Flowers in full bloom

Chapter 165 Barrel Theory

165 Barrel Theory

Otherwise, if you are sick, you will not be able to hold on for nine consecutive days of examinations, and no matter how good your knowledge and ability are, you will have no place to show them. There are many students who are carried down from the examination hall every autumn examination. "Gui Jijiu said earnestly.

He himself came from a poor family and knew well the hardships and helplessness that poor students faced in taking the imperial examinations. Because of Hua Lei, although he did not usually teach Hua Moyuan directly, he often kept an eye on this boy.

When Hua Moyuan was admitted to the Imperial College with the first place, he initially thought that it was because he had informed Hua Lei in advance, giving Hua Moyuan enough time to prepare, that he achieved this result.

But after two months, I found that this kid's first place in every exam was not just luck. I looked through his test papers and found that his handwriting was neat, with few corrections. Moreover, he was able to integrate some of the questions and apply them to other situations.

I also asked several teachers in the small (1) class, and they all praised this boy, saying that he was hardworking, extremely intelligent, and a rare candidate for the imperial examination. But sometimes he was a bit stubborn and likes to get stuck in a rut.

"Yes, I understand. I will remind Xiaoyuan when I get back." Hua Lei nodded.

“It is a good thing to put academics first, but you cannot spend all your time and energy on it. You must learn to allocate and manage your time. It is important to know when to do what in order to achieve the best results. You cannot be stubborn.

If you don't go out for a walk during breaks and study hard, you may make progress in your studies in a short period of time, but the imperial examination is a long journey that requires good physical strength and tenacity, not just one or two years of hard work. "Gui Jijiu continued to advise Hualei.

"Master Jijiu, is there something wrong with Xiaoyuan's study method? He usually doesn't talk much, his temper is a bit dull, and when he encounters a problem, he sometimes likes to get stuck in a rut," Hua Lei asked a little nervously.

"It's not his learning method that's wrong, it's his thinking that's wrong." Gui Jijiu looked at the flower bud and said slowly.

"I don't know if it's because he got in first place, so he attached great importance to this ranking. After entering the Imperial College, he was very proactive in studying. Sometimes he didn't even go out for a walk during class breaks to relax.

After getting first place in the first month, he studied harder this month, and even lingered for a while before going to bed at night. He started to compete with Bai Yunhai, the boy who always got second place. Both boys stayed up all night in the dormitory, competing with each other in reciting books. "Gui Jijiu laughed as he spoke.

"As a teacher, I am very happy to see this. But I don't recommend it. After all, they have just started on the road to the imperial examination. It is not worthwhile to ruin their health just for the temporary first place.

Moreover, that boy named Bai Yunhai is indeed very outstanding. In terms of academics, judging from his test scores, he is indeed far behind Hua Mo.

But maybe because he is the grandson of Dingxi Marquis Mansion, and his health has been taken very seriously since he was a child, so he is quite good at archery, and it can be said that he is unrivaled in Ding Xiaoban.

Then one of them was thinking that since I was the first in archery, I must also get the first place in Mo Yijingtshou, and the other one was thinking that I was not as good as you in archery, so I must keep Mo Yijingtshou's first place at all costs, so the two of them were fighting fiercely. "

Gui Jijiu took a sip of tea, thought about the last time he met these two little guys on the road, both of them looked unconvinced, and smiled.

"Master Jijiu, I have a question that I'm not sure whether I should ask or not?" Hua Lei asked hesitantly.

"What's the problem? Tell me." Gui Jijiu put down the teacup.

"What kind of character is that student named Bai Yunhai? I mean, what kind of person is he usually? Is he the kind of person who would deliberately use his family background to embarrass others?"

Hualei thought that it was normal for other families to look down on Xiaoyuan because they were powerful. But if the other person had a bad character and she was not as good as Xiaoyuan, would they secretly do something bad to Xiaoyuan? Xiaoyuan would be in trouble.

"You said that this boy Bai Yunhai is certainly proud, but not overbearing. When the government recruits students, their conduct and academic performance are also part of the assessment. Although the conduct assessment is sometimes not 100% correct, it is generally pretty close.

Otherwise, if we recruit an ignorant and arrogant second-generation rich man, the Imperial College will be in chaos every day." Gui Jijiu told the truth.

"I understand. As long as Xiaoyuan doesn't do anything to him, we can fight. I think fair competition is good for both of us. I will talk to Xiaoyuan about this issue when I get back. Let him find the right balance.

After all, how much water a barrel can hold depends on the shortest board. I think he will figure it out. Thank you, Master Jijiu." Hualei thanked sincerely.

"Your metaphor of the wooden barrel theory is quite apt." Gui Jijiu nodded, "Since you understand everything, I won't say anything.

Hua Moyuan has no problems except that he is a bit nitpicky. He is good at study and has good manners, which makes him very appreciated by the teacher. "Gui Jijiu stood up and said, "I have to go back to the Imperial College, so I'll leave first. Please send your registration form over quickly."

"Yes, Master Jijiu, thank you very much." Hualei saluted. Gui Jijiu waved his hand and walked away quickly. Xiaoqun had almost finished selecting books, and the two of them returned to Qingyun Lane together.

To be honest, Hua Lei was still very excited. Although Gui Jijiu only gave her a registration form, if she could really be selected, there would be a way out for Yuanying Manor's output in the future.

While in the car, Hualei carefully read the stack of papers given by Gui Jijiu. On the registration form, which was more than one foot square, personal information was required.

In addition, there are two three-foot square pieces of rice paper for writing the names of the dishes that can be provided, which are divided into three categories: vegetables, meat and others.

The content that needs to be filled in on the two papers is actually the same. If you can make it onto the list of six candidates, one copy will be kept in the archives along with the registration form, and the other will be placed together with the dishes and samples for the judging panel to compare and vote on.

Although Hualei had a rough idea of ​​what vegetables were planted on her farm, Gui Jijiu said that the more varieties of vegetables, the better.

So before she left Qingyun Lane to return to the Marquis' Mansion, she specifically instructed Uncle Fu, who had just returned from Yuanying Manor, to go to the manor tomorrow to take stock of all the vegetables planted, including how many acres of land each vegetable was planted on and when they could be harvested and delivered. She should write everything down and make a list.

She would go to the farm tomorrow afternoon and give her the list then. Uncle Fu nodded and agreed. Then he had dinner with Aunt Fu in Qingyun Lane, and then asked Brother Xile to take him back to the back door of the mansion and back to Qihuayuan.