《明史·列传·卷一百七十一》
向同邑人罗汝芳登门求教，去吉安向有德行、有学问的前辈求学。
已为诸生，游邑人罗汝芳门，又走吉安，学于诸先达。
Yuan Xi requested advice from Luo Ruyang, a fellow villager, and went to Ji'an to study with seniors who had both high morals and knowledge.