Mr. Zhuang put aside the book basket containing himself and Bai Ershu, and dragged over the two large book baskets full of Man Bao and the others.

He first put the paper book aside, then opened the bamboo slips and looked, "Which volume is "Shui Jing Zhu"?"

Man Bao and Bai Shanbao immediately stepped forward to help check. Although the bamboo slips looked similar from the outside, in fact, the number of bamboo slips in each roll was not necessarily the same, so they were different in thickness. Those who are more sensitive can feel different feelings.

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The main thing is that they found these bamboo slips, and they both have an impression of them.

They opened the bamboo slips and could tell whether it was "Shui Jing Zhu" or not by just looking at the first article and handed it to Mr. Zhuang.

Mr. Zhuang held the bamboo slips and sat under the lamp and looked at them seriously.

Bai Erlang was naturally no longer afraid after being made such a fuss by Zhou Lang. He squatted down next to the two of them and asked, "What is "Shui Jing Zhu"?"

"It's Li Shanchang's annotation for the "Shui Jing"," Man Bao said: "The "Sui Shu" says that all the mountains, rivers and rivers in the world are in the "Shui Jing Zhu". It's amazing."

Mr. Zhuang took the time to reply, "Nonsense, when did such a sentence appear in "The Book of Sui"?"

Bai Shanbao explained embarrassedly: "Sir, that sentence was a comment made by my father. It's a pity that my "Sui Shu" is also a fragment and not complete. My father only left one sentence in the introduction of "Shui Jing Zhu"

Comment."

Mr. Zhuang's eyes moved away from the bamboo slips. He touched his beard and muttered: "What your father said is true."

Bai Erlang touched his head and asked, "So what?"

Man Bao looked at him and said, "Do you know how this book was written?"

"Isn't it just an annotation of the "Shui Jing"? Just follow the "Shui Jing" and make an annotation."

If it weren't for the bamboo slips in his hand, Mr. Zhuang would have wanted to give him a blow on the head. He didn't bother to teach the third disciple, and directly said to Man Bao: "Tell you, third junior brother, what is so powerful about this "Shui Jing Zhu"?

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Manbao was as proud as if he had received an imperial edict, "Do you think this "Shui Jing Commentary" was written randomly? In order to write this comment, Li Shanchang not only walked through the places written in the "Shui Jing" but also saw it in person.

I also consulted countless books before writing this book."

Bai Shanbao added: "I have read that the "Shui Jing Zhu" is mentioned in many books, saying that it not only records the origin and flow direction of each river, but also the physical geography and folk economy of various parts of the river basin, and even the mountains and rivers.

Volcanoes, hot springs, water conservancy projects, etc. are all included."

"Although it is an annotation for the "Shui Jing", it has widened many branches of the river. The "Shui Jing" is only one of its twentieth parts." Bai Shanbao said: "My family has the "Shui Jing", but my father has comments,

It is said that the names of many of the water flows have changed, and even the direction of the flow has changed due to the passage of time. Only the "Shui Jing Zhu" is more detailed, but it is a pity that I don't have it at home."

Bai Erlang: "Then buy it."

Man Bao: "We went to the bookstore to look for it, but the shopkeeper said it wasn't available. He also asked the bookstore for us, and the bookstore said they had never printed this book, so there was nowhere to buy it."

Mr. Zhuang confirmed that the volume in his hand was one of the "Shui Jing Zhu". He put it aside and picked up the other volume that Manbao and the others handed over to continue reading. He took the time to reply: ""Shui Jing Zhu"

It is a book collected by the imperial court. In addition to the palace, the Imperial College may also be able to find the complete copy. In addition, some aristocratic families may have collections, but they cannot be purchased outside."

So when several children said they had found "Shui Jing Zhu", he was both surprised and skeptical.

Mr. Zhuang turned over all these bamboo slips with an oil lamp, and after confirming that the twelve volumes they selected were all "Shui Jing Zhu", he touched them and said nothing for a long time.

Manbao squatted on the ground for a long time, his legs were a little numb, so he simply sat on the ground. Seeing that his husband didn't speak for a long time, he climbed forward two steps with his palms on the ground and called: "Sir?"

Mr. Zhuang came back to his senses, blinked his reddish eyes, covered his face with his sleeves, and said: "It's "Shui Jing Zhu", but unfortunately there are only twelve volumes, and they are also incomplete."

Man Bao: "Let's go to the bookstore tomorrow and have a look. Maybe we can find the rest?"

Mr. Zhuang thought for a moment, nodded and said, "Yes, I will go with you tomorrow as a teacher."

Zhou Lang knocked on the door. As soon as he walked in and saw the three little ones sitting on the ground, he frowned in disgust, "Go and wash up quickly. You are not allowed to sit on the ground again, otherwise you will have to wash your clothes yourself."

Mr. Zhuang then remembered something and nodded: "Silang, don't help them wash their clothes from now on. Let them wash their own clothes."

The three of them widened their eyes together, and Mr. Zhuang explained: "Shanbao, Erlang, if you enter the Imperial College or the Imperial College in the future, you will not be able to bring your subordinates into the academy, so you must learn to wash your own clothes."

Man Bao immediately raised his hand and said happily: "Sir, I don't need to go to a private school, nor do I need to go to the Imperial College."

Mr. Zhuang picked up the book on the table, rolled it up and hit her on the head, "You are a girl, you should also learn how to wash. Tomorrow you and your two junior brothers will go to wash clothes."

Mr. Zhuang coughed lightly and said, "I've also given you my teacher's clothes."

The three people's eyes immediately locked. Mr. Zhuang did not want to join in their fight. He waved his hand and said: "Okay, go out and read the book again."

The three of them went out together. Zhou Lang had already gone back to the kitchen. One pot of hot water was not enough, so he had to boil another pot.

The three little ones stood in the yard to discuss, and Man Bao said, "I am the senior sister!"

Bai Erlang said: "I am the third junior brother!"

Bai Shanbao looked around and said, "But you are the oldest."

"Okay," Manbao raised his hand and said, "Let's stop arguing. Let's take turns. I'll wash first, then it's Shanbao's turn, and then Erlang's turn. Just follow the order."

Bai Shanbao thought about it and felt that whether it was in terms of age or seniority, he was the second oldest, so he had no objection.

When Bai Erlang saw that Man Bao was willing to take a step back, he naturally had no objections, so everyone came to an agreement.

"Then wash up in the same order," Man Bao said, "I'm the oldest, so I'll come first."

Bai Shanbao & Bai Erlang:......

Obviously it was her turn yesterday, but today it's my (Bai Shan's) turn.

But when they saw that she had already run into the kitchen to ask for hot water, they could only sigh and give up.

By this time it was completely dark, their entire alley was quiet, and everyone seemed to have gone to sleep.

Therefore, they subconsciously relaxed a little when washing. Except for the occasional sounds of talking and walking, as well as the sounds of fetching water and lighting a fire, the yard was extremely quiet.
Chapter completed!