Chapter Twenty-Nine: Wanning's Apprenticeship
"Sir, the name is Zhiyang, the word is Miaoyuan, and he calls himself Yixian Jushi, and is praised by people as 'Zhuge of the world'." Wan Ning's sudden voice broke the silence in the room, feeling that she knew a lot, and jumped her little feet proudly.
The man looked up at Wan Ning with puzzled eyes and asked, "How do you little girl know my name?" ”
"I heard my father say that there is a strange man today who has long predicted the fate of the previous dynasty. The two treasures in this strange man's collection are unique and unique in the world. ”
"Oh?" The man was even more puzzled, "Little girl, tell me, what are the two things?" ”
Wan Ning confidently walked to the bookcase, picked up the inkstone, and said: "The same is the inkstone, this inkstone is called 'autumn leaf green jade inkstone', it is the best jade inkstone that has been handed down, carved from the green and white jade of the Han Dynasty, with huge flowers and leaves, a cicada perched on the leaf surface, and a clear vein at the bottom of the inkstone." Originally, the leaf tips were facing one on the left and one on the right. However, in the last years of the Han Dynasty, there was civil strife in the imperial court, and some of the royal family members took half of them and various treasures to the east to escape the war. It is said that the ship capsized and died, and all the treasures it was carrying sank into the sea, unable to search for it. Only the other half has been handed down to this day, collected by a strange person, it is Mr. Zhiyang, you ......" After speaking, he gently put the green jade inkstone back into the bookcase, lest this peerless treasure be damaged at all.
The man found that this little girl was quite knowledgeable, and immediately became interested, and said to everyone's previous cold attitude, "This little girl is a little interesting, so what do you say is another treasure?" ”
Wan Ning walked to a calligraphy work hanging in the house, pointed and said: "It's it - "Sunny Post When the Snow is Fast", the authentic work of the great calligrapher Wang Xizhi of the Jin Dynasty, which has been handed down to this day and is unique in the world. Hearing Wan Ning say this, everyone put down their teacups, and their eyes followed Wan Ning's guidance to appreciate this calligraphy work.
The man showed an appreciative look and said, "The little girl is not simple, she actually knows the autumn leaves and green jade inkstone and "Sunny Post when the Snow is Fast". ”
Gao Ziang was very familiar with this post because he had practiced Wang Xizhi's words, so he said: ""Fast Snow Time Clear Post" was made by Wang Xizhi in his later years, when his state of mind pursued seclusion and naturalness, it can be seen that Mr. Zhiyang, your state of mind is also lofty and refined. ”
"The little brother is overrated, Zhi is just a pity for the treasure, and it is better to put it in anyone's hands than in his own hands." With that, he continued to sip his tea.
Yes, this person is the hidden master that Li Shimin wants to be under his command. Since the last time he talked to Li Shimin, the king of Qin invited Zhiyang to move to the nearby Yinwu Mountain, and he moved from Qingfeng Mountain, a hundred miles south of Chang'an City. He doesn't participate in the royal family fight, but just expects that he can do something for the stability of the world.
Zhiyang looked at their embarrassed looks and asked, "You children are so embarrassed, what kind of enemy have you provoked?" ”
Xiao Feiyan replied respectfully: "The slave family was forced to marry by the bully and fled here, they were to help me, and it was the slave family that affected them. The bully Wang unscrupulously seized the people's daughters, and he had already accepted several aunts, and he was still greedy. ”
Zhiyang instantly understood, sighed, and reminded uncertainly: "You must not be hard-hitting, I'm afraid that this king has a strong backstage outside the government." ”
Hearing Zhiyang say this, Xiao Feiyan recalled that when she was growing up, her father was indeed always outside the king. She finally understood that there were so many rich people in Chang'an City, and why her father just flattered Wang Yuan, and gave himself to him, it turned out that he valued the forces behind him.
"Giving his daughter to an old man, just to please him, such a father is really a beast!" Gao Ziang said indignantly.
"Since ancient times, the fate of women has been like duckweed, which comes and goes by themselves, and is only regarded as an accessory in the male world. From ancient times to the present, the 'three from the four virtues' is really harmful! Wan Ning let out a sigh that surprised the people around her.
Everyone didn't expect that someone would dare to criticize the moral code that has constrained women throughout the ages - three obedience and four virtues, and she is still a few years old.
Wan Ning once again caught Zhiyang's attention, and he added a little surprise to his appreciation. In Zhiyang's eyes, all people are created equal, regardless of wealth, whether they are male or female, and it is really unfair to unilaterally formulate subordinate standards. Someone brought it up today, which coincides with himself.
Xiao Feiyan said: "The slave family was born poor, and he did not seek great wealth and nobility in marriage, but only ordinary happiness. ”
As soon as Xiao Feiyan's words fell, a trace of anger flashed in Zhiyang's eyes, and he said, "Your happiness is worthless in their eyes!" ”
"It's the same father, and my father regards me as the pearl of his palm. Is family affection really related to wealth? Wan Ning wondered about the world.
"Humph! There are still many things in this world that you little girl doesn't understand. Gao Ziang finally seized the opportunity to count Wanning.
Wan Ning said unconvinced: "Brother Ziang, you are not much older than me, and you don't understand what I don't understand." ”
Gao Ziang was a little annoyed when he heard this, so he smiled and pandered: "Yes, yes, Wanning is right." ”
Wan Ning felt that this was obviously perfunctory, turned to the side, and became even more annoyed: "Hmph! ”
Zhiyang discovered the subtlety, couldn't help laughing, and said: "It's really 'only women and villains are difficult to raise'." ”
Except for Wan Ning, everyone laughed along.
Wan Ning calmed down, of course she knew that Mr. Zhiyang was joking, and said, "Confucius is a generation of saints, how can he belittle women and villains?" This is not the meaning that women are as despicable as villains, but that being close to women and villains cannot raise the righteousness in their chests. But since ancient times, men have kept women in small spaces, how to cultivate Haoran Qi? If all women, like men, enjoy the same right to education and gallop equally between heaven and earth, how can they lack the spirit of grandeur? ”
Wan Ning said something that the other two women present did not understand and surprised the man, and Zhiyang admired the little girl more and more. However, after a while, he fell silent again, his expression was slightly stagnant, even though she made a lot of sense, but what could she change?
From under the stunned face, the voice squeezed out a few words in a very low and stiff voice: "Then what can you do?" He didn't intend to let Wan Ning hear it at all, this was not a question that a little girl of a few years old could think through, let alone propose any solutions, originally it was just talking to herself.
He didn't expect to still get Wan Ning's response: "I really can't change anything on my own." But our times are advancing, and the status of women will rise little by little, and maybe one day a female emperor will be born! ”
As soon as these words came out, the four people were shocked, this topic could not be talked about anymore, and the throne was never allowed to be talked about by anyone except in that position. If this "great disrespect" sin spreads, not only those who speak, but also those who listen will be in danger.
The air fell silent.
Gao Ziang pondered for a long time, intending to change the topic. This Mr. Zhiyang lives in a deep valley but has long been famous all over the world, knowledgeable, insightful, and seems to like Wanning very much, if Wanning recognizes him as a teacher, there is such a master to teach, and the future is immeasurable.
"Sister Wanning, stop talking nonsense. There is too little ink in your stomach, we should all learn more from Mr. Zhiyang, why don't you recognize Mr. Zhiyang as a teacher? ”
Wan Ning likes to make friends with strange people the most, and when she heard such an offer, she jumped around happily.
Zhiyang looked at her, a smile on the corner of his mouth. This detail was noticed by the careful Xiao Feiyan, presumably this Mr. Zhiyang agreed, he liked Wanning, and hurriedly reminded Wanning: "Miss Wanning, why don't you hurry up and kneel down to meet the master?" ”
Wan Ning immediately knelt down happily and said, "Meet the master!" "While kneeling, he rummaged through his valuables as a gift to his teacher. She took off the agate bead bracelet in her hand and handed it to Zhiyang: "Please also ask the master to smile." ”
A string of agate beads is far from so special, but in its deep black, dignified red, clear and beautiful tooth white interlaced color, the front and back are each wearing a mottled red, yellow, brown and other secretive white jade beads, larger than the agate beads, the jade is warm and moist, extremely attractive. Zhiyang didn't admire Ronghua, but out of his love for jade, he recognized two white jade beads at a glance, and he couldn't help but feel a little excited in his heart.
He smiled while taking the bracelet: "You little girl, different from ordinary little girls, very interesting, I am in a good mood today, so I will accept you." If anything goes wrong in the future, I will expel you from the sect at any time. ”
Wan Ning hurriedly kowtowed and thanked her, and everyone laughed together.