Chapter 39 Cuju
Jiang Zhiyu gave her classmates a test paper that evening. Looking at those students who frowned and were at a loss about how to answer the test paper, she couldn't help feeling a sense of powerlessness.
Jiang Zhiyu tapped the test paper on the table gently, with a warm smile on his face: "Everyone, although this question is quite challenging, it tests your in-depth understanding of the Four Books and Five Classics, and how to use this wisdom to examine current affairs. Isn't this the true meaning of learning?"
Everyone looked up, confusion and expectation in their eyes.
Jiang Zhiyu continued to enlighten: "Take this question as an example. It requires you to analyze the deep meaning behind the article and combine it with current politics. You can try to find relevant chapters in the Four Books and Five Classics, and then combine them with real-life cases to explain your views. In this way, you can not only demonstrate your academic literacy, but also exercise the depth of your thinking."
Liao Zhen asked hesitantly: "Jiang Zhiyu, we really don't know where to start. The contents of the Four Books and Five Classics are so vast that we are worried that we will misunderstand the profound meanings."
Jiang Zhiyu responded with an encouraging smile: "Don't worry, making mistakes is an inevitable part of knowledge exploration. Go and find the answers boldly. Even if you make mistakes, you will gain valuable learning experience in the process."
As soon as this was said, everyone's eyes flashed with determination. They picked up their pens and pondered for a long time, trying to find clues to solve the problem.
Jiang Zhiyu watched quietly from the sidelines and gave them some precise suggestions from time to time. She found that although these students were struggling academically, their rigorous, serious, diligent and inquisitive attitude made her feel deeply gratified.
In the past, the teachers of the Imperial College had already lost confidence in the students of the Huang Class and believed that they were hopeless.
However, Jiang Zhiyu's arrival was like a ray of hope, giving them a glimpse of hope. The teachers discussed privately, some sneered, some were worried, and some watched silently, intending to explore how Jiang Zhiyu would lead this group of depressed students out of the fog and into the light.
The teachers and directors of the Imperial College witnessed Huang Ban's transformation and began to look at them with admiration and respect.
The summer sun shines through the classroom windows onto the floor, creating a bright scene. The exam lasts two hours, and in order to ensure fairness, Dr. Chao specially prepared an hourglass for timing. He stands on the podium, looking at each candidate seriously to ensure the smooth progress of the exam.
However, as the exam progressed, the temperature gradually rose and the atmosphere in the classroom became dull. Dr. Chao was invigilating on the stage, facing rows of candidates who were writing hard, and he felt a wave of sleepiness coming over him. Although he tried hard to restrain himself, he eventually couldn't resist the invasion of the scorching summer heat and gradually became drowsy.
Just when Dr. Chao was about to fall, he suddenly woke up and was startled. He quickly checked the hourglass and found that an hour had passed, but the classroom was still strangely quiet and no one had handed in their papers.
This surprised Dr. Chao: because in the past, students in the Huang class would usually write casually within an hour, hand in the paper early, and some would even hand in a blank paper.
So, Dr. Chao decided to step down from the stage and take a look around, curious about what his disciples were writing.
As he walked, he observed the expressions of the candidates.
They all looked extremely serious, with frowns on their brows and pens flying across the test papers. This made Dr. Chao even more curious. He walked over to a disciple and found that he had drawn a detailed map on the test paper, marking various geographical information. He walked over to another disciple and found that he was listing various historical events and analyzing the cause and effect relationships among them.
Dr. Chao walked up to a disciple, leaned slightly, and looked over the disciple's shoulder. He saw that the test paper was densely covered with words, which turned out to be an interpretation of "Spring and Autumn Annals".
The next student had a blank test paper with only a few lines of writing in the middle, which showed that he was stuck at the beginning. Dr. Chao smiled contemptuously and was about to leave when he saw the student slamming the table, which scared him. The student raised his head, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes, and then lowered his head to continue writing.
Dr. Chao continued his inspection without stopping, and where he looked, he saw a female disciple working at her desk writing a policy paper.
Seeing this, he couldn't help but smile playfully, and then he teased her.
Suddenly, Dr. Chao's eyes froze, and he was surprised to find that this female disciple was Jiang Zhiyu, who had recently become famous. Jiang Zhiyu won the first prize in the poetry competition with her outstanding performance and became the focus of everyone's attention.
However, a trace of dissatisfaction emerged in Dr. Chao's heart. He thought to himself that this time Jiang Zhiyu might not be able to rely on those clever and opportunistic means to win good results.
"I want to see what tricks these students in the Yellow Class are playing." Dr. Chao looked at these Yellow Class disciples with contempt.
The exam came to an end after two long hours. When the bell rang, the ten students in Class Huang slowly handed in their test papers.
Liu Mengmeng curiously asked Qi Zimo how he did on the exam. Qi Zimo raised the corners of his mouth slightly and smiled calmly, confidently expressing that his results were quite ideal.
At this time, Liao Zhen and five other boys also walked out of the classroom one after another. They invited each other to play Cuju together.
Jiang Zhiyu was the last one to leave the classroom, and Liu Mengmeng asked her about her exam results with concern.
Qi Zimo still smiled and replied: "With Jiang Zhiyu's level, there will definitely be no problem." Liu Mengmeng heard this and scratched her head with a smile, as if she was happy for her friend's easy response. Jiang Zhiyu shook his head gently, a gentle smile bloomed on the corner of his mouth, and replied to Liu Mengmeng: "It's okay, just do your best."
Before she finished speaking, she turned around and walked slowly towards the library of the Imperial College, her steps as light as the wind and her expression calm and composed.
Liu Mengmeng gazed at her pretty figure and couldn't help but feel admiration in her heart.
At this time, Dr. Qian walked out of the classroom, swept everyone with a sharp gaze, and said in a serious tone: "Dear students, I have seen your performance in this exam. Jiang Zhiyu, you stay, and the rest of you follow me to the Cuju field."
Everyone agreed in unison and followed Dr. Qian on the journey to the Cuju Field. Along the way, they whispered and guessed the test results.
Arriving at the Cuju field, Dr. Qian looked at them with deep eyes: "Although today's exam has ended, the road of learning will never end. Sweating on the Cuju field is also an important way to test what you have learned. Let's get started."
As soon as the words fell, Xu Guokun, Hu Jiahong, and Kang Yining quickly formed a team and challenged Liao Zhen, Zhang Anjie, and Zou Ting. Liu Mengmeng and Xiao Wen stood on the sidelines, cheering for their friends.