Chapter 44: Entering the School
For students, the most precious time of day is the morning.
Scholar Meng was a learned man and accustomed to rising early. Thus, when Zhao Dong arrived at the school with Zhao Zhitong, he was already up and watering his vegetable garden.
Seeing the small figure hopping and skipping over from afar, he knew the Zhao Family had arrived for the apprenticeship ceremony and immediately put down his work.
Scholar Meng exchanged a few pleasantries with Zhao Dong before getting down to business.
"I have already spoken with Country Gentry Wei," Scholar Meng began, "and he has agreed to let the young girl study at the school. Therefore, after the apprenticeship ceremony today, she can enter the school directly."
Zhao Dong was overjoyed. "Thank you, Teacher, for your efforts!"
He bowed slightly at the waist, adopting a very humble posture.
In those ancient times, the status of learned men was very high. He also respected Mr. Meng greatly and was grateful from the bottom of his heart that he had accepted Tongtong into the school.
After thanking the Teacher, Zhao Dong hurriedly presented the Six Etiquettes Bundle.
At first, Scholar Meng hadn’t planned to accept Zhao Zhitong’s bundle. However, Zhao Dong insisted it was a customary rule that couldn’t be waived. Moreover, their family’s situation had gradually improved, so this was a token of Zhao Zhitong’s sincerity as a disciple.