Chapter Eighty-Three: The Godfather

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The dinner was, of course, vegetarian, and in Jobs's words, the carcass didn't taste as good as fresh and nutritious fruits and vegetables. It's just that there is no meat for a meal, and Chen Bo can still bear it.

At the tea tasting time after the meal, Lawrence served English black tea, which can also be called tea?

Not only milk is added, but also sugar and orange slices are added, and Western-style porcelain is also used. This is no different from the style of adding oil and salt before the Tang Dynasty, but Zen tea is not like this.

"It seems that the next time I come, I will not only bring tea leaves, but also prepare a tea set." Chen Bo complained to Jobs, "Huaxia tea is fragrant, slightly bitter in the mouth, and sweet in the aftertaste." Zen tasting from the tea ceremony is the best choice. ”

"Oh? I don't know much about this, I always thought it was just English black tea. ”

Well, if no one is convinced, they will obey you! Chen Bo had no choice but to talk about the Taoist philosophy of China on British black tea, and as for the thought of Zen, it would tell you stories or some theories at most. But Taoism is different, this is the philosophical foundation since ancient times, and the schools of thought that have had the most profound influence on the Chinese people are Taoism in addition to Confucianism, followed by Buddhism, that is, the influence of Buddhist culture.

Confucianism advocates joining the WTO, Taoism advocates birth, and Buddhism emphasizes loving love and cultivating the mind. In essence, it is all right, but the times are different after all, and there is no absolute accession and absolute birth.

In the Tao Te Ching, "man is the law of the earth, the earth is the law of the sky, the heaven is the law of the Tao, and the Tao is the law of nature." Lao Tzu used a through-the-go technique to incisively encompass and expound the laws of life in heaven, earth, man, and even the entire universe. "Tao Law Nature" reveals the characteristics of the entire universe, including the attributes of all things in heaven and earth, and everything in the universe imitates or follows the "natural" law of "Tao".

The Tao Law is naturally accurate to conclude that the meaning should be the Tao, the Law, and the Nature. It's not Taoism, it's natural.

It is not easy to talk to Jobs, a Westerner, in layman's terms, but fortunately, both of them have the roots of Zen Buddhism, so let's talk about the two more representative articles in the Tao Te Ching.

The goodness is like water, which belongs to the Tao and talks about the law of the development of things, which is a metaphor for people's character.

"The way of heaven is to make up for the deficiency when there is more than is lost. The way of man is to make up for the lack of loss. This is a famous sentence in the German chapter, but it is really not Jin Yong's "Nine Yin True Scripture".

These two items are relatively easy to understand, so it is not difficult to explain, if you say anything else, you need to use ants to search for evil to make up for it. It's just that I don't know if I can search for relevant analysis, after all, the current network information is still limited.

"In the end, I understand this, rich people should do their part to give back to the society and help more vulnerable groups." Jobs lifted his eyes on the bridge of his nose and smiled at Lawrence, "Is this really what the sage said more than 2,500 years ago?" It's incredible, Lawrence has a foundation that helps some sick children every year, so she is also a person of the way. ”

"There is not only the Tao, but also the Buddha's heart!" Chen Bo responded with a smile that it has become a norm for everyone in Silicon Valley to have their own charitable fund. Making money just for the sake of making money becomes boring in the end.

Steve Jobs was obviously not a man who coveted glory and wealth, he was a paranoid madman who wanted to change the whole world, otherwise he would not have lived in such an idyllic building with a very oriental style.

"Everything in the world is a Buddha and a Tao. As long as you can maintain a sincere heart, to understand, to experience. Then you are the Buddha, you are the Tao. Chen Bo finally made a summary.

"I don't have many Chinese contacts, and you are the most distinctive one." Jobs held up his teacup and did not hesitate to praise him.

But the sharp-eyed Chen Bo found that his hand holding the teacup trembled slightly, and his face was obviously not good-looking. Lawrence got up to get the fruit, and Chen Bo whispered to me, "Steve, are you unwell?" ”

"It's been like this once in a while in the past few years, and I'm used to it. I felt a little uncomfortable on the way back from Pixar a few days ago, and I was still full of energy after playing Dulendin! Jobs's expression was relaxed, and he didn't care at all" I told Wayne 20 years ago, and I had a hunch that I would live to middle age, haha. ”

Wayne is one of the founders of Apple, and Jobs is really a prophecy, Chen Bo can't tell whether he is joking or optimistic knowing that he is ill.

"How long has it been since you had a check-up?"

"It seems like I did it once in '98, when Eve was born, I remember. Rest assured, Chen! My body is still great, running 5km a day, and I also eat a vegetarian diet! ”

Chen Bo understood at this time, it seems that he really doesn't know what his body has deteriorated into, but this stubborn guy is afraid that even if he knows, he will not be willing to leave the work at hand, if it weren't for his good living habits, it is estimated that he would have hung up after the release of the iPhone.

You can't ignore this matter, but you have to master it, and while she was thinking about it secretly, the blonde Eve trotted over.

"Uncle, uncle. The gourd baby's head was knocked off by me...... "The little girl was very frustrated, holding the broken baby in the palm of her hand and showing it to him, her eyes were still a little moist, and this little friend who had just made friends drove to the west before she was hot, obviously making her sad.

"It's okay, I'll send you a few sets that are even more beautiful than this when I return home."

"Uh-huh, thank you, uncle." The 4-year-old girl nodded and responded solemnly.

"Eve is the youngest and the most assertive. If she doesn't become president in the future, then she will be the best successor to Apple. Jobs's eyes were full of love, "She's quite close to you, if you're a Catholic, you can be her godfather!" But we don't have any followers in our family. ”

"Dad, what is the Godfather?" Little Eve snuggled up in front of Chen Bo, tilted her head and asked Jobs.

"The one who undertakes your religious education when you are baptized. He is also your future guardian, and if Dad is not by your side, he will be responsible for educating you and guiding you on the right path. ”

"That'...... That...... Can't Uncle Chen be my guardian? I want to hear him talk about gourds...... Hulu ...... "The pronunciation of gourd is unique, and this little ghost has said it several times in a row to make it clear" to tell the story of the gourd baby! ”

These words not only amused Chen Bo and Jobs, but also Lawrence who came with a fruit bowl.

"Steve, it's rare that you're so happy today, I think Chen is a good teacher. Although none of us are Catholic, he can serve as Eve's godfather in Taoist philosophy. He loves Eve too! ”

"How can this work? I'm still a kid. Chen Bo hurriedly waved his hand, isn't this godfather his godfather, he doesn't have this mind. Although he is happy to see the child now, he is not ready to have a godgirl or something.

Jobs listened to Lawrence's words, and saw Chen Bo's reaction like this, but instead said, "Chen, with all due respect." Before I met you, I hated and even hated your country very much, including the Chinese, even Yahoo's Yang Zhiyuan was no exception. When I first met you, I even wanted to strangle you, but I slowly discovered that you are very talented, and you have the ancient wisdom of oriental civilization hidden in your brain, and you made me change some of my views on the Chinese. I have a hunch that maybe you'll be my biggest threat in the future! ”

"But ......"

"No, I appreciate that a person never hides, but I hate a person no matter how great things he does, he will find him annoying." Jobs's stubborn donkey temper has come up again. "You're Eve's godfather, you don't need any explanation, it's settled."

"Can I call you Daddy then?" Eve, this little imp is definitely a good observer, and immediately turned his head and shouted, "God father!" ”

It's okay now, picking up a girl for nothing, which made Chen Bo blush a little.

"What's so embarrassing, I already had Lisa when I was 18 years old." Jobs doesn't even mind his scumbag history, and there is no one else with this character, but it is said that the relationship between father and daughter is not bad.

Even if you accept a godgirl, according to tradition, you have to have a decent meeting gift.

Chen Bo rummaged through his bag for a long time, and had to remove a hanging ornament from the keychain and hand it to Eve.

This is a piece of Hetian jade carved in the shape of a monkey, which he and Gao Yuanyuan went to the glaze factory to play and picked it up by chance, but it was indeed a serious Hetian seed jade after identification. He happened to be a monkey born in 80, but he didn't like to wear it around his neck, so he simply played with it as an accessory for a keychain when he was fine, and he was a vassal elegance for nearly two years.

Although jade is relatively new to them, jade has the deepest meaning in Han culture, including the seals of emperors and generals are made of jade, and the most famous is the heirloom jade seal made by He's Bi. In addition, there are various myths and legends, as well as sayings such as "a humble gentleman, gentle as jade" and so on, so the status of jade in Han culture is extremely important.

But foreigners don't understand Han culture, so they are not interested. Fortunately, Chen Bo has a three-inch tongue, and after saying the meaning of jade, Eve held it tightly in her hand as if she had obtained a treasure, as if she held the supreme authority.

Speaking of being a godfather, it feels more like a tutor or a storyteller. It wasn't until it was late at night, when the three children began to yawn, that Chen Bo got up and left.

After chatting, Jobs went back to his study to work, and it was Lawrence who sent him out.

"Ma'am, I wonder if you've noticed Steve's physical condition?" Seeing that there was no one around, Chen Bo said in a low voice, "I hope you can try your best to persuade him to go to the hospital for a CAT test, with all due respect, I suspect that there is something wrong with Steve's kidneys." ”

"Really? How do you know. Lawrence will be skeptical, and she believes more in medicine than in nonsense.

"I saw that his hands were shaking a little as he was holding the cup, and his face was still yellow. And he played a Durelendine two days ago, did you know? ”

"Huh?!" Lawrence, apparently unaware, was surprised, "He didn't tell me anything. ”

"Steve's temper is so stubborn, I hope you can persuade him to go to the hospital for a check-up as soon as possible, nothing is better. In case there is any problem, it is very irresponsible for both you and the child. We all hope he's doing well! Chen Bo said solemnly.