"Yin virtue, to put it simply, is to do good deeds without letting people know, specific to specific things, sharing porridge and hunger is to accumulate yin virtue; Building bridges and paving roads, digging wells to divert water, lighting lamps and giving tea, donating coffins for charity burials, and emergency relief are the virtues of accumulation; Success is not living, not praising oneself is good, and not promoting others is even more yin; When people are in danger, they have the courage to rescue; Even picking up garbage on the ground so that people don't slip and fall is also yin; and even give people a happy face, so that the depressed smile and relieve a thousand sorrows; To be attentive and attentive in your own work position, so that leaders can feel at ease and colleagues are happy, which is a good virtue. Shi De saw Cao Yongguo listening carefully, thinking that he and Cao Yongguo are also fated, since they have met, they can let Cao Yongguo accumulate more yin virtue, which is not only a great thing for Cao Yongguo himself, but also for Shimen, having a fair and honest parent official is also a blessing for the people of Shimen.

Of course, Shi De has such a heart, he is also a meritorious amount, as long as Cao Yongguo is really under his persuasion, accumulating yin virtue, benefiting the country and the people, he will also reap many blessings accordingly.

"If you are an official, if you think about the people everywhere, not for your own selfishness, and don't publicize the practical and good things you have done for the people, you are accumulating yin virtue, Xiao Shi, my understanding is correct?" Cao Yongguo thought thoughtfully and asked the exit.

"Yes, Uncle Cao is right." Shi De was greatly relieved in his heart, seeing that Cao Yongguo listened to his words, if he could make Cao Yongguo a good official who asked for the people's life with one word, it would be very good, "Accumulating yin virtue can not only change your own fate, but also bless your descendants." The Northern Song Dynasty's "Sima Wen Gong's Family Motto" said that the accumulation fund is left to the children and grandchildren, and the descendants may not keep it; Accumulate books to leave children and grandchildren, and children and grandchildren may not read them. It is better to accumulate yin virtue in the underworld, for the long-term plan of future generations...... The family that has been passed down for dozens of generations in ancient times is the reason why the ancestors have accumulated yin virtue. For example, Confucius, such as Fan Zhongyan. ”

Confucius has been passed down to the present, and there are 79th generations of eldest grandchildren, and the Fan Zhongyan family has flourished for 800 years, all because of Confucius and Fan Zhongyan's extensive accumulation of yin virtue.

In fact, in daily life, there are many small things that can accumulate yin virtue at any time, such as not killing or abusing animals, not cutting down trees casually, not setting fire to mountains and forests or grasslands, often eating vegetarian food, and really not being vegetarian, but also eating "three pure meat", which means that when the object is killed, you do not hear its cry, nor do you see its death, and at the same time, it is not killed by others for you.

"Listening to you, it's better than reading for ten years, Xiao Shi, it's my blessing to know you." Cao Yongguo raised the teacup again to greet Shi De, "Good has good and evil is rewarded, it is indeed a law that no one can escape, I have heard two stories, one story is that there is a person named Huang Yongjue in Chongming in the Qing Dynasty, and a physiognomist once told his fortune and said that he could only live to be sixty years old." Later, a boat in Nanyang encountered a strong wind and the boat capsized, so Huang Yongjue hurriedly took out ten taels of gold and hired a fishing boat to rescue him, saving a total of thirteen lives. Later, I met the Xiangshi, and when the Xiangshi saw Huang Yongjue, he was very surprised and said, Mr. Huang, the pubic wrinkles on your face must have accumulated great virtue and done great things, not only will you have a son, but your son will also be admitted to fame, and you will also live to a high life. ”

"There is also a story about two people who made a living as ferrymen by the river, one of whom was surnamed Liu, and he was jealous of the good business of the other surnamed Ma, and one night he secretly destroyed the oars of the boat surnamed Ma, and when it was dawn, he was afraid of being discovered, so he hurriedly rowed away. As a result, the boat went into the river, suddenly leaked, and fell into the water. The man surnamed Ma found him and tried to save him, but the oars broke and he couldn't row over, so he had to watch the surnamed Liu drown in the river......"

If the officials know the truth that doing good will get good and evil will get evil, and if they believe in cause and effect and respect heaven and earth, and if businessmen are convinced that only yin virtue can protect their children and grandchildren, rather than inheritance, then the officials will be dedicated to the people, and the businessmen will repay the society, and the social atmosphere and moral standards will naturally rise without instilling various ideas and doctrines every day.

Seeing that Cao Yongguo knew more about doing good and being good than Xia You and Quanquan, and that he could change his life by accumulating yin virtue, Shi De was more convinced in his heart that he was not looking at the wrong person, compared with Xia You and Quanquan, Cao Yongguo's face was more generous and simple, that is to say, Cao Yongguo would deal with Xia You and Quanquan better than Xia You, because Cao Yongguo's nature has more simplicity and kindness.

It's not that Xia You and Quanquan are not as kind as Cao Yongguo, but Xia You and Quanquan are in the officialdom and are more wary than Cao Yongguo, of course, it is also related to Xia You and Quanquan have been officials in the provincial party committee. Being an official in the provincial party committee and being cautious in everything is still very different from being an official in the provincial bureau.

Another point is that Xia Youhe's position has always been much higher than Cao Yongguo's, and naturally, there is a lot more bureaucratic spirit on his body. In addition, it may also be related to Cao Yongguo's ups and downs in officialdom, Xia You and a complete career should have been smooth sailing, without any twists and turns.

Only those who have experienced the ups and downs of life will believe in the great power of fate more.

Suddenly remembering Cao Yongguo's explanation of his name, Shi De remembered something and asked, "Uncle Cao, I have a presumptuous question, do you believe in Buddhism?" ”

Cao Yongguo, as a party member in the ministry, is not allowed to have religious beliefs in politics, and Shi De's question is indeed abrupt.

And Shi De also believes that if it is complete or Xia You, when he asks like this, the other party will definitely be unhappy, and even Yue Guoliang is afraid that he will show a slight dissatisfaction, but Cao Yongguo will not, Cao Yongguo has a kind face, and his heart is even more pure, even Yue Guoliang can't compare to Cao Yongguo's purity.

But often the things in the world are, the more honest and pure people, the more unstoppable good luck, but also will get many people secretly help, as the saying goes, to transport gold into iron, when iron is like gold, luck, whether it is for ordinary people or people in the officialdom, are extremely important.

"Faith" Cao Yongguo almost did not hesitate, and firmly answered Shi De's question, "Don't ask me why I believe, although I am not allowed to have religious beliefs, I just believe in Buddhism." Shi De, do you also believe in Buddhism? The first time I saw you, I felt like I was in love with you. ”

"Faith." Shi De also replied to Cao Yongguo firmly, "Many people have misunderstandings about Buddhism, thinking that the reincarnation of cause and effect and retribution of good and evil advocated by Buddhism are feudal superstitions, but they don't know that reincarnation of cause and effect and retribution of good and evil are not the originality of Buddhism, nor is it that only people who believe in Buddhism will be punished by the law of reincarnation of cause and effect and the law of retribution of good and evil, in fact, reincarnation of cause and effect and retribution of good and evil are the laws of the universe, Buddhism just tells the truth, whether a person believes in Buddhism or not, they are in the reincarnation of cause and effect and retribution of good and evil, and cannot escape." Just as the ancients did not believe that the earth was round, whether they believed it or not, the earth was round. ”

"Xiao Shi, I didn't expect you to have a deep understanding of Buddhism, you are right, in fact, above the officialdom, there are many people who believe in Buddhism, but they don't dare to admit it. But many people believe in Buddhism, not in the right way, but in demand. Cao Yongguo and Shi De chatted more and more speculatively, he was very happy in his heart, believed in Buddhism for many years, and finally met a confidant who could talk about Buddhism, this joy was the same urgency as Yang Chang practiced authentic Taijiquan for many years without appreciators, "Many people believe in Buddhism, is seeking wealth and fame and fortune, and even some corrupt officials and bad people who do all kinds of evil also believe in Buddhism, seeking peace of mind." Anyone who truly understands the Dharma knows one sentence - all dharmas are empty, and cause and effect are not empty. No matter how devout you believe and how much incense you offer, but the dirt and ugliness in your heart are still there, and what you do is still misbeneficial, then you still have to bear all the consequences. It's not that the Buddha is not compassionate, but because the ground is not true, and the result is crooked. ”

As soon as this sentence came out, Shi De knew that he and Cao Yongguo only had a one-sided relationship, he and Cao Yongguo would establish an extraordinary friendship relationship, that is to say, his approach to Cao Yongguo would be faster and smoother than that of Cao Yongguo, because he and Cao Yongguo have similar personalities and similar hobbies, and they have consensus on many things.

Seeing that it was not early, Cao Yongguo also had a good meal, so Shi De proposed while the iron was hot: "Uncle Cao, since you have arrived at the Bitian Group, it is better to go up and sit down, and I invite you to drink tea." ”

"So, you're also from the Blue Sky Group?" Cao Yongguo actually knows the situation of Bitian Group well, after all, he is going to take office as deputy mayor, and it would be too dereliction of duty if he can't know the composition of the board of directors of Bitian Group.

"Don't hide it from Uncle Cao, I am the second largest shareholder of Bitian Group, and Biyou is the first largest shareholder and chairman." Shi De told the truth, although he didn't know if Cao Yongguo knew his position in the Bitian Group, but when he should be honest, he had to be honest, "My acquaintance with Biyou, and Biyou's taking over the Bitian Group and becoming the chairman of the Bitian Group, there is a long story behind it, I don't know if Uncle Cao has the time and interest to listen to it?" ”

Cao Yongguo is in the transition period of handing over the work of the provincial bureau to the city to take office, and there is just plenty of time, besides, it is not only necessary to understand the past and present of Bitian Group in advance, but also very meaningful. What's more, Shide is also the second largest shareholder of Bitian Group.

People have preconceived habits, and it is precisely because of an in-depth and very speculative conversation with Shi De that Cao Yongguo not only has a good impression of Shi De, but also has the heart to forget about the New Year, and immediately said: "It's okay, listening to your story is a kind of enjoyment." ”