Bei Yutang touched the little guy’s head and said, “Mother is okay. I just had a nightmare.”
Xiao Zimo comforted him simply: “Don’t be afraid, Mother.”
Bei Yutang walked to the table, picked up the book that he had flipped through, and found that he had copied the entire book, “Did you copy this?”
“No, I wrote it down from my memory.” Xiao Zimo said in a soft voice.
Bei Yutang had to praise the little guy’s IQ. What a little prodigy.
“Mother will find a place for you to study.”
Xiao Zimo asked worriedly: “Mother, the tuition is very expensive. I have your guidance and that’s enough.”
“Do Mo’er want to save money for Mother? Don’t worry, Mother has money for you to study. It would be a pity for Mo’er not to study.”
The next day, Bei Yutang went out to look for a school.
Considering that she would not stay at home for a long time, Bei Yutang looked for one nearby as close to home.
There was no school in their village, but there was a school in the village next door. It was very close to the village where they lived, and it only took about half an incense stick of time to walk there.
Bei Yutang had inquired about it.
She found out that the teacher was a scholar who had failed to pass the imperial examination for many years. He was discouraged and decided not to take the imperial examination again. He returned to his hometown to open a school.
She specifically inquired about the character of the scholar, and after confirming that there was no problem, she decided to choose this place.
After choosing a good place, Bei Yutang bought the four treasures of the study and took Xiao Mo’er to the school.
Bei Yutang knocked on the school door, and a student opened it.
“Who are you looking for?”
“We want to find Master Li.”
The student glanced at Bei Yutang holding something in her hand and said coldly, “Wait a moment, the teacher is giving a lesson.”
“Good.”
The student turned around and walked away, leaving the two of them alone in the courtyard.
After waiting for half a stick of incense, Master Li still hadn’t appeared. She glanced at the stone bench next to her and led Xiao Zimo over.
“Mo’er, wait here while Mother goes to take a look.”
“Yeah.” Xiao Zimo nodded obediently.
Bei Yutang walked inside and saw through the window a group of young children writing at the desks. But, there was no sign of Master Li in the classroom.
Bei Yutang frowned slightly.
“What are you doing?”
A student’s voice suddenly sounded from behind.
Bei Yutang turned around and saw the student coming over. He looked at her arrogantly, “What are you doing here?”
“I want to ask. Is Master Li free?”
The student said impatiently, “The teacher will come over when he is free. This is a school for teaching, not a place for a woman like you to come. If the teacher sees you, don’t even think he will accept your son.”
Bei Yutang frowned but said nothing.
Although she felt a little uncomfortable after hearing this, she endured it because Xiao Zimo would still have to study here in the future.
“You should leave quickly. Just wait outside the courtyard.”
When the student saw her leaving, he headed toward the inner courtyard and pushed open one of the doors.
“Teacher, they are still waiting outside. When do you think we can go over there? I think the woman seems very anxious.” The student said respectfully.
Master Li lowered his head and concentrated on writing. He said without raising his head: “If a mother is so impatient, her children will surely have the same habit. Let them wait. It will test their patience.”
“Yes.” The student responded and walked out.
Bei Yutang and the others waited for a full incense stick of time.
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