Chapter 174 Hong Xiucai's Answer
After seeing Sun Bomin off, the bell for the afternoon class rang. Sun Shan walked into the classroom with his books. In the afternoon, there was a self-study class. Just like yesterday, he first wrote down Hong Xiucai's interpretation from memory and then extended its meaning.
After attending classes yesterday and this morning, Sun Shan understood Mr. Hong’s teaching method and was able to better plan his own learning process based on his method.
Just as I was about to open the book to review tomorrow's content, Mr. Hong walked in with his sleeves fluttering.
The students quickly stood up to greet him.
Mr. Hong put sheets of paper covered with words on the podium, stroked his beard and said, "This is yesterday's homework. Come up and take it if your name is called."
The students came forward one by one to get their homework, and Sun Shan also got his own.
When I opened it, it was clean, until I read to the end, when the word "read" suddenly appeared.
The feeling is the same as in the previous life, the teacher tells you, I have read your homework.
It’s just that there are no comments from previous lives.
Then Mr. Hong said, "Now let me listen to your questions about the course and I will answer them for you."
Sun Shan had not expected that Class C also had a question-and-answer class. He quickly calmed himself down and listened attentively. The questions raised by the students might be ones that he had never noticed before.
Mr. Hong picked up a piece of paper and explained each question one by one. Sun Shan and others listened attentively.
It took an hour to finish talking about all the questions, of course the questions above also included those raised by Sun Shan.
It seems that Mr. Hong raised some important issues among the students and explained them in a simple and easy-to-understand way.
After finishing his explanation, Mr. Hong said before leaving: "Sun Shan, pick up your homework and follow me to the study."
Sun Shan was stunned. What was he doing? He had only been here for two days and had completed his homework on time. It shouldn't be a bad thing. It should be a problem with his schoolwork.
The classmate looked at Sun Shan curiously, as if asking: "Ashan, what does the teacher want to see you about? Did you make a mistake in your homework?"
Sun Shan shook his head silently and followed Mr. Hong out. If he didn't leave now, he might not be able to catch up. It would be bad to make the teacher wait for the students, and it would be disrespectful to the teacher.
Mr. Hong led Sun Shan into the study in the second courtyard.
He got straight to the point and asked, "Sun Shan, did you raise the questions about the course yourself?"
Sun Shan nodded and said, "Yes, teacher."
The homework assigned by Mr. Hong was to first copy the knowledge learned, then explain it, then write down opinions, and finally ask questions to the teacher.
Of course, if you really understand, you don't have to ask questions, but this situation will be the focus of Hong Xiucai. He will directly check what knowledge you have learned. If you can't answer, prepare to be beaten.
Hong Xiucai's teaching method is to find problems even if there are no problems, and to find reasonable problems within the scope, thinking about the problems in detail.
Hong Xiucai hummed and said, "That's a good question. Let's keep doing this in the future."
When Sun Shan read "The Great Learning" at first, he couldn't think of any questions to raise.
Sun Shan directly asked what were the characteristics of the era in which "The Great Learning" was created?
What is a university?
Why is "The Great Learning" the study of adults? Are there other interpretations, such as extensive learning?
Sun Shan wrote down what he didn't understand and asked Hong Xiucai to help interpret it.
Hong Xiucai explained Sun Shan's question again, and then said: "Keep practicing your calligraphy. If you can write well in the imperial examination, the examiner will give you extra points."
Sun Shan glanced at his own handwriting. It was square and rigid, and indeed not beautiful at all.
He said shyly, "Teacher, I understand."
He picked up his homework, said goodbye to Mr. Hong, and returned to the classroom.
As soon as he entered the classroom, the lively Ou Hanjun asked anxiously, "Ashan, what does the teacher want to see you about? Doesn't everyone have to go to the study room?"
Seeing Sun Shan being called by name by the teacher to take his homework to the study, it must be a problem about homework. I was really afraid that Mr. Hong would call them over one by one.
Sun Shan shook his head and said, "This is my first time writing homework. I have some problems. Please point them out to me, Master."
After hearing the reason, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that it didn't require anyone to be called.
Sun Shan felt like laughing when he saw his classmates looking relieved.
It seems that every student is afraid of the teacher. If they are not afraid, it is only because they have a mine at home.
However, at this time, even if your family has a mine, you dare not disrespect your teacher.
If you get a bad review from your teacher, it will be difficult for you to make any achievements in the imperial examinations in the future.
I want to ask you, which teacher would be willing to sacrifice his reputation to give you a bad review?
Bad reviews are mutual. If students get bad reviews, the teachers will also be affected.
The teacher would rather kill one thousand enemies and lose eight hundred of his own, which proves how bad this student is.
When I look down and up again, another day has passed.
Sun Shan returned to his dormitory and continued to practice his calligraphy. Scholar Hong specially commented on his calligraphy to prove that it was really not good, otherwise he would not have emphasized it so much.
But no matter how hard I practice, I just can't get the feeling, which is really frustrating.
Practicing calligraphy is a bit like singing. Talent is very important. If you are tone-deaf, even if you practice every day, you will only have skills but no beautiful songs that can touch people's hearts.
Sun Shan shook his head and didn't think too much about it.
After I am more familiar with the school environment, I will ask Mr. Hong for advice.
Hong Jian came back during dinner.
Sun Shan discovered that as soon as he was out of class, he would go to the "Jinbangtiming" bookstore to read, and when he had finished reading, he would come back to eat.
After finishing everything, he read books before going to bed like Sun Shan, except that Hong Jian read the Four Books and Five Classics, while Sun Shan read extracurricular books.
Everyone got along very well during these two days, doing their own things without disturbing each other.
The two of them only spoke a few words to each other before going to bed. They were both good kids who loved reading.
Sun Shan took out some cakes and said with a smile, "Brother Jian, have some mung bean cakes. My father and mother brought them to me today."
Sun Boming and Su brought over several bags of snacks, all of which were long-lasting.
Su suggested and reminded him to eat when he was hungry, and he would buy more for him after he finished eating.
Su was worried that Sun Shan would starve, so she provided him with clothes for the cold. However, she also warned Sun Shan to focus on warmth rather than style, and to remember to wear more clothes and not to turn over the quilt.
Hong Jian shook his head and said, "Ashan, you eat it by yourself. I don't like it."
It would be a lie to say that he doesn’t like to eat it. How can a grown boy not like to eat pastries? He can even eat a few sweet potatoes and taro.
Hong Jian was a very sensible person and would never take anything that did not belong to him.
Sun Shan said sincerely, "Eat, let's eat together. I still have a lot and can't finish it."
He stuffed a packet into Hong Jian's mouth and said with a smile, "Let's eat together. It's delicious."
Sun Shan opened his triangular eyes wide and looked at Hong Jian sincerely.
Unable to refuse such a kind offer, Hong Jian said shyly: "Ashan, thank you."
Sun Shan chuckled: "Brother Jian, please wake me up every day."
Sun Shan didn't know why he couldn't wake up naturally. At home, Guyu called him, and in the dormitory, Hong Jian called him.
Hong Jian shook his head: "You are still young, it is normal for you to be sleepy. When you grow up, you won't need to be called, and you can get up by yourself."
The two of them chatted and laughed while eating several pieces of mung bean cakes, went to the well to rinse their mouths, and then went to sleep.