A peasant girl travels through time with a hospital, rising to become an empress.

Jiang Wenxuan was driven crazy. Helpless, he plopped down on the stool and could only continue to bury himself in his book.

When he had nothing to do, he would observe Gu Xiao for a while, and then observe Tang Yu for a while.

Gu Xiao was always aloof and taciturn, and even when he was reading, his face was expressionless, making it impossible to tell what book he was reading or where he was at.

But Tang Yu's expression was much more interesting; you could practically read his state of mind while reading from his expression.

Sometimes, when I understand an article, I can't help but nod my head and smile with delight; but if I encounter something I don't understand, I will frown and fall into deep thought.

Jiang Wenxuan observed him for a long time and found that Tang Yu sometimes pondered for half an hour. When he couldn't figure it out, he would read another article and start over. He would shake his head when he saw something he understood and frown when he saw something he didn't understand. He would repeat this cycle over and over again.

Jiang Wenxuan continued to observe, and before he knew it, it was time for dinner.

Well, because of Tang Yu's arrival, he did nothing all afternoon but observe Tang Yu reading.

When it was time for dinner, Jiang Wenxuan finally breathed a sigh of relief and quickly pulled Gu Xiao and Tang Yu to eat. Gu Xiao closed his book, gently rubbed the weariness between his brows, and replied, "Let's go, let's go have dinner."

But Tang Yu didn't get up. He still had his brows furrowed, as if he were stuck on some difficult problem. He said to Gu Xiao and Jiang Wenxuan, "Brother Gu, Brother Jiang, you go ahead. I don't have much of an appetite right now, so I won't go for dinner."

Gu Xiao glanced at the book in his hand and found that it was "Chunqiu Fanlu". The chapter "Deeply Examining Names" in it was indeed obscure and difficult to understand.

It seems Tang Yu is stuck on his studies, but even if he's stuck here, he can't skip meals.

Jiang Wenxuan tried to persuade him, but although Tang Yu looked frail and like a lamb, he was extremely stubborn and refused to go to eat, saying he had to understand the article thoroughly before going. Gu Xiao and Jiang Wenxuan had no choice but to go to the canteen to eat first, thinking they would bring Tang Yu some warm food back later.

While eating, Gu Xiao was thinking about Tang Yu.

Getting up early, staying up late, skipping lunch breaks, and even skipping dinner to finish an article, relentlessly studying books.

This method of reading and learning is incorrect.

After spending the day together, he realized even more deeply that Tang Yu and Jiang Wenxuan's methods of reading were completely different.

Tang Yu believed in the principle of "reading a book a hundred times, and its meaning will become clear," emphasizing rote memorization. He would memorize an article a hundred times, regardless of whether he understood it or not, and then gradually comprehend its meaning through repeated reading and recitation. In the end, he could even recite the article word for word, extremely fluently.

Jiang Wenxuan, however, is different. He focuses on understanding the spiritual core and essence of an article, believing that as long as one learns its essence, that's enough. Of course, books must be memorized. The current exam format and requirements also require every student to memorize important books and articles in their entirety, but he will definitely not be like Tang Yu, who memorizes every book he sees and insists on memorizing it a hundred times before he's satisfied.

Comparing the two, one is bright but not hardworking enough.

One is that they work too hard but their thinking becomes somewhat rigid.

Gu Xiao sighed softly. He needed to find a compromise that would allow the two to learn from each other and draw on each other's strengths and weaknesses...

As night deepened, the inn's candles were lit for the third time. Jiang Wenxuan, rubbing his aching temples, groaned incessantly, closing his book and muttering, "I can't stay up any longer! I just want to collapse into bed and fall asleep the moment my head hits the pillow!"

Gu Xiao also felt that it was getting late, so he prepared to go back to rest.

Tang Yu's eyes were also tinged with dark circles, clearly indicating his exhaustion. However, looking at the unfinished book on the table, he forced himself to stay awake, secretly pinching his thigh with his fingernail to dispel his sleepiness, intending to continue reading by lamplight.

"Wait." Gu Xiao called out to Jiang Wenxuan, who was about to step out the door, and looked up at the two of them.

"Now that the three of us have formed a study group, we need to coordinate our pace. If we each have our own methods and our schedules are chaotic, it will be easy for us to interfere with each other. I wonder if you two agree?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Wenxuan paused, nodding repeatedly. In any case, Gu Xiao was right; following the academic genius was definitely the right thing to do.

Tang Yu also stopped pinching his leg, nodded thoughtfully, and felt that what he said made a lot of sense.

Gu Xiao continued, "If you two agree, then we will set a unified schedule. I have just drafted one, please listen to it and see if it is appropriate."

"Rise at dawn every day and study for an hour, focusing on memorizing the classics, as the morning light is the best for memorization; from dawn to noon, each person studies policy essays and eight-legged essays, stopping to discuss any difficulties encountered without getting bogged down in them."

"Take a one-hour break at noon to eat a good meal and rest your mind; from 1-3 PM to 3 PM, concentrate on writing policy essays, and after finishing, give each other feedback and comments to learn from each other's strengths and make up for each other's weaknesses; after 3 PM, check for omissions and fill in gaps and study freely; after 5 PM, rest and get enough energy to study again tomorrow."

"I'll do whatever Brother Gu says!" Jiang Wenxuan agreed without hesitation, willing to do anything to go back to sleep right now.

Tang Yu: "But what if there are parts I don't understand, and I want to read a little more at noon or in the evening?"

Gu Xiao: "Studying alone is fine, but if you're studying with someone, you need to keep in step."

After a moment's thought, Tang Yu bowed and replied, "Brother Gu's arrangements are extremely appropriate. I will follow your advice."

Brother Gu is so capable, and his learning methods are always unique; naturally, we should listen to his advice.

"Alright, if you're going to listen to me, you must strictly adhere to the schedule and not easily disrupt it. You must also remember the importance of 'balancing work and rest'." Gu Xiao's face remained expressionless, and his tone was indifferent, but Jiang Wenxuan and Tang Yu inexplicably felt a trace of authority and involuntarily nodded heavily in agreement.

Tang Yu's eyes sparkled as he looked forward to tomorrow.

After Gu Xiao finished speaking, Jiang Wenxuan ran away and went to bed without washing up.