Traveling back to ancient times to make money and raise children is also free

In the morning, I bought four boxes of gifts, brought Dabao and Xiaobao, and followed Brother He to the academy. The teacher we met was a 50-year-old teacher named Chen, of medium height, very kind, a scholar, and very famous in the town. His teaching style is famous for its rigorousness. In modern times, he is a very responsible and very good teacher.

It was a cousin of He's wife's family. I finally understood why He's wife was so sure yesterday. It turned out that there was this relationship.

After presenting the gifts and meeting each other, Dabao and Xiaobao bowed to the Master and offered him tea. That was the completion of the ceremony.

The teacher took out two pieces of paper and asked them to write down their names. When the names Xiao Dabao and Xiao Xiaobao came out, I saw the teacher's mouth twitch. He asked the two children what they had learned. Then he considered the Thousand Characters and Hundred Family Names. He knew that they had only learned for two days. They could recite and write them down. The surprise in his eyes could not be suppressed. He was silent for a long time when he saw what Dabao and Xiaobao wrote. He decided to put them both in the enlightenment class. According to their later learning situation, they would be transferred to other classes if they learned quickly.

Dabao lowered his eyes and stood there calmly, not feeling the slightest bit of inappropriateness because he was placed in the same class with his younger brother. Seeing this, the teacher nodded with satisfaction.

He turned around and looked at me and said, "If you eat lunch in the academy, you have to pay 100 wen a month for lunch. But if you eat at home, you don't have to pay this money. Come to class at chenshi in the morning. If you are late, you will be punished by standing and corporal punishment. Classes will end after shenshi in the afternoon. If you stay here, you have to pay for accommodation separately. This is your choice."

Dabao and Xiaobao decided to eat and live at home. After all, it was not far from the small house and it would take about a quarter of an hour to get back. This way they could save some money. They could bring some food from home for lunch. I had no objection and let them decide for themselves.

When Master Chen saw that the decision had been made, he coughed and said seriously: "Well, Dabao's mother, now that Dabao and Xiaobao have come to the academy to study, wouldn't it be a bit inappropriate to call them Dabao and Xiaobao?" I didn't react and was stunned for a moment.

"No, what's wrong? What's wrong?"

Master Chen looked at me with a bit of helplessness as I was slow to react. "The two children are very gifted in studying. The names Dabao and Xiaobao will inevitably be a bit indecent if they go out and interact with others. You can call them at home, but you should give them another name at school."

Brother He beside me hurriedly reminded me: "Big sister, please ask the master to give you a name!"

I suddenly realized that in ancient times, it was a good thing to be given a name by a master. I quickly stood up and bowed to the master: "As a woman, I really don't understand these things. I am very grateful for your advice today. Please help me give me a name."

Master Chen smiled with satisfaction: "In that case, then let Dabao be named Xiao Xiuwen, and Xiaobao be named Xiao Qiwen! I hope that both of you will have your own ambitions, cultivate virtue and literature in the field of literature, and start a new world."

Dabao and Xiaobao stepped forward and saluted the master as students, and responded in unison: "Thank you, Master. We will respect your teachings."

"Okay, then you should follow me to register for the enlightenment class now. You will start learning from today. I hope you will learn well." After saying that, the teacher decided to take them to the enlightenment class.

I bowed to the teacher and sent him off. Then I turned around and walked out of the academy with Brother He.

When they came to the street outside, they discussed the general procedures for tomorrow's work in the manor while walking, and decided to set out to start work tomorrow.