Mang Shusheng's Ink Painting Practice

Chapter 35 Zhao's Printing
Zhou Su has his own residence in Moyang Academy, which is a large study.

The study is a very private place, so Zhao Yifu did not dare to look around when he entered here.

"How's your schoolwork going lately?"

Zhao Yifu was a little surprised when he heard this. Could it be that he came to ask about his homework?

But he did not dare to be negligent and told the truth about his recent new academic insights.

Zhou Su laughed when he heard this and said, "Actually, you were in limbo on that annual exam paper, and you weren't very confident after all."

"Originally, seeing that you were young, I wanted to give it a try and let you come back in three years. But I preferred the solid writing of the old scholar named Fan Jin... but it was Liang's comment that finally made me lean towards you."

Zhao Yifu was stunned after hearing this, then sighed and said, "I didn't expect that I would take advantage of my eldest brother's opportunity. This..."

He felt a little uncomfortable.

Although I had previously thought that this old man Fan Jin, who was over fifty years old before passing the imperial examination, would have to endure for a few more years, I didn't expect that this time it was because of me.

It's not that he can't take advantage of others, but he can't feel at ease taking advantage of the weak.

Zhou Su said calmly: "Okay, that was before. Now that I listen to your studies, I have actually gotten rid of a lot of impetuousness and become more down-to-earth."

"Now you are a true student. If I let you take the test again, I might even give you the top spot."

Zhao Yifu did not feel good after hearing this, because he knew that his success depended entirely on the fame he had gained this time. If he had not become a scholar, why would his family members rush to give him Yanghe spiritual energy?

But he was not a stubborn person. He calmed down and decided that he would make it up to Fan Jin in the future. Only then did he recover.

Zhou Su nodded in agreement, then said, "I called you here to test your grades. You seem quite good."

"Well, these are the official documents exchanged between Mozhou, Nanhu Prefecture, and Jingji during the first half of this year. Please copy them down."

Zhao Yifu felt his scalp tingling when he looked at the two thick stacks of documents.

What is this for? Why are you giving him homework out of the blue?
He didn't dare to ask himself where he had offended anyone. Could it be that he had offended someone and was being taken out on them?
"Okay, take the documents back with you. Just hand in all the documents you've copied within ten days."

After hearing this, Zhao Yifu didn't dare to say anything more. He picked up the documents and said goodbye.

He felt a little strange when he walked out of Zhou Su's study... Not because he felt that Zhou Su was making things difficult for him, but because he felt that something seemed to be wrong.

Copying so many official documents in ten days... It might be difficult for others, but it's not a big deal for him.

Zhou Suming knew that he was a cultivator and should be aware of this principle.

Then at least one thing is certain: this is at least not a punishment.

I returned home early today and found my loyal servant disguised as a bricklayer and leading his workers to repair a roof.

It has to be said that this originally abandoned mansion has gradually regained its original appearance under Wu Zhong's care.

He didn't pay any attention to it. He went to the courtyard and piled up the documents. Then he picked up Yiyi and pressed her down on top of them, saying, "Hold it down for me. Don't let the wind blow it away."

Although Yiyi meowed in dissatisfaction, she still sat obediently on the document.

She looks very well-behaved and can sit there motionless for a long time.

However, Dahei in the yard was very happy to see Zhao Yifu coming back. He ran back and forth with his short legs that had not yet grown, looking very excited.

Zhao Yifu smiled knowingly at this adorable scene, and thought that he could try to draw this dog when he has time.

However, the "homework" assigned by Zhou Su is more important at this time.

He resigned himself to his fate and opened a document and began to copy it.

The ink-splashing technique had become part of his daily writing routine. He memorized the contents of a document at a glance, then, with a quick swipe of his pen, he'd already created rows of text filled with the fragrance of ink. It seemed as if the Danqing School's ink-splashing technique was how Zhao Yifu quickly copied books...

This was already very fast. A document with thousands of words could be copied in about half a quarter of an hour.

But he still felt it was slow, especially when he discovered that he had mastered the ink-splashing technique, and the speed of his writing was no longer a bottleneck that restricted him.

Then he had an idea and suddenly picked up a document and read it quickly.

He can read ten lines at a glance and remember everything he sees.

He was not born with this ability, but after the small circulation was completed and the soul grew after three true yang resonances, he had this ability.

But even so, he felt very scared when he thought of Zhou Su, who could already leave his body... Such a person loves reading so much, how much knowledge must he have accumulated?

But on second thought, this person is the reincarnation of Wenchang, and this level of skill should be basic.

So he spent about five minutes memorizing the entire document. Then, once the image formed in his mind, he dipped his pen into ink and began to splash the ink...

The next moment, a brand new official document took shape in an instant.

Zhao Yifu felt extremely happy. This was how the ink-splashing technique should be used. From now on, he would no longer be afraid of copying books.

Just like that, before lunch, he finished copying all the documents in this pile.

Not only did he copy it, he also memorized it all.

This gave him a fairly comprehensive understanding of the policies implemented by Mozhou in the first half of this year. After a little thought, he felt that he had gained a lot.

Then Zhao Yifu suddenly realized that Zhou Su was not punishing him by asking him to copy official documents, but promoting him!

After the provincial examination, it is no longer a test of basic knowledge in the book, but a test of the ability to write essays.

How to do this article?
It depends on whether you can say something meaningful.

But how can we make our words meaningful?

It is very important to understand current affairs and the current policy direction of the country.

Therefore, one cannot obtain the title of scholar by just studying hard; one also needs to connect theory with practice and generate one's own thoughts.

Previously, Zhou Su described Zhao Yifu as "not down-to-earth" because he had too many ideas and seemed rather radical compared to that of the times.

At this moment, he felt as if he had suddenly gotten the idea.

He was eager to hand in his homework immediately and even had many questions he wanted to ask...

But then he thought, Zhou Su gave him ten days, and he had only spent half a day?
He remembered Fan Jin, whom Zhou Su had mentioned earlier... He seemed to understand something all of a sudden.

"Yes, Master Zhou must have this intention!"

Zhao Yifu immediately spread out the white paper in front of him again and began to grind the ink.

Grinding the ink was quite tiring, after all, what he was going to do next would consume a lot of ink.

The next moment, he suddenly waved his hand, and a large amount of ink was splashed out.

Then, these ink balls quickly separated into ink dots in the air, and then fell on the white paper like raindrops... The next moment, the copying of an identical official document was completed.

Zhao Yifu showed a smile that concealed his achievement and fame. At this moment, he felt that he had defeated all printing technologies in the world.

(End of this chapter)