Not only Teacher Zhang, but other children around him also cast curious glances at this newly transferred classmate.
Although Hu Xiaocao doesn't talk much, he looks cute and is very popular. Sometimes it's not just adults who look at his face, but also children.
Being watched by so many people, Hu Xiaocao didn't feel any nervousness. She had a mind that shouldn't be available at her age.
But he didn't speak for a while, probably organizing the words in his mind.
Teacher Zhang’s smile became even gentler, “It’s okay, Xiaocao, if you have any different thoughts and opinions, you can share them with everyone.”
For a moment, Xiaocao seemed to have summarized her thoughts. She slowly raised her head. She was obviously a child, but at this moment she had a hint of adult temperament and said seriously:
"Teacher, I think the story of carving a boat and seeking a sword does not mean rigidity or stubbornness, but reminiscing and revisiting old places."
Teacher Zhang was surprised, "Oh? How do you say it?"
Hu Xiaocao: "Because, what this story teaches is not a warning, but the artistic conception of 'carving a boat in the past to ask for a falling sword, and holding a loved one with a dying hairpin in tears'!"
Teacher Zhang suddenly opened his mouth in surprise and looked at Hu Xiaocao in astonishment. He thought he had heard wrongly, and his eyes flashed with disbelief.
Looking at the little girl in front of him, he never expected that such profound words and unpopular poems would come from the mouth of a child.
What books does she read on weekdays?
What are you thinking about?
Hu Xiaocao didn't notice the teacher's exclamation, but kept talking to himself: "The moral of this story can also be: What you are looking for when you are searching for a sword is not necessarily a sword, but your former self."
Hu Xiaocao tilted his head and thought for a moment, "Well... and remembering the past is actually trying to find a sword in time!"
"So, how can this be stubbornness and rigidity?"
Hu Xiaocao looked at Chicheng, and his words seemed to flow into Teacher Zhang's heart like a clear stream, causing countless ripples. However, his childlike words said things that even adults could not imagine.
In contrast, the other children were ignorant and did not fully understand the meaning of Hu Xiaocao's words, but they just felt that what she said was very profound.
There is an inexplicable reason, but they can't figure out the specific reason. If they remember this memory, it may take a lot of time before they suddenly realize it.
Because for them, education can complete its closed loop when they grow up.
Teacher Zhang fell into thinking.
She suddenly remembered the lyrics of a song: 'I have blown the wind you blew, and I have walked the road you walked.'
Isn’t this the current situation?
As Hu Xiaocao said, carving a boat and seeking a sword is nothing more than revisiting the old place. Everyone tries to salvage things from the past in the long river of time, but in the end it is in vain.
This story has been passed down orally and has been passed down to this day. What is left behind is a story that reminds the world, with a hint of irony in the humor.
Many idiom stories are like this, intended to warn the world, but who can know what their original intention was?
Everyone is a spectator, not a participant, and their ideas are highly individualistic.
And as the parties in the story, what was their state of mind at that time?
Hu Xiaocao's views have also triggered a new round of heated discussions among children.
"I think what Xiaocao said makes sense. She deserves to be at the top of the class. Previously, I thought she was a nerd who only studied."
"Although what Xiaocao said is completely different from Teacher Zhang, I don't know why, but I think what Xiaocao said is better."
Some people agree, and naturally some children will oppose it.
"What nonsense are you talking about? I think the person asking for the sword is just stupid, okay? We can't do things like him."
"What's the use of talking nonsense? Teacher Zhang's statement is obviously the correct one. Don't be misled."
"Teacher Zhang didn't say what Xiaocao said was wrong. You are going a bit too far."
The two sides held different opinions and almost started to quarrel. The children's dispute brought Teacher Zhang's thoughts back to reality.
Teacher Zhang came back to his senses, looked at the noisy crowd, and suddenly felt dumbfounded.
"Children, everyone has different opinions and opinions, and we cannot say exactly who is right and who is wrong."
A child suddenly asked: "Does Teacher Zhang think what Hu Xiaocao said is right?"
Teacher Zhang did not deal with it casually, or because he could not save face because of his identity, but after thinking carefully, he nodded seriously and said:
"Teacher thinks what Xiaocao said is very reasonable, and it has given him great inspiration. Whether it is carving a boat to find a sword, or revisiting an old place, we should respect everyone's ideas."
When I first read the story of Carving a Boat and Seeking a Sword, Teacher Zhang had the same view as most people.
She never expected that many years later, she would hear a different answer from a child, which triggered her deep thought.
Education has a certain long-term nature and lag, it is like a closed loop. Many years later, there is a moment when you suddenly realize something, that is the moment when the bullet hits you, and this is the completion of education.
Even though Teacher Zhang has grown from a little girl to a teacher who teaches and educates people now, she is still constantly exploring and learning.
As a saying goes, there is no end to learning.
Teacher Zhang was filled with emotion. Looking at Hu Xiaocao's lovely face, he couldn't help but touch her head, "Thank you, Xiaocao."
Hu Xiaocao blinked, probably not understanding why Teacher Zhang suddenly said thank you. She couldn't help but ask: "Teacher Zhang, why did you say thank you?"
"You will understand when you grow up. The teacher is very pleased that you have such insights at such a young age."
"Thank you teacher for the compliment."
"Xiaocao, can you tell me where you learned these things?"
"I like reading books, reading ancient books. I can get inspiration every time I read them, and..." Hu Xiaocao replied, looking up at the river in front of him, with a confused expression: "Besides, there seems to be a grandpa I know there. It’s guiding me…”
…
As the chirping sounds faded away, the land became silent again. Ye Qin looked at the backs of Teacher Zhang and others with a rather emotional expression.
"I didn't expect to meet here."
He didn't even expect that the little girl who was malnourished back then would undergo huge changes. This change was not only in appearance, but also in Hu Xiaocao's knowledge.
You can get a glimpse of it from what she said just now, it doesn't seem like it was said by her age at all.
This experience is Hu Xiaocao's personal experience, combined with his own understanding, no one can copy it.
After all, when his peers were still innocent, Hu Xiaocao's thin shoulders had already shouldered the heavy responsibility of life, steering the small boat of life swaying in the wind and rain.
What she expected to do was to reminisce about the time she spent with her mother?
Why doesn't she want to salvage her once carefree self and her healthy mother in the long river of time?
Having such a realization, Ye Qin was actually not surprised.
"This child is indeed intelligent."
Unknowingly, the sun has set in the west, and the afterglow of the setting sun has settled on the water, like countless gems. As the light dims, the outlines of the green mountains on both sides of the bank continue to deepen.
The river spans thousands of years and has gone through many springs and autumns.
The story that happened by the river is constantly mentioned by future generations. Everyone has their own opinion, and this opinion will change as they grow older.
In a trance, Ye Qin saw an old man coming with his arms stretched out, and his weathered singing voice lingered in the green mountains and green waters, as if he was persuading the world.
the river is long and tempestuous, it was like a hero.
Right and wrong, success or failure turn around in vain.
Aoyama is still there, How Many Suns.
The white-haired fisherman and woodcutter on the Nagisa River is used to watching the autumn moon and spring breeze.
Happy reunion over a pot of wine.
Many things in ancient and modern times are all talked about with laughter.
"It turns out to be a fragment of the mottled years of "Carving a Boat and Seeking a Sword" during the Warring States Period."
Ye Qin didn't know whether his deeds could be passed down through the ages and remembered by future generations.
I don’t know how future generations would behave when talking about him if they knew of his existence.
He only needs to know that even if he carves a boat to seek a sword and revisits his old place, the Taoism will still exist forever and remain unchanged forever. This is enough.
Even if he is the only one on this road.
"By the way, did I succeed in my visualization just now?"
Ye Qin thought about the last step of the visualization, but was pulled back. Moreover, the object he visualized this time was quite special. He was imagining it in the mottled passage of time. He was not sure if there was any difference between it and reality.
Ye Qin felt it for a moment, but there didn't seem to be any changes in himself.
There seems to be no difference when the original white bones are manifested.
Ye Qin couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, "Did it still fail?"
Is it because the mottled years do not constitute the conditions for visualization, or is it because it was already successful, but was suddenly pulled back to reality at the last moment, thus interrupting the visualization process?
"Forget it, it's the same in reality."
Ye Qin comforted himself, his eyes were suddenly attracted by the Shangqingguan in the palm of the white bones, and he vaguely sensed the weak power of time.
It stands to reason that the fragments of mottled years are fleeting and can be said to be consumables. Once activated, they will disappear in this time and space not long after.
Just like the last time in Zuo Ci's tomb, Ye Qin could no longer sense this power after returning to the real world.
This time he actually felt tiny energy fluctuations in Shangqing Temple. Although it was small, it was enough to shock him.
"This is how the same thing."
Ye Qin's spiritual power penetrated into Shangqingguan, trying to figure out where this change came from.
The shrunken Shangqingguan on Bai Gu's hand cannot be observed with the naked eye, but it can be perceived with mental power.
Everything inside is the same as before, except——
There seemed to be a look of surprise in Ye Qin's eyes, "When did there be an extra ditch here!"
He clearly remembered that this canal did not exist before.
Now it is like a silver belt surrounding the inside of the Taoist temple. It is not obtrusive at all, but is extremely harmonious. The meager power of the years that Ye Qin feels is emanating from the stream.
The original look of surprise has been replaced by joy and excitement.
"Is it possible that I succeeded?!"
Ye Qin had a vague hunch that the channel in front of him must be closely related to the river he had previously imagined. Otherwise, how could he explain that this stream was mixed with the meager power of time.
But he was not sure, after all, the gap between the canals and rivers in front of him was too obvious.
Even now, when Ye Qin closes his eyes, he can recall the scene of the overflowing river tide, the roaring waves, and the waves rolling up as high as half a person. It is really shocking.
In comparison, the gurgling water seems not worth mentioning
In any case, there must be an inextricable relationship between canals and rivers.
Ye Qin's mental power fully penetrated into it. Except for the vague perception of the power of time, the water channel seemed to be no different from ordinary ones.
Apart from this, no other changes were found in the Bones and Taoist Temple.
Ye Qinshou withdrew all his mental power, "I can't tell what the purpose of this water channel is yet, but it must not be an imaginary object that feeds the physical body, but it has some special functions like Shangqing Guan!"
"But no matter what, this is the creation visualized from the fragments of the mottled years. It must be extraordinary, and it may not even be under the influence of Shangqing Guan!"
"You can continue to observe it later."
The river is surging, like a silver ribbon waving under the sunlight, and the green mountains on both sides are reflected in it, adding a bit of green color.
When the breeze blows, the shadows of the trees sway, and the shadows in the river also sway, gradually changing into irregular shapes, like the annual rings of time passing through them.
Ye Qin looked a little lost in thought, dream or reality? The two were so intertwined that he couldn't tell them apart. Even if he entered the mottled time period for the second time, Ye Qin still didn't understand the principle.
How was it born?
What are the requirements?
What are the rules?
In addition to enlightenment, what other blessings can you bring to yourself?
He has no solution for these yet.
But no matter what, this experience is valuable to him, or every time he opens a fragment of the mottled years, it is a wonderful opportunity.
Being able to talk to the ancients and get in touch with different worlds and insights will greatly improve his state of mind or cultivation.
The only pity is that I can't take or bring things back, otherwise it will be even more buggy.
"I wonder where the fragments of the mottled years will appear next?"
Ye Qin felt a little more expectant in his heart.
Discussing the Tao with Zuo Ci, he was inspired to follow his heart, and his state of mind improved, and finally he realized the Dao of Qi Dan. The discussion with the old man made him understand that apart from all things, only the Tao will last forever. The unchanging principles strengthened his Taoist heart, and he also visualized the creation of rivers.
From this, it can be seen that his previous conjecture was correct. There are fragments of time in many places in the world, and it does not necessarily have to be famous temples and Taoist temples. As long as there are ancient historical relics, it may be possible to retain fragments of time.
If you just want to stimulate it, you still need some opportunities, which are not available everywhere. The rules and reasons are not yet understood.
"Let's go."
The area has been explored by Ye Qin, and there is no need to stay any longer. Ye Qin finally turned back and glanced at Jiang He.
The figure also disappeared into the sunset.
…
On the other side, the outing has ended.
Teacher Zhang was still writing furiously at his desk, preparing tomorrow's lesson plan, and unknowingly thought of what Hu Xiaocao said during the day.
Even now, I still can't calm down.
"Ding dong - ding dong"
The phone kept hearing message alerts. She picked it up and saw that the private messages in the background were full.
It turns out that she posted Hu Xiaocao's answer online today just to share the students' opinions. Unexpectedly, it became popular.
The number of views and likes has exceeded 100,000, and it is still growing at a terrifying speed. Many people have commented below to express their feelings.
Teacher Zhang opened the comment area in surprise.
[Frog in the opposite direction]: "I don't study well, don't lie to me. This is something that a primary school student can say? Could it be that the blogger made it up?"
[Crystal Clear City]: "When I saw this answer, I was really touched. It is a pity to seek a sword by carving a boat, it is indulgence to hide one's ears and steal the bell, it is to make do with it, and it is to follow the crowd to learn to walk in Handan. It turns out that the person in the story has always been myself."
[Early 20s]: "If recalling is like edging a boat and searching for a sword, then moving forward is looking at plum blossoms to quench thirst?"
[Moshang Yanliu]: "Actually, our life is nothing more than reviewing Chinese idioms. If it were not for the sake of traveling, Chinese is really the most meaningful subject."
[Evergreen Tree]: "I realize now that what is engraved there is not a mark but a memory. How many people want to go back to a certain time in their memory to look for something, but they can only stand by the boat and wander around, losing something. You will never come back, and you are not the same person you were before.”
[The most affectionate thing in Heilonghe]: "People can't teach people, books can't teach people, but things can be taught once."
[A Little Book]: "So, wanting to buy sweet-scented osmanthus and drink wine together is not like a boy's trip. It turns out that we can't go back. It's a pity that the truth is very simple, but few people understand it."
[Pat Star]: “When I was young, I really wanted to buy a game console, but I had no money at that time. Now that I have grown up and worked to make money, I go to buy the things I once wanted, but I find that I no longer have the original desire.”
[Kaiyunlou]: "I didn't know the meaning of the music at first, but when I listened to it again, I was already a person in the music. How many people once laughed at this man who was carving a boat and seeking a sword, but they were doing similar things many years later, and they were obsessed with the past."
Many people were inspired by it and had different insights into life, so much so that the video even became a hot search topic, and many people questioned whether it sounded like what a child said.
Teacher Zhang personally gave the speech and told Hu Xiaocao's story. Everyone was deeply touched. Many people expressed their desire to support Hu Xiaocao, and even Hu Xiaocao himself became a little angry.
Among these comments, there is a person named Qi Xueqing.
He is a young man who likes to study ancient history. He studied related majors in college, and later combined with self-media to run his own Weibo.
The account often posts some knowledge and popular science related to history and culture, and it has accumulated a lot of fame.
I was immediately attracted by Teacher Zhang's answer, and coupled with the words in the comment area, I began to have a great interest in idiom stories such as carving a boat and seeking a sword.
One comment is right: with the passage of time, not all records passed down to later generations are correct. After all, sometimes historical records will be incorrect.
Maybe what we are seeing now is not the real history?
Once this idea came up, it was difficult to dissipate. Qi Xueqing began to search a large amount of history and related history books, and he really found some clues.
The story first came from "Lu's Spring and Autumn Period·Cha Jin". It is usually used in a derogatory sense, mostly referring to not knowing how to advance or retreat in doing things, sticking to the rules, and not knowing how to deal with things as the objective situation changes.
Huang Tingjian of the Northern Song Dynasty once wrote a poem in "Reminiscences of the Boating in Xijiang."
The dead hairpin here is also a famous historical allusion, which means remembering the past.
The author here compares it with carving a boat and seeking a sword, which shows that it is not what most people think, and maybe there are other opinions.
If they were just literal meanings, then these idiom stories would not have been passed down to this day. There must be a deeper meaning inside.
Qi Xueqing peeled off the cocoon and kept digging deeper, wanting to explore the secrets behind these idiom stories. He seemed to have opened a dusty historical door, but suddenly discovered that something seemed wrong.
The more Qi Xueqing investigated, the more fascinated he became. Finally, he posted all the information he had collected online, which attracted many reprints and comments.
"The story of carving a boat and seeking a sword is true, but the protagonist seems to be an old man who punted the boat."
"In the description of this idiom story, there were many passengers on the boat. But when I checked this history, I found that this was not the case. There should be only two people on the boat. An old man, and an old man with whom this classic story happened. people."
"But I checked a lot of documents and found that the person who talked to the old man was blank. There was not even any record. I don't know where he came from or where he went. It seemed that he didn't exist at all."
"The more I investigate, the more numb I feel. I always feel that this period of history is shrouded in mystery..."
For a time, this post was forwarded a lot. It was originally a piece of literary inspiration, but in the end it evolved into a curious story, which immediately attracted netizens to join the discussion and launch an archaeological search together, but it was indeed as Qi Xueqing said.
This period of history and idiom allusions are recorded in many documents, but the source is strangely unknown.
Just like 'I don't know where I'm going', shrouded in fog, as if a ghost of history is wandering...
(End of chapter)
