Chapter 2553: Spiritual Independence Is the Most Important
Ye Qingqing was very surprised. Niuniu's wording was a bit strange. She didn't use "world" or city, but planet. Could it be that this child really wants to go to outer space in the future?
"Niuniu, why do you use planet?"
"It's a planet, and there are many planets outside." Niuniu looked at Ye Qingqing in confusion, thinking that Aunt Qing's question was very strange. If she didn't use planet, what else could she use? Even an idiot would know it.
Niuniu thought about it and felt that she should popularize interstellar common sense with Ye Qingqing. She ran to her room, holding a map of the stars, and spread it in front of Ye Qingqing, pointing to the tiny earth and said: "We live here, these are all planets, and the outside is very big."
The little girl's ability to express herself was not very strong, and she couldn't express her thoughts clearly, but Ye Qingqing understood and was even more shocked.
Are all children nowadays so powerful?
When she was four years old, she was still racking her brains to get more pocket money to buy candy. In comparison, she was so ashamed.
"Niuniu is amazing. Who taught you?"
"Grandpa."
Niuniu pointed at Ye Xunmei. When she had nothing to do at home, she and Ye Xunmei would study the star map together. They would also go to the garden and wait for the buds to bloom, and use the camera to capture the moment of blooming, as well as cicadas shedding their shells and caterpillars breaking out of their cocoons and becoming butterflies...
Ye Xunmei took Niuniu to take pictures. Niuniu knew all the plants in the Miao family garden like the back of her hand. She could tell the species of any one she pointed at. Many four-year-old children might not even be able to tell the difference between a sycamore tree and a banyan tree.
Ye Xunmei straightened his chest, looking proud, but his tone was very humble. "I had nothing to do at home, so I took Niuniu to study. Only with knowledge can one be independent in spirit!"
What he despised most was the old-school scholars' advocacy that women without talent are virtuous. These were men who made the rules. In order to better control women, they deliberately used such ignorant ideas to prevent women from making progress.
Knowledge is power, this is an eternal truth. Throughout history, those pioneers are all knowledgeable and wise. People who have not been educated may live happily, but they are always passive in life, drifting with the tide and unable to change their life patterns.
Some people always use the story of the king and the beggar to anesthetize themselves. The king is busy with all kinds of affairs and works hard. Even the wish to go to the beach for vacation is difficult to realize, but the beggar can enjoy sunbathing leisurely at the beach every day. Many people think that the king is not as good as the beggar, so why work so hard?
But these people ignore the fact that the king is indeed not as free as the beggar. He has too many responsibilities and burdens, but don’t forget that the sea and sunshine enjoyed by the beggar are the king’s territory, and he can take them back anytime and anywhere.
Ye Xunmei feels that instead of relying on the freedom of others, it is better to take control of life and fight for what you want. In this way, when unexpected changes occur, you will not panic and be afraid, and you will have more choices.
Not only men, but also women. Ye Xunmei reflected on his life and felt that he had done a lot of mistakes and was not dedicated to educating his children. So he decided to teach Niuniu well. If Ye Qingqing was willing to let him teach Xiaozhu, he would definitely do his best.
"Yes, not only mental independence, but also physical freedom. What does it look like to be locked up every day? Aunt Xiang, don't do something bad with good intentions and ruin Niuniu."
Ye Qingqing rarely agreed with Ye Xunmei's words. Although this old scumbag was a bit scumbag, he was much more far-sighted than Miao Tianxiang in educating children.