[Explanation]: It means that not being greedy is precious and noble, and it also means that it is honest and honest.

【Idiom Story】:

The idiom "not greedy for treasure" means that not being greedy is precious and noble, and it also means that you are honest and honest.

This idiom comes from the "Left Biography. In the fifteenth year of Xianggong", I take not being greedy as a treasure, and you take jade as a treasure.

In the Spring and Autumn Period, when someone in the Song Kingdom was digging stones on the mountain, he found a piece of precious jade. He was very happy, so he took it home and asked a jade worker to identify it, and after looking at it carefully, the jade worker was full of praise and said: "This piece of jade is very good, there is no fault with it, it is a treasure." But you have to be careful, don't show your eyes in front of people and let them steal it! ”

In fact, this person invited the jade worker to come to the house, which has already attracted the attention of the neighbors. It turned out that very few people usually went to his house, but this time Yugong came suddenly, and some people came in from time to time to look. The Song people were uneasy, afraid that there would be a flash of joy and joy, so they hid Baoyu secretly.

Despite this, he was worried that Baoyu would be stolen. If you sell it, you are afraid that you will not know its true value and take advantage of others. He thought about it, and finally decided to give it to a person with status, so that he could still leave some favors. After a few days, he saw that no one had noticed, so he took Baoyu and quietly went to the capital.

When he arrived in the capital, he went to see Zihan, the minister in charge of the project, and presented Baoyu, Zihan asked puzzledly: "You gave me such a valuable treasure, probably because you want me to help you do something?" However, I never accept gifts from others. ”

Song Ren hurriedly shook his head and said, "I don't have anything I want you to do for me." According to the jade worker's identification, this piece of jade is a rare thing, so I want to dedicate it to you. ”

Zihan refused again, saying, "I must not accept this precious jade." Because if you take it, you and I will lose our treasure. ”

Song Ren didn't understand the meaning of Zihan's words, so he just looked at him blankly. I only heard Zihan continue: "I take not being greedy as a treasure, and you take jade as a treasure." You gave me the jade, of course you lost the treasure, but if I accepted your jade, I also lost the treasure of not being greedy. In this way, both sides lose their treasures. ”。

When the Song people saw that Zihan said this reason for not accepting Baoyu, they had no choice but to tell the truth: "Xiaomin left Baoyu and couldn't be at peace, so he came to the capital to dedicate it to you." ”

Zihan pondered for a while and asked the Song people to stay for the time being. Then, he ordered a jade worker to carve the jade, send it to the market to sell, give the money to the Song people, and then send someone to escort him home.