Shennong Pharmaceutical Field

Chapter 105 Jade can not be carved
"These two children, what the hell are you doing?" Fifth Grandma looked at Fu Sheng and Da Zhuang who had left the house, frowned and said angrily, "You brought such a big thing here without thinking, and you can't do anything." He left without explaining. Da Zhuang is usually reckless, but this time Fu Sheng has become so unsteady."

Although Yao Tiantian is not like the ancients, who was pedantic about not being able to mention bathing in front of boys, but without Fu Sheng and Da Zhuang present, she would feel more at ease.I was secretly grateful for Fusheng's thoughtfulness, and smoothed things over for Grandma Wu's criticism of him, "Fusheng is now the head of the village, and Da Zhuang is his most trusted right-hand man. Naturally, they are busier than before. Grandma, please don't worry." Blame them."

"That makes sense. But" Fifth Grandma nodded her head understandingly, and said with difficulty, "But they worked so hard to get this big thing, what is it for?"

"I know this thing." Yao Tiantian said crisply, her head spinning rapidly, thinking of the words that Grandma Fifth could accept, "So I've seen it before. I bought such a wooden bucket to take a bath."

"Is this for bathing?" The fifth grandma bent down and compared the height of the big wooden barrel, with a look of sudden realization on her face, and said repeatedly, "Yes, yes, the person who came up with this idea is really smart, we You can only bathe in the pools in the mountains when the weather is warm, but with such a wooden barrel, you can bathe all year round, which is really a good thing.”

As soon as Grandma Wu's voice fell to the ground, she heard Xiao Fumei's voice from outside, "Grandma Wu, Sister Tianniu, what are you talking about? What good things do you have?" Following the sweet child's voice, Xiao Fumei held A book Jane ran in excitedly.

"It's Xiaofumei, come to ask your sister Tianniu again?" Grandma Wu smiled and looked at the cheerful Xiaofumei, and instead of answering her question, she asked kindly.

"Yes, grandma, you can guess it every time." Xiaofumei pursed her lips and protested coquettishly. She glanced at Yao Tiantian secretly, and immediately asked cautiously, "But, is sister Tianniu tired?" Tired? Are you busy with things sometimes?"

Since Yao Tiantian didn't know how to write words in this time and space, Yao Tiantian almost shot herself in the foot in front of Master Li that time.Since then, Yao Tiantian has paid attention to everything. Whenever she has time, she reads her uncle's collection of books. She even guesses and knows a lot of characters. She can also carve by herself, especially on the palm leaves, she can carve even more smoothly.

That morning, since Xiaofumei's unofficial apprenticeship, she followed Yao Tiantian to study every day, and Yao Tiantian picked out the most enlightening "Three Character Classic" and slowly explained it to her.The diligent and studious little Fumei studies very hard. As long as Yao Tiantian has time, she will chase after Yao Tiantian for advice. She has been teased by the fifth grandma many times in good faith. There are also such conversations between them, the old and the young. Several times.

However, this time, Grandma Wu did not continue the usual bickering between her and Xiaofumei, but turned around and said, "You can borrow two of them to study slowly, grandma, go and boil more hot water, put this The big wooden barrel is full, so that you can wash comfortably and get rid of fatigue." After speaking, Fifth Grandma opened the door and went out.

Xiao Fumei looked curiously at the big wooden barrel, which was almost as tall as her own, her big eyes were full of curiosity.But she quickly suppressed her curiosity, frowned, and asked her doubts about reading, "Sister, I don't understand this sentence." before.

Yao Tiantian nodded secretly, seeing that Xiaofumei can restrain her curiosity at such a young age, not be disturbed by external things, and can stick to her original goal, she is a good seed that can be created.

"Sister?" Yao Tiantian's dazed effort made Xiao Fumei a little anxious. She looked at Yao Tiantian's face and whispered a reminder.

Yao Tiantian was dumbfounded. After all, this child is still a little younger in grade, and he is still a child at heart. He is a little impatient and needs to be polished slowly.

Thinking of this, Yao Tiantian took the letter in Xiaofumei's hand, but did not explain directly, but pouted at the oil lamp, and said calmly, "It's too dark, go get the oil lamp."

Xiao Fumei looked at the clearly legible handwriting on the slip in front of her, opened her mouth, and turned around obediently, carefully holding the oil lamp and approaching, the flickering light made the words on the slip even clearer, she was eager Waiting for Yao Tiantian's explanation.

Looking at the light in Xiaofumei's hand, Yao Tiantian saw that on the slip of paper she brought, there was exactly a sentence: If you don't cut jade, you can't make it, and if you don't learn, you don't know righteousness.

This sentence is actually very easy to understand. It can be directly translated into the vernacular: Jade will not become an exquisite utensil if it is not polished and carved; if a person does not study, he will not understand etiquette and cannot become a talent.In a general sense, by extension, it means that a person's path to becoming a talent is like carving jade. Jade is no different from stone before it is polished.

Yao Tiantian wanted to test Xiaofumei's current level of understanding, and asked slowly, "How do you not understand this sentence?"

Xiao Fumei followed Yao Tiantian to read and write from the very beginning, and she has become accustomed to Yao Tiantian's teaching method. Holding an oil lamp in one hand, she tilted her head and said in frustration, "I don't understand what a weapon is? Fumei is so stupid." .”

Yao Tiantian smiled slightly, and explained gently, "Utensils are exquisite utensils, that is, things for people to use and play with. Some officials or wealthy families have a lot of utensils made of jade. Fumei has not seen it. I’ve been here, but I didn’t understand its meaning, it’s not your fault.”

"Oh, I understand what my sister said. But" Xiaofumei's expression was the same, but her little brows shrank again in an instant. "But why does jade have to be carved into a tool? But all jade Do they have to be made into utensils? I think it’s fine even if it’s just a piece of jade.”

Yao Tiantian was taken aback by Xiaofumei's seemingly ignorant and childish question. What Xiaofumei said was actually a question of human personality. Why did Yu have to carve it into a weapon for others to use?Keeping its original style and basking in the wind, rain and sunshine of nature, it is a free place and a happy way to live.

Being a tool and being useful are all aimed at the person who uses it, that is to say, it is the recognition of the human environment around a person; but for jade itself, being recognized and praised by the people around it is a kind of life, but not for the sake of it. Being influenced by the environment, ignoring the evaluation of people around is also a way of living.

As for which way of living is better, there is no standard answer, it depends on a person's heart, if the heart is strong enough to despise all comments and disdain, then she can choose to bathe in the wind and rain freely and be content with herself Have a happy life.

In an instant, Yao Tiantian thought of a lot.But in the face of the little Fumei who is thirsty for knowledge, Yao Tiantian can't tell what she has learned. After all, she is only a little girl under ten years old. She does not have Yao Tiantian's life experience of nearly 30 years. I can't understand the truth of what she said, Yao Tiantian has to put it another way.

After thinking for a while, Yao Tiantian asked softly, "Sister, I want to ask you a question. Does Xiao Fumei like to hear compliments from her father, mother, uncles, uncles, and aunts?"

"I like it." Xiao Fumei replied without hesitation, and the flickering light shone on her unpretentiously excited little face, which provided good evidence for her words.

"Then I'll ask you again, if everyone likes little clay figurines, in order to hear everyone's compliments, I want Xiaofumei to stay up all night and make a little clay figurine out of mud, would you be willing?" Yao Tiantian continued to ask with a smile .

"A dirty little clay figurine?" A trace of disgust flashed across Xiao Fumei's face, and she asked in confusion, "Can't sleep for another night?"

Yao Tiantian nodded seriously, "Yes."

After a while of silence, Xiao Fumei asked in confirmation, "Will everyone like the little clay figurines?"

"Well, this is a metaphor. Most people will like little clay figurines." Yao Tiantian nodded again, staring into Xiaofumei's eyes and said firmly.

"Then..." Xiao Fumei shook her hand holding the oil lamp, took a deep breath, and said loudly, "Since everyone likes it, I will stay up all night to make the little clay figurine. I want to be everyone's favorite." A good boy who likes and praises."

Knowing Xiaofumei's wish, Yao Tiantian guided her and said, "Since Xiaofumei is not afraid of hard work and stays up late to pinch the little clay figurines you don't like, then jade is naturally willing to be carved into exquisite utensils. Because, only Only when they are carved into exquisite utensils can they be used by people and praised by everyone."

"I understand." Xiaofu's sister Mao Sai suddenly burst into joy, and said by analogy, "If Xiaofumei wants to get everyone's praise, she must be like a jade, not afraid of hardships and tiredness, and do things that are useful to everyone, then everyone will naturally like me .Isn’t it, sister?”

Xiao Fumei said joyfully, her feet moved, and she jumped up excitedly.The momentarily excited Xiao Fumei was happy to solve her doubts, but she forgot that there was a wooden barrel about the same height as her beside her.With a blunt bang, Xiao Fumei's head hit the wooden barrel.

Yao Tiantian was startled, and quickly leaned over, supporting Xiao Fumei who was turning her head with one hand, and took over the oil lamp that was spilling hot oil with the other hand.

"Where is the knock? Let my sister take a look." Yao Tiantian held Xiao Fumei firmly, holding the oil lamp high and moving her face towards her.

(End of this chapter)