Chapter 381: Confucius Writes a Letter of Resignation
Qi Guan's family was cooking in the kitchen, and Fang Jishi's two concubines couldn't help it, so they called a guard to come and help. The guard was very obedient, so he came and sat under the stove to add firewood.
The dishes were all brought by Fang Keystone when he came, and most of the meat was cooked food. You can eat it as long as it is heated, only vegetables need to be cooked.
But! In ancient times, people ate very simply, as long as it was nutritious and did not pay attention to taste, it was also very fast to make.
Only the nobles and kings paid attention to the taste of food. For civilians, it would be nice to have food and be full.
"Prepare a piece of silk for me!" Fang Jishi said to Confucius.
"Silk?" Confucius was puzzled and asked.
"The kind that can write on it!"
"Do what?" Confucius asked even more puzzled.
To know! Silk brocade in the Spring and Autumn period at that time, how valuable it was. Ordinary people don't talk about silk, but they can't even take out linen. Otherwise! Generally, people with a little knowledge and knowledge claim to be cloth clothes?
Cloth clothes, as the name suggests: linen coarse clothes, not silk and satin.
Silk and satin are fine silk weaving, the cost is very high, ordinary people can't afford it, and they can't buy it, and it belongs to the royal offerings.
But! Confucius's family still has a surplus.
In the past, when he was a Confucian student, he earned a lot of money and saved a lot of money. The journey to the Song Kingdom didn't cost much, there were two wild survival masters on the way, Zinian and Helian, and the money spent on food was not much. In terms of accommodation, sometimes overnight stays.
And also! On the way, I also got a gift of silver.
When I was in Qiucheng's hometown, including getting married, I didn't have much use. Other than that! When he was a gentleman, he also earned money.
When he came back, the old man and others gave him silver.
So! Confucius's standard of living now has reached the level of scholars and above. Plus he just got married, so! You can still get a piece of silk at home.
"Write a letter of resignation!"
"Leave the book?"
"Just ask you to write me a statement that I will break off the relationship between husband and wife with Helian......"
"Wife!"
"Wife!"
"Good!" Confucius agreed, and went to rummage through the cabinets.
He knows! Fang Jishi's intention was to make a show and let Helian die that heart.
This river lotus, if you don't give her some stimulation, she doesn't have a long memory.
Confucius found a piece of silk brocade that could be used to make clothes, but when he looked at it, he was still reluctant. I put it back in the box and found a small piece of silk. I looked at the size and was satisfied.
Although the words can still be washed off, but if it is taken away by Helian, with Helian's temper, it is strange not to tear it up? She doesn't care how much your silk is worth! Temper is more important than money!
No! When the temper comes, she may not want it.
Thinking of this, Confucius shook his head and smiled. Meantime! I already have words in my heart.
Writing a letter of resignation for Fang Cornerstone is different from writing a letter of resignation for someone else. There is a certain format for writing a wife certificate, but the "wife essay" that can be written for Helian cannot follow that format, and it must be completely flexible and angry.
If you don't get angry with her, she may not be willing!
The same is true in modern society, where the relationship between husband and wife is not broken, and divorce cannot be made.
After taking out the piece of silk and spreading it on the table, Confucius went to get a pen and ink. And then! I sat down solemnly, ready to write down the reasons I had thought of for leaving my wife.
Fang Jishi looked at Confucius's serious appearance and couldn't help laughing.
This is also to do things for him, and it is also to know the inside story of things. If you don't know the inside story, Confucius may not be willing to write it!
"Wait!"
"I've got the words in mind!"
"No!" Fang Jishi shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Wait for her to come back, ...... in front of her"
"Oh? ...... "Only then did Confucius understand the meaning of the cornerstone.
Where is this wife, and what kind of wife essay is written? This is not clear, it is Qi Helian, which stimulates her nerves and makes her understand the intentions of the great god.
What kind of wife?
The great god and Helian are not married, what kind of wife do they have? Isn't it? Even if the relationship between the two is dissolved, it should be "terminated", the marriage agreement before the termination of the contract.
Fang Jishi and Confucius's small actions here, the people on the kitchen side don't know. The two concubines were taking their sons on one side and talking with the Qi Guan's family at the same time.
Qi Guanshi was busy cooking alone, where did he have time to eavesdrop on the living room.
The guard who added firewood only knew to add firewood to the stove, for fear that the fire would not be prosperous. Outcome! The copper pot on top almost melted.
After a while, there was the sound of horses' hooves and the sound of Helian shouting angrily.
Helian scattered the horses out of the courtyard and came in with a big move.
"Write!"
Seeing that Helian had come in, Fang Jishi said to Confucius.
"How to write it?" Confucius asked.
"Helian does not abide by women's morals, violates etiquette, frolicks with men, and only bathes in the river during the day. In broad daylight, hugging with men. Therefore! I decided: to break off the relationship with her......"
Confucius listened while moistening his pen, and when he saw Fang Jishi, he didn't know what to say, he was completely playing on the spot, talking nonsense, and couldn't help but laugh. On the surface! but pretended to be serious.
"Is that how it is written?" Confucius ran the pen, held the pen in one hand, and asked, "Write a wife!" Write the wife below: Fang Cornerstone! The reasons for the divorce are as follows: ......"
"Hmmm! Well! Well! That's it! That's it! Fang Jishi looked serious, and his eyes did not look at Helian and Zinian, answering Confucius's question.
"What are you writing about? It's like the real thing! Ha Lian reined in her temper and turned her attention to this again.
When he came closer, he saw Confucius writing on a beautiful piece of silk, and he couldn't help but exclaim.
"Ahh How can you be willing to write on such a good silk? This piece of silk can be worth ten Lu country knife coins! Wasted! It's a waste! No! No! ……”
Helian shouted loudly as she came over and grabbed it!
"Don't!" Confucius pressed his hands on it to prevent her from taking it away.
"What did you write?"
"Important! Important! Confucius prevaricated.
"What's important?"
"I can't tell you yet! You go away! We'll find out in a moment. Go away! Go away! Confucius drove Helian away.
Zinian didn't know what was going on, thinking that it was a serious matter, so he came forward to persuade Helian.
"River lotus! River lotus! What are you doing? It's not an important thing, can you write it in silk? ”
Under Zinian's pull, Helian didn't insist anymore.
When the two concubines heard the noise here, and Helian came back, they came over with their son to see what was going on, and prepared to greet Helian.
This Helian used to always pretend to be the main room and bully them. For the sake of her husband's face, they had to respect her as the main room.
Qi Guanshi also put down cooking and ran over to see the excitement. Seeing that Confucius took out the silk to write, he was reluctant. After all! Silk was so precious at the time.
"You? What are you writing about? Qi Guanshi asked.
I thought: What must be written on the silk? Write it on the bamboo slip and you're good to go.
"I'm writing a wife's letter!" Confucius said to Qi Guan with a serious face.
"Wife letter?" When Qi Guanshi heard this, he was so frightened that he almost collapsed.
I thought: What am I not doing well? You want to get a wife?
I've worked hard! I'm trying to change myself, what else do you want me to do? You? Woooooo
"I'm writing a wife letter for my eldest brother!" Confucius explained.
"Big brother? Big brother wants to give a wife? Qi Guanshi asked in surprise.
(End of chapter)