OBS Chapter 527 This is exactly what he wants to see
Chapter 527 This is exactly what he wants to see
"The little immortal is right. Who says that something shocking must happen? We are just ordinary people, aren't we?" Mencius also spoke and looked at Confucius. They thought they were just ordinary people.
When people heard what Mencius said, they were all speechless. If Confucius and Mencius were ordinary people, what were they?
This is pure Versailles. Maybe, possibly, they really think they are ordinary people?
This is not impossible.
Confucius also nodded in agreement and said, "Master Meng, you are absolutely right. I am grateful that so many people like me. It is enough for me to leave something for future generations."
"Confucius and Mencius, please stop saying that you are ordinary people. This will discourage many people," Li Wu said, covering his face. This is the same as someone saying that he is not interested in money.
The ancestors in front of the sky nodded, agreeing with the little immortal's words.
Confucius and Mencius just smiled and said, "That's all. Let's not talk about it."
"Confucius, Mencius, this tofu is delicious, very tender and melts in your mouth. Try it, try it," Wang Yangming scooped some tender tofu for the two of them with a spoon.
The food prepared by the immortal is suitable for the elderly. It does not require too much effort on the teeth, melts in the mouth, is not particularly greasy, and is relatively light.
It's hard for the little immortal to remember these old people. It seems that the little immortal has put in a lot of effort.
"Thank you very much, thank you very much," Confucius and Mencius also took their own small bowls to receive it.
They had eaten this tofu before, but they learned how to do it after watching the barrage of comments, and now they are eating it.
To these old people, tofu is really good as it doesn’t damage their teeth. They are already over 60 years old and have lost many of their teeth.
However, their physical condition was still very good, especially Confucius, who could still drive a chariot in his sixties.
One person driving a chariot with four horses, you can imagine how powerful that is!
"Well, it's delicious. Thank you for your trouble, little immortal," said Confucius.
"It's okay, it's the right thing to do to entertain a few seniors. Eat meat, eat meat. The meat is stewed until it's mushy. You don't even need to chew it," said Li Wu. She also specifically asked to stew the meat for a longer time.
The whole house is filled with fragrance, which makes the kids next door hungry.
But no one goes to her house next door, and she is the only family within a few miles, hehe.
"Don't worry, little immortal. We will not let ourselves down. Please continue talking," Wang Yangming said, feeling a little sad in his heart. He did not expect that this wild place would develop into this.
"You, Confucius, did not start studying until you were fifteen years old.
But it is not too late to start studying at the age of fifteen. As long as you want to study and learn, it is never too late. "
"That's right. It's never too late to read. You can keep learning until you die. The more books you read, the more principles you will understand," Mencius nodded in agreement. Many people don't read and have no idea how interesting reading is.
Our ancestors in front of the sky, especially the common people, who among them doesn’t want to read?
But there is no way. Pressured by life, I can’t study at all. It’s a problem to survive.
In fact, the nobles were not very willing to let the common people read. They felt that after the common people learned to read and write, they would have their own thoughts and would be difficult to discipline. Just look at those civil officials who were difficult to discipline because they had read a little bit of books. If all the common people read, they would not even dare to think about it.
"Kong Fuzi, your family at that time could not give you any help, but you did not give up. You relied on your perseverance to visit famous teachers everywhere.
In 535 BC, when Laozi was traveling in the State of Lu, Confucius, who was only seventeen years old at the time, went to consult Laozi about the Zhou rituals.
At that time, Lao Tzu told Confucius that the Zhou rituals were outdated now because the person who promoted them had died long ago.
If a person is lucky, he should become an official, but if he is unlucky, he should not do that. He should learn to be content with whatever happens and not judge people by their appearance, because a truly wise person is often wise in a foolish way.
In short, this conversation has benefited you a lot, Confucius. Confucius, you have consulted Laozi on etiquette many times in your life, and you have benefited a lot every time."
Yes, I can really benefit a lot from talking to Laozi.
Confucius' smile disappeared. He sighed, shook his head, and smiled without saying a word, as if he was lost in some memories.
"But that was also the year your mother passed away, Confucius."
Li Wu glanced at Confucius, and Mencius and Wang Yangming also looked at Confucius, with worry in their eyes.
Many fans of Confucius in front of the sky were crying loudly. Their Confucius was so miserable.
"Why are you all looking at me?" Confucius couldn't help laughing when he saw the three of them looking at him. "Now I am sixty years old, and I have seen through everything."
Thinking of his mother, Confucius had long forgotten what his mother looked like. It had been decades and he couldn't even remember her face. He only remembered that his mother had once comforted him gently and he was happy at that time.
Although Confucius said this, everyone knew that he must be sad.
But he didn't say anything.
"Later, the Lu State's senior official Ji Sun invited scholars and nobles to a banquet. Confucius, you went there in mourning clothes to pay your respects, but you were turned away.
Two years later, Confucius, after completing your mourning period, you went to the State of Song.
At that time, in order to be able to return to your ancestral home, the State of Song, frequently to worship your ancestors, Confucius married Qi Guan, a woman from the State of Song.
The following year, Confucius had a son. It is said that at that time Duke Zhao of Lu happened to give Confucius a carp, so Confucius named his son Li, with the courtesy name Bo Yu.
At that time, Confucius, you wanted to pursue a career in officialdom, so you were very concerned about major events in the world and had your own unique insights into various issues regarding governing the country.
It was also in this year that Confucius was appointed as a clerk, which actually meant managing the warehouse.
Confucius, you have worked in many industries in your life. You have been a warehouse manager, a livestock manager, an accountant, and opened a private school.
Confucius, you advocated that there should be no discrimination in education and those who excel in learning should be promoted to official positions.
In that era when educational resources were monopolized by slave owners, you, Confucius, advocated that everyone should receive education.
This is simply the awakening of the world," Li Wu said excitedly. At that time, many people would not have proposed that everyone should receive education.
They wish that many people did not have to go to school, because that would be good and easier to manage.
"Confucius, we have achieved this in later generations. Everyone can study, the elderly have a place to rely on, the young have a place to take care of, and they live a prosperous life. Is this what you hoped for, Confucius?"
Confucius smiled and nodded, "I saw it a long time ago, I saw it a long time ago."
He had seen early on that the afterlife where the little immortal lived was the Datong he mentioned.
Everyone has books to read. He saw the schools and libraries of later generations. There were so many students and so many books in them, and everyone had a smile on his face.
The students were all kind and enthusiastic, which was exactly what he wanted to see.
The ancestors in front of the sky curtain are actually extremely envious of future generations, especially the emperors. They really want to ask, if there are no emperors in future generations and everyone is literate, will they still be obedient?