Because he had been doted on by Old Master Li since a young age, Li Ming had always eaten well and dressed warmly; his body developed excellently. At just eight years old, he was chubby, a sign of robust health in an era when ordinary people barely managed to eat their fill, his body was solidly built.
What brought a smile to Old Master Li's face was that his son, whom he managed to raise with difficulty, had not turned out bad due to his doting. Instead, he was very ambitious and eager to learn, and he was also exceptionally talented.
At the age of five, under the instruction of his tutor, Li Ming began reading primer books. Within a month, he could recite the primer back to front and even write it from memory.
By the time he was six, he had practiced calligraphy well and had learned most of the general articles and knowledge by heart.