"Different people have different realms of life, don't force them!" An old man said.

"Oh?"

"Take us, for example! We have family too! We also want to take care of our families like the white officials. But! Fate has arranged ...... different ways for us"

"Taoism? Taoists also talk about fate? Baekyu asked puzzled.

"Speak!" The old man explained affirmatively: "Taoism talks about fate like that! ”

"So? What is Destiny? ”

"The fate of Taoism may be different from that of Confucianism and other schools! Taoism talks about fate, it is to say: we have worked hard, but! And didn't achieve the results we wanted! That's fate! ”

Another old man explained: "For example! We want to live a good life, and we keep working hard, and as a result! No matter how hard we try, we can't get there. Even! It's not as good as it used to be. That's fate! It is not the result of the transfer of human will, this is fate. ”

"Taoism talks about fate, but! Don't believe in fate! Count on fate! Other words! Taoists don't believe in pie falling from the sky. After believing in fate, you don't work hard and wait for pie to fall from the sky. Taoism talks about fate just sighing at the result, and never giving up hard work! ”

"White officials! If you understand the Word, it will be of great benefit to your life! Personally, I think! Your approach is very much in line with Taoism! ”

"Oh?" Baekyu listened with interest.

"We also want to be like you, do more things, do something for future generations, and not be such useless people, waiting for death! But! We didn't have that chance! ”

An old man explained: "I lost my wife at an early age and a son in middle age, and my daughter-in-law took my grandson and granddaughter to remarry someone else. I wanted to take care of them, take care of my grandchildren. But! The daughter-in-law doesn't accept it, and the man she marries doesn't accept it, so why should I force it? Since I have no worries, I will live in seclusion in the mountains and forests. ”

"Yes! I'm in a different situation than he is! My wife and son are still alive, but their outlook on life is different from mine, and I have embraced Taoist survival and just want to live my life in peace. And they! then chose vulgarity. Ultimately! I gave up all my possessions and lived in seclusion in the mountains and forests. ”

An old man next to him said: "When he was young, he was also very rich. He was a craftsman, and with a team of hundreds of people, he worked for the king's noble family and made a fortune. But! After he accepted Taoist thought, he no longer worked so hard, and he was much more indifferent to money. But his wife and children all wanted him to earn more money so that they could live like a wealthy family. No! It's to live like an aristocracy. Outcome! The outlook on life was different, so he gave up everything and lived in seclusion in the mountains and forests. ”

"I used to be an official, and I have been an official in the Chu State for many years. I was dedicated to serving the people, but I was framed for corruption. In order to survive, I had to escape greedily. Pity my family, they were all killed by the government! From now on! I don't want to do anything to serve the people anymore. Let's go first! Still thinking about what to do to keep yourself alive safely! ”

"I used to be a businessman and I made a lot of money. But finally! All of them were robbed! From then on, I never wanted to make that much money again. Money! As long as it's enough! ”

"You are all people with stories!" Bai Gui sighed!

"If you don't experience wind and rain, where will you understand life?"

"Hehehe!" Everyone laughed.

When it got dark, the guards came and shouted, go home for dinner.

Bai Gui waved his hand and said, "Bring the food!" Bring the wine! I want to talk to my elders! Speaking of interest! Can't stop! ”

When the guards saw this, they had no choice but to do so.

Bai Gui pushed Bai Shan, and Bai San followed the escort home.

Soon! The guards brought the food and drink, and prepared a meal for the four of them so that they could eat it.

"Happy today! We're going to drink too! ”

"Yes, yes, yes! It's been a long time since we've been drinking! I want to drink too! ”

"Hahaha! I want to drink too! ”

"Yes! It's been years, no drinking! Happy today! Make an exception! ”

"Drink! Drink it! Drink less, it's just as good for your health! Go, go, go! Prepare fruit wine for the elders. ”

In this deep mountain, food is precious. Their wine is made from the fruit of the mountains. So! It's called "fruit wine".

Eating and drinking did not delay talking, and everyone continued to talk while eating and drinking. Eating and drinking are unconscious, and talking is the main thing.

After saying their own things, the four elders became interested in Bai Gui. Ask him: How did you become a giant businessman in the world, rich enough to rival the country, and have no business?

"Where? I was originally a businessman, and I learned to do business from the time I was a teenager and just came of age, until Wei Jun asked me to be an official. In the process of doing business, I saw the hardships of the people in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and I was very sympathetic and thought: how can I change their lives? Change the fate of Da Zhou? So! Wei Jun asked me to be an official, and I agreed!

I think? I'm from Wei, so let's start from Wei! First change the lives of the people of Wei and change the fate of the people of Wei.

I thought! If you become an official, you can change the fate of the people. Outcome! I was wrong! Wei Jun did not have the desire to change the lives of the people, but! Dominate the world! He ignored the people's sufferings and was bent on hegemony. He ignored my plans to change people's livelihoods. I persuaded him not to dominate, he was going to kill me. In desperation! I had no choice but to quit my job and continue to do business.

In fact! During my time as an official, my business has not been broken! When I used to do business, people believed in me because of my integrity. So! My business has not been lost. So! After my resignation, I was able to continue my business again. And! There is also the title of white official! ……”

Bai Gui briefly told the four Taoist elders about his life experience.

When the four Taoist elders heard this, they all nodded convincingly.

"See! That's how the name Baiguanren came from! ”

"Yes! I heard about it at the time, but I didn't understand it? Why is he called Bai Guanren? How could the name of the white official be so loud? ”

"I see! The business of the white official was not lost, and people knew that he was an official in the Wei State, so they called him the white official. Because of this, I believe in him even more, he has been an official, so he is called a white official! ”

"Although the white officials are not officials, not the Son of Heaven, and the king, the deeds of the white officials are immeasurable! How many kings and sons of heaven can be compared? ”

"Yes! Oh, yes! We heard! Wherever the white officials went, they would be warmly welcomed by the people. And in many places, the king went to the people who were not welcome to be small, and he might scold his mother behind his back! Alas! Are they also worthy to be kings? ”

"In front of the white officials! We're selfish! White officials! We've got you to laugh! ”

"Shame! Ashamed! ”

(End of chapter)