Patriarch, he doesn't want to take the imperial examinations

The second child is too old to be controlled, and the fourth child is young, so it's better to manage it.

Meng Zhen thought, got up and walked to the study.

The servant standing next to him immediately bent down to clean up the leftovers on the table.

Soon Meng Che came over with Ah Qing.

"Father, why did you ask Che'er to come?" Meng Che was not restrained at all, and sat down next to his father.

"How's your homework checking?" Meng Zhen was holding a book in his hand and said without taking his eyes off the book.

"Oh." Meng Che responded in a low voice, and the smile on his face just now faded away.

"What are you learning now?" Meng Zhen asked.

Meng Che replied: ""Zeng Guang Xian Wen", "Children's Learning Qiong Lin", "Long Wen Bian Ying" will be finished soon, the master said that in a few days, we will teach us the Four Books and Five Classics, starting with "The Book of Songs" and "The Analects of Confucius". "

A trace of surprise flashed across Meng Zhen's face, he was going to learn the Four Books and Five Classics at such a young age?

Sure enough, the imperial examination started from the baby.

The few books that Meng Che mentioned were on his desk. He picked up a copy of "Children Learning Qionglin", turned to one of the pages, and said, "You recite the chapter of "Brothers" to me."

Meng Che answered "OK", then shook his head, and began to recite in a decent manner:

There is no such thing as a perfect parent in the world, and the rarest brother in the world.It must be the light of the same spirit, without hurting the elegance of the brothers.

Yukun Jinyou, Xian brothers are all virtuous; Bo Xun Zhongchi refers to the correspondence of voice and breath.

……

The Tian family divided the wealth, and suddenly weary the wattle tree in front of the court; the barbarians gave up the country, and gathered the fern of the first sun.

Although it is said that a peaceful day is not as good as a friend; in fact, all people today are like brothers.

……

Meng Zhen looked at the contents of the book, Meng Che memorized word for word, and enunciated words very clearly.

Can't help but be full of praise, and even say three "good" words.

"Can you understand the general idea of ​​the article?" he asked.

Meng Che said: "I understand." He explained the meaning of the article to Meng Zhen.

There was no mistake in what he said, Meng Zhen nodded, and asked him what he learned from it.

Meng Che quickly replied: "Brothers are like siblings, just like vines growing from a tree. They are connected by roots and grow with each other. Brothers must love each other, and they must not be alienated by others' instigation, let alone internal conflicts. Harmful. Brothers united in one heart, their profit cuts gold; brothers love each other, family harmony forever."

Meng Zhen still nodded, explaining well.

Just as he continued to turn the pages of the book, Meng Che suddenly raised his face and asked, "Dad wants me to recite the chapter "Brothers", is he telling us that we five brothers should love each other?"

Meng Zhen said "hmm", that's right.

He turned to "Teacher and Student" again and asked Meng Che to recite it again.

Just like the "Brothers" chapter, Meng Che also memorized the "Teacher and Student" chapter by heart, without stopping or stumbling.

Afterwards, Meng Zhen asked him to briefly explain the main idea of ​​this article, and Meng Che also said it.It is the essence of the article, and the people explain it very well.

Meng Xinxin was overjoyed, Xiaodong's book knowledge is solid.

He put down the "Children Learning Qionglin" in his hand, picked up the book "Longwenbianying", and picked out a few passages for Meng Che to recite.

As expected, Meng Che recited it word for word.Even the paraphrase of the article is clear and logical, with nose and eyes.

Meng Zhen was overjoyed, just about to say a few words of praise, Meng Che had already spoken again, but this time he recited the entire "Zeng Guang Xian Wen".

It was suddenly quiet in the study.

Meng Zhen was surprised and delighted at the same time. Whether it is memory ability, comprehension ability, or comprehension ability, this child is comparable to ordinary children. If he is cultivated well now, he will definitely do something in his studies in the future.

But his face was calm, and he said indifferently: "Since you have studied so well, why were you so unhappy when I said that I would check your homework?"

Meng Che curled his mouth and said: "You adults are so boring. The master asked us to recite it in school, and you still have to recite it when you come back, but I don't want to recite it at all, so I am depressed."

Facing Xiaodong's petty emotions, Meng Zhen didn't try to appease him, but deliberately said: "You don't want to endorse the book, why don't you copy the book together with Dad."

Meng Che stared, then grabbed his father's sleeve, and said coquettishly: "Father, you have made me recite books all afternoon, and now you want me to copy books, don't you feel sorry for Che'er?" Huh..." Two small fists covered her eyes, pretending to cry.

Meng Zhen was amused for a while, he was born and refused to give in, put the paper on the desk, and handed the pen to Meng Che, "Dad sees that you are good at reading, and you will become a master in the future. It's just that you have to learn from a baby, you can't do it." Slack."

Meng Che wanted to cry but had no tears, so he took the pen with a mournful face, and tried to draw a few gestures on the paper, not knowing where to start.

"Just write down the "Brothers" chapter you just memorized." Meng Zhen said.

Meng Che gave a low "um", but just as the pen was falling, he turned his head and said, "Father, my second brother also said that I am good at studying, and I will definitely be able to go to high school in the future."

Meng Zhen nodded slightly: "Your second brother has a good mouth. He only knows how to persuade people to study, but he is wandering outside. I don't see him studying for a day."

But Meng Che said: "Second brother said that he is not an official, so what's the use of studying."

That's right, what's the use of studying if you don't become an official, Meng Zhen agrees with this point of view.

"Second brother also said that dad studies hard, and he will definitely be able to go to high school in the future."

The window of the study room was half open, just as a gust of autumn wind blew in, the papers on the desk were turned up one by one, Meng Zhen hurriedly used a ruler to hold them down, so as not to be disturbed by the wind.

"In the future, Daddy's high school, high-ranking officials and rich salary will honor my family's lintel."

Perhaps the autumn wind was blowing hard, Meng Zhen coughed a few times, slandering in his heart, Meng Hong used to talk big in front of people, not to mention that he didn't pass the exam, even high school, and he didn't get a high salary for a high official.

The reason why he studied for the imperial examination had only one purpose, and that was to restore his previous appearance, regain his morality, and then ascend to immortality.

It's just how can you say these words to a child, he stroked Meng Che's head, and said: "In the future, you will come and study with Dad on holidays, we are not alone if we have a companion. "

Meng Che gave a low "Oh" and muttered in his small mouth, seemingly unwilling.

In the afternoon of autumn, the sun is thin and warm, and the occasional autumn wind blows on the face, which makes people's drowsy head clear instantly.

Meng Zhen took the book and read silently. Meng Che sat beside him and wrote the article stroke by stroke. Halfway through, he looked at his father with tears in his eyes, "Father, Che'er can't write anymore. Che'er's hand hurts. Take a break."

Seeing his pitiful appearance, Meng Zhen couldn't bear it, so he said: "Then go out and play for a while."

"Okay!" Meng Che put the pen on the inkstone, got up and lay down on the window next to him.

"Father, the dates on the date tree are so red, Che'er will pick dates for you to eat."

As he spoke, he ran away without a trace.

Meng Zhen was still sitting in the room reading a book. After a while, Ah Qing's voice came from the yard:

"Fourth young master, it's dangerous to climb so high, come down quickly."

Meng Zhen looked out the window, and saw Meng Che lying on the top of a tree, climbing a branch and shaking it vigorously, the dates on the tree fell like rain of flowers, and fell on Ah Qing under the tree.

"Che'er, don't climb so high, come play on the ground." Meng Zhen shouted through the window.

"Understood, Dad." Meng Che responded with a loud voice, and then said to Ah Qing who was under the tree, "Ah Qing, go find a bag and put the dates in it."

Ah Qing responded, turned around and ran away, and came back with an extra basket in her hand.

The dates fell down one by one, Ah Qing knelt down to pick up the dates, and looked up, "Fourth Young Master, take it easy, don't let them fall."

"Well, you Ah Qing, how dare you curse me!" Meng Che put more strength in his hand, but he shook the branch vigorously. The dates on the tree were like small stones, and they fell on Ah Qing. Meng Che saw I couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Xu Shi shook too hard, the branch was not strong, suddenly there was a "creak", and the branch carrying Meng Che's body suddenly broke.

"what……"

Meng Che yelled, and Meng, who was reading a book in the study, was terrified. He threw away the book in his hand, and just ran to the door when he saw Meng Che fall from the tree.