Swords emerge from the human world

Chapter 47: Passing Down Poetry and Literature, the Meaning of Teaching Skills
"What kind of triumphant return is this? Anyone who didn't know better would think Chen Jin had passed the imperial examination."

Zhoujia Village, Datang Township.

Zhou Ming was warming himself by the fire, muttering angrily.

As two "veteran scholars" in the village, they were inevitably compared by the villagers.

At the same time, people were constantly speculating about who would pass the imperial examination first, and some even placed bets.

When various words and statements reach one's ears, it naturally changes one's temperament and creates a comparative mentality.

Once people start comparing themselves to others, they become unbalanced.

Moreover, Zhou Ming himself was not very broad-minded.

From the side came the words of Zhou Lizheng, the father: "Tomorrow, in March you will take the exam. If you pass, you will truly return home in glory."

He wanted to motivate his son so that if he performed well in the exam, he could surpass Chen Jin.

Zhou Ming clenched his fist: "Dad, I definitely won't let you down this time."

……

The carriage returned to the Chen family's gate. Shi Qifeng jumped down, reached out and lifted the curtain to invite Chen Jin to get out.

This scene was witnessed by Chen Yuan and his son, who came out to greet them, and they were all dumbfounded.

If it were someone else, they would subconsciously assume that the carriage was rented and that Shi Qifeng was the driver, so it would not be surprising for him to perform some courtesies.

Chen Zhi had visited the former Qingshan Martial Arts School, now the Qingshan Sword Shop, and knew Shi Qifeng's identity.

"Didn't the young man say he was just staying there temporarily? How come it seems he's become the host now?"

Chen Jin got out of the car, greeted everyone, and then introduced, "This is Master Shi. I've invited him to my home to celebrate the New Year together."

Suppressing their doubts, everyone greeted each other.

Shi Qifeng comes from the martial arts world and has always been accustomed to being alone. Moreover, he is melancholic and eccentric, and rarely faces such everyday home scenes.

At this moment, facing the Chen family members, one must not be impolite, so one quickly forced a smile.

However, his expression was stiff, and with his one arm, he exuded an aura that kept strangers at bay, making his smile seem rather eerie.

The little girl, Chen Min, quickly hid behind her mother, Su Su.

Upon seeing this, Shi Qifeng felt a headache coming on.

He came to the Chen family as a guest to build a good relationship, hence his attempt to curry favor. If he were to frighten them, wouldn't that backfire?

After several months of recuperation, Chen Yuan has almost fully recovered and can walk normally again. However, he still needs to avoid heavy work and be careful.

In this household, he was, after all, the head of the family in name only, so he quickly invited Shi Qifeng in and then hurriedly asked his wife to boil water to prepare tea for the guest.

The carriage entered the courtyard and began unloading the goods. The carriage was mostly filled with New Year's goods, including food, drinks, and household items.

Seeing so much stuff, everyone's eyes widened. Chen Yuan couldn't help but ask, "Young man, what kind of business did you do in the city to become so wealthy?"

Chen Jin replied, "Master Shi's martial arts school has been converted into a blacksmith shop. His skills are superb, and he has made a name for himself. His business is doing very well."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan and his son were even more puzzled: What does the blacksmith's business have to do with you?

Seeing this, Shi Qifeng explained, "The blacksmith shop was able to open thanks to your guidance and support, sir, so you should take the lion's share of the profits."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan and his son exchanged bewildered glances, their hearts filled with even greater shock: Had Chen Jin bewitched Shi Qifeng? They'd even handed over their business profits.

Chen Jin laughed and said, "Let's not talk about that anymore. Come and lend a hand and move these things into the house."

"Oh, okay." Everyone realized what was happening and hurriedly carried away the many New Year's goods.

Regardless, this year's Lunar New Year will definitely be quite prosperous.

The heavy sword was carried by Shi Qifeng and moved into Chen Jin's east room.

He came as a guest with Chen Jin to celebrate the New Year, and his accommodation was arranged in the guest room on the east side of the house.

Chen Jin carried down another large wooden box and patted it gently: "Uncle, Zhi'er, this box contains three sets of 58 books of classic texts that I have copied in their entirety. They are all here."

Chen Yuan strode forward, opened the book, picked it up, and flipped through it. He saw that the characters were neat and the lines were dense and clear, just like the original. He was immediately excited: "Young man, thank you for your hard work. These books should be the family heirloom of our Chen family."

As she spoke, her eyes welled up with tears.

He thought to himself, if his family had had this box of books back then, and he had studied hard, perhaps he could have passed the imperial examinations.

Unfortunately, youth has passed, and I no longer have the strength to read it again.

His gaze shifted to his son, Chen Zhi, and then to his granddaughter, Chen Min, and he couldn't help but sigh deeply.

Chen Zhi and his wife have only had one daughter so far. How will they continue their family business and lineage?
Who will read these precious books?
Chen Jin seemed to see through his thoughts and said, "Uncle, although Xiaomin is a girl and cannot take the imperial examinations, we can still teach her to read and write in our daily lives. This can enlighten her mind and help her understand principles, which is not a bad thing."

Chen Yuanqiang smiled and said, "Young man, you're right... By the way, you brought all the books back. Are you planning to stay at home for a long time to prepare for the exam?"

Chen Jin shook his head: "I will go into the city after the New Year. After all, the examination venue is located in the city, so I don't need to travel back and forth."

"Then this book?"

"I read, copied, and memorized as I went, and I've almost memorized it all."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan's spirits lifted. Judging from his nephew's words, he was quite confident about this year's provincial examination.

That's really a good thing.

If one lacks confidence in one's conduct and actions, it is difficult to accomplish anything.

Chen Jin changed the subject: "Has Uncle sent any letters back?"

Chen Yuan sighed: "We haven't heard from him at all. I wonder how he is doing."

Chen Jin comforted him, "Uncle is intelligent and steady, he should be fine. It's just that the mountains are high and the road is long, making it difficult to send messages. Besides, the government is no longer recruiting soldiers, so perhaps the war has ended and Uncle is on his way home."

Chen Yuan nodded: "I hope so."

After dinner, Chen Jin called Chen Zhi to his study and wanted to teach him the introductory version of the "Six Qi Correct Position Method".

Chen Zhi was of mediocre talent, unable to concentrate on his studies, and had no interest in learning martial arts. His greatest ambition was to become a merchant and make a lot of money.

However, due to limited capital and resources, he could only stay at home and work in the fields with his father.

Hearing that it was a health-preserving exercise, he lost interest.

But after Chen Jin whispered a few words in his ear, Chen Zhi immediately perked up, his eyes lit up, and he began to learn seriously.

Given his physical condition, it would be difficult for him to master the skill, but once he grasped the relevant techniques, he could certainly use them to nourish his body, strengthen his constitution, and replenish his vital energy.

Compared to his uncle Chen Tan, Chen Jin had to personally teach Chen Zhi step by step.

As for how well he will develop in the future, that depends on his own understanding, self-awareness, and hard work.

Chen Jin fulfilled his duty of teaching, but he could not be comprehensive in other aspects.

　Let's do a survey: should we follow the trend and change to a long book title? It's really not attracting readers, it's so frustrating!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)