Chapter 37: Nine Thoughts of a Gentleman

Liu Yuan looked at the three of them and smiled, and then said: "The gentleman has nine thoughts, three precepts, and three fears, Wang Yun will talk about it." ”

When Wang Yun heard this, he carefully put down the teacup, his face was slightly red, and he stroked his long white beard and said: "Confucius said: "A gentleman has nine thoughts; Seeing Siming, Listening to Sicong, Se Siwen, Maung Sigong, Yan Sizhong, Thinking Quietly, Doubting and Asking, Thinking Hard, Seeing Righteousness. ””

Liu Yuan smiled and nodded, and explained: "Remember, gentleman thinks." Is what you see with your own eyes the truth? Do you understand what others are saying? Is your own complexion the same? Is the attitude towards others dignified and respectful? Do you speak with loyalty and integrity? Are you serious and cautious? When you have any doubts, you should ask in time, can you bear the consequences of anger? When you see money and benefits, whether you take it, and whether it is in accordance with etiquette. ”

"If you think about it properly, then you can be called a gentleman."

He turned his eyes to look at Wang Yun: "Three precepts." ”

Wang Yun bowed his hand and said loudly: "A gentleman has three precepts: when he is young, his blood is undecided, and the precepts are in color; and its strength, the blood is strong, and the ring is fighting; and his old age, the flesh is declining, and the abstinence is in it. ”

"Wang's classmates are so powerful!" Shen Chang's eyes were shining, and he wanted to clap his hands while arching his hands, looking a little helpless.

Wang Yun nodded with a smile and replied, "When you are familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics, you can do the same." ”

"Yes! I'm going to learn it quickly! ”

Liu Yuan waved his hand and said with a smile: "Gentleman's Three Commandments: When you are young, your blood is not mature enough, so you must stay away from women's intrusions. When you are middle-aged, your flesh is strong, and you must abstain from fighting. In the twilight of your life, when your flesh is failing, abstain from greed. If you can do these three things, you can have a smooth life. ”

He nodded a little at Wang Yun, and Wang Yun gave a long salute and said, "Confucius said: A gentleman has three fears: fear of the mandate of heaven, fear of adults, and fear of the words of saints. The villain does not know the destiny of heaven and is not afraid, and the lord insults the words of the saint. ”

Liu Yuan said slowly: "A gentleman will be afraid of the will of God, afraid of the princes of high morality, and afraid of the words of saints. The villain is the opposite. A person, only when he doesn't understand anything will be fearless, the longer your vision, the more you know how to fear, if you can do these three things, the big tool may be successful. ”

His eyes glanced at Shen Kang carelessly, pausing for a moment.

At this moment, Shen Kang didn't know why, he had a feeling that he had been seen through, his heart paused for a moment, and then looked at Liu Yuan, he had already moved his gaze to the plum blossom in the corner.

Shen Kang knew that some of his actions were inappropriate in Liu Yuan's opinion, and he used this way to admonish, which made him blush even more.

He arched his hand and said, "The student has been taught." ”

Liu Yuan smiled and said, "A gentleman has three pleasures, and the king of the world does not exist with him." Both parents are there, brothers have no reason, and they are happy; Look up to the sky, bow down to people, and be happy; Win the world's elite education, three music also. For teachers, fun. He stood up, squinted at Wang Yun and said, "Come with me." ”

"Yes." Wang Yun stood up and followed him to the bottom of the plum tree.

"Sir." Wang Yun looked at Liu Yuan, his eyes were a little hesitant, and asked, "Sir, is there anything difficult to solve today?" ”

Liu Yuan wore a green shirt, stood with his hands in his hands, stroked his long beard and beautiful hair, and replied: "There will be more than a month, and the division will return to Nanjing." ”

"What?" Wang Yun was shocked, and hurriedly arched his hand: "Why don't you stay here, sir?" ”

Liu Yuan frowned and said: "Xiannan Village has lived for several years, just like yesterday, but there is no feast in the world, and the teacher should not avoid the axe once." ”

Wang Yun worshiped himself under Liu Yuan, regarded him as the father of reconstruction, he knew that Liu Yuan was not a fish in the pond, and he also learned from a few words that he was from Nanjing, and it seemed that he lived in seclusion in this mountain village to avoid something.

He never thought that Liu Yuan would leave one day, but now, he was indeed leaving.

It turned out that what he said just now was a wise word to Shen Chang and Shen Kang, and it was also a parting word to himself.

He bowed respectfully and saluted: "I wish you sir, the road ahead is smooth." ”

Liu Yuan sighed, his eyebrows were always twisted, his eyes glanced at Shen Kang and the others, and said: "They have just begun to enlighten, and recently I will improve their Mengxue, so that they will not be despised when they come to the county school." He retracted his gaze, froze for a moment, and said: "Your current talent and talent are just around the corner, but whether you want to go further in the future depends on your body." ”

Wang Yun nodded, knowing that Liu Yuan was persuading him not to go any further after being admitted to Xiucai. Thinking about it, he is already over the age of six, and he is afraid that he will not be able to go to the expedition for that long road.

He really envies Shen Chang and Shen Kang! They are still so young, so young. They can get such a good teacher at such a young age, how can they not be envied.

Wang Yun was stunned, sour and helpless, with tears in his eyes, he bowed and said: "Students are useless...", he sighed and said: "After passing the college examination, I will go back to the village to open a hall, if more children can go out in the future, it will not be in vain." ”

Liu Yuan understood his melancholy very well, and raised his hand to pat him on the shoulder...... Secretly lost in thought.

At this moment, Shen Chang's eyes stared at Shen Kang for a moment, and he said sharply: "Say, where did you go last night!" ”

Shen Kang showed his eight white teeth, subconsciously folded his right hand and twisted his left sleeve, and asked slowly: "Second brother, you say, can I lie to you?" ”

"What do you say?" Shen Chang's face was full of fierceness.

Shen Kang smiled lowly, he couldn't lie to him.

He said 1510: "Yesterday, my father took my eldest sister to the county seat to quit work, but the boss tried his best to leave the eldest sister, and even sent so much pork and rice grain, think about it, who would waste those things on a slave who already knew that he was going to quit?" ”

Shen Chang was stunned, his face turned pale, and asked, "So you can't rest assured and chase you to the county?" ”

"yes." Shen Kang pursed his lips and said, "I'm afraid that my father and mother will be worried, so I don't dare to tell them." I also thought about letting the second brother accompany me, but..."He pointed to the splint on Shen Chang's arm and said, "Right? ”

Shen Chang's face changed, and he raised his hand and patted Shen Kang's head: "In the future, you are not allowed to make decisions without authorization, you have something to discuss with me!" ”

"I know, just this once, not the next one."

Shen Chang asked again: "What about the eldest sister?" ”

Shen Kang's eyes were awe-inspiring for a moment, and he said relaxedly: "I took the eldest sister home, the second brother can rest assured, there is nothing wrong." The boss of the jade shop did something evil and provoked Jinyiwei, I reported it for merit, and the lord of Jinyiwei also rewarded me with three hundred taels of silver. Now that time has passed, I don't know how to tell my father and mother about the three hundred taels of silver. ”

"Jin Yiwei? Three hundred taels of silver? Shen Chang felt like his brain had been hammered by a blacksmith, and he couldn't turn it.

He looked at Shen Kang in surprise, groped his arms up and down with one hand, and tears almost flowed out: "Jinyiwei! You dare to contact them, and you dare to ask for their money..."