In Shang Wanjun's view, trying to understand ancient texts without any annotations is a highly challenging task.
Especially when it comes to historical books, which are completely different from other ancient writings.
Other ancient writings generally focus on describing an event throughout.
However, a few words in a historical book can represent a significant historical event, and without annotations or an extensive historical background, one cannot comprehend it.
But Xu Lin reads very, very quickly.
The first volume of Song History, with over 500,000 original words, was flipped through by Xu Lin in just half an hour.
It didn't even seem like he was reading; rather, it looked like he was flipping through the pages randomly. Anyone who didn't know better might think, "Is this person a fool?"
Shang Wanjun couldn't help but ask, "You! Did you finish this book?"
"I've pretty much memorized it."
Xu Lin chuckled, "Why don't you pick a passage for me to recite?"
"Let me see..."
