Fortune Teller.

Chapter 269 Warm Up
Under the eight big characters, there are several lines of small characters written densely. Shi Shi's eyes are good, and he can see the content of the small characters clearly: "If you don't understand cause and effect, no matter how high your status is, you will fall into a lower realm. If you don't know how to practice, no matter how much you have faith, you can't do it." You will succeed. If you don’t know how to be grateful, no matter how good you are, it will be difficult to succeed. If you don’t know how to cherish, you will not be happy if you are given a golden mountain. If you don’t know tolerance, no matter how many friends you have, you will eventually leave. If you don’t know how to act, no matter how smart you are, it will be difficult to realize your dreams. If you don’t understand cooperation, no matter how hard you work, it will be difficult to achieve great success. If you don’t know how to accumulate, no matter how much money you earn, it will be difficult to get rich. If you don’t know how to be satisfied, no matter how rich you are, it will be difficult to be happy.

A passage that is very Zen and Buddhist, Shi De nodded secretly, expressing his ambitions in poems and expressing his heartfelt words, even though he did not know how to use facial expressions, he only passed the details just now and Xiao Zuo's unintentional glance, plus From the calligraphy and paintings on the wall, he could probably deduce Xiao Zuo's personality.

The secretary serves tea, which is Tieguanyin with strong aroma.The tea utensils are the finest Ru kiln celadon.

"Master Shi, Mr. Xia, Brother You, please drink tea." Xiao Zuo politely and enthusiastically invited them to drink tea, "This is the best Anxi Tieguanyin. It tastes very good, with a delicate fragrance and a natural orchid fragrance. , the taste is pure and strong, and the fragrance is long-lasting, and it is said that there is still a lingering fragrance after seven bubbles."

Seeing Xiao Zuo's elegant manner, not only did Xia Hua put away her indifferent expression, but her expression became much more serious, and even Quanyou no longer had the virtue of a hippie smile. She held her breath, picked up a cup of tea and took a sip, It's actually quite elegant.

Shi didn't need to pretend to be elegant, he was already an elegant person, and he also tasted Tieguanyin, as Xiao Zuo said, it was fragrant and elegant, with a natural orchid fragrance, he couldn't help but nodded and praised: "Good tea."

"The tea is good, the writing is good, and the artistic conception is better." Putting down the tea, Quan You pointed to the calligraphy and painting on the wall, "I appreciate this sentence very much--you don't know how to be satisfied, no matter how rich you are, you can't be happy... Xiao Dong, since Judging by your calligraphy and painting, your taste is very high."

"Where, where, my brother won the award, I'm just arty." Xiao Zuo waved his hands with a humble face, "Compared with my father, I am still much worse, and this calligraphy and painting was also given to me by him. He Give me another sentence - life is in all kinds, and knowledge is the most virtuous... So, whenever I have free time, I read more. Zeng Guofan once said that a person who likes to read can't have a bad character. A person with good character , the luck of life will not be bad."

Yes, Xiao Zuo is the most cultured and cultivated person among the rich second generations that Shi De has ever met—at least at this stage—he nodded and said: "So, your father admires Han Yu very much?"

In all kinds of life, knowledge is the most virtuous... This is Han Yu's poem, so Shi De asked this question.

"Yes, my dad likes Han Yu very much. He thinks that Han Yu's writings have been declining for eight generations. His writings have won the hearts of my dad with his theories of conveying Tao. It has played a huge role in bringing forth the new through the old." Xiao Zuo always called his father, and his words revealed his admiration for Xiao You. It is obvious that he has been greatly influenced by Xiao You since he was a child, and it should be Xiao You. His precepts and deeds have been passed down to him.

"What does Master Shi think of Han Yu?" Xiao Zuo saw that Xia Hua and Quanyou didn't talk much, and he followed Shi's lead in everything, so he knew that Master Shi's reputation might not be a vain name, but a real one, but Shi He still doesn't know what kind of master the master is, and Xia Hua and Quanyou didn't introduce Shi De's origin in detail, so he intends to test Shi De.

These days, there are too many masters. Those who run the rivers and lakes, set up street stalls, and even braggarts can turn themselves into so-called masters. Given his young age, Shi De dares to call himself a master. You have to try it to know. As the saying goes, real gold is not afraid of fire, and a master is not afraid of tests.

"Han Changli believes in Confucianism, which is a good thing, but there is no need to reject Buddhists and elders. Belief in Confucianism shows that Han Changli has a gentleman's heart for the country and the people, but rejecting Buddhists and elders also exposes the limitations of his thinking." Shi De also Guessing Xiao Zuo's intention to test him, it is normal for him and Xiao Zuo to have tentative thoughts when they meet for the first time, and it is also the meaning of the question to chat to warm up before talking about serious matters.

Han Yu, courtesy name Tuizhi, was born in Heyang, Henan (Mengzhou, Jiaozuo, Henan). Because his ancestral home was in Changli, Hebei, he was known as Han Changli in the world.Shi knew Han Yu very well, first because of Han Yu's literary talent, and second because of Han Yu's appearance.

"Oh?" Seeing that Shi De had a different view on Han Yu, Xiao Zuo immediately lifted his spirits and asked curiously, "So, Master Shi admired Buddha?"

Confucianism is the study of entering the world, and Buddhism and Taoism are the studies of the world. Since Confucianism was established as the orthodox in the Han Dynasty, Confucianism has always rejected and derogatory attitudes towards Buddhism and Taoism. It believes that the birth of Buddhism and the inaction of Taoism will be detrimental to the rule of the emperor. , but also aggressively attacked the Buddhist theory of causality and reincarnation, and believed that the Taoist theory of inaction and the theory of a small country with few people are passive thoughts of avoiding the world.Therefore, throughout the ages, there are many examples of Confucian inheritors vigorously rejecting Buddha and Laozi—Buddha and Laozi.

In fact, Confucian successors who reject Buddhism and Taoism only have a little understanding of Buddhism and Taoism, or they don’t understand it at all. Only by doing something with the heart can the people of the world be content and happy.The emergence of Buddhism is also based on the affairs of the world, exhorting people to do good, and doing things in the world with a heart of transcendence, so it can benefit all living beings with great compassion.

In fact, whether it is the inaction of Taoism or the birth of Buddhism, they are all connected with Confucianism's principle of self-cultivation and governance of the country and peace of the world, and it is their duty to save the common people in the world.It’s just that Confucianism pursues worldly prosperity and wealth, Taoism pursues immortality, and Buddhism pursues becoming a Buddha. If divided according to realm, Confucianism is the primary stage, which pursues worldly material and fame and fortune, and Taoism is the intermediate stage. , the pursuit of stability and longevity in this world, Buddhism is an advanced stage, the pursuit of happiness in the afterlife and eternal life.

From the point of view that summer insects cannot speak in ice, Confucianism can neither appreciate the broadness of Taoism nor the profoundness of Buddhism.Or it can also be said that what Confucianism pursues is only the governance of the country and the world for decades in the present world. Its short-sightedness is far less far-sighted than that of Taoism and Buddhism.

Shi De indeed admired Buddhism and Taoism, but he did not reject Confucianism. From another perspective, Confucianism is the foundation of Buddhism and Taoism. Only when Confucianism flourishes in the world can Buddhism and Taoism flourish.

"Mr. Xiao, your father admires Han Yu. Have you ever studied Han Yu's appearance?" Shi De didn't answer Xiao Zuo's question directly, but focused on Han Yu's appearance. He was very interested in an experience in Han Yu's life. From the perspective of historical research, Han Yu's appearance did not meet the criteria for selecting officials in the Tang Dynasty. From the perspective of a physiognomist, Han Yu's appearance is probably not very good.

Seeing that Shi De talked about him, Xiao Zuo didn't care much about Shi De's deliberate diversion of the topic, anyway, he was also very interested in Shi De's discussion about Han Yu's appearance: "There shouldn't be any, Han Yu doesn't seem to have painted There is no way to judge what his appearance looks like."

Seeing Xia Hua sipping tea, sitting upright like a lady, and putting on a posture of listening attentively, Shi De thought that Xia Hua was as moving as a breeze and as quiet as a virgin, with such a contrast in personality, she was also a rare girl.

Quan You was sitting upright, with a faint smile on his face, showing an expression of being humble and receptive.

Could it be that Xia Hua and Quanyou were really interested in the topic he discussed with Xiao Zuo?Shi De thought to himself, maybe Quanyou would know something about Han Yu, and Xia Hua might have forgotten who Han Yu was.

Shi De guessed wrong, Xia Hua was not the only one who knew something about Han Yu.All the universities go to medical schools, where they study Western medicine, and are not interested in things passed down from ancient China, including history, literature, and Chinese medicine.On the contrary, Xia Hua studied Chinese at University, and Xia Hua once dreamed of being a writer. Not only did she systematically study Han Yu, but she could also be familiar with any one of the eight great masters in Tang and Song Dynasties.

However, the direction of her research is completely different from the direction Shi De talked about. She is only doing academic and literary research, while Shi De is obviously more interested in Han Yu's character and appearance.Therefore, she couldn't get in her mouth either.

"Mr. Xiao, in your opinion, or what you think your father thinks, Han Yu's appearance is very ordinary, or is he handsome?" Shi De asked another tricky question.

"My father admires Han Yu very much. He always thinks that Han Yuwen is like him, and his appearance will definitely not be bad." Xiao Zuo smiled lightly. In his smile, there was three points of confidence and seven points of calmness, showing his excellent qualities of a well-educated family , "As far as I personally think, even if Han Yu's appearance is not a handsome man, he will be a majestic and majestic man."

"Hehe, I believe your father has studied Han Yu's life." Shi De also smiled calmly, and said, "In the second year of Tang Zhenyuan, Han Yu was 19 years old. In the end, it was not until the fourth Jinshi examination in the eighth year of Zhenyuan that he was admitted to the Jinshi. According to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, after being admitted to the Jinshi, he must take the examination of the official department's erudite macrocis department. Han Yu participated in the official selection three times, but failed. Pass, judgement by words and deeds. The test of the body is to judge whether a person is handsome or not. In layman's terms, it is to see whether the facial features are correct. It is said that Han Yu was brushed off at the first pass... So, only It has never been inferred from the selection of officials by the Ministry of Officials that Han Yu's appearance is good or bad, as a descendant, he will not evaluate it, at least at that time, he did not meet the standards of being an official!"

(End of this chapter)