Do you know the long song of laughter?

Chapter 29 Those who drowned were all good swimmers

"Confucius said: "I am not a person who is born with knowledge, but a person who loves the ancients and is keen to pursue them. "

"The son is silent and his strange power confuses the gods."

"The Master said: When three people walk, they must have my teacher: choose the good ones and follow them, and change the bad ones."

Unknowingly, the time has entered mid-July, and Li An has been learning for more than two months.

In early July, Master Zhou officially began to teach "The Analects of Confucius".

The weather started getting hotter in July. Although the ancients had discovered how to make ice from saltpeter, rural schools like theirs obviously did not have the conditions.

Today is a rare day. It has been dark and cool since the morning. In the afternoon, people feel drowsy.

Master Zhou is getting older, he is not in good spirits due to the hot weather, and he has become much thinner.

The weather was unusually cool, and he felt a little sleepy.

However, as a teacher, he couldn't show it in front of the students. He read a few sentences with force, stopped, picked up the tea bowl and took a sip of strong tea, preparing to explain the meaning to the students.

However, when he put down the tea bowl, he saw Mao Xian sleeping soundly with his hand on the table and his chin supported.

Master Zhou’s sleepiness, which he hadn’t fully suppressed even with the strong tea, dissipated in an instant. He picked up the ruler on the table, knocked on the table, and said angrily: “Mao Xian!”

Mao Xian was sleeping soundly when he was frightened by Master Zhou's shout. He couldn't hold his hand and knocked his head directly on the table.

"Hahaha~"

The students who were a little sleepy all started laughing when they saw this scene.

Master Zhou stood up and came to Mao Xian's side. He said in a cold voice: "What do you mean when you don't say anything about your strange power and chaos?"

Mao Xian knocked on the table and woke up completely.

Seeing the master coming, he stood up in panic.

Because I had just woken up and my mind was still a little blank, I heard this and said without thinking: "Sage Kong encountered ghosts and gods, and without saying a word, he went up to them and beat them up."

Li An almost laughed out loud when he heard this. He saw that the veins on Master Zhou's forehead were so angry that they popped out.

"The Master said: When three people walk together, they must have my teacher. Choose the good ones and follow them, and change the bad ones. What does it mean?" Master Zhou suppressed the anger in his heart and asked.

Mao Xian blinked, thought for a while and said, "It means that when choosing a teacher, you must choose someone with a good face."

"Pfft~hahaha~"

Everyone couldn't hold it in any longer and burst into laughter.

When they first learned the Analects of Confucius, Master Zhou took them to read it and briefly explained its meaning.

Moreover, many of them have been studying for a year or two and have also studied the Analects of Confucius.

Of course I know that’s not what it means at all.

"Stretch out your hand!" Master Zhou said coldly.

Mao Xian flinched and stretched out his hand.

"Pah~pah~"

Master Zhou usually punished his students with three or five swats. This time, perhaps because he thought Mao Xian was guilty of misinterpreting the words of Saint Confucius, he gave him ten swats.

After Mao Xian was beaten, tears of pain welled up in his eyes, but he did not dare to cry out.

Master Zhou returned to his seat, sat down, and said, "Li An, tell me, what does it mean to be silent and have strange powers and chaos."

Li An stood up after hearing this, bowed, and said: "This sentence means that a gentleman should keep the right path at heart and keep a respectful distance from the talk of ghosts and gods."

"When three people are walking together, there must be a teacher like me. Should I choose the good ones and follow them, or change the bad ones?"

"It means that everyone has something worth learning. If it is good, we can learn from it. If we have shortcomings, we must correct them." Li An said.

Master Zhou nodded with satisfaction, he was very satisfied with Li An.

During this period, he discovered that Li An was making very rapid progress. He could learn any word as soon as he was taught it. Li An could remember the things taught in class after only being taught them once.

Although he chose teaching as a means of livelihood because he had no hope of taking the imperial examination, he also wanted to teach someone who could pass the imperial examination.

And he saw hope in Ang Lee.

Master Zhou praised a few words, motioned Li An to sit down, looked at Mao Xian and said, "You started school a few months earlier than Li An. Do you see the gap between you?"

"Of course, studying depends on talent, but although talent is important, personal effort is also important. Do you understand?"

"Thank you for your teachings, Master. I understand now," said Mao Xian.

Master Zhou nodded and said, "Sit down."

Li An looked as usual when facing Master Zhou's praise. Although he was literate, if he was too smart in the early stage, his performance would be mediocre when he studied the Four Books and Five Classics later. The gap would be too big and it would easily arouse others' suspicion.

Naturally, he would not act like a genius just because he is literate.

The reason why he showed it was because he found that his memory had become very strong.

He had not noticed it until early last month, when Master Zhou gave him three days to memorize the "Thousand-Character Classic".

After Li An went back and recited it, he found that as long as he thought about it for a moment, the content of the Thousand-Character Essay appeared clearly in his mind.

At first, he thought it was because he had been studying "The Thousand-Character Classic" during this period and recited it unknowingly. Later, after verification, he found that his memory had indeed become particularly strong.

It's an exaggeration to say that he never forgets anything, but usually he only needs to read it two or three times to remember most of it.

Li An was very excited after discovering that his memory had become stronger.

For reading, rote memorization has occupied a large proportion since ancient times.

Ang Lee did not hide his ability, but deliberately showed it.

In ancient times, information was underdeveloped, so reputation was very important.

If he has the reputation of a 'prodigy', he will be taken seriously wherever he goes.

Although Li An is only slightly famous in the academy now, the benefits are obvious. For example, the more rigid Master Zhou treated him kindly and gave him a writing brush.

After class, it was time for school to end. Li An packed his things and put them into the schoolbag he asked his mother to sew for him.

"Li An, let's go swimming in Guarantee Lake." Zeng Chuan turned around and said.

Li An shook his head and said, "I still have to go home, so I won't go. I advise you not to go. It's too dangerous."

In the past two months, his family's business has already been on the right track, and he also moved back to the academy for a few days.

As a result, the weather got hot. Not only was it too hot to live in one room with so many people, but the smell of sweat made him unbearable, so he moved back again.

Jiangnan has a well-developed water system, and there are very few people who can't swim. When the weather is hot, students in the academy like to go to Baoan Lake to swim together after school every day.

"What are you afraid of? I'm very good at water. You've been reluctant to go. Could it be that you're not good at water?" Zeng Chuan said with a smile.

Li An shook his head and said, "Have you ever heard of a common saying?"

"What are you talking about?" Zeng Chuan asked doubtfully.

"Those who drowned were all able to swim." Li An said calmly.

"You are so boring. There are so many of us, what could happen? Don't you like fishing? I heard that the fish in the guarantee lake are very big." Zeng Chuan rolled his eyes at him.

It's like a person going to a brothel and someone warns him to be careful about getting sick. No matter how he listens, he feels a little alienated.

Li An shook his head and said, "Forget it, I didn't bring a fishing rod, so I can't catch any fish."

When Li An was sleeping, he liked to fish to pass the time, but with the fishing rods of this era, he couldn't even catch big fish.

"Hey, let's go have some fun."

As Zeng Chuan spoke, he leaned into Li An's ear and whispered: "In the evening, there are many painted boats on the lake, and the women on them wear less."

Li An was a little speechless. He was already interested in women even before his hair was fully grown?

"Okay, I'll go take a look, but I have to say first that I won't go into the water."

Li An said that he just couldn't refuse Zeng Chuan's pleading, and he definitely didn't go for a woman wearing cool clothes.

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