Mr. Shi followed her gaze and looked back: "What's wrong?"
Mr. Shi is obviously old, but unlike his peers who are hunched over due to old age, his whole body is still relaxed.
He was tall and tall, a head taller than Jiang Liniang. It was only then, when she stood on the steps in front of the medical clinic, that she saw clearly the four golden characters above his head - Hit the right person!
Jiang Liniang couldn't help but cover her mouth.
I knock, I knock! ! !
I, Jiang Liniang, have been in despair for more than ten years, can I finally turn around?
She looked at Mr. Shi with bright eyes, but she didn't think he had anything to do with nobles, with his white washed robes, plainly dressed servants, and that old donkey...
That's all, if people really want to squeeze some good things out of someone they meet, how boring would it be?
If you bump into someone, and they drag you to court or ask for compensation without asking, aren't you already a noble person?
Jiang Liniang was instantly relieved.
Three people entered the door.
Mr. Shi lay on the bamboo chair and asked the doctor to check the joints. He asked Jiang Liniang: "What does the little lady do for a living?"
Jiang Liniang told the truth.
Mr. Shi was a little curious: "Tofu curd? Is it delicious?"
Jiang Liniang nodded repeatedly: "It's delicious!"
Subconsciously, I wanted to serve him a bowl. As soon as I stretched out my hand, I remembered that I had sold out and planned to go home. I smiled at him sheepishly and said, "I won't have it today. I'll give it to you tomorrow." Come over with a bowl, where do you live?"
Mr. Shi didn't answer and asked instead: "Are you setting up a stall in Liushi? I'll go there early tomorrow, that's all."
Jiang Liniang said with a smile: "It's a deal!"
Mr. Shi asked her again: "Have you read any books?"
"Ah?" Jiang Liniang was slightly startled, then said: "I have studied for two years and learned some enlightenment numbers."
Mr. Shi looked at her and shook his head slightly: "Your speech and behavior don't look like you have only studied for two years."
He showed a thoughtful expression: "At least more than ten years."
Jiang Liniang was so surprised that she broke into a cold sweat on the spot.
Compulsory education plus high school and postgraduate studies are indeed more than ten years!
It's just the academic qualifications from the previous world that are of no use in this world!
She could only say: "I am so young, how could I have such an experience? If my family could really provide me with the education for so many years, how could I, a girl, be asked to make a living? . It’s just that I’m a little smart, and my brother has been reading diligently, so I heard a few things from the side.”
"Oh, what a gift."
Mr. Shi became more interested, and while lifting his leg as the doctor said, he asked her: "Then your brother must have achieved fame?"
Jiang Liniang: "..."
You are so annoying, Mr. Shi!
Which pot won’t be opened?
It's okay to keep mumbling some things in her stomach. Jiang Liniang really can't tell outsiders that her brother is stupid.
He said: "My family is poor, and my children have to work on their own to support themselves. How can I have any spare money to study? My brother works every day to support the family, and he has no time to study the classics of sages."
Mr. Shi nodded thoughtfully and said to her: "If I didn't see it, that's fine. How can a talented and intelligent person be unable to pursue the path of a sage because of poverty? Tomorrow's call Your brother, come with you to Liushi. If he really has some talent, I will make plans for him."
Jiang Liniang: "..."
Life is so difficult!
It was never poverty that limited my brother, it was just his brain!
What should I say? !
Mr. Shi was waiting for her answer.
Jiang Liniang could feel that this was a very rare opportunity for her and her brother.
She really hopes that Mr. Shi can give her brother a way out.
But she also knew clearly that with her brother's ability, he would definitely not be able to meet Mr. Shi's standards.
Rather than giving my brother hope, rushing to bring him here, and then asking him to be disappointed, it would be better to make it clear from the beginning.
Jiang Liniang told him frankly: "If you think that my brother is a talent because of me, then you have probably misunderstood. It's not that the little girl is arrogant, but that my brother's talent is true. A far cry from my little girl.”
Then he said seriously: "My brother may not be a good talent to you, but to me, he is the best brother who protects me in the storm. He is filial to his parents and friendly to his sisters. There is nothing wrong with him as a person."
After hearing this, Mr. Shi was not disappointed, and there was even a hint of approval on his face.
"Then I'll test you."
He smiled and said: "The Book of Documents says: Yin died immediately, which means it is meritorious, and it is not without killing in Erbang. How do you explain it?"
Jiang Liniang shook her head: "I don't know."
Mr. Shi then asked her again: "The Doctrine of the Mean says: Secondly, music, music can be sincere. Sincerity leads to shape, shape leads to form, setting leads to clarity, clarity leads to movement, movement leads to change, and change leads to transformation. What to do? untie?"
Jiang Liniang still shook her head: "I don't know."
Mr. Shi asked her, "Why don't you know?"
Jiang Liniang asked him: "What's the use of knowing this to me?"
Mr. Shi was startled by her question. After thinking for a few moments, he said, "This is the way of a saint."
Jiang Liniang said: "There are many saints in the world. You believe in this one, but I believe in another."
Mr. Shi said seriously: "Oh? I would like to hear the details."
Jiang Liniang said: "The name of the saint I believe in is Wang Gen. He said: The way of the saint is no different from what the common people use every day. Anyone who is different from it is called heresy!"
Mr. Shi's expression changed after hearing this, and he was speechless for a moment.
Scholar-officials have always regarded Taoism as more important than life. If there are differences in Taoism, it is not surprising for them to shout and kill. At this time, Jiang Liniang saw that Mr. Shi was only surprised, but not expressionless, and couldn't help but feel a little relieved.
"A solid storehouse means you know etiquette, and having enough food and clothing means you know honor and disgrace. For a person like me, how can I have the leisure to learn the way of a saint before filling my stomach?"
Jiang Liniang said: "If you have this time, you might as well sell two bowls of tofu! Mr. Shi, don't you think so?"
Mr. Shi was silent for a long time. He didn't even notice that the doctor had left. After regaining consciousness, he said to her: "It's a bit biased, but it makes sense."
Jiang Liniang only heard the word "biased" and couldn't help but frown secretly, but she didn't say anything else.
Mr. Shi had seen many people in the world, but he couldn't see that she was not convinced. He smiled and said, "In your eyes, is the way of a saint all empty and useless?"
Jiang Liniang said: "I only believe in saints who can make me eat well."
The smile on Mr. Shi's face deepened, but instead of refuting her directly, he asked her: "My dear lady, how much wealth does your family have?"
Jiang Liniang said: "It's less than two gold."
Mr. Shi said: "If I give you ten thousand gold, what will you do with it?"
He added another sentence: "To be honest, it's okay."
Jiang Liniang paused and said, "I want to buy property for my parents and hire good teachers for my brother so that my sister no longer has to suffer from labor. After that, I will help all the people I can help."
Mr. Shi said: "For example, those who are helpless, poor and sick."
Jiang Liniang said: "That's exactly it."
Mr. Shi said seriously: "Can you keep this ten thousand gold without being coveted by others?"
Jiang Liniang was stunned, then shook her head.
The child held gold and walked through the bustling city, and she wanted to know what the outcome would be. The tofu recipe from before had already taught her a lesson.
Mr. Shi asked her again: "So, can you help all the poor and helpless people in the world?"
When Jiang Liniang was asked, her lips moved a few times, but she still shook her head honestly: "I can't help you enough, I can only do my best."
"So, you can only help the people you can see."
Mr. Shi then suppressed his smile and said seriously: "Little lady, personal power is limited. There is a saying in the government that people die and political power disappears. Isn't that what you did? A A subordinate official is enough to make it difficult for you to move! People often say that the emperor's candle shines thousands of miles away, but how far can the emperor's eyes see? Where can the emperor's ears hear? The only thing that shines brightly in all directions is the sun."
He said with sincerity and sincerity: "What can help more people, and even the people of the world, is never the power of an individual, but the order and discipline of a stable civilization - this is the way of a saint!"
Jiang Liniang's whole body was shocked, and she was instantly horrified by those eyes that seemed to be able to see through everything.
After all, she is not from this era.
She has seen the civilizations of later generations and experienced the power of modern times. She has always been proud in her heart even though she has suffered from life.
The people who lived here, even the emperor, did not enjoy as many things as she did, and even the so-called Confucian scholars who were rich in knowledge did not have as much knowledge as she did.
In Jiang Liniang's heart, she has always had a condescending view of this era, standing on top of modern civilization.
The people here are backward, ignorant, and have not been influenced by modern civilization. And she, Jiang Liniang, is a civilized person different from these indigenous people.
Mr. Shi's words were a blow to her head, knocking her awake!
What is she proud of?
Does the system that the ancients have used for thousands of years really have no merit?
Is it possible that the civilization that has been passed down for thousands of years is all dregs?
Isn't what she calls trying her best to help those who can be based on the premise of peace in the world and peace and tranquility in the capital?
If the order and discipline mentioned by Mr. Shi are lost——
What she did was like rootless duckweed, with nowhere to stay? !
Jiang Liniang was greatly shocked and looked depressed.
Seeing this, Mr. Shi softened his tone and said seductively: "Of course you have a good heart, but manpower will eventually be exhausted. Only by establishing a system where the poor can receive relief and the elderly and weak can receive support Only by implementing it effectively and long-term can we truly protect them. What do you think?"
Jiang Liniang stood up and saluted him seriously: "This little girl is so arrogant that she is making people laugh."
"No," Mr. Shi shook his head: "You..."
His expression was a little complicated. After a long time, he finally said: "You are amazing."
Jiang Liniang felt that her face was hot and she had a severe fever: "Don't be ashamed of me. It's just a child's way of talking about being ignorant."
