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Chapter 103 Stay away from them
Chapter 103 Stay away from them
However, Zhuang Xuejiu did not. When he used historical events as examples, he would analyze them objectively without directly judging right or wrong, but instead let Wang You and the others think about it for themselves.
Wang You strongly dislikes teaching methods that directly tell you right or wrong.
Moreover, when the servant reminded him that the time was up, Zhuang Xuejiu still announced the end of get out of class even though he hadn't finished speaking.
This is something that other teachers could not do.
Anyway, Wang You always finished explaining everything he had experienced before leaving, even if it wasn't finished by the end of class.
No wonder he was able to teach several people to pass the imperial examinations; he knew how to prevent students from developing a dislike for learning.
Don't be fooled by the fact that Zhuang Xuejiu has only taught a few Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations) over the years.
It should be noted that the Song Dynasty's imperial examinations only admitted two to three hundred people each time.
The imperial examinations were held every three years, averaging only about a hundred people per year.
With so many prefectures and counties in the country, how many are there per year when spread across different regions?
Some state governments even had no one pass the imperial examinations for several consecutive years.
Aversion to school is often not caused by personal preferences.
The teacher's teaching methods, along with other factors, can all contribute to this.
Take the most common example of classes running overtime.
A class lasted half an hour, which is equivalent to an hour in later times.
Some students had to pee urgently, and after holding it in until the end of get out of class, the teacher still went overtime.
If this happens several times in a row, students will become annoyed with that teacher and, consequently, dislike learning.
Such things were common in later generations, and Wang You had a deep impression of them.
"Ziqian, what are you thinking about?"
Sheng Changbai interrupted Wang You's thoughts and asked, "Are you going to the outhouse?"
When Wang You came to his senses, he realized that Sanlan had already left, leaving only him and Sheng Changbai and a few others in the classroom.
"go!"
Wang You said embarrassedly, "Zhuang Xuejiu's lectures are very interesting, and I was completely absorbed in them for a while."
"Ziqian's words are very insightful. Zhuang Xuejiu's lectures are much more lively and interesting than those of the teachers at the Imperial Academy," Qi Heng nodded in agreement.
Private schools and local county and state schools were alright, but the Imperial Academy in Bianjing was the real ordeal.
The lecturers at the Imperial Academy were all very famous, and they didn't care whether the students wanted to listen or not; they just lectured on their own.
Moreover, students were not allowed to refute or question the rules, and of course, no one dared to refute or question them.
Coupled with the strict rules, the atmosphere in class was quite oppressive.
The four of them went to the outhouse together, took turns relieving themselves, and returned to the school after washing their hands.
After everyone returned to their seats, Sheng Changfeng went to find Qi Heng to discuss poetry.
Wang You chuckled to himself, thinking, "No wonder they were born to Lin Xiaoniang; they're all masters of poetry and literature, speaking eloquently and knowledgeably."
A short while later, Sanlan returned. Judging from her expression, they had probably had another argument.
Wang You secretly regretted that Mo Lan and Ru Lan were still a bit reserved since the school had just started classes.
Mo Lan's expression was initially rather unpleasant, but upon hearing Sheng Changfeng and Qi Heng discussing poetry, she chimed in with her own opinions.
Rulan saw them chatting enthusiastically and wanted to join in, but she didn't understand anything and could only sulk.
Minglan sat in her seat, pretending to be asleep, trying her best to minimize her presence.
Only when the clapper sounded did everyone return to their places and sit upright.
After Zhuang Xuejiu arrived, the second lesson began.
The school has only two classes in the morning and three classes in the afternoon.
After the second class, it was time for lunch.
As soon as Zhuang Xuejiu left, Fang Mama came in, smiled and bowed, saying, "Young Master, Cousin, the Old Madam invites you to have dinner at Shou'an Hall."
Although both the Wang and Qi families are in Bianjing, they are not far from the Sheng family.
However, given the transportation conditions in ancient times, a round trip would take quite a while.
Therefore, the two of them studied at the Sheng family's house and had lunch at the Sheng family's house, and the Sheng family also paid for their meals.
If it's just for a day or two, that's fine; the Sheng family can just treat them well.
However, their temporary enrollment would last for at least several years, and it wouldn't be appropriate for them to eat with the Sheng family every day.
If there were only one student studying on loan, it would be difficult to arrange, but now that Wang You has joined, as previously agreed, he and Qi Heng will have their meals at the school.
The Sheng family would deliver meals to them every day at noon, and they also prepared a room next to the school for the two of them to rest in.
However, today is only the first day, so the Sheng family will definitely treat us well.
"Thank you, Granny Xie!"
Wang You and Qi Heng thanked her and left with Madam Fang, along with Minglan.
The two men's attendants were taken away by servants to have a meal.
Because it was someone else's house and he had only been there a short time, Qi Heng felt a little awkward and didn't say anything.
Wang You and Minglan chatted for a few minutes.
Upon arriving at Shou'an Hall, the two greeted Old Madam Sheng, who then invited them to sit down at the dining table.
"Please wait a moment, Madam will be here shortly."
As she spoke, Old Mrs. Sheng asked the two children if they were adapting well to studying at the Sheng family's school.
After chatting for a while, Madam Wang arrived with Rulan.
"Greetings, Madam (Aunt)," Qi Heng and Wang You quickly bowed.
"Hehe, young master, you're too polite."
Madam Wang said with a kind smile, "Young Master, please have a seat, You-ge'er."
"Are you all hungry?"
After they were seated, Grandma Sheng picked up her chopsticks and said, "Let's eat. If it's not to your liking, just let me know and I'll have the kitchen make some more."
"This meal is very lavish, even better than what I have at home. It's too much trouble for you, Madam," Qi Heng said somewhat embarrassedly.
"Hehe, young master, you really know how to talk. How can the Sheng family compare to the Duke of Qi's mansion?"
Lord Wang laughed and said, "Try it and see if it suits your taste."
Wang You and the others only started eating after Grandma Sheng had started.
After tasting the dishes, Wang You's eyes lit up.
"You-ge'er, your sister-in-law told me that you love to eat. The cooks here are all from the Marquis's mansion. What do you think of the taste?" Madam Wang asked with a smile.
"No wonder it's so delicious. I think it's almost as good as Fanlou." Wang You praised.
In fact, there is still a significant difference between Shengjia's cuisine and Fanlou's.
Fanlou, as the number one restaurant in Bianjing, is said to have some connections with the palace, and its chefs were trained by the imperial chefs.
Whether it's true or not, I don't know, but the dishes are definitely unique in Bianjing.
Many high-ranking officials and nobles held banquets at Fanlou, while only private banquets were held at home.
However, the dishes were indeed very delicious, much better than those in other restaurants.
"Then eat more."
Madam Wang warmly invited Qi Heng and Wang You to have a meal.
After the meal, Qi Heng and Wang You sat for a while before taking their leave.
Madam Wang sat with them for a while, then left with Rulan.
"It's the first day of class today. Did your two older sisters cause any trouble?" Old Mrs. Sheng asked Minglan.
"Although the two older sisters have argued quite a bit, they haven't caused any major conflicts," Minglan said.
"Um."
Grandma Sheng nodded and said, "Tell me what happened at school this morning."
"Yes."
Minglan didn't know where to begin, so she simply started from her trip to school that morning.
When Grandma Sheng heard that Sheng Changfeng and Mo Lan had been talking to Qi Heng about poetry during class breaks, she frowned slightly.
It's not hard to guess Sheng Changfeng's intentions, but it's inappropriate for Mo Lan, a young girl, to try to impress someone she doesn't know well.
But when she thought of Mo Lan's mother, Old Madam Sheng didn't find it strange.
"Remember to stay away from Young Master Qi and Brother You."