Chapter Sixty: Practicing Calligraphy
(The gap with the front is now only a few hundred votes, continue to strive for progress)
Bid farewell to leave the Bird's Nest, halfway, Wang Fu still felt a lingering sense of grievance, feeling that he not only did not see the manuscript of "The Dream of the Stone", but also was splashed with wine by Zhuge Wohou, which was really not worth it.
At this point, Chen Jianchen took out "The Dream of the Stone" from his bosom.
Wang Fu took it and looked at it, first with surprise, then with astonishment, and finally with wild joy, as if he had changed his face.
At the beginning, he thought Zhuge Wohou had given "The Dream of the Red Chamber" to Chen Jianchen, and was overjoyed. However, when he opened it, it wasn't that at all, but a notebook, which left him stunned. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a collection of insights on how to crack the imperial examination's eight-legged essay, with detailed descriptions and logical arguments, leaving him ecstatic.
Wang Fu was a man who loved women, the eight trigrams, and fame. However, he knew his own abilities were average and didn't dare to have too high of expectations, so he leaned towards enjoying himself in the moment. Now that he had seen such a valuable notebook, his heart couldn't help but feel passionate.
"This... Liuxian you're... "
Wang Fu was somewhat incoherent.
The printing technology of the Tianyun dynasty was not developed, and the control was strict, so many things were difficult to spread. Except for the main scriptures and related annotations, many types of books were still in the stage of manual copying. Unlike modern society, where reference materials for exams are piled up in stores and can be bought with money at will.
Therefore, this "Shi Tou Meng Ji" is extremely valuable. If it were an ordinary person who got hold of it, they would surely treasure and carefully keep it to themselves, fearing that others might steal the knowledge from them.
However, Chen Jianchen had a different approach. On the one hand, he was quite familiar with Wang Fu; on the other hand, in his opinion, even if "The Dream of the Red Chamber" was written with great precision, it was not an elixir that could guarantee success in the imperial examination just by reading it once.
At most, it's just a doorstop.
The door brick is not limited to one person's use.
"You can take it and copy it by hand."
Wang Fu immediately bowed and thanked him, saying: "Liu Xian, I didn't misjudge you after all."
Chen Jianchen said: "Brother Fu Tai, don't forget that we've been through thick and thin together. This note doesn't count for much."
Wang Fu hehe smiled - although he also knew that in the peach blossom difficulty, mainly he was suffering, but if there was no Chen Jianchen's repeated assistance, he was afraid he would have died long ago.
This is a lifesaving kindness.
Wang Fu would never dare to forget, let alone Chen Jianchen, whose talent is overflowing and future boundless? Following him can only bring endless benefits.
Back at the academy, Wang Fu immediately got to work, diligently copying "The Dream of the Red Chamber" with unprecedented haste. As for Chen Jianchen, he returned to his dormitory and began to ponder.
Zhuge Wò Lóng gave Chen Jianchen a feeling that was somewhat mysterious and unpredictable. On the surface, his actions seemed absurd, but in reality, they were very measured. Or perhaps, beneath his seemingly eccentric exterior, he still had a sharp and progressive mind; or maybe he wanted to pass on the torch, which is why he gave "The Dream of the Red Chamber" to Chen Jianchen...
In any case, Chen Jianchen gained a lot from this matter. Not only did he make great progress in condensing the five new orthodox energies, but he also thoroughly clarified the direction he should take in the future.
It is said that if you know yourself and your enemy, you will win every battle. Since the eight-legged essay is a pair of handcuffs, put them on and try them out to see how heavy and restrictive they are, and then break through and shatter them in one move.
It breaks and then stands.
Just as I'm about to go crazy, I wield my sword to break through the red dust; with a heroic spirit, I take up my brush and write as if possessed by a god.
Only such a road can be considered as walking freely and comfortably.
With this reliance, Chen Jian felt that the world in front of him suddenly became incredibly vast, the sky was free to fly, the sea was wide enough to jump fish, and his whole body felt relaxed and at ease.
In college, life was about to return to normal or there was another variable, which was Nie Xiaoqian's requirement for herself to write a character.
As for what to write, Chen Jianchen has no idea for the time being. Anyway, Nie Xiaoqian did not specify a deadline for picking up the letter, she just mentioned it and left enough room for reverie and imagination.
This woman must have great wisdom and a lively personality, she is by no means one of those women bound by feudal etiquette.
Without inspiration, Chen Jianchen did not pick up his pen to write, and took advantage of his leisure time to continue educating Xiao Yi.
The mouse demon is making good progress, recognizing nearly 500 characters now, but it still can't write. Its body is too short and small, although with the help of its tail, it can sit up straight, but its tiny paws are unable to grasp a brush to write. Maybe we can get him a custom-made miniature brush to practice with.
Chen Jianchen suddenly had an idea: why forget the feather pen? We can use local materials, make a pen with suitable chicken feathers or duck feathers for the mouse demon to write with, and the size is just right.
He immediately ordered Xiao Yi to go outside and get some long, hard duck feathers.
The mouse demon was somewhat perplexed by the order, calling it to steal chicken eggs and duck eggs was fine, but going to pluck duck feathers was a different matter. However, it didn't ask any questions and lightly jumped out.
Before long, the mouse monster ran back quickly, with a small mouth holding a handful of duck feathers, looking somewhat comical.
Chen Jianchen took them over, selected a few suitable ones, and quickly made them into feather pens, teaching Xiao Yi how to use them.
The mouse demon suddenly realized, hurriedly thanked, and grabbed the duck feather pen with its small paws to start writing. As a beginner, it couldn't write good characters, just like a mouse drawing talismans, curved and twisted in all directions.
Just after writing for a while, the mouse spirit felt a bit bored and wanted to slack off.
Slap
Chen Jianchen's willow branch swept over his head, and he quickly lowered his head to pretend to be focused. A small heart was muttering: What's the point of a little mouse demon like me practicing calligraphy? Can't I just recognize characters? Do I need to write anything? Am I supposed to take the imperial exam?
What a shocking and astonishing thing it is for a mouse to become a top scholar!
It suddenly thought of something and smiled slyly.
Chen Jianchen didn't know what was on his mind in this world of flowers, seeing him distracted, another willow branch swung down.
Half an hour later, the arduous practice finally came to an end. The mouse demon's paws were stretched out straight, and it said in a bitter tone: "Master, this practice is really too difficult. Why not let Xiao Yi go instead of you to get gold and silver treasures? How much do you want, there will be as much."
It calls itself "Dagou Laozu", and stealing is its specialty.
"Unexpectedly, Chen Jianchen said seriously: 'A gentleman loves wealth and takes it in a righteous way. How can he casually do such an unrighteous thing? This is a small matter, let's not mention it again.'"
Practicing "Three Character Scripture", the key is to cultivate one's mind. To say one thing and do another, going against one's true heart, is a major taboo.
The proposal was scolded by the master, and Xiao Yi didn't dare to make a sound again: Alas, it's better to continue practicing calligraphy bitterly. After all, being a knowledgeable mouse isn't a bad thing...
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