Text Chapter 1420 Sky Measuring Ruler
Entering this courtyard, Qin Lang felt a special aura, which was not the aura of warriors, but the aura of writing and ancient scrolls. However, from these writings, Qin Lang sensed the luck of heaven and earth, the change of dynasty, There are many auras such as Three Emperors and Five Emperors, Saint Huazhang, etc.
Qin Lang knew that he had come to the right place, this place should be the hermitage of Confucian disciples.
Entering the courtyard, what Qin Lang saw was a family sitting around the dining table eating, three generations of a family, enjoying themselves happily.
Since others were eating, it was inconvenient for Qin Lang to disturb him, so Qin Lang sat under the big tree in the yard. There was a chessboard and stone bench made of stone, and Qin Lang sat quietly on the stone bench and waited.
After a while, a little girl ran out of the house, and then she noticed Qin Lang, and asked Qin Lang curiously: "Who are you? What are you doing in my yard?"
"I'm waiting for the fireflies." Qin Lang said with a smile.
"Liar!" The little girl said to Qin Lang, "There are no fireflies in the city, you are lying!"
"Who said there is no?" Qin Lang spread his palm, and a firefly flew up.
The little girl suddenly became happy, she seemed very excited, and then ran back to the house, shouting: "Grandpa, grandpa... I saw a firefly..."
"This is not the countryside, where can there be fireflies... Hey, there are really fireflies!" Another voice sounded, vaguely the voice of the little girl's mother. The little girl's mother didn't believe that she would see fireflies here, but soon She had to believe it, because there were a lot of fireflies in the yard, a group of fireflies, such a scene was rarely seen even on a summer night in the countryside.
"Fireflies The fireflies fly slowly, my heart is still chasing..."
The little girl rushed into the yard happily and sang a song about fireflies.
The people in the room also came out at this time, including the white-haired old man.
Although the old man was very old, he was in good spirits. He walked out of the house briskly and lightly, and then said to Qin Lang loudly: "Old man Cai Yan, I don't want to have strangers visit at night, it can be said that it is full of glory."
"It's not me who shines, but these fireflies." Qin Lang hurriedly stood up and saluted, just because of the old man's age, Qin Lang had to treat each other with courtesy.
Seeing Qin Lang's funny words, the old man felt that this kid also understood etiquette, so he had a good impression of him, and said with a slight smile: "Little friend, please come in and sit down."
"Excuse me." Qin Lang apologized, and then followed the old man into the living room.
"Huiying, pour a cup of tea for the guest." The old man ordered to his daughter-in-law.
The little girl's mother brought in a cup of tea for Qin Lang, but judging by her expression, although she was trying her best to hide it, it was obvious that she was a little unhappy.
Qin Lang knew the source of the other party's unhappiness. Although this woman was the daughter-in-law of the old man, she was obviously a wealthy person with a lot of background, so she must rarely serve tea to others, and most of them were served to her by others. Tea. Even though there are some people who she can serve tea, but which one of those people is not in a high position, Qin Lang is just a stranger, how can he afford her cup of tea?
Although the old man didn't see his daughter-in-law's expression, he seemed to have noticed something, and said calmly: "A cup of tea can taste all kinds of things in the world. In fact, the host makes tea for the guests, it's just about etiquette, how can there be so many words, Little friend, do you think so?"
Although this was said to Qin Lang, the truth was for his daughter-in-law. This old man Cai made it very clear that making tea for guests is the host's way of hospitality. If the host judges whether to make tea for the guests because of the status of the guests, then the embarrassing one should not be the guests, but the host himself. Because this cup of tea shows the self-cultivation of the owner.
Although the woman is considered to be in a high position, few people give her advice, but after listening to her father's words, she really understands: "It is not a shame to make tea for others. A person will be happy to talk to himself. What’s the point of making tea for your superiors, but you’re not willing to make a cup of tea for your subordinates and friends? Is the so-called hospitality only for superiors and distinguished guests?”
Now that the old man has made it clear, Qin Lang didn't mind at all, drank tea upright, and then said to old man Cai: "I'm really sorry to disturb the old man's dinner, I came here from Pingchuan province, as for my boy The purpose of my visit—well, I hope the old man will not be offended, I just want to visit the disciples of Confucianism, hoping to get some advice, fortunately, I have sensed the great righteousness of the old man before."
Cut to the chase and be honest and sincere.
When he entered this courtyard, Qin Lang had already recovered his true colors, because he had to face upright people, so naturally he couldn't hide his identity, this was respect for others and himself.
"Oh? Are you sure the old man is the successor of Confucianism?" Cai Yan asked Qin Lang calmly.
"If the old man is full of righteousness, if he is not a disciple of Confucianism, how can he be another religion?" Qin Lang asked with a smile.
"That's right, only I, a member of Confucianism, can absorb this aura of righteousness. However, you are not a member of Confucianism, so where does this aura of righteousness come from?" Cai Yan asked.
"Tianxindan." Qin Lang said matter-of-factly. However, he did not say that Tianxin Dan was refined by him. Of course, it cannot be said that Qin Lang lied.
"Tianxindan? There is such a panacea now? It seems that you still have some luck." Cai Yan said, "Forget it, since you have cultivated a righteous spirit, it means that you are not an evil person, although you are not an orthodox Confucianist. , but Confucianism never talks about family background, it only looks at character and merit, since you have great righteousness in you, this old man must treat you like a fellow Confucianist.”
"Thank you!" Qin Lang pretended to be taught humbly, "My boy accidentally cultivated the awe-inspiring righteousness of Confucianism, but I think that the cultivation of awe-inspiring righteousness is not the root of Confucianism, and the cultivation of merit is the root. I don't know if my idea is right or wrong. ?”
"Yes!" Cai old man stared at Qin Lang with appreciative eyes, "It's not easy for you to understand this level at such a young age. Confucianists practice, mainly cultivate the heart, supplemented by Qi, and when the merits and virtues are completed, they themselves are complete. , which is the basis of Confucian practice.”
"The boy just doesn't know much about merit, so he made a special trip to ask the old man for advice."
"Don't understand? Then you understand a little bit, and let's talk about it first."
"The kid thinks that the so-called merit should be a combination of credit and virtue. Virtue is not only one's own virtue, but also to spread virtue around. And this credit is meritorious to the world and to the people of the country..." Since you came here sincerely Ask for advice, Qin Lang naturally wants to be honest about his understanding of merit.
The old man Cai Yan listened very carefully, and even nodded while listening. After listening, he couldn't help but let out a sigh: "This is indeed a long-lasting righteousness, and Confucianism is always there! Boy, your understanding of the righteousness of Confucianism may have surpassed that of the past. There are many Confucian students."
"I also ask my master to give me some pointers." Qin Lang put on an attitude of being taught humbly.
"This old man can't give you any pointers. Let me show you this measuring ruler. It may be able to give you pointers." Cai Yan casually grabbed a black sandalwood ruler beside him and threw it to Qin Lang casually.