Knowing that the master was leaving, Zhang Shan finally made a difficult decision, resigned from the post of official in the town office, and vowed to follow the master for the rest of his life, to the ends of the earth.

No matter in any dynasty in history, in any country, officials or people who run errands in the government are superior to ordinary people in terms of life.

In the Song Kingdom during the Warring States Period, it was the same.

Although Zhang Shan is only an official errand, he is much better than the ordinary people. In any case, no matter how famine the country is, no matter how much life can not be carried on, it will not starve the officials who run errands. Otherwise? The state apparatus is about to be paralyzed.

"What? Are you resigning? ”

After the mayor received Zhang Shan's resignation report, almost the whole person was stupid and couldn't believe it.

"You? You? Are you crazy? ”

"Zhang Shan? Have you drunk too much? ”

"Zhang Shan? You don't get water in your head, do you? ”

"How many people want to enter the town to be officials, but unfortunately there is no way. And you! You don't do a good position? ”

"Nimadi! Is there something wrong with your head? You? Your little official's salary is almost the same as that of our town officials. ”

"That's it! It is! How many people can't get in if they want to go into the town to do miscellaneous work, and you? But you quit and didn't do it? Who do you think you are? Are you Zhuangzi? But you? (Do you have that talent for Zhuangzi?) ）”

The people in the town learned that Zhang Shan was going to resign, and they talked about Zhang Shan to his face one by one. There were a few straight-tempered people who scolded Zhang Shan in person.

Zhang Shan is on an errand in the town of Qiyuan Town, or because his family has a backstage backer above, and it has a relationship, otherwise! With Zhang Shan's inflexible brain, it is impossible to be an official errand at all. And also! Zhang Shan and the mayor's wife also have a little relationship. It was the mayor's wife who came forward and asked Zhang Shan to come to the town to be an official.

"Don't approve it!" Seeing that everyone was talking about Zhang Shan, the good-tempered town mayor, slapped the desk on the spot and shouted.

"No approval?" Zhang Shan smiled bitterly and said, "Can you not approve it?" If you don't approve me, I won't come to work! ”

"If you don't come to work, I won't pay your salary!" The town elder said with a dark face.

"If I don't go to work, I don't want a salary!"

"That's good! I'll write a presentation and say you're derelict in your duties! The mayor threatened: "Not only will I not pay my salary, but I will also ask you to pay the town government!" Hum! ”

"I'm at the end of the world! You can't even find me! What do you love? ”

Seeing that Zhang Shan was determined to resign and not do anything, and the threat did not work, the town chief changed his face again, and persuaded him with good words: "Why are you? You're going to give me a reason, right? You? Did you invite Zhuangzi to be a town official last time, and the subsidy for you was less? ”

Seeing that Zhang Shan didn't answer, the town chief said again: "Or?" I will personally subsidize you with another five taels of silver. What do you think? Why did you quit your job? Isn't it? In these troubled times, it's good to have a stable job. Isn't it? And also! Here in our lacquer garden, there is no war! Although poor and backward, but safe? Peace is a blessing. ”

"Oh? That's right! Zhang Shan! A town official kindly asked, "Do you want to start a family?" You? Why don't you get married? Do you have a woman and a family in a foreign country? Or? Are you going to take them to the lacquer garden? ”

"Zhang Shan, you're too infatuated, aren't you?" Another town official believed this and advised: "In this age of war, there are more women and the least young and strong men. With your body, you can marry whomever you want? ”

"Yes! Oh, yes! That's all there is to this world! During the war years, there were more women than men. And in times of peace, there are more men and fewer women! You say you? For the sake of a woman, you don't even have an official job? ”

Zhang Shan saw that he couldn't explain clearly to these people, so he didn't bother to pay attention to these people.

But! He knows! A piece of kindness from everyone. But he can't say that he resigned in order to learn Taoism from Zhuangzi and live a hard life like Taoism.

If he said that he was going to learn the Tao, everyone would be even more opposed. Many people in the town have listened to Zhuangzi's sermon and have a certain understanding of Taoism. These people's understanding is this: they believe that they do not do evil, do not affect the lives of others, and are not affected by the lives of others, no matter where they live and work.

Zhuangzi once said, "The big hidden marriage is in the court, the middle is hidden in the city, and the small is hidden in the wild". So! It is also a kind of life to be a town official, an official errand, and a miscellaneous servant in the town of Qiyuan Town. Why give up the "superior" life in the town and live the kind of poor life that is "hidden in the wilderness"?

If these people knew that Zhang Shan was following Zhuangzi, then! Must be more opposed!

As we all know, Zhuangzi is the inheritor of Taoist doctrine, and people take preaching as their mission in life. At the ends of the earth, everywhere, living is the kind of floating life. If you encounter war and hunting, you can't save your life! And also! What about the struggle between schools?

Back in the day! The bloody battle between the Taoists and the Mohists in the eastern suburbs of the Great Liang of the Wei State is a witness.

Zhang Shan came out of the hall of the town office, went into the backyard, and went to find his sister-in-law.

"You? Are you resigning? Mrs. Sister-in-law also asked in disbelief.

"Hmm!"

"Why did you resign?" Mrs. Sister-in-law asked, "Your brother treats you badly?" Someone bullied you? ”

"No, no!" Zhang Shan waved his hand again and again: "Brother is good to me!" My sister-in-law is good to me! ”

"Then why did you resign?"

"Me?"

"In today's troubled times, protect yourself wisely! You have a stable job, why do you want to quit your job? Do you want to go into business, do you want to go on an adventure or what? Do you still want to leave the lacquer garden and live in another place? I'm telling you! Here in our lacquer garden, there is no war! The valley passes on both sides are blocked, and the enemy can't enter at all......"

Mrs. Sister-in-law kindly persuaded her.

Under the persuasion of his sister-in-law, Zhang Shan sighed and said in a low voice: "Sister-in-law! I won't hide it from you! I want to learn the Tao from Zhuangzi. ”

"Learn the Tao with Zhuangzi?" The sister-in-law froze.

"I'm afraid that if I say it, everyone won't understand. So! I didn't dare to say! ”

After the sister-in-law was flustered, she nodded. He asked, "Have you decided to follow Zhuangzi to learn the Tao?" Or lie to me? Do you have a home outside the lacquer garden, and you are going to live there? ”

"I don't have a family, and I don't want to have a family! I really want to learn the Tao from Zhuangzi! ”

"That's good! It's on me! I'll ask the mayor to give you a approval! They keep you for your own good! Don't regret it later, don't blame me! ”

"Thank you, Mrs. Sister-in-law! I won't regret it! I think! We don't understand life, and there's no point in living! Only those who understand life are interested in living! I am willing to follow Zhuangzi, the ends of the earth......"

"Alas!" Mrs. Sister-in-law sighed and said, "I really envy you!" Be able to follow Zhuangzi, the ends of the world, and be free! But I can't, I'm stuck in this place, stuck at home......"

"Sister-in-law? Aren't you happy? Zhang Shan asked with some suspicion.

"Happiness! In terms of material life, I am happy! But in terms of spiritual life, I feel that I am not free. I'd love to walk around the ends of the earth, but! Real life, I can't do ......"

"Sister-in-law!"

"I envy you! To be able to follow Zhuangzi, the ends of the earth ......"