usatvline Chapter 184: Learning
Chapter 184: Learning
Shen Jinglin was always cunning, and when he heard this, he quickly said, "Dad, if I memorize it, can you return these things to me?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Jingchuan raised his hand and threw a book at him.
"You bastard, you've already started negotiating terms with me before you do anything! Memorize it first!"
Shen Jinglin dodged nimbly and then knelt in another place.
He looked at Shen Jingchuan, then at Qin Xuerong, and finally at Shen Shuyi, and spoke reluctantly.
"A gentleman on duty does not know when he will be there. When will it end? The chickens are roosting, the sun is setting, the sheep and cattle are coming down. A gentleman on duty, how can he not think about it?"
After a pause, Shen Jinglin continued, "A gentleman is on duty, not for days or months. Why... is there any reason? Chickens roost... chickens roost on the ground, the sun is setting, and the sheep and cattle are being rounded up. A gentleman is on duty, as long as he is not hungry or thirsty."
The boy has not yet entered the voice change period, so his voice is clear and pleasant.
Although I had some trouble reciting the second half, it was indeed a rare achievement that I memorized the entire poem.
Shen Jingchuan nodded slightly, his expression eased a lot. Qin Xuerong on the side looked at Shen Jinglin in astonishment and couldn't say anything for a long time.
Shen Jingchuan frowned and said, "Continue."
Shen Jinglin said in a flattering tone: "Dad, what I just said..."
Shen Jingchuan raised his eyebrows and glared at Shen Jinglin. Shen Jinglin immediately calmed down and said in a hurry: "The millet... is sparse, and the millet seedlings are walking... walking slowly, and the heart is shaking."
"Those who know me say that I am worried; those who do not know me ask what I am looking for. Oh, great heaven, who is this person..."
Shen Jinglin recited two more poems intermittently. Although they were not as fluent as the first one, he recited them honestly under the eyes of the group of people without any falsehood.
Shen Jingchuan said with a sullen face: "Those who know me well say that I am worried, while those who don't know me say that I am seeking something. What does that mean?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Jinglin's face fell again: "Dad, Second Sister didn't say that I have to understand the meaning of this poem! Second Sister just asked me to memorize it..."
Hearing this, Shen Shuyi said in a gentle voice: "Dad, I think that studying is a long-term effort, not a one-day thing. My sixth brother is still young and has time. Don't push him too hard."
Shen Jingchuan agreed with him, nodded, and sighed, "I didn't expect your method to work."
"Lin'er, recite the chapter in the Book of Rites that you recited to me." Shen Jingchuan spoke again.
This time, Shen Jinglin only memorized one third of it, and then he began to scratch his head and couldn't remember it anymore.
"Dad, I haven't memorized it yet! Don't worry, Lin'er promised you that he would work hard and study hard in the future to bring honor to our family!"
Although Shen Jinglin is unwilling to endure hardships, he is always smooth-talking.
After this, and considering that he had indeed made a lot of progress, Shen Jingchuan's anger disappeared completely.
After all, before this, he often couldn't memorize a poem even if it took him half a month, but now he has made great progress.
Qin Xuerong stood aside, speechless for a long time, and for a moment she didn't know what her mood was.
No matter how I disciplined and advised him over the years, Lin Ge'er refused to make progress and there was no effect. How come he suddenly changed his personality after Shen Shuyi gave him a bunch of things?
Qin Xuerong's face turned unhappy when she thought that all this was thanks to Shen Shuyi.
But if she is angry, this is her own son. Which mother doesn't want to see her son work hard and make progress in his studies?
Qin Xuerong forced a smile and softened her tone: "It turns out that I misunderstood Sister Yi. I don't know why Brother Lin is so willing to listen to you."
Shen Shuyi curled her lips and said softly, "My daughter just said that the sage said that we should teach students in accordance with their aptitude. Besides, it is better to guide than to block. Sixth brother is lively and playful. If mother keeps him at the desk and in the classroom, he will only be bored."
Shen Jingchuan said gently: "Then what do you think?"
Shen Shuyi looked at Shen Jinglin who was still kneeling on the ground, and happened to see Shen Jinglin secretly glancing at her with longing in his eyes.
Shen Shuyi said in a gentle voice: "My daughter thinks that we should reduce the time that Lin Ge'er spends in school. After all, learning more is not as good as learning more thoroughly. Moreover, if Lin Ge'er makes progress, he should be rewarded with something he likes."
Shen Jingchuan didn't say anything, as if he was considering the feasibility of this matter.
Then, Shen Shuyi said again: "Also, Brother Lin has always liked martial arts. I think we can hire a martial arts master to teach him martial arts. After all, even if Brother Lin doesn't go to the battlefield in the future, it's not a bad thing to have martial arts skills."
"No!" As soon as Shen Shuyi said this, Qin Xuerong immediately objected.
She knew her own son well. It was fine for An'ger to learn martial arts, but with Lin'er's personality, if he learned martial arts, he would just feel that he had grown strong and was something great.
Upon hearing this, Shen Jinglin was the first to explode: "Mom! Why don't you let me practice martial arts? My second brother can learn, my third brother can learn, but why can't I! Am I your biological son?"
Being refuted in public by her own son, Qin Xuerong felt a little embarrassed and shouted angrily: "You are rebelling!"
Shen Jinglin's eyes turned red with anger, and he stared at Qin Xuerong for a long time without saying a word.
Shen Jingchuan said in a deep voice: "Your mother is doing this for your own good. We will discuss this matter later. Your father still needs to discuss it with your mother."
In fact, Shen Jingchuan did not approve of Shen Jinglin's martial arts training, but after watching him for so many years, he felt that although his youngest son was smart, he was not a good student.
But as the eldest son of the Shen family, he cannot be neither good at literature nor martial arts. He must find a way out in the future.
Therefore, when Shen Shuyi brought up the matter again, Shen Jingchuan was still shaken.
"Dad, I promised Lin'er before that if he could memorize ten poems, I would plead with you to lift his house arrest..." Shen Shuyi spoke at the right time.
Seeing that Shen Shuyi spoke up for him again and could be released from house arrest early, Shen Jinglin immediately said obediently: "Yes, Dad! I will definitely memorize the lessons well. You have locked me up for so long, and I know I am wrong. If you keep locking me up, I will become stupid!"
Qin Xuerong's attitude softened at this moment. After all, he was her own son. She couldn't let Shen Shuyi play the good guy all the time. She said, "Master, my mother's birthday banquet is coming soon. Now Zhen Jie'er is in prison, Lin Ge'er is also in prison, and An Ge'er has returned to the academy. This house really seems too deserted."
"Yes, yes, yes, Dad, Lin'er misses grandma so much!"
Shen Jingchuan stared at him for a long while, and said in a deep voice: "Since Shuyi and your mother are both pleading for you, then let's do as we agreed. When you can recite ten poems and pass my test, I will release you from house arrest."
Hearing this, Shen Jinglin's face lit up with joy, and he became more energetic.
"Thank you, Dad! Thank you, Second Sister, and Thank you, Mom!"
Shen Jingchuan waved his hand and said in a deep voice: "Alright, leave now."
After Shen Jinglin left, Shen Jingchuan's eyes fell on Shen Shuyi, and he couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed: "Sister Yi, this matter is because your father and your mother didn't think it through and misunderstood you."