Legend of Concubine's Daughter Minglan-Part Two

C231. Momo Chang and Her Affairs (4)

The level of education popularization in the ancient times was very low, unlike the modern times when the advertisements of the home tutors was put up everywhere. Therefore, it was difficult for the outsiders to know which tutor taught well. Take Sir Zhuang as an example, that man lived just like a hermit. He lived in a small alley where there weren't any number plates. Sheng Hong had taken great pains to discover Sir Zhuang and racked his brain to invite the latter to Prefecture Deng.

Minglan pondered for a while and then nodded, "I can ask my Eldest Brother to help find a tutor. Still, it depends on Nian's own luck."

She already understood Momo Chang's intention, but was not unwilling to help. Even in the modern time, the parents would do anything to let their children get better education.

Momo Chang, fingers trembling, murmured something excitedly. Minglan smiled and said gently, "How about I set a theme for Nian? After he writes an article, I'll take it to my eldest brother to check. Then we'll see what my brother will do. Is that OK?"

Momo Chang said hesitantly, "Now? Can we let him write the article back in our home?"

For the first time, little Chang Nian seemed a bit anxious. He said in a hurry, "It doesn't matter. I can write it right now."

Minglan smiled to him. Then she thought for a second and said, "Through the understanding of everything in the world, one could acquire knowledge. After acquiring knowledge, one could be sincere. After getting sincere, one could gain integrity. After gaining integrity, one could cultivate his mind. After cultivating the mind, one could manage his family well. After managing his family well, one could rule a country well. At last, all would be at peace. Here is your theme. Is half an hour enough?"

With redness flashing on Chang Nina's slightly swarthy face, he bowed to Minglan respectfully and said, "Accepted, Madam."

Minglan was in a good mood right now. Having stayed in this age when women were always discriminated for too long, sometimes even she began to question her intelligence. She raised her voice slightly and said, "Danju, bring Nian to my desk. Grind the ink for him."

Danju stepped forward smilingly and led Chang Nian to another room.

This surprise test was meant to examine not only Chang Nian's calligraphy and basic writing skills, but also his psychological quality. If he could write an article which could impress Changbai, then this boy really was a diamond. It was not a bad thing to draw a talented student over to Sheng family. Perhaps Chang Nian could be of great help to Sheng family in the official circles.

Even if Chang Nian's article wasn't that good, it was still not a big problem for Changbai to find a school which was better than the country school.

During the next period of time, Momo Chang couldn't sit still anymore and kept looking to the outside. Chang Hu shi didn't dare to speak anything because every time she opened her mouth, Momo Chang would glower at her fiercely. In the meantime, Momo Chang only mumbled disconnected phrases, which showed clearly that she was out of form now.

Minglan wasn't in a hurry to talk to them and only uttered a few words from time to time smilingly. At this point, Gu Tingye finally came back.

He strode into the hall without even changing his court robe. The moment his tall figure appeared by the door, Momo Chang stood up right away and shouted in a joyful voice, "Master Ye!"

"Momo, sit down please!" Gu Tingye took large and firm steps into the hall. After he helped Momo Chang to sit down, Minglan let Gu Tingye sit on her seat at once in order to let him sit close to Momo Chang. Then she came to sit on the other side.