During the winter months, it seems that no one is willing to work in the wind and snow, so everyone feels that everyone is idle. But now in spring, March, which is about the beginning of the year, the entire city seems to be mostly empty, even those who A child who used to go out with Yun Zhong for a long time has not seen the wooden-faced gentleman for a long time. When the school opens in the spring, when he takes a step into it, he remembers that there are still schoolwork that he has not done, and it is inevitable that he will have a bad meal. I have a bad heart, and I have to be lectured by the old gentleman for a long time. After that, I will inevitably come to the house and talk to my parents at home. In general, the words are nothing more than trying to make a statement or getting straight to the point. They say that this kid is actually very smart, but he is really difficult to discipline. He is just playing around all day and does not care about his studies. Even reading and writing may not be of much use, but he can learn from books. Things always make children better.
Yun Zhong once listened to the lectures given by this teacher in the city. What surprised Yun Zhong was that this seemingly unremarkable, even rotten and unsmiling old man was teaching at the same time during the teaching season. The gentleman I met before was completely different. He spoke all-encompassingly during his teachings and was extremely knowledgeable. It is very different from the schools in the past that only focused on the articles of sages. At first, I felt that it was too far off topic. But the more I listened, the more I felt that this old-fashioned gentleman, who even followed the rules when sitting down, seemed to be completely different from the surface. In general, what he said can be said to be consistent with ancient and modern times, and there is no rigidity at all. It is the same as what is seen outside where the saints and sages are mentioned in their mouths. During the teaching period, students are all lack of interest. On the contrary, even these naughty children, when they heard the teacher giving lectures, their eyes brightened, and they all looked at the teacher above them with bright expressions.
Today, after the classes were over, Yun Zhong did not move. He still stopped under an old tree outside the school that had not yet begun to sprout. He picked up a brand new wine gourd and drank two sips. He saw that many children had dispersed. When he was about to leave, he was stopped by the old man who had just packed up his things, "I'd better advise Young Master Yun, it's best not to stay under that old tree for too long. Although it may not be harmful, it won't bring you any luck. "
The old man said that this old tree has been there since he was a child. It is a plum tree. In the old days, there was a saying that peaches nourish people and apricots hurt people. People are buried under plum trees. The original meaning is that plums should not be eaten too much as they will damage the spleen and stomach. However, Somehow the first half of the sentence was omitted, and not many people know that eating too many plums can easily damage the spleen and stomach. Leaving only this half-sentence to make people laugh often makes people laugh.
"Old sir, do you know who I am?" Yun Zhong was a little surprised. After all, he had not walked around the city for a long time, not to mention that he had just fallen into the third realm. He felt that his body was very awkward, so even if he wandered around, he would not walk around every day. He doesn't move around too much and doesn't want to delay his sword practice. It's rare to take a break. Now that the old gentleman is talking, he immediately feels very strange and salutes and then asks.
"If you don't recognize the famous swordsman who killed the dragon in the river, it would be a shame if you didn't recognize him." The old man looked at Yun Zhong and laughed happily. He carefully put the scroll aside and then continued, "You must know that there are not many passers-by here. It is none of your business, and you can leave it alone. But since you stayed to kill the dragon, although you may not be able to share your worries, you can't even connect who it is. If you don’t even know, that’s called being heartless.” Yun Zhong nodded with a smile, said he was ashamed, and put the gourd in his hand to his mouth again, thinking that it turns out that such a person is not conservative when teaching and is not willing to hang the ancient sages. The old man I was talking to believed in these old rules and was very particular about them, and it was really interesting. But when I turned around, I saw that the old man who was quite unsmiling was actually looking at the wine gourd in his hand with blank eyes. He was stunned, and when Yun Zhong made another move, he realized that he was being impolite. He smoothed his beard twice with his mouth, and then pretended as if nothing had happened.
So at noon, a gentleman with a gray beard and white clothes appeared in Yunzhong's mansion.
Ye Zhai had something to do today. He had informed Yun Zhong earlier and left immediately with Shui Yue. Therefore, Yun Zhong was the only one left to sit across from the old gentleman. He brought a jar that Ye Zhai brought from outside. We had drinks and some side dishes from the restaurant, and they were sitting and drinking in the courtyard.
Yun Zhongshi, who rarely wanders around the city recently, is very curious. It is said that almost everyone in Pisces Jade Realm is rich nowadays, and this old gentleman should be able to afford drinking money. Why can't he move when he smells the taste of wine this time? As he walked forward, the scholar's reserve was put aside. Take a look at the old gentleman's appearance when drinking. It seems that he doesn't drink often, and he probably can't smell the quality of the drink. How did he get such an addiction. The old gentleman didn't hide it. He was more accurate at judging people at his age. He had already guessed Yun Zhong's thoughts. He felt a little sorry. He felt ashamed to say that he didn't drink at all for the first fifty years of his life. He devoted himself to learning. This problem of alcoholism has only come about in recent years. The reason is that in the early years, when I was a scholar and taught students, I often had to sit until midnight, regardless of whether it was cold or warm. At first, I didn’t think there was any harm in it, but as I got older, my knees always felt bad. I didn't feel very comfortable. The coldness accumulated for many years was already severe, and I couldn't find any way to dispel the cold. I had no choice but to try drinking alcohol without thinking. Although I tried my best not to drink too much, I always thought about it.
"Speaking of which, my nose has an origin. When I was a child, my family told me that a fairy riding a gourd landed at my doorstep and said that my nose could be compared to that of a fairy. At first I didn't think so, but later I found out that it was true. It's a spiritual light." After two glasses of wine, the old man suddenly started talking openly. He no longer called himself a young man like he did earlier, but rather boldly called himself an old man. He narrowed his eyes and raised his head to let the wine slowly slide in. In his belly, he shook his head and said with a smile, "Take this wine as an example. Just one smell, you can know how the wine is brewed, how many processes it has gone through, how many flavors and accessories are added, and you can tell a rough idea. Come, so some tavern keepers are still very taboo about the old man coming to ask for a drink. Rice wine often has to be mixed with water. Some store owners want to make more money, so they naturally add more water, for fear that I will smell the flaw and ruin their reputation. "
Yun Zhong clicked his tongue in surprise, but still shook his head, "Since there is too much water, there is something wrong in the heart. Instead of preventing others from tasting it, why not do it better? We can't let everyone in the world with good noses not be able to say no. Words?"
However, the old gentleman put down his cup, looked at Yun Zhong with gentle eyes, and said slowly, "It's not easy. Since I still have money to buy wine, I can tolerate it as much as I can. Although the world is good now, there are still some troubles. If I didn't care about the deserted tavern, I would probably keep silent. The rice wine is easy to drink. Add more water and the taste will be lighter, so as not to lose your reputation casually. But there is only one thing. If I had already mentioned it I went to this store and watered it too much. The next time I come here, I will still be unscrupulous and deceive others. Then I need to talk carefully about whether some people are not worthy of others being kind to them. When dealing with people, you must always have a bottom line. .”
For several hours, the two of them drank up the jar of good wine. Yun Zhong moved three more jars and drank while talking. They felt comfortable. Before the drunkenness came over, they had already cleared up most of the drunkenness in the conversation. I went there, but the more I drank, the more energetic I became. I felt more and more that this old man lived a transparent and natural life. Even at such an age, he was still energetic. When talking about why he didn’t want to talk about saints and saints, the old man stared and said that those people Sages from ancient times naturally have to stand on the shoulders of their predecessors. However, after so many years, why has no sage emerged? It is because on those commonplace roads, sages and capable people have already touched their heads. If we continue to stand on these If you go up, you may not be able to produce more capable people. On the contrary, you are most likely to produce some rotten scholars who only know how to copy and appropriate the knowledge that has been well thought out, which is the most depressing to people's hearts.
When it comes to romance, you can't just talk about the so-called beauties touching their lips and cutting candles together in books. Those young students have never even tasted love. They can know the freedom of romance, but it is better to talk about the long river rolling outside. Below, the stars are hidden and the moon is falling, brilliant streams of light are rising from the bottom of the sea, long whales are hitting the water, waves are rolling over the edge of the ship, it is said that the setting sun is like blood in the long pass, the soldiers' armor is clanging, and the lone army is attacking the enemy day by day, with swords and guns in front of them. Rain of arrows, tens of thousands of households behind me, I feel that the flowers are similar in every year for countless years, I think about the morning and evening separation and reunion, I have known since I was a child to look out, and carry my wings to come and go freely, how can I It is no more enjoyable than reading some difficult and obscure articles all day long that even my husband may not understand.
"There is no distinction between good and bad knowledge. Knowledge that everyone understands may not be inferior knowledge. Obscure articles that are difficult for children to understand even if they try to break their heads. Trying to find a so-called rhythm. So-called praise from others may not necessarily mean that it is great. The best thing is to enjoy it for both the refined and the popular. It is good for experts to watch and for laymen to watch the excitement. Why should those who can first see the magnificence of the world and spend all their prime years of enlightening their minds and making aspirations in climbing those obscure things? Upload the difficult article?"
"Isn't it worthless if you can't read a lot of articles and can't write something that will impress the old-fashioned academics?"
When the old gentleman staggered and trembled and left, overwhelmed with alcohol, Yun Zhong always supported him and watched the old man slowly leave. He suddenly remembered that when he was still in the small town, there was also a gentleman who said that he had to do a lot of homework. You don't have to do it, but you can't lie. You may not think that those homework are an easy job for you, but you have to learn what it means to dare to take responsibility. It is much more important than learning the homework better than others. many.
At that time, the gentleman named Zhou always wore a shabby blue shirt, and he was never particular about it. He seemed to know his master. Now, it is only a few years ago that children sat in the school, made friends, and wrestled with each other. , it seems like the past life.
It's time to go back.
