Yu Shimingyan

Chapter 21
Thank you in front of the Yushu court, and the Bauhinia flowers in the three fields.Xunchi and good brother Xian, parents are happy.How many people compete for wealth and property, the same root suffers from each other.The snipe and the clam covet in vain, and the fisherman takes advantage of it.This poem is called "Xijiang Moon", which is to persuade brothers to be harmonious.Let's say that the classics of the three religions are all teaching people to be good.Confucianism has the Thirteen Classics, Six Classics, and Five Classics, Buddhism has the Dazang Jinjing, Taoism has the Nanhua Chongxu Jing and other Buddhist scriptures. .According to me, to be a good person, you only need a two-character scripture, which is the word "filial brother".In the two-character scriptures, there is only one word to be ignored, which is the word "filial piety".If you are filial to your parents, you will love those your parents love, and you will respect those your parents respect.It is the private property, which is always earned by the parents, so why should I share it with me?What is more fertile?If you were born into a poor family with nothing to bear, you have to raise your eyebrows and struggle to get by.Seeing that there is land and land, he fights for the many and dislikes the few, always inferring that his parents prefer each other, and the distribution is uneven.He must be unhappy that his parents are under the nine springs.Is this what a filial son did?So the ancients said it well, the way is: brothers who are hard to get, fields that are easy to get.

What is a rare brother?Let's say that in life, the closest relatives are like my parents. When my parents raise me, they are already in their prime. Besides, how can my parents keep me with me?Also had to get along with each other for half a lifetime.Besides, the beloved couples have stayed together for a long time.However, before we got married, you Zhang Li Li, each family and each family, also had a period of childhood empty.Only brothers, born in one family, have been with each other from childhood to old age.To discuss matters together, to help each other in difficulties, is really like brotherhood, what a friendship!For example, if a good field is abandoned today, it can be earned tomorrow; if a brother is lost, it is clear that one hand is cut off and one foot is broken, and it will be a lifelong defect.Speaking of this place, isn't it brother who is hard to get, and field who is easy to get?If it is for the field, the brotherhood and family relationship are broken, and it is not as good as a poor man. Chi Guangguang can't bear it, but it is clean, saving a lot of right and wrong.

Now let me tell you a story about the country and the dynasty, which is "Teng County Yin Gui breaks the family property".This story is to persuade people to value righteousness and despise wealth, and don't forget the two-character scripture "filial brother".It doesn't matter whether the judges have brothers or not. Everyone can touch his heart and learn to be a good man.It is exactly: the good man hears the thorn in the heart, and the wicked hears the wind in the ear.It is said that during the Yongle period of the Guo Dynasty, there was a Ni prefect in Xianghe County, Shuntian Prefecture, North Zhishun, whose name was Shouqian, and whose style name was Yizhi.His wife, Mrs. Chen, had a single son named Shanji. After she grew up and got married, Mrs. Chen passed away.Ni Taishou dismissed from office and lived in widowhood. Although he was old, he was only in good spirits.All the matters of rent collection and loan lending are concerned, and they are unwilling to enjoy them leisurely.At the age of 79, Ni Shanji said to Lao Tzu: "It is rare to be seventy years old. My father is 79 this year and will be [-] next year. Why don't you hand over the family affairs to the child and eat some tea and rice? Wouldn't it be beautiful?" Lao Tzu shook He shook his head and said a few words: "One day, one day. For your heart, for your strength, earn some profit to wear and eat. Wait until your feet stand upright, then it's none of my business."

Every October, Taishou Ni went to the village to collect rent and lived there for a whole month.The farmer's family, fat chicken and fine wine, make the best use of him.That year, I went to live there for a few more days.One day by chance, when there was nothing to do in the afternoon, I took a stroll around the village to watch the wild scenery.Suddenly, I saw a woman and a white-haired mother-in-law pounding clothes on the rocks by the stream.Although the woman is dressed in village makeup, she is quite pretty: her hair is pitch black, and her eyes are bright.Her slender fingers look like green onions, and her curved eyebrows look like Daisy.With the usual cloth and silk, the pretty body competes with the silk; to spot wild flowers, Meifengyi does not need hairpins and tins.Wu's short stature is interesting, and he is in his [-]th year.Prefect Ni was in high spirits and was dumbfounded.The woman finished making clothes and left with the old woman.The old man watched carefully, and saw him pass several houses and enter a small white fence gate.Taishou Ni hurriedly turned around, called the man in charge of the village, and told him so and so, taught him to visit the woman's feet, had he ever allowed anyone, if there was no one, I would marry him as a concubine, I don't know if he would agree?The man in charge of the village was eager to flatter the patriarch, so he took the order and left.

It turned out that the woman's surname was Mei, and her father was also a scholar in the government.Due to the death of his parents when he was young, he lived with his grandmother.He is 17 years old and has not yet agreed to anyone.Guan Zhuang's visit was confirmed, so he said to the old woman: "My master saw that your daughter and grandchildren were born neatly, and he wanted to hire you as a side house. Although you are young, the old lady has passed away for a long time, and no one is in charge. You can marry well. Needless to say, you will have plenty of food and clothing at the time; even your old clothes, tea, and rice are taken care of by my family, and you will have to give them up at the end of your life, so I’m afraid your old man will be unlucky." The old woman heard Hua Jinsi talking, and immediately Yi Yun.It is also pre-determined in marriage, and it can be done as soon as it is said.Guan Zhuang replied to Taishou Ni, who was overjoyed!After discussing the beneficiary ceremony, I asked the emperor's calendar to see an auspicious day, but I was afraid that my son would hinder me, so I engaged in the village and became a relative in the village.On the wedding night, one old and one young, they look good!There is "Xijiang Moon" as evidence:
One has black yarn and white hair, and the other has green temples and red makeup.Withered vines wrapped around the tree and tender flowers are fragrant, like grandma next to each other.

One was heartbroken, and the other was secretly panicked.I'm just worried that those words are so ridiculous that I can't support them with both hands.

That night, Prefect Ni cheered up and canceled the marriage book.The real thing is: don't forget the love, good night, the scenery will not diminish the years.After three dynasties, a sedan chair was called to carry Mrs. Namei back to her house to meet her son and daughter-in-law.All the men and women in the house come to kowtow and are called "little grandma".Ni Taishou gave some cloth and silk to everyone, and everyone was happy.Only Ni Shanji was not beautiful in his heart. Although he didn't speak in front of him, the husband and wife discussed behind him: "This old man is not serious! You have to know how to do things according to your age. You know you have lived for five or ten years, but you go to Doing such an inappropriate thing! To ask for this flowery daughter, I have to deal with him mentally, or I will delay him there, in name only. Another thing, how many old men have young women around them, they can't support them; the young woman can't stand it , went on a wild road, and showed his ugly face, which was the taint of the family. Another thing, the young woman followed the old man, as if he was going out for a famine year, and he went when he was mature. Private houses are sent here and there; and they are coquettish and foolish, asking the man to make clothes for him; when the tree falls and the birds fly, he will pretend to be a married man, pack up a bag and use it. This is the wood. The beetle, the worm in the rice. It is the most detrimental for a family to have such a person." Then he said: "This woman is delicate and looks like a prostitute. She has no good family at all. It seems that she is a voice Son, the Tai Sui who captured my husband. By my father's side, I should only be half a concubine and half a maidservant, called aunt, and there will be a setback in the future. It's ridiculous that our father doesn't know, so everyone calls him "little grandma". Call him a mother? Let's just not promise him, don't flatter him to the fullest, make him bigger, and tomorrow we will be disgusted by him." The husband and wife murmured, saying nothing.Those who have long been talkative, spread the word.Prefect Ni knew that, although he was unhappy, he hid it in his stomach.Fortunately, the Mei family has a gentle and kind nature, and took care of things in a harmonious manner, and everyone was at peace.

After two months, Mei became pregnant and kept it from everyone except her husband.Three days a day, nine days a day, until October is enough, a child is born, and the whole family is shocked.This day is September 80th, and the baby name is Chongyang'er.On the 80th, it will be Taishou Ni's birthday, which happens to be [-] years old this year.Congratulatory guests fill the door, and Ni Taishou holds a banquet to take care of him.One is for birthdays, and the other is for children and three dynasties. It will be a soup cake meeting.All the guests said: "The old man is high, and there is a new young son, which shows that the blood is not decaying, which is a sign of longevity." Ni Taishou is very happy!Ni Shanji said behind his back: "The man is [-] years old and extremely refined, and he is [-] years old. How can you see flowers growing on a dead tree? This kid doesn't know where the bastard came from. It is definitely not our father's blood. I definitely don't recognize him as a brother." .” I knew it again, and hid it in my stomach.

Time flies like an arrow, another year without realizing it.Chongyang'er is one year old, ready to make a story about the evening pan.Family relatives and family members came to congratulate again.Ni Shanji went out and didn't come to accompany the guests.Laozi knew what he meant, so he didn't go looking for him back. He stayed with his relatives and drank wine for a day.Although the mouth is silent, there is some inadequacy in the heart.Since ancient times, it has been said: the son is filial to the father and the heart is broad.Ni Shanji is greedy and ruthless in his daily life.Yixin is only afraid that when the child grows up, he will be given a share of the furniture, so he refuses to recognize him as a brother.Spread bad words and rumors in advance so that he can manipulate his mother and son in the future.Then Taishou Ni is a person who studies and becomes an official, so why don't you understand this key point?I only regret that my family is getting old, and I can't wait for Chongyang'er to grow up, in the future I will have to beg for needles and thread from the eldest son; today I can't make enemies with him, so I just have to be patient.Looking at this little child, I feel sorry for him; and seeing Mei's young age, I feel sorry for him.I often think for a while, get bored for a while, get annoyed for a while, and regret for a while.

In another four years, the child will be five years old.Seeing that he is smart and good at playing, Lao Tzu wants to send him to school in the library.Take a scientific name, my elder brother is called Shanji, and he is called Shanshu.Pick a good day, prepare fruit wine, and lead him to worship the master.The master was prefect Ni who asked his grandson to teach his grandson at home. The younger uncle and nephew went to school in the same hall, so it was convenient for both.Who knows that Ni Shanji and his father are not of the same heart.When he saw that the child was named Shanshu, and he was in the same rank as himself, he felt dissatisfied at first.He was also studying with his son's classmate, and asked his son to call him uncle. He got used to calling him since he was a child, but he bullied him later. Why don't you call your son out and get another teacher.On the same day, he called his son out, but he was sick and did not come to the museum for several days.At the beginning, Ni Taishou only thought that it was a real illness.After a few days, I only heard the master say: "Your Majesty has hired another gentleman to divide it into two schools. I don't know why?" Find the eldest son and ask why.Then I thought: "You are born to be such a rebellious species, I don't have anything to say to him, let him do it!" With a sulky breath, he went back to the room, accidentally walked slowly, and fell when the threshold fell, Mei hurriedly helped him up and helped him to the door. The drunkard sat down on the bed and was unconscious.I urgently asked the doctor to see it, and the doctor said it was a stroke.He hurriedly took ginger soup to wake him up and helped him to bed.Although the heart is refreshed, the whole body is numb and unable to move.Mei Shi sat on the head of the bed, decocted soup and medicine, waited attentively, and took several doses, but nothing worked.The doctor felt the pulse and said: "I have to wait for a while, I can't fully recover." Ni Shanji heard about it and came to see it several times.Seeing that Lao Tzu was seriously ill, he expected to be unable to afford it, so he shouted and drank six, beat the children and scolded the servants, and pretended to be the master of the family in advance.I heard this and became more and more troubled.Mrs. Mei could only cry, and even the elementary school students did not go to school, but stayed in the room with Lao Tzu.

Taishou Ni knew that he was dying, so he called his elder son to come to him, took out a notebook, on which were the total accounts of the family's land, house and head account, and said: "Shan Shu is only five years old, and his clothes still need to be taken care of; Mrs. Mei is still young, so she may not be able to manage the house. It would be futile to divide the furniture with him, and now I will give it all to you. If you can tell me how to grow up in the future, you can take it as your father's sake, marry him a wife, and share it with you. He has a hut with fifty or sixty acres of fertile land, which is not enough for hunger. I will write all these words in the private book, and I will separate the family and make a license with you. If Mrs. Mei wishes to marry, follow other Just; if you are willing to watch over your son, don't force him. After I die, you will follow my words one by one, this is a filial son, and I will have to rest in peace even in Jiuquan." Ni Shanji opened the booklet and saw that it was indeed opened. It is detailed and clear, with a smile on his face, and he replied repeatedly: "Don't worry, dad, you can just pay according to dad one by one." Holding the private book, he went away happily.

Seeing that he was walking far away, Mrs. Mei had tears in her eyes, pointed to the child and said, "Isn't this little enemy your direct blood? But you confessed everything and gave it to the eldest son. Teach me mother and child, and we will treat him in the future." What kind of living?" Ni Taishou said: "You don't know, I don't think Shanji is a kind person, if the family property is divided equally, even this child's life will be in danger; why don't we all give it to him, as he wants, No more jealousy." Mei cried again: "Nevertheless, since ancient times, Taoists have had no concubines, and they have been killed unevenly, so they have been laughed at." Prefect Ni said: "I can't care about him. You are young, take advantage of it. I am not dead, I entrust my son to be the successor. After my death, it may be as long as a year, or as small as half a year. Do your best to choose a good mind and use it for the rest of your life. Do not beg for trouble by their side " Mei said: "Tell me what you say! The slave's family is also the daughter of Confucianism, and the woman dies from one to the other. Besides, I have this child again, how can I be willing to abandon him? Anyway, I have to stay by this child's side." Ni The prefect said: "Are you really willing to keep your ambition for life? Could it be that you will regret it for a long time?" Mei made a big oath.Ni Taishou said: "If you are determined and firm, don't worry about mother and child living." Then he took out something from the pillow and handed it to Mrs. Mei.At the beginning, the Mei family only thought it was another furniture book, but it turned out to be a shaft with a width of one foot and a length of three feet.Mrs. Mei said, "What's the use of this little shaft?" Taishou Ni said, "This is my picture of pleasure, and it has its own secrets. You can keep it quietly, and don't show it to others. Wait until the child is old, and he will not follow suit. Take care of him, but you only keep it in your heart. Waiting for a wise judge to come, but you will sue this axis, tell my last will, and ask him to explain it in detail. Naturally, there will be a punishment. People can use it." Mei took the axe.Don't worry about talking, Taishou Ni postponed it for several days. He was phlegm and couldn't wake up all night. Alas, he died at the age of 84.It is exactly: three inches of qi can be used in all kinds of ways, one day is impermanent and everything will stop.If I had known that Jiuquan would not go, why did the writer work so hard!

Let's say that Ni Shanji obtained the private book and asked for the keys of each warehouse and storehouse. He only went to check the family property and sundries every day, so he had the time to go to his father's room to say hello.After waiting for a whimper, Mei sent a maid to report the bad news, and the husband and wife just came running and cried "Old Daddy" a few times.In less than an hour, he turned around and left, entrusting Mrs. Mei to guard the corpse.Fortunately, everything about clothes, quilts and coffins was pre-arranged, so Ni Shanji didn't need to worry about it.After the funeral was completed, Mrs. Mei and the child stayed in the filial hall, crying in the morning and evening, never leaving each other.Shanji only greeted the guests by name, without any intention of mourning, so the Seventh Middle School chose a date for burial.On the night of returning to the funeral, I dumped the boxes and suitcases in Mei's room; I was afraid that my father would save some private money.Mrs. Mei is well-behaved. I am afraid that he took away his pictures of pleasure, opened the two boxes and cages he originally married, and brought out some old clothes to teach him and his wife to check.Seeing that he was careless, Shanji came to see him.The couple messed up for a while and went away.Mei thought hard and cried loudly.Seeing his mother like this, the child could not stop weeping.In such a situation, even a clay figurine should shed tears, and even a teacher of iron man would feel sad.

The next morning, Ni Shanji called a house builder to come and see the house, to renovate it, and marry his son.Move Mei's mother and son to live in three miscellaneous houses in the back garden.There is only a four-legged bed and a few rough tables and stools for him, not even a good house fire.Originally, there were two maidservants waiting in the room, but they only picked the older one and called them away, leaving only the eleven or twelve-year-old maidservant.He is the cook who picks up the food every day, and he doesn't take care of the food if there is no food.Seeing that it was inconvenient, Mrs. Mei simply begged for some rice, built an earthen stove, and cooked for herself.Do some needles in the morning and evening, buy some side dishes, and get by.The primary school students go to school in the neighboring house, Shu Xiu is from Mei's family.Shanji repeatedly taught his wife to persuade Mei to get married, and found a matchmaker to marry him. Seeing that Mei refused to do so, he had no choice but to let it go.Because Mrs. Mei is very patient and doesn't say a word in everything, even though Shanji is fierce, he doesn't take his mother and child seriously.

(End of this chapter)