But unexpectedly, Silent ordered two chairs to be moved and invited the young woman to sit down. Then he arched his hand to Shen He, who stepped forward: "My son is not filial." The father was overjoyed and the younger brother was born and did not return to his hometown to congratulate him, and today on this occasion of family and friends, the child dared to invite his father to come and sit with his aunt, so that the child could make up for this gift."

Shen He was a little at a loss and said: "This and this, don't worry about it, you will be able to horn when you have your mind" The woman also got up and whispered: "Young master, don't kill the slave family." ”

Shen Mo glanced at Master Shen and Master Yin, meaning, it's time for the two of you to go. Master Shen smiled and said, "Brother, it's always a child's filial piety. You'll take it. Master Yin also smiled: "Yes, otherwise it would be a pity in my heart, so you can sit down." Under the persuasion of the two old men, Shen He got up and sat on the chair.

Silence invited the woman to sit again. The woman didn't dare to push it, she always knew the etiquette, if she was silent today, she would be drowned by the spitting stars of the Shaoxing people tomorrow, I am afraid that her mother's family will say that she does not know the height of the sky, and her brain is pasted.

So no matter how Shen Mo persuaded her, she refused to sit, and in the end, Shen He said: "Clumsy words, since"... She didn't want to sit. Don't force it. Then he said to the woman, "Stand by me." The woman nodded. No more sound.

The silence no longer insisted, knelt in front of them upright, and respectfully bowed to worship.

Looking at his son, who was not saluting, Shen He's eyes moistened, and his son was suspicious of his beloved mother. But it has always been the image of a dog father and a tiger son. has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, at least he himself, has become accustomed to the strong domination of his son; But in this society where the father is the son, such a father-son relationship. It will undoubtedly bring him a lot of pressure and trouble. But when Shen He thought of what his son had done for himself and for this family, he couldn't say the words of protest; In fact, he is also willing to accept the status quo, but at certain times and in some aspects, he will always show some backlash, as if it can prove that he is still the head of the family.

Shen Mo actually knew about his father's mentality, but for a long time, he didn't think so, because he felt it at the time. This family has been under the fence since the beginning, and there is no food. Later, it quickly improved, and soon became a big household in Shaoxing City, all of which were the income from his own hard work and hard work, and what did Shen He do? What can you do? Even if you want to get promoted, you have to rely on yourself to treat and give gifts!

So although Shen Mo didn't say it, he never treated his father with the standards of this era in his heart. Also, I am from the afterlife, so it is not a big deal to deal with the father-son relationship from the perspective of the afterlife, and the excuse is to comfort myself. But as he grew older and matured psychologically, especially after he became a father, he finally understood. For any man, especially a father, what is needed is not only fine clothes and fine food, BMW light fur, but also needs to have authority, need to be respected, and need to prove his strength in this way. Otherwise, no amount of glory and wealth will make it truly happy.

It was precisely because of this recognition that he silently reflected on his way of getting along with his father, and finally realized that he was too selfish, and always wanted to transform his father according to the "loving father, image" in his heart, but he never thought about his feelings. No man likes to be transformed by others, and the reason why his father silently accepted his arrangement was to a large extent. It is because he loves him and does not want him to be sad; In the same way, he loved his father, so how could he make him unhappy?

So silently put away his request to his father. gladly accepted the fact that he deceived himself, married a partial house, and even added a little brother for himself..."Although these still make him very uncomfortable, he is not comfortable with his father sacrificing so much for him. And what is it? After understanding the situation, he personally went to pick up the two women, and then invited relatives and friends to witness it, and respectfully made up for He Qishan

The reason why he is so solemn is because of three considerations, first, Shen He's rumors that he is afraid of his son have become a joke in Shaoxing City, so that he can tell the whole Shaoxing people that it is just a joke, Shen He marries a daughter-in-law without anyone's consent; At the same time, it is also for their own "... forced his father to secretly take a concubine, which was a sign of unfilial piety at the time, once it was discovered. Take it to make a fuss. Maybe you'll get out of class. Since you have big ambitions in your heart, you have to pay attention to these small sections, and you can't spoil the big things.

The third is to give his father's newly married woman a good luck "The old husband and young wife are already prone to problems, Shen He's sneaky act like a thief will definitely make the "little mother, she is not happy, and she will inevitably be angry with Shen He in the future, so Shen Mo has to settle this matter, so that the woman feels respected, does not make trouble in her heart, and serves her father well."

In order to increase his father's weight, he also showed great affection for his younger brother, and promised his aunt that he would arrange for him to go to the best academy in the future. Study with the best teachers. Who knew that the aunt whispered: "Your knowledge is the best in the world...

Shen Mo happily agreed: "Cheng, when my younger brother grows up, let him study with me." ”

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The aunt was very happy and thankful. But I also know why people treat me like this. In the future, he will serve Shen He carefully, but he can be regarded as knowledgeable. Of course, that's an afterthought."

In the afternoon of the same day, Shen Mo boarded the passenger ship heading west. He was accompanied by a pensive Xavier. Two days later, the boat entered Poyang Lake. Prepare to sail from the lake into the Yangtze River. Then rush to Chengtianfu in Jiangbei, where he joined the emperor's team.

Poyang Lake is Zhangze Lake, at this time has become the first big lake in the Ming Dynasty, rippling blue waves, vast expanse, water and sky are connected, boundless, the boat travels on it, there is the vastness of the sea. It's heart-warming. And the absence of the turbulence of the sea, which was relaxing and pleasant, really made the journey a pleasant thing, and the silence finally got rid of the sorrow of parting, and ordered Xavier to be invited to the deck, to drink with him and enjoy the scenery.

Xavier also thinks about the brain pain, and also wants to change the brain, so he readily agreed, and the two of them sat on the boat with the best view, with three or five small cold dishes, a pound and a half of rice wine, while enjoying the picturesque scenery, while talking softly.

"Father, I see that you have been frowning for the past few days, and you seem to be preoccupied" said silently: "If it is convenient, it is better to tell me, maybe I can help you come up with an idea." ”

"Convenient, of course." Xavier nodded and said, "Originally, I wanted to ask the adults, but the adults were not in a good mood these days, so I didn't ask." ”

"Now I'm in a better mood! , smiled silently: "You ask." ”

"Okay, I'll just say it" Xavier nodded and said, "I've been in the Eastern World for twenty years, but I can't find a suitable way for a long time. Let the East identify with the Society of Jesus and accept the grace of the Lord as the West did, and later I realized that only the Ming Dynasty, the suzerain of the Eastern world, accepted Catholicism first. Then its vassal neighbors will accept it. So I tried every means to come to Daming, and I was fortunate to meet the adults and be led by you. I went to your hometown and met an elder there who reminded me. Only when the scholarly class first recognized me and praised me could my missionary work be carried out smoothly

Shen Mo nodded and said, "That's true." This is what he taught Master Shen to say, of course he will not object.

"But how?" Xavier shrugged his nose and said, "I want to think about it, but I don't know where to start," and said, "I won't tell you, our missionary work." Generally speaking, the construction of Tzu Chi associations with both relief and educational functions is the starting point. Attracting the poor to listen to us for relief can also earn us a good reputation for the Lord. ”

Shen listened silently, and said in his heart that this guy was still sincere.

"But there are almost no beggars in your country." Sha Mei said helplessly: "The elderly, orphans and the disabled. can be well relieved. This is something we can't compare, so this path doesn't work. ”

Shen Mo couldn't help but blush, and said in his heart that you didn't go to the southwest, northwest, and Central Plains to see, so I guess you won't be depressed directly.

Xavier didn't know what Shen was thinking about, and still said with a distressed face: "Even the usual methods are ineffective, and I really don't know how to impress those scholars." As far as I know, in your country. The scholars and doctors devoted their lives to the moral philosophy of the Confucian sage, and only by winning the first place in this examination, achieving fame, or becoming recognized as a great Confucian. to get the "recognition and respect" I need. Saying that, he sighed helplessly and said: "But I have inquired, the concubine country does not allow foreigners to participate in the imperial examination, and I am forty years old this year." It is impossible to compare with those great Confucians who have devoted their lives to cultivating this way, "saying the depressed bamboo tube in his heart as if pouring beans, Xavier feels in a good mood."

But Shen Mo smiled and told him, "You are wrong. In fact, the philosophy of the Ming Dynasty is quite one-sided. And there are almost no natural sciences, these are all places where others are inferior to you. Seeing Xavier's face confused. Shen smiled silently, "Remember when I told you about logic?" This is what the Ming Dynasty lacks the most, because of the lack of the concept of logical rules. Therefore, when dealing with Confucius's moral philosophy, he does not consider the internal connections of the various branches, but only takes his own needs as the key, and arbitrarily separates the words of the sages, which leads to a series of confusing aphorisms and inferences" to give a simple example. Some people want to explain that people should be courteous and virtuous, and humbly ask for advice from those who are not as good as themselves, so they will quote Zi and say: "If you are a threesome, you must have my teacher." Choose those who are good and follow them, and change those who are not good", but when he wants to explain that things gather people in groups by like, he can also use Confucius's "Those who have no friends are inferior to themselves, isn't it a contradiction?" Saying that, Wei sighed and said, "It is precisely because there is no support of logic that the disciples of the saints have been going around in circles in the same place, falling into sophistry and misunderstanding. ”

"You mean, let me teach them logic?" Xavier asked softly.

"You say they lack logic, and they also say that you are not educated" Shen Mo shook his head and said: "Don't worry about this first, let's let them convince you first." As he spoke, he pointed out the direction for Xavier and said, "Da Ming is in astronomy." Geometry and other modern sciences have lagged behind the West, and one thing that is very beneficial to both of us is that the scholars of the Ming Dynasty are very curious, especially they like new things, and you can see if you can use this as a breakthrough to let them understand the changes in the world, and then teach them those new sciences, when they know their ignorance. Naturally, you will be able to admire the five-body body. When the time comes, your mission is ripe, and my Ming scholars have broadened their horizons, and this win-win situation is something we all want to see, right? ”

After listening to Shen Mu's words, Xavier pondered for a long time, and finally nodded: "If that's the case, that's great." ”

"Then let's toast to both wins." Silent raised his glass.

"I respect your lordship!" Xavier hurriedly raised his glass.

After reaching a consensus, Shen Mo discussed specific measures with Xavier, such as writing a letter to the Holy See as soon as possible. ordered them to send more learned people to come to support with Western KitKat; He obtained a long-term residency in Daming for him, and provided him with convenient conditions for contact with scholars, etc.

The two were talking excitedly, and suddenly felt that the boat was not so stable, and Shen Mo came back to his senses. Seeing that the sky was cloudless, it didn't look like the wind was blowing, so he asked, "What's going on?"

Sanchi hurriedly went down to inquire, and after a long while, he replied: "The bow of the boat said that it had reached the north of the lake, where the lake narrowed and the current became rapid, because it was unstable. Shen Mo nodded and said: "I know but I see that Sanchi is still standing there, his expression is hesitant, as if he still has something to say" If he had something to say, he glanced at him silently, if it wasn't in front of foreign friends, the second half of the sentence would be indispensable.

"Alas," Sanchi said in a loud voice: "It's such a thing, the bow of the boat said, adults have to prepare and prepare, and when they arrive at the Lao Ye Temple in Duchang County, they will have to sacrifice to King Jiang." ”

"What King Dingjiang?" Shen Mo frowned and asked, although he never said it, he was very resistant to those strange forces in his heart.

"This, that" Sanchi snorted for a long time, and didn't say why, he slapped his thigh and said, "What am I doing with all this effort, let the bow say it by itself." ”

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"Then go." He said with a blank look.

After a while, Sanchi led an honest man up, he was not a silent person, and before entering Poyang Lake, worried that the lake would get lost, the guide hired in Poyang County, surnamed Han, was the sixth child, and when he saw Shen Mo, he quickly saluted respectfully, and called him a son.

Shen asked him with a pleasant face: "Old Han, you said that you want to sacrifice King Mo Dingjiang, what is going on?" Can you tell me about it? ”

"Gongzi Ye doesn't know, in this Pengze Lake North District, there is a water area shaped like a triangle and fifty miles long, which is the dojo of King Dingjiang." Han Laoliu kowtowed to the north with a serious face, and then said: "According to legend, in the last years of the Yuan Dynasty, my Emperor Taizu and Chen Youliang fought to the death in Poyang Lake, thousands of warships were mixed together, the king couldn't find the handsome, and the handsome couldn't find the general, as a result, the flagship of Emperor Taizu was chased and killed by Zhang Dingbian, the first fierce general under Chen Youliang, until he was chased to that water, and he was about to be caught up, but the battleship of Zhang Dingbian suddenly capsized; The grandfather who escaped the catastrophe looked at it and saw that it was a huge hailstone, which saved him in a moment of crisis. Later, Grandpa Tai returned to the battlefield, and the morale of our Wu army was greatly boosted, and finally defeated Chen Youliang. Later, after the grandfather became the emperor, in order to thank the big man who saved his life, he built a temple in Shazhou by that section of water, and named him the king of Dingjiang. Speaking of this, Han Lao Liu's expression became terrifying, and he said: "Since then, all the passing ships have to kill a chicken and sacrifice the king of Dingjiang with chicken blood; If you don't slaughter the rooster or burn incense and worship the Buddha, you will be killed by the ship."

Loud eyes, silence made this Han Lao Liu's hair stand on end, and he smiled dryly: "Is this a legend or not?" ”

"Of course it's true." Han Lao Liu said anxiously: "We all know about begging for a living on the lake, but every year there are some foreign boats passing by, who don't believe in this evil, and they are all pulled to the bottom of the lake by the king of Dingjiang there, and they will never come back." ”

Silently hear the words and look at them; Ruler, and looked at Xavier, but these guys pretended to be wood and didn't express any opinions, so he had to laugh a few times and said, "Since there is this custom, let's also sacrifice it, isn't it just a rooster?" Even if it is to thank King Dingjiang for saving Grandpa. ”

Seeing that he was explained, Han Lao Liu hurried to prepare, and after a stick of incense, he asked Shen Mo to go to the front deck, and said with a silent smile: "You can sacrifice it, I don't have to go." ”

"If you want to go, you have to be the most honorable person on the ship to officiate." Han Lao Liu insisted.

"Okay then." In these things, silence is so good.

The group went down to the deck, and sure enough, the table, incense candles, guise, snacks were all ready, and of course, there was a big rooster trapped in a dumpling.

That Han Lao Liu muttered to the north. The expression was extremely pious, and then asked Shen Mo to give King Jiang to burn paper, and he himself killed the chicken, poured the chicken blood into a bowl, and presented it to Shen Mo and said: "Childe, you scatter this into the lake, and we will be safe." ”

Shen Mo gave up, sprinkled a bowl of chicken blood into the lake, handed the bowl back to Han Lao Liu, and pretended to be relaxed: "Can we go over?" ”

Han Lao Liu looked at the sky, shook his head and said: "It's not okay, this lake is ugly, Mao, Si, Wei, Bai, Hai are safe, it's noon now, it's over when you go in." ”

Before he finished speaking, he saw a clipper passing by and rushing towards the "Dingjiang King Dojo" in Han Lao Liu's mouth, and then five more clippers followed closely and entered that section of water. ”

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