelve Counties's first lady asked, "Uncle Chou, after reciting "Book of Songs", which book will Run'er recite?"
Chen Caozhi didn't want Run'er to recite a lot of books that were completely incomprehensible at a young age, and said, "Review "Analects" and "Book of Songs" every day, and you can also Elder Brother Let read "Collected Explanations of the Analects" together. As for calligraphy, because "Cao Quan Stele" has many words, you can just read it once in three days. Don't be greedy for more, and don't rush to complete the task. You must copy it carefully. Do you remember it? Uncle Chou needs to be checked when he comes back."
Run'er said crisply, "Remember, Run'er will never be quick or lazy."
Qingzhi came to report that a scholar calling himself Liu Shangzhi came to see Chen Zizhong.
"Chen Zizhong?" Chen Caozhi was stunned for a moment, and then he realized that Chen Zizhong was himself. His surname was Chen, his first name was Caozhi, and his given name was Zizhong. His father had chosen this name for him long ago and called him by his name. People are respected, but because he is underage, no one calls him Zizhong. They all call him Caozhi, Caozhi little man. This Liu Shangzhi obviously treats him as an adult, which is good.
Chen Caozhi went downstairs and saw the Cold Door scholar Liu Shangzhi whom he had met once at Qiyun Mountain, standing at the entrance of the stairs. He looked at him with a smile, bowed deeply and said, "Zizhong brother is a wonderful man, Liu Shangzhi is late for your visit."
Liu Shangzhi is four years older than Chen Caozhi. He is seven feet four inches tall, tall and strong, and is relatively thin for Jin people. Liu Shangzhi is a little fatter, but has a high nose and wide mouth. He has a dignified appearance and a pair of diamond-shaped eyes, which look very majestic when he stares.
Chen Caozhi invited Liu Shangzhi to sit down in the hall. Lai De served tea and exchanged a few words. Liu Shangzhi said, "Brother Zizhong, my luggage is ready. I don't know when to leave?"
Chen Caozhi said, "We are leaving the day after tomorrow. How many people will accompany Shang Zhi brother?"
Liu Shangzhi replied, "Two servants and one maid."
The two chatted for a while, and Chen Caozhi felt that although Liu Shangzhi was a bit boastful, he was optimistic and frank, and was a relatively easy-to-understand person, so he invited Liu Shangzhi to Third Floor's study for a long chat, and left him to have lunch.
Liu Shangzhi does not have the habit of being disrespectful to scholars. He sincerely admires Chen Caozhi's talent and said, "Qiyun Mountain listened to brother Zizhong's wonderful explanation Analects, which made me feel that my ten years of reading were really in vain! I don't understand the rhythm. But after hearing Brother Zizhong's elegant performance of Recorder, I became intoxicated. I returned to Liu Family Fort and was obsessed with myself for two days. I admired Brother Zizhong's style and wanted to learn from Recorder. I hope Brother Zizhong would not hesitate to teach me."
Chen Caozhi smiled and said, "Easy to say, easy to say."
Liu Shangzhi lingered until dusk before driving the ox cart back, agreeing that Hour of the Dragon he would come to Chen Family Cove the day after tomorrow and go north Wu Commandery with Chen Caozhi.
On the morning of the 20th, Chen Caozhi still logged in to Nine Luminaries Mountain. As long as Chen Family Cove lasts a day, I will insist on doing these things and have formed a habit.
At the beginning of the last lunar month, Liu Shangzhi arrived, leading two servants and one maid, and they all went into Chen Family Cove to pay their respects to Mother Chen Lady Li and Chen Xian, Clan Chief.
Mother Chen Lady Li called Chen Caozhi aside and said, "Chou'er, you see Liu Shangzhi has brought his maid with him, why don't you take Xiao Chan with him too, Xiao Chan a few days ago He also said that Lai De is clumsy and Ran Sheng is just a child. How can he serve the little husband Caozhi? That means I want to serve you. Xiao Chan is a very smart and well-behaved child. How about you take her with you?"
Chen Caozhi smiled and said, "Mom, Qiantang Liu Clan is a well-known rich man. I won't compare with him. Before Xiao Chan and Qingzhi didn't come here, I always bathed and groomed myself. How could the bigger you get, the more people you need to serve you? Sister Xiao Chan is lively and smart. If you stay at Chen Family Cove, you can help your mother take care of the housework and take care of Zongzhi and Run'er. If you follow me, you will have nothing to do--"
While Mother Chen Lady Li was talking to Chen Caozhi, Xiao Chan was in the corridor calling Lai De to carry her luggage onto the oxcart. While listening to the conversation between the old mistress and the young man Caozhi, she was really looking forward to the young man Caozhi taking her with her. If we go together, she is willing to serve Mr. Caozhi. She has wrapped up all her clothes and hairpins secretly. As long as Mr. Caozhi nods, she can immediately enter the room, carry out the baggage, and set off with him, without wasting any time -
Caozhi The young man came out and walked towards her with a smile. Xiao Chan's heart almost jumped out of his chest and his body trembled slightly, but he heard the young man Caozhi say, "Sister Xiao Chan, I am leaving now, and I will have to trouble Sister Xiao Chan and Qingzhi to honor my mother on my behalf. When I come back from Wu Commandery, I will give my sister the best rouge, pink, and hairpins--"
Xiao Chan There was a buzzing sound in her ears, Caozhi She couldn't hear clearly what the young man said after that. She was afraid that she would shed tears, so she forced a smile and said, "Oh, I almost forgot something - "turn back" thump thump thump thump thump thump thump thump thump thump thump "Di" quickly went upstairs, went to his room and lay on the knotted bundle, "whimpering" and began to cry. After crying for a while, he jumped up in shock, hurriedly washed away the tears, ran to the corridor and looked down, Caozhi Young Master had already set off!
Poor Xiao Chan quickly went downstairs and chased him to the Qinggangmu gate. He saw Lai De driving an ox cart and Ran Sheng walking behind Caozhi. Next to you, little husband Caozhi is holding Zongzhi and Run'er one by one. Chen Family Cove's clan members have all been sent out. She can't even squeeze through now.
Chen Clan tribesmen sent him off more than three miles away, with a pine forest in front of him. Chen Caozhi stopped and turned around to salute and said, "Uncles, aunts and uncles, brothers and sisters, there is no need to send you far away. Please come back."
Zongzhi and Run'er held Chen Caozhi's hand reluctantly. Run'er asked, "When will Uncle Chou come back? Tell Run'er, Run'er, Elder Brother and grandma here to pick up Uncle Chou."
Chen Caozhi looked at the huge ring-shaped castle under Nine Luminaries Mountain and said with a smile, "Uncle Chou will come back when it snows heavily."
The bullock cart was rolling, and Luxi Cattle was walking slowly, seemingly unable to bear the sorrow of separation. Chen Caozhi never looked back. He knew that his mother, Zongzhi, and Run'er would stand there until they could no longer see him.
Liu Shangzhi said, "Zizhong brother must be traveling far away for the first time. I went to Huating with my father the year before last, but it was only more than three hundred miles away. My mother thought it was a big deal and sent him off again and again, as if our father and son were on an expedition thousands of miles away."
Liu Shangzhi was optimistic and cheerful, and his words were humorous. Chen Caozhi relieved his sorrow of separation and talked all the way. When Maple Forest Ferry arrived again, when he was ferrying across the river, he saw the other side. Some of the figures on the boat looked familiar. When the boat got closer, they turned out to be Feng Mengxiong, Sun Shi, and Feng Lingbo, a family of three, as well as two servants and two maids.
Feng Mengxiong was also very surprised when he saw Chen Caozhi. He said that his family was going to Chen Family Cove to visit Chen Caozhi's mother, and asked Chen Caozhi where he was going?
Chen Caozhi talked about his study tour to Wu Commandery, Feng Mengxiong said, "Doctor Xu Zao is indeed a master, Caozhi will definitely make great progress in his studies if he becomes his disciple, which is gratifying - Caozhi You don't have to accompany me. It's your first trip and you can't turn back. You can go on your own. My wife, my wife, and I will go to visit your mother and then go back."
Chen Caozhi said he was rude, and went to Qiantang County city with Liu Shangzhi. He felt a little sad, worried that when he came back from Wu Commandery, his mother would have arranged his marriage. Although Feng Lingbo does not seem to be annoying at all, but marrying an unfamiliar woman feels too strange to Chen Caozhi, who has the soul of the future, and is not easy to accept. However, this is Eastern Jin, is free love still allowed?
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