The two envoys also wanted to say: You are really a person! You? You say you? Our king looks up to you, so he asked us to invite you for a lot of money. Bayi Chinese Network ?? (a). If you become Chu Xiang, you can say goodbye to your current life. You don't have to pretend, you can live a rich life generously. What kind of life are you living now? It's the days of the poor ghosts, and the days of the poor ghosts that others look down on! You? What do you think?

The two of them probably knew: Zhuangzi had silver at home, but he pretended to be poorer than he was, and lived like a poor person. If Zhuangzi agrees to go to Chu to be an official, he will become a master all of a sudden, live the life of a high-ranking official, and enjoy the benefits of high-ranking officials. The glory of the ancestors is small, and it can also shelter the children and grandchildren.

But! Seeing that Zhuangzi said it so clearly, they felt that they had nothing to say.

Zhuangzi said that he would rather be the turtle crawling in the mud than the glorious and noble looking dead turtle on the altar of Chu.

Zhuangzi thinks: It's better to be alive than anything else!

Why wasn't Zhuangzi an official?

It's not just because he swore in front of Song Quecheng that he would "never be an official". But! He saw that being an official was not free.

The official position is just the ornament of the king, just the pawn of the king. When you can't be used by the king, you can die at any time. When you go against the king's will and are unwilling to be a pawn of the king, you may die at any time.

When you skillfully maneuver in front of the king, or! When Mingzhe protected himself, although you were an official, what was the difference between you, an official, and the turtle on the altar? You are a living dead, and you have lost the freedom to be a human being, the freedom of humanity.

The current Zhuangzi is very poor on the surface, but he has freedom. He can weave straw sandals when he wants, and go out to fish when he wants to fish, how wonderful! And these officials, who secretly ran from the Chu State to the Song State, ran around in this troubled era, and carried so many gold, silver and jade artifacts, it was very dangerous, and even the bones of the family could not be found when they died.

But? Just go back like this, and I really can't give an account to the king.

I did this errand, I can't say that I gave a lot of money to Zhuangzi and then went to Zhuangzi's house to come back, right? If only then! I didn't come to invite Zhuangzi to be an official in Chu State, but to offend Zhuangzi. If that's the case? They will be beheaded when they return.

"The widow asked you to invite Zhuangzi, how can you offend him? You must be spies! Drag it out! Chopped! ”

But? The gold and silver have been sent, and no one has been invited, so they can't be handed over?

"Let's go! I don't want your money, and I don't grudge you. I don't take a lot of money from you, and I don't want to be an official with you. I received a lot of money from you, and instead of being an official, it was my Zhuangzi's mistake! I'm not the greedy kind! Let's go! ”

When the two of them heard this, they fell on the ground and kowtowed, saying, "This is a gift from the king!" How can I take it back? Whether you go to Chu State to be an official or not, it was all given to you by the king. ”

The two of them said so, but they knew in their hearts that they would not be able to deal with the king if they went back empty-handed like this. But what if you don't? It's a big deal, and the two of us lost this heavy money. I believe the king won't let the two of us lose, right? Oh my god! It's going to be bankrupt!

"You guys? You guys? Alas! ”

Seeing the pus-like appearance of the two of them, Zhuangzi shook his head and sighed: "Actually! You didn't go home empty-handed. When you go back, tell the king what we have said in the past few days, and the king will not punish you, but on the contrary! I think you're doing a great job! ”

"This?"

"Woooooo

Seeing that these two people were not so bad and were still very loyal to their king, Zhuangzi sympathized again.

If it's a bad guy or a bad guy, they'd probably die rather than get the money back.

It's impossible to go back directly, but! They can take the method of pestering, and if you are annoyed, they will naturally return the dowry to him. Such! When they returned, they were no longer punished much. They will say: It was Zhuangzi who did not want the dowry money, so we took it back. We have a good relationship with Zhuangzi! He just doesn't want to be an official, he didn't offend! No offense!

If you want to go back directly, it will be stupid. If King Chu Wei sent such a fool to invite Zhuangzi, it can be seen that King Chu Wei's IQ is problematic.

Spring and Autumn Warring States Period, no! A long time ago, the Chinese ancestors paid great attention to talents and paid attention to the name of the virtuous. It is impossible for them to offend a (non-partisan) talent like Zhuangzi.

If Zhuangzi has a position to speak for a certain king from the standpoint of whoever speaks, then! King Chu Wei may find a way to get the dowry back.

For those who are unwilling to be officials, generally kings and important ministers will be close to you, saying who they are with, how and how they admire, in order to win a good name and put gold on their faces.

Seeing the two crying, Zhuangzi took back the fishing rod, called the two up, and taught the two how to go back and give an account to King Chuwei.

After the two got the reassurance, they fell to the ground and kowtowed to Zhuangzi. And then! Tears gone.

Zhuangzi collected the fishing rod, hugged his son Yang Hu, and returned home in a flash.

At home, the seller is crying.

"Woooooooooooo Dad! Woooooo Dad! Woowoo woo ......"

He closed the door of the courtyard and the door of the hall, and sat down in the hall and wept. In front of her, there was a whole box of gold, silver, jade and jewelry. In the face of these treasures, she became scared.

If so many treasures are known by thieves, they still don't care about your family? Sooner or later, the house will be patronized by thieves. If the bandits find out, they will come straight to the door and rob it!

If outsiders knew that you had so many treasures at home, would you dare to take your children to the streets? People don't kidnap you and kidnap ghosts?

Inside the hall, the twin sisters also stood next to the box, looking at the treasure inside the box. But? They don't know the importance of these treasures. I'm just curious and want to take it out and play with it. But! was stopped by his mother's drink.

Zhuang Ping was also confused, standing beside the eldest sister and the second sister, blinking and looking at his mother.

Zhuang Geng didn't know anything anymore, but when he saw his mother crying, he looked very dazed.

"Dad! Dad! ”

Zhuangzi appeared in the hall, and Mai'er asked as if he had seen a savior.

"Dad! What should I do? Our family is going to be a thief again! Woowoo woo ......"

Zhuangzi's mind moved, and the box in front of him disappeared.

"I didn't see anything! Nothing to see! Eldest sister, second sister! Ping'er! Yanghu! You don't see anything! Isn't it? Zhuangzi grimaced at a few people and asked.

Seeing this, the twin sisters immediately turned their heads and replied, "Dad! Mother! We didn't see anything! ”