The whole family travels through the book, the plot is broken but the characters are not

When Song Mingzhi saw the tears in Lu Yanyan's eyes, her heart softened.

She knew about the predicament of Ji'an Academy last year and wanted to help, but now her brother is the head of the Song family.

My brother is cautious by nature, and Emperor Zhaowen is really a narrow-minded person.

As soon as the Wuping County incident came out, the other four of the five major families, except the Qi family, did not dare to act rashly.

But all the members of the Qi family had left Luocheng, and they were unable to reach Ji'an School.

Song Mingzhi used to be a person who didn't care about vulgar things, but when he needed money, he hated himself for being so noble.

Her brother deliberately cut off her monthly allowance, and she only received a monthly salary of twenty taels of silver from the academy.

For a woman of her background, twenty taels of silver could barely support herself, and she could do nothing to help Ji'an School.

Last November, she saved for several months before she could save up fifty taels of silver.

But when she was sent to Old Xie, she learned that a kind-hearted family named Han and a family named Lu sent money to Ji'an School every once in a while, which allowed the school to survive.

Later, she found out that Han Huaiyu, the youngest and most outstanding student in this class of Ziwei Academy, was the daughter of the Han family and the granddaughter of the Lu family.

The Madam Han in front of us was the one who kept Ji'an School alive last year.

Putting aside these unhappy things, Song Mingzhi raised the corners of her lips slightly.

"In fact, there is not only a Ji'an school in Luocheng, but also in Jiyang, Pingyao Prefecture, Beiming Prefecture, and Yucheng. It is thanks to the donations from kind-hearted people that they can continue to operate."

Lu Yanyan looked up and looked at Song Mingzhi in disbelief, and finally laughed out loud. She should have thought of it earlier.

The floating clouds moved slowly, and a few birds flew over the Imperial College and finally landed on the stands, as if they were also watching the performance of the students on the field.

Today is the first day of the competition, and the subjects of the competition are Shi Yi Zi Ji and Jing Ce.

One hundred and eight students were wearing different school uniforms, but they all stood tall and straight, their pen-holding posture unaffected by the external environment, as they were concentrating on writing their answers.

Among them, Han Huaijin and Han Huaiyu, who are the youngest but have the most delicate looks, look particularly eye-catching.

"Your two children are truly outstanding. Your adopted son, Mu Chengkang, is also an outstanding one."

Song Mingzhi couldn't help but admire.

"Thank you for the compliment, Headmaster."

On this side, Lu Yanyan and Song Mingzhi were chatting and laughing happily, while on the other side, Han Qingyun, Master Wang and President Chen of Nancheng Academy were also having a good chat.

"Brother Qingyun is truly blessed. Not only is his own talent and learning astonishing, but the children he has raised are also exceptional."

Master Wang truly admired Han Qingyun. He had always believed that if Han Qingyun hadn't been held back by his appearance, the top spot would have been won by him and Liu Minghe. As for Guan Xueqian, haha...

There is also Han Qingyun's child, Han Huaijin, who is not even ten years old yet, but he dares to conclude that he will definitely have a place in the top ten of this year's college competition.

And his daughter, who is less than eight years old, was selected by Ziwei Academy to participate in the competition. How amazing!

Mu Chengkang is also a very outstanding student in their academy. Especially after he became the adopted son of the Han family, he made rapid progress. He and Han Huaijin are the most shining figures in their academy.

In addition, Han Qingyun’s nephew Han Xigu is also a very good person.

After hearing what Master Wang said, Dean Chen nodded in agreement.

The two of them thought about the two most outstanding students in their academy who would soon follow Han Qingyun to Jiyang, and they felt very reluctant to let them go.

"Although Jiyang is in great difficulty, Prince Lin is a man who values ​​education. He himself is a man of extraordinary talent, and his literary attainments are no less than anyone else. In the future, Han Tanhua must keep a close eye on these children and never let them neglect their studies."

Director Chen's words were sincere and heartfelt, and Han Qingyun was moved and nodded in agreement.

The exam ends at noon, and the jury will mark the papers in the afternoon.

The first competition is the basis of teaching in the academy and it is also the only competition that will eliminate students. Only the top 60 students can enter the poetry, calligraphy, chess and painting competitions on the second and third days.

At Youshi, the results of the first evaluation came out.

The full score was 20 points, and four students got full marks.

Han Huaijin, Mu Chengkang, and Han Huaiyu were too young and lacked experience. Their answers to the classics were all correct, but their responses to the policy questions were a little weak.

The three of them scored 19 points, 18 points and 15 points respectively, and were able to enter the next round of competition.

In addition to Han Huaijin and Mu Chengkang, four other students from Nancheng Academy were selected.

From Ziwei Academy, only Han Huaiyu and two senior sisters from the upper dormitory were selected.

However, this is already a very good achievement for Ziwei Academy in recent years.

Dean Chen, Master Wang, Dean Song and others were all very satisfied.

Only Han Huaijin, Mu Chengkang and Han Huaiyu secretly encouraged themselves and decided that the competition on the second day must be better.

The next morning there was a poetry competition, and in the afternoon there was a calligraphy competition.

The topic for this year's poetry competition is to choose one of the following: pine, bamboo, or plum and write a poem.

For poetry and prose, students can choose their own topics and write a poem.

These two items are limited to one hour, so time is still very tight.

Poetry and prose are the strengths of Han Huaijin and Han Huaiyu, and even Mu Chengkang is also good at it.

Han Huaijin chose bamboo and wrote a poem called "Bamboo Records".

Green bamboos stand in the mountains, dancing gracefully in the gentle breeze. Each bamboo is tall and straight, reaching the sky, and each leaf sways gently in the sunlight.

It does not compete with the other flowers for beauty, but leaves its pure air to fill the garden. A humble and strong-willed man is a true gentleman, and his noble character will be praised throughout the ages.

In terms of poetry and prose, he wrote "Fu on People's Livelihood".

The hardships of life are so vast and immeasurable. I gaze at the vast heavens and sigh deeply, worrying about the inconstancy of joy and sorrow. The farmers toil in the fields, sweat dripping from their soil in the hope of a harvest. They toil under the stars and moon, hoping for a good harvest and a healthy family.

The people's livelihood is like grass, withering and flourishing year after year, only with the nourishment of rain and dew can it be full of vitality. Kings, princes, generals and ministers should think about the suffering of the people and spread virtue widely, so that the country can have a long-lasting fortune.

Pity the farmer, facing the loess and back to the sky, sweat dripping down his rice paddy, hoping for a good harvest to get him through the year. The silkworm woman weaves brocade, her looms humming day and night, just to have enough food and clothing, to avoid the torment of hunger and cold.

The craftsmen of this city, with their ingenuity and skill, create things of infinite beauty. The old, the weak, the sick, my heart worries and I cannot forget them. Orphans and widows, who will pity their loneliness and poverty?

Every man bears his share of responsibility for the rise and fall of a nation. Scholars diligently study, reciting poetry and books with ambitions shared across the world. Merchants travel extensively, sharing goods and services for the benefit of all. A ruler who understands the people's needs and imposes light taxes and levies ensures their well-being.

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Sweep away all injustice in the world and build the ideal of universal peace. When people's livelihoods are safe, the country prospers. This truth will never change.

The topics chosen by Han Huaiyu were "Ode to the Plum Blossom" and "Ode to the Autumn Orchid".

Mu Chengkang wrote "Inscription on Pine Trees" and "Border Town Fu".

The principals and teachers of each academy are not allowed to approach the examination room, but they can inquire about the topics chosen by the students.

When they heard that Han Huaijin's work was "Fu on People's Livelihood", President Chen and Master Wang became solemn.

Han Qingyun said that the kid had taken an unconventional approach, but in his heart he didn't think Han Huaijin was wrong.

Even if he doesn't rank well in the academy competition, Han Huaijin will never regret it in the future.

Even Song Mingzhi couldn't help but sigh when she heard the topic chosen by Han Huaijin, and finally said, "This kid is really good."

Han Huaiyu and Mu Chengkang scored 18 and 17 points respectively.

Han Huaijin's "Bamboo Records" was excellent and received high scores from all twenty judges.

However, "Minsheng Fu" was surrounded by completely different extreme evaluations. Some people believed that Han Huaijin was so young and yet his work contained implicit satire on the king and the nobles, so he should be given zero points.

But more people think that this poem is just the good wish of a young boy and does not mean any disrespect. According to the talent of the article, it should be given a high score.

Both sides protested against each other's scoring and argued endlessly, and finally the decision had to be made by the chief academic officer of the Imperial College.