The old man let them pass. When they approached the teaching area, they heard the bright sound of children reading in the classroom.
It turned out that some children were playing and others were learning.
They looked around the academy and were quickly called into the office by an amiable teacher.
In the huge space, there were several teachers sitting. They were wearing convenient long robes and glasses like the guard. They were elegant and graceful.
Wang Fu's family had a natural reverence for the educated people. They immediately felt nervous and did not know where to look.
Mr. Liu asked about Ming'er's age. Ming'er mustered his courage and said, "Sir, I'm seven years old."
Ming'er was seven years old, but he looked to be only five or six years old. It was obvious that he had not eaten enough for a long time and his development was slow.
Mr. Liu continued to ask, "Have you studied before?"
Ming'er shook his head. "No."
