I am not Yuan Shu

Chapter 57 Yuan Shu's Sorrow and Sadness

Yuan Shao's case is not an isolated one, and Yuan Shao's suffering is not his alone.

In fact, the fact that Yuan Shu had become a recognized teacher of classics and scholar at the age of twelve really made the parents of the major noble families envious.

Although the current political situation in the Han Dynasty is a bit chaotic, from ancient times to the present, raising children is like something engraved in the DNA of the Chinese people and has been passed down from generation to generation.

Few parents can escape from this and stop pushing their children too hard.

When they see other people’s children doing this or that, they go crazy and wish their own children could be the same.

On the one hand, they were looking at the impressive "Mencius Interpretation" created by Yuan Shu, and on the other hand, they were seeing that their own son had difficulty in even recognizing a few words. They really couldn't accept it.

It’s okay that the Yuan family of Runan is so awesome, but how could a mere kid like Yuan Shu be so awesome?
How can we live like this?
For a time, wherever Yuan Shu's works and deeds spread, children of the same age as Yuan Shu became the main targets of victims.

Those fathers who were far inferior to Yuan Feng completely ignored the great help Yuan Feng could bring to Yuan Shu. They were directly furious and forced their own children to study hard. They supervised them strictly in an angry manner and insisted that they could do the same thing as Yuan Shu.

Although Yuan Feng is the father of the tiger and gave Yuan Shu the tiger genes, why can't you be a little more awesome, transcend the constraints of dogs, and mutate genes to become tigers?

Read to me!

Read it to me! Read it! Read it!
With red eyes, the fathers forced their children to study hard. If they didn't study, they wouldn't be allowed to eat or sleep.

As a result, a wave of "pushing children to school" craze broke out strangely just when the first Party and Faction Persecution was in full swing.

Regardless of the actual situation in each family, as long as there is a financial situation where the children can study full-time, most of them will start to train their children indiscriminately, making it like an arms race.

The good days of the dandies suffered a severe blow. For a time, many of them hated Yuan Shu deeply and expressed their irreconcilable fate with Yuan Shu.

However, while a bunch of dog fathers and sons were furious and wailing in pain, there were indeed a group of Yuan Shu's peers who had some "tiger" talents and showed a different style.

Regardless of whether their previous generation were tigers or dogs, these children are relatively smart and can learn and gain something from their studies. They are not that miserable in the craze of raising children under the influence of the trend.

For example, Xun You, the eldest son of the branch of the Xun family in Yingchuan, Cao Cao, the eldest son of the main family of the Cao family in Qiao County, Pei State, Zhang Zhao, the eldest son of the Zhang family in Pengcheng, Xuzhou, and Kong Rong, the legitimate son of the Kong family in Beihai, Xuzhou.

Each of these family members is extraordinary in his own way, has his own level of precocity, and is brilliant in his own family.

Even so, their intelligence is far inferior to the great things Yuan Shu has already accomplished.

Yuan Shu has become a master of scriptures, and he has almost avoided thirty years of detours on his future path.

And they still have another thirty years to go.

How big will the gap be by then?

Yuan Shu didn't know how people in the world viewed him, nor did he know why this inexplicable craze for raising children suddenly broke out.

In the spring of the first year of Yongkang, he had his own sorrow and sadness.

Because Ma Rong's condition did not develop well.

Since the beginning of spring, Ma Rong's illness has become more serious and no matter how he is treated, it won't get better. He is getting weaker and weaker.

When Yuan Shu learned about this, he put aside the things at hand and personally served Ma Rong at his bedside together with his disciples such as Lu Zhi.

Famous doctors came from Chang'an and Luoyang in waves, but they were unable to save Ma Rong's condition.

On March 23rd of the first year of the Yongkang reign, the sun was shining brightly and the temperature was pleasant. Ma Rong, who had been bedridden for a long time, opened his eyes and asked his disciples Yuan Shu, Lu Zhi and others to take him for an outing outside Maoling County.

He said that he hadn't been outside for a long time and hadn't seen the vast spring scenery for a long time.

After discussion, Yuan Shu and others carried Ma Rong into a more stable ox cart. Yuan Shu and Lu Zhi personally drove the ox cart, slowly left Maoling County, and took Ma Rong to a place with the best spring scenery, allowing Ma Rong to feel the breath of spring.

Ma Rong no longer had the strength to walk, and his entire body was severely shrunk. Lu Zhi originally planned to carry Ma Rong on his back for an outing, but Yuan Shu said that Ma Rong had been very kind to him, and this was something that should be done by him.

Lu Zhi nodded and helped Ma Rong lean on Yuan Shu's back. Yuan Shu lifted Ma Rong up gently and carried him on his back.

He was very light, not heavy at all, as if all the weight in his body had dissipated in the passing of time. "Teacher, you have lost a lot of weight."

Yuan Shu only felt an indescribable feeling in his heart. He felt very uncomfortable. He had a lot of things to say, but what he said were just ordinary words.

Ma Rong, who was so sick that he felt weak all over, rested his chin on Yuan Shu's shoulder. When he heard what Yuan Shu said, he smiled, and his laughter was as broken as the sound of an old bellows.

"I have become thinner, but you have become stronger. You can even carry me on your back. This is a good thing. People are born small and they will be small in the end. Isn't this good? You come in the same form and you die in the same form. This is much better than most people who die in an accident. What else can I be dissatisfied with?"

Yuan Shu pursed his lips.

"Teacher, your illness can be cured, and you will live a long life."

"You know your own body."

Ma Rong said softly, "Shu, I am about to die. Before I die, I have something to ask of you."

"Teacher... please speak."

"In the future, if there are changes in the world and something happens that is irreversible, Ma, I will ask you to protect her."

Ma Rong said slowly: "Although we have only been master and disciple for more than a year, you should consider Ma Fubao's face if not yours. Although there are some bad people in the Ma family, they have not done many bad things and their crimes are not punishable by death. Your master has already taught them a lesson and restrained them.

In the future, they will not disobey you, but will stand by you and help you at critical moments. In this case, when the Ma family is in danger, you must protect them and don't let Ma Fubo lose his descendants. Can you promise to be your master?"

"Teacher has been so kind to me, how can I go against his wishes?"

Yuan Shu couldn't help but choke up a little, and said slowly: "As long as I am alive, I will do my best to protect Ma..."

"Don't be embarrassed. If there is really a bastard who has lost all conscience, just kill him and it will be considered as saving Ma Fubo's face."

Ma Rong laughed and said, "When the time comes, I will be by Ma Fubo's side and will certainly speak well of you. Don't worry about getting rid of this evil..."

"The disciple will follow the teacher's teachings..."

Yuan Shu could not say any more. Tears welled up in his eyes. He just walked forward slowly. Behind him, Lu Zhi and a group of disciples followed behind him. The team was very long. It seemed that they were accompanying Ma Rong on an outing, or as if they were seeing Ma Rong off for the last time.

Yuan Shu was speechless, but Ma Rong seemed to have a lot more to say.

"I have lived a life of luxury and have been criticized by others. I do not want to continue living a luxurious life until I die. Shu, tell my family that after I die, I want a simple burial. No gold or silver, no silk or satin. A coffin is enough. Otherwise, I am afraid I will be severely scolded when I see my ancestors..."

"Disciple, obey."

"It's not fair to ask you to protect Ma. Ma is very wealthy and has a lot of money. If you need anything in the future, just ask Ma. Your master has already told Ma that they will do their best to cooperate with you. You must not be polite..."

"Disciple, obey."

"Although your master has acknowledged your teachings and there are still many people who will doubt you, you are still young, so don't rush to stand out. Keep a low profile and conserve your energy. When you grow up, it will not be too late to stand out. Don't be impatient, do you understand?"

"Disciple, obey."

"You will definitely become a saint, but I may not see that day...Shu, the day you become a saint, remember to tell me at my grave. If you don't tell me, don't blame me if you have a stomachache, hehe..."

"Disciple... obey your command!"

As Yuan Shu walked, Ma Rong talked all the way. He said a lot of things, and Yuan Shu agreed to them all.

When they reached a small river, Ma Rong asked Yuan Shu to stop. He raised his head with great effort and looked at the clear river water, the green grass, and the flowers that were about to bloom. Turning his head, he saw a few singing birds on the trees by the river.

He smiled a little.

"At the end of the day, I can still see such a beautiful spring scene... God has been very kind to me, very kind! Hahahahahahaha..."

(End of this chapter)