Yan Hui's temperament is straightforward, optimistic and cheerful, walking all the way, chatting all the way, and laughing heartily from time to time. It seems that everything in the world is so beautiful.

This is a little different from Fan Li. Fan Li's personality is a bit introverted, and he loves to think about things. But being infected by Yan Hui, the mood became cheerful at this time.

Along the way, he has been worried about Shaojiang's death. I can't let go of this matter in my heart. Now that I talk to Yan Hui, the shadow in my heart has disappeared a lot.

Yan Hui talked about his experience of studying with Confucius, and talked about what he saw and heard when he traveled around the world with Confucius. Let's talk about it, and I entered Qufu City after a while.

Qufu is the capital of the Lu country, the streets are clean and tidy, and the pedestrians are dressed in different clothes, but they are all neat. Speak politely. Just from the appearance of the city, it can be seen that the people here are deeply influenced by Confucianism.

However, they soon walked into a dilapidated alley. This is what would later be known as the slums, and the houses are not only low, but also all of them are one-color grass houses. In the city market, there are also grass houses. But more of them are tiled houses. And it looks tall, as for the mansions of those palace nobles, it is even taller and majestic.

Not only the housing, but also the clothes worn by the people here are very shabby, and many people have patches on their clothes.

Fan Li thought to himself, Yan Hui, who is so famous, lives in such a humble alley? Yan Hui has such a high reputation, there will be no shortage of people who should find him for funerals. Even with the remuneration given to him, he should live a good life.

Fan Li patted the pocket on the donkey's back and said, "Mr. Yan Hui, you have been busy for others for a few days, so you receive such a small payment?" ”

Yan Hui said: "This kind of thing, there is no price, how much money is charged, it also depends on whether the owner has a little more money, the rich people will give a little more, and the people who are tight on hand will charge a little less, and the really poor people can also not be paid." ”

Fan Li smiled: "Mr. is not only kind-hearted, but also soft-hearted. ”

Yan Hui said: "I'm old, it seems that I can't be an official anymore." Actually, I'm not very suitable for being an official. Then be alone and be a good person who doesn't let everyone hate you. ”

At this time, a roadside meat stall was still open. Fan Li looked at Yan Hui's patched clothes, and thought, Yan Hui went out to run errands, and there were still patches on the dress, which seemed to be very poor. For such a family, it should be a big burden to suddenly increase the number of people to eat. Then he said, "Sir, wait for me for a moment." "Straight to the meat stall.

The meat seller said, "Sir wants to buy meat?" ”

Fan Li nodded: "Come a little." ”

The meat seller cut off a piece, about two catties, and said, "Is it enough?" ”

Fan Li shook his head and stretched out his hand to scratch the meat: "Cut it from here." ”

The meat seller was stunned, it was more than a dozen catties of meat: "Sir......"

Fan Li smiled: "Cut it, I have money." He took out a silver horn and said, "Is it enough?" ”

The meat seller hurriedly smiled: "Enough is enough, it doesn't need so much." ”

Yan Hui walked over and said, "What's going on?" My husband came to my house as a guest, why do you sell jerky? ”

Fan Li smiled: "I've never seen such good meat, so I couldn't help but buy some and bring it." ”

Yan Hui said, "Okay, just buy it." I'll pay. When he touched his waist, it was empty, and he blushed unconsciously, and then he took the donkey and said, "Is this bag of food enough?" ”

The meat seller said, "No, this gentleman has already paid." ”

Yan Hui was stunned for a moment, and then laughed: "Okay!" It's paid, it's paid, let's go. ”

Fan Li led the horse, carried the meat, and slowly walked forward with Yan Hui. In front of an inn, there may be no business, the boss with a handkerchief on his shoulder, standing by the door, Fan Li walked over and said, "The boss is busy." ”

The boss said, "Welcome, sir, do you want to stay at the hotel?" ”

Fan Li said: "You open a room for me, I will go to Mr. Yan Hui to visit first, come back to the hotel, please lead my horse to the trough to feed, and go back and settle the bill." ”

The boss said, "Okay, sir." The boss led the horse in, and Fan Li said, "Mr. Yan Hui, please!" ”

Yan looked back at Fan Li and said with a smile: "I have never seen Mr. so considerate." I'm wondering, where are you tethered to feed your horse? Haha, I'm so poor, I'm ashamed to see Gao Peng. ”

Fan Li said: "Please don't say anything outside the world. It is an honor for Fan Li to meet Mr. Yan Hui. ”

The alleys are shabby and narrow, and the people walking on the streets are all neighbors, and when they see Yan Hui, they all greet them respectfully. Yan Hui also returned the salute very politely.

Fan Li had an indescribable feeling in his heart. It seems that Yan Hui blindly pursues spiritual cultivation and ignores the small things of life such as firewood, rice, oil and salt, which is not a perfect life. Self-cultivation and family have to take care of everything, right?

Suddenly, a person rushed out of a door and almost hit Fan Li. Yan Hui hurriedly said, "Oh, be careful! Immediately afterward, a woman ran out of the door, holding a broom in her hand, and chased after the man: "I told you to bet!" I told you to bet! ”

Yan Hui hurriedly persuaded: "Sister-in-law is angry." What happened? "There was a blow on the arm.

The man suddenly roared: "Enough, you hit Mr. Big, you know?" ”

The woman was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly bowed: "Mr. Big, I'm sorry!" ”

Yan Hui said: "It's okay, you didn't mean to hit me." Big brother, what's going on with you? ”

The woman pointed to the man and said, "Say, you tell Mr. Big about it, you have the face to say it." ”

The man blushed and said, "Blame me, I shouldn't have gambled!" ”

Yan Hui said: "Big brother, this is your mistake, don't you have the skills to make horse bridles?" Why don't you work to gamble? ”

The man raised his hand and said, "Didn't I hurt my hand while I was working?" ”

The woman said, "You can't work, you can stay at home." If you take the money and lose, you will have no food to eat tonight. As she spoke, she wiped her tears with her hands.

Yan Hui said: "Oh, this matter is troublesome, go and get something, I still have a bag of millet here, give it to you evenly, eat it first." ”

The man blushed: "Mr. Big, how can this be?" ”

Yan Hui said: "What's wrong with this, I don't have anything to eat, so I'm polite." He went into the house and found a clay pot, took down the pocket on the donkey's back, untied the tie, and at a moment he came to a basin, and the grain in the bag went to a small half, and then tied the pocket, and moved it to the donkey's back, and said, "Still stunned, take it back to cooking." ”

The woman burst into tears, pointed at the man and scolded: "You are not ashamed, you even want Mr. Big's food to eat!" ”

Yan Hui said: "Big brother, sister-in-law, if you have good hands and can work, won't you earn food?" Go home, stop arguing. ”

Fan Li took out a silver horn from his pocket and handed it to the man: "Big brother, take it and buy some rice, maintain it for a few days, and when your hands are ready, you can work and earn money." ”

The man was terrified, this is a lot of money. Hurriedly said: "I can't help it!" ”

The woman glanced at Fan Li deeply: "Sir, we can't afford it." ”

Yan Hui took the silver horn and put it in the man's hand: "It's so unpleasant!" Aren't you having a hard time at this point? Here we go. ”

The two walked out of the distance, and when they looked back, the two of them were still waving at their backs.

Fan Li sighed: "It's really difficult for ordinary people! ”

Yan Hui said: "We have seen this kind of thing a lot. We have been studying with our master for 14 years, and we have seen all kinds of suffering. When I saw the misfortune of that woman, even the master wept. Yan Hui, who has a cheerful temperament, also frowned at this time.

Fan Li said: "Really? What kind of suffering is that? ”

Yan Hui frowned tightly and slowly told a sad story.