The Song Dynasty on the Sand Table

Chapter 223 Prodigy
Everyone soon arrived at the capital of Michigan.

This city covers a much larger area than Gaomi County, but looks much more depressed than Gaomi County.

Agriculture outside the city was in a state of semi-destruction, while the handicrafts, commerce and service industries in the city were in a state of complete stagnation.

Not only the common people suffered, but also the soldiers of Li Kui's army suffered.

Everyone is short of supplies and lives in a state that seems like something out of an apocalyptic novel.

Yue Wenxuan was too lazy to talk, but Wu Jialiang couldn't help himself and wanted to give Li Kui a lecture on "governance". But just as he opened his mouth, Li Kui interrupted him and said, "Why are you talking about this? We haven't seen each other for many years. Let's drink first."

Wu Jialiang: “…”

In the end, nothing serious was done, and the brothers started a "heroic gathering" with big bowls of wine and big chunks of meat.

Yue Wenxuan yawned. It was boring. There was no need to stare at this place anymore. Let’s change the perspective.

Where can I see it?

He suddenly thought, since he hadn't paid much attention to the newly opened primary school, why not focus on the principal and see how the students were doing...

When Yue Wenxuan was a child, he often slacked off in class, secretly playing with toys and drawing during class. At that time, he was most afraid of the principal because the principal liked to peek inside from the classroom window and catch him red-handed.

Now I am possessed by the principal, and I don’t know why I feel so good!
Okay, let’s go and catch a few students who are slacking off in class and let them experience the terrifying stunt [Principal’s Peeping].

He tiptoed to the outside of a classroom and looked in the window like a thief.

Dozens of students were sitting upright, listening to the teacher's lecture.

Teacher: "The little cuckoo was not afraid of difficulties and kept singing. He finally resolved the disputes among the animals."

The children responded in unison: "We should also be like the little bird, bravely face difficulties and never give up hope."

The teacher's face was filled with excitement. "You kids are truly amazing! You're the most attentive and cherish-learning-opportunity-conscious class I've ever taught. Wow... I'm so proud to have students like you... It's been years... Wow... I haven't had such a joyful class in years."

The more he spoke, the more moved he became, and finally the teacher burst into tears on the stage.

The children actually turned around and comforted their teacher: "Master, please don't be angry about those playboys. We won't be like them. We will study hard and pass the imperial examinations as soon as possible. When we become successful, we will definitely treat you well."

Teacher: “Woo-woo-woo!”

Yue Wenxuan: "This... Nima..."

I don’t know why, but I feel a little guilty.

He changed another class to peek...

I saw that this class was having a math class. The teacher wrote a bunch of Arabic numerals on the blackboard, all of which were addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems. A student was called to the podium and was doing math problems in front of the whole class. You won’t believe it, this student did a pretty good job. He could write down the answers clearly in no time.

Yue Wenxuan was about to praise the child when he heard the teacher say, "You did very well, but don't be too proud. Before third grade, everyone can get a perfect score in math, but after third grade, the gap starts to widen. If you don't want to lose at the starting line, you must do more exercises."

Students: “Yes, sir!”

When the math teacher saw that the whole class obeyed his orders in unison, that feeling came over him all of a sudden: "Wow, you are all good children. I have been teaching for fifteen years, and this is the first time I have met such good children like you. Wow..."

Yue Wenxuan: "Damn, another one crying?" There is no room for reasoning here!
In this place, are the teachers educating the students, or are the students educating the teachers?

He walked past the church and saw the teacher's office in front.

As soon as I walked to the office door, I heard a familiar voice coming from inside, Ma Congyi's voice: "Master, I want to ask you a few questions, is that okay?"

A middle-aged man's voice rang out from the office: "Just call me Teacher. Master sounds weird."

Ma Congyi: "Disciple dare not!"

Middle-aged man: "Hey, what's your question?"

Ma Congyi talked a lot and listed a lot of topics.

Yue Wenxuan listened carefully and thought, "Huh? A fifth-grade math problem?"
Awesome!

Jimo Primary School has only been open for a short time. It seems like only a month or two, and this guy has already learned math to the fifth grade level? What kind of terrifying speed is this?

Not only Yue Wenxuan sighed, the teacher was also sighing: "Ma Congyi, you've only been in class for a little over a month, and you've already taught yourself fifth-grade math? Oh! I remember you were even better at Chinese. This is incredible! I have to report you to the principal. You're a waste of talent staying in elementary school. You should be allowed to skip straight to junior high school. If you keep developing like this, you might become a child prodigy who goes to college at the age of twelve or thirteen."

"What is junior high school?" Ma Congyi was puzzled.

The teacher said, "After graduating from elementary school for six years, children can go to junior high school. Junior high school will teach you more advanced knowledge, adding subjects like physics and chemistry. After junior high school, you will go to high school, and after high school, you will go to university."

Ma Congyi suddenly understood: "Master, you mean that if I learn quickly enough, I don't have to complete six years of elementary school and can skip directly to junior high school? If I study junior high school quickly enough, I can skip high school and even university early?"

The teacher nodded: "Yes! The Ministry of Education will give special approval."

Ma Congyi didn't know what the Ministry of Education was, but he could guess it was some prestigious government office. He secretly rejoiced, "Teacher, if I skip grades quickly enough, could I take the imperial examination at the tender age of twenty?"

Teacher: "As long as the Ministry of Education gives special approval, you can take any exam in advance. The Ministry of Education will give the green light to child prodigies."

Ma Congyi was delighted: "That's great! I will study even harder and strive to finish the sixth-grade textbook next month, and then skip a grade and enter junior high school the month after that."

Teacher: "I'm optimistic about you!"

When Yue Wenxuan heard this, he cursed inwardly: Damn, this guy is awesome. Now I know what a child prodigy is.

However, Yue Wenxuan's education system has not been established yet. Now there is only an elementary school and no junior high school at all. Next month, when Ma Congyi skips the elementary school curriculum and wants to attend junior high school, where can he find a junior high school for him?

No, no, we have to arrange it quickly.

I quickly cut out of the sandbox, returned to my real body, grabbed my camera, and rushed out of the house.

Junior high school, junior high school, where can I find a junior high school?

Ah!
correct!

There is a Xingchen Middle School on Zhaomu Mountain near my home, so I went there.

(End of this chapter)